K. Rangaraj is an Indian film director and screenwriter and producer who was active in

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mainly in the 1980s.

Career

Rangaraj was born in a village near Kovilpatti. While searching for job in Chennai, he decided to join Tamil film industry after being influenced by films directed by

K. Balachander Kailasam Balachander (9 July 1930 – 23 December 2014) was an Indian film maker and playwright who worked mainly in the Tamil cinema. He was well known for his distinct film-making style, and the Indian film industry knew him as a master of un ...

. He struck friendship with M. G. Vallabhan who introduced him to Bharathiraja. Rangaraj who went to assist Bharathiraja in various films made his directorial debut with ''Nenjamellam Nee'' in 1983. The film became successful and Rangaraj went on to direct successful films like ''Unnai Naan Sandhithen'' (1984), ''Udhaya Geetham'' (1985) ''Geethanjali'' (1985) and ''Paadu Nilave'' (1987). However subsequent failures like ''Dharmam Vellum'' (1989) and ''Ellaichami'' (1992) which he also produced led him in a financial crunch which also led him to leave films completely and directed serials for sometime.

Filmography

;Films *'' Nenjamellam Neeye'' (1983) *''Ponnu Pudichirukku'' (1984) *''

Nilavu Suduvathillai ''Nilavu Suduvathillai'' () is a 1984 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by K. Rangaraj and produced by S. M. G. Mani and T. N. R. The film stars Sivakumar, Raadhika in dual role, N. Viswanathan and V. Gopalakrishnan. The film had musical sc ...

'' (1984) *'' Unnai Naan Santhithaen'' (1984) *''

Udaya Geetham ''Udaya Geetham'' (; ) is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language thriller film directed by K. Rangaraj. The film stars Mohan, Lakshmi and Revathi, with Goundamani, Senthil, Anand Babu, and Prathapachandran in supporting roles. It revolves around a sing ...

'' (1985) *'' Geethanjali'' (1985) *'' Amutha Gaanam'' (1985) *''

Uyire Unakkaga ''Uyire Unakkaga'' () is a 1986 Indian Tamil language film, directed by K. Rangaraj. The film stars Mohan, Nadhiya, Chinni Jayanth and Vijayakumar. It was released on 7 March 1986. Plot Running away from her fantastically wealthy but selfis ...

'' (1986) *''

Manithanin Marupakkam ''Manithanin Marupakkam'' () is a 1986 Indian Tamil-language thriller drama film, directed by K. Rangaraj and produced by T. G. Thyagarajan and G. Saravanan of Sathya Jyothi Films. The film stars Sivakumar, Radha, Jayashree and Jai Jagadish. A r ...

'' (1986) *''

Unakkaagave Vaazhgiren ''Unakkaagave Vaazhgiren'' () is a 1986 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by K. Rangaraj, starring Sivakumar, Nadhiya and Suresh. The film was a remake of the Malayalam film '' Shyama''. It marked the 20th & last Tamil film as a leading act ...

'' (1986) *'' Sathya Jyothi'' (1986; Kannada) *''

Paadu Nilave ''Paadu Nilave'' () is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language romantic musical film, directed by K. Rangaraj and written by M. G. Vallaban from a story by R. Selvaraj. The film stars Mohan and Nadhiya, with Ravichandran, Senthil, Vennira Aadai Moorth ...

'' (1987) *''

Ninaive Oru Sangeetham ''Ninaive Oru Sangeetham'' () is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film, directed by K. Rangaraj and produced by S. Greeta. The film stars Vijayakanth, Radha, Srividya and Rekha. The soundtrack is composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The film ...

'' (1987) *''

Gramatthu Minnal ''Gramatthu Minnal'' () is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by K. Rangaraj, starring Ramarajan and Revathi. It was released on 18 December 1987, and ran for 100 days. Plot Cast *Ramarajan as Selvarasu *Revathi as Valli Ma ...

'' (1987) *''

Dharmam Vellum ''Dharmam Vellum'' () is a 1989 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film produced and directed by K. Rangaraj. The film stars Vijayakanth, Sujatha and Gautami. It was released on 28 October 1989, and had an average run at the box office. P ...

'' (1989) *''

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'' (1991) *'' Ellaichami'' (1992) ;Television *''Kudumbam'' ( Sun TV) *''

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) *''Bhandham'' ( Sun TV) * ''

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