Murali Gopy

Murali Gopy
Born (4-03-00)March , 4
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Occupation Actor, screenwriter, journalist, singer
Parent(s)
Website vanguardvgm.blogspot.com

Murali Gopy (Malayalam: മുരളി ഗോപി‍) is an Indian screenwriter, actor, author, singer and journalist.[1] He wrote and acted in Ee Adutha Kaalathu and Left Right Left, which are considered path breakers in their respective genres. He has won numerous awards including Filmfare Awards South and South Indian International Movie Awards for his work on screen and behind it.

Career

Murali Gopy made his debut as an actor and screen writer in the Lal Jose movie Rasikan (2004). He also sung the song Chaanju nikkana in this movie. His second movie was Blessy's Bhramaram in which he played the role of Alex Varghese, a self-centred doctor. As an actor, Murali has been praised for his attention to minute details and realistic acting style.[2] He won the 61st Filmfare Awards South for The Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his performance in Left Right Left.

Ee Adutha Kaalathu, scripted by Murali,is considered a pathbreaker in Malayalam cinema, for its innovative method of weaving story threads together.[3][4][5][6][7] Ee Adutha Kaalathu was opined to be the cinema of 21st century by stalwart writer N. S. Madhavan.[8][9][10] His next screenplay was for Left Right Left, also directed by Arun Kumar Aravind. The basic essence of the movie is that a man is part DNA, part unknown and part what he sees and goes through as a child. It is a social thriller set in three periods – the 60s/70s, the 80s/90s and the present. The movie which opened to excellent reviews on its release, has achieved a cult status among fans and observers.[11]

Murali is also a short story writer. He published his first short story "Ayur Rekha" in Kalakaumudi in 1991 at the age of 19. His stories have been compiled together in his book Murali Gopiyude Kadhakal, published by Mathrubhumi Books.[12] He has also drawn illustrations for The Hindu, Kalakaumudi and DC Books.

As a journalist, he has worked as sub-editor and reporter for The Indian Express, sub-editor and features editor for The Hindu, chief sub-editor with Arab-Allied Media, Dubai, for the sports magazines Cleanbowled and Sports Today and as chief editor of MSN India Entertainment (India Syndicate).[13][14]

Personal life

Murali is the son of film actor Bharath Gopi and Jayalakshmy. He was married to Anjana, a bank employee, and has two children, Gauri and Gaurav. Anjana died at the age of 38, on 26 April 2015 after suffering a heart attack.[15]

Murali has launched a website in memory of his father Bharath Gopi (www.bharatgopy.com).

Awards

Filmography

Actor

Name Year Director Co-cast Character Notes
PA. VA. (Paappanekkurichum Varkkiyekkurichum) 2016 Sooraj Tom Anoop Menon Devassy Paappan (Filming)
Pavada G. Marthandan Prithviraj Sukumaran, Anoop Menon Chandramohan (Special appearance)
Lukka Chuppi 2015 Bash Muhammed Remya Nambeesan, Jayasurya Sidharth Screened in the Indian Panorama section of the 46th International Film Festival of India (IFFI).[24]
Naku Penda Naku Taka 2014 Vayalar Madhavankutty Indrajith Sukumaran, Bhama Anton Kulasingham (Special appearance)
1 by Two Arun Kumar Aravind Fahad Fazil, Honey Rose Dr.Hari Narayan/Ravi Narayan
Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal 2013 Lal Jose Dileep, Rima Kallingal 'Tyson' Alex
Kanyaka Talkies K. R. Manoj Lena, Maniyan Pilla Raju, Indrans, Alencier Ley, Sunil Sukhadha, Sudheer Karmana[25] Father Michael Plathottathil Selected for the competition section at the 15th edition of the Mumbai International Film Festival[26]
Selected as the opening film at the 44th International Film Festival of India[27]
Won FIPRESCI Award for The Best Malayalam Film at the International Film Festival of Kerala[28]
Selected by Forbes India magazine as one of the five must watch Indian movies in 2014[29]
Vedivazhipadu Shambhu Purushothaman Indrajith Sukumaran, Saiju Kurup, Sreejith Ravi, Mythili, Anumol Rahul
Kaanchi G. N. Krishnakumar Indrajith Sukumaran, Archana Gupta, Sunil Sukhadha Perungodan Narayanan
Left Right Left Arun Kumar Aravind Indrajith Sukumaran, Remya Nambeeshan, Lena Roy Joseph aka Che Guevara Roy 61st Filmfare Awards South for The Best Actor in a Supporting Role
South Indian International Movie Awards for The Best Actor in Supporting Role
Thikkurissi Sukumaran Foundation Award for The Best Supporting Actor[30]
Amrita Film Award for The Best Actor in Supporting Role
August Club K. B. Venu Rima Kallingal, Thilakan, Sukumari Nanda Gopan
Thappana 2012 Johny Antony Mammootty, Charmy Kaur Manikuttan aka Kannukuttan Asianet Film Award for The Best Villain[31]
Ee Adutha Kaalathu Arun Kumar Aravind Indrajith Sukumaran, Anoop Menon, Nishan, Mythili, Tanushree Ghosh, Lena Ajay Kurien Asiavision Movie Award for The Best Anti-Hero[32]
Vanitha Film Award for The Best Anti-Hero[33]
Reporter Film Award for The Best Supporting Actor[34]
Jaihind Film Award – Special Jury Award[35]
Jaycey Foundation Award – Special Award[36]
Santosham South India Film Awards for The Best Supporting Actor[37]
Gadhama 2011 Kamal Kavya Madhavan, Sreenivasan, Biju Menon, K. P. A. C. Lalitha, Sukumari, Suraj Venjaramood, Lena Bharathan
Bhramaram 2009 Blessy Mohanlal, Bhumika Chawla, Suresh Menon, Lakshmi Gopalaswamy Dr. Alex Varghese Sathyan Memorial Film Award for The Best Supporting Actor
Rasikan 2004 Lal Jose Dileep, Samvrutha Sunil, Haripriya, Siddharth Theliparambil Kaala Bhaskaran Debut as actor and screen writer

