A. C. Tirulokchandar

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.[3][4] 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.[5][6]

A. C. Thirulokachandar
Born
Arcot Chengalvaraya Mudaliyar Thirulokachandar

(1930-06-11)11 June 1930
Arcot, Vellore district, Madras presidency, British India [1]
Died15 June 2016(2016-06-15) (aged 86)
Chennai, Tamilnadu
EducationM.A
OccupationFilm director, screenwriter
Years active1964–1988
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[2]
Spouse(s)Bharathi
ChildrenMallikeswari Srinivas
Rajchandar
Prem Trilok (deceased)
Parent(s)Father : Chengalvaraya Mudaliya

Career

During the making of the film Kumari in 1952, A.C. Tirulokchandar was working as a junior assistant on the sets and during the shooting of this film became a close friend of M. G. Ramachandran. Producer A. V. Meiyappan noticed his talent and gave A.C. Tirulokchandar his break as the director in 1962 film Veerathirumagan. With the success of his debut film, he got one more film to direct under AVM Banner which was bilingual made simultaneously as Main Bhi Ladki Hoon in Hindi and as Nannum Oru Penn in Tamil. The latter won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil at 11th National Film Awards and also won Filmfare Award for Best film. With this, he became a permanent fixture as director with AVM films. He became like the fifth son of Mr. A. V. Meiyappan and became close friend of A.V.M.Saravanan. Tirulokchandar directed the fiftieth film produced by AVM banner - Anbe Vaa, a romantic comedy film, in 1966 with M.G. Ramachandran in the lead. He directed the film produced by K. Balaji - Thangai (1967), En Thambi (1968), Thirudan (1969) and Engiruntho Vanthaal (1970) Other Language Remake Block Bastor Tamil Movie's. He was not only adept at directing social dramas like Babu (1971) with SivajiGanesan in the lead, Ramu (1966) with GeminiGanesan as the hero but also romantic dramas such as Iru Malargal and Anbalippu as well as the romantic comedies Anbe Vaa and Anbe Aaruyire. He was given the task of directing the first bilingual suspense thriller film from AVM banner in 1967 which was Ave Kallu in Telugu and Adhey Kangal in Tamil. He directed the pair Sivaji Ganesan and Jayalalitha in 5 films - Deiva Magan, Dharmam Engey, Engirundho Vandhaal, Enga Mama and Avanthan Manidhan. He directed Rajesh Khanna in Babu in 1985 which became a hit. His other acclaimed Tamil films include Thirudan, Aval, Dheerga Sumangali, Vasandatil Oru Naal, Bhadrakali, Anbe Aaruyire and Bharata Vilas. He was known to co-ordinate the colour schemes of the actors' outfits with the sets designed for the film.

Death

Tirulokchandar died on 15 June 2016 at the age of 86 due to age-related issues.[7] His youngest son, Prem Tirilok, succumbed to cancer a few days before his death.[8] Tirulokchandar is survived by his elder son Raj T and daughter Mallikeswari Srinivas.[9][10]

Partial filmography
YearFilmLanguageNotes
1988ShukriyaHindi
1987Kudumbam Oru KoyilTamil
1987Anbulla AppaTamil
1985BabuHindi
1985Do Dilon Ki DastaanHindi
1982Teri KasamHindi
1982BaawriHindi
1982Vasandhathil Or NaalTamilRemake of Mausam
1981Lorry Driver RajakannuTamil
1980VishwaroopamTamil
1978Pilot PremnathTamil
1978Vanakkatukuriya KathaliyeTamil
1977Penn JenmamTamil
1977BhadrakaliTelugu
1976 Nee Indri Naanillai Tamil
1976BhadrakaliTamil
1975Dr. SivaTamil
1975Anbe AaruyiraeTamil
1975Avanthan ManithanTamilRemake of Kasturi Nivasa
1974Dheerga SumangaliTamil
1973RadhaTamil25th Film
1973SonthamTamil
1973Bharatha VilasTamil
1972Itho Entha DeivamTamil
1972AvalTamil
1972Dharmam EngeyTamil
1971Pavitra HrudayaluTelugu
1971BabuTamilRemake of Odayil Ninnu
1970Engirundho VandhaalTamilSimultaneously made as Khilona
1970Enga MamaTamilRemake of Brahmachari
1969ThirudanTamil
1969Deiva MaganTamil
1969AnbalippuTamil
1968En ThambiTamil
1968RamuTeluguRemake of Tamil film of same name
1967Iru MalargalTamil
1967Adhey KangalTamil
1967Ave KalluTelugu
1967ThangaiTamil
1966RamuTamil
1966Anbe VaaTamil
1965Naadi Aada JanmeTelugu
1965Kakkum KarangalTamil
1964Main Bhi Ladki HoonHindi
1963Naanum Oru PennTamil
1962VeerathirumaganTamil
1962Paarthaal Pasi TheerumTamilStory & Dialogue Writer
1960Vijayapuri VeeranTamilStory & Dialogue Writer
1952KumariTamilAssistant Direction

References
  1. "திருலோகசந்தர்:கலெக்டர் ஆகவேண்டியவர் டைரக்டர் ஆனார்- சிவாஜிகணேசன் நடித்த 23 படங்களை இயக்கினார்" [Tirulokachander: Aimed to be a collector but became a director - Directed 23 films with Sivaji Ganesan]. Archived from the original on 7 December 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
  2. "Storyteller who found his flair in versatility". The Times of India. 17 June 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  3. "Sivaji Ganesan & The Sadists- Part II". Indiaglitz. indiaglitz.com. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
  4. "Performer to the core". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 16 February 2008. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
  5. "India's Oscar drill". The Indian Express. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
  6. "திருலோகசந்தர் இயக்கத்தில் சிவாஜி கணேசன் 3 வேடத்தில் நடித்த 'தெய்வ மகன்'" [Sivaji Ganesan portrayed 3 roles in 'Deiva Magan' under Tirulokachander's direction]. Archived from the original on 7 December 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
  7. "Director AC Tirulokchandar passes away". Behindwoods.com. 15 June 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  8. "Maalaimalar News: Director AC Thirulogachander son death". Maalaimalar.com. 8 June 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  9. Roshne B; Johanna Deeksha (16 June 2016). "The Deiva Magan of all directors, he shared special bond with Sivaji Ganesan". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  10. "Veteran film director AC Tirulokchandar passes away". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
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