Rama Narayanan
| Rama Narayanan | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
3 April 1949 Karaikudi[1] |
| Died |
22 June 2014 (aged 65) Singapore |
| Other names | Ramanarayanan, Ram Narayan |
| Occupation | Director, producer, writer |
| Spouse(s) | Radha (deceased) |
| Parent(s) |
Ramasamy Meenakshi Aachi |
Rama Narayanan (3 April 1949 – 22 June 2014) was an Indian film director and producer. In the 1980s, he was known as a director who specialised in shooting commercial films in which animals played vital roles,[2][3] while in the 1990s, several of his films were based on Hindu devotional subjects.[4] He has also headed the Tamil Film Producers Council (TFPC) for three consecutive elections, before resigning in 2011.[5][6][7] He died on 22 June 2014 at a Singapore Hospital due to kidney related ailments.[8][9]
Career
Rama Narayanan came to Chennai intending to become a songwriter, but he became a dialogue writer for films. He and his friend M. A. Khaja started to write dialogues together under the pen name Ram-Rahim.[7]
In 1976, Rama Narayanan wrote his first story, screenplay and dialogue for the film Aasai Arubadhu Naal.[7] He produced his first film Meenakshi Kungumam in 1977 and directed his first film Sumai in 1981.[7] He also wrote the script for Chiranjeevi's film Punnami Naagu.[10] His 50th film was Veeran Veluthambi, for which M. Karunanidhi wrote the story and dialogue. His 100th film was Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa.[7]
In the 2010s, he finished the making of a comedy film titled Siva Poojaiyil Karadi with Shiva and Udhayathara in the lead roles, but the film did not have a theatrical release.[11]
Rama Narayanan was an MLA from the Karaikudi constituency in 1989 and the chairman of Iyal Isai Nataka Mandram in 1996. He has received the Kalaimamani award of the State Government.[7][12]
Notable filmography
As director
| Year | No. | Film | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 | Meenakshi | Tamil | |
| 1981 | 1 | Sumai | Tamil | Debut as director |
| 2 | Sivappu Malli | Tamil | ||
| 1982 | 3 | Ilanjodigal | Tamil | |
| 4 | Chinnan Siragugal | Tamil | ||
| 5 | Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai | Tamil | ||
| 6 | Kanne Radha | Tamil | ||
| 7 | Sivantha Kangal | Tamil | ||
| 1983 | 8 | Soorakottai Singakutti | Tamil | |
| 9 | Idhu Enga Nadu | Tamil | ||
| 10 | Manaivi Solle Manthiram | Tamil | ||
| 11 | Seerum Singangal | Tamil | ||
| 1984 | 12 | Shabash | Tamil | |
| 13 | Kadamai | Tamil | ||
| 14 | Kaval Kaidhigal | Tamil | ||
| 15 | Manmatha Rajakkal | Tamil | ||
| 16 | Sattathai Thiruthungal | Tamil | ||
| 17 | Vai Pandal | Tamil | ||
| 18 | Pei Veedu | Tamil | ||
| 19 | Thiruttu Rajakkal | Tamil | ||
| 20 | Vengayin Maindhan | Tamil | ||
| 21 | Maman Machan | Tamil | ||
| 22 | Nandri | Tamil | ||
| 23 | Thangamadi Thangam | Tamil | ||
| 1985 | 24 | Veeran | Tamil | |
| 25 | Kutravaaligal | Tamil | ||
| 26 | Sikappukili | Tamil | ||
| 27 | Chilipi Yavvanam | Telugu | ||
| 28 | Ilamai | Tamil | ||
| 29 | Veettukari | Tamil | ||
| 30 | Thandanai | Tamil | ||
| 31 | Vesham | Tamil | ||
| 32 | Dayyala Meda | |||
| 33 | Sigappu Nila | Tamil | ||
| 34 | Urimai | Tamil | ||
| 35 | Engal Kural | Tamil | ||
| 36 | Inspector Lakshmi | |||
| 37 | Chain Jayapaul | Tamil | ||
| 38 | Rahasiyam | Tamil | ||
| 39 | Vetrikani | Tamil | ||
| 1986 | 40 | Jyothi Malar | Tamil | |
| 41 | Kagitha Odam | Tamil | ||
| 42 | Choru | Tamil | ||
| 46 | Mamiyaargal Jaagrathai | Tamil | ||
| 47 | Naga Devata | Marathi | ||
| 48 | Karimedu Karuvayan | Tamil | ||
| 49 | Adutha Veedu | Tamil | ||
| 1987 | 50 | Veeran Veluthambi | Tamil | 50th film |
| 61 | Nilavai Kayil Pudichen | Tamil | ||
| 62 | Megam Karuthitukku | Tamil | ||
| 63 | Nalla Pambu | Tamil | ||
| 1988 | 64 | Manaivi Oru Manthiri | Tamil | |
| 65 | Sahadevan Mahadevan | Tamil | ||
| 66 | Makkal Anaiyittal | Tamil | ||
| 67 | Neruppu Nila | Tamil | ||
| 68 | Anjatha Singam | Tamil | ||
| 1989 | 69 | Mananthal Mahadevan | Tamil | |
| 70 | Thangamana Purushan | Tamil | ||
| 71 | Thangamani Rangamani | Tamil | ||
| 1990 | 72 | Aadi Velli | Tamil | |
