Ilavarasu is an Indian cinematographer-turned-actor, who works in the Tamil film industry. He started his career as a cinematographer and worked for 13 films, winning a Tamil Nadu State Film Award

Tamil Nadu State Film Awards

Tamil Nadu State Film Awards are the most notable film awards given for Tamil films in India. They are given annually to honour the best talents and provide encouragement and incentive to the South Indian film industry by the Government of Tamil Nadu. The awards are decided by a committee headed by...

 for one of them. He, however, became better known as an actor, after he debuted and appeared in pivotal roles in Bharathiraja

Bharathiraja

P. Bharathiraja , is a critically acclaimed South Indian filmmaker.He displayed a story-teller's potential from an early age. Bharathiraja is known for his realistic and sensitive portrayal of village-life in his movies....

's and Cheran

Cheran (director)

Cheran is a Tamil film director from Tamil Nadu, India. He has won the Indian National Film Award thrice for Vetri Kodi Kattu , Autograph , and Thavamai Thavamirundhu . Besides he is three-time Filmfare Award winner as well....

's films. He first appeared in a minuscule role in Bharathiraja's 1995 film Vedham Pudhidhu, and has since starred in over 50 Tamil films mostly in supporting roles.

As actor

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| 1987 || Vedham Pudhithu

Vedham Pudhithu

Vedham Pudhithu , starring Sathyaraj and Amala is a critically acclaimed Tamil movie, directed by Bharathiraja. Charuhasan, Saritha, Raja and 'Nizhalgal' Ravi played supporting roles in the movie. The story and dialogue was written by Kannan....

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| 2000 || Vetri Kodi Kattu

Vetri Kodi Kattu

Vetri Kodu Kattu is a Tamil film directed by Cheran starring Murali, Parthiban, Meena, Manorama andMalavika-Plot:Sekhar and Muthuraman live in two different villages...

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| 2001 || Poovellam Un Vasam

Poovellam Un Vasam

Poovellam Un Vasam is a 2001 Tamil film directed by Ezhil and produced by Venu Ravichandran, starring Ajith Kumar and Jyothika in leading roles. Nagesh, Sivakumar, Sayaji Shinde, Vivek also appear in supporting roles while Yukta Mookhey appeared in a solo item number...

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| 2001 || Thavasi

Thavasi

Thavasi is a 2001 Tamil action film directed by Udaya Shankar and produced by Jayaprakash. The film features Vijayakanth in dual lead roles as father and son, with Soundarya, Jayasudha and Pratyksha in other pivotal roles...

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| 2001 || Shahjahan || ||
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| 2002 || Bhagavathi

Bhagavathi

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| 2002 || University || ||
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| 2002 || Sundara Travels || ||
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| 2003 || Puthiya Geethai || Shekar ||
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| 2003 || Boys || ||
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| 2003 || Kadhal Sadugudu

Kadhal Sadugudu

Kadhal Sadugudu is a romantic-comedy Tamil language movie directed by the Tamil Director Durai, who is also the director of Mugavaree. It stars Vikram and Priyanka Trivedi in the lead roles, with Prakash Raj in the supporting role of Priyanka's father....

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| 2003 || Eeranilam || ||
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| 2003 || Bheeshmar || ||
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| 2003 ||Pallavan || ||
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| 2003 || Ragasiyamai || ||
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| 2003 || Jayam

Jayam

Jayam is a Tamil film directed by M. Raja and released in 2003. It gave debut for Jayam Ravi and Sadha as hero and heroine respectively. It also starred Senthil, Gopichand, Mayilsamy, Suman Shetty and Ramesh Khanna. It was a box-office blockbuster. The film was a remake of super hit Telugu film...

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| 2004 || Neranja Manasu || Poochi ||
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| 2004 || Sound Party || ||
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| 2004 ||Attagasam

Attagasam

Attahasam is a 2004 Tamil film directed by Saran featuring Ajith Kumar in dual lead roles with Pooja playing the female lead. Sujatha, Karunas and Ramesh Khanna play pivotal roles in the film, while the score and soundtrack are composed by Bharathwaj....

