Murali Gopy

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{{Infobox person
|name = Murali Gopy
|image = Murali Gopy 61st Filmfare Awards South (cropped).jpg
|caption = Gopy 61st Filmfare Awards South
|birth_name = V. G. Muralikrishnan<ref>{{cite news|last=Nagarajan|first=Saraswathy|title=Going with the flow|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/Going-with-the-flow/article15918252.ece|accessdate=8 July 2018|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=23 July 2009}}</ref>
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1972|3|4|}}
|birth_place = [[Thiruvananthapuram district|Thiruvananthapuram]], Kerala, India
|parents = {{Plainlist|
*[[Bharat Gopy]]
*Jayalakshmy S. V.}}
|website = {{url|http://mgvanguard.blogspot.in/}}
|occupation = {{hlist|Actor|Screenwriter|Journalist|Singer|Author}}
}}

'''V. G. Muralikrishnan''' (born 4 March 1972), professionally credited as '''Murali Gopy''', is an Indian actor-screenwriter, producer, author, singer and journalist.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/Going-with-the-flow/article15918252.ece|location=Chennai, India|work=The Hindu|title=Going with the flow|date=23 July 2009|accessdate=29 December 2017}}</ref> He has written films like ''[[Rasikan]]'', ''[[Ee Adutha Kaalathu]]'', ''[[Left Right Left (film)|Left Right Left]]'', ''[[Tiyaan]]'', ''[[Kammara Sambhavam]]'', and the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films#Malayalam|highest-grossing Malayalam film]] ''[[Lucifer (film)|Lucifer]]''. He has won numerous awards including [[Filmfare Awards South]] and [[South Indian International Movie Awards]] for his work on screen and behind it.

==Career==

===Journalist===
Murali Gopy joined ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' in 1995, immediately after completing PG in Journalism at Institute of Journalism, Thiruvananthapuram, and worked as sub-editor and reporter there. Later, he joined ''[[The Hindu]]'', as sub-editor and Features Editor. He then shifted base to UAE, and became chief sub-editor with Arab-Allied Media, Dubai, for the sports magazines ''Cleanbowled'' and ''Sports Today''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/education/edex/2012/oct/22/an-aimless-walk-through-campus-417610.html|title=An aimless walk through campus|author=Meera Manu|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=20 October 2012|accessdate=29 December 2017}}</ref> In 2008, he was appointed chief editor of [[MSN]] India Entertainment. In 2012, he resigned the job to be more active in films. His writings on various topics can be found in his blog {{url|http://mgvanguard.blogspot.in/}}.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.yentha.com/news/view/2/An-Actor-With-A-Philosophy|title=An Actor with a Philosophy|publisher=Yentha|date=7 June 2010|accessdate=29 December 2017}}</ref>

===Author===
Murali is a screenwriter and short story writer. He published his first short story "Ayur Rekha" in ''[[Kalakaumudi]]'' in 1991 at the age of 19. He has often stated that he started writing stories to bring a smile to his father, thespian [[Bharath Gopi|Bharat Gopy]], who was debilitated by a massive stroke in 1986.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/destinys-child/article3506961.ece|title=Destiny's CHILD|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=9 June 2012|accessdate=29 December 2017}}</ref> ''Murali Gopiyude Kadhakal'', a compilation of his stories, has been published by [[Mathrubhumi Books]], the third edition of which is now running.<ref>[https://secure.mathrubhumi.com/books/stories/bookdetails/2468/murali-gopiyude-kadhakal മുരളി ഗോപിയുടെ കഥകള്‍] Retrieved 29 December 2017.</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/interview/murali-gopy-weaves-a-refreshing-aura-with-book-murali-gopyude-kathaka.html|title=The refreshing aura woven by Murali Gopy...|work=[[Malayala Manorama]]|date=5 August 2015|accessdate=29 December 2017}}</ref> He has also sketched illustrations for ''[[The Hindu]]'', ''[[Kalakaumudi]]'' and ''[[DC Books]]''.

