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Rama Narayanan

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Kalaimamani
Rama Narayanan
ex-MLA
Narayanan in 2014
Born(1949-04-03)3 April 1949
Karaikudi, Madras Province, Dominion of India
(now Tamil Nadu, India)[1]
Died22 June 2014(2014-06-22) (aged 65)
Singapore
Occupations
  • Film director
  • Film producer
Years active1981–2013
Children2

Rama Narayanan (3 April 1949 – 22 June 2014) was an Indian film director, producer and politician. In the 1980s, he was known as a director who specialized in shooting commercial films in which animals played vital roles,[2][3] while in the 1990s, several of his films were based on Hindu devotional subjects.[4] Having directed over 100 films, he was renowned for his quick completion of films well within budget constraints.[5]

Career

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Narayanan came to Chennai intending to become a songwriter, but he became a dialogue writer for films. He and his friend M. A. Khaja started to write dialogues together under the pen name Ram-Rahim.[6][7]

In 1976, Narayanan wrote his first story, screenplay and dialogue for the film Aasai Arubadhu Naal.[6] He produced his first film Meenakshi Kungumam in 1977 and directed his first film Sumai in 1981.[6][7] He also wrote the script for Chiranjeevi's film Punnami Naagu.[8] His 50th film was Veeran Veluthambi, for which M. Karunanidhi wrote the story and dialogue. His 100th film was Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa.[6]

In the 2010s, he finished the making of a comedy film titled Siva Poojaiyil Karadi with Shiva and Udhayathara starring, but the film did not have a theatrical release.[9]

Filmography

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As director

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Year Film Language Notes
1981 Sumai Tamil Debut as Director
Sivappu Malli Tamil
Pattam Parakattum Tamil
1982 Ilanjodigal Tamil
Chinnan Chirusugal Tamil
Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai Tamil
Kanne Radha Tamil
Sivantha Kangal Tamil
1983 Soorakottai Singakutti Tamil
Idhu Enga Nadu Tamil
Manaivi Solle Manthiram Tamil
Seerum Singangal Tamil
1984 Shabash Tamil
Kadamai Tamil
Kaval Kaidhigal Tamil
Vengayin Maindhan Tamil
Manmatha Rajakkal Tamil
Sattathai Thiruthungal Tamil
Maaman Machan Tamil
Vai Pandal Tamil
Pei Veedu Tamil
Thiruttu Rajakkal Tamil
Nandri Tamil
Thangamadi Thangam Tamil
1985 Veeran Tamil
Kutravaaligal Tamil
Chain Jayapal Tamil
Chilipi Yavvanam Telugu
Ilamai Tamil
Veettukari Tamil
Thandanai Tamil
Vesham Tamil
Dayyala Meda Telugu
Sigappu Nila Tamil
Urimai Tamil
Engal Kural Tamil
Inspector Lakshmi Telugu
Ragasiyam Tamil
Vetrikani Tamil
Sivappu Kili Tamil
1986 Karimedu Karuvayan Tamil
Jyothi Malar Tamil
Kagitha Odam Tamil
Choru Tamil
Mamiyaargal Jaagrathai Tamil
Naga Devatha Telugu
Adutha Veedu Tamil
1987 Nilavai Kayil Pudichen Tamil
Megam Karuththirukku Tamil
Veeran Veluthambi Tamil
Nalla Pambu Tamil
1988 Manaivi Oru Manthiri Tamil
Makkal Aanaiyittal Tamil
Neruppu Nila Tamil
Sahadevan Mahadevan Tamil
1989 Thangamani Rangamani Tamil
Thangamana Purushan Tamil
Mananthal Mahadevan Tamil
1990 Aadi Velli Tamil
Sathan Sollai Thattathe Tamil
Durga Tamil
Vaaliba Vilayattu Tamil
Shakthi Parasakthi Tamil
Avadellam Pennaley Tamil
1991 Thai Poosam Tamil
Sendhoora Devi Tamil
Eeswari Tamil
Aadi Viratham Tamil
Bhairavi Kannada
1992 Sivashankari Tamil
Madha Komadha Tamil
Purushan Enakku Arasan Tamil
Devar Veettu Ponnu Tamil
Sambhavi Kannada
Naga Bala Telugu
Gauravamma Telugu
1993 Sivarathiri Tamil
Dakshayini Kannada
1994 Vaanga Partner Vaanga Tamil
Bhuvaneshwari Kannada
Naga Jyoti Oriya
1996 Thirumbi Paar Tamil
1997 Nattupura Nayagan Tamil
1998 Jagadeeshwari Kannada
1999 Maaya Tamil
Jayasoorya Kannada
Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa Tamil 100th Film
2000 Raja Kaliamman Tamil
Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela Tamil
Kuberan Tamil
Palayathu Amman Tamil
2001 Nageswari Tamil
Viswanathan Ramamoorthy Tamil
Kottai Mariamman Tamil
2002 Shakalaka Baby Tamil
2003 Annai Kaligambal Tamil
Sri Kalikamba Kannada
2005 Mannin Maindhan Tamil
2010 Kutti Pisasu Tamil
Bombat Car Kannada
Cara Majaka Telugu
2012 Kalpana Kannada
Cinta Beruang Malay
2013 Arya Surya Tamil
2015 Billa Kannada