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| 2004 ||Sindhamal Sidharamal || ||
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| 2004 ||Chatrapathi || ||
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| 2004 ||Mahanadigan || ||
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| 2004 ||Autograph

Autograph (film)

Autograph is a 2004 Tamil language film directed by Cheran. The film's soundtrack is composed by Bharathwaj. Cheran also plays the lead role in the film, and other cast members include Sneha, Gopika, Kanika and Mallika....

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| 2004 ||Madurey || ||
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| 2004 ||Giri

Giri (film)

Giri is a 2004 Indian Tamil action comedy film written and directed by Sundar C, starring Arjun in the lead role, with Reema Sen, Ramya, Vadivelu, Devayani and Prakash Raj among others enacting supporting roles...

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| 2005 || Oru Naal Oru Kanavu

Oru Naal Oru Kanavu

Oru Naal Oru Kanavu is a 2005 South Indian Tamil film directed by Fazil. Srikanth, Sonia Agarwal and Nizhalgal Ravi play the lead roles.-Plot:...

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| 2005 ||Majaa

Majaa

Majaa is a 2005 Tamil film directed by Shafi, starring Vikram, Asin, Vadivelu, Pasupathy, Vijayakumar, Manivannan, Sindhu Tolani, Murali and Biju Menon. The music is composed by Vidyasagar. It tells the story of two adopted children changing from their old, mischievous ways of life...

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| 2005 ||Ji

Ji

JI or Ji or ji may refer to:*-ji A suffix or postposition used with name or title to show respect in the Indian subcontinent* Ji , a Chinese surname used by kings in the Zhou Dynasty* Ji , from Zhou Dynasty, etc...

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| 2005 || Gurudeva || ||
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| 2005 ||Thavamai Thavamirundhu

Thavamai Thavamirundhu

Thavamai Thavamirundhu is a Tamil feature film directed by Cheran. It is a penetrating and artistic depiction of familial bond, underscored by a set of life value messages. It explores the father-son relationship, and particularly charts the travails an Indian father goes through in raising his sons...

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| 2006 || Thambi

Thambi

Thambi is Tamil film released in 2006. The Madhavan, Pooja starrer is directed by Seeman. It carries the message that violence doesn't pay, and is not the answer to the problems of today.-Plot:...

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| 2006 ||Imsai Arasan 23m Pulikesi

Imsai Arasan 23m Pulikesi

Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi is a 2006 Tamil historical comedy film directed by Chimbudeven. The film stars Vadivelu in his first lead role alongside Monica, Tejashree, Manorama, Nassar and Nagesh. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Sabesh-Murali. The film was produced and distributed...

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| 2006 ||Kusthi

Kusthi

Kusthi is a South Indian Tamil film released in 2006. Prabhu and Karthik came together after Agni Natchathiram, which was a blockbuster at the box office...

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| 2006 ||Don Chera || ||
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| 2006 ||Oru Kadhal Seiveer || ||
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| 2006 ||Kalabha Kadhalan

Kalabha Kadhalan

Kalabha Kadhalan is a Tamil film directed by debutant Igore, starring Arya and Renuka Menon. This film was a low-budget production and the soundtrack was composed by Niru. Akshaya also appeared in this family based psycho thriller. It enjoyed relatively quiet success. It shared a similar...

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| 2006 ||Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam || ||
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| 2007 || Koodal Nagar

Koodal Nagar

Koodal Nagar is a Tamil film directed by first-timer Seenu Ramasamy. Bharath, Bhavana and Sandhya are playing the lead roles. Bharath is playing dual role in this movie.-Plot:...

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| 2007 ||Chennai 600028

Chennai 600028

Chennai 600028 is a 2007 Tamil sports comedy film written and directed by Venkat Prabhu, making his directorial debut. The film stars Shiva, Jai, Premji Amaran, Aravind Akash, Nithin Sathya and newcomers Ajay Raj, Ranjith, Vijay Vasanth, Prasanna, Karthik and Arun in the lead along with...

