S. A. Chandrasekhar

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{{short description|Indian film director}}
{{EngvarB|date=September 2014}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = S.A. Chandrasekhar
| image = SA Chandrasekhar at Kanithan Audio Launch.jpg
| image_size = 250px
|caption = Chandrasekhar at ''[[Kanithan]]'' movie audio launch
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1945|7|2|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Thangachimadam]], [[Ramanathapuram District|Ramanathapuram]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| occupation = [[Actor]], [[Film producer|Producer]], [[Film director|Director]]
| years_active = 1978–present
| spouse = [[Shoba Chandrasekhar]]
| children = [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]]<br>Vidhya (deceased)
| relatives = [[Vikranth]] (nephew) <br>
[[S. N. Surendar]] (brother-in-law)
}}

'''S. A. Chandrasekar''' is an Indian film director, producer, writer, 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 film)|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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2005/03/21/stories/2005032101490100.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161110133330/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2005/03/21/stories/2005032101490100.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 November 2016|title=Metro Plus Coimbatore : 'Message' man|last=cbarn|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=28 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=Anil's father and director, SA Chandrasekhar's health stable. | website=The News Minute | date=2016-08-26 | url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/vijays-father-and-director-sa-chandrasekhars-health-stable-48903 | access-date=2020-06-17}}</ref>

==Personal life==
S. A. Chandrasekhar is from [[Rameswaram]], [[Tamil Nadu]]. His father was Senathipathy Pillai. He is married to [[Shoba Chandrasekhar|Shoba]], a carnatic singer. He is the father of Tamil actor [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]], who debuted in his directorial film ''[[Naalaiya Theerpu]]'' in 1992. Chandrasekhar had a daughter named Vidya; she died at the age of two.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://in.movies.yahoo.com/post/122230622292/birthday-special-5-facts-about-vijay-you-must |title=Birthday Special: 5 Facts About Vijay You Must Know |work=Yahoo Movies |access-date=2015-12-07 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151223190418/https://in.movies.yahoo.com/post/122230622292/birthday-special-5-facts-about-vijay-you-must |archive-date=23 December 2015 |df=dmy }}</ref> His brother-in-law [[S. N. Surendar]] is a playback singer and voice artist and his nephew [[Vikranth]] is an actor.{{cn|date=October 2021}}

==Film career==
Chandrasekar has directed over 70 movies in [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Kannada language|Kannada]] and [[Hindi language|Hindi]]. Directors [[S. Shankar]], [[M. Rajesh]], [[Ponram]] had worked with him as assistants.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2010-10-03/news/27570278_1_tamil-film-first-film-robot|title=Demystifying India's highest paid film-maker — the elusive S Shankar — The Economic Times|work=indiatimes.com|access-date=28 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/master-of-bromance/article5171133.ece|title=Master of Bromance|first=Sudhish|last=Kamath|date=26 September 2013|access-date=28 November 2016|via=The Hindu}}</ref>

Some of his movies include ''[[Sattam Oru Iruttarai (1981 film)|Sattam Oru Iruttarai]]'' (1981), ''[[Chattaniki Kallu Levu]]'' (1981), ''[[Nyaya Ellide]]'' (1982), ''[[Palletoori Monagadu]]'' (1983), ''[[Saatchi (film)|Saatchi]]'' (1983), ''[[Vetri (film)|Vetri]]'' (1984), ''[[Naan Sigappu Manithan (1985 film)|Naan Sigappu Manithan]]'' (1985), ''[[Sattam Oru Vilayaattu]]'' (1987), ''[[Sendhoorapandi]]'' (1993), ''[[Rasigan]]'' (1994), ''[[Deva (1995 film)|Deva]]'' (1995), ''[[Once More (1997 film)|Once More]]'' (1997) and ''[[Nenjirukkum Varai (2006 film)|Nenjirukkum Varai]]'' (2006).

He introduced [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] and directed several films in his formative years such as ''[[Naalaiya Theerpu]]'' (1992), ''Sendhoorapandi'' (1993), ''Rasigan'' (1994), ''Deva'' (1995) and ''[[Vishnu (1995 film)|Vishnu]]'' (1995).
Most of his movies are with [[Vijayakanth]] (19 films) and Vijay (9 films).

