R. Thyagarajan
Born
Pollachi, Tamil Nadu, India
Died1 July 2018
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation(s)Writer, producer, director

R. Thyagarajan (died 1 July 2018) was an Indian writer, producer and director who worked in Tamil cinema.

Film career

Thyagarajan grew up in Pollachi in an extended family of 23 people, and had four sisters and four brothers. After studying in Pollachi, he went on to study chemistry in Peelamedu, with the intention of becoming a chemist. After his marriage in 1966, he began to work on the productions of his father-in-law, Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar of Devar Films. He initially worked on the story-discussion panel teams in 1968 and progressed to the editing department.[1] In the late 1960s, he worked as an assistant director and as an associate editor in the films, Haathi Mere Saathi (1971) and Nalla Neram (1972).[2][3]

His first directorial venture was Vellikizhamai Viratham (1974), which portrayed the bond between the female protagonist and her deity, the Naga-Devatha. The film starring Sivakumar, performed well at the box office and was later remade in Hindi and Telugu.[2] Over the course of his career, he was closely associated with Devar Films, eventually going on to make over 30 films. He made 11 films with Rajinikanth in the lead role, including the Tamil-Telugu bilinguals Annai Oru Aalayam (1979) and Anbukku Naan Adimai (1980), the crime drama Ranga (1982), and the Hindi film Bewafai (1985).[2] Several of the films produced under the Devar Films banner featured animals such as lions, snakes and elephants in pivotal scenes, and Thyagarajan became renowned for handling the shoot.[4]

Personal life

In 1966, Thyagarajan married T. Subbulakshmi. He subsequently became the son-in-law of producer Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar of Devar Films. He had two children, son Vel Muruga and daughter Shanmugha Vadivu.[5]

Death

Thyagarajan died on 1 July 2018 following a heart attack.[6][7]

Partial filmography

Director
Year Film Language
1974Vellikizhamai VirathamTamil
1975ThiruvarulTamil
1976Thayilla Kuzhandhai[8]Tamil
1977Murugan AdimaiTamil
1977Aattukara AlameluTamil
1977Sorgam NaragamTamil
1978Pottelu PunnammaTelugu
1978Mera RakshakHindi
1978Thai Meethu SathiyamTamil
1979Annai Oru AalayamTamil
1979Amma Evarikaina AmmaTelugu
1979Thaayillamal Naan IllaiTamil
1980Bangaru LakshmiTelugu
1980Anbukku Naan AdimaiTamil
1980Mayadari KrishnuduTelugu
1981Ram LakshmanTamil
1981Main Aur Mera HaathiHindi
1981Anjatha NenjangalTamil
1982RangaTamil
1982AdhisayappiravigalTamil
1983Shasti VirathamTamil
1983Thai VeeduTamil
1983Apoorva SahodarigalTamil
1983Jeet HamaariHindi
1984Nalla NaalTamil
1985Annai Bhoomi 3DTamil
1985AnthasthuTamil
1985BewafaiHindi
1986DharmamTamil
1988Sigappu ThaliTamil

References

  1. ↑ "வெ.விரதம் முதல் ச. விரதம் வரை". Kalki (in Tamil). 15 May 1983. pp. 63–64. Archived from the original on 24 April 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 "R Thyagarajan: A perfectionist behind the camera". The Hindu. 1 October 2018. Archived from the original on 15 July 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  3. ↑ Raman, Mohan (25 July 2012). "Sandow and superstars". The Hindu. Retrieved 19 June 2021 – via PressReader.
  4. ↑ "Chinnappa Devar family scion speaks about dad, granddad & films with Rajini". News Today. 16 April 2019. Archived from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  5. ↑ "Rajini-Kamal super hit films director passes away". IndiaGlitz. 2 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 June 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  6. ↑ "Director of Rajni-Kamal Hit Films RThyagarajan Passes Away Of Heart Attack". India.com. 2 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 June 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  7. ↑ "Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan's popular director passes away!". Behindwoods. 1 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 June 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  8. ↑ "Kalki magazine 1976-10-31". 31 October 1976.
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