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Chitralaya Gopu
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Gopu at the play "Chocolate Krishna" in 2015
Born
1931-7-02 (age 95)[1]


Occupation
Writer, director



Sadagopan (better known as Chitralaya Gopu) is an Indian screenwriter and director who works in Tamil cinema. He has written nearly 60 films, and directed 27 of them.[2] He scripted dramatic films such as Moondru Dheivangal and Shanti Nilayam and comedies such as Kadhalikka Neramillai, Galatta Kalyanam, Patti Sollai Thattathe and Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa.[3]

Career

C. V. Sridhar and Sadagopan were childhood friends since their schooldays in St. Joseph's High School, Chengalpattu.[4] Both were playwrights; Sridhar wrote stage plays and played the hero while Sadagopan wrote the humorous parts and played the comedian.[5] 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.[4][8] Sadagopan became popularly known as 'Chitralaya' Gopu.[9]

He received the Kalaimamani Award from Chief Minister, Jayalalithaa in 1992.Template:Citation needed

He directed and acted in television forays, such as Washingtonil Thirumanam, which was shot in the U.S.Template:Citation needed

Personal life

Gopu is married to Kamala, a novelist.[5] They have four sons.[10][11]

Partial filmography

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Year Film Credited as Notes
Director Writer
1959 Kalyana Parisu Template:N Template:Y
1962 Nenjil Or Aalayam Template:N Template:Y
1964 Kadhalikka Neramillai Template:N Template:Y
1964 Kalai Kovil Template:N Template:Y
1966 Pyar Kiye Jaa Template:N Template:Y Remake of Kadhalikka Neramillai
1966 Kodimalar Template:N Template:Y
1967 Nenjirukkum Varai Template:N Template:Y
1967 Ooty Varai Uravu Template:N Template:Y
1967 Anubavam Pudhumai Template:N Template:Y
1968 Galatta Kalyanam Template:N Template:Y
1969 Shanti Nilayam Template:N Template:Y
1970 Veettuku Veedu Template:N Template:Y
1971 Moondru Deivangal Template:N Template:Y
1971 Sumathi En Sundari Template:N Template:Y
1971 Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa Template:N Template:Y
1972 Kasethan Kadavulada Template:Y Template:Y
1974 Athaiya Mamiya Template:Y Template:Y
1974 Penn Ondru Kanden Template:Y Template:Y
1974 Galate Samsara Template:N Template:Y
1977 Kalamadi Kalam Template:Y Template:Y
1977 Rasi Nalla Rasi Template:Y Template:Y
1979 Alankari Template:Y Template:Y
1979 Aasaikku Vayasillai Template:Y Template:Y
1979 Dhairyalakshmi Template:Y Template:Y
1984 Raja Veettu Kannukkutty Template:N Template:Y
1985 Thanga Mama 3D Template:N Template:Y
1985 Vellai Manasu Template:Y Template:Y
1985 Thendrale Ennai Thodu Template:N Template:Y
1988 Vasanthi Template:Y Template:Y
1988 Paatti Sollai Thattathe Template:N Template:Y
1989 Dilli Babu Template:Y Template:Y
1990 Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga Template:N Template:Y Last film[5]

References

  1. ↑ Happy 80th birthday, Chitralaya Gopu!. The New Indian Express(2 July 2011). Retrieved 9 December 2014.
  2. ↑ Happy 80th birthday, Chitralaya Gopu!. IBN Live(4 July 2011). Retrieved 9 December 2014.
  3. ↑ In relaxed mood – 'Chitralaya' Gopu. The Hindu(2010-02-18). Retrieved 2020-02-06.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Veteran film director Sridhar dead. The Hindu(21 October 2008).
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Looking back with a smile. The Hindu(10 July 2009). Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  6. ↑ 'Chithralaya' Gopu, proprietor of Mannar & Co, Oho Productions. The Hindu(20 November 2005). Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  7. ↑ Memories of Madras: Heaven on earth. The Hindu(24 November 2010).
  8. ↑ Sridhar – The man with the midas touch. The Hindu(21 October 2008).
  9. ↑ Thamizh Talkies: When the pen isn't thought to be mighty, Narayanan, Sujatha. Cinema Express(3 March 2019). Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  10. ↑ An account of family ties. The Hindu(18 February 2016). Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  11. ↑ Gopu Is Gold, Rekhs. Behindwoods(29 June 2012). Retrieved 6 February 2020.

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