S. A. Chandrasekhar facts for kids
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S. A. Chandrasekhar
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Chandrasekhar at Kanithan's audio launch
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Born | Thangachimadam, Madras Presidency, British India
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2 July 1945
Occupation | Film director Screenwriter |
Years active | 1978–present |
Spouse(s) | 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.
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Personal life
Chandrasekhar was born in Thangachimadam, Tamil Nadu into a Catholic Christian family. 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. His brother-in-law, S. N. Surendar is a playback singer and voice artist. His nephew Vikranth is also an actor.
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.
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).
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.
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). In 2019, he directed his 70th film titled Capmaari.
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". He also said that "success can be achieved only by studying." Virugambakkam police registered a FIR against Chandrasekhar on charges of hurting religious beliefs after a complaint filed by Hindu Munnani over his statements.
Filmography
Year | Film | Credited as | Language | Role | Notes | ||||
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Director | Producer | Screenplay | Story | Actor | |||||
2023 | Karumegangal Kalaigindrana | Tamil | |||||||
Tamil Kudimagan | Tamil | ||||||||
Naan Kadavul Illai | Tamil | also singer for song "Kanne Kanmaniye" | |||||||
2021 | Maanaadu | Tamil | Arivazhagan | ||||||
2019 | Capmaari | Tamil | Police Inspector | ||||||
2018 | Aaruthra | Tamil | Shiva's father | ||||||
Traffic Ramasamy | Tamil | Traffic Ramasamy | |||||||
2016 | Kodi | Tamil | Thalaivar | ||||||
Nayyapudai | Tamil | Vellaichamy | |||||||
2015 | Touring Talkies | Tamil | Anthony | ||||||
2011 | Sattapadi Kutram | Tamil | |||||||
2010 | Veluthu Kattu | Tamil | |||||||
2008 | Pandhayam | Tamil | |||||||
2007 | Nenjirukkum Varai | Tamil | |||||||
2006 | Aathi | Tamil | |||||||
2005 | Sukran | Tamil | Himself | ||||||
2002 | Mutham | Tamil | spoke poems in the song "Oru Murai Nee" | ||||||
Thamizhan | Tamil | ||||||||
2001 | Dosth | Tamil | |||||||
1999 | Periyanna | Tamil | |||||||
Nenjinile | Tamil | ||||||||
1998 | Priyamudan | Tamil | CBI officer Gopal | ||||||
1997 | Once More | Tamil | |||||||
1996 | Maanbumigu Maanavan | Tamil | |||||||
1995 | Vishnu | Tamil | |||||||
Deva | Tamil | Marimuthu | |||||||
1994 | Rasigan | Tamil | |||||||
1993 | Senthoorapandi | Tamil | Village Man | ||||||
Rajadurai | Tamil | ||||||||
Jeevan Ki Shatranj | Hindi | Remake of Tamil Film Rajanadai | |||||||
1992 | Innisai Mazhai | Tamil | |||||||
Naalaiya Theerpu | Tamil | ||||||||
Mera Dil Tere Liye | Hindi | Remake of Tamil Film Nanbargal | |||||||
Insaaf Ki Devi | Hindi | ||||||||
1991 | Nanbargal | Tamil | |||||||
1990 | Azaad Desh Ke Gulam | Hindi | Remake of Tamil Film Sudhanthira Naattin Adimaigal | ||||||
Jai Shiv Shankar | Hindi | Remake of Malayalam Film Vartha | |||||||
Seetha | Tamil | ||||||||
1989 | Rajanadai | Tamil | |||||||
1988 | Ithu Engal Neethi | Tamil | |||||||
Sudhanthira Naattin Adimaigal | Tamil | ||||||||
Poovum Puyalum | Tamil | ||||||||
1987 | Kudrat Ka Kanoon | Hindi | Remake of Tamil Film Neethikku Thandanai | ||||||
Sattam Oru Vilayaattu | Tamil | Peter | |||||||
Neethikku Thandanai | Tamil | ||||||||
1986 | Sigappu Malargal | Tamil | |||||||
Nilave Malare | Tamil | ||||||||
Vasantha Raagam | Tamil | Chandrasekhar | |||||||
Enakku Nane Needipathi | Tamil | ||||||||
En Sabatham | Tamil | ||||||||
1985 | Intiko Rudramma | Telugu | |||||||
Neethiyin Marupakkam | Tamil | ||||||||
Naan Sigappu Manithan | Tamil | Hospital Ward Boy | Remake of Bollywood Film Aaj Ki Awaaz | ||||||
Balidaan | Hindi | Remake of Telugu Film Balidaanam | |||||||
Pudhu Yugam | Tamil | Remake of Kannada Film Simha Gharjane | |||||||
1984 | Kudumbam | Tamil | Sekar | ||||||
Dopidi Dongalu | Telugu | ||||||||
Veetuku Oru Kannagi | Tamil | ||||||||
Devanthakudu | Telugu | Remake of Kannada Film Geluvu Nannade | |||||||
Vetri | Tamil | Remake of Kannada Film Geluvu Nannade | |||||||
1983 | Simha Gharjane | Kannada | |||||||
Hasida Hebbuli | Kannada | Remake of Tamil Film Nenjile Thunivirunthal | |||||||
Saatchi | Tamil | Remake of Telugu Film Balidaanam | |||||||
Samsaram Enbathu Veenai | Tamil | ||||||||
Gedda Maga | Kannada | Remake of Tamil Film Moondru Mugam | |||||||
Geluvu Nannade | Kannada | ||||||||
Palletoori Monagadu | Telugu | Remake of Tamil Film Nenjile Thunivirunthal | |||||||
Balidaanam | Telugu | ||||||||
1982 | Idhayam Pesugirathu | Tamil | |||||||
Nyaya Ellide | Kannada | Remake of Tamil Film Sattam Oru Iruttarai | |||||||
Om Shakti | Tamil | ||||||||
Pattanathu Rajakkal | Tamil | ||||||||
1981 | Needhi Pizhaithadhu | Tamil | |||||||
Chattaniki Kallu Levu | Telugu | Remake of Tamil Film Sattam Oru Iruttarai | |||||||
Nenjile Thunivirunthal | Tamil | ||||||||
Sattam Oru Iruttarai | Tamil | HitchHiker | |||||||
1978 | Aval Oru Pachai Kuzhandhai | Tamil |
Television
Year | Title | Channel | Role | Language |
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2023–2024 | Kizhakku Vaasal | Star Vijay | Swamiappan | Tamil |