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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)
Occupation
Years active 1978–present
Spouse(s) Shoba Chandrasekhar
Children Vijay
Vidhya (deceased)
Relatives Vikranth (nephew)
S. N. Surendar (brother-in-law)

S. Alex 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.

Personal life

Chandrasekhar was born in Thangachimadam, Tamil Nadu into a Catholic Christian Vellalar orthodox 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

As a director, producer and writer

Year Film Credited as Language Notes
Director Producer Screenplay Story
1978 Aval Oru Pachai Kuzhandhai YesY Tamil
1981 Sattam Oru Iruttarai YesY YesY Tamil
Nenjile Thunivirunthal YesY YesY YesY Tamil
Chattaniki Kallu Levu YesY YesY Telugu Remake of Tamil Film Sattam Oru Iruttarai
Needhi Pizhaithadhu YesY YesY YesY Tamil
1982 Idhayam Pesugirathu YesY YesY YesY Tamil
Pattanathu Rajakkal YesY YesY YesY Tamil
Om Shakti YesY Tamil
Nyaya Ellide YesY YesY Kannada Remake of Tamil Film Sattam Oru Iruttarai
1983 Balidaanam YesY Telugu Remake of Malayalam film Raktham
Samsaram Enbathu Veenai YesY Tamil
Palletoori Monagadu YesY Telugu Remake of Tamil Film Nenjile Thunivirunthal
Gedda Maga YesY Kannada Remake of Tamil Film Moondru Mugam
Geluvu Nannade YesY Kannada
Saatchi YesY YesY YesY Tamil Remake of Malayalam Film Raktham
Hasida Hebbuli YesY YesY Kannada Remake of Tamil Film Nenjile Thunivirunthal
Simha Gharjane YesY YesY Kannada
1984 Dopidi Dongalu YesY Telugu
Vetri YesY Tamil Remake of Kannada Film Geluvu Nannade
Devanthakudu YesY Telugu Remake of Kannada Film Geluvu Nannade
Veetuku Oru Kannagi YesY YesY YesY Tamil
Kudumbam YesY YesY YesY Tamil
1985 Pudhu Yugam YesY YesY YesY Tamil Remake of Kannada Film Simha Gharjane
Intiko Rudramma YesY Telugu
Naan Sigappu Manithan YesY YesY Tamil Remake of Bollywood Film Aaj Ki Awaaz
Balidaan YesY Hindi Remake of Malayalam film Raktham
Neethiyin Marupakkam YesY YesY Tamil
1986 En Sabatham YesY Tamil
Nilave Malare YesY Tamil
Enakku Nane Needipathi YesY YesY YesY Tamil
Vasantha Raagam YesY YesY Tamil
Sigappu Malargal YesY YesY YesY Tamil
1987 Neethikku Thandanai YesY YesY Tamil
Sattam Oru Vilayaattu YesY YesY YesY Tamil
Kudrat Ka Kanoon YesY Hindi Remake of Tamil Film Neethikku Thandanai
1988 Sudhanthira Naattin Adimaigal YesY Tamil
Poovum Puyalum YesY Tamil
Ithu Engal Neethi YesY YesY Tamil
1989 Rajanadai YesY YesY Tamil
1990 Azaad Desh Ke Gulam YesY Hindi Remake of Tamil Film Sudhanthira Naattin Adimaigal
Seetha YesY Tamil
Jai Shiv Shankar YesY Hindi Remake of Malayalam Film Vartha
1991 Nanbargal YesY Tamil
1992 Insaaf Ki Devi YesY Hindi
Mera Dil Tere Liye YesY Hindi Remake of Tamil Film Nanbargal
Innisai Mazhai YesY Tamil
Naalaiya Theerpu YesY YesY Tamil
1993 Jeevan Ki Shatranj YesY YesY Hindi Remake of Tamil Film Rajanadai
Rajadurai YesY YesY Tamil
Senthoorapandi YesY YesY Tamil
1994 Rasigan YesY YesY Tamil
1995 Deva YesY YesY Tamil
Vishnu YesY YesY Tamil
1996 Maanbumigu Maanavan YesY YesY Tamil
1997 Once More YesY YesY Tamil
1999 Periyanna YesY YesY Tamil
Nenjinile YesY YesY YesY Tamil
2001 Dosth YesY YesY YesY Tamil
2002 Thamizhan YesY Tamil
Mutham YesY YesY Tamil spoke poems in the song "Oru Murai Nee"
2005 Sukran YesY YesY YesY YesY Tamil
2006 Aathi YesY Tamil
2007 Nenjirukkum Varai YesY YesY Tamil
2008 Pandhayam YesY YesY YesY Tamil
2010 Veluthu Kattu YesY Tamil
2011 Sattapadi Kutram YesY YesY YesY YesY Tamil
2015 Touring Talkies YesY YesY YesY YesY Tamil
2016 Nayyapudai YesY YesY YesY Tamil
2018 Traffic Ramasamy YesY Tamil
2019 Capmaari YesY YesY Tamil
2023 Naan Kadavul Illai YesY YesY Tamil also singer for song "Kanne Kanmaniye"

As an actor

Year Film Role Notes
1981 Sattam Oru Iruttarai Hitchhiker also 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 officer also 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 Himself also director
2015 Touring Talkies Anthony
2016 Nayyapudai Vellaichamy
Kodi Thalaivar
2018 Traffic Ramasamy Traffic Ramasamy also producer
Aaruthra Shiva's father
2019 Capmaari Police Inspector also director
2021 Maanaadu Arivazhagan
2023 Tamil Kudimagan Chinnasamy's advocate
Naan Kadavul Illai also director
Karumegangal Kalaigindrana

Television

Year Title Channel Role Language
2023–2024 Kizhakku Vaasal Star Vijay Swamiappan Tamil
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