A. C. Tirulokchandar

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A. C. Tirulokchandar

Born June 11, 1930 · Arcot, Vellore district, Madras presidency, British India

Died June 15, 2016 · aged 86

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.

Known For

BabuBabu · 1971
Babu
7.01971
MovieDrama
Babu, a young man, falls in love with Kammo. When a thug rapes her, he murders him out of revenge, which leads to his arrest.
Enga MamaEnga Mama · 1970
Enga Mama
4.01970
MovieDrama
Koteeswaran, who runs an orphanage, is barely able to take care of the children. However, life takes an unexpected turn when he ends up saving a girl from committing suicide.
Engirundho VandhaalEngirundho Vandhaal · 1970
Engirundho Vandhaal
1970
Movie
At the request of a wealthy man, a courtesan agrees to help heal his mentally disturbed son by pretending to be his wife. Her efforts only earn her abuse and wrath at the hands of most family members.
Parthal Pasi TheerumParthal Pasi Theerum · 1962
Parthal Pasi Theerum
8.21962
MovieDrama
Believing his wife to be dead, a soldier in the British-Indian army marries another woman and moves on. After few years, he finds out that his ex-wife is still alive and feels miserable.
Ave KalluAve Kallu · 1967
Ave Kallu
8.01967
MovieMysteryThriller
Rich and pretty, Susila returns from college to find that her family is being bumped off one by one. The only clues are a half smoked cigar left at the scene of each murder and a mysterious woman in white running through the courtyard.
Kaakum KarangalKaakum Karangal · 1965
Kaakum Karangal
1965
MovieDrama
After her husband’s death, a woman struggles to raise her only son. Later, he becomes a famous surgeon and gets married to a wealthy girl but misunderstandings drive them apart.
Anbe VaaAnbe Vaa · 1966
Anbe Vaa
7.01966
MovieDramaRomance
A rich man decides to take a vacation after working for two years straight. However, upon arrival, he is shocked to find that his caretaker, Krishnaiah, is missing after renting his Shimla bungalow.
Iru MalargalIru Malargal · 1967
Iru Malargal
6.51967
MovieDrama

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