R. Aravindraj is an Indian film director and screenwriter who has worked on Tamil films. He rose to fame after making the thriller film Oomai Vizhigal (1986) featuring Vijayakanth and has continued to make films in a similar genre.[1]

Career

Aravindraj rose to fame after making the crime thriller film Oomai Vizhigal (1986) featuring Vijayakanth and Arun Pandian, which focused on a journalist making an investigation into the case of missing girls.[1] The film became a trend-setter, with several film makers, including Aravindraj himself, choosing to make films of a similar genre. He often collaborated in ventures with writer Aabavanan, Vijayakanth and Arun Pandian throughout the late 1980s and early 1990s. Following the failure of Musthaffaa (1996), Aravindraj was forced to cancel a project titled News starring Ramki and Vijayashanti, and another project titled Ayudapadai with Yugendran, before going on a sabbatical.[2][3] In 2001, he agreed terms with producer Ibrahim Rowther to make a film titled Pesum Vizhigal with Jaivijay, the son of actor Jaishankar, but the producer's financial troubles meant that the film was shelved.[4][5]

He later moved on to make a television serial titled Soolam, which ran for two years, and also appeared as an actor in a few serials.[6] He attempted to make a comeback to films through a venture titled Ayuthapadai, but the film did not have a theatrical release while another project titled Pesum Vizhigal failed to proceed after the launch.[4] Subsequently, in 2010, he went on to make a political thriller titled Irandu Mugam starring Sathyaraj and Karan. Aravindraj also acted in the film, which had a low-key release and performed below average at the box office.[6][7] In 2013, he revealed that he had finished work on a film titled Kavithai, which was shot in a single room featuring a single actress. The only role in the film was portrayed by Aravindraj's daughter Mahakeerthi, but the film remains unreleased.[8][9][10]

Filmography

Director

Year Film Notes
1986Oomai Vizhigal
1987Uzhavan Magan
1989Thaai Naadu
1990Sathya Vaakku
1993Thanga Pappa
1995Karuppu Nila
1996Musthaffaa
2010Irandu Mugam
2021Thesiya Thalaivar
2017-2018Vani Rani (TV series)Epi 1448-1520

Actor

Films
Television
YearTitleRoleChannel
2017–2018NeeliDivya's fatherStar Vijay
2018–2020Aranmanai KiliNatarajan
2019NilaGurujiSun TV
2020Naam Iruvar Namakku IruvarLawyer ViswanathanStar Vijay
2021–PresentBaakiyalakshmiAmrita’s father-in-law
2021Pandian StoresVaradharajan (Special Appearance)
2022Kana Kaanum KaalangalMaths Teacher
2023Kanne Kalaimaane

References

  1. 1 2 "Tribute to gutsy journalism — KERALA — The Hindu". The Hindu. thehindu.com. 27 October 2014. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
  2. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20120206225258/http://indolink.com/tamil/cinema/People/97/Dec/kuttisp1.htm
  3. ↑ "Google Groups". Retrieved 1 October 2015.
  4. 1 2 "Ibrahim Rowther launches five films". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 29 June 2003. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
  5. ↑ "Indiainfo: Tamil: Movie News". movies.indiainfo.com. Archived from the original on 14 February 2003. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  6. 1 2 Kumar, S. r Ashok (17 June 2010). "Grill Mill: Aravindraj — The Hindu". The Hindu. thehindu.com. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
  7. ↑ "IRANDU MUGAM MOVIE REVIEW — TAMIL MOVIE IRANDU MUGAM REVIEW". Behindwoods. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
  8. ↑ "Ayngaran International". ayngaran.com. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
  9. ↑ "Film Inside 28 Square Feet — Tamil Movie News". IndiaGlitz. Archived from the original on 29 October 2015. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
  10. ↑ Raghavan, Nikhil (15 April 2013). "Shot Cuts: Sana plays Silk, this time — The Hindu". The Hindu. thehindu.com. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
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