Guru Dhanapal | |
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| Born | (1959-03-02)2 March 1959 |
| Died | 18 April 2014(2014-04-18) (aged 55) |
| Occupation(s) | Film director,screenwriter |
| Years active | 1991–2007 |
Guru Dhanapal (2 March 1960 – 18 April 2014) was an Indianfilm director, who worked inTamil cinema, mostly with actorSathyaraj.
Guru Dhanapal made his directorial debut withUnna Nenachen Pattu Padichen (1992) starringKarthik,Sasikala, andMonisha in leading roles. In the 1990s, the director made a series of film starringSathyaraj in the lead role, achieving box office success withThai Maaman (1994) after which he madeMaaman Magal (1995) andPeriya Manushan (1997). The three films were described as "routine comedy masala ventures" and were filmed in very quick schedules.[1] In between he collaborated with Jayaram twice inPeriya Idathu Mappillai (1997) andRaja Magal, which did not release, as well as directing a portion ofSuyamvaram (1999), which featured an ensemble cast of actors from the Tamil film industry.[2] A further project titledVanthanga Jeyichanga launched in 1998 withSathyaraj andMeena, failed to materialise.[3] Likewise, he began working onYen Vizhiyil Nee Irunthaal featuring Karthik andSuvaluxmi in 2000, but the film was later shelved.[4]
His final venture was the much-delayedSathyaraj starrerSuyetchai MLA in 2006.[5]
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 1992 | Unna Nenachen Pattu Padichen | [6] |
| 1994 | Thai Maaman | [7] |
| 1995 | Maaman Magal | [8] |
| 1997 | Periya Idathu Mappillai | Remake of Malayalam hitAniyan Bava Chetan Bava |
| 1997 | Periya Manushan | |
| 1999 | Suyamvaram | |
| 2006 | Suyetchai MLA |
Guru Dhanapal died on 18 April 2014 at the age of 55 in Coimbatore after being admitted to hospital complaining of chest pains.[9][10]
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