===Screenwriter===
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.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/others/news-interviews/Ee-Adutha-Kalathu-duo-teams-up-again/articleshow/12715108.cms?referral=PM|title=Ee Adutha Kalathu duo teams up again|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=18 April 2012|accessdate=29 December 2017}}</ref> It was opined to be "the cinema of 21st century" by stalwart writer N. S. Madhavan.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/mohan-raghavan-film-awards/article4004534.ece|location=Chennai, India|work=The Hindu|title=Mohan Raghavan film awards|date=17 October 2012|accessdate=29 December 2017}}</ref><ref>https://www.buyandread.com/custom/ePaper.htm?pub=tnie_ctykoc {{Registration required}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/an-exhilarating-ride/article2323219.ece|title=An exhilarating ride|work=The Hindu|date=5 August 2011|accessdate=29 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-murali-gopy-my-father-is-my-hero/20120224.htm|title=Murali Gopy: My father is my hero|work=[[Rediff.com]]|date=24 February 2012|accessdate=29 December 2017}}</ref> His next screenplay was for ''[[Left Right Left (film)|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.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/Left-Right-Left/movie-review/20612985.cms|title=Left Right Left Movie Review|work=[[The Times of India]]|agency=TNN|date=16 June 2013|accessdate=29 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/step-by-step/article4269478.ece|author=Nita Sathyendran|title=Step by step|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=3 January 2013|accessdate=29 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/holding-a-mirror-to-politics/article4819369.ece|author=Jabir Mushthari|title=Holding a mirror to politics|work=The Hindu|date=16 June 2013|accessdate=29 December 2017}}</ref> 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 humour with satire and spoof. He scripted [[Lucifer (film)|Lucifer]], starring [[Mohanlal]], and directed by [[Prithviraj Sukumaran]].

===Actor===
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 (film)|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.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/pava-anoop-menon-murali-gopi-malayalam-movie-review.html|author=Padmakumar K|title='Pa.Va' movie review: Exploring life on the edge...|work=Malayala Manorama|date=22 July 2016|accessdate=29 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/9405/malayalam/ee-adutha-kalathu/3586/review.htm|title=Ee Adutha kalathu Review|website= Nowrunning.com|accessdate=29 December 2017}}</ref> His onscreen portrayals have won him many accolades including the [[61st Filmfare Awards South]] for The 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.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/murali-gopy-on-pava-and-his-new-projects/article8844543.ece|author=Saraswathy Nagarajan|title=Censor Board cannot decide how a creative work should be: Murali Gopy|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=15 July 2016|accessdate=29 December 2017}}</ref>

===Singer===
Murali, who is passionate about his singing, has rendered songs for many films. His "The LRL Anthem" in ''[[Left Right Left (film)|Left Right Left]]'', "Pakalinu Veyil" in ''[[1 by Two]]'', "Kalippu" in ''[[Premam]]'' and "Bham Bham Shiv Bole" in ''[[Tiyaan]]'', were super hits. He has won [[Asiavision Awards|Asiavision Movie Award]] for The New Sensation in Singing for "LRL Anthem".<ref name=manoramaonline>{{cite news|url=http://gulf.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/gulfContentView.do?contentId=15382435&tabId=15&channelId=-1073869106&programId=6722800&BV_ID=@@@|archive-url=https://archive.today/20131104195937/http://gulf.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/gulfContentView.do?contentId=15382435&tabId=15&channelId=-1073869106&programId=6722800&BV_ID=@@@|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 November 2013|title=Gulf Manorama | UAE|work=Malayala Manorama|accessdate=29 January 2014}}</ref>

===Lyricist===
Murali Gopy ventured into lyrics writing with the song "Neti" in ''[[Tiyaan]]'', which describes the path to spiritual enlightenment. He has also written the [[Lucifer (film)|Lucifer]] anthem song "Empuraane", which was sung by [[Usha Uthup]].{{cn|date=April 2019}}

==Personal life==
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.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://malayalam.filmibeat.com/news/murali-gopy-s-wife-anjana-pillai-passed-away-022984.html|title=നടന്‍ മുരളി ഗോപിയുടെ ഭാര്യ അന്തരിച്ചു|website=Malayalam|language=ml|date=27 April 2015|accessdate=29 December 2017}}</ref>

