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	\|name = Thangar Bachan		\| name = Thangar Bachan
	\|image = Thangar Bachan at the Book Launch of Palani G Periyasamy's 'Idhaya Oli'.jpg		\| image = Thangar Bachan at the Book Launch of Palani G Periyasamy's 'Idhaya Oli'.jpg
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	\|birth_name = Thangaraj		\| birth_name = Thangaraj
	\|birth_date = 1961		\| birth_date = 1961
	\|birth_place = Pathirakottai, ~~Cuddalore~~ district, [[Tamil Nadu]], India		\| birth_place = Pathirakottai, South Arcot district (Present day cuddalore) , [[Tamil Nadu]], India
	\|occupation = [[Cinematographer]], film director, actor, film producer, novelist		\| occupation = [[Cinematographer]], film director, actor, film producer, novelist
	\|yearsactive = 1990–		\| yearsactive = 1990–
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	==Early life==		==Early life==
	Thankar Bachan was born in Pathirakottai, a village near [[Panruti]], Cuddalore district, ~~Tamilnadu~~.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2012/jan/10/director-appeals-for-help-to-thane-victims-328885.html\|title=Director appeals for help to Thane victims\|website=The New Indian Express\|access-date=2020-04-01}}</ref> He comes from a wealthy family.{{citation needed\|date=April 2021}}		Thankar Bachan was born in Pathirakottai, a village near [[Panruti]], Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2012/jan/10/director-appeals-for-help-to-thane-victims-328885.html\|title=Director appeals for help to Thane victims\|website=The New Indian Express\|access-date=2020-04-01}}</ref> He comes from a wealthy family.{{citation needed\|date=April 2021}}

	==Career==		==Career==
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	Apart from films he occasionally contribute on literary works. Notable among his novels include ''Onbathu Roobai Nottu'' and ''Ammavin Kai Pesi.'' He eventually made these novel into films in his own direction.		Apart from films he occasionally contribute on literary works. Notable among his novels include ''Onbathu Roobai Nottu'' and ''Ammavin Kai Pesi.'' He eventually made these novel into films in his own direction.

	Thankar Bachan was known for his contribution in portraying North Tamil Nadu villages which was not depicted in Tamil cinema properly. His story plots were set mostly at Panruti and surrounding villages. After Bharathiraja villages were best portrayed in Thangar Bachan movies. Bharathiraja himself declared that after him Bachan directs the best village films.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.southdreamz.com/21904/thangar-bachan-back-with-yet-another-controversy/\|title=Thangar Bachan - Back with yet another controversy\|date=13 June 2010\|website=South Indian Cinema Magazine}}</ref>		Thankar Bachan was known for his contribution in portraying North Tamil Nadu villages which was not depicted in Tamil cinema properly. His story plots were set mostly at Panruti and surrounding villages. After Bharathiraja, villages were best portrayed in Thangar Bachan movies. Bharathiraja himself declared that after him Bachan directs the best village films.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.southdreamz.com/21904/thangar-bachan-back-with-yet-another-controversy/\|title=Thangar Bachan - Back with yet another controversy\|date=13 June 2010\|website=South Indian Cinema Magazine}}</ref>

	==Filmography==		==Filmography==
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	* ''[[Pallikoodam (film)\|Pallikoodam]]'' (2007) as Kumarasamy		* ''[[Pallikoodam (film)\|Pallikoodam]]'' (2007) as Kumarasamy
	* ''[[Ammavin Kaipesi]]'' (2012) as Prasad		* ''[[Ammavin Kaipesi]]'' (2012) as Prasad
	* ''[[Merlin (2018 film)\|Merlin]]'' (2018)		* ''[[Merlin (2018 film)\|Merlin]]'' (2018)

