V. R. Gopalakrishnan was a Malayalam film director and story writer.
[1] His noteworthy films are Dheem Tharikida Thom, Cheppu and Vandanam, all directed by Priyadarshan.
[2] He also worked as an associate director for 12 films, all directed by his close friend Priyadarshan.
[3] Gopalakrishnan committed suicide at his home in Ramanathapuram, Palakkad, Kerala on 11 January 2016, leaving behind his wife (Geetha) and two sons (Arjun and Aravind).
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