Mankombu Gopalakrishnan

Mankombu Gopalakrishnan
Born1947 or 1948
Died (aged 78)
Occupations
  • Lyricist
  • Scriptwriter
Years active1971โ€“2025
SpouseKanakamma
Children4 Yadhu Krishnan, Rekha Ashokan, Swapna Vinod, (unknown..)
Parents
  • Govindan Nair
  • Devaki Amma

Mankombu Gopalakrishnan (1947 or 1948 โ€“ 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: Mayookham)
  • Ee puzhayum (film: Mayookham)
  • 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
  • "Fear Song", "Kanninathan Kamanottam" , "Daavudi" , "Pala Mukhangal", "Ayudha Pooja" from Devara: Part 1 - 2024

Dialogue

Dubbed versions

Story

Screenplay

References

  1. ^ "Mankombu Gopalakrishnan:Profile and Biography, Malayalam Movie Lyrics Mankombu Gopalakrishnan latest Photo Gallery | Video Gallery, Malayalam Movie Lyrics Mankombu Gopalakrishnan, Mankombu Gopalakrishnan Filmography, Mankombu Gopalakrishnan Films and Cinemas, Mankombu Gopalakrishnan Awards and Nominations". Archived from the original on 11 September 2014. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  2. ^ "Throwing light on a burning issue". The Hindu. 28 August 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
  3. ^ "Mankombu Gopalakrishnan". Malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
  4. ^ "List of Malayalam Songs by Lyricist Mankombu Gopalakrishnan". En.msidb.org. 26 January 2009. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
  5. ^ "Musical Colossus". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
  6. ^ Noted Malayalam lyricist and scriptwriter Mankombu Gopalakrishnan passes away. New Indian Express. Retrieved 17 March 2025.