Thangar Bachan | |
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| Born | Thangaraj 1961 Pathirakottai, South Arcot district (Present day Cuddalore), Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation(s) | Cinematographer, film director, actor, film producer, novelist |
| Years active | 1990– |
Thangar Bachan (born 1961) is an Indian film director and actor, cinematographer and novelist. He has served as jury member in National Film Awards. [1]
Thankar Bachan was born in Pathirakottai, a village near Panruti, Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu. [2] [ citation needed ]
Bachan started his career as a cinematographer in debut film Malai Charal. He was known for his work in Mogamul and Bharathi . He made his directorial debut in Azhagi .
Apart from films he occasionally contribute on literary works. His novels include Onbathu Roobai Nottu and Ammavin Kai Pesi. He eventually made these novel into films in his own direction.
Thankar Bachan was known for his contribution in portraying North Tamil Nadu villages which was not depicted in Tamil cinema properly. His story plots were set mostly at Panruti and surrounding villages. After Bharathiraja, villages were best portrayed in Thangar Bachan movies. Bharathiraja himself declared that after him Bachan directs the best village films. [3]
| Year | Film | Notes |
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| 2002 | Azhagi | |
| Solla Marandha Kadhai | ||
| 2004 | Thendral | |
| 2005 | Chidambarathil Oru Appasamy | |
| 2007 | Pallikoodam | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director |
| Onbadhu Roobai Nottu | ||
| 2012 | Ammavin Kaipesi | |
| 2017 | Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal | |
| 2023 | Karumegangal Kalaigindrana | |
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