Screenwriter

Name Year Director Notes
Left Right Left 2013 Arun Kumar Aravind Asiavision Movie Award for The Best Screenplay[38]
Jaihind Film Award for The Best Script
Ee Adutha Kaalathu 2012 Arun Kumar Aravind NETPAC Award for Best Malayalam Film at 17th International Film Festival of Kerala 2012[39]
Mohan Raghavan Award for the Best Script

Asiavision Movie Award for The New Sensation in Script
Nana Film Award for the Best Script Writer
P. Bhaskaran Foundation Award for The Best Story[40]
Jaihind Film Award – Special Jury Award

Rasikan 2004 Lal Jose

Television

No. Year TV Show ChannelNotes
1 2014 Music Mojo Season 2 Kappa TV Live performance with Bennet and Band
2 2014 Chakkarapanthal Mathrubhumi News Anchored a special commemorative episode on Rafi and Dev Anand,
on the occasion of the 34th death anniversary of Mohammed Rafi
3 2015 Murali Gopy's Tribute to Guru Dutt Mathrubhumi News

Radio

Name Programme Credits Channel Year Notes
Ee Stationil Ottakku Radio drama written by Shihabuddin Poythumkadavu Actor in lead role (Station master) All India Radio, Kozhikode 2015 Broadcast as part of Natakotsavam [41]

Discography

No. Year Song Film Co-singers Language Music Duration Notes
1 2004 "Chaanju Nikkana" Rasikan – Malayalam Vidyasagar 2:19
2 2013 "LRL Anthem – Kaal Kuzhanju" Left Right Left – Malayalam Gopi Sunder 5:22 Asiavision Movie Award for The New Sensation in Singing[42]
3 2013 "Perungodante Paattu – Raavinte Mookamaam" Kaanchi – Malayalam Ronnie Raphael 3:28
4 2014 "Pakalinu Veyil" 1 by Two Sayanora Philip Malayalam Gopi Sunder 2:53
5 2015 "Kalippu" Premam Shabareesh Varma Malayalam Rajesh Murugesan 3:02

Author

No. Year Title Publisher ISBN
1 2012 Ee Adutha Kaalathu (screenplay) Fabian Books ISBN 818733386-3
2 2014 Left Right Left (screenplay) Mathrubhumi Books ISBN 978-81-8266-071-7[43]
3 2015 Murali Gopiyude Kadhakal (short story collection) Mathrubhumi Books ISBN 978-81-8266-352-7[44]

