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'''Azhagam Perumal''' is a [[Tamil film]] director and actor.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jointscene.com/artists/Kollywood/Azhagam_Perumal/2962 |title= | '''Azhagam Perumal''' is a [[Tamil film]] director and actor.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jointscene.com/artists/Kollywood/Azhagam_Perumal/2962 |title=Azhagam Perumal |work=Jointscene |accessdate=14 January 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100116133514/http://www.jointscene.com/artists/Kollywood/Azhagam_Perumal/2962 |archivedate=16 January 2010 }}</ref> | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
Azhagam Perumal hails from the remote village, Kulasekharapuram, in Tamil Nadu.<ref name = "Azhagam">{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2001/apr/24peru.htm |title=rediff.com, Movies: 'I'm jealous of Mani Ratnam!' |website=Rediff.com |date=2001-04-24 |accessdate=2016-06-15}}</ref> All his family members were working in the government service and his parents wanted him to be an engineer. Azhagam Perumal, however, after his graduation, applied to the [[Adyar Film Institute]] in spite of stiff opposition from his family. He graduated with a Gold Medal from the Institute in 1991.<ref name = "Azhagam"/><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20010702185519/http://tmcafe.com/interview/alagamperumal/alagam_interview.htm</ref> | Azhagam Perumal hails from the remote village, Kulasekharapuram, in [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref name = "Azhagam">{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2001/apr/24peru.htm |title=rediff.com, Movies: 'I'm jealous of Mani Ratnam!' |website=Rediff.com |date=2001-04-24 |accessdate=2016-06-15}}</ref> All his family members were working in the government service and his parents wanted him to be an engineer. Azhagam Perumal, however, after his graduation, applied to the [[Adyar Film Institute]] in spite of stiff opposition from his family. He graduated with a Gold Medal from the Institute in 1991.<ref name = "Azhagam"/><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20010702185519/http://tmcafe.com/interview/alagamperumal/alagam_interview.htm</ref> | ||
Azhagam Perumal worked as an assistant to director [[Mani Ratnam]] from ''[[Thalapathi]]'' to ''[[Iruvar]]'', before leaving to make his independent project.<ref name = "Perumal">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/villages-nourish-me-alagam-perumal/article7067987.ece |title='Villages nourish me', Alagam Perumal |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=2015-04-04 |accessdate=2016-06-15}}</ref> When Mani Ratnam was shooting ''[[Alaipayuthey (film)|Alaipayuthey]]'', he was looking for someone like [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] to play the quirky house owner, which Azhagam Perumal eventually did, making his acting debut.<ref name = "Perumal"/> | Azhagam Perumal worked as an assistant to director [[Mani Ratnam]] from ''[[Thalapathi]]'' to ''[[Iruvar]]'', before leaving to make his independent project.<ref name = "Perumal">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/villages-nourish-me-alagam-perumal/article7067987.ece |title='Villages nourish me', Alagam Perumal |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=2015-04-04 |accessdate=2016-06-15}}</ref> When Mani Ratnam was shooting ''[[Alaipayuthey (film)|Alaipayuthey]]'', he was looking for someone like [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] to play the quirky house owner, which Azhagam Perumal eventually did, making his acting debut.<ref name = "Perumal"/> | ||
He had initially announced his directorial debut in 1998 as ''Mudhal Mudhalaaga'', a romantic film featuring [[Arvind Swamy]] and [[Karisma Kapoor]] in the lead roles. Despite beginning production, the film was indefinitely put on hold.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://chandrag.tripod.com/index_old.html |title=Star Tracks |website=Chandrag.tripod.com |date=1998-05-24 |accessdate=2016-06-15}}</ref> He then started making ''[[Udhaya]]'' in 1999 with [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] and [[Simran (actress)|Simran]] in the lead roles but the film faced production delays owing to the producer's financial problems. Azhagam Perumal also discussed making a film titled ''Hijack'' in 2000 but the film failed to develop. He later attempted to make the film with [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]] in 2004, but the project did not proceed.