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S. A. Chandrasekhar

S. A. Chandrasekar (born 2 July 1943) 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.[1][2]

S. A. Chandrasekhar
Chandrasekhar at Kanithan's audio launch
Born (1943-07-02) 2 July 1943 (age 80)
Thangachimadam, Madras Presidency, British India
Occupation(s)Actor, producer, director
Years active1978–present
SpouseShoba Chandrasekhar
ChildrenVijay
Vidhya (deceased)
RelativesVikranth (nephew)
S. N. Surendar (brother-in-law)

Personal life edit

Chandrasekhar was born in Thangachimadam, Tamil Nadu into a Catholic Christian family.[3][4][5] His son is Vijay, who is one of the leading actors in Tamil cinema. Chandrasekhar also had a daughter named Vidya, who died at the age of two.[6] His brother-in-law, S. N. Surendar is a playback singer and voice artist. His nephew Vikranth is also an actor.[7]

Film career edit

Chandrasekar has directed over 70 movies in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi. Directors S. Shankar, Senthilnathan, C. Ranganathan, Pavithran, Majith, K. R. Jaya, M. Rajesh, Ponram, T. Shivraj & Vicky had worked with him as assistants.[8][9]

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 Oru Vilayaattu (1987), Senthoorapandi (1993), Rasigan (1994), Deva (1995), Once More (1997) and Nenjirukkum Varai (2006).

He introduced Vijay and directed several films in his formative years such as Naalaiya Theerpu (1992), Senthoorapandi (1993), Rasigan (1994), Deva (1995) and Vishnu (1995). Most of his movies are with Vijayakanth and Vijay.

He also directed Telugu movies such as Chattaniki Kallu Levu (1981) and Palletoori Monagadu (1983) with Chiranjeevi.

He has appeared in supporting roles in some movies such as Kudumbam (1984), Pudhu Yugam (1985), Naan Sigappu Manithan (1985), Neethiyin Marupakkam (1985), Enakku Nane Needipathi (1986), Vasantha Raagam (1986), Nilave Malare (1986), Neethikku Thandanai (1987), Sattam Oru Vilayaattu (1987), Innisai Mazhai (1992), Deva (1995), Priyamudan (1998), Sukran (2005) and Kodi (2016).[10]

In the early 2000s, Chandrasekhar slowed down his work as a director and focused on business interests, including on the construction of a three star hotel for his son. In 2000, he began pre-production work on a film titled Dhoosi with Sarathkumar but the project was later shelved.[11]

He turned as the lead actor at the age of 70 in Touring Talkies (2015) which is also his last directorial venture. S. A. Chandrasekhar returned after a break with a biopic on social activist Traffic Ramasamy (2018).[12] In 2019, he directed his 70th film titled Capmaari.[13]

Chandrasekhar spoke at the music launch of the movie Visiri held on 22 November 2018, at Vadapalani Prasad Lab, Chennai. He allegedly said "offering at Tirupati Hundiyal was like a bribe to the deity and one cannot pass the exam by simply making offering to a deity. If the offering to deity can help you pass the exams, you don't need to write the exams and sit at home".[14] He also said that "success can be achieved only by studying."[15] Virugambakkam police registered a FIR against Chandrasekhar on charges of hurting religious beliefs after a complaint filed by Hindu Munnani over his statements.[16][17]

