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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=Archived copy |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>
'''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 starring [[Arvind Swamy]] and [[Karisma Kapoor]]. 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]] starring, 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]]'' starring [[R. Madhavan]] and [[Jyothika]], in which his mentor Mani Ratnam worked as the screenwriter and producer. The film released in 2001 and was a success.<ref name = "Perumal"/>


After ''Alaipayuthey'', he was offered acting offers but he declined as he wanted to revive and complete ''Udhaya'' by early 2004.
After ''Alaipayuthey'', he was offered acting offers but he declined as he wanted to revive and complete ''Udhaya'' by early 2004.
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==Filmography==
==Filmography==
===Directorial===
===Directorial===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! rowspan="2" style="width:33px;"| Year
! rowspan="2" | Year
! rowspan="2" style="width:175px;"| Film
! rowspan="2" | Film
! colspan="4" | Credited as
! colspan="4" | Credited as
! rowspan="2" style="text-align:center; width:80px;"| Language
! rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| Notes
! rowspan="2" class="unsortable" style="text-align:center; width:350px;"| Notes
|-
|-
! width=65 | [[film Producer|Director]]
! 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]]
|- style="text-align:center;"
|-
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Dumm Dumm Dumm]]''  
| 2001 || ''[[Dumm Dumm Dumm]]''  
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| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|
|Written along with [[Mani Ratnam]] and R. Selvaraj
|-
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Joot]]''  
| 2003 || ''[[Joot]]''  
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| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| Tamil
|  
| Story Written By M. S. Ramesh and Dialogue Written By M. Prasannakumar
|-
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Udhaya]]''  
| 2004 || ''[[Udhaya]]''  
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| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| Tamil
|
| Dialogue Written By [[Sujatha Rangarajan|Sujatha]]
|-
|-
| 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
| Tamil Dubbing Dialogue and Directed By Mani Ratnam
|}
|}


===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 Machan ||  
| 1991 || ''[[Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu]]'' || Suganya's cousin ||  
|-
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Alaipayuthey (film)|Alaipayuthey]]'' || House owner ||  
| 2000 || ''[[Alaipayuthey (film)|Alaipayuthey]]'' || House owner ||  
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| ''[[Rettaisuzhi]]'' ||  ||
| ''[[Rettaisuzhi]]'' ||  ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Raavanan]]'' || Photographer ||  
| ''[[Raavanan (2010 film)|Raavanan]]'' || Photographer ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Thottu Paar]]'' ||  ||
| ''[[Thottu Paar]]'' ||  ||
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| rowspan="4"|2011 || ''[[Vanthaan Vendraan]]'' ||  ||
| rowspan="4"|2011 || ''[[Vanthaan Vendraan]]'' ||  ||
|-
|-
| ''[[7aum Arivu]]'' ||Museum Curator || Guest Appearance
| ''[[7aum Arivu]]'' ||Museum curator || Guest appearance
|-
|-
| ''[[Vellore Maavattam]]'' || Gurumoorthy ||
| ''[[Vellore Maavattam]]'' || Gurumoorthy ||
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| ''[[Ammavin Kaipesi]]'' || ||  
| ''[[Ammavin Kaipesi]]'' || ||  
|-
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2013 || ''[[Samar (2013 film)|Samar]]'' ||  Sakthi's father ||  
| rowspan="1"| 2013 || ''[[Samar (2013 film)|Samar]]'' ||  Sakthi's father ||  
|-
| ''[[Kadhal 2 Kalyanam]]'' ||  || Unreleased
|-
|-
| rowspan="6" |2014 || ''[[Jilla]]'' ||  ||
| rowspan="6" |2014 || ''[[Jilla]]'' ||  ||
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| ''[[Nalanum Nandhiniyum]]'' || Arunachalam ||  
| ''[[Nalanum Nandhiniyum]]'' || Arunachalam ||  
|-
|-
| rowspan="6"|2015 || ''[[Isai]]'' || Gunasekhar ||
| rowspan="5"|2015 || ''[[Isai]]'' || Gunasekhar ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Valiyavan]]'' ||  Raghuraman ||  
| ''[[Valiyavan]]'' ||  Raghuraman ||  
|-
| ''[[Idam Porul Yaeval]]'' ||  || Unreleased
|-
|-
| ''[[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, Annie's father ||  
|''[[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]]'' ||  SSI. Chandran ||  
| ''[[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="3"| 2021 || ''[[Master (2021 film)|Master]]'' || Principal ||  
| 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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! Year !! Film !! Actor !! Notes
! Year !! Film !! Actor !! Notes
|-
|-
|2010 ||''[[Raavanan]]'' ||[[Munna (actor)|Munna]] ||
|1997 ||''[[Iruvar]]'' ||[[Gowtham Sundararajan]] ||
|-
|2010 ||''[[Raavanan (2010 film)|Raavanan]]'' ||[[Munna (actor)|Munna]] ||
|-
|-
|2013 ||''[[Pattam Pole]]'' ||[[Jayaprakash (actor)|Jayaprakash]] ||
|2013 ||''[[Pattam Pole]]'' ||[[Jayaprakash]] ||
|}
|}


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