	=== As Cinematographer only ===		=== As Cinematographer only ===
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	* 2002 – GV SICA Award for Best Director (Film – ''[[Azhagi (2002 film)\|Azhagi]]'')		* 2002 – GV SICA Award for Best Director (Film – ''[[Azhagi (2002 film)\|Azhagi]]'')
	* 2005 – [[Jaya TV\|Jaya TV Award]] for Best Actor (Film – ''[[Chidambarathil Oru Appasamy]]'')		* 2005 – [[Jaya TV\|Jaya TV Award]] for Best Actor (Film – ''[[Chidambarathil Oru Appasamy]]'')
	* 2007 – [[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards\|Tamil Nadu State Raja Sando Award]] for Contribution in Film direction<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/exclusive/rajinikanth-tamilnadu-govt-awards-060907.html\|title=Rajini, Kamal gets TN Govt Awards\|~~publisher~~=[[Oneindia]]\|accessdate=23 March 2009\|url-status=dead\|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120707223718/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/exclusive/rajinikanth-tamilnadu-govt-awards-060907.html\|archivedate=7 July 2012\|df=dmy-all}}</ref>		* 2007 – [[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards\|Tamil Nadu State Raja Sando Award]] for Contribution in Film direction<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/exclusive/rajinikanth-tamilnadu-govt-awards-060907.html\|title=Rajini, Kamal gets TN Govt Awards\|work=[[Oneindia]]\|accessdate=23 March 2009\|url-status=dead\|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120707223718/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/exclusive/rajinikanth-tamilnadu-govt-awards-060907.html\|archivedate=7 July 2012\|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
	* 2007 – Santhome Communication Award for Best Director (Film – ''[[Onbadhu Roobai Nottu]]'')<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.signis.net/article.php3?id_article=2825\|title=Chief Minister of Tamilnadu honoured by Santhome Awards\|publisher=signis.net\|accessdate=23 March 2009}}</ref>		* 2007 – Santhome Communication Award for Best Director (Film – ''[[Onbadhu Roobai Nottu]]'')<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.signis.net/article.php3?id_article=2825\|title=Chief Minister of Tamilnadu honoured by Santhome Awards\|publisher=signis.net\|accessdate=23 March 2009}}</ref>
	* 2007 – [[Sathyaneshan Nadar#Awards established in his name\|Sathyan Memorial Film Award]] for Best Director (Tamil) (Film – ''[[Pallikoodam (film)\|Pallikoodam]]'')<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.malayalamcinema.com/php/showNews.php?newsid=332&linkid=24\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090203101736/http://www.malayalamcinema.com/php/showNews.php?newsid=332&linkid=24\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=3 February 2009\|title=Sathyan Memaorial Awards announced\|publisher=malayalamcinema.com\|accessdate=23 March 2009}}</ref>		* 2007 – [[Sathyaneshan Nadar#Awards established in his name\|Sathyan Memorial Film Award]] for Best Director (Tamil) (Film – ''[[Pallikoodam (film)\|Pallikoodam]]'')<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.malayalamcinema.com/php/showNews.php?newsid=332&linkid=24\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090203101736/http://www.malayalamcinema.com/php/showNews.php?newsid=332&linkid=24\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=3 February 2009\|title=Sathyan Memaorial Awards announced\|publisher=malayalamcinema.com\|accessdate=23 March 2009}}</ref>
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{{Short description|Tamil Indian film director and actor, cinematographer and novelist}}
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{{Infobox person
|name = Thangar Bachan
|image = Thangar Bachan at the Book Launch of Palani G Periyasamy's 'Idhaya Oli'.jpg
|imagesize =
|caption =
|birth_name = Thangaraj
|birth_date = 1961
|birth_place = Pathirakottai, Cuddalore district, [[Tamil Nadu]], India
|occupation = [[Cinematographer]], film director, actor, film producer, novelist
|yearsactive = 1990–
|spouse =
}}

'''Thangar Bachan''' (born 1961) is an Indian film director and actor, [[cinematographer]] and novelist. He has served as jury member in [[National Film Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dff.nic.in/Jury%20Profiles.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923214059/http://www.dff.nic.in/Jury%20Profiles.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=2015-09-23|date=2015-09-23|access-date=2020-04-01}}</ref>

==Early life==
Thankar Bachan was born in Pathirakottai, a village near [[Panruti]], Cuddalore district, Tamilnadu.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2012/jan/10/director-appeals-for-help-to-thane-victims-328885.html|title=Director appeals for help to Thane victims|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2020-04-01}}</ref> He comes from a wealthy family.{{citation needed|date=April 2021}}

==Career==
Bachan started his career as a cinematographer in debut film ''Malai Charal''. He was known for his work in critically acclaimed films like ''[[Mogamul]]'', ''[[Bharathi (2000 film)|Bharathi]]'' and ''[[Kadhal Kottai]]''. He made his directorial debut in ''[[Azhagi (2002 film)|Azhagi]]''.