Filmography edit

Year Film Credited as Language Role Notes
Director Producer Screenplay Story Actor
2023 Karumegangal Kalaigindrana  Y Tamil
Tamil Kudimagan  Y Tamil
Naan Kadavul Illai  Y  Y  Y Tamil also singer for song "Kanne Kanmaniye"[18]
2021 Maanaadu  Y Tamil Arivazhagan
2019 Capmaari  Y  Y  Y Tamil Police Inspector
2018 Aaruthra  Y Tamil Shiva's father
Traffic Ramasamy  Y  Y Tamil Traffic Ramasamy
2016 Kodi  Y Tamil Thalaivar
Nayyapudai  Y  Y  Y  Y Tamil Vellaichamy
2015 Touring Talkies  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y Tamil Anthony
2011 Sattapadi Kutram  Y  Y  Y  Y Tamil
2010 Veluthu Kattu  Y Tamil
2008 Pandhayam  Y  Y  Y Tamil
2007 Nenjirukkum Varai  Y  Y Tamil
2006 Aathi  Y Tamil
2005 Sukran  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y Tamil Himself
2002 Mutham  Y  Y Tamil spoke poems in the song "Oru Murai Nee"
Thamizhan  Y Tamil
2001 Dosth  Y  Y  Y Tamil
1999 Periyanna  Y  Y Tamil
Nenjinile  Y  Y  Y Tamil
1998 Priyamudan  Y Tamil CBI officer Gopal
1997 Once More  Y  Y Tamil
1996 Maanbumigu Maanavan  Y  Y Tamil
1995 Vishnu  Y  Y Tamil
Deva  Y  Y  Y Tamil Marimuthu
1994 Rasigan  Y  Y Tamil
1993 Senthoorapandi  Y  Y Tamil Village Man
Rajadurai  Y  Y Tamil 50th Film
Jeevan Ki Shatranj  Y  Y Hindi Remake of Tamil Film Rajanadai (1989)
1992 Innisai Mazhai  Y  Y Tamil
Naalaiya Theerpu  Y  Y Tamil
Mera Dil Tere Liye  Y Hindi Remake of Tamil Film Nanbargal (1991)
Insaaf Ki Devi  Y Hindi
1991 Nanbargal  Y Tamil
1990 Azaad Desh Ke Gulam  Y  Y Hindi Remake of Tamil Film Sundhanthira Naattin Adimaigal (1988)
Jai Shiv Shankar  Y Hindi Remake of Malayalam Film Vartha (1986)
Seetha  Y Tamil
1989 Rajanadai  Y  Y Tamil
1988 Ithu Engal Neethi  Y  Y Tamil
Sudhanthira Naattin Adimaigal  Y Tamil
Poovum Puyalum  Y Tamil
1987 Kudrat Ka Kanoon  Y Hindi Remake of Tamil Film Neethikku Thandanai (1987)
Sattam Oru Vilayaattu  Y  Y  Y  Y Tamil Peter
Neethikku Thandanai  Y  Y  Y Tamil
1986 Sigappu Malargal  Y  Y  Y Tamil
Nilave Malare  Y  Y Tamil
Vasantha Raagam  Y  Y  Y Tamil Chandrasekhar
Enakku Nane Needipathi  Y  Y  Y  Y Tamil 25th Film
En Sabatham  Y Tamil
1985 Intiko Rudramma  Y Telugu
Neethiyin Marupakkam  Y  Y Tamil
Naan Sigappu Manithan  Y  Y  Y Tamil Hospital Ward Boy Remake of Bollywood Film Aaji Ki Awaz
Balidaan  Y Hindi Remake of Telugu Film Balidaanam (1983)
Pudhu Yugam  Y  Y  Y  Y Tamil Remake of Kannada Film Simha Gharjane (1983)
1984 Kudumbam  Y  Y  Y  Y Tamil Sekar Debut film (Actor)
Dopidi Dongalu  Y Telugu
Veetuku Oru Kannagi  Y  Y  Y Tamil
Devanthakudu  Y Telugu Remake of Kannada Film Geluvu Nannade(1983)
Vetri  Y Tamil Remake of Kannada Film Geluvu Nannade(1983)
1983 Simha Gharjane  Y  Y Kannada
Hasida Hebbuli  Y  Y Kannada Remake of Tamil Film Nenjile Thunivirunthal(1981)
Saatchi  Y  Y  Y Tamil Remake of Telugu Film Balidaanam (1983)
Samsaram Enbathu Veenai  Y Tamil
Gedda Maga  Y Kannada Remake of Tamil Film Moondru Mugam (1982)
Geluvu Nannade  Y Kannada
Palletoori Monagadu  Y Telugu Remake of Tamil Film Nenjile Thunivirunthal(1981)
Balidaanam  Y Telugu
1982 Idhayam Pesugirathu  Y  Y  Y Tamil
Nyaya Ellide  Y  Y Kannada Remake of Tamil Film Sattam Oru Iruttarai(1981)
Om Shakti  Y Tamil
Pattanathu Rajakkal  Y  Y  Y Tamil
1981 Needhi Pizhaithadhu  Y  Y  Y Tamil
Chattaniki Kallu Levu  Y  Y Telugu Remake of Tamil Film Sattam Oru Iruttarai(1981)
Nenjile Thunivirunthal  Y  Y  Y Tamil
Sattam Oru Iruttarai  Y  Y  Y Tamil HitchHiker
1978 Aval Oru Pachai Kuzhandhai  Y Tamil

Television edit

Year Title Channel Role Language
2023–Present Kizhakku Vaasal Star Vijay Swamiappan Tamil

References edit

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  15. ^ "இந்துக்களை விமர்சித்து பேசியதாக திரைப்பட இயக்குநர் எஸ்.ஏ.சந்திரசேகர் மீது வழக்கு". Dinamani (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 31 March 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  16. ^ "விஜய்யின் தந்தை எஸ்.ஏ.சந்திரசேகர் மீது விருகம்பாக்கம் காவல்நிலையத்தில் வழக்குப்பதிவு!". Samayam Tamil (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 1 October 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  17. ^ "மத உணர்வுகளை புண்படுத்தியதாக வழக்கு: நடிகர் விஜய் தந்தை எஸ்.ஏ.சந்திரசேகருக்கு முன்ஜாமீன்". ThanthiTV.com. 8 October 2018. Archived from the original on 1 October 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
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