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 film)|Kudumbam]]'' (1984), ''[[Pudhu Yugam (1985 film)|Pudhu Yugam]]'' (1985), ''Naan Sigappu Manithan'' (1985), ''[[Neethiyin Marupakkam]]'' (1985), ''[[Enakku Nane Needipathi]]'' (1986), ''[[Vasantha Raagam]]'' (1986), ''[[Nilave Malare (film)|Nilave Malare]]'' (1986), ''[[Neethikku Thandanai]]'' (1987), ''Sattam Oru Vilayaattu'' (1987), ''[[Innisai Mazhai]]'' (1992), ''Deva'' (1995), ''[[Priyamudan]]'' (1998), ''[[Sukran]]'' (2005) and ''[[Kodi (film)|Kodi]]'' (2016).<ref>[https://archive.today/20150413044649/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/s-a-chandrasekaran-breaks-silence-on-proxy-direction/264773-71-180.html SAC breaks silence on proxy direction – IBNLive]. Ibnlive.in.com (2012-06-07). Retrieved on 2015-10-16.</ref>

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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cinematoday2.itgo.com/Hot%20News1%20.htm|title=Hot New|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030222131542/http://cinematoday2.itgo.com/Hot%20News1%20.htm|archive-date=22 February 2003}}</ref>

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 (film)|Traffic Ramasamy]]'' (2018).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/traffic-ramasamy-reviewaverage-review-tamil-sgwmbChjbcdjd.html|title=Traffic Ramasamy review:Average|website=Sify}}</ref> In 2019, he directed his 70th film titled ''[[Capmaari]]''.<ref>https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/jun/28/jais-next-with-director-sa-chandrasekhar-titled-capmari-12587.html</ref>

Chandrasekhar spoke at the music launch of the movie ''Visiri'' held on November 22, 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".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/010118/fir-filed-against-actor-vijays-father-for-comments.html|work=Deccan Chronicle|title=FIR filed against actor Vijay’s father for comments|date=1 Jan 2018}}</ref> He also said that "success can be achieved only by studying."<ref>{{Cite web|title=இந்துக்களை விமர்சித்து பேசியதாக திரைப்பட இயக்குநர் எஸ்.ஏ.சந்திரசேகர் மீது வழக்கு|url=https://www.dinamani.com/tamilnadu/2018/jan/01/இந்துக்களை-விமர்சித்து-பேசியதாக-திரைப்பட-இயக்குநர்-எஸ்ஏசந்திரசேகர்-மீது-வழக்கு-2836573.html|access-date=2021-10-01|website=Dinamani|language=ta}}</ref> Virugambakkam police registered a FIR against Chandrasekhar on charges of hurting religious beliefs after a complaint filed by [[Hindu Munnani]] over his statements.<ref>{{Cite web|title=விஜய்யின் தந்தை எஸ்.ஏ.சந்திரசேகர் மீது விருகம்பாக்கம் காவல்நிலையத்தில் வழக்குப்பதிவு!|url=https://tamil.samayam.com/tamil-cinema/movie-news/police-case-filed-on-vijays-father-directror-s-a-chandrasekar/articleshow/62318718.cms|access-date=2021-10-01|website=Samayam Tamil|language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-10-08|title=மத உணர்வுகளை புண்படுத்தியதாக வழக்கு: நடிகர் விஜய் தந்தை எஸ்.ஏ.சந்திரசேகருக்கு முன்ஜாமீன்|url=https://www.thanthitv.com//News/JustIn/2018/10/08160659/1011210/ACTOR-VIJAYSA-CHANDRASEKARRELIGIOUSSPEECHHIGHCOURT.vpf|access-date=2021-10-01|website=ThanthiTV.com}}</ref>