Murali has launched a website [[wikt:in memoriam|in memoriam]] to his father Bharath Gopi.{{citation needed|date=October 2021}}

==Awards==

*2019 – Ramu Kariat Award for the most popular screen writer<ref>{{cite news|url=https://circle.page/thrissur/news/native-beach-festival-ramu-karyat-announced-the-awards-excellent-picture-KL1998972|location=Thrissur, India|work=Circle|title=Naatika Beach Festival; Ramu Kariat Awards Announced|date=1 January 2020|accessdate=6 January 2020}}</ref>
*2019 – Kalajyothi Award<ref>https://www.keralakaumudi.com/news/kerala/general/kalajyothi-award-53807</ref>
*2014 – Amrita Film Award for The Best Actor in Supporting Role<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/award-glitter/article6773096.ece|title=Award glitter|work=The Hindu|date=10 January 2015|accessdate=28 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.citytalkies.com/10th-amrita-film-awards-2014-winners-list/|title=10th Amrita Film Awards 2014 Winners List|work=Citytalkie|publisher=[[archive.is]]|date=9 January 2015|accessdate=29 December 2017|url-status=bot: unknown|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20150121153741/http://www.citytalkies.com/10th-amrita-film-awards-2014-winners-list/|archivedate=21 January 2015}}</ref>
*2014 – [[South Indian International Movie Awards]] for The Best Actor in Supporting Role<ref>{{cite web|author=Nicy V.P.|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/siima-2014-malayalam-drishyam-gets-best-film-award-dileep-bags-best-actor-award-winners-list-609100|title=SIIMA 2014 Malayalam: 'Drishyam' Gets Best Film Award; Dileep Bags Best Actor Award [Winners' List]|date=15 September 2014|accessdate=29 December 2017}}</ref>
*2014 – [[61st Filmfare Awards South]] for The Best Actor in a Supporting Role<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmfare.com/features/winners-of-61st-idea-filmfare-awards-south-6712.html|title=Winners of 61st Idea Filmfare Awards South|work=[[Filmfare]]|date=13 July 2014|accessdate=29 December 2017}}</ref>
*2014 – Jaihind Film Award for The Best Script<ref>http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/malayalam/429351/ {{Dead link|date=December 2017|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref>
*2014 – Yuva Award (2012–2013)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://malayalam.yahoo.com/%E0%B4%8F%E0%B4%B4%E0%B5%81-%E0%B4%AA%E0%B5%87%E0%B4%B0%E0%B5%8D-%E0%B4%95%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%95%E0%B5%81-%E0%B4%AF%E0%B5%81%E0%B4%B5%E0%B4%95%E0%B5%87%E0%B4%B0%E0%B4%B3-%E0%B4%AA%E0%B5%81%E0%B4%B0%E0%B4%B8%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%95%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%B0%E0%B4%82-124202516.html|title=ഏഴു പേര്‍ക്കു യുവകേരള പുരസ്കാരം|publisher=[[Yahoo! News]]|date=18 January 2014|accessdate=29 December 2017|url-status=bot: unknown|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20140213112025/http://malayalam.yahoo.com/%E0%B4%8F%E0%B4%B4%E0%B5%81-%E0%B4%AA%E0%B5%87%E0%B4%B0%E0%B5%8D-%E0%B4%95%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%95%E0%B5%81-%E0%B4%AF%E0%B5%81%E0%B4%B5%E0%B4%95%E0%B5%87%E0%B4%B0%E0%B4%B3-%E0%B4%AA%E0%B5%81%E0%B4%B0%E0%B4%B8%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%95%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%B0%E0%B4%82-124202516.html|archivedate=13 February 2014}}</ref>
*2013 – Thikkurissi Sukumaran Foundation Award for The Best Supporting Actor
*2013 – Nana Film Award – Man of the Year<ref>[https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/q71/s720x720/1533926_10201941038420042_2101613088_n.jpg "Nana Film Awards 2013"]. ''Nana''. Retrieved 2 January 2014.</ref>
*2013 – [[Asiavision Awards|Asiavision Movie Award]] for The New Sensation in Singing
*2013 – [[Asiavision Awards|Asiavision Movie Award]] for The Best Screenplay
*2013 – Santosham South India Film Awards for The Best Supporting Actor
*2013 – Jaycey Foundation Award – Special Award
*2013 – Jaihind Film Award – Special Jury Award
*2013 – [[Vanitha Film Awards|Vanitha Film Award]] for The Best Anti-Hero
*2013 – [[Asianet Film Awards|Asianet Film Award]] for The Best Villain
*2013 – Reporter Film Award for The Best Supporting Actor
*2012 – P. Bhaskaran Foundation Award for The Best Story
*2012 – Nana Film Award for the Best Script Writer
*2012 – [[Asiavision Awards|Asiavision Movie Award]] for The Best Anti-Hero
*2012 – [[Asiavision Awards|Asiavision Movie Awards]] for The New Sensation in Script
*2012 – Mohan Raghavan Award for The Best Script Writer
*2009 – The Sathyan Memorial Film Award for The Best Supporting Actor<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/01/13/stories/2010011352670300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100118093040/http://www.hindu.com/2010/01/13/stories/2010011352670300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 January 2010|location=Chennai, India|title=Sathyan memorial film awards announced|date=13 January 2010|work=[[The Hindu]]|accessdate=29 December 2017}}</ref>

