K. Vijayan
K. Vijayan | |
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British Indian | |
Died | 21 July 1988 (aged 48) Chennai |
Occupation(s) | Director producer actor |
Years active | 1969–1988 |
K. Vijayan was an Indian film director. He predominantly worked in Tamil cinema. He mainly worked with Sivaji Ganesan.[1] He directed many Malayalam films as well.
Career
K. Vijayan was an employee of the
K.Balaji of Sujatha Cine Arts. During the 1970s and until the mid-1980s, he directed many Sivaji Ganesan movies, including Kaaval Dheivam, Punniya Boomi and the 1979 blockbuster Thirisoolam. His other notable movies include Vidhi, Sattam, Viduthalai, a remake of Qurbani and Vandichakkaram. He died in 1988 during the filming of En Rathathin Rathame, which was eventually completed by his son Sundar K. Vijayan.[3]
His assistants included Samuthirakani and K. S. Adhiyaman.[4][5]
Partial filmography
As director
Year | Film | Language | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1969 | Kaaval Dheivam | Tamil | |
1972 | Ini Oru Janmam Tharu |
Malayalam | |
1973 | Dheiva Vamsam | Tamil | |
1974 | Ore Satchi | Tamil | |
1975 | Puthu Vellam | Tamil | |
1975 | Eduppar Kai Pillai | Tamil | |
1976 | Madhana Maaligai | Tamil | |
1976 | Rojavin Raja | Tamil | |
1977 | Dheepam | Tamil | Remake of Theekkanal |
1977 | Annan Oru Koyil | Tamil | Remake of Devara Kannu |
1978 | Thyagam | Tamil | Remake of Amanush |
1978 | Rudhra Thaandavam | Tamil | |
1978 | Punniya Boomi | Tamil | Remake of Mother India |
1979 | Amardeep | Hindi | Remake of Theekkanal |
1979 | Thirisoolam | Tamil | Remake of Shankar Guru |
1979 | Nallathoru Kudumbam | Tamil | Remake of Aalu Magalu |
1980 | Vandichakkaram | Tamil | |
1980 | Ratha Paasam | Tamil | |
1980 | Doorathu Idhi Muzhakkam | Tamil | |
1980 | Rusthum Jodi | Kannada | |
1980 | Yeh Rishta Na Toote | Hindi | |
1981 | Pennin Vazhkai | Tamil | |
1981 | Aani Ver | Tamil | |
1981 | Koyil Puraa | Tamil | |
1982 | Auto Raja | Tamil | Remake of Kannada film of same name |
1983 | Neeru Pootha Neruppu | Tamil | |
1983 | Sattam | Tamil | 25th Film Remake of Dostana |
1983 | Anantham Ajnatham | Malayalam | |
1983 | Snehabandanam | Malayalam | |
1984 | Thirakal | Malayalam | |
1984 | Niraparaadhi | Tamil | Remake of Hindi movie Be Abroo |
1984 | Karimbu | Malayalam | |
1984 | Jeevitham | Malayalam | Remake of Hindi film Avtaar |
1984 | Azhagu | Tamil | |
1984 | Vidhi | Tamil | Remake of Nyayam Kavali |
1984 | Osai | Tamil | Remake of Shor |
1985 | Premapaasam | Tamil | Remake of Bandhana |
1985 | Vasantha Sena | Malayalam | |
1985 | Kaaval | Tamil | Remake of Ardh Satya |
1985 | Mangamma Sabadham | Tamil | Remake of Hindi film Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki |
1985 | Bandham |
Tamil | Remake of Chakkarayumma |
1986 | Viduthalai | Tamil | Remake of Qurbani
|
1986 | Anandha Kanneer | Tamil | |
1987 | Vairakkiyam |
Tamil | Remake of Anasuyamma Gari Alludu |
1987 | Velicham | Tamil | |
1987 | Krishnan Vandhaan | Tamil | |
1987 | Thambathyam | Tamil | Remake of Dampatyam. |
1989 | En Rathathin Rathame | Tamil | Remake of Mr. India |
1995 | Aval Potta Kolam | Tamil |
References
- ^ "K. Vijayan". cinesouth.com. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
- ^ Dhananjayan, G. (3 November 2014). "PRIDE OF TAMIL CINEMA: 1931 TO 2013: Tamil Films that have earned National and International Recognition". Blue Ocean Publishers – via Google Books.
- ^ "18 வயதில் இயக்குனர் ஆனேன்!". Kungumam. 18 July 2018. Archived from the original on 31 October 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ^ "Samuthirakani: My mother may not understand my work". www.indiaglitz.com. Archived from the original on 14 June 2009. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
- ^ ""Bollywood respects directors coming from the south"". The Hindu. 10 November 2006 – via www.thehindu.com.
External links
- K. Vijayan at IMDb