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|name | | name = Thangar Bachan | ||
|image | | image = Thangar Bachan at the Book Launch of Palani G Periyasamy's 'Idhaya Oli'.jpg | ||
|imagesize | | imagesize = | ||
|caption = | | caption = | ||
|birth_name | | birth_name = Thangaraj | ||
|birth_date | | birth_date = 1961 | ||
|birth_place | | birth_place = Pathirakottai, South Arcot district (Present day cuddalore) , [[Tamil Nadu]], India | ||
|occupation | | occupation = [[Cinematographer]], film director, actor, film producer, novelist | ||
|yearsactive | | yearsactive = 1990– | ||
|spouse | | spouse = | ||
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==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
Thankar Bachan was born in Pathirakottai, a village near [[Panruti]], Cuddalore district, | 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| | * 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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Thangar Bachan | |
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| Born | Thangaraj 1961 Pathirakottai, South Arcot district (Present day cuddalore) , Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Cinematographer, film director, actor, film producer, novelist |
| Years active | 1990– |
Thangar Bachan (born 1961) is an Indian film director and actor, cinematographer and novelist. He has served as jury member in National Film Awards.[1]
Early life[edit | edit source]
Thankar Bachan was born in Pathirakottai, a village near Panruti, Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu.[2] He comes from a wealthy family.[citation needed]
Career[edit | edit source]
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 and Kadhal Kottai. He made his directorial debut in 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.[3]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
As Director[edit | edit source]
| Year | Film | Language | Cast | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Azhagi | Tamil | Parthiban, Devayani, Nandita Das | |
| 2002 | Solla Marandha Kadhai | Tamil | Cheran, Rathi | |
| 2004 | Thendral | Tamil | Parthiban, Uma | |
| 2005 | Chidambarathil Oru Appasamy | Tamil | Thangar Bachan, Navya Nair | |
| 2007 | Pallikoodam | Tamil | Narain, Sneha | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director |
| 2007 | Onbadhu Roobai Nottu | Tamil | Sathyaraj, 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[edit | edit source]
- Chidambarathil Oru Appasamy (2005) as Elangovan
- Pallikoodam (2007) as Kumarasamy
- Ammavin Kaipesi (2012) as Prasad
- Merlin (2018)
As Cinematographer only[edit | edit source]
- Malai Charal (1990)
- Dharma Seelan (1991)
- Madhumathi (1992)
- Mogamul (1993)
- Veettai Paaru Naattai Paaru (1994)
- Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji (1994) (Malayalam film)
- Vaanmathi (1995)
- Vaazhga Jananayagam (1995)
- Karuvelam Pookkal (1996)
- Kadhal Kottai (1996)
- Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga (1997)
- Kaadhale Nimmadhi (1998)
- Sirf Tum (1998) (Hindi film)
- Marumalarchi (1998)
- Kannedhirey Thondrinal (1999)
- Kanave Kalaiyadhe (1999)
- Kallazhagar (1999)
- Unnudan (1999)
- Bharathi (2000)
- Kannukku Kannaga (2000)
- Kutti (2001)
- Pandavar Bhoomi (2001)
- Periyar (2007)
Bibliography[edit | edit source]
Novels[edit | edit source]
- Onbathu Roobai Nottu, 1996
- Ammavin Kai Pesi, 2009[4]
Short story collections[edit | edit source]
- Vellai Maadu, 1993
- Kodi Munthiri, 2002
- Isaikaatha Isaithattu, 2006
- Thangar Bachan Kathaigal[5]
- Solla Thonuthu- A collection of 50 articles published in Tamil Hindu daily news paper- 2015
Awards[edit | edit source]
- 1993 – Lilli Deivasigamani Memorial Award for Best Short Story Collection (Vellai Maadu)
- 1996 – Tamil Nadu Government's Award for Best Novel (Onbathu Rubai Nottu)[6]
- 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 Tamil cinema[7]
- 2002 – GV SICA Award for Best Director (Film – Azhagi)
- 2005 – Jaya TV Award for Best Actor (Film – Chidambarathil Oru Appasamy)
- 2007 – Tamil Nadu State Raja Sando Award for Contribution in Film direction[8]
- 2007 – Santhome Communication Award for Best Director (Film – Onbadhu Roobai Nottu)[9]
- 2007 – Sathyan Memorial Film Award for Best Director (Tamil) (Film – Pallikoodam)[10]
- 2007 – GV SICA Award for Best Story Dialogues (Film – Pallikoodamm)[11]
- 2007 - Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director for Pallikoodamm)[12]
- 2015 - Best literary Athiththanar Award for "Thankar Bachan Kathaigal" - A Short Story Collection.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ . 23 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150923214059/http://www.dff.nic.in/Jury%20Profiles.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Director appeals for help to Thane victims". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- ↑ "Thangar Bachan - Back with yet another controversy". South Indian Cinema Magazine. 13 June 2010.
- ↑ "Thangar pens his thoughts". indiaglitz.com. Retrieved 3 March 2009.
- ↑ "Thangar Bachan to release his book today". www.deccanchronicle.com. 7 January 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- ↑ "Thangar eyes Deepavali release". indiaglitz.com. Retrieved 23 March 2009.
- ↑ "Tamil Cinema:1999 Year Highlights". Dinakaran. Archived from the original on 6 January 2009. Retrieved 23 March 2009.
- ↑ "Rajini, Kamal gets TN Govt Awards". Oneindia. Retrieved 23 March 2009.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Chief Minister of Tamilnadu honoured by Santhome Awards". signis.net. Retrieved 23 March 2009.
- ↑ "Sathyan Memaorial Awards announced". malayalamcinema.com. Archived from the original on 3 February 2009. Retrieved 23 March 2009.
- ↑ "GV SICA AWARD TAMIL FILMS 2007". v4entertainersindia.com. Archived from the original on 28 February 2009. Retrieved 23 March 2009.
- ↑ "Ayngaran International". www.ayngaran.com. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
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