T. S. B. K. Moulee

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{{short description|Indian film director and actor}}
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| birth_place =[[Kanadukathan]], [[Madras State]], [[India]]
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| other names = Mouli, B Chandra Mouli, B C Mouli
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| nationality = Indian
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| occupation = Actor, film director
| years_active = 1973–present
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'''T. S. B. K. Moulee''' (born: March 14, 1947 '''Thiruvidaimarudur Sambamoorthy Ganapathy Balakrishna Sastrigal Mouli''') is an [[Indian film]] director, writer, playwright, thespian and actor known for his works in [[Tamil cinema]] and [[Telugu cinema]].<ref name="t.saravanan">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/mouli-and-the-moolah/article6107714.ece?secpage=true&secname=entertainment|title=Mouli and the moolah|author=T. SARAVANAN|work=The Hindu}}</ref> His celluloid scripts include [[Kamal Haasan]]'s ''Pammal K. Sambandam'', the biographical sports drama film ''[[Ashwini (film)|Ashwini]]'', and ''Nala Damayanthi'' in the year 2003.<ref>{{cite news|title=TSB's genius remembered|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/08/21/stories/2009082150920400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090828014044/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/08/21/stories/2009082150920400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 August 2009|date=21 August 2009|work=[[The Hindu]]|location=Chennai, India}}</ref>

Three of hishg popular plays were translated into Telugu and Bengali and were staged in Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal with a record of 4000 stage shows.<ref>{{cite news|title=Fun-filled 'Flight' for a noble cause|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2004/10/01/stories/2004100102340400.htm|work=[[The Hindu]]|author=Malathi Rangarajan|date=1 October 2004}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kutcheribuzz.com/news/20030613/sastrigal.asp|title=Welcome to KutcheriBuzz.com|work=kutcheribuzz.com}}</ref> He received the [[Kalaimamani]] Award for "Best Writer" in 1985 and the [[Nandi Award]] for five films. He has acted in more than 100 films in Tamil and Telugu. He has done supporting roles in films like ''Thiruvilayaadal Aarambam'', ''Pirivom Sandhippom'', ''Irumbukkotai Murattu Singam'' and ''Kadhal to Kalyanam''.<ref>http://popcorn.oneindia.in/artist-biography/15780/1/mouli.html</ref>

== Early life ==
Mouli is the son of ''Harikatha'' exponent ''T. S. Balakrishna Sastrigal''. Mouli was interested in acting and played parts in stage plays from his school days. As a school-going kid, he was fascinated by the plays of [[T. K. Shanmugam]] and [[Singanallur Venkataramana Iyer Sahasranamam]], both noted personalities in producing stage plays at that time.

Although he pursued a [[BTech]] degree, he said he "could not resist the temptation to write plays".<ref name="t.saravanan"/> At 19, he wrote a 45-minute play and staged it at a function organised to felicitate actor [[Sivaji Ganesan]] for his [[Padma Shri]] award.<ref name="t.saravanan"/> In his college days, he was a part of [[Y. G. Parthasarathy]]'s United Artists Association. However, Mouli first came into limelight in 1969 when he wrote the screenplay for and acted in the play "Flight No. 172". The play was a success and ran for thirty continuous years{{Citation needed|date=September 2020}}.

He then ventured into film direction despite not having worked as assistant director to anybody.<ref name="TheHindu"/> In an interview he said "Actually neither acting nor direction was my goal when I got a chance to venture into cinema. I just wanted to be a writer. But when a producer approached me to make one of my plays into a film and offered me direction too, I took it up".<ref name="TheHindu">{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/cp/2008/01/25/stories/2008012550371600.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080128185759/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2008/01/25/stories/2008012550371600.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=28 January 2008 | location=Chennai, India | work=[[The Hindu]] | title=My first break | date=25 January 2008}}</ref> His first feature film was ''Ivargal Vidhyasamaanavargal'', which according to himself, "proved commercially viable" but his second film ''Matravai Neril'', which he got to make, even before his first was completed, was commercially successful.<ref name="TheHindu"/> The film made with newcomers, took just 25 days to complete the shoot, and ran for 100 days.<ref name="t.saravanan"/> He later directed two films under [[K. Balachander]]'s banner, ''Anne Anne'' and ''Oru Pullanguzhal Adupputhugirathu'' and wrote the comedy track in Balachander's directorial ''[[Nizhal Nijamagiradhu]]'' besides acting in it.<ref name="t.saravanan"/> His film ''Vaa Indha Pakkam'' was dubbed in Telugu and introduced Mouli to the Telugu industry. The same producer approached him to do a direct Telugu film. He did not know the language but with the help of popular Telugu writer Jandhyala who translated his script, he made the film ''[[Patnam Vachina Pativrathalu]]'' with [[Chiranjeevi]] and [[Raadhika|Radhika]]. The film was successful, running for 280 days. he made over 20 Telugu films in the next 15 years.<ref name="t.saravanan"/>

==Personal life==
Mouli is married and has two children – a daughter and a son. His daughter Shravanthi is a carnatic singer. He has a brother, [[S. B. Khanthan]] who is also a film and creative director.

