R. K. Selvamani
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R. K. Selvamani is a well known Tamil
director. He is known to make many movies of the police or whodunit
genre.
Auto Shankar
that he had kidnapped many girls at the behest of some political bigwigs. This movie starring Vijaykanth
was the biggest hit of 1990 in Tamil. It also fetched a state award for Sarath Kumar
for his portrayal of the villain character. He also made two movies based on the assassination of Indira Gandhi
and Rajiv Gandhi
. The latter (based on Rajiv's assassination) got embroiled into controversies with the Indian Film Censor Board and was cleared only recently (fourteen years after its completion). He also made Captain Prabhakaran
starring Vijaykanth in 1991 which is both the director's and Vijaykanth
's biggest hit. He then made Chembaruthi
an unusual love story starring Roja and Prashanth
in 1992. In 1995, he directed Makkal Aatchi with Megastar Mammootty in the lead, which became a superhit and he again directed a film Arasiyal with Mammootty
in the lead, which released with great expectation but was an average grosser. However, since 1997 he has had no hits. So he retired in 1999 (though he directed Roja's 100th film Durga in 2001). After being instrumental in launching the TV Channel "Tamilthirai", he however has resigned from it now to start his next venture as director of Pulan Visaranai-2 with Prashanth
as hero which may release soon.
who debuted in his Chembaruthi acted in many of his hit films and later became his wife in 2001. In fact, he always stood by her during her most difficult times. He even mortgaged his property in Chennai
to bail out Roja
from a cheque bounce case. R. K. Selvamani is now Secretary of the Tamilnadu Directors association. He is a strong supporter for the Eelam Tamils.
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
director. He is known to make many movies of the police or whodunit
Whodunit
A whodunit or whodunnit is a complex, plot-driven variety of the detective story in which the puzzle is the main feature of interest. The reader or viewer is provided with clues from which the identity of the perpetrator of the crime may be deduced before the solution is revealed in the final...
genre.
Career
R. K. Selvamani made his debut with the thriller Pulan Visaranai which was based on an allegation byAuto Shankar
Auto Shankar
Auto Shankar is the nickname of an Indian serial killer.-Murders:Shankar and his gang were found guilty of six murders, committed over a period of two years in 1988–1989. They were tried for the murders of Lalitha, Sudalai, Sampath, Mohan, Govindaraj and Ravi...
that he had kidnapped many girls at the behest of some political bigwigs. This movie starring Vijaykanth
Vijaykanth
Vijayakanth is an Indian actor and politician. He is the founder of the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam and a Member of Legislative Assembly representing Rishivandiyam, Tamil Nadu, India.-Early life:...
was the biggest hit of 1990 in Tamil. It also fetched a state award for Sarath Kumar
Sarath Kumar
Sarathkumar Ramanathan is an Indian journalist, film actor, politician, body builder and the current president of the South Indian Film Artistes' Association. He started his career in Tamil cinema playing negative roles, and later played minor roles in other movies. He was first chosen for the...
for his portrayal of the villain character. He also made two movies based on the assassination of Indira Gandhi
Indira Gandhi
Indira Priyadarshini Gandhara was an Indian politician who served as the third Prime Minister of India for three consecutive terms and a fourth term . She was assassinated by Sikh extremists...
and Rajiv Gandhi
Rajiv Gandhi
Rajiv Ratna Gandhi was the sixth Prime Minister of India . He took office after his mother's assassination on 31 October 1984; he himself was assassinated on 21 May 1991. He became the youngest Prime Minister of India when he took office at the age of 40.Rajiv Gandhi was the elder son of Indira...
. The latter (based on Rajiv's assassination) got embroiled into controversies with the Indian Film Censor Board and was cleared only recently (fourteen years after its completion). He also made Captain Prabhakaran
Captain Prabhakaran
Captain Prabhakaran is a 1991 Tamil action film directed by R. K. Selvamani. It features Vijayakanth in the lead role. It also features Mansoor Ali Khan, Roopini, and Ramya Krishnan. Sarath Kumar appears in a small role. It was Vijayakanth's 100th film; he earned the nickname "Captain" after this...
starring Vijaykanth in 1991 which is both the director's and Vijaykanth
Vijaykanth
Vijayakanth is an Indian actor and politician. He is the founder of the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam and a Member of Legislative Assembly representing Rishivandiyam, Tamil Nadu, India.-Early life:...
's biggest hit. He then made Chembaruthi
Chembaruthi (film)
Chembaruthi is a 1992 Indian Tamil-language film starring Prashanth Thiagarajan, Mansoor Ali Khan, Nassar, Bhanumathi Ramakrishna and Roja Selvamani. It is Roja Selvamani's first movie.-Soundtrack:...
an unusual love story starring Roja and Prashanth
Prashanth
Prashanth is an Indian film actor who appeared in several Tamil films, as well as a few Telugu films, Hindi and Malayalam films.The son of noted actor-director Thyagarajan, Prashanth began his career at 17 by appearing in Vaigasi Poranthachu and went on to feature in other acclaimed films...
in 1992. In 1995, he directed Makkal Aatchi with Megastar Mammootty in the lead, which became a superhit and he again directed a film Arasiyal with Mammootty
Mammootty
Mammootty is an Indian film actor and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in a few Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada films. During a career spanning more than three decades, he has acted in more than 360 films, and is only next to Prem Nazir in the number of lead roles...
in the lead, which released with great expectation but was an average grosser. However, since 1997 he has had no hits. So he retired in 1999 (though he directed Roja's 100th film Durga in 2001). After being instrumental in launching the TV Channel "Tamilthirai", he however has resigned from it now to start his next venture as director of Pulan Visaranai-2 with Prashanth
Prashanth
Prashanth is an Indian film actor who appeared in several Tamil films, as well as a few Telugu films, Hindi and Malayalam films.The son of noted actor-director Thyagarajan, Prashanth began his career at 17 by appearing in Vaigasi Poranthachu and went on to feature in other acclaimed films...
as hero which may release soon.
Personal
Roja SelvamaniRoja Selvamani
Roja is a South Indian actress and politician. She is presently with YSR Congress party.-Early life:Roja was born in 1972 in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. She learnt Kuchipudi, a dance form, for a few years. She has two brothers Kumaraswamy Reddy and Ramprasad Reddy.-Film career:Roja entered the...
who debuted in his Chembaruthi acted in many of his hit films and later became his wife in 2001. In fact, he always stood by her during her most difficult times. He even mortgaged his property in Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
to bail out Roja
Roja Selvamani
Roja is a South Indian actress and politician. She is presently with YSR Congress party.-Early life:Roja was born in 1972 in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. She learnt Kuchipudi, a dance form, for a few years. She has two brothers Kumaraswamy Reddy and Ramprasad Reddy.-Film career:Roja entered the...
from a cheque bounce case. R. K. Selvamani is now Secretary of the Tamilnadu Directors association. He is a strong supporter for the Eelam Tamils.
Filmography
- Pulan Visaranai 2 - delayed since 2005
- Kutrapathirikkai
- Rajasthan
- Arasiyal
- Adimai Sangili
- Makkal Aatchi
- Raja Muthirai
- Kanmani
- Chamanthi
- Chembaruthi
- Captain PrabhakaranCaptain PrabhakaranCaptain Prabhakaran is a 1991 Tamil action film directed by R. K. Selvamani. It features Vijayakanth in the lead role. It also features Mansoor Ali Khan, Roopini, and Ramya Krishnan. Sarath Kumar appears in a small role. It was Vijayakanth's 100th film; he earned the nickname "Captain" after this...
- Pulan Visaaranai