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{{Short description|Indian director (died 2024)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2024}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Suresh Sangaiah
| image = Suresh Sangaiah.jpg
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| death_date = {{death date|df=yes|2024|11|15}}
| death_place = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| occupation = [[Film director]] and [[Screenwriter]]
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| yearsactive = 2015-2024
}}
'''Suresh Sangaiah''' (died 15 November 2024) was an Indian film director.

== Career ==
Sangaiah began his career as an assistant director to [[M. Manikandan]] and he worked with Manikandan's directorial venture ''[[Kaaka Muttai]]'' (2015) as his assistant.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Nathan |first=Archana |date=29 May 2017 |title=A goat unites a village in animal sacrifice-themed ‘Oru Kidayin Karunai Manu’ |url=https://scroll.in/reel/838788/a-goat-unites-a-village-in-animal-sacrifice-themed-oru-kidayin-karunai-manu |access-date=16 November 2024 |website=Scroll.in |language=en |archive-date=13 August 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250813200816/https://scroll.in/reel/838788/a-goat-unites-a-village-in-animal-sacrifice-themed-oru-kidayin-karunai-manu |url-status=live }}</ref> Following the commercial success of ''Kaaka Muttai'', Sangiah apparently decided to shoot a film in his own style as a full-fledged director.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Umashanker |first=Sudha |date=15 October 2017 |title=Man who found his métier |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/Oct/14/man-who-found-his-meacutetier-1672578.html |access-date=16 November 2024 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

In July 2015, Suresh Sangaiah had written a script for his supposed directorial debut feature film. The script, which he developed around 2015, was produced as a [[low-budget film]] titled ''[[Oru Kidayin Karunai Manu]]'', and the film starred [[Vidharth]] in the lead role.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/manikandan-next-to-be-a-comedy-entertainer-tamil-news-137585.html|title=Manikandan next to be a comedy entertainer – Tamil Movie News – IndiaGlitz.com|date=15 July 2015|website=IndiaGlitz.com|access-date=16 November 2024|archive-date=7 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220407064136/https://www.indiaglitz.com/manikandan-next-to-be-a-comedy-entertainer-tamil-news-137585.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://www.magzter.com/news/74/218/022016/03aes|title=Vidharth's next will go on floors from March|publisher=magzter.com|access-date=16 November 2024|archive-date=19 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190119121732/https://www.magzter.com/news/74/218/022016/03aes|url-status=live}}</ref> His directorial debut ''Oru Kidayin Karunai Manu'' had its theatrical release in June 2017 and it garnered positive reviews from critics, received critical acclaim for the interesting storyline with a blend of humor, and it became a profitable venture at the box office.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rajendran |first=Gopinath |date=13 October 2020 |title=Janagaraj, George Maryan team up for Suresh Sangaiah’s next |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2020/Oct/13/janagaraj-george-maryan-teamup-for-suresh-sangaiahs-next-2209436.html |access-date=16 November 2024 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=28 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230328152443/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2020/oct/13/janagaraj-george-maryan-teamup-for-suresh-sangaiahs-next-2209436.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Suryawanshi |first=Sudhir |date=2 June 2017 |title=Oru Kidaiyin Karunai Manu Review: An impressive drama with terrific organic humour |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2017/Jun/02/oru-kidaiyin-karunai-manu-review-an-impressive-drama-with-terrific-organic-humour-1612148.html |access-date=16 November 2024 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=6 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241206004606/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2017/Jun/02/oru-kidaiyin-karunai-manu-review-an-impressive-drama-with-terrific-organic-humour-1612148.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

In 2021, there were reports circulating about Sangaiah's potential collaboration with veteran comedian [[Senthil]] as Sangaiah reportedly planned to cast Senthil as the main lead in his next directorial venture.<ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=8 January 2021 |title=Veteran comedian Senthil in a new avatar |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/senthils-next-to-be-directed-by-suresh-sangiah/article33529496.ece/ |access-date=16 November 2024 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=4 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241204184102/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/senthils-next-to-be-directed-by-suresh-sangiah/article33529496.ece/amp/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=1 February 2021 |title=Senthil's rural satire with Suresh Sangaiah starts rolling |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/senthils-rural-satire-with-suresh-sangaiah-starts-rolling/articleshow/80635122.cms |access-date=16 November 2024 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> However, the development regarding the outcome of the film's [[post-production]] work is yet to be known despite completion of majority of shooting schedules.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=19 March 2021 |title=It's a wrap for Senthil-Suresh Sangaiah film |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/Mar/19/its-a-wrap-for-senthil-suresh-sangaiah-film-23449.html |access-date=16 November 2024 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=18 March 2021 |title=Senthil's movie with Suresh Sangaiah wraps up shooting |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/senthils-movie-with-suresh-sangaiah-wraps-up-shooting/articleshow/81565293.cms |access-date=16 November 2024 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=7 January 2021 |title=Senthil to play the lead in for the first time, in Suresh Sangaiah's rural satire |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/senthil-to-play-the-lead-in-for-the-first-time-in-suresh-sangaiahs-rural-satire/articleshow/80141755.cms |access-date=16 November 2024 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

