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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 (age 93)[1]
Occupation(s)Writer, director
Years active1959–1990
SpouseKamala
Children4

Career

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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]

Personal life

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

References

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  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. ^ a b Srinivasan, Meera (21 October 2008). "Veteran film director Sridhar dead". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 16 March 2014.
  5. ^ a b c 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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