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{{Infobox person<br />
| name = Robert–Rajasekar<br />
| image = Robert–Rajasekar.jpg<br />
| caption = Robert (left) and Rajasekar (right)<br />
| death_date = '''Robert:'''<br />{{Death date|df=yes|2018|7|11|30}}<br />'''Rajasekar:'''<br />{{Death date|df=yes|2019|9|8}}<br />
| occupation = Film directors<br />cinematographers<br />
| years_active = 1979–2019<br />
}}<br />
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'''Robert–Rajasekar''' was an Indian filmmaking duo consisting of Robert Asirvatham and [[S. Rajasekar]]. They were active in film direction and cinematography in [[Tamil cinema]] of the 1980s. The duo are regarded to have ushered a "new wave" in Tamil cinema.<ref name="new wave">{{Cite news |last=Kolappan |first=B. |date=1 December 2018 |title=Cinematographer, director Robert dead |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/cinematographer-director-robert-dead/article25637871.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200628213743/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/cinematographer-director-robert-dead/article25637871.ece |archive-date=28 June 2020 |access-date=23 December 2021 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref><br />
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== Career ==<br />
In the 1970s, Robert Asirvatham and [[S. Rajasekar]] graduated as cameramen from the [[M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute|Madras Film Institute]]. They debuted as cinematographers with ''[[Kudisai]]'' (1979), a low budget film directed by [[Jayabharathi (director)|Jayabharathi]], also from the institute. Robert–Rajasekar's next film was to be ''Naalai Ulagam Namadhe'', which was never completed. They were later hired to work in ''[[Oru Thalai Ragam]]'' (1980), which emerged a major success and a breakthrough in their career.<ref name="IE" /> Robert–Rajasekar made their directorial debut with ''[[Palaivana Solai (1981 film)|Palaivana Solai]]'' (1981), where they also wrote the screenplay (based on Rajasekar's story) and continued as cinematographers.<ref name="hindutamil">{{Cite web |date=13 September 2019 |title=அவர் ஒரு பொன்மாலைப் பொழுது |trans-title=He is a golden twilight time |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/supplements/hindu-talkies/515404-anjali-robert-rajasekaran.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191204135542/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/supplements/hindu-talkies/515404-anjali-robert-rajasekaran.html |archive-date=4 December 2019 |access-date=23 December 2021 |website=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]] |language=ta}}</ref> The film was a success, and they received more directorial offers. Their next directorial venture ''[[Kalyana Kalam]]'' (1982), however, became a [[box-office bomb]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Shiva Kumar |first=S. |date=1982 |title=Suhasini fiasco |url=https://twitter.com/sshivu/status/1285529497010241536 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210917043157/https://twitter.com/sshivu/status/1285529497010241536 |archive-date=17 September 2021 |access-date=23 December 2021 |work=[[Sunday Mid-Day]]}}</ref> After two years of no work, they were offered to direct ''[[Chinna Poove Mella Pesu]]'' (1987) which emerged a success, and revitalised their career.<ref name="IE">{{Cite news |last=Kumar |first=N. |date=22 May 1987 |title=A courageous comeback |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uoJlAAAAIBAJ&sjid=up4NAAAAIBAJ&pg=951%2C2154723 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201115170044/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uoJlAAAAIBAJ&sjid=up4NAAAAIBAJ&pg=951%2C2154723 |archive-date=15 November 2020 |access-date=23 December 2021 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=12}}</ref> In 2008, Robert–Rajasekar made their television debut by directing some episodes of ''[[Naanal (TV series)|Naanal]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 December 2008 |title=Sonia Agarwal debuts in Khushboo's telly soap |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/sonia-agarwal-in-khushboos-tv-serial/20081215.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211223094040/https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/sonia-agarwal-in-khushboos-tv-serial/20081215.htm |archive-date=23 December 2021 |access-date=23 December 2021 |website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=10 December 2008 |title=Sonia plays a widow in Naanal |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/2008/dec/10/sonia-plays-a-widow-in-naanal-9638.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200704012213/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/2008/dec/10/sonia-plays-a-widow-in-naanal-9638.html |archive-date=4 July 2020 |access-date=23 December 2021 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref><br />
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== Deaths ==<br />
Robert died on 30 November 2018,<ref name="new wave" /> and Rajasekar on 8 September 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 September 2019 |title=Veteran actor-director Rajasekar passes away |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/veteran-actor-director-rajasekar-passes-away-5977308/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191213121752/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/veteran-actor-director-rajasekar-passes-away-5977308/ |archive-date=13 December 2019 |access-date=23 December 2021 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref><br />
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== Filmography ==<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|+<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" | Year !! rowspan="2" | Title !! colspan="2" | Worked as<br />
! rowspan="2" |Notes!! rowspan="2" | {{tooltip|Ref.|References}}<br />
|-<br />
!Cinematographer<br />
!Director<br />
|-<br />
| 1979<br />
| ''[[Kudisai]]''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;" |<br />
|-<br />
| 1980<br />
| ''[[Oru Thalai Ragam]]''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;" |<br />
|-<br />
| 1981 || ''[[Palaivana Solai (1981 film)|Palaivana Solai]]''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;" |<br />
|-<br />
| 1982 || ''[[Kalyana Kalam]]''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;" |<br />
|-<br />
|1983<br />
|''[[Dhooram Adhighamillai]]''<br />
|{{yes}}<br />
|{{yes}}<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 1987<br />
| ''[[Chinna Poove Mella Pesu]]''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;" |<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="2" | 1988<br />
| ''[[Manasukkul Mathappu]]''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|<br />
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref name="hindutamil" /><br />
|-<br />
| ''[[Paravaigal Palavitham]]''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| |<br />
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite news |last=Krishnaswamy |first=N. |date=9 December 1988 |title=Paravaigal Palavitham |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19881209&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=23 December 2021 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=5}}{{cbignore}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| 2008<br />
| ''[[Naanal (TV series)|Naanal]]''<br />
|<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| TV series<br />
| style="text-align:center;" |<br />
|}<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* {{IMDb name|id=1162601}}<br />
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