Sakthi Chidambaram

Sakthi Chidambaram
Born C. Dhinakaran
Occupation writer, director, actor
Years active 1992-present
Spouse(s) Radha

Shakthi N Chidambaram (born Dinakar),[1] is an Indian film director, who directs Tamil films.

Career

His real name is C. Dhinakaran. He first wrote the dialogues for the films Kottai Vaasal, Pokkiri Thambi, Pathavi Pramanam, Veettai Paru Nattai Paru and Uzhiyan. Chidambaram made his directorial debut in 1997 with Samrat,starring Ramki, a remake of Hindi film Baazigar. In 1998, he directed the film Vettu Onnu Thundu Rendu, starring Mansoor Ali Khan in the lead role. Both films were failures.[2]

After a gap, he changed his name and directed Ennamma Kannu with Sathyaraj. The film received mixed reviews and did well.[3] The success of the film prompted director and actor to reunite to make Mr. Narathar, but the project was shelved.[4] He then directed Lovely with Karthik.[5] His next directorial project, Charlie Chaplin, was a hit, and its success led to various remakes in other languages. His other projects, Inidhu Inidhu Kadhal Inidhu and Kadhal Kirukkan, became box office disasters.

In 2004, he again collaborated with Sathyaraj with Maha Nadigan, a satire on cinema and politics.[6] The film faced controversy prior to its release for its mockery of Tamil actors and politicians. In late 2004, he agreed to collaborate with Sathyaraj again in a project titled Saddam Hussein, but the project did not continue.[7] In 2005, he briefly worked on the production of a film titled Pattasu with Sibiraj, Vikranth and Chaya Singh in the lead roles, but the film did not complete production.[8]

Sakthi again directed Sathyaraj in Englishkaran and Kovai Brothers, both successful.[9][10]

Filmography

As director
Year Film Language Starcast
1997 Samrat Tamil Ramki, Vineetha, Rukma
1998 Vettu Onnu Thundu Rendu Tamil Mansoor Ali Khan
2000 Ennamma Kannu Tamil Sathyaraj, Devayani
2002 Charlie ChaplinTamil Prabhu, Prabhu Deva, Abhirami
2003 Kadhal KirukkanTamil R. Parthiban, Richa Pallod, Vineeth
2003 Inidhu Inidhu Kadhal Inidhu Tamil Jai Akash
2004 Maha NadiganTamil Sathyaraj, Namitha
2005 EnglishkaranTamil Sathyaraj, Namitha
2006 Kovai BrothersTamil Sathyaraj, Sibiraj, Namitha
2007 Vyabari Tamil S. J. Suryah, Tamannaah, Namitha
2008 Sandai Tamil Sundar C.
2009 Rajadhi Raja Tamil Raghava Lawrence
2010 Guru Sishyan Tamil Sathyaraj, Sundar C.
2018 Jeyikkira Kuthira Tamil Jeevan, Dimple Chopade
2018 Charlie Chaplin 2 Tamil Prabhu Deva, Prabhu, Nikki Galrani
TBA Machan Tamil Vivek, Karunas
As actor
Year Film Role Starcast Notes
1999 Jodi Prashanth's friend Prashanth, Simran Credited as Dinakar
2007 Vyabari S. J. Suryah Cameo appearance in song "Vyabari"
2013 Thillu Mullu Film director Shiva Cameo appearance
TBA Machan Ramesh Aravind, Vivek, Karunas, Namitha
As producer

Shakthi N Chidambaram has produced five films (Kovai Brothers, Viyabari, Sandai, Rajadhi Raja, Guru Sishyan) he directed under the Cinema Paradise banner owned by him, and has produced only one film, 2008's Pazhani which he did not direct.

As distributor

Shakthi N Chidambaramhas bought the Tamil Nadu rights for Kaavalan.[11]

Controversy

Shakthi N Chidambaram lashed out at actress Suhasini for giving bad reviews of his film Rajadhi Raja.[12][13]

References

  1. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 10 June 2011.
  2. ↑ http://cinematoday2.itgo.com/Hot%20News1%20.htm
  3. ↑ http://www.thiraipadam.com/cgi-bin/movie_review.pl?id=5&user_name=bbalaji&review_lang=english&lang=english
  4. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20010207000727/http://www.chennaionline.com/location/narathar.asp
  5. ↑ http://www.hindu.com/2001/07/13/stories/09130222.htm
  6. ↑ http://www.sify.com/movies/maha-nadigan-review-tamil-13624027.html
  7. ↑ https://www.indiaglitz.com/saddam-hussain-in-kodambakkam-tamil-news-11970
  8. ↑ http://www.behindwoods.com/features/News/News35/28-10-05/tamil-movies-news-pattasu.html
  9. ↑ http://www.thiraipadam.com/cgi-bin/movie_review.pl?id=478&user_name=bbalaji&review_lang=english&lang=english
  10. ↑ http://www.sify.com/movies/kovai-brothers-review-tamil-14149729.html
  11. ↑ http://www.kollyinsider.com/2010/09/sakthi-chidambaram-takes-vijays.html
  12. ↑ http://www.sify.com/movies/director-to-file-legal-suit-against-suhasini-news-tamil-kkfrSuhicif.html
  13. ↑ http://www.kollywoodtoday.net/news/shakthi-chidambaram-lashes-out-mani-rathnams-spouse/
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