A. C. Tirulokchandar
Known for
Directing
Born
June 11, 1930
Birthplace
Arcot, Vellore district, Madras presidency, British India
Died
June 15, 2016 (aged 86)
Biography
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.
Best known work
Anbe Vaa
1966
Parthal Pasi Theerum
1962
Athey Kangal
1967
Babu
1985
Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye
1978
Deiva Magan
1969
Thangai
1967Bharatha Vilas
1973
Iru Malargal
1967
Ave Kallu
1967Filmography
1987
Anbulla AppaDirector
1987
Kudumbam Oru KoyilDirector, Screenplay
1985
BabuDirector
1982
Vasandhathil Oru NaalDirector
1981
Lorry Driver RajakannuDirector
1980
VishwaroobamDirector, Writer
1978
Pilot PremnathDirector
1978
Vanakkathukuriya KathaliyeDirector, Producer
1977
Pen JenmamDirector, Producer
1976
BhadrakaliDirector, Screenplay, Producer
1975
Dr. SivaDirector, Writer
1975
Avandhan ManidhanScreenplay, Director
1975
My Beloved, My LifeDirector
1974
Avan Thaan ManidhanDirector
1974
Dheerga SumangaliWriter, Director
1973
Bharatha VilasDirector, Story, Producer
1973
SondhamDirector, Screenplay
1972
Itho Enthan DeivamDirector
1972
...Aval!Director, Screenplay
1971
BabuDirector, Screenplay
1970
Engirundho VandhaalDirector
1970
Enga MamaDirector
1969
ThirudanDirector, Screenplay
1969
Deiva MaganDirector, Screenplay
1969
AnbalippuDirector, Writer