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20000408164020/http://www.tmcafe.com/hotnews.htm</ref><ref>https://www.indiaglitz.com/flighty-vikram-ready-for-a-hijack-tamil-news-11733</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20050209114942/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/gossip/24-08-00/director.htm</ref> | He had initially announced his directorial debut in 1998 as ''Mudhal Mudhalaaga'', a romantic film featuring [[Arvind Swamy]] and [[Karisma Kapoor]] in the lead roles. Despite beginning production, the film was indefinitely put on hold.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://chandrag.tripod.com/index_old.html |title=Star Tracks |website=Chandrag.tripod.com |date=1998-05-24 |accessdate=2016-06-15}}</ref> He then started making ''[[Udhaya]]'' in 1999 with [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] and [[Simran (actress)|Simran]] in the lead roles but the film faced production delays owing to the producer's financial problems. Azhagam Perumal also discussed making a film titled ''Hijack'' in 2000 but the film failed to develop. He later attempted to make the film with [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]] in 2004, but the project did not proceed.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2000-04-08|title=Tamil Movie Cafe|url=http://www.tmcafe.com/hotnews.htm|access-date=2021-06-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000408164020/http://www.tmcafe.com/hotnews.htm|archive-date=8 April 2000}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2004-12-01|title=Flighty Vikram ready for a hijack - Tamil News|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/flighty-vikram-ready-for-a-hijack-tamil-news-11733|access-date=2021-06-14|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2005-02-09|title=dinakaran|url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/gossip/24-08-00/director.htm|access-date=2021-06-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050209114942/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/gossip/24-08-00/director.htm|archive-date=9 February 2005}}</ref> | ||
His directorial debut was eventually the romantic comedy ''[[Dumm Dumm Dumm]]'' with [[R. Madhavan]] and [[Jyothika]] in the lead roles, in which his mentor Mani Ratnam worked as the screenwriter and producer. The film released in 2001 and was a success.<ref name = "Perumal"/> | His directorial debut was eventually the romantic comedy ''[[Dumm Dumm Dumm]]'' with [[R. Madhavan]] and [[Jyothika]] in the lead roles, in which his mentor Mani Ratnam worked as the screenwriter and producer. The film released in 2001 and was a success.<ref name = "Perumal"/> | ||
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==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
===Directorial=== | ===Directorial=== | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
! rowspan="2 | ! rowspan="2" | Year | ||
! rowspan="2 | ! rowspan="2" | Film | ||
! colspan="4" | Credited as | ! colspan="4" | Credited as | ||
! rowspan="2" style="text-align:center | ! rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| Notes | ||
|- | |- | ||
! width=65 | [[ | ! width=65 | [[Film director|Director]] | ||
! width=65 | [[Screenwriter|Screenplay]] | ! width=65 | [[Screenwriter|Screenplay]] | ||
! width=65 | [[Narrative|Story]] | ! width=65 | [[Narrative|Story]] | ||
! width=65 | [[Dialogue]] | ! width=65 | [[Dialogue]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2001 || ''[[Dumm Dumm Dumm]]'' | | 2001 || ''[[Dumm Dumm Dumm]]'' | ||
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| {{Yes}} | | {{Yes}} | ||
| {{Yes}} | | {{Yes}} | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2003 || ''[[Joot]]'' | | 2003 || ''[[Joot]]'' | ||
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| {{No}} | | {{No}} | ||
| {{No}} | | {{No}} | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2004 || ''[[Udhaya]]'' | | 2004 || ''[[Udhaya]]'' | ||
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| {{Yes}} | | {{Yes}} | ||
| {{No}} | | {{No}} | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2007 || ''[[Guru (2007 film)|Guru]]'' | | 2007 || ''[[Guru (2007 film)|Guru]]'' | ||
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| {{No}} | | {{No}} | ||
| {{Yes}} | | {{Yes}} | ||
| Tamil | | Wrote dialogues for Tamil dubbed version | ||
|} | |} | ||
===Acting=== | ===Acting=== | ||
'''Films''' | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;" | |- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;" | ||