Apart from films he occasionally contribute on literary works. Notable among his novels include ''Onbathu Roobai Nottu'' and ''Ammavin Kai Pesi.'' He eventually made these novel into films in his own direction.

Thankar Bachan was known for his contribution in portraying North Tamil Nadu villages which was not depicted in Tamil cinema properly. His story plots were set mostly at Panruti and surrounding villages. After Bharathiraja villages were best portrayed in Thangar Bachan movies. Bharathiraja himself declared that after him Bachan directs the best village films.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.southdreamz.com/21904/thangar-bachan-back-with-yet-another-controversy/|title=Thangar Bachan - Back with yet another controversy|date=13 June 2010|website=South Indian Cinema Magazine}}</ref>

==Filmography==

=== As Director ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#000;"
! Year !! Film !! Language !! Cast !!class=unsortable| Notes
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Azhagi (2002 film)|Azhagi]]'' || Tamil || [[Parthiban]], [[Devayani]], [[Nandita Das]] ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Solla Marandha Kadhai]]'' || Tamil || [[Cheran (director)|Cheran]], Rathi ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Thendral (film)|Thendral]]'' || Tamil || [[R. Parthiepan|Parthiban]], [[Uma (actress)|Uma]] ||
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Chidambarathil Oru Appasamy]]'' || Tamil || Thangar Bachan, [[Navya Nair]] ||
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Pallikoodam (film)|Pallikoodam]]'' || Tamil || [[Narain (actor)|Narain]], [[Sneha (actress)|Sneha]] || [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director]]
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Onbadhu Roobai Nottu]]'' || Tamil || [[Sathyaraj]], [[Archana (actress)|Archana]] ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Ammavin Kaipesi]]'' || Tamil || [[Shanthnu Bhagyaraj]], [[Iniya]] ||
|-
|| 2017 || ''[[Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal]]'' || Tamil || [[Prabhu Deva]], [[Bhumika Chawla]] ||
|-
|2020 ||''[[Takku Mukku Tikku Thalam]]'' ||Tamil||Vijith Bachan, [[Milana Nagaraj]]||TBA
|-
|}

=== As Actor ===
* ''[[Chidambarathil Oru Appasamy]]'' (2005) as Elangovan
* ''[[Pallikoodam (film)|Pallikoodam]]'' (2007) as Kumarasamy
* ''[[Ammavin Kaipesi]]'' (2012) as Prasad
* ''[[Merlin (2018 film)|Merlin]]'' (2018)

=== As Cinematographer only ===
* ''Malai Charal'' (1990)
* ''[[Dharma Seelan]]'' (1991)
* ''Madhumathi'' (1992)
* ''[[Mogamul]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Veettai Paaru Naattai Paaru]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji]]'' (1994) ([[Cinema of Kerala|Malayalam film]])
* ''[[Vaanmathi]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Vaazhga Jananayagam]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Karuvelam Pookkal (film)|Karuvelam Pookkal]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Kadhal Kottai]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Kaadhale Nimmadhi]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Sirf Tum]]'' (1998) ([[Bollywood|Hindi film]])
* ''[[Maru Malarchi|Marumalarchi]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Kannedhirey Thondrinal]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Kanave Kalaiyadhe]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Kallazhagar]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Unnudan]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Bharathi (2000 film)|Bharathi]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Kannukku Kannaga]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Kutty (2001 film)|Kutti]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Pandavar Bhoomi]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Periyar (2007 film)|Periyar]]'' (2007)

==Bibliography==

===Novels===
* ''Onbathu Roobai Nottu'', 1996
* ''Ammavin Kai Pesi'', 2009<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/44643.html|title=Thangar pens his thoughts|publisher=indiaglitz.com|accessdate=3 March 2009}}</ref>

