Murali Gopy is an Indian actor, producer, and writer. He was born on 4 March 1972 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. Murali has written critically acclaimed films like Ee Adutha Kaalathu, Left Right Left, Tiyaan, Kammara Sambhavam, and the highest-grossing Malayalam film Lucifer.
He has won numerous awards including Filmfare Awards South and South Indian International Movie Awards. Murali Gopy made his debut as a screenwriter, actor, and singer in the Lal Jose movie Rasikan (2004).
The 2012 film Ee Adutha Kaalathu, scripted by Murali, is considered a pathbreaker in Malayalam cinema, for its innovative method of weaving story threads together.
It was opined to be “the cinema of the 21st century” by stalwart writer N. S. Madhavan. His next screenplay was for Left Right Left, also directed by Arun Kumar Aravind. It is a social thriller set in three periods – the 60s/70s, the 80s/90s, and the present.
The movie, which opened to excellent reviews on its release, has since then been looked upon as a cult classic. The 2017 movie Tiyaan, written by him was noted for its bold theme that focused on the current socio-political scenario in India.
Kammara Sambhavam, scripted by him, combines black humor with satire and spoofs. He scripted Lucifer, starring Mohanlal, and directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran. Murali’s debut acting role in Rasikan was as the villain Kala Bhaskaran.
His notable performances include the role of Ajay Kurien, an impotent and abusive husband in Ee Adutha Kaalathu, Che Guevara Roy, a partially paralyzed left activist in Left Right Left, Father Michael Plathottathil a young priest in Kanyaka Talkies, the double role as Dr.Hari Narayan and Ravi Narayan in the psychological thriller 1 by Two, Devassy Pappan, an 80-year-old patriarch in Pa Va, Bhramaram, Mahashay Bhagvan, a self-proclaimed Godman in Tiyaan. As an actor, Murali has been praised for his attention to minute details and realistic acting style.
His onscreen portrayals have won him many accolades including the 61st Filmfare Awards South for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. Known to be greatly selective, Murali Gopy has worked only in a limited number of movies since his foray into the film industry in 2004.
Murali is the son of the actor Bharath Gopi and Jayalakshmy. He was married to Anjana Pillai and has two children, Gowri and Gowrav. Anjana died at the age of 38, on 26 April 2015 after suffering a heart attack.