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==Career==
==Career==
Ranganathan is an distant relative of director [[R. Sundarrajan (director)|R. Sundarrajan]] worked as an assistant director under him and [[S. A. Chandrasekhar]]. He initially began his career as actor portraying lead role in ''Oyilattam'' (1991) directed by Sundarrajan.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgbuKiiRhzA</ref> He then became a director and made three consecutive successful Tamil films between 1996 and 1997 with the [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]]-starrer ''[[Coimbatore Mappillai]]'', ''[[Tata Birla]]'' and ''[[Aahaa Enna Porutham]]'' all ending up as profitable ventures. By late 1997, he had started work on a new film titled ''Indru Mudhal Happy'' featuring [[Jayaram]], [[Goundamani]] and [[Senthil]] in leading roles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.geocities.ws/gokima/cinjan.html |title=Gokul'S Home Page |publisher=Geocities.ws |accessdate=2015-09-29}}</ref> By April 1998, the cast of the film was changed to include [[Pandiarajan]] and [[Preetha Vijayakumar|Preetha]], though the film did not complete production.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.geocities.ws/gokima/gcnapril.htm |title=Gokul'S Home Page |publisher=Geocities.ws |accessdate=2015-09-29}}</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/19990219211157/http://www.minnoviyam.com/articles/preview98.html</ref>
Ranganathan is an distant relative of director [[R. Sundarrajan (director)|R. Sundarrajan]] worked as an assistant director under him and [[S. A. Chandrasekhar]]. He initially began his career as actor portraying lead role in ''Oyilattam'' (1991) directed by Sundarrajan.<ref>{{cite AV media| url-status = live| archive-url = https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211209/JgbuKiiRhzA| archive-date = 2021-12-09| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgbuKiiRhzA| title = விஜய்யை விமர்சித்தால் விடமாட்டேன் -  இயக்குனர் சி. ரங்கநாதன் {{!}} Exclusive Interview | website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> He then became a director and made three consecutive successful Tamil films between 1996 and 1997 with the [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]]-starrer ''[[Coimbatore Mappillai]]'', ''[[Tata Birla]]'' and ''[[Aahaa Enna Porutham]]'' all ending up as profitable ventures. By late 1997, he had started work on a new film titled ''Indru Mudhal Happy'' featuring [[Jayaram]], [[Goundamani]] and [[Senthil]] in leading roles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.geocities.ws/gokima/cinjan.html |title=Gokul'S Home Page |publisher=Geocities.ws |accessdate=2015-09-29}}</ref> By April 1998, the cast of the film was changed to include [[Pandiarajan]] and [[Preetha Vijayakumar|Preetha]], though the film did not complete production.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.geocities.ws/gokima/gcnapril.htm |title=Gokul'S Home Page |publisher=Geocities.ws |accessdate=2015-09-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.minnoviyam.com/articles/preview98.html|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/19990219211157/http://www.minnoviyam.com/articles/preview98.html|archive-date = 19 February 1999|title = Cardano coin verwachting 2021-the best payaone}}</ref>


