P. Kalaimani

P. Kalaimani
Born P. Kalaimani
1950
Died 3 April 2012(2012-04-03) (aged 62)[1]
Chennai, India
Occupation Writer, producer, director
Spouse(s) Saraswathi

P. Kalaimani was a writer, producer and director who worked in the Tamil cinema. He has written story, screenplay and dialogues for more than 100 films.[2]

Film career

He was a writer who has been in the industry for three decades and seen success through his work, some of his greatest work are Bharathiraaja’s 16 Vayathinile, Mann Vasanai, Gopurangal Saivathillai, Muthal Vasantham, Ingeyum Oru Gangai and many more. He was awarded Kalaimamani by the state government and he has also produced and directed few movies. He worked with the likes of Sathyaraj and Vijayakanth in his career spanning over three decades. His last film as dialogue writer was Kuruvi.[3] He has also written and directed films like Therkathi Kallan and Manitha Jaathi.[1][4]

He produced lot of films under the banner of Everest Films.[4]

Partial filmography

Year Film Credited as Notes
Director Writer Producer
197716 VayathinileRed XGreen tickRed XDialogues only
1979Neeya?Red XGreen tickRed X
1979Mangala VaathiyamRed XGreen tickRed X
1980Enga Ooru RasathiRed XGreen tickRed X
1982Valibamey Vaa VaaRed XGreen tickRed X
1982Kaadhal OviyamRed XGreen tickRed X
1982Gopurangal SaivathillaiRed XGreen tickGreen tick
1983Mann VasanaiRed XGreen tickRed X
1983Manaivi Solle ManthiramRed XGreen tickGreen tick
1984Ingeyum Oru GangaiRed XRed XGreen tick
1985Pillai NilaRed XGreen tickGreen tick
1986Muthal VasanthamRed XGreen tickGreen tick
1986Paaru Paaru Pattinam PaaruRed XGreen tickGreen tick
1987Sirai ParavaiRed XGreen tickRed X
1987Bhanumati Gari MoguduRed XGreen tickRed XTelugu
1988Therkathi KallanGreen tickGreen tickGreen tick
1989En Purushanthaan Enakku MattumthaanRed XGreen tickRed X
1989Poruthathu PothumGreen tickGreen tickRed X
1990Mallu Vetti MinorRed XGreen tickGreen tick
1991Manitha JaathiGreen tickGreen tickGreen tick
1992Hatamari Hennu Kiladi GanduRed XGreen tickRed XKannada film
1993Kathirukka NeramillaiRed XGreen tickRed XDialogues only
1993Chinna MapillaiRed XGreen tickRed X
1994KanmaniRed XGreen tickRed X
1994PriyankaRed XGreen tickRed XDialogues only
1994Karuppu NilaRed XGreen tickRed XDialogues only
1994Manasu Rendum PudhusuRed XGreen tickRed X
1995Makkal AatchiRed XGreen tickRed X
1995Coolie No. 1Red XGreen tickRed XHindi film; Uncredited
1996Purushan PondattiRed XGreen tickRed X
1997Pasamulla PandiyareRed XGreen tickRed X
1997PudhalvanRed XGreen tickRed XDialogues only
1998Guru PaarvaiRed XGreen tickRed XScreenplay only
2000Eazhaiyin SirippilRed XGreen tickRed X
2001Thaalikaatha KaaliammanRed XGreen tickRed XDialogues only
2002NainaRed XGreen tickRed X
2002Shakalaka BabyRed XGreen tickRed X
2005VeerannaRed XGreen tickRed X

Death

He died at midnight on 3 April 2012 due to prolonged illness. He was survived by wife Saraswathi.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Popular Film Writer Kalaimani Passed Away". kollytalk.com. Retrieved 2014-11-19.
  2. ↑ "P Kalaimani passes away". supergoodmovies.com. Retrieved 2014-11-19.
  3. ↑ "Dialogue Writer P Kalaimani Passed Away". cineshadow.com. Archived from the original on 19 November 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  4. 1 2 "தமிழ் சினிமாவின் 'கதை மன்னன்' பி கலைமணி மரணம்!". tamil.filmibeat.com. Retrieved 2014-11-19.
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