Indra Soundar Rajan ( ta, இந்திரா சௌந்தர்ராஜன், born 13 November 1958) is the

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of P. Soundar Rajan, a well-known

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author of short stories, novels, television serials, and screenplays. He lives in

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. He is something of an expert on South Indian

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traditions and mythological lore. He was employed in TVS Group of Companies before becoming a full-time writer. His stories typically deal with cases of supernatural occurrence, divine intervention, reincarnation, ghosts, and are often based on or inspired by true stories reported from various locales around the state of

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. Two or three of his novels are published every month in publications such as '' Crime Story'' and ''Today Crime News''. He has done more than 300 episodes in Podhigai TV program named"Kanchiyin Karunai", which tells the greatness of Shri Chandrasekhara Saraswathi Swamigal, the pontiff of Kanchipuram Shankara mutt.

Selected works

Fiction

*''Aval Oru Savithri'' *''Sri Puram'' * Abaaya Malli *''Enge en kannan'' *''Kallukkul Pugundha Uyir'' *''Neelakkal Modhiram'' *''Sornajaalam'' *''Unnai Kaivitamaattaen'' *''Nandi Ragasiyam'' *''Sadhiyai Sandippom'' *''Thevar koyil Roja'' *''Maaya Vizhigal'' *''Maayamaaga Pogiraargal'' * Muthu pandhal *''Thulli Varuguthu'' *''Naagapanjami'' *''Kan Simittum Ratthinakkal'' *''Thangakkaadu'' *''Kaatru Kaatru Uyir'' *''Thoda Thoda Thangam'' *''Aindhu Vazhi Moondru Vaasal'' *''Ush!'' *''Mahadeva Ragasiyam'' *''Sutri Sutri Varuven'' *''Kattray Varuven'' *''Kottaippuratthu Veedu'' *''Ragaisyamaai Oru Ragasiyam'' *''Sivarahasiyam'' *''Thitti Vaasal Marmam'' *''Vairabommai'' *''Kaadhal Kuttavaali'' *''Krishna Thandhiram'' *''Penmanam'' *''Pen Ulavaali'' *''Jeeva En Jeeva'' *''Sorna Regai'' *''Vittu Vidu Karuppa'' ('' Marmadesam - Vidaathu Karuppu'') *''Iyandira Paravai'' *''Vaanathu Manidhargal'' *''Rudra Veenai, Part 1, 2, 3 & 4'' *''Vikrama Vikrama, Part 1 & 2'' *''Kannigal Ezhupaer'' *''Ayiram Arivaal Kottai'' *''Thedathe Tholaindu Poevaai 1 & 2'' *''Sivamayam, Part 1 & 2'' *''Mandira Viral'' *''Naan Ramasheshan Vanthuruken'' *''Olivatharku Idamillai'' *''Athu Mattum Ragasiyam'' *''Pallavan Pandiyan Baskaran'' *''Melae Uyarae Uchiyilae, Part 1 & 2'' *''Naaga Padai'' *''Mayamai Sillar'' *''Maya Vanam'' *''Ranga neadhi'' *''Appavin Aathma'' *''Sittha Ragasiyam'' *''Katrodu Oru Yuttham'' *''Naaga PADAI'' *''Naaga vanam'' (YET TO BE RELEASED) *''Asura sddas'' *''Sivaragasiyam'' *''Sakthi Raajyam'' *''Sakthi'' *''Chidambara Ragasiyam'' *''Ragasiyam Parama(n) Ragasiyam''

Television Serials

*''Kottai Purathu Veedu'', (

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) **This serial is adapted in Hindi as Kaal Bhairav - Ek Naya Rahasya and is currently being telecasted on

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. *''Yen Peyar Ranganayaki'', ( Sun TV) *chithi (sun tv) *'' Sivamayam'', ( Sun TV) *'' Rudra Veenai'', Sun TV *''

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'' , Sun TV,

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**''Ragasiyam (Secret):'' ***

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retelecasted this serial in 2016. ***This serial was adapted and aired on

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and completed its run in 2018. **''Vidathu Karuppu (Karuppu Never Spares):'' ***

retelecasted this serial in 2015. **''Sorna Regai (Golden Palmlines)'' **''Iyanthira Paravai (The Mechanical Bird)'' **''Ethuvum Nadhakum (Anything might happen)'' *''Maayavettai'' *''Mandhira Vaasal'' *''Thedathe Tholaindu Povaai'' *'' Krishnadasi'', Sun TV **This serial was adapted and aired on

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as Krishnadasi . *''Yamirukka Bayamenn (TV series)'',

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*''Adhu Mattum Ragasiyam'', Sun TV *''Atthi Pookal'', Sun TV *''Rudhram'',

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*'' Puguntha Veedu'',

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*''Nagamma (TV Series)'', Sun TV *''

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*''Ganga (TV Series)'', Sun TV *''Subramaniyapuram (2018 TV Series)'',

As an actor

Ragasiyam - Journalist Srikanth (Guest Appearance)

Hindi Adaptations

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) *'' Kaal Bhairav - Ek Naya Rahasya'' (

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Films

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Sringaram ''Sringaram'' is a 2007 Indian Tamil-language period drama film directed by debutante Sharada Ramanathan, a cultural activist. Co-written by novelist Indra Soundar Rajan and produced bPadmini Ravi herself a dancer, it stars Aditi Rao Hydari, in ...

'' (2007) *''

Anandhapurathu Veedu ''Anandhapurathu Veedu'' () is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language supernatural mystery film co written and directed by Tamil television director Naga, who has directed serials like ''Marmadesam'', ''Vidathu Karuppu'' and '' Chidambara Rahasiyam''. Th ...

'' (2010) *''

Iruttu ''Iruttu'' () is a 2019 Indian supernatural horror film written and directed by V. Z. Durai. It stars Sundar C., Sakshi Choudhary and Dhansika the lead roles; and Vimala Raman, VTV Ganesh, Yogi Babu, and Manasvi Kottachi in supporting roles ...

'' (2019)

References

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