Chitralaya Gopu

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 thatadhe and Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa.[3]

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

(1931-06-30) 30 June 1931[1]
OccupationWriter, director
Years active1959–1990
Spouse(s)Kamala
Children4

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 Pictures.[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. and was also successful.

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 ParisuNY
1962Nenjil Or AalayamNY
1964Kadhalikka NeramillaiNY
1964Kalai KovilNY
1966Pyar Kiye JaaNYRemake of Kadhalikka Neramillai
1966KodimalarNY
1967Nenjirukkum VaraiNY
1967Ooty Varai UravuNY
1967Anubavam PudhumaiNY
1968Galatta KalyanamNY
1969Shanti NilayamNY
1970Veettuku VeeduNY
1971Moondru DheivangalNY
1971Sumathi En SundariNY
1971Uttharavindri Ulle VaaNY
1972Kasethan KadavuladaYY
1974Athaiya MamiyaYY
1974Penn Ondru KandenYY
1974Galate SamsaraNY
1977Kalamadi KalamYY
1977Rasi Nalla RasiYY
1979AlankariYY
1979Asaikku VayasillaiYY
1979DhairyalakshmiYY
1984Raja Veettu KannukkuttyNY
1985Thanga Mama 3DNY
1985Vellai ManasuYY
1985Thendrale Ennai ThoduNY
1988VasanthiYY
1988Patti Sollai ThattatheNY
1989Dilli BabuYY
1990Ulagam Pirandhadhu EnakkagaNYLast 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. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  4. Srinivasan, Meera (21 October 2008). "Veteran film director Sridhar dead". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 16 March 2014.
  5. 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. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  10. Balasubramanian, V. (18 February 2016). "An account of family ties". The Hindu. 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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