
Acting
Typist Gopu
Born 1934-01-01 · Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India
Gopalarathinam, popularly known as Typist Gopu is a Tamil stage and film actor known for comedy and supporting roles. He has acted in over 600 stage plays and 400 movies.
Acting credits
7.0Narashimaachari, a respected Brahmin government clerk, is determined to help his good-hearted but unemployed son, Varadhukutty, secure a stable job. When a desperate act to obtain leaked exam papers ends in disgrace, Narashimaachari vows to restore his honor and prepare his son honestly. But tragedy strikes on the day of the exam, plunging the family into grief. A year later, a fugitive thief named Anand—who looks exactly like the late Varadhukutty—takes refuge in their home. Asked to impersonate the dead son to comfort his mentally ill mother, Anand slowly transforms under the family's care. When the truth about the past emerges, the fragile bonds they’ve rebuilt are put to the test.
Paritchaikku Neramaachu
1982
No synopsis available yet.
Pudhiya Raagam
1991
7.0Shankar, a budding singer loses his love, Gowri, who commits suicide. When Shankar turns famous, he eventually develops friendship with Surya, a college girl, who falls in love with him.
Idhaya Kovil
1985
NRHamsaveni, a teacher, agrees to marry an illiterate man on the condition that she will stay with her ailing father after marriage. However, on the wedding night, he refuses to comply with her terms.
Thirumathi Palanisamy
1992
NRAt the request of a wealthy man, a courtesan agrees to help heal his mentally disturbed son by pretending to be his wife. Her efforts only earn her abuse and wrath at the hands of most family members.
Engirundho Vandhaal
1970
Diwakar, a videographer, tricks people into giving him money, so he can collect enough capital for his shop. However, the girl he loves promises to marry him only if he ends his scheming ways.
Sathyavan
1994
NRRavi, a mechanic, is still in love with his ex-wife, Priya, who left him because of a terrible lie. When Asha, a wealthy girl, falls for Ravi and gets rejected, she commits suicide.
Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren
1992
In order to resolve her sister, Geetha's marital problems, Chitra decides to marry Geetha's bachelor brother-in-law, Balu. She disguises herself as a village belle, Rajathi and enters Balu's life.
Manamagale Vaa
1988
8.0Murali goes through a traumatic childhood and lands in a mental asylum due to his abusive father. He falls in love with Devi, a social worker, who is in love with Rishi, a doctor.
Paattu Paadava
1995
7.0After four brothers get killed in succession, Vimalanathan and his niece, Susila, are the sole survivors. So, Bhaskar, Susila's lover, tries to find the stalker who is hunting his lover's family.
Athey Kangal
1967
10.0Mani and Ramani, two poor men, plan to go to Dubai in order to earn money. But they land in trouble when a gangster thinks they are detectives and decides to kill them.
Kathanayagan
1988
6.4Ragupathy leaves his village for the city and finds a job at a 5-star hotel owned by a man in a relationship with his mother. When his life is threatened, Ragupathy decides to ensure his safety.
Velaikkaran
1987
6.7Together, Gopi and his brother are a power to reckon with. But Dorai, a jealous man, tries to turn them against each other and create the possibility of sibling rivalry.
Urimai Kural
1974
6.0Gopal, a man from a small town, earns a living in the city by cheating people in all possible ways. He decides to make big money by blackmailing the men involved in a woman's death. What transpires later forms the crux of the story.
Kumbakonam Gopalu
1998
6.5Two friends, Gopu and Babu, own a troupe that performs comedic plays. When Babu faces a financial crisis, the two friends decide to accept a commission and perform for the Tamilians in Shimla.
Simla Special
1982
8.2The son of an orthodox Carnatic Musician spreads awareness about social causes against his father's will, and gains the trust of local people and brings self-awareness to neighbouring villages.
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
1988
No synopsis available yet.
Kashmir Kadhali
1983
No synopsis available yet.
Madurai Veeran Enga Saami
1990
6.7Selvam, a taxi driver, is on a mission to seek revenge on a person. Little does he know that his budding friendship with Raja is the person he dislikes.
Kuppathu Raja
1979
Parvathi is a happy girl just married to a very loving husband, Karuppan. With kind parents-in-law and a doting husband, her life is blissful. Soon, she is blessed with a child. Karuppan wants to increase his earnings and decides to buy a cart, though Parvathi is unwilling, asserting it is happier to be contented with what they have. However Karuppan takes a loan from a money lender and buys a cart. Initially, everything looks rosy. But Karuppan happens to cross the toddy shops on his way home.
Dikkatra Parvathi
1974
Story about a lady and her adopted son that looks after the village. The villian is her husband who wants to be a politician.
Dhuruva Natchathiram
1993
Shanthi, a married woman, learns about her husband's love for another woman named Chitra. Soon, she grapples with Viswa's wish to leave her for Chitra.
Vaazha Ninaithaal Vaazhalaam
1978
Four jailbirds break into a rich man's house with an intent to kill and suddenly realize their humane side.
Naanal
1965
8.3When a medical student from a middle-class family falls in love with an affluent English-speaking pretty girl, he is unable to express his love to her due to his inferiority complex.
Idhayam
1991