==Filmography==

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! rowspan="2" style="width:33px;"| Year
! rowspan="2" style="width:175px;"| Film
! colspan="5" | Credited as
! rowspan="2" style="text-align:center; width:80px;"| Language
! rowspan="2" width:80px;"| Role
! rowspan="2" style="text-align:center; width:350px;"| Notes
|-
! width=65 | Director
! width=65 | Producer
! width=65 | Screenplay
! width=65 | Story
! width=65 | Actor
|-- style="text-align:center;"
| 2021
| style="text-align:left;" | ''[[Maanaadu]]''
||
||
||
||
|| {{y}}
| Tamil || Politician
|
|-- style="text-align:center;"
| 2019
| style="text-align:left;"|''[[Capmaari]]''
|| {{y}}
|
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
|
|{{y}}
| Tamil || Police Inspector
|
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 2018
| style="text-align:left;"|''[[Aaruthra]]''
||
||
||
||
|| {{y}}
| Tamil || Shiva's father
|
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 2018
| style="text-align:left;"|''[[Traffic Ramasamy (film)|Traffic Ramasamy]]''
||
|| {{y}}
||
||
|| {{y}}
| Tamil || Traffic Ramasamy
|
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 2016
| style="text-align:left;"|''[[Kodi (film)|Kodi]]''
||
||
||
||
|| {{y}}
| Tamil || Thalaivar
| style="text-align:left;" |
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 2016
| style="text-align:left;"|''[[Nayyapudai]]''
||
|| {{y}}
|| {{y}}
|| {{y}}
|| {{y}}
| Tamil || Vellaichamy
|
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 2015
| style="text-align:left;"|''[[Touring Talkies]]''
|| {{y}}
|| {{y}}
|| {{y}}
|| {{y}}
|| {{y}}
| Tamil || Anthony
|
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 2011
| style="text-align:left;"|''[[Sattapadi Kutram]]''
|| {{y}}
|| {{y}}
|| {{y}}
|| {{y}}
|
| Tamil ||
|
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 2010
| style="text-align:left;"|''[[Veluthu Kattu]]''
|
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
|
|
|
| Tamil ||
|
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 2008
| style="text-align:left;"|''[[Pandhayam (2008 film)|Pandhayam]]''
|| {{y}}
|
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
|| {{y}}
|
| Tamil ||
| style="text-align:left;"|
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 2007
| style="text-align:left;"|''[[Nenjirukkum Varai (2006 film)|Nenjirukkum Varai]]''
|| {{y}}
|
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
|
|
| Tamil ||
|
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 2006
| style="text-align:left;"|''[[Aathi]]''
|
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
|
|
|
| Tamil ||
| style="text-align:left;" |
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 2005
| style="text-align:left;"|''[[Sukran]]''
|| {{y}}
|| {{y}}
|| {{y}}
|| {{y}}
|| {{y}}
| Tamil || Himself
|
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 2002
| style="text-align:left;"|''[[Mutham]]''
|| {{y}}
|
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
|
|
| Tamil ||
|
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 2002
| style="text-align:left;"|''[[Thamizhan]]''
|
|
|| {{y}}
|
|
| Tamil ||
|
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 2001
| style="text-align:left;"|''[[Dosth (2001 Tamil film)|Dosth]]''
|| {{y}}
|
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
|| {{y}}
|
| Tamil ||
|
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1999
| style="text-align:left;"|''[[Periyanna]]''
|| {{y}}
|
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
|
|
| Tamil ||
|
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1999
| style="text-align:left;"|''[[Nenjinile]]''
|| {{y}}
|| {{y}}
|| {{y}}
||
||
| Tamil ||
|
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1998
| style="text-align:left;"|''[[Priyamudan]]''
||
||
||
||
|| {{y}}
| Tamil ||CBI officer Gopal
|style="text-align:left;"|
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1997
| style="text-align:left;"|''[[Once More (1997 film)|Once More]]''
|| {{y}}
|
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
|
|
| Tamil ||
|
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1996
| style="text-align:left;"|''[[Maanbumigu Maanavan]]''
|| {{y}}
|
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
|
|
| Tamil ||
|
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1995
| style="text-align:left;"|''[[Vishnu (1995 film)|Vishnu]]''
|| {{y}}
|
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
|
|
| Tamil ||
|
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1995
| style="text-align:left;"|''[[Deva (1995 film)|Deva]]''
|| {{y}}
|
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
|
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| Tamil || Marimuthu
|
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1994
| style="text-align:left;"|''[[Rasigan]]''
|| {{y}}
|
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
|
|
| Tamil ||
|
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1993
| style="text-align:left;"|''[[Sendhoorapandi]]''
|| {{y}}
|
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
|
|
| Tamil ||
| style="text-align:left;"|
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1993
| style="text-align:left;"|''[[Jeevan Ki Shatranj]]''
|| {{y}}
|
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
