Thangar Bachan
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{{Short description|Tamil Indian director, actor, cinematographer and novelist (born 1961)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Thangar Bachan
| image = Thangar Bachan at the Book Launch of Palani G Periyasamy's 'Idhaya Oli'.jpg
| caption = Bachan in 2016
| birth_name = Thangaraj
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1961|05|05|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Pathirakottai, South Arcot District (now Cuddalore), Tamil Nadu, India
| occupation = {{hlist|Cinematographer|director|actor|producer|novelist}}
| yearsactive = 1990–2023
}}
Thangar Bachan (born 1961) is an Indian film director and actor, cinematographer and novelist. He has served as jury member in National Film Awards.{{Cite web |url=http://www.dff.nic.in/Jury%20Profiles.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923214059/http://www.dff.nic.in/Jury%20Profiles.pdf |title=Feature Jury |archive-date=2015-09-23 |access-date=2023-05-05 |website=www.dff.nic.in |language=en}}
Early life
Thankar Bachan was born 5 May 1961 in Pathirakottai, a village near Panruti, Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2012/jan/10/director-appeals-for-help-to-thane-victims-328885.html|title=Director appeals for help to Thane victims|website=The New Indian Express|date=16 May 2012 |access-date=2020-04-01}} {{citation needed|date=April 2021}}
Career
Bachan started his career as a cinematographer in his debut film Malai Charal. He was known for his work in Mogamul and Bharathi. He made his directorial debut in Azhagi.
Apart from films he occasionally contribute on literary works. His novels include Onbathu Roobai Nottu and Ammavin Kai Pesi. He eventually made these novel into films under his own direction.
Thankar Bachan was known for his contribution in portraying North Tamil Nadu villages which was not depicted in Tamil cinema properly. His story plots were set mostly at Panruti and surrounding villages. After Bharathiraja, villages were best portrayed in Thangar Bachan movies. Bharathiraja himself declared that after him Bachan directs the best village films.{{Cite web|url=https://www.southdreamz.com/21904/thangar-bachan-back-with-yet-another-controversy/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140326152030/http://www.southdreamz.com/21904/thangar-bachan-back-with-yet-another-controversy/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=26 March 2014|title=Thangar Bachan - Back with yet another controversy|date=13 June 2010|website=South Indian Cinema Magazine}}
He was the Pattali Makkal Katchi candidate for Cuddalore Lok Sabha constituency in 2024 Indian general election.{{Cite news |last=Prasad |first=S. |date=2024-04-09 |title=Lok Sabha polls {{!}} Fortune teller, who used parakeets to forsee victory for PMK candidate in Cuddalore, lands in trouble |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/lok-sabha-polls-fortune-teller-who-used-parakeets-to-forsee-victory-for-pmk-candidate-in-cuddalore-lands-in-trouble/article68046239.ece |access-date=2024-11-08 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}
Filmography
= As director =
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| style="background:#000;"
! Year !! Film !! class="unsortable" | Notes | ||
| rowspan="2"|2002 | Azhagi | |
| Solla Marandha Kadhai | ||
| 2004 | Thendral | |
| 2005 | Chidambarathil Oru Appasamy | |
| rowspan="2"|2007 | Pallikoodam | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director |
| Onbadhu Roobai Nottu | ||
| 2012 | Ammavin Kaipesi | |
| | 2017 | Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal | |
| 2023 | Karumegangal Kalaigindrana |
= As actor =
- Chidambarathil Oru Appasamy (2005) as Elangovan
- Pallikoodam (2007) as Kumarasamy
- Ammavin Kaipesi (2012) as Prasad
- Merlin (2018)
- Karumegangal Kalaigindrana (2023) as a public prosecutor (cameo appearance)
= As cinematographer only =
- Malai Charal (1990)
- Dharma Seelan (1993)
- Madhumathi (1992)
- Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan (1993)
- Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji (1994) (Malayalam film)
- Veettai Paaru Naattai Paaru (1995)
- Vaanmathi (1996)
- Vaazhga Jananayagam (1996)
- Karuvelam Pookkal (1996)
- Kadhal Kottai (1996)
- Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga (1997)
- Kaadhale Nimmadhi (1998)
- Sirf Tum (1998) (Hindi film)
- Marumalarchi (1998)
- Kannedhirey Thondrinal (1999)
- Kanave Kalaiyadhe (1999)
- Kallazhagar (1999)
- Unnudan (1999)
- Bharathi (2000)
- Kannukku Kannaga (2000)
- James Pandu (2000)
- Kutti (2001)
- Ajnabee (2001)
- Periyar (2007)
Bibliography
=Novels=
- Onbathu Roobai Nottu novel, 1996.{{cite web|url=https://gsl.lbsnaa.gov.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=58666|title=onbadhu-roobai-nottu |website=gsl.lbsnaa.gov.in}}
