A. S. Prakasam | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Perasiriyar |
| Occupation | Film director Screenwriter Playwright |
A. S. Prakasam (/prəkɑːsəm/) is an Indian film director, screenwriter and playwright who works in Tamil cinema.[1]
Life[edit | edit source]
Prakasam was originally a professor at Pachaiyappa's College,[2][3] and Kandasamy College, Chennai.[4] He made his feature film debut with writing the story of Kannan En Kadhalan (1968),[5] and his directorial debut with Pattampoochi (1975).[6] A film he wrote, Ezhu Jenmangal directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar, never released.[7] As of 1987, Prakasam was part of the Tamil Film Producers Council.[8] Though frequently publicised with the prefix "Perasiriyar" (Professor), he has repeatedly expressed his disapproval of being referred to as such.[4]
Filmmaking style[edit | edit source]
Prakasam consciously sought to avoid borrowing stories from American films; instead, he has hoped his original stories would reach Hollywood. Prakasam professed to borrowing his stories from street level, hoping that people such as neighbours can relate to them.[9]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
Writer[edit | edit source]
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Kannan En Kadhalan | |
| 1972 | Puguntha Veedu | |
| 1973 | Suryagandhi | |
| 1974 | Paruva Kaalam | |
| 1974 | Akkarai Pachai | |
| 1975 | Cinema Paithiyam | |
| 1975 | Piriya Vidai | [10] |
| 1978 | Andaman Kadhali | |
| 1979 | Imayam | |
| 1985 | Raja Rishi |
Director[edit | edit source]
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Pattampoochi | |
| 1980 | Othayadi Paathayilae | |
| 1982 | Echchil Iravugal | |
| 1983 | Aayiram Nilave Vaa | |
| 1986 | Saadhanai | [11] |
| 1987 | Aalappirandhavan | [12] |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "தமிழ் சினிமா கொண்டாடாத இயக்குனர் ஏ.எஸ் பிரகாசம்". Tamil Minutes (in தமிழ்). 14 September 2019. Archived from the original on 15 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- ↑ முத்துலிங்கம், கவிஞர் (23 June 2018). "ஆனந்தத் தேன்காற்று தாலாட்டுதே - 58: பாட்டெழுதிய பேராசிரியர்கள்!". Dinamani (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 28 March 2025. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
- ↑ "When I watched K B's Naan Avanillai, I was totally floored by its 'avant garde' theme". Behindwoods. Archived from the original on 24 October 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Suratha 1977, p. 111.
- ↑ முதல் படத்திலேயே எம்.ஜி.ஆரிடம் முறையிட்டேன்! Writer & Director A.S Prakasam Interview | CWC | Part 3 (in தமிழ்). Touring Talkies. 11 October 2022. Archived from the original on 17 September 2024. Retrieved 17 September 2024 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "கமலை நாயகனாக அறிமுகப்படுத்திய தயாரிப்பாளர் காலமானார்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in தமிழ்). 22 May 2020. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ↑ V, Sankaran (28 November 2023). "நடிகர் திலகம் சிவாஜி நடித்தும் ரிலீஸ் ஆகாத படங்கள்!. அட இவ்வளவு இருக்கா?!…". CineReporters (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 22 February 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
- ↑ "Film industry memo on movie bill". The Indian Express. 22 May 1987. p. 3. Archived from the original on 9 March 2025. Retrieved 9 March 2025 – via Google News Archive.
- ↑ Suratha 1977, p. 43.
- ↑ "பிரகாசமல்ல பிரசாதம்". Kumudham (in தமிழ்). 1975. Retrieved 4 January 2024 – via Internet Archive.
{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "ஒரு வியாபாரம் சேவையாகிறது". Anna (in தமிழ்). 25 August 1985. p. 6. Archived from the original on 15 January 2025. Retrieved 15 January 2025 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
- ↑ "மனித வேட்டையாட நகர்வலம் சென்ற மஹாராஜா- வித்தியாசமான கதைக்களத்துடன் வந்த ஆளப்பிறந்தவன்". CineReporters (in தமிழ்). 13 September 2021. Archived from the original on 15 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
Bibliography[edit | edit source]
- Suratha (1977). சொன்னார்கள் [Sayings] (PDF) (in தமிழ்). Suratha Pathippagam. p. 111.