Panchu Arunachalam | |
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| Born | Panchanathan Arunachalam[1] 22 March 1941 |
| Died | 9 August 2016 (aged 75) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, screenwriter, director, lyricist |
| Years active | 1963-2016 |
| Children | Subbu Panchu |
Panchanathan Arunachalam (22 March 1941 – 9 August 2016)[3] was an Indian writer, director, producer and lyricist who worked in the Tamil cinema. He was mentored by poet Kannadasan who was his uncle. He also worked as a lyricist in the Tamil cinema industry. He started producing films under his production banner named P. A. Arts.[4] His son Subbu Panchu Arunachalam is an actor and dubbing artist in the Tamil film industry.[5]
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Career
In 2004, Panchu Arunachalam chose to return to work as a director and planned a film titled Ganesha with Cheran in the lead role. However, the film eventually did not materialise.[6]
Filmography
As director
- Manamagale Vaa (1988)
- Puthu Paatu (1990)
- Thambi Pondatti (1992)
- Kalikaalam (1992)
As producer
- Ratha Thilagam (1963) Under National Pictures
- Avar Enakke Sontham (1977)
- Kavari Maan (1979) [Co-Producer]
- Kalyanaraman (1979)
- Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai (1979)
- Rusi Kanda Poonai (1980)
- Kazhugu (1981)
- Ellam Inba Mayyam (1981)
- Anandha Ragam (1982)
- Magane Magane (1982)
- Enkeyo Ketta Kural (1982)
- Veetula Raman Veliyila Krishnan (1983)
- Kuva Kuva Vaathugal (1984)
- Thambikku Entha Ooru (1984)
- Japanil Kalyanaraman (1985)
- Guru Sishyan (1988)
- En Jeevan Paduthu (1988)
- Michael Madhana Kamarajan (1990)
- Thambi Pondatti (1992)
- Raasukutti (1992)
- Enga Muthalali (1993)
- Veera (1994)
- Vanaja Girija (1994)
- Mayabazar (1995)
- Alexander (1996)
- Poovellam Kettuppar (1999)
- Rishi (2001)
- Solla Marandha Kadhai (2002)
- Mayakannadi (2007)
As writer
- Chanakya (2005)
- Unnai Paartha Naal Mudhal (2003) (dialogues)
- Rishi (2001)
- Alexander (1996)
- Mayabazar (1995)
- Thottil Kuzhandhai (1995)
- Vanaja Girija (1994)
- Veera (1994)
- Singaravelan (1992)
- Pandiyan (1992)
- Halli Rambhe Belli Bombe (1991)- Kannada
- Dharma Durai (1991)
- Enkitta Mothathe (1990)
- Athisaya Piravi (1990)
- Mappillai (1989)
- Raja Chinna Roja (1989)
- Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989)
- Rajadhi Raja (1989)
- Dharmathin Thalaivan (1988)
- En Jeevan Paduthu (1988)
- Manamagale Vaa (1988)
- Guru Sishyan (1988)
- Manithan (1987)
- Paruva Ragam (1987) (dialogues)
- Ullam Kavarndha Kalvan (1987)
- Japanil Kalyanaraman (1985)
- Puthiya Theerppu (1985)
- Uyarndha Ullam (1985)
- Nalla Thambi (1985)
- Thambikku Entha Ooru (1984)
- Vaazhkai (1984)
- Kuva Kuva Vaathugal (1984)
- Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey (1983)
- Mann Vasanai (1983) [Dialogue]
- Adutha Varisu (1983)
- Salangai Oli (1983) (dialogues)
- Paayum Puli (1983)
- Sakalakala Vallavan (1982)
- Enkeyo Ketta Kural (1982)
- Magane Magane (1982)
- Pokkiri Raja (1982)
- Anandha Ragam (1982)
- Ellam Inba Mayyam (1981)
- Kadal Meengal (1981)
- Kazhugu (1981)
- Rusi Kanda Poonai (1980)
- Murattu Kaalai (1980)
- Ullasa Paravaigal (1980)
- Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai (1979)
- Kalyanaraman (1979)
