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Pandiraj

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Pandiraj
Born(1976-06-07)7 June 1976(age 48)
Virachilai,Pudukkottai,Tamil Nadu,India
Occupation(s)Film director
screenwriter
film producer
distributor
Years active2009-present

Pandiraj(பாண்டிராஜ் in Tamil) is an Indian film director, producer and writer who works inTamil cinema.His debut film,Pasanga(2009), and directed many commercially successful films.[1]He has won several awards, including twoNational Film Awardsand fiveTamil Nadu State Film Awards.[2]

Early life[edit]

Pandiraj was born 7 June 1976 and brought up inVirachilai Township,Pudukkottai,Tamil Nadu,India.After Schooling, he moved to Chennai in 1996. He worked as an "office-boy" with directorK. Bhagyaraj.During his early years, he wrote several short stories for the famous Tamil Bagya. Gradually, his interest in film making increased and after hurdles, he got the chance to be an assistant director to filmmakerCheran.He later worked as an assistant director toThangar BachanandChimbu Devenin six films.[3]

Style[edit]

Pandiraj is also famous for making village action family movies. The movies include a lot of family sentiments and focuses on farming.

Career[edit]

Pandiraj along with Cinematographer C.Prem Kumar (who later directed the movie96) at the presentation of the filmPasanga,during the 40th International Film Festival (IFFI-2009), at Panaji, Goa on 27 November 2009.

In 2009, Pandiraj became an independent director with directorM. Sasikumaragreeing to produce the film. TitledPasanga,it was achildren's filmfeaturing several new child actors andVimalin his first lead role.Pasangawas said to be a dedication to Pandiraj's childhood memories and was shot during the school vacations and on weekends.[4]The film was a critical success, winning several national and international awards, including threeNational Film Awards,[5]and being screened at various film festivals.[6]Following the success ofPasanga,Pandiraj directed his second film,Vamsamwith newcomerArulnithiandSunainastarring. The film, which was produced by Arulnidhi's father and M. Karunanidhi's youngest son, M. K. Thamizharasu, gained positive reviews and went well in the box office.[7]

In 2012, Pandiraj set up his a film production studio named Pasanga Productions. His first production was his own directorialMarinawhich marked the feature film debut for television anchor and comedianSivakarthikeyan.The film received mixed reviews from critics.[8]The director's nextKedi Billa Killadi Rangawas also produced by him. Pandiraj cast the lead actors of his previous films, Sivakarthikeyan and Vimal, in the film, who were pairedBindu MadhaviandRegina Cassandra.The romantic comedy film received positive responses from critics and became a commercial hit.[9]Pandiraj distributed his former assistant Naveen's debut filmMoodar Koodamunder his Pasanga Productions studio. He also wrote the dialogues for cinematographerVijay Milton's second directorialGoli Soda.[10]In 2015, Pandiraj has directed another children's film titledPasanga 2,produced by actorSuriya.[11]He later directed romantic comedyIdhu Namma Aalu(2016) and action thriller,Kathakali(2016).

In 2018,Kadaikutty Singamwas promoted as a film that would inspire the younger generation to take up farming. But the movie propagates good familial values more and focuses less on farming.[12]Pandiraj wonBest Director TamilinSouth Indian International Movie Awards.[13]Later, Pandiraj producedSemmaand launched his former assistant Vallikanthan as a director, starringG. V. Prakash Kumar.[14]WithNamma Veettu Pillai(2019), which had actorSivakarthikeyanin the lead, Pandiraj, once again focused a film on family values.[15]

Filmography[edit]

Director
Year Film Credited as Notes
Director Producer Writer
2009 Pasanga Green tickY Red XN Green tickY National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil
National Film Award for Best Screenplay(Dialogues)
Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film
Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Dialogue Writer
Vijay Award for Best Find of the Year
Vijay Award for Best Crew
2010 Vamsam Green tickY Red XN Green tickY
2012 Marina Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize
Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Dialogue Writer
2013 Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga Green tickY Red XN Green tickY
2014 Goli Soda Red XN Red XN Green tickY
2015 Pasanga 2 Green tickY Red XN Green tickY Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Second Film(Co-produced along with Suriya and Jyothika)
2016 Idhu Namma Aalu Green tickY Red XN Green tickY
Kathakali Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY
2018 Kadaikutty Singam Green tickY Red XN Green tickY SIIMA Award for Best Director
Semma Red XN Green tickY Green tickY
2019 Namma Veettu Pillai Green tickY Red XN Green tickY
2019 Marina Puratchi Red XN Green tickY Red XN Norway Tamil Film Festivalaward for Best Picture
2022 Etharkkum Thunindhavan Green tickY Green tickY Red XN
Distributor

Awards[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^"Arulnidhi was like any other city guy: Director".Archived fromthe originalon 24 October 2013.
  2. ^"National Film Award for Best Screenplay - (6 Times) | A Proud Dedication to Tamil Cinema's National Award Winners - Part 2".
  3. ^"All you want to know about @pandiraj3".
  4. ^"I never expected to win a National Award for Pasanga".
  5. ^"I never expected to win a National Award for Pasanga".
  6. ^"'Pasanga' goes to Chicago ".16 May 2012.
  7. ^"Vamsam suffers from overkill".
  8. ^"Marina Review - Marina Movie Review".
  9. ^Rangan, Baradwaj (30 March 2013)."Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga: The joke's on us".The Hindu.
  10. ^"- Tamil Movie News - IndiaGlitz.com".Archived fromthe originalon 18 May 2015.
  11. ^Srinivasan, Sudhir (24 December 2015)."Pasanga-2: More educative than entertaining".The Hindu.
  12. ^"Kadaikutty Singam Movie Review: Karthi-Pandiraj film is all melodrama".
  13. ^"SIIMA 2019 winners full list: Dhanush, Trisha, Prithviraj win big".17 August 2019.
  14. ^"Pandiraj to produce Semma".9 March 2017.
  15. ^"Namma Veettu Pillai (Aka) Nama Veetu Pillai review".27 September 2019.
  16. ^"Ayngaran International".www.ayngaran.com.
  17. ^"I'm excited: Director Pandiraj".Archived fromthe originalon 11 February 2015.
  18. ^abLakshmi, K. (30 May 2010)."'Pasanga' steals show at Vijay awards ".The Hindu– via www.thehindu.com.
  19. ^"Malayalee Council - Tamil Movie News - Awards for Kamal, Mohan Lal, Pookutty - Kamal - Mohan Lal - Ilayaraja - Behindwoods.com".www.behindwoods.com.

External links[edit]

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