Indian filmmaker and film critic, K. Gopinathan started working as a writer while he was still studying in JNU. He went on to make a number of documentaries such as Mundassery: Kalaghattathinte Muzhakkam, Swaathanthrya Sangeethika -Freedom Songs, and Maythil. He then made his feature film debut with the 2012 drama Ithramathram, starring Biju Menon, Swetha Menon, and Malavika in lead roles. In 2017, the writer and director was associated with the suspense thriller Samarppanam, which saw Anil Nedumangad, Santhosh Keezhattoor, and Virginia Rodrigues in pivotal roles.