Gokul is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in Tamil cinema. He is known for making films such as Rowthiram, Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara, Kaashmora, and Anbirkiniyal.
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| Born | Gokul Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Education | Dr. Ambedkar Government Law College, Chennai |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, Screenwriter |
| Years active | 2011 – present |
Career
editGokul's maiden venture, Rowthiram (2011), featured Jiiva and Shriya Saran in the lead roles. The movie earned praise for its cinematography and stunt choreography. In 2012, the movie was dubbed in Telugu with the climax changed.[1]
His second movie, Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara (2013), produced by Leo Visions, was a comedy film and featured a cast including Vijay Sethupathi, Ashwin Kakumanu, Swathi Reddy, Nandita Swetha, Pasupathy, and Soori. The movie won accolades for its quirky dialogues.[2] His next work was the horror film Kaashmora (2016) which featured Karthi in multiple getups.[3][4] Similar to his first two films, the film was a success.[5]
He collaborated again with Vijay Sethupathi for Junga (2018), which was mostly shot in France.[6][7] In 2020, he announced Corona Kumar, a spin-off of Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara.[8][9] Silambarasan was announced as the hero in 2021 and received a ₹1 crore advance.[10][11] In 2024, Gokul revealed that he is yet to find a hero for the film and that he has to discuss with Vijay Sethupathi about the film.[12] He worked on a film with RJ Balaji titled Singapore Saloon (2024), a underdog story about a barber.[13] His next film with Vishnu Vishal was announced in January of 2024.[14]
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Rowthiram | |
| 2013 | Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara | |
| 2016 | Kaashmora | |
| 2018 | Junga | |
| 2021 | Anbirkiniyal | Remake of Helen |
| 2024 | Singapore Saloon |
References
edit- ^ Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (12 August 2012). "Dubbing films save the industry". The Hindu.
- ^ S., Sarawathi (3 October 2013). "Review: Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara is a laugh riot". Rediff.com. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ K. R., Manigandan (20 April 2016). "Karthi's Acting is Brilliant in Kashmora Says Director Gokul". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ Sundaram, Arvind (18 August 2016). "KARTHI AS A WIZARD IN KAASHMORA?". Behindwoods. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
- ^ Pandian, Avinash (31 October 2016). "ANOTHER BIGGIE AFTER KAASHMORA?". Behindwoods. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "Junga director Gokul on working with Vijay Sethupathi: I just sit back and watch him perform". Firstpost. 29 July 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ Sundaram, Arvind (4 September 2017). "VIJAY SETHUPATHI'S COSTLIEST BIG FILM OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED!". Behindwoods. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ Sundaram, Arvind (24 December 2016). "NO IDHARKUTHANE AASAIPATTAI BALAKUMARA 2?". Behindwoods. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ Rajendran, Gopinath (18 June 2020). "Director Gokul's next 'Corona Kumar', an 'Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumaraspin' spin-off". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "Simbu to start shooting for the comedy flick 'Corona Kumar' on this date? - Exclusive". Indiaglitz. 25 August 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ S., Mohamed Imranullah (19 September 2023). "I'm entitled to not return ₹1 crore advance received for Corona Kumar, T.R. Silambarasan tells Madras High Court". The Hindu. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "Director Gokul on 'Singapore Saloon,' and his experience working with RJ Balaji and a slew of veteran actors". The Hindu. 23 January 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ Darshan, navein (14 January 2024). "Director Gokul: Singapore Saloon is the best film of my career". Cinema Express. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "Vishnu Vishal and director Gokul join forces, calls film a 'badass entertainer'". India Today. 8 January 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2024.