S. A. Chandrasekhar
S. A. Chandrasekar (born 2 July 1945) is an Indian film director, producer, writer, and actor who primarily works within Kollywood. He made his directorial debut with ''Aval Oru Pachai Kuzhanthai'' (1978), He got his breakthrough with ''Sattam Oru Iruttarai'' (1981). He has directed over 70 movies in all south Indian languages, and is known for directing films focusing on social issues. Personal life Chandrasekhar had a daughter named Vidya; who died at the age of two. His brother-in-law, S. N. Surendar is a playback singer and voice artist and his nephew Vikranth is an actor. Film career Chandrasekar has directed over 70 movies in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi. Directors S. Shankar, M. Rajesh, Ponram had worked with him as assistants. Some of his hit movies include ''Sattam Oru Iruttarai'' (1981), ''Chattaniki Kallu Levu'' (1981), ''Nyaya Ellide'' (1982), '' Palletoori Monagadu'' (1983), '' Saatchi'' (1983), '' Vetri'' (1984), '' Naan Sigappu Manithan'' (1985), ''Sattam ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kanithan
''Kanithan'' () is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film written and directed by T. N. Santhosh and produced by S. Thanu. The film stars Atharvaa and Catherine Tresa. Sivamani composed the film's music. Having begun production in 2013, the film was released in February 2016. The film was remade in Kannada as '' Athiratha'' (2017) and in Telugu as '' Arjun Suravaram'' (2019). It was dubbed in Hindi as the same Title by Goldmines Telefilms on 3 January 2020. It was a ''Hit'' at box office. Plot Gowtham Ramalingam is an intelligent TV journalist who works in a small channel. For generations, his family has had close links with the media. His father Ramalingam is a news presenter working in Doordarshan. His grandfather was a newsreader in All India Radio. Despite being an academically brilliant engineering graduate, Gowtham prefers working as a TV journalist and yearns to join the BBC. One day, while reporting for his channel, he stumbles across Anu and falls for her. ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Telugu Language
Telugu (; , ) is a Dravidian language spoken by Telugu people predominantly living in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, where it is also the official language. It is the most widely spoken member of the Dravidian language family and one of the twenty-two scheduled languages of the Republic of India. It is one of the few languages that has primary official status in more than one Indian state, alongside Hindi and Bengali. Telugu is one of six languages designated as a classical language (of India) by the Government of India. Telugu is also a linguistic minority in the states of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Orissa, West Bengal, and the union territories of Puducherry and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It is also spoken by members of the Telugu diaspora spread across countries like United States, Australia, United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand in the Anglosphere; Myanmar, Malaysia, South Africa, Mauritius; and the Arabian Gulf count ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Deva (1995 Film)
''Deva'' is a 1995 Indian Tamil-language romantic action film directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar, starring Vijay, Sivakumar and debutante Swathi. The music is scored by Deva. The film revolves around a couple is deeply in love, but encounters opposition from the woman's father, who is head of the village. The father believes the man is not a suitable partner due to his perceived reputation. The film released on 17 February 1995 and had a successful theatrical run of 100 days in Tamil Nadu. Plot The film is a story of romance that centers around two lovers: Deva ( Vijay) and Bharathi ( Swathi). The two are deeply in love but encounter opposition from Bharadhi's father Gandhidasan ( Sivakumar), the head of the village. Gandhidasan believes that Deva is not a suitable suitor due to his perceived reputation throughout the village. Although the son of the well-to-do Raasathi ( Raasathi), it comes to light that Gandhidasan's disapproval stems from his relationship with his brother R ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rasigan