===Short story collections===
* Vellai Maadu, 1993
* Kodi Munthiri, 2002
* Isaikaatha Isaithattu, 2006
* Thangar Bachan Kathaigal<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140107/entertainment-kollywood/article/thangar-bachan-release-his-book-today|title=Thangar Bachan to release his book today|date=2014-01-07|newspaper=www.deccanchronicle.com|access-date=2016-11-13}}</ref>
*Solla Thonuthu- A collection of 50 articles published in Tamil Hindu daily news paper- 2015

==Awards==
* 1993 – Lilli Deivasigamani Memorial Award for Best Short Story Collection (''Vellai Maadu'')
* 1996 – [[Government of Tamil Nadu|Tamil Nadu Government's]] Award for Best Novel (''Onbathu Rubai Nottu'')<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/34190.html|title=Thangar eyes Deepavali release|publisher=indiaglitz.com|accessdate=23 March 2009}}</ref>
* 1996 – Agni Akshara Award for Best Novel (''Onbathu Rubai Nottu'')
* 1996 – Thiruppur Tamil Sangam Award for Best Novel (''Onbathu Rubai Nottu'')
* 1997 – [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Cinematographer]] (Film – ''Kaalamellam Kadhal Vazhga'')
* 1998 – "[[Kalaimamani]]" Award – awarded by the [[Government of Tamil Nadu]] for Contributions in [[Cinema of Tamil Nadu|Tamil cinema]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/highlights/1999/1999hili.htm |title=Tamil Cinema:1999 Year Highlights |publisher=[[Dinakaran]] |accessdate=23 March 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090106114121/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/highlights/1999/1999hili.htm |archivedate=6 January 2009 }}</ref>
* 2002 – GV SICA Award for Best Director (Film – ''[[Azhagi (2002 film)|Azhagi]]'')
* 2005 – [[Jaya TV|Jaya TV Award]] for Best Actor (Film – ''[[Chidambarathil Oru Appasamy]]'')
* 2007 – [[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards|Tamil Nadu State Raja Sando Award]] for Contribution in Film direction<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/exclusive/rajinikanth-tamilnadu-govt-awards-060907.html|title=Rajini, Kamal gets TN Govt Awards|publisher=[[Oneindia]]|accessdate=23 March 2009|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120707223718/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/exclusive/rajinikanth-tamilnadu-govt-awards-060907.html|archivedate=7 July 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
* 2007 – Santhome Communication Award for Best Director (Film – ''[[Onbadhu Roobai Nottu]]'')<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.signis.net/article.php3?id_article=2825|title=Chief Minister of Tamilnadu honoured by Santhome Awards|publisher=signis.net|accessdate=23 March 2009}}</ref>
* 2007 – [[Sathyaneshan Nadar#Awards established in his name|Sathyan Memorial Film Award]] for Best Director (Tamil) (Film – ''[[Pallikoodam (film)|Pallikoodam]]'')<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malayalamcinema.com/php/showNews.php?newsid=332&linkid=24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090203101736/http://www.malayalamcinema.com/php/showNews.php?newsid=332&linkid=24|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 February 2009|title=Sathyan Memaorial Awards announced|publisher=malayalamcinema.com|accessdate=23 March 2009}}</ref>
* 2007 – GV SICA Award for Best Story Dialogues (Film – ''[[Pallikoodam (film)|Pallikoodamm]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://v4entertainersindia.com/sicaawards2008.html |title=GV SICA AWARD TAMIL FILMS 2007 |publisher=v4entertainersindia.com |accessdate=23 March 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090228060124/http://v4entertainersindia.com/sicaawards2008.html |archivedate=28 February 2009 }}</ref>
*2007 - [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director]] for ''[[Pallikoodam (film)|Pallikoodamm]])<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ayngaran.com/frame.php?iframepath=newsdetails.php?newsid=2628|title=Ayngaran International|website=www.ayngaran.com|access-date=2020-04-01}}</ref>
*2015 - Best literary Athiththanar Award for "Thankar Bachan Kathaigal" - A Short Story Collection.

==References==
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==External links==
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090321092338/http://thankarbachan.com/ Official website]
* [http://www.tamilaustralian.com.au/web/2013/06/19/thankarbachchan-interview/ Interview to TamilAustralian]

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