==Filmography==

===Actor===
{| class="wikitable"
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!Title
!Year
!Role
!Notes
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|''Kochaal''
|rowspan=5|2021
|
|Filming
|-
|''[[Kuruthi]]''
|Sathyan
|
|-
|''The Last Two Days''
|Rakesh Madhavan
|Special cameo
|-
|''[[One (2021 film)|One]]''
|Marampalli Jayanandhan, Leader of Opposition
|
|-
|''[[Drishyam 2]]''
|Thomas Bastin IPS
|
|-
|''[[Thakkol]]''
|2019
|Rector Mankunnath Paili
|
|-
|''[[Kammara Sambhavam]]''
|rowspan=2|2018
|Kelu Nambiar
|
|-
|''[[Aami]]''
|Madhav Das
|
|-
|''[[Kaattu]]''
|rowspan=2|2017
|Chellappan
|
|-
|''[[Tiyaan]]''
|Remakant Mahashay
|
|-
|''[[Pa Va]]''
|rowspan=2|2016
|Devassy Paappan
|
|-
|''[[Pavada (film)|Pavada]]''
|Chandramohan || Special appearance
|-
|''[[Lukka Chuppi]]''
|2015
|Sidharth Ram
|Screened in the Indian Panorama section of the 46th [[International Film Festival of India]] (IFFI).<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://iffi.nic.in/writereaddata/IP_2015_PressRelease_Selections.pdf|title=Indian Panorama selection of Feature & Non-Feature Films for 46th International Film Festival of India, 2015|accessdate=29 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151121232819/http://www.iffi.nic.in/writereaddata/IP_2015_PressRelease_Selections.pdf|archive-date=21 November 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Naku Penda Naku Taka]]''
|rowspan=2|2014
| Anton Kulasingham || Special appearance
|-
|''[[1 by Two]]''
|Dr.Hari Narayan/Ravi Narayan
|
|-
|''[[Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal]]''
|rowspan=6|2013
| Tyson' Alex
|
|-
|''[[Kanyaka Talkies]]''
| Father Michael Plathottathil
|Selected for the competition section at the 15th edition of the [[Mumbai International Film Festival]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/kanyaka-talkies-for-mumbai-fete/article5170775.ece|location=Chennai, India|work=The Hindu|title='Kanyaka Talkies' for Mumbai fete|date=26 September 2013|accessdate=29 December 2017}}</ref> Selected as the opening film at the 44th [[International Film Festival of India]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-10-16/news-and-interviews/43105746_1_indian-panorama-malayalam-kanyaka-talkies|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019144122/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-10-16/news-and-interviews/43105746_1_indian-panorama-malayalam-kanyaka-talkies|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 October 2013|title=Malayalam film 'Kanyaka Talkies' to open Indian panorama at IFFI-2013|author=Ch Sushil Rao|agency=TNN|date=16 October 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=29 December 2017}}</ref> Won FIPRESCI Award for The Best Malayalam Film at the [[International Film Festival of Kerala]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.news18.com/news/india/iranian-film-parviz-bags-golden-pheasant-award-at-iffk-656108.html|title=Iranian film 'Parviz' bags Golden Pheasant award at IFFK|publisher=[[CNN-News18]]|date=14 December 2013|accessdate=29 December 2017}}</ref> Selected by [[Forbes]] India magazine as one of the five must watch Indian movies in 2014<ref>{{cite news|url=http://forbesindia.com/article/special/5-indian-films-to-see-in-2014/36783/1|author=Meenakshi Shedde|title=5 Indian Films to See in 2014|department=[[Forbes India]]|work=[[Forbes]]|date=31 December 2013|accessdate=29 December 2017}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Vedivazhipadu]]''
| Rahul Nair
|
|-
|''Kaanchi''
|Perungodan Narayanan
|
|-
|''[[Left Right Left (film)|Left Right Left]]''
|Roy Joseph aka Che Guevara Roy
