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C. Rudraiah

Directing July 25, 1947

Attur, Salem district, Madras Province, British India (now Tamil Nadu, India)

Rudraiah Chockalingam (1947–2014) was a pioneering Tamil filmmaker who brought the spirit of the French New Wave into Indian cinema, helping pioneer the parallel cinema movement i…

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Gramathu Athiyayam

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Aval Appadithan

8.0 1978 Movie

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Rudraiah Chockalingam (1947–2014) was a pioneering Tamil filmmaker who brought the spirit of the French New Wave into Indian cinema, helping pioneer the parallel cinema movement in Tamil film with a bold, art-house sensibility. His 1978 directorial debut Aval Appadithan, grew into a cult classic after being championed by directors Bharathiraja and Mrinal Sen. A gold medallist from the Chennai film institute, he was regarded by his peers as a formidable creative talent, and his work remains a touchstone for Tamil filmmakers pushing beyond commercial convention.