P. Kalaimani

P. Kalaimani was a writer, producer and director who worked in the Tamil cinema. He has written story, screenplay and dialogues for more than 100 films.[2]

P. Kalaimani
Born
P. Kalaimani

1950
Died3 April 2012(2012-04-03) (aged 62)[1]
OccupationWriter, producer, director
Spouse(s)Saraswathi

Film career

He was a writer who has been in the industry for three decades and seen success through his work, some of his greatest work are Bharathiraaja’s 16 Vayathinile, Mann Vasanai, Gopurangal Saivathillai, Muthal Vasantham, Ingeyum Oru Gangai and many more. He was awarded Kalaimamani by the state government and he has also produced and directed few movies. He worked with the likes of Sathyaraj and Vijayakanth in his career spanning over three decades. His last film as dialogue writer was Kuruvi.[3] He has also written and directed films like Therkathi Kallan and Manitha Jaathi.[1][4]

He produced lot of films under the banner of Everest Films.[4]

Partial filmography

Year Film Credited as Notes
Director Writer Producer
197716 VayathinileNYNDialogues only
1979Neeya?NYN
1979Mangala VaathiyamNYN
1980Enga Ooru RasathiNYN
1982Valibamey Vaa VaaNYN
1982Kaadhal OviyamNYN
1982Gopurangal SaivathillaiNYY
1983Mann VasanaiNYN
1983Manaivi Solle ManthiramNYY
1984Ingeyum Oru GangaiNNY
1985Pillai NilaNYY
1985Ambigai Neril VanthaalNNY
1986Muthal VasanthamNYY
1986Paaru Paaru Pattinam PaaruNYY
1987Sirai ParavaiNYN
1987Theertha KaraiyinileNYN
1987Bhanumati Gari MoguduNYNTelugu
1988Therkathi KallanYYY
1988VarasudochhaduNYNTelugu
1989En Purushanthaan Enakku MattumthaanNYN
1989Poruthadhu PothumYYN
1990Mallu Vetti MinorNYY
1991Manitha JaathiYYY
1992Hatamari Hennu Kiladi GanduNYNKannada film
1993Kathirukka NeramillaiNYNDialogues only
1993Chinna MapillaiNYN
1993PaarambariyamNYN
1994KanmaniNYN
1994PriyankaNYNDialogues only
1994Karuppu NilaNYNDialogues only
1994Pondattiye DeivamNYN
1994Manasu Rendum PudhusuNYN
1995Makkal AatchiNYN
1995Coolie No. 1NYNHindi film; Uncredited
1996Purushan PondattiNYN
1997Pasamulla PandiyareNYN
1997PudhalvanNYNDialogues only
1998Guru PaarvaiNYNScreenplay only
2000Eazhaiyin SirippilNYN
2000Unnai Kann ThedutheyNYN
2001Thaalikaatha KaaliammanNYNDialogues only
2001Super KudumbamNYN
2002NainaNYN
2002Shakalaka BabyNYN
2005VeerannaNYN
2008KuruviNYNStory discussion

Death

He died at midnight on 3 April 2012 due to prolonged illness. He was survived by wife Saraswathi.[1]

References

  1. "Popular Film Writer Kalaimani Passed Away". kollytalk.com. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  2. "P Kalaimani passes away". supergoodmovies.com. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  3. "Dialogue Writer P Kalaimani Passed Away". cineshadow.com. Archived from the original on 19 November 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  4. "தமிழ் சினிமாவின் 'கதை மன்னன்' பி கலைமணி மரணம்!". tamil.filmibeat.com. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
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