S. A. Chandrasekhar

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S. A. Chandrasekhar
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Chandrasekhar at Kanithan 's audio launch
Born (1945-07-02) 2 July 1945 (age 79)
Occupations
Years active1978–present
Spouse Shoba Chandrasekhar
Children Vijay
Vidhya (deceased)
Relatives Vikranth (nephew)
S. N. Surendar (brother-in-law)

S. A Chandrasekar (born 2 July 1945) is an Indian film director, film producer, screenwriter, 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]

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Personal life

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

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

As a director, producer and writer

YearFilmCredited asLanguageNotes
DirectorProducerScreenplayStory
1978Aval Oru Pachai KuzhandhaiGreen check.svgTamil
1981 Sattam Oru Iruttarai Green check.svgGreen check.svgTamil
Nenjile Thunivirunthal Green check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgTamil
Chattaniki Kallu Levu Green check.svgGreen check.svgTeluguRemake of Tamil Film Sattam Oru Iruttarai
Needhi Pizhaithadhu Green check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgTamil
1982 Idhayam Pesugirathu Green check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgTamil
Pattanathu Rajakkal Green check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgTamil
Om Shakti Green check.svgTamil
Nyaya Ellide Green check.svgGreen check.svgKannadaRemake of Tamil Film Sattam Oru Iruttarai
1983BalidaanamGreen check.svgTeluguRemake of Malayalam film Raktham
Samsaram Enbathu VeenaiGreen check.svgTamil
Palletoori Monagadu Green check.svgTeluguRemake of Tamil Film Nenjile Thunivirunthal
Gedda MagaGreen check.svgKannadaRemake of Tamil Film Moondru Mugam
Geluvu NannadeGreen check.svgKannada
Saatchi Green check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgTamilRemake of Malayalam Film Raktham
Hasida Hebbuli Green check.svgGreen check.svgKannadaRemake of Tamil Film Nenjile Thunivirunthal
Simha Gharjane Green check.svgGreen check.svg Kannada
1984Dopidi DongaluGreen check.svgTelugu
Vetri Green check.svgTamilRemake of Kannada Film Geluvu Nannade
Devanthakudu Green check.svgTeluguRemake of Kannada Film Geluvu Nannade
Veetuku Oru Kannagi Green check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgTamil
Kudumbam Green check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgTamil
1985 Pudhu Yugam Green check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgTamilRemake of Kannada Film Simha Gharjane
Intiko RudrammaGreen check.svg Telugu
Naan Sigappu Manithan Green check.svgGreen check.svgTamilRemake of Bollywood Film Aaj Ki Awaaz
Balidaan Green check.svgHindiRemake of Malayalam film Raktham
Neethiyin Marupakkam Green check.svgGreen check.svgTamil
1986En SabathamGreen check.svgTamil
Nilave Malare Green check.svgTamil
Enakku Nane Needipathi Green check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgTamil
Vasantha Raagam Green check.svgGreen check.svgTamil
Sigappu Malargal Green check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgTamil
1987 Neethikku Thandanai Green check.svgGreen check.svgTamil
Sattam Oru Vilayaattu Green check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgTamil
Kudrat Ka KanoonGreen check.svg Hindi Remake of Tamil Film Neethikku Thandanai
1988 Sudhanthira Naattin Adimaigal Green check.svgTamil
Poovum Puyalum Green check.svgTamil
Ithu Engal Neethi Green check.svgGreen check.svgTamil
1989 Rajanadai Green check.svgGreen check.svgTamil
1990 Azaad Desh Ke Gulam Green check.svgHindiRemake of Tamil Film Sudhanthira Naattin Adimaigal
Seetha Green check.svgTamil
Jai Shiv ShankarGreen check.svg Hindi Remake of Malayalam Film Vartha
1991 Nanbargal Green check.svgTamil
1992 Insaaf Ki Devi Green check.svgHindi
Mera Dil Tere Liye Green check.svg Hindi Remake of Tamil Film Nanbargal
Innisai Mazhai Green check.svgTamil
Naalaiya Theerpu Green check.svgGreen check.svgTamil
1993 Jeevan Ki Shatranj Green check.svgGreen check.svg Hindi Remake of Tamil Film Rajanadai
Rajadurai Green check.svgGreen check.svgTamil
Senthoorapandi Green check.svgGreen check.svgTamil
1994 Rasigan Green check.svgGreen check.svgTamil
1995 Deva Green check.svgGreen check.svgTamil
Vishnu Green check.svgGreen check.svgTamil
1996 Maanbumigu Maanavan Green check.svgGreen check.svgTamil
1997 Once More Green check.svgGreen check.svgTamil
1999 Periyanna Green check.svgGreen check.svgTamil
Nenjinile Green check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgTamil
2001 Dosth Green check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgTamil
2002 Thamizhan Green check.svgTamil
Mutham Green check.svgGreen check.svgTamilspoke poems in the song "Oru Murai Nee"
2005 Sukran Green check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgTamil
2006 Aathi Green check.svgTamil
2007 Nenjirukkum Varai Green check.svgGreen check.svgTamil
2008 Pandhayam Green check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgTamil
2010 Veluthu Kattu Green check.svgTamil
2011 Sattapadi Kutram Green check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgTamil
2015 Touring Talkies Green check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgTamil
2016 Nayyapudai Green check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgTamil
2018 Traffic Ramasamy Green check.svgTamil
2019 Capmaari Green check.svgGreen check.svgTamil
2023 Naan Kadavul Illai Green check.svgGreen check.svgTamilalso singer for song "Kanne Kanmaniye" [18]

As an actor

YearFilmRoleNotes
1981 Sattam Oru Iruttarai Hitchhikeralso director
1984 Kudumbam Sekar
1985 Pudhu Yugam
Naan Sigappu Manithan Hospital Ward Boy
1986 Vasantha Raagam Chandrasekhar
1987 Sattam Oru Vilayaattu Peter
1992 Innisai Mazhai Police officeralso screenplay writer
1993 Senthoorapandi guest appearance in song "Aadada Aadada"also director
1994 Rasigan guest appearance in song "Thambi Konjam"
1995 Deva Marimuthu
1998 Priyamudan CBI officer Gopal
2005 Sukran Himselfalso director
2015 Touring Talkies Anthony
2016 Nayyapudai Vellaichamy
Kodi Thalaivar
2018 Traffic Ramasamy Traffic Ramasamyalso producer
Aaruthra Shiva's father
2019 Capmaari Police Inspectoralso director
2021 Maanaadu Arivazhagan
2023 Tamil Kudimagan Chinnasamy's advocate
Naan Kadavul Illai also director
Karumegangal Kalaigindrana

Television

YearTitleChannelRoleLanguage
2023–2024 Kizhakku Vaasal Star Vijay Swamiappan Tamil

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