R. Thyagarajan

R. Thyagarajan (died 1 July 2018) was an Indian writer, producer and director who worked in Tamil cinema.

Film career Thyagarajan grew up in Pollachi in an extended family of 23 people, and had four sisters and four brothers. After studying in Pollachi, he went on to study chemistry in Peelamedu, with the intention of becoming a chemist. After his marriage in 1966, he began to work on the productions of his father-in-law, Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar of Devar Films. He initially worked on the story-discussion panel teams in 1968 and progressed to the editing department. In the late 1960s, he worked as an assistant director and as an associate editor in the films, Haathi Mere Saathi (1971) and Nalla Neram (1972).

His first directorial venture was Vellikizhamai Viratham (1974), which portrayed the bond between the female protagonist and her deity, the Naga-Devatha. The film starring Sivakumar, performed well at the box office and was later remade in Hindi and Telugu.

Personal life In 1966, Thyagarajan married T. Subbulakshmi. He subsequently became the son-in-law of Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar. He had two children, son Vel Muruga and daughter Shanmugha Vadivu.

Death Thyagarajan died on 1 July 2018 following a heart attack.

Partial filmography Director Year Film Language 1974 Shubh Din Hindi 1974 Vellikizhamai Viratham Tamil 1975 Thiruvarul Tamil 1976 Thayilla Kuzhandhai Tamil 1977 Murugan Adimai Tamil 1977 Aattukara Alamelu Tamil 1977 Sorgam Naragam Tamil 1978 Pottelu Punnamma Telugu 1978 Mera Rakshak Hindi 1978 Thai Meethu Sathiyam Tamil 1979 Annai Oru Aalayam Tamil 1979 Amma Evarikaina Amma Telugu 1979 Thaayillamal Naan Illai Tamil 1980 Bangaru Lakshmi Telugu 1980 Anbukku Naan Adimai Tamil 1980 Mayadari Krishnudu Telugu 1981 Ram Lakshman Tamil 1981 Main Aur Mera Haathi Hindi 1981 Anjatha Nenjangal Tamil 1982 Ranga Tamil 1982 Adhisayappiravigal Tamil 1983 Shasti Viratham Tamil 1983 Thai Veedu Tamil 1983 Apoorva Sahodarigal Tamil 1983 Jeet Hamaari Hindi 1984 Nalla Naal Tamil 1985 Annai Bhoomi Tamil 1985 Anthasthu Tamil 1985 Bewafai Hindi 1986 Dharmam Tamil 1988 Sigappu Thali Tamil

Writer Chellakutti (1987; Tamil)