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Gokula Krishnan

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Gokula Krishnan
Born1945
Died(2008-10-28)28 October 2008 (aged 63)
OccupationFilm director
Years active1982–2008
SpouseKavitha

Gokula Krishnan was an Indian film director who has directed Tamil films. He was primarily active in the 1980s and early 1990s and is most noted for his work on films featuring actor Karthik. He also extensively worked with Malayalam director Fazil and other Malayalam directors when they made Tamil films, helping write dialogues.[1]

Career

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Gokula Krishnan made his directorial debut in the early 1980s, before choosing to prioritise his work as a script-writer to Malayalam director Fazil, when he made Tamil films. In the mid 1990s, Gokula Krishnan made three consecutive films with actor Karthik. Muthu Kaalai (1995), Poovarasan (1996) and Udhavikku Varalaamaa (1998) all fared poorly at the box office.[2]

He died after a brief illness on 28 October 2008, leaving behind his wife, Kavitha.[3]

Filmography

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As director

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Year Film Notes
1982 Archanai Pookal
1983 Aanandha Kummi
1986 Maragatha Veenai
1995 Muthu Kaalai
1996 Poovarasan
1998 Udhavikku Varalaamaa

As writer only

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References

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  1. ^ "Director Gokulakrishna passes away - Tamil News". 28 October 2008.
  2. ^ "A-Z (V)". Indolink Tamil. Archived from the original on 24 April 2013. Retrieved 2012-12-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ^ "Eminent director passes away - Behindwoods.com - Gokula Krishnan Varusham 16 Poove Poochooda Vaa Friends Kaadalukku Mariyaadai Aananda Kummi Muthu Kalai Poovarasan wife Kavitha tamil movie news images picture gallery images". Behindwoods.com. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
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