P. Kalaimani

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P. Kalaimani
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Born
P. Kalaimani

1950
Died3 April 2012(2012-04-03) (aged 62) [1]
Occupation(s)Writer, producer, director
SpouseSaraswathi

P. Kalaimani was an Indian writer, producer and director who worked in the Tamil cinema. He has written story, screenplay and dialogues for more than 100 films. [2]

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Film career

He was a writer who has been in the industry for three decades and seen success through his work, some of his greatest work are Bharathiraaja's 16 Vayathinile , Mann Vasanai , Gopurangal Saivathillai , Muthal Vasantham , Ingeyum Oru Gangai and many more. He was awarded Kalaimamani by the state government and he has also produced and directed few movies. He worked with the likes of Sathyaraj and Vijayakanth in his career spanning over three decades. His last film as dialogue writer was Kuruvi . [3] He has also written and directed films like Therkathi Kallan and Manitha Jaathi. [1] [4]

He produced lot of films under the banner of Everest Films. [4]

Partial filmography

YearFilmCredited asNotes
DirectorWriterProducer
1977 16 Vayathinile Red x.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgDialogues only
1979 Neeya? Red x.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svg
1979 Mangala Vaathiyam Red x.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svg
1979Neela Kadalin orathileRed x.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svg
1980 Enga Ooru Rasathi Red x.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svg
1980Chinna Chinna Veedu KattiRed x.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svg
1980Anna ParavaiRed x.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svg
1982 Valibamey Vaa Vaa Red x.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svg
1982 Kaadhal Oviyam Red x.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svg
1982 Gopurangal Saivathillai Red x.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg
1983 Mann Vasanai Red x.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svg
1983 Manaivi Solle Manthiram Red x.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg
1984 Ingeyum Oru Gangai Red x.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svg
1985 Pillai Nila Red x.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg
1985 Ambigai Neril Vanthaal Red x.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svg
1986 Muthal Vasantham Red x.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg
1986 Paaru Paaru Pattanam Paaru Red x.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg
1987 Sirai Paravai Red x.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svg
1987 Theertha Karaiyinile Red x.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svg
1987 Bhanumati Gari Mogudu Red x.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgTelugu
1988 Therkathi Kallan Green check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg
1988 Varasudochhadu Red x.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgTelugu
1989 En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan Red x.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svg
1989 Poruthadhu Pothum Green check.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svg
1990 Mallu Vetti Minor Red x.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg
1991 Manitha Jaathi Green check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg
1991Aimbathilum Aasai VarumGreen check.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svg
1992 Hatamari Hennu Kiladi Gandu Red x.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svg Kannada film
1993 Kathirukka Neramillai Red x.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgDialogues only
1993 Chinna Mapillai Red x.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svg
1993 Paarambariyam Red x.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svg
1994 Kanmani Red x.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svg
1994 Priyanka Red x.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgDialogues only
1994 Karuppu Nila Red x.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgDialogues only
1994 Pondattiye Deivam Red x.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svg
1994 Manasu Rendum Pudhusu Red x.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svg
1995 Makkal Aatchi Red x.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svg
1995 Coolie No. 1 Red x.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgHindi film; Uncredited
1996 Purushan Pondatti Red x.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svg
1997 Pasamulla Pandiyare Red x.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svg
1997 Pudhalvan Red x.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgDialogues only
1998 Guru Paarvai Red x.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgScreenplay only
2000 Eazhaiyin Sirippil Red x.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svg
2000 Unnai Kann Theduthey Red x.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svg
2001 Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman Red x.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgDialogues only
2001 Super Kudumbam Red x.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svg
2002 Naina Red x.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svg
2002 Shakalaka Baby Red x.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svg
2005 Veeranna Red x.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svg
2008 Kuruvi Red x.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgStory discussion

Death

He died at midnight on 3 April 2012 due to prolonged illness. He was survived by wife Saraswathi. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Popular Film Writer Kalaimani Passed Away". kollytalk.com. 4 April 2012. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  2. "P Kalaimani passes away". supergoodmovies.com. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  3. "Dialogue Writer P Kalaimani Passed Away". cineshadow.com. Archived from the original on 19 November 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  4. 1 2 "தமிழ் சினிமாவின் 'கதை மன்னன்' பி கலைமணி மரணம்!". tamil.filmibeat.com. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2014.