''Rasigan'' () () is a 1994 Indian Tamil-language romantic action film written and directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar. The film stars his son Vijay and Sanghavi. The film revolves around Vijay and Anitha secretly love each other but are unable to confess their love for each other. Her father realises this and tries to separate the two. However, fate has other plans in store. This was the first film where Vijay was credited with the prefix "Ilaya Thalapathy" (young commander-in-chief). Vijay also made his singing debut through the film's song "Bombay City Sukka Rotti". The film ran for 175 days in theatres and was declared hit at the box office. Plot Vijay lives in Ranipet with his grandmother Maruthayi, whom he adores deeply. He is in love with his neighbour Anitha, the daughter of a police officer Raghavan, even though both pretend to hate each other in front of their families. Vijay and Anitha constantly make excuses to go to their common terrace to make love and bath tog ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sendhoorapandi
''Sendhoorapandi'' is a 1993 Indian Tamil-language romantic action film directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar. The film stars Vijayakanth, Vijay, Gautami and Yuvarani. It revolves around Vijay (Vijay) who falls in love with Meena. But Meena's brother opposes their marriage due to rivalry between both the families. Whereas Vijay's brother Sendhoorapandi returns from jail to help him to win his love. The film released on 24 December 1993 and performed well commercially. Premise Vijay, a college student, comes back after finishing his studies. He meets village headman's daughter Yuvarani, both of them in love with each other. Yuvarani's brother opposes to their marriage. Sendhurapandi, the elder brother of Vijay, returns from jail. The story carries a flashback of Vijaykanth where Gouthami is his love and why he was jailed. Do Vijay and Yuvarani win in their love forms the rest of the story. Cast Production After Vijay's debut film as a lead actor ''Naalaiya Theerpu'' (1992) failed ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sattam Oru Vilayaattu
''Sattam Oru Vilaiyattu'' () is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language vigilante action film, directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar and produced by Shoba Chandrasekhar. The film stars Vijayakanth, Radha and Ravichandran. It revolves around a man seeking to avenge the murder of his mother and younger brother. The film was released on 21 October 1987. Plot As a boy, Raja saw his mother and younger brother murdered. He saw too that his police inspector father DCP Needhi Manikkam was powerless to get the murderer convicted as there was no evidence. As a young man under the name of Vijay, he gets even with the criminal Mathappu Sundaram killing each one of his three sons. One under water, the second from a mountain peak, the third murder is made to look as it were an accident with the car carrying the victim hurtling off the peak. Cast Soundtrack The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan. Release and reception ''Sattam Oru Vilaiyattu'' was released on 21 October 1987, alongside a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Naan Sigappu Manithan (1985 Film)
''Naan Sigappu Manithan'' () is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film written and directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar. The film stars Rajinikanth, K. Bhagyaraj and Ambika, with music by Ilaiyaraaja. It was a commercial success at the box office. The film is a remake of 1984 Hindi film ''Aaj Ki Awaaz''. Vijay played a child artist role in this film. Plot Vijay is a Tamil professor living with his widowed mother and his sister Shanti. He is in love with Uma, who is a lawyer. During a visit to his friend Ravi's house, he is disgusted by the goings-on in his neighbourhood. Illicit liquor is being sold at a tea-stall while prostitution is flourishing in another house in the same colony. But his complaints to the police, yield nothing since the policeman is on the corruption's payroll and manages to warn them before making a raid. When Ravi's sister is killed and the perpetrator Mohanraj gets off scot-free with help from a minister, Vijay and Ravi take matters into their o ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Vetri (film)
''Vetri'' () is a 1984 Indian Tamil-language action crime film directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar. Vijayakanth plays the lead role. The music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh. S. A. Chandrasekhar's son Vijay also plays a cameo role as a child artist, making it his first ever on-screen performance. The film was a remake of the director's own 1983 Kannada film ''Geluvu Nannade'' which he also later remade in Telugu as '' Devanthakudu'' (1984). Plot A student, Vijay (Vijayakanth), loves challenges and goes to any limit to win them. With an agreement with Arun, he captures Shanti (Viji) in a guest house for three days. Arun (Raja) is expelled from college by Professor Ramanajam (Venniradai Moorthy). Lalitha (Vijayalakshmi) goes to the teacher's house and gets raped, then commits suicide. Appusami, Lalitha's brother ( Y. G. Mahendra), asks his friend Vetri to kill the teacher at home, while Arun listens to their conversation and rejoins them shortly thereafter. Vetri asks Ramanajam t ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Saatchi (film)