|
|
| [[Hindi language|Hindi]] ||
|style="text-align:left;"|
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1993
| style="text-align:left;"|''[[Rajadurai (film)|Rajadurai]]''
|| {{y}}
|
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
|
|
| Tamil ||
|
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1992
| style="text-align:left;"|''[[Innisai Mazhai]]''
|
|
|| {{y}}
|
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| Tamil ||
|
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1992
| style="text-align:left;"|''[[Naalaiya Theerpu]]''
|| {{y}}
|
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
|
|
| Tamil ||
|
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1992
| style="text-align:left;"|''[[Mera Dil Tere Liye]]''
|| {{y}}
|
|
|
|
| [[Hindi language|Hindi]] ||
|style="text-align:left;"|
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1992
| style="text-align:left;"|''[[Insaaf Ki Devi]]''
|| {{y}}
|
|
|
|
| Hindi ||
|
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1991
| style="text-align:left;"|''[[Nanbargal]]''
|| {{y}}
|
|
|
|
| Tamil ||
|style="text-align:left;"|
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1990
| style="text-align:left;"|''[[Azaad Desh Ke Gulam]]''
|| {{y}}
|
|
|
|| {{y}}
|Hindi ||
|style="text-align:left;"|
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1990
| style="text-align:left;"|''Jai Shiv Shankar''
|| {{y}}
|
|
|
|
| [[Hindi language|Hindi]] ||
| style="text-align:left;"|
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1990
| style="text-align:left;"|''[[Seetha (1990 film)|Seetha]]''
|| {{y}}
|
|
|
|
| Tamil ||
|
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1989
| style="text-align:left;"|''[[Rajanadai]]''
|| {{y}}
|
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
|
|
| Tamil ||
| style="text-align:left;"|
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1988
| style="text-align:left;"|''[[Ithu Engal Neethi]]''
|| {{y}}
|
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
|
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| Tamil ||
|
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1988
| style="text-align:left;"|''Sudhanthira Naattin Adimaigal''
|| {{y}}
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| Tamil ||
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|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1988
| style="text-align:left;"|''Poovum Puyalum''
|| {{y}}
|
|
|
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| Tamil ||
|
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1987
| style="text-align:left;"|''Kudrat Ka Kanoon''
|| {{y}}
|
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|
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| [[Hindi]] ||
|style="text-align:left;"|
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1987
| style="text-align:left;"|''[[Sattam Oru Vilayaattu]]''
|| {{y}}
|
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
|| {{y}}
|| {{y}}
| Tamil || Peter
|
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1987
| style="text-align:left;"|''[[Neethikku Thandanai]]''
|| {{y}}
|
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
|
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| Tamil ||
| style="text-align:left;" |
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1986
| style="text-align:left;"|''[[Sigappu Malargal]]''
|| {{y}}
|
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
|| {{y}}
|
| Tamil ||
|
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1986
| style="text-align:left;"|''[[Nilave Malare (film)|Nilave Malare]]''
|| {{y}}
|
|
|
|| {{y}}
| Tamil ||
|
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1986
| style="text-align:left;"|''[[Vasantha Raagam]]''
|| {{y}}
|
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
|
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| Tamil || Chandrasekhar ||
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1986
| style="text-align:left;"|''[[Enakku Nane Needipathi]]''
|| {{y}}
|
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
|| {{y}}
|| {{y}}
| Tamil ||
|
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1986
| style="text-align:left;"|''En Sabatham''
|| {{y}}
|
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| Tamil ||
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|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1985
| style="text-align:left;"|''Intiko Rudramma''
|| {{y}}
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| [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1985
| style="text-align:left;"|''[[Neethiyin Marupakkam]]''
|| {{y}}
|
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
|
|
| Tamil ||
|
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1985
| style="text-align:left;"|''[[Naan Sigappu Manithan (1985 film)|Naan Sigappu Manithan]]''
|| {{y}}
|
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
|
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| Tamil || Hospital Ward Boy
| style="text-align:left;" |
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1985
| style="text-align:left;"|''[[Balidaan (1985 film)|Balidaan]]''
|| {{y}}
|
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|
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| Hindi ||
