Chitralaya Gopu
சித்ராலயா கோபு
Gopu at the play "Chocolate Krishna" in 2015
Born
Sadagopan

(1931-07-02) 2 July 1931[1]
Occupation(s)Writer, director
Years active1959–1990
SpouseKamala
Children4

Sadagopan (better known as 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.[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.

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

Personal life

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

Partial filmography

Year Film Credited as Notes
Director Writer
1959Kalyana ParisuRed XGreen tick
1962Nenjil Or AalayamRed XGreen tick
1964Kadhalikka NeramillaiRed XGreen tick
1964Kalai KovilRed XGreen tick
1966Pyar Kiye JaaRed XGreen tickRemake of Kadhalikka Neramillai
1966KodimalarRed XGreen tick
1967Nenjirukkum VaraiRed XGreen tick
1967Ooty Varai UravuRed XGreen tick
1967Anubavam PudhumaiRed XGreen tick
1968Galatta KalyanamRed XGreen tick
1969Shanti NilayamRed XGreen tick
1970Veettuku VeeduRed XGreen tick
1971Moondru DeivangalRed XGreen tick
1971Sumathi En SundariRed XGreen tick
1971Uttharavindri Ulle VaaRed XGreen tick
1972Kasethan KadavuladaGreen tickGreen tick
1974Athaiya MamiyaGreen tickGreen tick
1974Penn Ondru KandenGreen tickGreen tick
1974Galate SamsaraRed XGreen tick
1977Kalamadi KalamGreen tickGreen tick
1977Rasi Nalla RasiGreen tickGreen tick
1979AlankariGreen tickGreen tick
1979Asaikku VayasillaiGreen tickGreen tick
1979DhairyalakshmiGreen tickGreen tick
1984Raja Veettu KannukkuttyRed XGreen tick
1985Thanga Mama 3DRed XGreen tick
1985Vellai ManasuGreen tickGreen tick
1985Thendrale Ennai ThoduRed XGreen tick
1988VasanthiGreen tickGreen tick
1988Paatti Sollai ThattatheRed XGreen tick
1989Dilli BabuGreen tickGreen tick
1990Ulagam Pirandhadhu EnakkagaRed XGreen tickLast film[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Happy 80th birthday, Chitralaya Gopu!". The New Indian Express. 2 July 2011. Archived from the original on 23 December 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
  2. ↑ "Happy 80th birthday, Chitralaya Gopu!". IBN Live. 4 July 2011. Archived from the original on 9 December 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
  3. ↑ Kumar, S. R. Ashok (18 February 2010). "In relaxed mood – 'Chitralaya' Gopu". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 6 February 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  4. 1 2 Srinivasan, Meera (21 October 2008). "Veteran film director Sridhar dead". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 16 March 2014.
  5. 1 2 3 Rangarajan, Malathi (10 July 2009). "Looking back with a smile". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 16 March 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  6. ↑ Ashok Kumar, S.R. (20 November 2005). "'Chithralaya' Gopu, proprietor of Mannar & Co, Oho Productions". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 16 March 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  7. ↑ Parthasarathy, Anusha (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.
  9. ↑ Narayanan, Sujatha (3 March 2019). "Thamizh Talkies: When the pen isn't thought to be mighty". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 6 February 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  10. ↑ Balasubramanian, V. (18 February 2016). "An account of family ties". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 17 August 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  11. ↑ Rekhs (29 June 2012). "Gopu Is Gold". Behindwoods. Archived from the original on 6 February 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
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