Sakthi Chidambaram

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Sakthi Chidambaram
Born
C. Dhinakaran
Occupation(s)Screenwriter, Film director, Actor
Years active1992–present
SpouseRadha

Sakthi N Chidambaram (born Dinakar), [1] is an Indian film director and screenwriter, who directs Tamil films.

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Career

His real name is C. Dhinakaran. He first wrote the dialogues for the films Kottai Vaasal (1992), Veettai Paaru Naattai Paaru (1994), Uzhiyan (1994) and Pathavi Pramanam (1994). Chidambaram made his directorial debut in 1997 with Samrat , starring Ramki, a remake of Hindi film Baazigar . In 1998, he directed the film Vettu Onnu Thundu Rendu , starring Mansoor Ali Khan in the lead role. Both films were failures. [2]

After a gap, he changed his name and directed Ennamma Kannu (2000) with Sathyaraj. The film received mixed reviews and did well. [3] The success of the film prompted director and actor to reunite to make Mr. Narathar with Abbas, Mumtaj and Divyaa Unni also joining the cast. Despite nearly completing shoot, the project was shelved and remains unreleased. [4] [5] His next directorial project, Charlie Chaplin (2002), was a hit, and its success led to various remakes in other languages. He created a record in Tamil cinema as it became the first to be remade in six Indian languages, including in Bollywood. [6] His other projects, Inidhu Inidhu Kadhal Inidhu (2003) and Kadhal Kirukkan (2003), became box office disasters. [7] [8]

In 2004, he again collaborated with Sathyaraj with Maha Nadigan , a satire on cinema and politics. [9] The film faced controversy prior to its release for its mockery of Tamil actors and politicians. In late 2004, he agreed to collaborate with Sathyaraj again in a project titled Saddam Hussein, but the project did not continue. [10] In 2005, he briefly worked on the production of a film titled Pattasu with Sibiraj, Vikranth and Chaya Singh, but the film did not complete production. [11]

Sakthi again directed Sathyaraj in Englishkaran (2005) and Kovai Brothers (2006), both successful. [12] [13] Sakthi has produced five screenplays which are Kovai Brothers (2006), Viyabari (2007), Sandai (2008), Rajadhi Raja (2009) and Guru Sishyan (2010). For the movie Kaavalan (2011), Sakthi bought Tamil Nadu rights. [14]

In 2012, Sakthi Chidambaram began work on a film titled Machan and immediately speculation arose that Namitha, who has appeared in several of the director's previous films as well as being closely associated with the title, would play a pivotal part in the film. [15] It was later announced that Siva Karthikeyan would play the lead role in the film alongside Dhansika, though the pair were later replaced by a new cast including Ramesh Aravind and comedians Vivek and Karunas. [16] Despite the release of a trailer and soundtrack, the film did not have a theatrical release. [17] [18]

His next Charlie Chaplin 2 (2019), a comedy entertainer and a sequel to his 2002 blockbuster with the same name. But this sequel has no connection to the original except Prabhu Deva and Prabhu. [19] The horror comedy Pei Mama with Yogi Babu was released in 2021. Then, the black comedy Jolly O Gymkhana (2024) with Prabhu Deva. [20]

Filmography

As director
YearFilmNotes
1997 Samrat
1998 Vettu Onnu Thundu Rendu
2000 Ennamma Kannu
2002 Charlie Chaplin
2003 Inidhu Inidhu Kadhal Inidhu
2003 Kadhal Kirukkan
2004 Maha Nadigan
2005 Englishkaran
2006 Kovai Brothers
2007 Viyabari
2008 Sandai
2009 Rajadhi Raja
2010 Guru Sishyan
2019 Charlie Chaplin 2
2021 Pei Mama
2024 Jolly O Gymkhana
As actor
YearFilmRoleNotes
1992 Kottai Vaasal Periyavar's assistant
1994 Uzhiyan Govindaraj's assistant
1999 Jodi Prashanth's friendCredited as Dinakar
2007 Vyabari Cameo appearance in song "Vyabari"
2013 Thillu Mullu Film directorCameo appearance
2024 Jolly O Gymkhana Kesavan KuttyCameo appearance
As writer
As producer
As distributor

Shakthi N Chidambaramhas bought the Tamil Nadu rights for Kaavalan (2011). [21]

As lyricist
YearFilmSongNotes
2002Charlie ChaplinShansha Shalpasha
2003Kadhal KirukkanHey Penne
2008SandaiMaduraikara Ponnu
2013MachanNanba Enna Marandhuttiya
2019Charlie Chaplin 2Kadhal Oru Kannadi
2021Pei MamaHey Enna Vechu, Maattikitanda, Pei Ottum
2024 Jolly O Gymkhana All songsAlong with M Jegan Kaviraj

Controversy

Shakthi N Chidambaram lashed out at actress Suhasini for giving bad reviews of his film Rajadhi Raja (2009). [22] [23]

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