A. C. Tirulokchandar

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A. C. Tirulokchandar

Directing June 11, 1930

Arcot, Vellore district, Madras presidency, British India

A. C. Thirulokachandar (11 June 1930 – 15 June 2016) also known as A. C. Tirulokchandar, was an Indian film director and screenwriter who worked mainly in Tamil films from the 196…

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Athey Kangal

Athey Kangal

7.0 1967 Movie
My Beloved, My Life

My Beloved, My Life

1975 Movie
Parthal Pasi Theerum

Parthal Pasi Theerum

8.2 1962 Movie
Anbe Vaa

Anbe Vaa

7.0 1966 Movie
Enga Mama

Enga Mama

4.0 1970 Movie
Babu

Babu

7.3 1985 Movie
Ave Kallu

Ave Kallu

8.0 1967 Movie
Babu

Babu

7.0 1971 Movie
Kaakum Karangal

Kaakum Karangal

1965 Movie
Engirundho Vandhaal

Engirundho Vandhaal

1970 Movie
Iru Malargal

Iru Malargal

6.5 1967 Movie
Deiva Magan

Deiva Magan

7.0 1969 Movie

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A. C. Thirulokachandar (11 June 1930 – 15 June 2016) also known as A. C. Tirulokchandar, was an Indian film director and screenwriter who worked mainly in Tamil films from the 1960s to 1988. He also directed a few films in Hindi and Telugu. His 1969 Tamil film Deiva Magan was the first South Indian film to be submitted by India in contest for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1987
    Anbulla Appa

    Movie Director

  2. 1987
    Kudumbam Oru Koyil

    Movie Director

  3. 1985
    Babu

    Movie Director

  4. 1982
    Vasandhathil Oru Naal

    Movie Director

  5. 1981
    Lorry Driver Rajakannu

    Movie Director

  6. 1980
    Vishwaroobam

    Movie Director

  7. 1978
    Pilot Premnath

    Movie Director

  8. 1978
    Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye

    Movie Director

  9. 1977
    Pen Jenmam

    Movie Director

  10. 1976
    Bhadrakali

    Movie Director

  11. 1975
    Dr. Siva

    Movie Director

  12. 1975
    Avandhan Manidhan

    Movie Screenplay

  13. 1975
    My Beloved, My Life

    Movie Director

  14. 1974
    Avan Thaan Manidhan

    Movie Director

  15. 1974
    Dheerga Sumangali

    Movie Writer

  16. 1973
    Bharatha Vilas

    Movie Director

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  1. 1973
    Sondham

    Movie Director

  2. 1972
    Itho Enthan Deivam

    Movie Director

  3. 1972
    ...Aval!

    Movie Director

  4. 1971
    Babu

    Movie Director

  5. 1970
    Engirundho Vandhaal

    Movie Director

  6. 1970
    Enga Mama

    Movie Director

  7. 1969
    Thirudan

    Movie Director

  8. 1969
    Deiva Magan

    Movie Director

  9. 1969
    Anbalippu

    Movie Director

  10. 1968
    En Thambi

    Movie Director

  11. 1968
    Ramu

    Movie Director

  12. 1967
    Ave Kallu

    Movie Director

  13. 1967
    Iru Malargal

    Movie Director

  14. 1967
    Athey Kangal

    Movie Director

  15. 1967
    Thangai

    Movie Director

  16. 1966
    Ramu

    Movie Director

  17. 1966
    Anbe Vaa

    Movie Writer

  18. 1965
    Kaakum Karangal

    Movie Director

  19. 1963
    Naanum Oru Penn

    Movie Director

  20. 1962
    Parthal Pasi Theerum

    Movie Story

  21. 1960
    Vijayapuri Veeran

    Movie Screenplay