Chithralaya 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 Thattathe and Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa.[3]

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

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 XNGreen tickY
1962Nenjil Or AalayamRed XNGreen tickY
1964Kadhalikka NeramillaiRed XNGreen tickY
1964Kalai KovilRed XNGreen tickY
1966Pyar Kiye JaaRed XNGreen tickYRemake of Kadhalikka Neramillai
1966KodimalarRed XNGreen tickY
1967Nenjirukkum VaraiRed XNGreen tickY
1967Ooty Varai UravuRed XNGreen tickY
1967Anubavam PudhumaiRed XNGreen tickY
1968Galatta KalyanamRed XNGreen tickY
1969Shanti NilayamRed XNGreen tickY
1970Veettuku VeeduRed XNGreen tickY
1971Moondru DeivangalRed XNGreen tickY
1971Sumathi En SundariRed XNGreen tickY
1971Uttharavindri Ulle VaaRed XNGreen tickY
1972Kasethan KadavuladaGreen tickYGreen tickY
1974Athaiya MamiyaGreen tickYGreen tickY
1974Penn Ondru KandenGreen tickYGreen tickY
1974Galate SamsaraRed XNGreen tickY
1977Kalamadi KalamGreen tickYGreen tickY
1977Rasi Nalla RasiGreen tickYGreen tickY
1979AlankariGreen tickYGreen tickY
1979Asaikku VayasillaiGreen tickYGreen tickY
1979DhairyalakshmiGreen tickYGreen tickY
1984Raja Veettu KannukkuttyRed XNGreen tickY
1985Thanga Mama 3DRed XNGreen tickY
1985Vellai ManasuGreen tickYGreen tickY
1985Thendrale Ennai ThoduRed XNGreen tickY
1988VasanthiGreen tickYGreen tickY
1988Paatti Sollai ThattatheRed XNGreen tickY
1989Dilli BabuGreen tickYGreen tickY
1990Ulagam Pirandhadhu EnakkagaRed XNGreen tickYLast 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. 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. 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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