|[[61st Filmfare Awards South]] for The Best Actor in a Supporting Role [[South Indian International Movie Awards]] for The Best Actor in Supporting Role Thikkurissi Sukumaran Foundation Award for The Best Supporting Actor<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.webindia123.com/news/Articles/India/20140103/2313993.html|title=Sukumaran foundation award for 'Drisyam'|date=3 January 2014|accessdate=29 December 2017}}</ref> Amrita Film Award for The Best Actor in Supporting Role
|-
|''[[August Club]]''
|Nanda Gopan
|
|-
|''[[Thappana]]''
|rowspan=2|2012
|Manikuttan aka Kannukuttan
|[[Asianet Film Awards|Asianet Film Award]] for The Best Villain<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/news/2013/asianet-film-awards-2013-winners-list-102810.html|author=Smitha|title=Asianet Film Awards 2013 – Winners List|website=[[Oneindia]]|date=23 January 2013|accessdate=29 December 2017}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Ee Adutha Kaalathu]]''
| Ajay Kurien
|Asiavision Movie Award for The Best Anti-Hero<ref>{{cite news|url=http://gulftoday.ae/portal/f3754c79-d7b7-4b23-84ba-efe67894c301.aspx|title=South Indian movie stars honoured in run-up to awards ceremony|date=23 October 2012|accessdate=23 October 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121110024028/http://gulftoday.ae/portal/f3754c79-d7b7-4b23-84ba-efe67894c301.aspx|archivedate=10 November 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Vanitha Film Awards|Vanitha Film Award]] for The Best Anti-Hero<ref>http://english.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/contentView.do?contentId=13431235&tabId=1&programId=11565555&channelId=-1073865026 {{Dead link|date=December 2017|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref> Reporter Film Award for The Best Supporting Actor<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.reporterlive.com/2013/05/05/13785.html|title=റിപ്പോര്‍ട്ടര്‍ ചലച്ചിത്ര പുരസ്‌കാരം:മികച്ച നടന്‍ ഫഹദ് ഫാസില്‍, നടി റിമ കല്ലിങ്കല്‍|language=ml|date=5 May 2013|accessdate=29 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171229053915/http://www.reporterlive.com/2013/05/05/13785.html|archive-date=29 December 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> Jaihind Film Award – Special Jury Award<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/malayalam/362601|title=ജയ്ഹിന്ദ് ചലച്ചിത്ര അവാര്‍ഡ്: സ്‌പിരിറ്റ് മികച്ച ചിത്രം, മധുപാല്‍ സംവിധായകന്‍|work=[[Mathrubhumi]]|language=ml|date=22 May 2013|accessdate=22 May 2013|archivedate=22 May 2013|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130522224852/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/malayalam/362601|url-status=dead}}</ref> Jaycey Foundation Award – Special Award<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/ernakulam/malayalam-news/kochi-1.1271021|title=ജേസി ഫൗണ്ടേഷന്‍ അവാര്‍ഡ് പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു|language=ml|date=11 August 2016|accessdate=29 December 2017}}</ref> Santosham South India Film Awards for The Best Supporting Actor<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/online/malayalam/news/story/2485001/2013-09-03/entertainment|title=സന്തോഷം ചലച്ചിത്ര അവാര്‍ഡ്; ഷീലയെ ആദരിച്ചു|work=Mathrubhumi|publisher=archive.is|date=3 September 2013|accessdate=29 December 2017|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130903073811/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/online/malayalam/news/story/2485001/2013-09-03/entertainment|archivedate=3 September 2013}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Gadhama]]''
|2011
|Bharathan
|
|-
|''[[Bhramaram]]''
|2009
|Dr. Alex Varghese
|Sathyan Memorial Film Award for The Best Supporting Actor
|-
|''[[Rasikan]]''
|2004
|Theliparambil Kaala Bhaskaran
|Debut as actor and screen writer
|}