| 73 | Sathan Sollai Thattathe | Tamil | ||
| 74 | Durga | Tamil | ||
| 75 | Vaaliba Vilayattu | Tamil | ||
| 76 | Shakthi Parasakthi | Tamil | ||
| 77 | Avadellam Pennaley | Tamil | ||
| 1991 | 78 | Thai Poosam | Tamil | |
| 79 | Sendhoora Devi | Tamil | ||
| 80 | Eeswari | Tamil | ||
| 81 | Aadi Viratham | Tamil | ||
| 82 | Bhairavi | Kannada | ||
| 1992 | 83 | Sivashankari | Tamil | |
| 84 | Madha Komadha | Tamil | ||
| 85 | Purushan Enakku Arasan | Tamil | ||
| 86 | Devar Veettu Ponnu | Tamil | ||
| 87 | Naga Bala | Telugu | ||
| 88 | Gauravamma | |||
| 1993 | 89 | Sivarathiri | Tamil | |
| 90 | Maavariki Pelli | Telugu | ||
| 91 | Sambhavi | Kannada | ||
| 92 | Dakshayini | Kannada | ||
| 1994 | 93 | Vaanga Partner Vaanga | Tamil | |
| 94 | Bhuvaneshwari | Kannada | ||
| 95 | Naga Jyoti | Oriya | ||
| 1996 | 96 | Thirumbi Paar | Tamil | |
| 1997 | 97 | Nattupura Nayagan | Tamil | |
| 1998 | 98 | Jagadeeshwari | Kannada | |
| 1999 | 99 | Maaya | Tamil | |
| 100 | Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa | Tamil | 100th film | |
| 2000 | Raja Kaliamman | Tamil | ||
| Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela | Tamil | |||
| Kuberan | Tamil | |||
| Palayathu Amman | Tamil | |||
| 2001 | Nageshwari | Tamil | ||
| Viswanathan Ramamoorthy | Tamil | |||
| Kottai Mariamman | Tamil | |||
| 2002 | Shakalaka Baby | Tamil | ||
| 2003 | Annai Kaligambal | Tamil | ||
| Sri Kalikamba | Kannada | |||
| 2005 | Mannin Maindhan | Tamil | ||
| 2010 | Kutti Pisasu | Tamil | ||
| Bombat Car | Kannada | |||
| Cara Majaka | Telugu | |||
| 2012 | Kalpana | Kannada | ||
| Cinta Beruang | Malay | |||
| 2013 | Arya Surya | Tamil | 125th film | |
| 2015 | Billa | Kannada | ||
As producer
- Meenakshi Kungumam (under Sri Devipriya Films)
- Velum Mayilum Thunai (under Sri Devipriya Films)
- Oru Vidukadhai Oru Thodarkadhai (under Sri Devipriya Films)
- Koundar Veettu Mappillai (under Sri Devipriya Films)
- Kanna laddu thinga aasaya (under Sri Thenandal Films)
As writer only
- Aasai Arubathu Naal (Story/dialogue) (As Ram-Rahim)
- Durgadevi (Story/dialogue) (As Ram-Rahim)
- Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram (Story/dialogue) (As Ram-Rahim)
- Manthoppu Kiliye (Story/dialogue) (As Ram-Rahim)
- Theru Vilakku (Story/dialogue) (As Ram-Rahim)
- Thenpandi Seemaiyile (Story/dialogue)
- Punnami Naagu
References
- ↑ "Rama Narayanan, veteran director, producer, dies at 65". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 23 Jun 2014. Retrieved 1 Dec 2014.
- ↑ "Powerful year ahead for Rama Narayanan! – Times of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 31 March 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
- ↑ http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2012/04/18193548/animal-role-in-ramanarayanan-f.html
- ↑ "I never run after stars: Ramanarayanan – Times Of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 8 May 2010. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
- ↑ "Hat trick for Ramanarayanan and team". Sify.com. 12 July 2010. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
- ↑ "Rama Narayanan – Tamil Movie News – Rama Narayanan clinches it yet again! – Rama Narayanan | Rajinikanth | Sarath Kumar | Sathyaraj | Parthiban". Behindwoods.com. 12 July 2010. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Tamil Nadu News : A role model for many film directors". The Hindu. 2 July 2006. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
- ↑ "Tamil filmmaker Rama Narayanan dies in Singapore Hospital". IANS. news.biharprabha.com. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
- ↑ Tamil filmmaker Rama Narayanan dead
- ↑ "Cara Mazaka ready for release". Sify.com. 7 April 2010. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
- ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/celebs-cheer-for-charity/article1506572.ece
- ↑ http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2012/04/21182737/rama-narayanan-join-politics-m.html
External links
- Rama Narayanan at the Internet Movie Database
- Rama Narayanan at Cinesouth
- Rama Narayanan Profile and Biography at Veethi