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| 2007 ||Thirumagan

Thirumagan

Thirumagan is a Tamil film directed by Ratnakumar. The film stars S.J. Suryah, Meera Jasmine, Malavika, Karthika and Prreethi Varma in the lead roles. The film was shot completely in Tirunelveli. The film is a village story based on the relationships between a father and son.-Cast:-External links:**...

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| 2007 ||Seena Thaana 001 || ||
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| 2007 ||Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam

Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam

Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam is a Tamil language film released on 5 October 2007. It starred Ranjith, Sindhu Tolani, Vivek and Ganja Karuppu in the title roles.-Plot:...

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| 2007 ||Periyaar

Periyar (film)

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| 2007 ||Agaram

Agaram (film)

Agaram is a 2007 Indian Tamil action film written and directed by T. Nagarajan, who had earlier directed the 1997 Sarath Kumar-starrer Aravindhan. It stars Nandha of Mounam Pesiyadhe and Punnagai Poove fame and newcomer Archana in the lead roles, with Biju Menon portraying the role of the...

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| 2008 || Vaazhthugal

Vaazhthugal

Vaazhthugal is a 2008 Indian Tamil drama film written and directed by Seeman of Thambi fame. The film stars Madhavan and Bhavana in lead roles along with Venkat Prabhu, Ilavarasu, Na. Muthusamy and R. K, who play supporting roles. Produced by Siva for Amma Creations and with music scored by Yuvan...

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| 2008 ||Pirivom Santhippom

Pirivom Santhippom

Pirivom Santhippom is a 2008 Tamil movie starring Sneha and Cheran in the lead roles and it is about the life of a young couple in a joint family with the Nattukottai Nagarathar Chettiar community located in Karaikudi, TN. This was another grape wine for Sneha as this was completely a heroine...

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| 2008 ||Thangam

Thangam

Thangam is a Tamil movie starring Sathyaraj and Goundamani about the life of a village do-gooder in Tamil Nadu.-Plot:Set in a small town near Coimbatore, ‘Thangam’ portrays two families headed by Rajendranath and Mahadevan respectively. Thangam is the son of Delhi Kumar and Aaruchami is the son...

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| 2008 ||Kuruvi

Kuruvi

Kuruvi is a 2008 Tamil Action film. Directed and co-written by Dharani and produced by Udhayanidhi Stalin, it stars Joseph Vijay, Trisha Krishnan and Suman in the lead roles...

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| 2008 ||Arai En 305-il Kadavul

Arai En 305-il Kadavul

Arai Enn 305-il Kadavul is a Tamil film directed by Chimbu deven. The film stars comedian Santhanam, Ganja Karuppu, Prakash Raj, Jyothirmayi, and Madhumitha...

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| 2008 ||Dhanam || ||
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| 2008 ||Paandi

Pandi (film)

Pandi is a Tamil language film set to be released in 2008. It stars Raghava Lawrence and Sneha in the lead roles. The film released on 23 May 2008. This movie was much talked because of Sneha's glamour and it was a moderate success.-Plot:...

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| 2008 ||Panchamirtham

Panchamirtham

Panchamirtham is a Tamil Indian comedy film by Raju Eswaran, it stars Jayaram, Prakash Raj and Raju Eswaran in the lead roles, while Aravind Akash, Nassar, Samiksha and Saranya Mohan play other prominent roles...

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| 2009 || Kanthaswamy

Kanthaswamy

Kanthaswamy is a 2009 Tamil language feature film directed by Susi Ganesan, who with Kanthaswamy completed his fourth film. Vikram acts in the lead role, whilst Shriya Saran, Prabhu Ganesan, Krishna, Ashish Vidyarthi, Mukesh Tiwari, Mansoor Ali Khan, Vadivelu and Y. G. Mahendran also play roles in...

