Panchu Arunachalam

Panchanathan Arunachalam (22 March 1941 – 9 August 2016) 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. His son Subbu Panchu Arunachalam is an actor and dubbing artist in the Tamil film industry.

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.

Filmography

As director Manamagale Vaa (1988) Puthu Paatu (1990) Thambi Pondatti (1992) Kalikaalam (1992)

As a writer and producer YearFilmCredited asNotes Writer Producer 1963 Ratha Thilagam 1972 Thiruneelakandar Co-written with Kannadasan Hello Partner 1974 Kalyanamam Kalyananam Ungal Viruppam Engamma Sapatham 1975 Avanthan Manithan Thottadhellam Ponnaagum Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu Uravu Solla Oruvan 1976 Thunive Thunai Annakili 1977 Avar Enakke Sontham Kavikkuyil Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri Gaayathri 1978 Kaatrinile Varum Geetham Ithu Eppadi Irukku Vattathukkul Chaduram Sakka Podu Podu Raja Priya 1979 Kavari Maan Kalyanaraman Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai Vetrikku Oruvan Niram Maaratha Pookkal 1980 Rusi Kanda Poonai Ullasa Paravaigal Murattu Kaalai 1981 Kazhugu Ellam Inba Mayyam Kadal Meengal 1982 Anandha Ragam Magane Magane Enkeyo Ketta Kural Pokkiri Raja Sakalakala Vallavan 1983 Veetula Raman Veliyila Krishnan Paayum Puli Salangai Oli Adutha Varisu Mann Vasanai Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey 1984 Kuva Kuva Vaathugal Vaazhkai Thambikku Entha Ooru 1985 Japanil Kalyanaraman Nalla Thambi Uyarndha Ullam Puthiya Theerppu 1987 Ullam Kavarndha Kalvan Paruva Ragam Manithan 1988 Guru Sishyan En Jeevan Paduthu Manamagale Vaa Dharmathin Thalaivan 1989 Rajadhi Raja Apoorva Sagodharargal Raja Chinna Roja Mappillai 1990 Michael Madhana Kamarajan Athisaya Piravi Engitta Mothathay 1991 Dharma Durai 1992 Thambi Pondatti Raasukutti Pandiyan Singaravelan 1993 Enga Muthalali 1994 Veera Vanaja Girija 1995 Mayabazar Thottil Kuzhandhai 1996 Alexander 1999 Poovellam Kettuppar 2001 Rishi 2002 Solla Marandha Kadhai 2003 Unnai Paartha Naal Mudhal 2005 Chanakya 2007 Mayakannadi

As lyricist

Awards

Won, 1982 - Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Dialogue Writer for Engeyo Ketta Kural Won, 2016 - SIIMA Lifetime Achievement Award