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{{Short description|Indian film director and screenwriter}}
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| name              = A. C. Thirulokachandar
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| birth_name        = Arcot Chengalvaraya Mudaliyar Thirulokachandar
| birth_date        = {{birth date|df=y|1930|06|11}}
| birth_place        = [[Arcot]], [[Vellore district]], [[Madras presidency]], [[British India]]
| death_date        = {{death date and age|df=y|2016|06|15|1930|06|11}}
| death_place        = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| education          = M. A.
| occupation        = Film director, screenwriter
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| height            = {{height|ft=6|in=3}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Storyteller-who-found-his-flair-in-versatility/articleshow/52789439.cms |title=Storyteller who found his flair in versatility |website=The Times of India|date=2016-06-17 |access-date=2016-07-17}}</ref>
| yearsactive        = 1964–1988
| spouse            =
| children          = 3
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''' A. C. Thirulokachandar''' (11 June 1930 – 15 June 2016), also known as A. C. Tirulokchandar, was an Indian film director and screenwriter who worked mainly in [[Tamil cinema|Tamil films]] from the 1960s to 1988. He also directed a few films in [[Hindi]] and Telugu.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sivaji Ganesan & The Sadists- Part II|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/50442.html|work=Indiaglitz|publisher=indiaglitz.com|access-date=4 June 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Performer to the core|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/02/16/stories/2008021650270100.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121109234415/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/02/16/stories/2008021650270100.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 November 2012|access-date=4 June 2011|location=Chennai, India|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=16 February 2008}}</ref> His 1969 Tamil film ''[[Deiva Magan (1969 film)|Deiva Magan]]'' was the first South Indian film to be [[List of Indian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film|submitted by India in contest for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film]].<ref>{{cite news|title=India's Oscar drill|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/indias-oscar-drill/265710/2|newspaper=[[The Indian Express]]|access-date=4 June 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2012/04/29182433/thirulogasandar-direct-sivaji.html |title=திருலோகசந்தர் இயக்கத்தில் சிவாஜி கணேசன் 3 வேடத்தில் நடித்த 'தெய்வ மகன்' |trans-title=Sivaji Ganesan portrayed 3 roles in 'Deiva Magan' under Tirulokachander's direction |access-date=2013-11-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131207134643/http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2012/04/29182433/thirulogasandar-direct-sivaji.html |archive-date=7 December 2013 }}</ref>
== Career ==
During the making of the film [[Kumari (1952 film)|Kumari]] in 1952, A.C. Tirulokchandar was working as a junior assistant on the sets and during the shooting of this film became a close friend of [[M. G. Ramachandran]]. Producer [[A. V. Meiyappan]] noticed his talent and gave A.C. Tirulokchandar his break as the director in 1962 film [[Veerathirumagan]]. With the success of his debut film, he got one more film to direct under [[AVM Studios|AVM Banner]] which was bilingual made simultaneously as ''Main Bhi Ladki Hoon'' in Hindi and as ''[[Naanum Oru Penn|Nannum Oru Penn]]'' in Tamil. The latter won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil]] at [[11th National Film Awards]] and also won [[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Award]] for [[Filmfare Award for Best Film&nbsp;– Tamil|Best film]]. With this, he became a permanent fixture as director with [[AVM Film Studios|AVM films]]. He became like the fifth son of Mr. [[A. V. Meiyappan]] and became close friend of [[AVM Saravanan|A.V.M.Saravanan]]. Tirulokchandar directed the fiftieth film produced by AVM banner – [[Anbe Vaa]], a romantic comedy film, in 1966 with M.G. Ramachandran in the lead. He directed the film produced by [[K. Balaji]] – [[Thangai]] (1967), [[En Thambi]] (1968), [[Thirudan]] (1969) and [[Engirundho Vandhaal|Engiruntho Vanthaal]] (1970) Other Language Remake Block Bastor Tamil Movie's. He was not only adept at directing social dramas like ''[[Babu (1971 film)|Babu]]'' (1971) with [[Sivaji Ganesan|SivajiGanesan]] in the lead, ''[[Ramu (1966 film)|Ramu]]'' (1966) with [[Gemini Ganesan|GeminiGanesan]] as the hero but also romantic dramas such as [[Iru Malargal]] and [[Anbalippu]] as well as the romantic comedies [[Anbe Vaa]] and [[Anbe Aaruyire (1975 film)|Anbe Aaruyire]]. He was given the task of directing the first bilingual suspense thriller film from AVM banner in 1967 which was [[Ave Kallu]] in Telugu and [[Adhey Kangal]] in Tamil. He directed the pair Sivaji Ganesan and [[Jayalalitha]] in 5 films – [[Deiva Magan]], [[Dharmam Engey]], [[Engirundho Vandhaal]], [[Enga Mama]] and [[Avanthan Manidhan]]. He directed [[Rajesh Khanna]] in ''[[Babu (1985 film)|Babu]]'' in 1985 which became a hit. His other acclaimed Tamil films include ''Thirudan'', ''Aval'', ''Dheerga Sumangali'', ''Vasandatil Oru Naal'', ''Bhadrakali'', ''Anbe Aaruyire'' and ''Bharata Vilas''. He was known to co-ordinate the colour schemes of the actors' outfits with the sets designed for the film.
