V. Azhagappan

Vendhampatti Azhagappan was an Indian film director and screenwriter who has worked on Tamil films. He rose to fame after making the romantic drama film Aagaya Thamaraigal featuring Suresh and Revathi and continued to make films in the same genre.

Career Azhagappan who earlier assisted Devaraj-Mohan made his directorial debut with Ramayi Vayasukku Vandhutta. He then made a film called Kannile Anbirundhal starring Vijayan; however the film failed to release due to Vijayan's declining market. After this Azhagappan struggled for opportunities and after a gap he got an opportunity to make Aagaya Thamaraigal which did well at box-office. His next film Pookalai Parikatheergal also did well. His next film was Poo Mazhai Pozhiyuthu with Vijayakanth which was shot in Japan. His final release, Poomaname Vaa (1999) was produced under the banner of Nalini Cine Arts by Ramarajan's wife Nalini Ramarajan. During production, the film was labelled as the actor's 40th film and 11th film as a director, but V. Azhagappan was later given the post. The initial cast included other actors such as Chandrasekhar, Manorama and Santhana Bharathi, who eventually did not feature. It became Azhagappan's final film as director and he passed way later.

Filmography Director Year Film CastNotes 1980 Ramaye Vayasukku Vanthutta Uday Shankar, Menaka 1985 Aagaya Thamaraigal Suresh, Revathi 1986 Pookkalai Parikkatheergal Suresh, Nadhiya 1986 Namma Ooru Nalla Ooru Ramarajan, Rekha 1987 Poo Mazhai Pozhiyuthu Vijayakanth, Nadhiya, Suresh 1987 Poo Poova Poothirukku Prabhu, Saritha, Amala 1988 Kunguma Kodu Mohan, Nalini, Suresh, Ramya Krishnan 1988 Irandil Ondru Ramki, Nadhiya, Raghuvaran 1988 En Vazhi Thani Vazhi Raghuvaran, Geetha, Shantipriya 1989 Thangamana Raasa Ramarajan, Kanaka 1991 Thanga Thamaraigal Arjun, Rupini 1999 Poomaname Vaa Ramarajan, Sangita