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Agathiyan

Agathiyan (born 18 August 1952; pronunciationⓘ) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, producer, lyricist, and actor.[2] He was the first director in Tamil cinema to win the National Film Award for Best Direction for Kadhal Kottai (1996).[3] For the film, he also won National Film Award for Best Screenplay and Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil.

Agathiyan
Agathiyan at the "Kennedy Club" film Audio Launch
Born (1952-08-18) 18 August 1952 (age 72)
Peravurani, Madras State (now Tamil Nadu), India
Occupations
  • Director
  • screenwriter
  • producer
  • lyricist
  • actor
Years active1991 – present
Spouse
Radha
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(m. 1978; died 2016)​
[1]
ChildrenKani Thiru
Vijayalakshmi Agathiyan
Niranjani Ahathian
RelativesThiru (son-in-law)
Desingh Periyasamy (son-in-law)

Career

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Agathiyan, a director in his late forties entered films a decade back and struggled as an assistant to various directors. Hailing from a agriculturist family, he spent a happy-go-lucky time in college, and when he decided to pack his bags and come to Chennai to try his luck in films as a director, he lost his family's support. Struggling with no money, he did odd jobs in film companies and became an assistant to anyone who offered him food and shelter.[4]

He wrote story for Ramarajan starrer Manasukketha Maharasa under the name Karunanidhi Santharam and initially directed a film called Mangalyam Thanthunanena in 1991 and was credited as Ravi Thasan but it was unsuccessful.[5] Anbalaya Prabhakaran, who acted in that movie and also produces small budgeted films with new directors, gave Ahahtian his second break as a director with Madhumathi, a teenage love story with new faces. The film was a big hit. He was back to where he started, but again fate had bigger things in store for him. Sivasakthi Pandian, a film distributor turned producer, produced Vaanmathi with Ajith and Swathi. The film was a hit. Next came Kadhal Kottai from the same banner and Ahahtian became the toast of the industry. Offers poured in for films.[6]

In late 2014, he began work on an untitled project produced by Bharathiraja starring Santhosh Prathap, Oviya, Vijayalakshmi and Manoj Bharathiraja, but the film was later shelved.[7] He has served as jury member at 57th National Film Awards.[8]

Personal life

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He married Radha in 1978.[1] His elder daughter Kani (Karthika), host of Makkal TV, is married to film director Thiru.[9] Kani Thiru is a winner of Vijay TV's Cook With Comali (Season 2). His second daughter Vijayalakshmi Agathiyan is an actress and is married to film director Feroz. His younger daughter Niranjani Ahathian is a costume designer and actress who is married to director Desingh Periyasamy.[citation needed]

Filmography

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Films
Year Film Credited as Role Notes
Director Writer Producer Actor
1989 Manasukketha Maharasa  N  Y  N  N Credited as Karunanidhi Santharam in the film
1991 Mangalyam Thanthunane  Y  Y  N  N Credited as Ravi Thasan in the film
1992 Pondatti Rajyam  N  Y  N  N
1993 Madhumathi  Y  Y  N  N
1996 Vaanmathi  Y  Y  N  N
1996 Kadhal Kottai  Y  Y  N  Y Cameo
1996 Gokulathil Seethai  Y  Y  N  Y Cameo
1997 Vidukathai  Y  Y
1998 Santhosham  Y  N  N
1998 Kaadhal Kavithai  Y  Y  N  N
1999 Sirf Tum  Y  Y  N  N Hindi film
2001 Hum Ho Gaye Aapke  Y  Y  N  N Hindi film
1999 Poovellam Kettuppar  N  N  N  Y Himself
2001 Vinnukkum Mannukkum  N  N  N  Y Cameo
2002 Kadhal Samrajyam  Y  Y  N  N Unreleased film
2004 Ramakrishna  Y  Y  N  N
2004 Ee Abbai Chala Manchodu  Y  Y  N  N Telugu film; credited as Agastyan
2005 Selvam  Y  Y  Y  N
2007 Agaram  N  N  N  Y Thiru's father
2008 Nenjathai Killadhe  Y  Y  N  N
2011 Avargalum Ivargalum  N  N  N  Y
2011 Maithanam  N  N  N  Y
2018 Mr. Chandramouli  N  N  N  Y

Television

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Director

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Year Serial Channel Notes
2005 Pugazh DD Podhigai [10]

Actor

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Year Serial Channel Notes
2024-present Moondru Mudichu Sun TV

Discography

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As lyricist
Year Film Song(s) Notes
1996 Kadhal Kottai All songs
1996 Gokulathil Seethai All songs
1997 Vidukathai Idhayam Idhayam, Meenakshi Kaiyil, Kidaichuruchu
1998 Santhosham All songs
2002 Kadhal Samrajyam All songs
2004 Ramakrishna All songs
2005 Selvam All songs
2008 Nenjathai Killathe All songs
2020 Meendum Oru Mariyathai Kozhandhan Peru

Awards

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National Film Awards
Filmfare Awards South
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards

References

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  1. ^ a b "Director Agathiyan's wife Radha passes away". 21 October 2016.
  2. ^ "IndiaGlitz — Agathiyan on the move — Tamil Movie News". IndiaGlitz.com. Archived from the original on 23 November 2007. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
  3. ^ Dhananjayan, G. (3 November 2014). PRIDE OF TAMIL CINEMA: 1931 TO 2013: Tamil Films that have earned National and International Recognition. Blue Ocean Publishers. p. 358.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "Tamil Star — Profile". Archive.org. 22 December 2001. Archived from the original on 22 December 2001. Retrieved 8 March 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  5. ^ "70/80/ 90's Kids... இந்த சினிமா பாட்டு நினைவில் இருக்கா..?". Kungumam (in Tamil). 4 April 2021. Archived from the original on 23 April 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Welcome To Sify.com". Sify.com. Archived from the original on 12 October 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
  7. ^ "Agathiyan to direct Bharathiraaja's film". ChennaiOnline.com. 25 September 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2017.[dead link]
  8. ^ "57th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 November 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  9. ^ "Thoranai, Vishal and Thiru — Behindwoods.com — Tamil Movies News — Thoranai Vishal Agathiyan". Behindwoods.com. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
  10. ^ "புகழ் | Pugazh | Epi - 1 #IndianClassics #TamilSerial". YouTube.
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