His second directorial venture titled ''[[Sathiya Sothanai]]'' starred [[Premgi Amaren]] in the lead role and the filming was wrapped up just before the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] induced [[Lockdown|lockdowns]] across various parts of India.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Darshan |first=Navein |date=23 July 2020 |title=Suresh Sangaiah-Premgi Amaren film titled 'Sathiya Sodhanai' |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2020/Jul/23/suresh-sangaiah-premgi-amaren-film-titled-sathiya-sodhanai-2173441.html |access-date=16 November 2024 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=26 June 2023 |title=Sathiya Sothanai gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/Jun/26/sathiya-sothanai-gets-a-release-date-45011.html |access-date=16 November 2024 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> ''Sathya Sothanai'' received mixed reviews from critics upon theatrical release in 2023 as the critics argued that the simple precision of the plot was not up to its mark in order to justify the noble theme of the film.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rajendran |first=Gopinath |date=21 July 2023 |title=‘Sathiya Sothanai’ movie review: If only witty one-liners could save a film |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/sathiya-sothanai-movie-review-if-only-witty-one-liners-could-save-a-film/article67101471.ece |access-date=16 November 2024 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=22 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230722101345/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/sathiya-sothanai-movie-review-if-only-witty-one-liners-could-save-a-film/article67101471.ece |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Darshan |first=Navein |date=21 July 2023 |title=Sathya Sothanai Movie Review: This drama on test of virtue, tests your patience |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2023/jul/21/sathya-sothanai-movie-review-this-drama-on-test-of-virtue-tests-your-patience-45820.html |access-date=16 November 2024 |website=Cinema Express |language=en |archive-date=22 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230722101849/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2023/jul/21/sathya-sothanai-movie-review-this-drama-on-test-of-virtue-tests-your-patience-45820.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

In 2024, reports emerged that he would be collaborating with [[Yogi Babu]] for a Hotstar Specials exclusive untitled film in his third directorial venture.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Yogi Babu's next with director Suresh Sangaiah |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/yogi-babu-to-play-lead-role-in-director-suresh-sangaiahs-new-movie/articleshow/107935866.cms |access-date=16 November 2024 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=22 February 2024 |title=Yogi Babu teams up with director Suresh Sangaiah for a Hotstar Specials movie |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/yogi-babu-teams-up-with-director-suresh-sangaiah-for-a-hotstar-specials-movie/article67874110.ece/ |access-date=16 November 2024 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> The main theme of the film was speculated to be about how a village man is going to trust his instincts and survive in society to shape up his life trajectory in order to face the testing challenges.<ref>{{Cite web |last=M |first=Narayani |date=27 February 2024 |title=Suresh Sangaiah, Yogi Babu team up for a rural comedy |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2024/Feb/27/suresh-sangaiah-yogi-babu-team-up-for-a-rural-comedy |access-date=16 November 2024 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Film
!Note
|-
|2017
|''[[Oru Kidayin Karunai Manu]]''
|
|-
|2023
|''[[Sathiya Sothanai]]''
|
|-
|2026
|''[[Kenatha Kanom]]''
|Posthumous release
|-
|}

== Death ==
Sangaiah died due to a liver failure in [[Chennai]], on 15 November 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=16 November 2024 |title=Suresh Sangaiah : `ஒரு கிடாயின் கருணை மனு' படத்தின் இயக்குநர் சுரேஷ் சங்கையா காலமானார்! |url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/kollywood/director-suresh-sangaiah-passed-away |access-date=16 November 2024 |website=Vikatan |language=ta |archive-date=16 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241116031803/https://cinema.vikatan.com/kollywood/director-suresh-sangaiah-passed-away |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=16 November 2024 |title=Tamil director Suresh Sangaiah dies due to liver failure, tributes pour in |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/tamil-director-suresh-sangaiah-dies-due-to-liver-failure-tributes-pour-in-2634288-2024-11-16 |access-date=16 November 2024 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> He had been admitted for liver treatment at the [[Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital|Rajiv Gandhi Hospital]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Mullappilly |first=Sreejith |date=15 November 2024 |title=Oru Kidayin Karunai Manu director Suresh Sangaiah passes away |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Nov/15/oru-kidayin-karunai-manu-director-suresh-sangaiah-passes-away |access-date=16 November 2024 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=16 November 2024 |title=இயக்குநர் சுரேஷ் சங்கையா காலமானார் - திரையுலகம் அதிர்ச்சி |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/1339878-film-director-suresh-sangaiah-passed-away.html |access-date=16 November 2024 |website=Hindu Tamil Thisai |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=15 November 2024 |title=Tamil film director Suresh Sangaiah passes away |url=https://www.dtnext.in/entertainment/cinema/tamil-film-director-suresh-sangaiah-passes-away-811337 |access-date=16 November 2024 |website=www.dtnext.in |language=en |archive-date=16 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241116235333/https://www.dtnext.in/entertainment/cinema/tamil-film-director-suresh-sangaiah-passes-away-811337 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=மலர் |first=மாலை |date=16 November 2024 |title='ஒரு கிடாயின் கருணை மனு' பட இயக்குநர் சுரேஷ் சங்கையா காலமானார் |url=https://www.maalaimalar.com/cinema/cinemanews/director-suresh-sangaiah-passed-away-747213 |access-date=16 November 2024 |website=www.maalaimalar.com |language=ta |archive-date=4 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241204185007/https://www.maalaimalar.com/cinema/cinemanews/director-suresh-sangaiah-passed-away-747213 |url-status=live }}</ref> The news about Sangaiah's death was confirmed by cinematographer Saran, who had collaborated with Sangaiah in his first directorial venture.<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 November 2024 |title=Tamil director Suresh Sangaiah dies due to liver failure, tributes pour in |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/tamil-director-suresh-sangaiah-dies-due-to-liver-failure-tributes-pour-in-2634288-2024-11-16 |access-date=16 November 2024 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>

== References ==
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==External links==
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