References

  1. ↑ "Going with the flow". The Hindu (Chennai, India). 23 July 2009.
  2. ↑ http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/9405/malayalam/ee-adutha-kalathu/3586/review.htm
  3. ↑ "Ee Adutha Kalathu duo teams up again – The Times of India". The Times of India.
  4. ↑ "Mohan Raghavan film awards". The Hindu (Chennai, India). 17 October 2012.
  5. ↑ http://www.movieskope.com/movie-review-ee-adutha-kaalathu-malayalam-film-2012-superhit/
  6. ↑ http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=12669115&programId=
  7. ↑ An exhilarating ride
  8. ↑ https://www.buyandread.com/custom/ePaper.htm?pub=tnie_ctykoc
  9. ↑ http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/review/14005.html
  10. ↑ http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-murali-gopy-my-father-is-my-hero/20120224.htm
  11. ↑ Sathyendran, Nita (3 January 2013). "Step by step". The Hindu (Chennai, India).
  12. ↑ https://secure.mathrubhumi.com/books/stories/bookdetails/2468/murali-gopiyude-kadhakal#.VXMhYPDSl70
  13. ↑ http://www.yentha.com/news/view/2/591
  14. ↑ http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/welcome/printpage/46549/
  15. ↑ "നടന്‍ മുരളി ഗോപിയുടെ ഭാര്യ അന്തരിച്ചു". Madhyamam. April 26, 2015. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  16. ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/award-glitter/article6773096.ece
  17. ↑ http://www.citytalkies.com/10th-amrita-film-awards-2014-winners-list/
  18. ↑ http://www.ibtimes.co.in/siima-2014-malayalam-drishyam-gets-best-film-award-dileep-bags-best-actor-award-winners-list-609100
  19. ↑ http://www.filmfare.com/features/winners-of-61st-idea-filmfare-awards-south-6712.html
  20. ↑ http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/malayalam/429351/
  21. ↑ http://malayalam.yahoo.com/%E0%B4%8F%E0%B4%B4%E0%B5%81-%E0%B4%AA%E0%B5%87%E0%B4%B0%E0%B5%8D-%E0%B4%95%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%95%E0%B5%81-%E0%B4%AF%E0%B5%81%E0%B4%B5%E0%B4%95%E0%B5%87%E0%B4%B0%E0%B4%B3-%E0%B4%AA%E0%B5%81%E0%B4%B0%E0%B4%B8%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%95%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%B0%E0%B4%82-124202516.html
  22. ↑ "Nana Film Awards 2013". Nana. Retrieved 2 January 2014
  23. ↑ "Sathyan memorial film awards announced". The Hindu (Chennai, India). 13 January 2010.
  24. ↑ http://iffi.nic.in/writereaddata/IP_2015_PressRelease_Selections.pdf
  25. ↑ http://asianetindia.com/k-r-manojs-kanyaka-talkies/
  26. ↑ "'Kanyaka Talkies' for Mumbai fete". The Hindu (Chennai, India). 26 September 2013.
  27. ↑ "Malayalam film 'Kanyaka Talkies' to open Indian panorama at IFFI-2013 – The Times of India". The Times of India.
  28. ↑ http://ibnlive.in.com/news/iranian-film-parviz-bags-golden-pheasant-award-at-iffk/439588-8.html
  29. ↑ http://forbesindia.com/article/special/5-indian-films-to-see-in-2014/36783/1
  30. ↑ http://news.webindia123.com/news/Articles/India/20140103/2313993.html
  31. ↑ http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/news/2013/asianet-film-awards-2013-winners-list-102810.html
  32. ↑ http://gulftoday.ae/portal/f3754c79-d7b7-4b23-84ba-efe67894c301.aspx
  33. ↑ http://english.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/contentView.do?contentId=13431235&tabId=1&programId=11565555&channelId=-1073865026
  34. ↑ http://www.reporteronlive.com/2013/05/05/13785.html
  35. ↑ http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/malayalam/362601
  36. ↑ http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/malayalam/384155/
  37. ↑ http://www.mathrubhumi.com/online/malayalam/news/story/2485001/2013-09-03/entertainment
  38. ↑ http://gulf.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/gulfContentView.do?contentId=15382435&tabId=15&channelId=-1073869106&programId=6722800&BV_ID=@@@
  39. ↑ http://english.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/contentView.do?contentId=13031995&tabId=1&programId=11565535
  40. ↑ "Jagathy Sreekumar gets P Bhasakaran award". manoramaonline (Thiruvananthapuram, India). 16 January 2013.
  41. ↑ http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/Star-studded-Drama-Week-on-Radio/2015/08/01/article2950563.ece
  42. ↑ http://gulf.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/gulfContentView.do?contentId=15382435&tabId=15&channelId=-1073869106&programId=6722800&BV_ID=@@@
  43. ↑ https://secure.mathrubhumi.com/books/screenplay/bookdetails/1980/left-right-left#.VXMixvDSl70
  44. ↑ https://secure.mathrubhumi.com/books/stories/bookdetails/2468/murali-gopiyude-kadhakal#.VXMhYPDSl70

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