===Screenwriter===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Title
!Year
!Notes
|-
|Untitled [[Mammootty]] - [[Mohanlal]] Project || 2024 || Pre Production
|-
|''Theerppu''
| 2021
|Post Production
|-
|''[[Lucifer (film)|Lucifer]]''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/prithiviraj-to-turn-director-with-movie-starring-mohanlal-see-first-look-3032673/|work=The New Indian Express|title=LUCIFER – Actor Prithviraj directing and starring superstar Mohanlal|date=16 September 2016|accessdate=29 December 2017}}</ref>
|2019
| Highest-grossing Malayalam film<ref>https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/lucifer-box-office-mohanlal-film-collects-rs-100-crore-worldwide-5665523/</ref>
|-
|''[[Kammara Sambhavam]]''
| 2018
|
|-
|''[[Tiyaan]]''
| 2017
|
|-
|''[[Left Right Left (2013 film)|Left Right Left]]''
|2013
|[[Asiavision Awards|Asiavision Movie Award]] for The Best Screenplay<ref name=manoramaonline/> Jaihind Film Award for The Best Script
|-
|''[[Ee Adutha Kaalathu]]''
|2012
|[[NETPAC]] Award for Best Malayalam Film at 17th [[International Film Festival of Kerala]] 2012<ref>http://english.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/contentView.do?contentId=13031995&tabId=1&programId=11565535 {{Dead link|date=December 2017|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref> Mohan Raghavan Award for the Best Script 
Asiavision Movie Award for The New Sensation in Script Nana Film Award for the Best Script Writer P. Bhaskaran Foundation Award for The Best Story<ref>{{cite news|url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/contentView.do?contentId=13243915&tabId=1&programId=11565535|location=Thiruvananthapuram, India|work=[[Malayala Manorama]]|title=Jagathy Sreekumar gets P Bhasakaran award|date=16 January 2013|accessdate=16 January 2013}} {{Dead link|date=December 2017|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref> Jaihind Film Award – Special Jury Award
|-
|''[[Rasikan]]''
|2004
|
|}

===Producer===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Title
!Year
!Notes
|-
|''Theerppu''
| 2021
|Post Production
|}

==Discography==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:95%; text-align:left;"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:left;"
!Year!!Song!!Film!!Language!!Composer!!Notes
|-
|2004||"Chaanju Nikkana"||''[[Rasikan]]''||Malayalam||[[Vidyasagar (music director)|Vidyasagar]]||
|-
|2013||"LRL Anthem – Kaal Kuzhanju"||''[[Left Right Left (2013 film)|Left Right Left]]''||Malayalam||[[Gopi Sunder]]||[[Asiavision Awards|Asiavision Movie Award]] for The New Sensation in Singing<ref name=manoramaonline/>
|-
|2013||"Perungodante Paattu – Raavinte Mookamaam"||''Kaanchi''||Malayalam||Ronnie Raphael||
|-
|2014||"Pakalinu Veyil"||''[[1 by Two]]''||Malayalam||[[Gopi Sunder]]||
|-
|2015||"Kalippu"||''[[Premam]]''||Malayalam||Rajesh Murugesan||
|-
|2016||"Innu Njan Pokum"||''Pa. Va''||Malayalam||Anand Madhusoodanan||
|-
|2017||"The Mahashay Paean – Bham Bham Shiv Bole"||''[[Tiyaan]]''||Malayalam||[[Gopi Sunder]]||
|-
|2017||"Neti" (off screen version)||''[[Tiyaan]]''||Malayalam||[[Gopi Sunder]]||
|-
|2017||"Pottada Pottada"||''[[Kaattu]]''||Malayalam||[[Deepak Dev]]||
|-
|2018||"Anjandu Bharikkan"||''[[Kammara Sambhavam]]''||Malayalam||[[Gopi Sunder]]||
|-
|2019||"Varika Varika"||''[[Lucifer (film)|Lucifer]]''||Malayalam||[[G. Devarajan|Devarajan Master]]||Music redesigned and produced by [[Deepak Dev]]
|-
|2019||"Kaalavum Maari"||''Underworld''||Malayalam||Yakzan Gary Pereira and Neha S Nair||
|}