He then launched another project titled ''Saamy Koduththa Varam'' in August 1998, with [[Napolean (actor)|Napolean]], [[Vignesh (actor)|Vignesh]] and [[Preetha Vijayakumar|Preetha]] in the leading roles. Despite a grand launch event, the film did not finish production.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20050306184646/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/11-07-98/nepolian.htm</ref><ref>https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/soc.culture.malaysia/tamil$20cinema$20news/soc.culture.malaysia/IK1QB4s7svQ/vgNXGIm7utMJ</ref> Similarly the film, ''Love Pannunga Sir'' featuring [[Livingston (actor)|Livingston]] and Preetha, did not progress despite being announced in mid-1998.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20040624175706/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/interviews/22-07-98/preethaa.htm</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://reocities.com/Hollywood/lot/2330/rangan.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=10 October 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170605172119/http://reocities.com/Hollywood/lot/2330/rangan.htm |archive-date=5 June 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2001, he began another project titled ''Vandharu Jeicharu'' with television actor Akash and [[Uma (actress)|Uma]]. However, despite beginning production, the film also failed to finish.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20030225172105/http://www.chennaionline.com/entertainment/filmplus/tmovies.asp</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20030814215543/http://www.chennaionline.com/entertainment/filmplus/tmovies.asp</ref>
He then launched another project titled ''Saamy Koduththa Varam'' in August 1998, with [[Napolean (actor)|Napolean]], [[Vignesh (actor)|Vignesh]] and [[Preetha Vijayakumar|Preetha]] starring. Despite a grand launch event, the film did not finish production.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/11-07-98/nepolian.htm |title=Archived copy |website=www.dinakaran.com |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050306184646/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/11-07-98/nepolian.htm |archive-date=6 March 2005 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/soc.culture.malaysia/tamil$20cinema$20news/soc.culture.malaysia/IK1QB4s7svQ/vgNXGIm7utMJ|title = Redirecting to Google Groups}}</ref> Similarly the film, ''Love Pannunga Sir'' featuring [[Livingston (actor)|Livingston]] and Preetha, did not progress despite being announced in mid-1998.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/interviews/22-07-98/preethaa.htm |title=Archived copy |website=www.dinakaran.com |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040624175706/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/interviews/22-07-98/preethaa.htm |archive-date=24 June 2004 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://reocities.com/Hollywood/lot/2330/rangan.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=10 October 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170605172119/http://reocities.com/Hollywood/lot/2330/rangan.htm |archive-date=5 June 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2001, he began another project titled ''Vandharu Jeicharu'' with television actor Akash and [[Uma (actress)|Uma]]. However, despite beginning production, the film also failed to finish.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chennaionline.com/entertainment/filmplus/tmovies.asp |title=Archived copy |website=www.chennaionline.com |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030225172105/http://www.chennaionline.com/entertainment/filmplus/tmovies.asp |archive-date=25 February 2003 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chennaionline.com/entertainment/filmplus/tmovies.asp |title=Archived copy |website=www.chennaionline.com |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030814215543/http://www.chennaionline.com/entertainment/filmplus/tmovies.asp |archive-date=14 August 2003 |url-status=dead}}</ref>


As offers to make films began to get difficult, Ranganathan moved on to make television serials and notably worked with [[K. Bhagyaraj]] in the making of ''[[Vilakku Vacha Nerathula]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.rediff.com/report/2010/mar/19/south-k-bhagyaraj-on-writing-for-television.htm |title=Taking Tamil television by storm&nbsp;— Rediff.com Movies |publisher=Movies.rediff.com |date=2010-03-19 |accessdate=2015-09-29}}</ref>
As offers to make films began to get difficult, Ranganathan moved on to make television serials and notably worked with [[K. Bhagyaraj]] in the making of ''[[Vilakku Vacha Nerathula]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.rediff.com/report/2010/mar/19/south-k-bhagyaraj-on-writing-for-television.htm |title=Taking Tamil television by storm&nbsp;— Rediff.com Movies |publisher=Movies.rediff.com |date=2010-03-19 |accessdate=2015-09-29}}</ref>


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==Television==
===Television===
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|2021–present||[[Chithiram Pesuthadi (2021 TV series)|Chithiram Pesuthadi]] || ||Zee Tamil
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Latest revision as of 04:12, 28 June 2022

C. Ranganathan
Born (1966-01-10) 10 January 1966 (age 59)[1]
OccupationDirector

C. Ranganathan is an Indian film director and screenwriter who has worked on Tamil films. He made his debut with the 1996 romantic drama film, Coimbatore Mappillai starring Vijay and Sanghavi.[2][3]

Career[edit]

Ranganathan is an distant relative of director R. Sundarrajan worked as an assistant director under him and S. A. Chandrasekhar. He initially began his career as actor portraying lead role in Oyilattam (1991) directed by Sundarrajan.[4] He then became a director and made three consecutive successful Tamil films between 1996 and 1997 with the Vijay-starrer Coimbatore Mappillai, Tata Birla and Aahaa Enna Porutham all ending up as profitable ventures. By late 1997, he had started work on a new film titled Indru Mudhal Happy featuring Jayaram, Goundamani and Senthil in leading roles.[5] By April 1998, the cast of the film was changed to include Pandiarajan and Preetha, though the film did not complete production.[6][7]