''Saatchi'' () is a 1983 Indian Tamil-language action film, directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar and produced by P. S. V. Hariharan. The film stars Vijayakanth, Viji and M. N. Nambiar. It is a remake of the 1981 Malayalam film ''Raktham''. The film was released in 16 September 1983. Plot Cast *Vijayakanth *Viji * M. N. Nambiar *Pandari Bai *Senthil * V. Gopalakrishnan *Sangili Murugan *Vennira Aadai Moorthy *Nizhalgal Ravi Production The lead role was offered to Prabhu, and later Karthik, both of whom declined; Vijayakanth was ultimately cast. Filming took place in Salem. Soundtrack The music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh Shankar–Ganesh is an Indian music director duo who has worked on Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada movies for around 50 years. Career They started as assistants to Tamil music composers M. S. Viswanathan and T. K. Ramamoorthy in 1964 a .... References External links * {{S. A. Chandrasekhar 1980s Tamil-language films 1983 a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Palletoori Monagadu
Palletoori Monagadu is a 1983 Telugu-language film directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar and produced by Midde Rama Rao. The film stars Chiranjeevi and Raadhika. The film, had musical score by K. Chakravarthy. The film was a remake of director's own Tamil film ''Nenjile Thunivirunthal''. Plot The movie opens with the murder of a Doctor who tries to set up his medical practice in a village. Everyone knows that the Zamindar of that village is behind that murder. He doesn't like the villagers to get exposed to better things, as he fears they might get out of his control. Enters Dr Santhi (Radhika), who is determined to complete her father's incomplete dream. She meets Rajanna, who will be very helpful and cooperative to her. But, zamindar has his cruel intentions. He plans to kill Dr Santhi also, but Rajanna saves her. Rajanna foils every attempt on her life and in the end, Rajanna manages to help Dr.santhi to run her practice smoothly by bringing zamindar to justice. Cast *Chiranjeevi a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Nyaya Ellide
''Nyaya Ellide'' () is an Indian Kannada-language film which was released on 3 September 1982. It is a remake of the Tamil movie ''Sattam Oru Iruttarai'', which was directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar, who also directed the Kannada version of the film. It was produced by Dwarakish and Prabhakara Reddy under the banner of D R Films. According to ''The Hindu'' it was one of the 1980s films with revolutionary songs. Plot Inspector Durga lives with her widowed mother and little brother Vijay, who fights for justice whenever he comes across injustice in society and gets caught by the police. Vijay is frequently at loggerheads with Durga due to his aggressive behaviour. Vijay's only mission in life is to kill three men: George, Javed and Jagannath. Vijay's father Gopal Rao happened to witness a murder committed by the trio. Despite being arrested and imprisoned, the trio managed to come out of prison, where they killed Gopal Rao and his family except Vijay, Durga and their mother. W ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chattaniki Kallu Levu
''Chattaniki Kallu Levu'' () is a 1981 Indian Telugu-language film directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar. The film stars Chiranjeevi, Madhavi, Lakshmi, Hema Sundar and Kannada Prabhakar in important roles. It is a remake of the 1981 Tamil film ''Sattam Oru Iruttarai''. The film was released on 30 October 1981 and became a commercial success. Plot Siblings Vijay (Chiranjeevi) and Durga (Lakshmi) are in pursuit of their sister's and father's murderers. Their father and sister were killed by three men, John (Hema Sundar), Javed (Kannada Prabhakar) and Janardan (Ceylon Manohar). Durga, now a police officer, wants the murderers to be punished legally. But, Vijay thinks that law and its loopholes can never track down the three murderers. So, he decides to track them down by himself and succeeds in killing John and Janardhan. This frustrates his sister and interrupts her investigations. She suspects Vijay, but due to lack of evidence remains helpless. In the end, Durga, trying to nab Jave ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |