Devaraj–Mohan

{{short description|Director duo of Indian film industry}}

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Devaraj–Mohan was a directing duo of the Indian film industry, mainly of Tamil-language films.{{Cite book |last=Baskaran |first=S. Theodore |title=THE EYE OF THE SERPENT: AN INTRODUCTION TO TAMIL CINEMA |date=2013-12-24 |publisher=Westland |isbn=9789383260744 |page=151 |language=en |author-link=S. Theodore Baskaran}}{{cite book |author=Dhananjayan |first=G. |title=Pride of Tamil Cinema: 1931–2013 |date=3 November 2014 |publisher=Blue Ocean Publishers |pages=237– |oclc=898765509 |author-link=G. Dhananjayan}} They were known for quality films made on a low budget, thus giving a very reasonable profit for almost every film. The duo is also notable for launching one of the most prolific Indian composers, Ilaiyaraaja through their film Annakili.

Actor Sivakumar played the lead in most of their films. After 1980, the duo split and Devaraj directed some films. Mohan died in 2012,{{Cite web |date=2023-10-02 |title=ராபர்ட்-ராஜசேகர், பாரதி - வாசு வரிசையில் ஒரு இரட்டை இயக்குனர்கள்.. இளையராஜாவுக்கு முதல் வாய்ப்பு..! |url=https://tamilminutes.com/entertainment/devaraj-mohan-duo-directors-introduced-ilaiyaraja-as-music-director-200184/ |access-date=2025-05-01 |website=Tamil Minutes |language=ta}} and Devaraj died by 2018.{{Cite web |title=டியூனுக்கு எழுதுவதில் சிக்கல்! - கவிஞர் முத்துலிங்கம் |url=https://www.dinamani.com/weekly-supplements/dinamani-kondattam/2018/aug/05/%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AF%E0%AF%82%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%81-%E0%AE%8E%E0%AE%B4%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D---%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%9E%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%99%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D-2974347.html |access-date=2023-05-21 |website=Dinamani |language=ta |archive-date=21 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230521155226/https://www.dinamani.com/weekly-supplements/dinamani-kondattam/2018/aug/05/%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AF%E0%AF%82%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%81-%E0%AE%8E%E0%AE%B4%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D---%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%9E%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%99%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D-2974347.html |url-status=live }}

Filmography

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! Year

! Film

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1973

| Ponnukku Thanga Manasu

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1974

| Kanmani Raja

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1975

| Anbu Roja

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1975

| Uravu Solla Oruvan

|

1976

|Ungalil Oruthi

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1976

|Annakili

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1976

|Paalooti Valartha Kili

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1976

|Uravadum Nenjam

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1977

|Kavikkuyil

|

1977

|Sainthadamma Sainthadu

|

1978

|Vazha Ninaithal Vazhalam

|

1978

|Chittu Kuruvi

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1979

|Rosappu Ravikkaikari

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1979

|Poonthalir

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1979

| Chakkalathi

|

1980

|Oru Velladu Vengaiyagiradhu

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1980

|Ilayarajavin Rasikai

| Unreleased

1980

|Kannil Theriyum Kathaikal

|

1982

|Ayiram Muthangal

|Directed by S. Devarajan

1982

|Kavithai Malar

|Directed by S. Devarajan

1985

|Rajathi Rojakili

|Directed by S. Devarajan

1986

|Isai Paadum Thendral

|Directed by S. Devarajan

1989

|Annakili Sonna Kathai

|Directed by S. Devarajan

References

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