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes | ! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1991 || ''[[Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu]]'' || Suganya's | | 1991 || ''[[Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu]]'' || Suganya's cousin || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2000 || ''[[Alaipayuthey (film)|Alaipayuthey]]'' || House owner || | | 2000 || ''[[Alaipayuthey (film)|Alaipayuthey]]'' || House owner || | ||
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| rowspan="4"|2011 || ''[[Vanthaan Vendraan]]'' || || | | rowspan="4"|2011 || ''[[Vanthaan Vendraan]]'' || || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[7aum Arivu]]'' ||Museum | | ''[[7aum Arivu]]'' ||Museum curator || Guest appearance | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Vellore Maavattam]]'' || Gurumoorthy || | | ''[[Vellore Maavattam]]'' || Gurumoorthy || | ||
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| ''[[Ammavin Kaipesi]]'' || || | | ''[[Ammavin Kaipesi]]'' || || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan=" | | rowspan="1"| 2013 || ''[[Samar (2013 film)|Samar]]'' || Sakthi's father || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan="6" |2014 || ''[[Jilla]]'' || || | | rowspan="6" |2014 || ''[[Jilla]]'' || || | ||
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| ''[[Nalanum Nandhiniyum]]'' || Arunachalam || | | ''[[Nalanum Nandhiniyum]]'' || Arunachalam || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan=" | | rowspan="5"|2015 || ''[[Isai]]'' || Gunasekhar || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Valiyavan]]'' || Raghuraman || | | ''[[Valiyavan]]'' || Raghuraman || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Yatchan]]'' || Kreshna's father || | | ''[[Yatchan]]'' || Kreshna's father || | ||
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| rowspan="2"|2017 || ''[[Taramani (film)|Taramani]]'' || Barnabas || | | rowspan="2"|2017 || ''[[Taramani (film)|Taramani]]'' || Barnabas || | ||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[Solo (2017 film)|Solo]]'' || Thomas Devasagayan | |''[[Solo (2017 film)|Solo]]'' || Thomas Devasagayan || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan="3"|2018 || ''[[Vanjagar Ulagam]]'' || Mahalingam || | | rowspan="3"|2018 || ''[[Vanjagar Ulagam]]'' || Mahalingam || | ||
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| ''[[Ezhumin]]'' || Sundaram || | | ''[[Ezhumin]]'' || Sundaram || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Adanga Maru]]'' || | | ''[[Adanga Maru]]'' || Chandran || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan="4"|2019 || ''[[Chithiram Pesuthadi 2]]'' || || | | rowspan="4"|2019 || ''[[Chithiram Pesuthadi 2]]'' || || | ||
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|''[[Hero (2019 Tamil film)|Hero]]'' || Sakthi's father || | |''[[Hero (2019 Tamil film)|Hero]]'' || Sakthi's father || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan=" | | rowspan="4"| 2021 || ''[[Master (2021 film)|Master]]'' || Principal || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Kamali From Nadukkaveri]]'' || Shanmugam || | | ''[[Kamali From Nadukkaveri]]'' || Shanmugam || | ||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[Karnan]]'' || Neighborhood Village Head || | |''[[Karnan (2021 film)|Karnan]]'' || Neighborhood Village Head || | ||
|- | |||
|''[[Vanam]]'' || || | |||
|} | |||
===Web series=== | |||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;" | |||
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language | |||
!Platform!! Notes | |||
|- | |||
|2019 | |||
|''[[Thiravam]]'' | |||
| | |||
|Tamil | |||
|[[List of ZEE5 original web series|ZEE5]] | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
| 2021 || ''[[The Family Man (Indian TV series)|The Family Man]]'' || Deepan || Hindi | |||
|[[Amazon Prime Video]] | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|2021 ||''[[Navarasa (web series)|Navarasa]]'' ||Ganesan / Chakravarthy ||Tamil || [[Netflix]] || Episode: "Roudhram", "Thunindha Pinn" | |||
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
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|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;" | |- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;" | ||
! Year !! Film !! Actor !! Notes | ! Year !! Film !! Actor !! Notes | ||
|- | |||
|1997 ||''[[Iruvar]]'' ||[[Gowtham Sundararajan]] || | |||
|- | |- | ||
|2010 ||''[[Raavanan]]'' ||[[Munna (actor)|Munna]] || | |2010 ||''[[Raavanan]]'' ||[[Munna (actor)|Munna]] || | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2013 ||''[[Pattam Pole]]'' ||[[ | |2013 ||''[[Pattam Pole]]'' ||[[Jayaprakash]] || | ||
|} | |} | ||
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