Aatmik. Jagannathan | |
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| Born | (1935-11-26)26 November 1935 |
| Died | 7 October 2012(2012-10-07) (aged 76)[1] Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | film director |
| Years active | 1973-2012 |
| Spouse | Rajamani |
| Children | Usha Devi Pavithra Devi Arun Kumar |
A. Jagannathan (26 November 1935 – 7 October 2012) was an Indian film director who worked in theTamil,Kannada andHindi film industries and he was introduced by R.M. Veerappan in his Sathya Movies banner for Manipayal. He directed nearly 50 films inTamil.[2]
He made his debut as director inManipayal in 1973 after working as an assistant toT. Prakash Rao andP. Neelakantan for almost 15 films, most of them beingMGR movies.[3] He directed the MGR filmIdhayakkani, under the tutelage of R.M.Veerappan and went on to direct five other blockbuster films for RMV's Sathya Movies including Moondru Mugam with Rajinikanth and Kadhal Parisu with Kamal Hasaan. He also directed some television serials.[4]
He directedSivaji Ganesan'sVellai Roja which won awards including the Filmfare Award.[1] Another successful venture in his career wasMoondru Mugam.
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| Year | Film | Language | Writer | Notes |
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| 1973 | Manipayal | Tamil | debut as a director | |
| 1974 | Idhayam Parkiradhu | Tamil | ||
| 1975 | Idhayakkani | Tamil | Poovai Krishnan | |
| 1976 | Kumara Vijayam | Tamil | Komal Swaminathan | |
| 1976 | Nalla Penmani | Tamil | ||
| 1976 | Athirshtam Azhaikkirathu | Tamil | ||
| 1977 | Nantha En Nila | Tamil | ||
| 1978 | Ival Oru Seethai | Tamil | ||
| 1979 | Jaya Nee Jayuchutte | Tamil | ||
| 1979 | Mugathil Mugan Paarkalaam | Tamil | ||
| 1979 | Muthal Iravu | Tamil | ||
| 1980 | Aayiram Vaasal Idhayam | Tamil | ||
| 1981 | Pennmanum Pesugiradhu | Tamil | ||
| 1981 | Sorgathin Thirappu Vizha | Tamil | ||
| 1982 | Krodham | Tamil | Prem Menon | |
| 1982 | Moondru Mugam | Tamil | P. Selvakumar | |
| 1983 | Manaivi Illatha Neram | Tamil | ||
| 1983 | Thanga Magan | Tamil | Sathya Movies story department | |
| 1983 | Vellai Roja | Tamil | Pavithran | Remake of Malayalam film Postmortem Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil |
| 1984 | Komberi Mookan | Tamil | ||
| 1984 | Naalai Unathu Naal | Tamil | Prithvi Brothers | Remake ofGumnaam |
| 1984 | Oh Maane Maane | Tamil | Pamman | Remake of Malayalam film Chattakari |
| 1985 | Karpoora Deepam | Tamil | ||
| 1985 | Meendum Parasakthi | Tamil | ||
| 1987 | Kadhal Parisu | Tamil | R. M. Veerappan | |
| 1987 | Muthukkal Moondru | Tamil | Suryakos Ranga | |
| 1988 | Dharmathma | Kannada | ||
| 1989 | En Thangai | Tamil | Ramani | |
| 1991 | Mill Thozhilali | Tamil | L. S. N. Ravi | |
| 1991 | Archana IAS | Tamil | Amutha Durairaj | |
| 1993 | Tahqiqaat | Hindi | ||
| 1994 | Watchman Vadivel | Tamil | Aaroordas | |
| 1994 | Khaidi No. 1 | Telugu | Remake ofKhalnayak | |
| Hero | Tamil |
He suffered from breathing ailments and was hospitalized in Coimbatore for a fortnight.[1] He died on 7 October 2012, and was cremated at Tiruppur. He was survived by his wife Rajamani, daughters Usha Devi and Pavithra Devi and son Arun Kumar.[2]
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