== Personal life ==
Tirulokchandar had a daughter and two sons,<ref>{{cite news|author1=Roshne B |author2=Johanna Deeksha |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/The-Deiva-Magan-of-all-directors-he-shared-special-bond-with-Sivaji-Ganesan/2016/06/16/article3484496.ece |title=The Deiva Magan of all directors, he shared special bond with Sivaji Ganesan |newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]] |date=2016-06-16 |access-date=2016-07-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/160616/veteran-film-director-ac-tirulokchandar-passes-away.html |title=Veteran film director AC Tirulokchandar passes away |website=Deccan Chronicle|date=16 June 2016 |access-date=2016-07-17}}</ref> the younger of whom died of cancer in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maalaimalar.com/Cinema/CinemaNews/2016/06/08104807/1017391/Director-AC-Thirulogachander-son-death.vpf |title=Maalaimalar News: Director AC Thirulogachander son death |website=Maalaimalar.com |date=2016-06-08 |access-date=2016-07-17}}</ref>
== Death ==
Tirulokchandar died on 15 June 2016 at the age of 86 due to age-related issues.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/director-ac-tirulokchandar-passes-away.html |title=Director AC Tirulokchandar passes away |website=Behindwoods.com |date=2016-06-15 |access-date=2016-07-17}}</ref>
== Partial filmography ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#000;"
! Year !! Film !! Language !!class=unsortable| Notes
|-
|1988 || [[Shukriyaa]] || Hindi ||
|-
|1987 || [[Kudumbam Oru Koyil]]|| Tamil ||
|-
|1987 || [[Anbulla Appa]] || Tamil  ||
|-
|1985 || [[Babu (1985 film)|Babu]] || Hindi  ||
|-
|1985 || [[Do Dilon Ki Dastaan (1985 film)|Do Dilon Ki Dastaan]] || Hindi ||
|-
|1982 || [[Teri Kasam]] || Hindi  ||
|-
|1982|| [[Baawri]] || Hindi ||
|-
|1982 || [[Vasandhathil Or Naal]] || Tamil  || Remake of [[Mausam (1976 film)|Mausam]]
|-
|1981 || [[Lorry Driver Rajakannu]] || Tamil ||
|-
|1980 || [[Vishwaroopam (1980 film)|Vishwaroopam]] || Tamil  ||
|-
|1978 || [[Pilot Premnath]] || Tamil  ||
|-
|1978 || [[Vanakkatukuriya Kathaliye]] || Tamil  ||
|-
|1977 || Penn Jenmam || Tamil ||
|-
|1977 || Bhadrakali || Telugu ||
|-
|1976
|Nee Indri Naanillai
|Tamil
|
|-
|1976 || [[Bhadrakali (film)|Bhadrakali]] || Tamil  ||
|-
|1975 || [[Dr. Siva]] || Tamil ||
|-
|1975 || [[Anbe Aaruyire (1975 film)|Anbe Aaruyirae]] || Tamil  ||
|-
|1975 || [[Avanthan Manithan]] || Tamil ||Remake of [[Kasturi Nivasa]]
|-
|1974 || [[Dheerga Sumangali]] || Tamil ||
|-
|1973 || Radha || Tamil ||25th Film
|-
|1973 || Sontham || Tamil ||
|-
|1973 || [[Bharatha Vilas]] || Tamil ||
|-
|1972 || Itho Entha Deivam || Tamil ||
|-
|1972 ||[[Aval (1972 film)|Aval]]  || Tamil ||
|-
|1972 ||[[Dharmam Engey]]|| Tamil ||
|-
|1971 || [[Pavitra Hrudayalu]] || Telugu  ||
|-
|1971 || [[Babu (1971 film)|Babu]] || Tamil  || Remake of [[Odayil Ninnu (film)|Odayil Ninnu]]
|-
|1970 ||[[Engirundho Vandhaal]]|| Tamil || Simultaneously made as [[Khilona (1970 film)|Khilona]]
|-
|1970 || [[Enga Mama]] || Tamil || Remake of [[Brahmachari (1968 Hindi film)|Brahmachari]]
|-
|1969 || [[Thirudan]] || Tamil ||
|-
|1969 ||[[Deiva Magan]]|| Tamil ||
|-
|1969 || [[Anbalippu]]|| Tamil  ||
|-
|1968 || [[En Thambi]] || Tamil ||
|-
|1968 || [[Ramu (1968 film)|Ramu]] || Telugu ||Remake of [[Ramu (1966 film)|Tamil film of same name]]
|-
|1967 || [[Iru Malargal]] || Tamil ||
|-
|1967 || [[Adhey Kangal]] || Tamil  ||
|-
|1967 || [[Ave Kallu]] || Telugu ||
|-
|1967 || [[Thangai]] || Tamil ||
|-
|1966 || [[Ramu (1966 film)|Ramu]] || Tamil  ||
|-
|1966 || [[Anbe Vaa (film)|Anbe Vaa]] || Tamil  ||Remake of [[Come September|American film]]
|-
|1965 ||[[Naadi Aada Janme]]|| Telugu ||
|-
|1965 || [[Kakkum Karangal]] || Tamil ||
|-
|1964 || [[Main Bhi Ladki Hoon]] || Hindi ||
|-
|1963 || [[Naanum Oru Penn]] || Tamil ||
|-
|1962 || [[Veerathirumagan]]  || Tamil ||
|-
|1962 || [[Paarthaal Pasi Theerum]] || Tamil || Story & Dialogue Writer
|-
|1960 || [[Vijayapuri Veeran]] || Tamil || Story & Dialogue Writer
|-
|1952 || [[Kumari (1952 film)|Kumari]] || Tamil || Assistant Direction
|}
== References ==
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== External links ==
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