P. Kalaimani

P. Kalaimani
Born P. Kalaimani
1950
Died 2 April 2012(2012-04-02) (aged 62)[1]
Chennai, India
Occupation Writer, producer, director
Spouse(s) Saraswathi

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

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
1977 16 Vayathinile Red X Green tick Red X Dialogues only
1979 Neeya Red X Green tick Red X
1979 Mangala Vaathiyam Red X Green tick Red X
1980 Enga Ooru Rasathi Red X Green tick Red X
1982 Valibamey Vaa Vaa Red X Green tick Red X
1982 Kaadhal Oviyam Red X Green tick Red X
1982 Gopurangal Saivathillai Red X Green tick Green tick
1983 Mann Vasanai Red X Green tick Red X
1983 Manaivi Solle Manthiram Red X Green tick Green tick
1984 Ingeyum Oru Gangai Red X Red X Green tick
1985 Pillai Nila Red X Green tick Green tick
1986 Muthal Vasantham Red X Green tick Green tick
1986 Paaru Paaru Pattinam Paaru Red X Green tick Green tick
1987 Sirai Paravai Red X Green tick Red X
1987 Bhanumati Gari Mogudu Red X Green tick Red X Telugu
1988 Therkathi Kallan Green tick Green tick Green tick
1989 Poruthathu Pothum Green tick Green tick Red X
1989 En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan Red X Green tick Red X
1990 Mallu Vetti Minor Red X Green tick Green tick
1990 Manitha Jaathi Green tick Green tick Green tick
1992 Hatamari Hennu Kiladi Gandu Red X Green tick Red X Kannada film
1993 Kathirukka Neramillai Red X Green tick Red X Dialogues only
1993 Chinna Mapillai Red X Green tick Red X
1994 Kanmani Red X Green tick Red X
1994 Priyanka Red X Green tick Red X Dialogues only
1994 Karuppu Nila Red X Green tick Red X Dialogues only
1994 Manasu Rendum Pudhusu Red X Green tick Red X
1995 Makkal Aatchi Red X Green tick Red X
1995 Coolie No. 1 Red X Green tick Red X Hindi film; Uncredited
1996 Purushan Pondatti Red X Green tick Red X
1997 Pasamulla Pandiyare Red X Green tick Red X
1997 Pudhalvan Red X Green tick Red X Dialogues only
1998 Guru Paarvai Red X Green tick Red X Screenplay only
2000 Eazhaiyin Sirippil Red X Green tick Red X
2001 Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman Red X Green tick Red X Dialogues only
2002 Naina Red X Green tick Red X
2002 Shakalaka Baby Red X Green tick Red X
2005 Veeranna Red X Green tick Red X

Death

He died at midnight on 2 April 2012 due to prolonged illness. He was survived by wife Saraswathi.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Popular Film Writer Kalaimani Passed Away". kollytalk.com. Retrieved 2014-11-19.
  2. ↑ "P Kalaimani passes away". supergoodmovies.com. Retrieved 2014-11-19.
  3. ↑ "Dialogue Writer P Kalaimani Passed Away". cineshadow.com. Retrieved 2014-11-19.
  4. 1 2 "தமிழ் சினிமாவின் 'கதை மன்னன்' பி கலைமணி மரணம்!". tamil.filmibeat.com. Retrieved 2014-11-19.
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