==Lyricist==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:95%; text-align:left;"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:left;"
!Year!!Song!!Film!!Notes
|-
|2017||"Neti"||''[[Tiyaan]]''||
|-
|2019||" Empuraane- The Lucifer Anthem"||''[[Lucifer (film)|Lucifer]]''||
|}

==Narrator==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:95%; text-align:left;"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:left;"
!Year!!Film
|-
|2018||"Unmadiyude Maranam"
|-
|2019||"RAHASYA – A Triptych of Indian Classical Dances"
|}

==Author==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:95%; text-align:left;"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:left;"
!Year!!Title!!Publisher!!Source
|-
|2012||Ee Adutha Kaalathu (screenplay)||Fabian Books||
|-
|2014||Left Right Left (screenplay)||[[Mathrubhumi Books]]||<ref>{{cite book|author=മുരളി ഗോപി|url=https://secure.mathrubhumi.com/books/screenplay/bookdetails/1980/left-right-left|title=ലെഫ്റ്റ് റൈറ്റ് ലെഫ്റ്റ്‌|year=2014|language=ml|edition=1st|publisher=Mathrubhumi|isbn=978-81-8266-071-7}}</ref>
|-
|2015||Murali Gopiyude Kadhakal (short story collection)||[[Mathrubhumi Books]]||<ref>{{cite book|url=https://secure.mathrubhumi.com/books/stories/bookdetails/2468/murali-gopiyude-kadhakal|author=മുരളി ഗോപി|title= മുരളി ഗോപിയുടെ കഥകള്‍|year=2015|language=ml|publisher=Mathrubhumi|isbn=978-81-8266-352-7}}</ref>
|}

==Television==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:95%; text-align:left;"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:left;"
!Year!!Show!!Channel!!Notes
|-
|2014||''Music Mojo'' Season 2||[[Kappa TV]]||Live performance with Bennet and Band
|-
|2014||''Chakkarapanthal''||[[Mathrubhumi News]]||Anchored a special commemorative episode on [[Mohammed Rafi|Rafi]] and [[Dev Anand]], on the occasion of the 34th death anniversary of [[Mohammed Rafi]]
|-
|2015||Murali Gopy's Tribute to Guru Dutt||[[Mathrubhumi News]]||
|-
|2017||AB@75: A Musical Tribute to Amitabh Bachchan||[[Mathrubhumi News]]||
|}

==Radio==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Director
!Channel
!Notes
|-
|2015
|'' Ee Stationil Ottakku''
|Station master
|Shihabuddin Poythumkadavu
|All India Radio, Kozhikode
|Broadcast as part of Natakotsavam<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/Star-studded-Drama-Week-on-Radio/2015/08/01/article2950563.ece|author=Chandrakanth Viswanath|title=Star-studded Drama Week on Radio|work=The New Indian Express|date=1 August 2015|accessdate=29 December 2017}}</ref>
|}

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Murali Gopy}}
*{{IMDb name|1729382}}
*Murali's blog [http://www.vanguardvgm.blogspot.com vanguardvgm – the first to last], a compilation of his articles.

{{SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role}}

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