As producer

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As writer only

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  • Aasai Arubathu Naal (Story/dialogue) (As Ram-Rahim)
  • Durgadevi (Story/dialogue) (As Ram-Rahim)
  • Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram (Story/dialogue) (As Ram-Rahim)
  • Manthoppu Kiliye (Story/dialogue) (As Ram-Rahim)
  • Theru Vilakku (Story/dialogue) (As Ram-Rahim)
  • Maruthi (story/screenplay/direction supervision)
  • Thenpandi Seemaiyile (Story/dialogue)
  • Punnami Naagu
  • Manaivi Oru Manickam
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Narayanan was elected to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from Karaikudi constituency in 1989.

He became the chairman of Tamil Nadu Eyal Isai Nataka Manram in late-1996.[7]

He has also headed the Tamil Film Producers Council (TFPC) for three consecutive elections, before resigning in 2011.[10][11][6]

Awards and recognition

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He has received the Kalaimamani award of the Government of Tamil Nadu.[6][12]

Death

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Rama Narayanan died on 22 June 2014 at a Singapore hospital due to kidney-related ailments.[13]

References

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  1. ^ "Rama Narayanan, veteran director, producer, dies at 65". The Times of India. 23 June 2014. Archived from the original on 24 June 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
  2. ^ "Powerful year ahead for Rama Narayanan!". The Times of India. 31 March 2013. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
  3. ^ "Tamil Cinema News | Kollywood News | Tamil Film News - Maalaimalar". Archived from the original on 4 June 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
  4. ^ "I never run after stars: Ramanarayanan". The Times of India. 8 May 2010. Archived from the original on 28 March 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
  5. ^ "பிளாஷ்பேக்: ஒரே வெள்ளிக்கிழமையில் கோடீஸ்வரரான தயாரிப்பாளர்". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 18 June 2026. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
  6. ^ a b c d e f "A role model for many film directors". The Hindu. 2 July 2006. Archived from the original on 21 November 2007. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
  7. ^ a b c "விலங்குகளால் கால்ஷீட் பிரச்னை இல்லை!" (PDF). Kalki (in Tamil). 28 May 2000. pp. 1–3. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  8. ^ "Cara Mazaka ready for release". Sify. 7 April 2010. Retrieved 8 September 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  9. ^ Kamath, Sudhish (3 March 2011). "Celebs cheer for charity". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 December 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2021 – via www.thehindu.com.
  10. ^ "Hat trick for Ramanarayanan and team". Sify. 12 July 2010. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
  11. ^ "Rama Narayanan – Tamil Movie News – Rama Narayanan clinches it yet again! – Rama Narayanan | Parthiban". Behindwoods.com. 12 July 2010. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
  12. ^ "Tamil Cinema News | Kollywood News | Tamil Film News - Maalaimalar". Archived from the original on 9 June 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
  13. ^ "Tamil filmmaker Rama Narayanan dies in Singapore Hospital". news.biharprabha.com. IANS. Archived from the original on 8 July 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
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