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| 2009 ||Kadhalna Summa Illai

Kadhalna Summa Illai

Kadhalna Summa Illai is a 2009 Tamil film directed by Ilankannan. The film stars Ravikrishna, Sharwanand, and Kamalinee Mukherjee in prominent roles...

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| 2009 ||1977

1977 (film)

1977 is a Tamil language film released in 2009. It stars Sarath Kumar and Farzana.-Plot:The movie begins at a fishing hamlet in Tamil Nadu where an elderly Rajashekar is worshipped as "God Father" by many. His amiable ways of living won him many friends. His son Vettrivel is an acclaimed scientist...

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| 2009 ||Mayandi Kudumbathar

Mayandi Kudumbathar

Mayandi Kudumbathar is a 2009 Indian Tamil film written and directed by Rasu Madhuravan, who directed Poomagal Oorvalam and Paandi previously. Starring 10 Tamil film directors, including Manivannan, Seeman, Tarun Gopi and Ponvannan, in lead and supporting roles....

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| 2009 ||Engal Aasan

Engal Aasan

Engal Aasan is a 2009 Tamil-language film directed by film director, Kalaimani starring Vijayakanth in the lead role, whilst Vikranth plays a supporting role. It began its first schedule on 12 March 2008 and released in July 2009...

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| 2009 ||Ninaithale Inikkum

Ninaithale Inikkum

Ninaithale Inikkum is a 1979 Indian Tamil language Drama film directed by K. Balachander starring Kamal Hassan, Rajnikanth, Jayaprada, Geetha and Nakul. The film was also simultaneously shot in Telugu as Andamaina Anubhavam...

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| 2009 ||Solla Solla Inikkum

Solla Solla Inikkum

Solla Solla Inikkum is a forthcoming Indian Tamil feature film directed by G. Murailappas and starring Navdeep, Madhumitha and Mallika Kapoor in lead roles. The likes of Prakash Raj, Suja, Sara Alampara, Livingston, Santhanam and Ashish Vidyarthi play other supporting roles in this film, which was...

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| 2009 ||Madurai Sambavam

Madurai Sambavam

Madurai Sambavam is a Tamil language film released in 2009. It stars Harikumar, Anuya Bhagvath and Karthika in the lead roles.-Plot:Aalamaram is dreaded by his enemies in Aattuthotti in Madurai. He involves in ‘katta panchayat’ but strives to do his best for the people in the neighborhood...

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| 2009 ||Arumugam || ||
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| 2009 ||Pokkisham

Pokkisham

Pokkisham is a 2009 Tamil-language film directed by Cheran. The feature flopped miserably the box office compared to Cheran's previous work, Autograph due to the slow pace of the movie...

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| 2010 || Rettaisuzhi

Rettaisuzhi

Rettaichuzhi is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by newcomer Thamira. It stars ace filmmakers K. Balachander and Bharathiraja in lead roles along with Anjali, debutant Aari, Manobala, Ilavarasu, Karunas and Jayachitra in supporting roles. The film released on 23 April...

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| 2010 ||Sura

Sura (film)

The soundtrack of the film, composed by Mani Sharma, was released on 29 March 2010. The album features 6 songs....

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| 2010 ||Goripalayam

Goripalayam

Goripalayam is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Mayandi Kudumbathar fame Rasu Madhuravan. The film stars Vikranth, Harish, Ramakrishnan of Kunguma Poovum Konjum Puravum fame, Manivannan's son Raghuvannan and Poongodi in lead roles...

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| 2010 ||Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam || Dagalandi ||
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| 2010 ||Maanja Velu

Maanja Velu

Maanja Velu is a 2010 Tamil language action film directed by A. Venkatesh. It stars Arun Vijay, Karthik Muthuraman and Dhansika in the lead, with Prabhu Ganesan, Vijayakumar and Riyaz Khan playing supporting roles and Santhanam and Ganja Karuppu providing comical relief...

