
Thangar Bachan
Directing
Biography
Thangar Bachan is a Tamil Indian film director and actor, cinematographer and novelist. He was born in Pathrakottai, a village near Panruti.
Known For

Deepak, an ordinary young man with a big heart, and Aarthi, an attractive, middle class girl.
Sirf Tum

The film revolves around a young girl who is forced into child labour working for an urban family after a tragedy in her own family. Paavaadai (Nassar) is a potter living in a village in the outskirts of Madurai. Even though his profession is in a miserable condition, he has high hopes for his daughter Kannammaa (Baby Swetha) and raises her with much affection. Unfortunately, he dies in an accident and this forces Kannammaa to be sent to work for an urban family.
Kutty

Periyar joins the Indian struggle for independence after being disgusted by the injustices of the Hindu caste system. Later, he begins fighting for the rights of Tamilians.
Periyar
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga is a 1997 Tamil language film directed by Balu and produced by Sivasakthi Pandian. The film featured Murali, Kausalya, Gemini Ganesan and Manivannan in lead roles.
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
Unnudan is a 1998 Tamil film directed by R. Balu. The film stars Murali, Kausalya, Manivannan and Vivek in lead roles.
Unnudan

Thendral is a 2004 Tamil film directed by Thangar Bachan. The film stars Parthiban, Uma, Ranjani and Swathika in lead roles.
Thendral

A school teacher in Chidambaram who is a jack of all trades but master of none. He spends time with friends boozing, gambling and trying out new business that always fails. Fearing his wife and relatives he decides to join a mutt but there also he is unable to sustain.
Chidambarathil Oru Appasamy

Kannedhirey Thondrinal (transl. She appeared before my eyes) is a 1998 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by Ravichandran. The film stars Prashanth and Simran. The film's score and soundtrack were composed by Deva. The film's success later led to remakes in other languages as well.
Kannedhirey Thondrinal

An archaeologist gets involved in a situation where the brother of a girl holds him captive because he suspects him to be the girl's lover. Although he escapes, he is soon arrested for her kidnap.
Kaadhale Nimmadhi

Kallazhagar is a 1999 Tamil film directed by Bharathi featuring Vijaykanth and Laila in the lead roles.
Kallazhagar

The Invisible Other is a documentary film that explores the presence of caste in films and film production in Tamil cinema, especially since the 1990s.
The Invisible Other: Caste in Tamil Cinema

The unexpected meeting of two ex-lovers after a long time affect the equation of their respective families
Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal
Marumalarchi is a 1998 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Marumalarchi Bharathi.
Marumalarchi

Kamali loses her bag in the railway station. Later, her bag is sent to her home, along with a letter from Surya, who found it. Kamali and Surya send letters to each other and soon fall in love.
Kadhal Kottai

Two fathers, from different age groups, are on a quest to mend things with their children, while a son goes after his father to redeem himself.
Karumegangal Kalaiginrana
Bhagat Singh, an honest poor man, makes his living by selling used goods. His quiet life turns nightmarish when he refuses to act as a henchman to a local politician.
Vaazhga Jananayagam

Three friends who are alumni of a dilapidated school join hands to save it from demolition. While gathering support, they revisit old memories which shaped their personalities.
Pallikoodam

Sivadhanu, an educated but unemployed honest man, gets married to the daughter of a rich man and moves to their house. However, taunts and disrespect compel him to find a new job in another town.
Solla Marandha Kadhai

A biographical account of the life of the Indian freedom fighter, Mahakavi Subramaniya Bharathiar, who defied conventional norms to bring equality in society.
Bharathi

Kanave Kalaiyadhe is a 1999 Tamil film directed by V. Gowthaman. The film stars Murali, Simran, Shakti Kumar and Chinni Jayanth in lead roles.