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'''K. Rangaraj''' is | '''K. Rangaraj''' is an Indian film director and screenwriter and producer who was active in [[Tamil cinema]] mainly in the 1980s. | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
Rangaraj was born in a village near Kovilpatti. While searching for job in Chennai, he decided to join Tamil film industry after being influenced by films directed by [[K. Balachander]].<ref name = kr>{{cite web|url=https://www.kamadenu.in/news/cinema/2126-udhaya-geetham-director-k-rangaraj.html|title='15 படங்கள் ஹிட்... | Rangaraj was born in a village near Kovilpatti. While searching for job in Chennai, he decided to join Tamil film industry after being influenced by films directed by [[K. Balachander]].<ref name = kr>{{cite web|url=https://www.kamadenu.in/news/cinema/2126-udhaya-geetham-director-k-rangaraj.html|title='15 படங்கள் ஹிட்...' - 'உதயகீதம்' கே.ரங்கராஜ் - 15 வருடங்களுக்குப் பிறகு மனம் திறக்கிறார்|website=Kamadenu.in|accessdate=3 April 2019}}</ref> He struck friendship with M. G. Vallabhan who introduced him to Bharathiraja. Rangaraj who went to assist Bharathiraja in various films made his directorial debut with ''Nenjamellam Nee'' in 1983. The film became successful and Rangaraj went on to direct successful films like ''Unnai Naan Sandhithen'' (1984), ''Udhaya Geetham'' (1985) ''Geethanjali'' (1985) and ''Paadu Nilave'' (1987).<ref name = kr/> However subsequent failures like ''Dharmam Vellum'' (1989) and ''Ellaichami'' (1992) which he also produced led him in a financial crunch which also led him to leave films completely and directed serials for sometime.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJgadDXOojU|title=Ilayaraja is the reason for Everything! - 'Udhayageetham' Director Rangaraj Interview|last=Hindu Tamil Thisai|date=24 April 2018|accessdate=3 April 2019|publisher=[[YouTube]]}}</ref> | ||
==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
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*''[[Dharmam Vellum]]'' (1989) | *''[[Dharmam Vellum]]'' (1989) | ||
*''[[Sivaranjani (1991 film)|Sivaranjani]]'' (1991) | *''[[Sivaranjani (1991 film)|Sivaranjani]]'' (1991) | ||
*''[[Ellaichami]]'' (1992)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/en/album/ellaichami-original-motion/id642561509 |title=Archived copy |access-date=12 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150304075904/https://itunes.apple.com/en/album/ellaichami-original-motion/id642561509 |archive-date=4 March 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | *''[[Ellaichami]]'' (1992)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/en/album/ellaichami-original-motion/id642561509 |title=Archived copy |website=[[iTunes]] |access-date=12 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150304075904/https://itunes.apple.com/en/album/ellaichami-original-motion/id642561509 |archive-date=4 March 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
;Television | ;Television | ||
*''Kudumbam'' ([[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]) | *''Kudumbam'' ([[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]) | ||
*''[[Aarthi (TV series)|Aarathi]]'' ([[Raj TV]]) | *''[[Aarthi (TV series)|Aarathi]]'' ([[Raj TV]]) | ||
*''Bhandham''([[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]) | *''Bhandham'' ([[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]) | ||
* ''[[Mahalakshmi (TV series)|Mahalakshmi]]'' ([[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]) | * ''[[Mahalakshmi (TV series)|Mahalakshmi]]'' ([[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]) | ||
Latest revision as of 08:09, 10 November 2021
K. Rangaraj is an Indian film director and screenwriter and producer who was active in Tamil cinema mainly in the 1980s.
Career[edit | edit source]
Rangaraj was born in a village near Kovilpatti. While searching for job in Chennai, he decided to join Tamil film industry after being influenced by films directed by K. Balachander.[1] He struck friendship with M. G. Vallabhan who introduced him to Bharathiraja. Rangaraj who went to assist Bharathiraja in various films made his directorial debut with Nenjamellam Nee in 1983. The film became successful and Rangaraj went on to direct successful films like Unnai Naan Sandhithen (1984), Udhaya Geetham (1985) Geethanjali (1985) and Paadu Nilave (1987).[1] However subsequent failures like Dharmam Vellum (1989) and Ellaichami (1992) which he also produced led him in a financial crunch which also led him to leave films completely and directed serials for sometime.[2]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
- Films
- Nenjamellam Neeye (1983)
- Ponnu Pudichirukku (1984)
- Nilavu Suduvathillai (1984)
- Unnai Naan Santhithaen (1984)
- Udaya Geetham (1985)[3]
- Geethanjali (1985)
- Amutha Gaanam (1985)
- Uyire Unakkaga (1986)[4]
- Manithanin Marupakkam (1986)[3]
- Unakkaagave Vaazhgiren (1986)
- Sathya Jyothi (1986; Kannada)
- Paadu Nilave (1987)
- Ninaive Oru Sangeetham (1987)
- Gramatthu Minnal (1987)
- Dharmam Vellum (1989)
- Sivaranjani (1991)
- Ellaichami (1992)[5]
- Television
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "'15 படங்கள் ஹிட்...' - 'உதயகீதம்' கே.ரங்கராஜ் - 15 வருடங்களுக்குப் பிறகு மனம் திறக்கிறார்". Kamadenu.in. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ↑ Hindu Tamil Thisai (24 April 2018). "Ilayaraja is the reason for Everything! - 'Udhayageetham' Director Rangaraj Interview". YouTube. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Songs Download, Tamil MP3 Songs, Raaga.com Tamil Songs". Raaga.com. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ↑ "Uyire Unakkaaga (1986) - Uyire Unakkaaga Movie - Uyire Unakkaaga Tamil Movie Cast & Crew, Release Date, Review, Photos, Videos". FilmiBeat.com. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ↑ "Archived copy". iTunes. Archived from the original on 4 March 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
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