==Selective filmography==
===As director and writer===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Language !! Role !! Notes
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Nala Damayanthi (2003 film)|Nala Damayanthi]]'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Direction & Script ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Pammal K. Sambandam]]'' || Tamil || Direction & Screenplay||
|-
| 2000 || ''Madhuri''|| [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Direction ||
|-
| 1997 || ''Manaammaie''|| || Direction ||
|-
| 1996 || ''Pellala Rajyam''|| Telugu || Direction ||
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Akka Bagunnava]]''|| Telugu || Direction ||
|-
| 1995 || ''Miss 420''|| Telugu || Direction ||
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Aunty (film)|Aunty]]''|| Telugu || Direction ||
|-
| 1994 || ''Andharu Andhare''|| Telugu || Direction ||
|-
| 1994 || ''O Thandri O Koduku''|| Telugu || Direction ||
|-
| 1993 || ''Inspector Aswani''|| Telugu || Direction ||
|-
| 1993 || ''Aarambham''|| Telugu || Direction ||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Aadarsam]]''|| Telugu || Direction ||
|-
| 1992 || ''Adhrustam''|| Telugu || Direction ||
|-
| 1992 || ''Hello Darling Lachipadama''|| Telugu || Direction ||
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Ashwini (film)|Ashwini]]''|| Telugu || Direction ||
|-
| 1991 || ''Manchi Roju''|| Telugu || Direction ||
|-
| 1990 || ''Manasu Mamatha''|| Telugu || Direction ||
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Paila Pacheesu]]''|| Telugu || Direction ||
|-
| 1988 || ''Jeevana Ganga''|| Telugu || Direction ||
|-
| 1988 || ''O Bharya Katha''|| Telugu || Direction ||
|-
| 1987 || ''Chandamama Rave''|| Telugu || Direction ||
|-
| 1987 || ''Akshintalu''|| Telugu || Direction ||
|-
| 1987 || ''Rowdy Police''|| Telugu || Direction ||
|-
| 1986 || ''Patnam Pilla Paleturi Chinnodu''|| Telugu || Direction ||
|-
| 1985 || ''Porutham''|| Tamil || Direction ||
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Anney Anney]]''|| Tamil || Direction ||
|-
| 1983 || ''Oru Pullanguzhal Aduppuppthugirathu''|| Tamil || Direction ||
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Patnam Vachina Pativrathalu]]''||Telugu || Direction ||
|-
| 1982 || ''Oru Varisu Uruvagiradhu''|| Tamil || Direction ||
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Nandri, Meendum Varuga]]''|| Tamil || Direction ||
|-
| 1981 || ''Vaa Intha Pakkam''|| Tamil || Direction ||
|-
| 1980 || ''Ivargal Vidhiyasamanavargal''|| Tamil || Direction ||
|-
| 1980 ||''Mattravai Neril''|| Tamil || Direction ||
|-
|}
===As writer===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Notes
|-
|1974||''Pon Ondru Kanden''||
|-
|1982||''[[Hitler Umanath]]'' ||
|-
|}
===As actor===
; Films
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Language !! Notes
|-
| 1973 || ''[[Suryakanthi]]''|| [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Debut Film
|-
| 1974 || ''Kai Niraya Kasu'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 1974 || ''[[Anbai Thedi]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1975 || ''[[Anbe Aaruyire (1975 film)|Anbe Aaruyire]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1975 || ''[[Maalai Sooda Vaa]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1978 || ''[[Nizhal Nijamagiradhu]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1983 || ''Oru Pullanguzhal Adupputhukirathu'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Mahanagaramlo Mayagadu]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Anney Anney]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Oru Malarin Payanam]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989 film)|Apoorva Sagodharargal]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Pistha]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Kaathala Kaathala]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Time (1999 film)|Time]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Unnai Thedi]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Sandhitha Velai]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Pennin Manathai Thottu]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Alli Thandha Vaanam]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Kunguma Pottu Gounder]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Nala Damayanthi (2003 film)|Nala Damayanthi]]'' || Tamil || Director of this movie
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Cheppave Chirugali]]'' || Telugu ||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Something Something ... Unnakum Ennakum|Unakkum Enakkum]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Poi Solla Porom]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Pirivom Santhippom]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Kadhal 2 Kalyanam]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[180 (2011 Tamil film)|180]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Pattathu Yaanai]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 2018 ||''[[Seethakaathi]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Embiran]]''|| Tamil ||
|-
| 2020 || ''[[Mookuthi Amman]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 2021 ||''[[Maara]]'' || Tamil ||[[Amazon Prime]] film
|}

===As dubbing artist===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Actor !! Notes
|-
|1982 ||''Nandri, Meendum Varuga'' || Prathap Pothan ||
|-
|1982 ||''Oru Vaarisu Uruvaagirathu'' || Prathap Pothan ||
|-
|}

==Television==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="background:#ccc;"| Year
! style="background:#ccc;"| Title
! style="background:#ccc;"| Role
! style="background:#ccc;"| Channel
|-
| 1997||Nimmathi Ungal choice|| Mouli ||rowspan=5|[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
| 2008 || [[Kolangal (TV series)|Kolangal]]||Mouli Raj
|-
| 2008–2009 || [[Kalasam (TV series)|Kalasam]] || Lawyer
|-
| 2010–2015 || [[Nadhaswaram (TV Series)|Nadhaswaram]] || Chockalingam
|-
| 2015–2018 || [[Kula Deivam (TV series)|Kula Deivam]] || Sundaram/Arunachalam
|-
| 2018–2019 || [[Kalyanamam Kalyanam]] || Sivaprakasam || [[Vijay TV]]
|-
| 2019–2020 || [[Kalyana Veedu]] || Music Director Manikkavasan||[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|0609706|Mouli}}

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