He then launched another project titled Saamy Koduththa Varam in August 1998, with Napolean, Vignesh and Preetha starring. Despite a grand launch event, the film did not finish production.[8][9] Similarly the film, Love Pannunga Sir featuring Livingston and Preetha, did not progress despite being announced in mid-1998.[10][11] In 2001, he began another project titled Vandharu Jeicharu with television actor Akash and Uma. However, despite beginning production, the film also failed to finish.[12][13]

As offers to make films began to get difficult, Ranganathan moved on to make television serials and notably worked with K. Bhagyaraj in the making of Vilakku Vacha Nerathula.[14]

Filmography[edit]

Films[edit]

Director[edit]

Year Film Language Notes
1996 Coimbatore Mappillai Tamil
1996 Tata Birla Tamil
1997 Aahaa Enna Porutham Tamil

Actor[edit]

Year Film Role Notes
1991 Oyilattam Chinnaswamy Lead Actor
2014 Lingaa Security guard
2015 Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga Doctor
2016 Nayyapudai
2016 Mudinja Ivana Pudi Bilingual film in Kannada and Tamil
2018 Torchlight
2020 Darbar Lilly's father
2021 Annaatthe

Television[edit]

As actor[edit]

Year Title Role Channel
2016 Ponnunjal Naveenetha Krishnan Sun TV
2018 Vaani Rani Haneef
2018–2019 Perazhagi Paramashivam Colors Tamil
2018–2020 Kalyana Parisu 2 Ramanathan Sun TV
2021–present Abhi Tailor VKR Colors Tamil
2021–present Chithiram Pesuthadi Zee Tamil
2022 Ramany vs Ramany 3.0 Web series;
Appeared in episode 9 - Unwanted guest		 Aha Tamil

As director[edit]

Year Title Channel
2007 Vandhana Thandhana Kalaignar TV
2009-2010 Comedy Colony Jaya TV
2009–2011 Vilakku Vacha Nerathula Kalaignar TV

References[edit]

  1. ↑ http://www.smallscreendirectors.com/members/253.html
  2. ↑ "Director C.Ranganathan | C.Ranganathan Latest News | C.Ranganathan Biography | C.Ranganathan Filmography | C.Ranganathan Photos | C.Ranganathan Videos". Spicyonion.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  3. ↑ "Mani Ratnam - Tamil Movie News - Top directors make a beeline to Mani Ratnam's office - Mani Ratnam | K. Bhagyaraj | Vasanth | Lingusamy". Behindwoods.com. 8 September 2010. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  4. ↑ விஜய்யை விமர்சித்தால் விடமாட்டேன் - இயக்குனர் சி. ரங்கநாதன் | Exclusive Interview. YouTube. Archived from the original on 9 December 2021.
  5. ↑ "Gokul'S Home Page". Geocities.ws. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  6. ↑ "Gokul'S Home Page". Geocities.ws. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  7. ↑ "Cardano coin verwachting 2021-the best payaone". Archived from the original on 19 February 1999.
  8. ↑ "Archived copy". www.dinakaran.com. Archived from the original on 6 March 2005. Retrieved 12 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. ↑ "Redirecting to Google Groups".
  10. ↑ "Archived copy". www.dinakaran.com. Archived from the original on 24 June 2004. Retrieved 12 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  11. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 5 June 2017. Retrieved 10 October 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  12. ↑ "Archived copy". www.chennaionline.com. Archived from the original on 25 February 2003. Retrieved 12 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  13. ↑ "Archived copy". www.chennaionline.com. Archived from the original on 14 August 2003. Retrieved 12 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  14. ↑ "Taking Tamil television by storm — Rediff.com Movies". Movies.rediff.com. 19 March 2010. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
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