Agathiyan (born 18 August 1952; ⓘ) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, producer, lyricist, and actor.[2] He was the first director in Tamil cinema to win the National Film Award for Best Direction for Kadhal Kottai (1996).[3] For the film, he also won National Film Award for Best Screenplay and Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil.
Agathiyan | |
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 Agathiyan at the "Kennedy Club" film Audio Launch | |
| Born | 18 August 1952 |
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| Years active | 1991 – present |
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Radha
(m. 1978; died 2016) |
| Children | Kani Thiru Vijayalakshmi Agathiyan Niranjani Ahathian |
| Relatives | Thiru (son-in-law) Desingh Periyasamy (son-in-law) |
Career edit
Agathiyan, a director in his late forties entered films a decade back and struggled as an assistant to various directors. Hailing from a agriculturist family, he spent a happy-go-lucky time in college, and when he decided to pack his bags and come to Chennai to try his luck in films as a director, he lost his family's support. Struggling with no money, he did odd jobs in film companies and became an assistant to anyone who offered him food and shelter.[4]
He initially directed movie in 1991 and was credited as Ravi Thasan but it was unsuccessful. Anbalaya Prabhakaran, who acted in that movie and also produces small budgeted films with new directors, gave Ahahtian his second break as a director with Madhumathi, a teenage love story with new faces. The film was a big hit. He was back to where he started, but again fate had bigger things in store for him. Sivasakthi Pandian, a film distributor turned producer, produced Vaanmathi with Ajith and Swathi. The film was a hit. Next came Kadhal Kottai from the same banner and Ahahtian became the toast of the industry. Offers poured in for films.[5]
In late 2014, he began work on an untitled project produced by Bharathiraja starring Santhosh Prathap, Oviya, Vijayalakshmi and Manoj Bharathiraja, but the film was later shelved.[6] He have served as jury member at 57th National Film Awards.[7]
Personal life edit
He married Radha in 1978.[1] His elder daughter Kani (Karthika), host of Makkal TV, is married to film director Thiru.[8] Kani Thiru is a winner of Vijay TV's Cook With Comali (Season 2). His second daughter Vijayalakshmi Agathiyan is an actress and is married to film director Feroz. His younger daughter Niranjani Ahathian is a costume designer and actress who is married to director Desingh Periyasamy.[citation needed]
Filmography edit
- Films
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| 1989 | Manasukketha Maharasa | 
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Credited as Karunanidhi Santharam in the film | |
| 1991 | Mangalyam Thanthunane |
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Credited as Ravi Thasan in the film | |
| 1992 | Pondatti Rajyam | |
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| 1993 | Madhumathi | |
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| 1996 | Vaanmathi | |
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| 1996 | Kadhal Kottai | |
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Cameo | |
| 1996 | Gokulathil Seethai | |
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Cameo | |
| 1997 | Vidukathai | |
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| 1998 | Santhosham | |
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| 1998 | Kaadhal Kavithai | |
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| 1999 | Sirf Tum | |
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Hindi film | |
| 2001 | Hum Ho Gaye Aapke | |
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Hindi film | |
| 1999 | Poovellam Kettuppar | |
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Himself | |
| 2001 | Vinnukkum Mannukkum | |
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Cameo | |
| 2002 | Kadhal Samrajyam | |
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Unreleased film | |
| 2004 | Ramakrishna | |
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| 2004 | Ee Abbai Chala Manchodu | |
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Telugu film; credited as Agastyan | |
| 2005 | Selvam | |
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| 2007 | Agaram | |
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Thiru's father | |
| 2008 | Nenjathai Killadhe | |
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| 2011 | Avargalum Ivargalum | |
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| 2011 | Maithanam | |
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| 2018 | Mr. Chandramouli | |
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Television edit
| Year | Serial | Channel | Notes |
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| 2005 | Pugazh | DD Podhigai | [9] |
Discography edit
- As lyricist
| Year | Film | Song(s) | Notes |
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| 1996 | Kadhal Kottai | All songs | |
| 1996 | Gokulathil Seethai | All songs | |
| 1997 | Vidukathai | Idhayam Idhayam, Meenakshi Kaiyil, Kidaichuruchu | |
| 1998 | Santhosham | All songs | |
| 2002 | Kadhal Samrajyam | All songs | |
| 2004 | Ramakrishna | All songs | |
| 2005 | Selvam | All songs | |
| 2008 | Nenjathai Killathe | All songs | |
| 2020 | Meendum Oru Mariyathai | Kozhandhan Peru |
Awards edit
- 1997 – Best Direction – Kadhal Kottai
- 1997 – Best Screenplay – Kadhal Kottai
- 1997 – National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil – Kadhal Kottai
- 1997 – Best Director – Kadhal Kottai
- 1996 – Best Director – Kadhal Kottai
References edit
- ^ a b "Director Agathiyan's wife Radha passes away". 21 October 2016.
- ^ "IndiaGlitz — Agathiyan on the move — Tamil Movie News". IndiaGlitz.com. Archived from the original on 23 November 2007. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
- ^ Dhananjayan, G. (3 November 2014). PRIDE OF TAMIL CINEMA: 1931 TO 2013: Tamil Films that have earned National and International Recognition. Blue Ocean Publishers. p. 358.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Tamil Star — Profile". Archive.org. 22 December 2001. Archived from the original on 22 December 2001. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Welcome To Sify.com". Sify.com. Archived from the original on 12 October 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
- ^ "Agathiyan to direct Bharathiraaja's film". ChennaiOnline.com. 25 September 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "57th National Film Awards" (PDF): 32.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "Thoranai, Vishal and Thiru — Behindwoods.com — Tamil Movies News — Thoranai Vishal Agathiyan". Behindwoods.com. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
- ^ "புகழ் | Pugazh | Epi - 1 #IndianClassics #TamilSerial". YouTube.
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