Mankombu Gopalakrishnan (1947 or 1948 – 17 March 2025) was an Indian film lyricist, poet and scriptwriter in the Malayalam film industry.[1][2][3]
Gopalakrishnan wrote more than 700 songs for about 200 Malayalam movies.[4] He also did story, screenplay and dialogue for more than 10 Malayalam movies.[5] He died on 17 March 2025, at the age of 78.[6]
Selected filmography
Lyrics
- Lakshrchana Kandu (Film :Ayalathe sundari)
- Thrayampakam villodinju (Film :Ayalathe Sundadi)
- Chithra Varna pushppathalam (Film:Ayalathe sundae)
- Ilamulla Poove Idanenjin (Lady Teacher)
- Naadan pattinte (film: Babu mon)
- Ashada masam (film:yudha bhoomi
- Raja suyam kazinju (film:Ambili Ammavan)
- sharapanjarathin ullil (film :Karanaparavam)
- Kalidasante kavyabhavanaye (film: sujatha)
- Thalippoo ... Peelippoo (film: sujatha)
- Ashritha valsalane (film:sujatha)
- Swyamvara Subhadina Mangalangal (film: Sujatha)
- Alila thoniyil (film:Avalkku maranamilla)
- Ashtta Mangalaya suprabhatham (film: chennai valarthiya kutty)
- Velicham villakanchu (film: yagaswayam)
- Thozukai netti unarum (film:Boing Boing)
- Nadhagalayi nee varu (film: Ninnishtam Ennishtam)
- Ilam manjin Kulirumayoru kuyil (Film:Ninnishtam Ennishtam)
- Bhagavathi Kavil (film:Mayuukham)
- Ee puzhayum (film: Mayuukham)
- Mukil Varna mukunda (film:Bahubali 2)
- "Priyam", "Karinthol", "Janani", "Komuram Bheemano", "Etthuka Jenda", "Komba Ninn Kaada" from RRR
- "Pennaale", "Nee Vere Njan", "Neeyanakhilam Thaathaa", "Pala Mukhangal", "Kashmirin Saanu", "Enivarumo Aa Nall", "Enivarumo Aa Nall(Extended Film Version)" and "Pala Mukhangal(Soul Version)" from Animal
Dialogue
- Swarnnavigraham (1974)
- Swarnna Malsyam (1975)
- Kuttavum Shikshayum (1976)
- Sakhaakkale Munnottu (1977)
- Ival Ee Vazhi Ithu vare (1980)
- Ankachamayam (1982)
- Chuvanna Pushpam (1982)
- Sapadham (1984)
- Sangeetha Sangamam (1988)
- 48 Manikkoor (1990)
- Yuvashakthi (1997)
- Popcorn (2003)
- Target (2005)
- Glamour Nagaram (2008)
- Company (2002)
- Drona (2009)
- Honeymoon (2009)
- Kilimozhi Kinaaram (2010)
- Kaalidaas (2010)
- Police Academy (2011)
- Sri Rama Rajyam (2012)
- Life Style (2012)
- Veera (2013)
- Dheera (2013)
- Eecha (2013)
- Baahubali: The Beginning (2015)
- Baahubali: The Conclusion (2017)
- Yathra - Telugu Dubbed (2019)
- RRR (2022)
- Ramayanam 1997 (Asianet)
- Mahabharatham 1997-98 (")
- Chanakyan 1998 (")
Story
- Swarnnavigraham (1974)
- Ival Ee Vazhi Ithu vare (1980)
- Ee Mazha Thenmazha (2000)
- Njaan Anaswaran (2013)
Screenplay
- Swarnnavigraham (1974)
- Sakhaakkale Munnottu (1977)
- Ival Ee Vazhi Ithu vare (1980)
References
- ^ "Mankombu Gopalakrishnan:Profile and Biography, Malayalam Movie Lyrics Mankombu Gopalakrishnan latest Photo Gallery | Video Gallery, Malayalam Movie Lyrics Mankombu Gopalakrishnan, Mankombu Gopalakrishnan Filimography ,Mankombu Gopalakrishnan Films and Cinemas , Mankombu Gopalakrishnan Awards and Nominations". Archived from the original on 11 September 2014. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- ^ "Throwing light on a burning issue". The Hindu. 28 August 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- ^ "Mankombu Gopalakrishnan". Malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- ^ "List of Malayalam Songs by Lyricist Mankombu Gopalakrishnan". En.msidb.org. 26 January 2009. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- ^ "Musical Colossus". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- ^ Noted Malayalam lyricist and scriptwriter Mankombu Gopalakrishnan passes away. New Indian Express. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
External links
- Mankombu Gopalakrishnan at IMDb
- Mankombu Gopalakrishnan discography at Discogs