| style="text-align:left;" |
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1985
| style="text-align:left;"|''[[Pudhu Yugam (1985 film)|Pudhu Yugam]]''
|| {{y}}
|
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
|| {{y}}
|| {{y}}
| Tamil ||
|
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1984
| style="text-align:left;"|''[[Kudumbam (1984 film)|Kudumbam]]''
|| {{y}}
|
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
|| {{y}}
|| {{y}}
| Tamil || Sekar
|
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1984
| style="text-align:left;"|''Dopidi Dongalu''
|| {{y}}
|
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| Telugu ||
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|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1984
| style="text-align:left;"|''[[Veetuku Oru Kannagi]]''
|| {{y}}
|| {{y}}
|| {{y}}
|
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| Tamil ||
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|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1984
| style="text-align:left;"|''[[Devanthakudu (1984 film)|Devanthakudu]]''
|| {{y}}
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| Telugu ||
| style="text-align:left;"|
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1984
| style="text-align:left;"|''[[Vetri (film)|Vetri]]''
|| {{y}}
|
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|
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| Tamil ||
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|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1983
| style="text-align:left;"|''[[Simha Gharjane]]''
|| {{y}}
|
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
|
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| [[Kannada language|Kannada]] ||
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|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1983
| style="text-align:left;"|''[[Hasida Hebbuli]]''
|| {{y}}
|
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
|
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| Kannada ||
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|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1983
| style="text-align:left;"|''[[Saatchi (film)|Saatchi]]''
|| {{y}}
|
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
|| {{y}}
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| Tamil ||
| style="text-align:left;" |
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1983
| style="text-align:left;"|''Samsaram Enbathu Veenai''
|| {{y}}
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| Tamil ||
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|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1983
| style="text-align:left;"|''Gedda Maga''
|| {{y}}
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|
|
| Kannada ||
|style="text-align:left;"|
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1983
| style="text-align:left;"|''Geluvu Nannade''
|| {{y}}
|
|
|
|
| Kannada ||
|style="text-align:left;"|
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1983
| style="text-align:left;"|''[[Palletoori Monagadu]]''
|| {{y}}
|
|
|
|
| Telugu ||
|
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1983
| style="text-align:left;"|''Balidaanam''
|| {{y}}
|
|
|
|
| Telugu ||
| style="text-align:left;"|
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1982
| style="text-align:left;"|''[[Idhayam Pesugirathu]]''
|| {{y}}
|
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
|| {{y}}
|
| Tamil ||
|
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1982
| style="text-align:left;"|''[[Nyaya Ellide]]''
|| {{y}}
|
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
|
|
| Kannada ||
| style="text-align:left;"|
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1982
| style="text-align:left;"|''[[Om Shakti]]''
|| {{y}}
|
|
|
|
| Tamil ||
|
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1982
| style="text-align:left;"|''[[Pattanathu Rajakkal]]''
|| {{y}}
|
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
|| {{y}}
|
| Tamil ||
|
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1981
| style="text-align:left;"|''[[Needhi Pizhaithadhu]]''
|| {{y}}
|
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
|| {{y}}
|
| Tamil ||
|
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1981
| style="text-align:left;"|''[[Chattaniki Kallu Levu]]''
|| {{y}}
|
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
|
|
| Telugu ||
| style="text-align:left;"|
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1981
| style="text-align:left;"|''[[Nenjile Thunivirunthal]]''
|| {{y}}
|
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
|| {{y}}
|
| Tamil ||
|
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1981
| style="text-align:left;"|''[[Sattam Oru Iruttarai (1981 film)|Sattam Oru Iruttarai]]''
|| {{y}}
|
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
|
|style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| Tamil || HitchHiker
| style="text-align:left;"|
|- style="text-align:center;"
|1978
| style="text-align:left;"|''Aval Oru Pachai Kuzhandhai''
|| {{y}}
||
||
||
|
| Tamil ||
|
|- style="text-align:center;"
|}

==References==
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