Chitralaya Gopu | |
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சித்ராலயா கோபு | |
Born | Sadagopan 2 July 1931 [1] |
Occupation(s) | Writer, director |
Years active | 1959–1990 |
Spouse | Kamala |
Children | 4 |
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]
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.[ citation needed]
He directed and acted in television forays, such as Washingtonil Thirumanam, which was shot in the U.S.[ citation needed]
Gopu is married to Kamala, a novelist. [5] They have four sons. [10] [11]
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Year | Film | Credited as | Notes | |
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Director | Writer | |||
1959 | Kalyana Parisu | |||
1962 | Nenjil Or Aalayam | |||
1964 | Kadhalikka Neramillai | |||
1964 | Kalai Kovil | |||
1966 | Pyar Kiye Jaa | Remake of Kadhalikka Neramillai | ||
1966 | Kodimalar | |||
1967 | Nenjirukkum Varai | |||
1967 | Ooty Varai Uravu | |||
1967 | Anubavam Pudhumai | |||
1968 | Galatta Kalyanam | |||
1969 | Shanti Nilayam | |||
1970 | Veettuku Veedu | |||
1971 | Moondru Deivangal | |||
1971 | Sumathi En Sundari | |||
1971 | Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa | |||
1972 | Kasethan Kadavulada | |||
1974 | Athaiya Mamiya | |||
1974 | Penn Ondru Kanden | |||
1974 | Galate Samsara | |||
1977 | Kalamadi Kalam | |||
1977 | Rasi Nalla Rasi | |||
1979 | Alankari | |||
1979 | Asaikku Vayasillai | |||
1979 | Dhairyalakshmi | |||
1984 | Raja Veettu Kannukkutty | |||
1985 | Thanga Mama 3D | |||
1985 | Vellai Manasu | |||
1985 | Thendrale Ennai Thodu | |||
1988 | Vasanthi | |||
1988 | Paatti Sollai Thattathe | |||
1989 | Dilli Babu | |||
1990 | Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga | Last film [5] |
Chitralaya Gopu | |
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சித்ராலயா கோபு | |
Born | Sadagopan 2 July 1931 [1] |
Occupation(s) | Writer, director |
Years active | 1959–1990 |
Spouse | Kamala |
Children | 4 |
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]
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.[ citation needed]
He directed and acted in television forays, such as Washingtonil Thirumanam, which was shot in the U.S.[ citation needed]
Gopu is married to Kamala, a novelist. [5] They have four sons. [10] [11]
This section of a
biography of a living person does not
include any
references or sources. (December 2022) |
Year | Film | Credited as | Notes | |
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Director | Writer | |||
1959 | Kalyana Parisu | |||
1962 | Nenjil Or Aalayam | |||
1964 | Kadhalikka Neramillai | |||
1964 | Kalai Kovil | |||
1966 | Pyar Kiye Jaa | Remake of Kadhalikka Neramillai | ||
1966 | Kodimalar | |||
1967 | Nenjirukkum Varai | |||
1967 | Ooty Varai Uravu | |||
1967 | Anubavam Pudhumai | |||
1968 | Galatta Kalyanam | |||
1969 | Shanti Nilayam | |||
1970 | Veettuku Veedu | |||
1971 | Moondru Deivangal | |||
1971 | Sumathi En Sundari | |||
1971 | Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa | |||
1972 | Kasethan Kadavulada | |||
1974 | Athaiya Mamiya | |||
1974 | Penn Ondru Kanden | |||
1974 | Galate Samsara | |||
1977 | Kalamadi Kalam | |||
1977 | Rasi Nalla Rasi | |||
1979 | Alankari | |||
1979 | Asaikku Vayasillai | |||
1979 | Dhairyalakshmi | |||
1984 | Raja Veettu Kannukkutty | |||
1985 | Thanga Mama 3D | |||
1985 | Vellai Manasu | |||
1985 | Thendrale Ennai Thodu | |||
1988 | Vasanthi | |||
1988 | Paatti Sollai Thattathe | |||
1989 | Dilli Babu | |||
1990 | Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga | Last film [5] |