- Kavari Maan (1979)
- Niram Maaratha Pookkal (1979)
- Vetrikku Oruvan (1979)
- Priya (1978)
- Sakka Podu Podu Raja (1978)
- Vattathukkul Chaduram (1978)
- Ithu Eppadi Irukku (1978)
- Kaatrinile Varum Geetham (1978)
- Gaayathri (1977)
- Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri (1977)
- Kavikkuyil (1977)
- Avar Enakke Sontham (1977)
- Annakili (1976)
- Thunive Thunai (1976)
- Uravu Solla Oruvan (1975)
- Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu (1975)
- Thottadhellam Ponnaagum (1975)
- Avanthan Manithan (1975) [Dialogue]
- Engamma Sapatham (1974)
- Ungal Viruppam (1974)
- Kalyanamam Kalyanam (1974)
- Hello Partner (1972)
- Thiruneelakandar (1972) [Co-Written with Kannadasan]
As lyricist
| Year | Film | Songs |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Sarada | Manamagale Marumagale |
| 1963 | Kattu Roja | Ennai Paaru |
| Aasai Alaigal | Nadanthu Vandha | |
| Naanum Oru Penn | Poopola poopola | |
| Ezhai Pangalan | Thaayaga Marava and Manathil Enna Mayakkam | |
| 1964 | Alli | Ennunga Ennai Theriyuma and Nalungu Paadaya |
| Amma Enge | Amma Amma Enge Pone | |
| 1965 | Vallavanukku Vallavan | Kandalum Kandene |
| Paditha Manaivi | Appa Oru Kannu | |
| Kalangarai Vilakkam | Ennai Marandhadhaen and Ponnezhil Poothadhu | |
| Kanni Thai | All songs | |
| 1966 | Kathal Paduthum Padu | Alli Chendathuthe |
| Madras to Pondicherry | Malar Pondra Paruvame | |
| 1971 | Deivam Pesuma | Netru Paarthathellam and Ondre Ondru Than |
| Veguli Penn | Neethan Mohiniyo | |
| 1976 | Annakili | All songs |
| Uravaadum Nenjam | All songs | |
| 1977 | Aalukkoru Aasai | All songs |
| Avar Enakke Sontham | Kabhi Kabhi, Oru Veedu, Surangani and Thenil Aadum | |
| Kavikuyil | All songs | |
| Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi | All songs | |
| Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri | All songs | |
| Gaayathri | All songs | |
| Sainthadamma Sainthadu | All songs | |
| 1978 | Kaatrinile Varum Geetham | All songs |
| Vaazha Ninaiththal Vazhalam | Veenai Meetum Kaigale | |
| Maariyamman Thiruvizha | Pozhuthu Eppo and Sirithal Sirithen | |
| Ithu Eppadi Irukku | All songs | |
| Vattathukkul Chaduram | All songs | |
| Mullum Malarum | Adi Penne | |
| Priya | All songs | |
| 1979 | Kavari Maan | All songs |
| Poonthalir | Manathil Yenna, Raja Chinna Raja and Vaan Ponmayile | |
| Kalyanaraman | All songs | |
| Niram Maratha Pookal | Aayiram Malargale and Niram Mara Pookale | |
| Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai | All songs | |
| Vetrikku Oruvan | All songs | |
| 1980 | Nadhiyai Thedi Vandha Kadal | All songs |
| Ullasa Paravaigal | All songs | |
| Poottaatha Poottukkal | All songs | |
| Anbukku Naan Adimai | Kaattiloru Singakuttiyam and Onedrodu Onedranaom | |
| Guru | Naan Vanangugiren | |
| Nizhalgal | Dhoorathil Naan Kanda | |
| Nenjathai Killathe | Paruvame | |
| Murattu Kaalai | All songs | |
| Rusi Kanda Poonai | Anbu Mugam, En Nenjam and Kanna Nee Enge | |
| 1981 | Kanni Theevu | All songs |
| Meendum Kokila | Hey Oraiyiram and Ponnaana Meni | |
| Kazhugu | All songs | |
| Kadal Meengal | Endrendrum Anandhame | |
| Alaigal Oivathillai | Kadhal Oviyam | |
| Garjanai | Enna Sugamana and Varuvai Anbe | |
| Karaiyellam Shenbagapoo | Kaadellam and Yeriyile | |