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| 2010 ||Kalavani

Kalavani

Kalavani , is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film written and directed by newcomer A. Sargunam. It stars Vimal of Pasanga fame in the lead role along with debutante Oviya, Saranya Ponvannan, Ganja Karuppu and Ilavarasu, who enact pivotal roles...

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| 2011 || Ilaignan

Ilaignan

Ilaignan is a 2011 Tamil-language film directed by Suresh Krishna, who directs his 50th film, and written by DMK Chief M. Karunanidhi based on the Russian novel, The Mother, by Maxim Gorky.- Plot :...

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| 2011 ||Seedan

Seedan

Seedan is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Subramaniya Shiva. The film stars newcomer Krishna and Ananya of Naadodigal fame in the lead and features Dhanush in an extended guest appearance, while Suhasini, Sheela and Vivek appear in supporting roles.The film, a remake of the...

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| 2011 || Muthukku Muthaaga

Muthukku Muthaaga

Muthukku Muthaaga is a Tamil comedy film Indian Tamil drama film written and directed by Rasu Madhuravan. It stars Natraj, Vikranth, Harish, Oviya, Monica, Ilavarasu and Saranya Ponvannan.-Cast:* Ilavarasu as Thavasi* Saranya Ponvannan as Pechi...

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| 2011 || Bhavani IPS

Bhavani IPS

Bhavani IPS is a 2011 bilingual, Tamil- and Telugu-language action film starring Sneha in the titular role as the police officer. The film also has Kota Srinivasa Rao, Sampath and Manoj K. Jayan. Among others in cast are Ilavarasu, Manobala, Rajkapur and Vivek. It is the remake of Vyjayanthi IPS...

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| 2011 ||Eththan

Eththan

Ethan is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by L. K. Suresh starring Vimal, Sanusha in the lead roles, with Jayaprakash, Singampuli, Mayilsamy and Manobala in supporting roles, while featuring music composed by Taj Noor...

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| 2011 || Pillaiyar Theru Kadaisi Veedu

Pillaiyar Theru Kadaisi Veedu

Pillaiyar Theru Kadaisi Veedu is a Tamil-language romantic comedy drama film written and directed by newcomer Thirumalai Kishore, starring Githan Ramesh in the lead role as a T...

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| 2011 || Mudhal Idam

Mudhal Idam

Mudhal Idam is an Indian Tamil romantic comedy film written and directed by newcomer R. Kumaran. The film, starring Vidharth of Mynaa fame along with debutante Kavitha Nair, is notably AVM Productions' 175th production.This film is a hit all around Tamil Nadu.Vidharth's acting is the plus in this...

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| 2011 || Puli Vesham

Puli Vesham

Puli Vesham is a 2011 Tamil-language action film written and directed by P. Vasu, starring Karthik, R. K., Sadha and newcomer Divya Vishwanath in lead roles.. Puli Vesham released on the 26th of August, 2011 to moderate reviews.-Plot:...

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| 2011 || Sadhurangam || ||
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| 2011 || Velayudham

Velayudham

Velayudham is a 2011 Tamil action-masala film directed by M. Raja. It stars Vijay, Hansika Motwani, Genelia D'Souza and Saranya Mohan in lead roles. Produced by V. Ravichandran's Aascar Films, the story revolves around an ordinary milkman, trying to eradicate corruption...

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As cinematographer

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| 1996 || Panchalankurichi

Panchalankurichi (film)

Panchalankurichi is a 1996 Indian Tamil language Drama film directed by Seeman starring Prabhu Ganesan, Madhubala, Chandrasekar, Prasanna, Thulukanam, Vadivelu, Vijayakumar, Ilavarasi, Maheswari.-Soundtrack:...

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| rowspan="2"|1998 || Iniyavaley ||
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Ninaithen Vandhai

The film score and the soundtrack were composed by film composer Deva.-Reviews:The film generally received positive reviews with most critics describing the film as an "entertainer"...

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| 1999 || Manam Virumbuthe Unnai || Winner, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Cinematographer

Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Cinematographer

The Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Cinematographer is given by the state government as part of its annual Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won....

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