R. Aravindraj

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R. Aravindraj is an Indian film director and screenwriter who has worked on Tamil films. He rose to fame after making the thriller film Oomai Vizhigal (1986) featuring Vijayakanth and has continued to make films in a similar genre. [1]

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Career

Aravindraj rose to fame after making the crime thriller film Oomai Vizhigal (1986) featuring Vijayakanth and Arun Pandian, which focused on a journalist making an investigation into the case of missing girls. [1] The film became a trendsetter, with several filmmakers, including Aravindraj himself, choosing to make films of a similar genre. He often collaborated in ventures with writers Aabavanan, Vijayakanth, and Arun Pandian throughout the late 1980s and early 1990s. Following the failure of Musthaffaa (1996), Aravindraj was forced to cancel a project titled News starring Ramki and Vijayashanti, and another project titled Ayudapadai with Yugendran, before going on a sabbatical. [2] [3] In 2001, he agreed terms with producer Ibrahim Rowther to make a film titled Pesum Vizhigal with Jaivijay, the son of actor Jaishankar, but the producer's financial troubles meant that the film was shelved. [4] [5]

He later moved on to make a television serial titled Soolam, which ran for two years, and also appeared as an actor in a few serials. [6] He attempted to make a comeback to films through a venture titled Ayuthapadai. Still, the film did not have a theatrical release, and another project titled Pesum Vizhigal failed to proceed after the launch. [4] Subsequently, in 2010, he went on to make a political thriller titled Irandu Mugam, starring Sathyaraj and Karan. Aravindraj also acted in the film, which had a low-key release and performed below average at the box office. [6] [7] In 2013, he revealed that he had finished work on a film titled Kavithai, which was shot in a single room featuring a single actress. The only role in the film was portrayed by Aravindraj's daughter Mahakeerthi, but the film remains unreleased. [8] [9] [10]

Filmography

Director

YearFilmNotes
1986 Oomai Vizhigal
1987 Uzhavan Magan
1989 Thaai Naadu
1990 Sathya Vaakku
1993 Thanga Pappa
1995 Karuppu Nila
1996 Musthaffaa
2010 Irandu Mugam
2021 Thesiya Thalaivar
2017-2018 Vani Rani (TV series) Epi 1448-1520

Actor

Films

Television

YearName of Television ShowRoleNetwork
2017–2018 Neeli Divya's father Star Vijay
2018–2020 Aranmanai Kili Natarajan
2019 Nila Guruji Sun TV
2020 Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar Lawyer Viswanathan Star Vijay
2021–2024 Baakiyalakshmi Amrita’s father-in-law
2021 Pandian Stores Varadharajan (Special Appearance)
2022 Kana Kaanum Kaalangal Maths Teacher
2023 Kanne Kalaimaane
2024 Super Singer Season 10 Guest

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