| Ellam Inba Mayyam | All songs | |
| Oomai Ullangal | Thulirvidum and Vazhavaitha | |
| 1982 | Anandha Ragam | Kadaloram and Megam Karukkuthu |
| Magane Magane | Madhu Malargale and Per Solla Vantha | |
| Thanikattu Raja | Mullai Arumbe | |
| Kadhal Oviyam | Kuyile Kuyile | |
| Enkeyo Ketta Kural | All songs except Thaayum Naanai | |
| Rani Theni | Ramanukke Seethai | |
| Kozhi Koovuthu | Veeraiyya Veeraiyya | |
| 1983 | Veetula Raman Veliyila Krishnan | All songs except Aathu Pakkam |
| Adutha Varisu | Aasai Nooruvagai, Kaveriye and Pesakoodathu | |
| Mann Vasanai | Anantha Then | |
| 1984 | Kuva Kuva Vaathugal | All songs |
| Vaazhkai | Yaavum Ayyappa | |
| Thambikku Entha Ooru | All songs | |
| Ambigai Neril Vanthaal | Kalyana Chelai | |
| Vaidehi Kathirunthal | Megam Karukayilae | |
| 1985 | En Selvame | All songs except Naan Vaazha |
| 1986 | Neethane Antha Kuyil | En Jeevan Paduthu |
| 1987 | Ullam Kavarntha Kalvan | All songs except Kalangathale Oru Padam |
| 1988 | Irandil Ondru | Sangeetha Poo, Thanga Kudam, Inge Ellarum and Kadhalukku Thoodhu |
| En Jeevan Paduthu | All songs except Engirundho Azhaikkum | |
| Dharmathin Thalaivan | Muthamizh Kaviye | |
| Manamagale Vaa | All songs except Tell me | |
| 1989 | Mappillai | Ennathan Sugamo |
| 1990 | Michael Madana Kama Rajan | Kadha Kelu and Sundari Neeyum |
| Puthu Paatu | Intha Bhoomiye Enga | |
| 1991 | Dharma Durai | All songs except Aannenna |
| 1992 | Thambi Pondatti | Kannan Vantha and Sonnalum |
| Pandiyan | Paandiyanin Raajyathil | |
| Raasukutti | Adi Naan Pudicha and Holi Holi | |
| 1993 | Chinna Kannamma | Enthan Vazhkaiyin and Thayilla Pillai |
| Enga Muthalali | Marumagale | |
| 1994 | Veera | , Aathile Annakili, Adi Pandhalile and Konji Konji |
| Vietnam Colony | Enakku Ullathellam | |
| Vanaja Girija | Siragadikkuthu and Thirumagal Un | |
| 1995 | Thottil Kuzhandhai | All songs |
| Mayabazar | All songs except Naan Poranthathu | |
| Chandralekha | Ammadi Aathadi and Vanji Ponnu | |
| 1996 | Aruva Velu | Yemma Indha Rathiri |
| Alexander | Rajarajan Naane | |
| 1998 | Kavalai Padathe Sagodhara | Thiruvonam Thirunalam, Iswar Allah and Chinna Chinna |
| 2017 | Muthuramalingam | All songs |
Awards
- Won, 1982 - Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Dialogue Writer for Engeyo Ketta Kural[citation needed]
- Won, 2016 - SIIMA Lifetime Achievement Award[7]
References
- ^ Vamanan (11 August 2016). "Man of Mettle | From kitsch to classy, Panchu wrote them all". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
- ^ "Tamil Cinema News | Kollywood News | Tamil Film News - Maalaimalar".
- ^ "Tamil Writer, Producer Panchu Arunachalam celebrates his 70th Birthday". CNN IBN. 19 June 2011. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
- ^ "Making an impression". The Hindu. 3 October 2010. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
- ^ S. R. Ashok kumar (12 February 2011). "My First Break: Subbu". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
- ^ "I had immense faith in 'Autograph': Cheran". Sify. Archived from the original on 27 August 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ^ "South Indian International Movie Awards". siima.in. Archived from the original on 13 June 2016.
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