Gokula Krishnan

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]

Gokula Krishnan
Born	1945 Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India
Died	(2008-10-28)28 October 2008 (aged 63) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation	Film director
Years active	1982–2008
Spouse	Kavitha

Career

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

As director

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

As writer only

• Poove Poochooda Vaa (1985)
• Karimedu Karuvayan (1986)
• Poovizhi Vasalile (1987)
• En Bommukutty Ammavukku (1988)
• Varusham Padhinaaru (1989)
• Arangetra Velai (1990)
• Gopura Vasalile (1991)
• Karpoora Mullai (1991)
• Kilipetchu Ketkava (1993)
• Ponnumani (1993)
• Ejamaan (1993)
• Narasimha Naicker (1994)
• Rajakumaran (1994)
• Nandhavana Theru (1995)
• Kadhalukku Mariyadhai (1997)
• Time (1999)
• Kannukkul Nilavu (2000)
• Friends (2001)
• Kanden Seethaiyai (2001)
• Kasi (2001)
• En Mana Vaanil (2002)
• Magic Magic 3D (2003)
• Engal Anna (2004)
• 4 Students (2004)
• Oru Naal Oru Kanavu (2005)
• Sadhu Miranda (2008)