A. C. Tirulokchandar

A. C. Tirulokchandar
Born A. Chengalvaraya Mudaliar Thirulokachander
(1930-06-11)11 June 1930
Arcot, Vellore district, Tamil Nadu[1]
Died 15 June 2016(2016-06-15) (aged 86)
Chennai, Tamilnadu
Occupation Film director, screenwriter
Years active 1964 – 1988
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[2]
Children Mallikeswari
Raj
Prem Trilok (deceased)

A. C. Tirulokachandar (11 June 1930 – 15 June 2016) was an Indian film director and screenwriter who worked mainly in Tamil films from the 1960s to 1988. He also directed a few films in Hindi and Telugu.[3][4] His 1969 Tamil film Deiva Magan was the first South Indian film to be submitted by India in contest for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.[5][6]

Career

During the making of the film Manthiri Kumari in 1950, A.C.Trilogchander 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.Trilochander 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 banner which was bilingual made simultaneously as Main Bhi Ladki Hoon in Hindi and as 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 Award for Best film. With this he became a permanent fixture as director with AVM films. He became like the fifth son of Mr. A. V. Meiyapan and became close friend of A. V. M. Saravanan. Trilogchander 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 for the film produced by K. Balaji - Thangai in 1967. He was not only adept at directing social dramas like Babu (1971) with Sivaji Ganesan in the lead, Ramu (1966) with Gemini Ganesan as the hero but also romantic dramas such as Iru Malargal and Anbalippu as well as the romantic comedies Anbe Vaa and 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 Ganeshan and Jayalalitha in 5 films - Deiva Magan, Dharmam Engey, Engirundho Vandhaal, Enga Mama, Avanthan Manidhan. He directed Rajesh Khanna in 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.

Death

Tirulokachandar died on 15 June 2016 at the age of 86 due to age-related issues.[7] His youngest son, Prem Tirilok, succumbed to cancer a few days before his death.[8] Tirulokachandar is survived by his elder son Raj T and daughter Mallikeswari.[9][10]

Partial filmography

S.NoYearFilmLanguageNotes
#1988ShukriyaHindi
#1987Anbulla AppaTamil
#1985BabuHindi
#1985Do Dilon Ki DastaanHindi
#1982Teri KasamHindi
#1982Vasandhathil Or NaalTamilRemake of Mausam
#1981Lorry Driver RajakannuTamil
#1980VishwaroopamTamil
#1978Pilot PremnathTamil
#1978Vanakkatukuriya KathaliyeTamil
#1978Ennai Pol OruvanTamil
#1977Penn JenmamTamil
#1977BhadrakaliTelugu
#1976BhadrakaliTamil
#1975Dr. SivaTamil
#1975Anbe AaruyiraeTamil
#1975Avanthan ManithanTamilRemake of Kasturi Nivasa
#1974Dheerga SumangaliTamil
#1973Bharatha VilasTamil
#1972Itho Enthan DeivamTamil
#1972AvalTamil
#1972Dharmam EngeyTamil
#1971BabuTamilRemake of Odayil Ninnu
#1970Enga MamaTamilRemake of Brahmachari
#1970Engirundho VandhaalTamilSimultaneously made as Khilona
#1969Deiva MaganTamil
#1969ThirudanTamil
#1969AnbalippuTamil
#1969Iru MalargalTamil
#1968En ThambiTamil
#1968RamuTeluguRemake of Tamil film of same name
#1967Adhey KangalTamil
#1967Ave KalluTelugu
#1967ThangaiTamil
#1966Anbe VaaTamil
#1966RamuTamil
#1965Naadi AadajanmeTelugu
#1965Kakkum KarangalTamil
#1964Main Bhi Ladki HoonHindi
#1963Naanum Oru PennTamil
#1962VeerathirumaganTamil

References

  1. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 7 December 2013. Retrieved 2013-11-20.
  2. ↑ "Storyteller who found his flair in versatility - Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2016-06-17. Retrieved 2016-07-17.
  3. ↑ "Sivaji Ganesan & The Sadists- Part II". Indiaglitz. indiaglitz.com. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
  4. ↑ "Performer to the core". Hindu.com. Chennai, India: The Hindu. 16 February 2008. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
  5. ↑ "India's Oscar drill". The Indian Express. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
  6. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 7 December 2013. Retrieved 2013-11-20.
  7. ↑ "Director AC Tirulokchandar passes away". Behindwoods.com. 2016-06-15. Retrieved 2016-07-17.
  8. ↑ "Maalaimalar News: Director AC Thirulogachander son death". Maalaimalar.com. 2016-06-08. Retrieved 2016-07-17.
  9. ↑ Roshne B; Johanna Deeksha (2016-06-16). "The Deiva Magan of all directors, he shared special bond with Sivaji Ganesan". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2016-07-17.
  10. ↑ "Veteran film director AC Tirulokchandar passes away". Deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 2016-07-17.
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