- Ammavin Kai Pesi, 2009{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/44643.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090203113052/http://indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/44643.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 February 2009|title=Thangar pens his thoughts|website=IndiaGlitz.com|accessdate=3 March 2009}}
=Short story collections=
- Vellai Maadu, 1993
- Kodi Munthiri, 2002
- Isaikaatha Isaithattu, 2006
- Thangar Bachan Kathaigal{{Cite news|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140107/entertainment-kollywood/article/thangar-bachan-release-his-book-today|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160609222703/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140107/entertainment-kollywood/article/thangar-bachan-release-his-book-today|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 June 2016|title=Thangar Bachan to release his book today|date=2014-01-07|newspaper=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=2016-11-13}}
- Solla Thonuthu- A collection of 50 articles published in Tamil Hindu daily news paper- 2015
Awards
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- 1993 – Lilli Deivasigamani Memorial Award for Best Short Story Collection (Vellai Maadu)
- 1996 – Tamil Nadu Government's Award for Best Novel (Onbathu Rubai Nottu){{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/34190.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071020182447/http://indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/34190.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 October 2007|title=Thangar eyes Deepavali release|website=IndiaGlitz.com|accessdate=23 March 2009}}
- 1996 – Agni Akshara Award for Best Novel (Onbathu Rubai Nottu)
- 1996 – Thiruppur Tamil Sangam Award for Best Novel (Onbathu Rubai Nottu)
- 1997 – Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Cinematographer (Film – Kaalamellam Kadhal Vazhga)
- 1998 – "Kalaimamani" Award – awarded by the Government of Tamil Nadu for Contributions in Tamil cinema{{cite web|url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/highlights/1999/1999hili.htm |title=Tamil Cinema:1999 Year Highlights |publisher=Dinakaran |accessdate=23 March 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090106114121/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/highlights/1999/1999hili.htm |archivedate=6 January 2009 }}
- 2002 – GV SICA Award for Best Director (Film – Azhagi)
- 2005 – Jaya TV Award for Best Actor (Film – Chidambarathil Oru Appasamy)
- 2007 – Tamil Nadu State Raja Sando Award for Contribution in Film direction{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/exclusive/rajinikanth-tamilnadu-govt-awards-060907.html|title=Rajini, Kamal gets TN Govt Awards|work=Oneindia|accessdate=23 March 2009|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120707223718/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/exclusive/rajinikanth-tamilnadu-govt-awards-060907.html|archivedate=7 July 2012|df=dmy-all}}
- 2007 – Santhome Communication Award for Best Director (Film – Onbadhu Roobai Nottu){{cite web|url=http://www.signis.net/article.php3?id_article=2825|title=Chief Minister of Tamilnadu honoured by Santhome Awards|publisher=signis.net|accessdate=23 March 2009|archive-date=10 August 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090810095703/http://www.signis.net/article.php3?id_article=2825|url-status=dead}}
- 2007 – Sathyan Memorial Film Award for Best Director (Tamil) (Film – Pallikoodam){{cite web|url=http://www.malayalamcinema.com/php/showNews.php?newsid=332&linkid=24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090203101736/http://www.malayalamcinema.com/php/showNews.php?newsid=332&linkid=24|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 February 2009|title=Sathyan Memaorial Awards announced|publisher=malayalamcinema.com|accessdate=23 March 2009}}
- 2007 – GV SICA Award for Best Story Dialogues (Film – Pallikoodamm){{cite web|url=http://v4entertainersindia.com/sicaawards2008.html |title=GV SICA AWARD TAMIL FILMS 2007 |publisher=v4entertainersindia.com |accessdate=23 March 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090228060124/http://v4entertainersindia.com/sicaawards2008.html |archivedate=28 February 2009 }}
- 2007 - Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director for Pallikoodamm){{Cite web|url=http://www.ayngaran.com/frame.php?iframepath=newsdetails.php?newsid=2628|title=Ayngaran International|website=www.ayngaran.com|access-date=2020-04-01}}
- 2015 - Best literary Athiththanar Award for "Thankar Bachan Kathaigal" - A Short Story Collection.
References
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External links
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- [https://web.archive.org/web/20090321092338/http://thankarbachan.com/ Official website]
- [http://www.tamilaustralian.com.au/web/2013/06/19/thankarbachchan-interview/ Interview to TamilAustralian]
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