Chitralaya Gopu

Chitralaya Gopu

Gopu at the play "Chocolate Krishna" in 2015
Native name சித்ராலயா கோபு
Born Sadagopan
(1931-06-30) June 30, 1931[1]
Occupation Writer, director
Years active 1959-1990
Spouse(s) Kamala[2]

Chitralaya Gopu is an Indian screenwriter and director who works in the Tamil cinema. He has written nearly 60 films, and directed 27 of them.[3] He scripted sentimental stories such as Moondru Dheivangal and Shanti Nilayam and comedies such as Kadhalikka Neramillai, Galatta Kalyanam and Utharavindri Ullae Va.[4]

Career

C. V. Sridhar and Sadagopan were childhood friends since their schooldays in St. Joseph's High School, Chengalpattu.[5] Both were playwrights; Sridhar wrote stage plays and played the hero while Sadagopan wrote the humorous parts and played the comedian.[2] Later, when Sridhar had the opportunity to direct a film, he asked Sadagopan to join him and produce the comedy track.[6][7] The film Kalyana Parisu (1959) was a hit and Sridhar started his own production house, Chitralaya Pictures.[5][8] Sadagopan became popularly known as 'Chitralaya' Gopu.

He received the Kalaimamani Award from Chief Minister, Jayalalithaa in 1992.

He directed and acted in television forays Washingtonil Thirumanam which was shot in the U.S. also successful.

Partial Filmography

Year Film Credited as Notes
Director Writer
1959 Kalyana Parisu Red X Green tick
1962 Nenjil Or Aalayam Red X Green tick
1964 Kadhalikka Neramillai Red X Green tick
1964 Kalai Kovil Red X Green tick
1966 Pyar Kiye Jaa Red X Green tick Remake of Kadhalikka Neramillai
1966 Kodimalar Red X Green tick
1967 Nenjirukkum Varai Red X Green tick
1967 Ooty Varai Uravu Red X Green tick
1967 Anubavam Pudhumai Red X Green tick
1968 Galatta Kalyanam Red X Green tick
1969 Shanti Nilayam Red X Green tick
1970 Veettuku Veedu Red X Green tick
1971 Moondru Dheivangal Red X Green tick
1971 Sumathi En Sundari Red X Green tick
1971 Utharavindri Ulle Vaa Red X Green tick
1972 Kasethan Kadavulada Green tick Green tick
1974 Athaiya Mamiya Green tick Green tick
1974 Penn Ondru Kanden Green tick Green tick
1974 Galate Samsara Red X Green tick
1977 Kalamadi Kalam Green tick Green tick
1977 Rasi Nalla Rasi Green tick Green tick
1979 Alankari Green tick Green tick
1979 Asaikku Vayasillai Green tick Green tick
1979 Dhairyalakshmi Green tick Green tick
1984 Raja Veettu Kannukkutty Red X Green tick
1985 Thanga Mama 3D Red X Green tick
1985 Vellai Manasu Green tick Green tick
1985 Thendrale Ennai Thodu Red X Green tick
1988 Vasanthi Green tick Green tick
1988 Patti Sollai Thattathe Red X Green tick
1989 Dilli Babu Green tick Green tick
1990 Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga Red X Green tick Last film[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Happy 80th birthday, Chitralaya Gopu!". newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 2014-12-09.
  2. 1 2 3 Malathi Rangarajan (10 July 2009). "Looking back with a smile". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 16 March 2014.
  3. ↑ "Happy 80th birthday, Chitralaya Gopu!". ibnlive.in.com. Retrieved 2014-12-09.
  4. ↑ "In relaxed mood - 'Chitralaya' Gopu". thehindu.com. Retrieved 2014-12-09.
  5. 1 2 Meera Srinivasan (21 October 2008). "Front Page: Veteran film director Sridhar dead". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 16 March 2014.
  6. ↑ S.R. Ashok Kumar (20 November 2005). "'Chithralaya' Gopu, proprietor of Mannar & Co, Oho Productions". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 16 March 2014.
  7. ↑ Anusha Parthasarathy (24 November 2010). "Memories of Madras: Heaven on earth". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 16 March 2014.
  8. ↑ "Sridhar - The man with the midas touch". The Hindu. PTI. 21 October 2008. Archived from the original on 16 March 2014.

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