Rudraiya
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Rudraiah Chockalingam is an Indian film director
most known for directing the film, Aval Appadithan
(1978) which starred Kamal Haasan
, Rajinikanth and Sripriya
. He graduated with a Bachelor Degree in Economics from St. Josephs College, Trichy and went on to pursue a degree in film direction (d.f. tech) from Film and Television Institute of Tamil Nadu, Chennai. Aval Appadithan 'made an impact at the time of its release because its story and dialogue were different from many other Tamil
films. The photography throughout the film emphasises moods by using shadows, and close-up shots are used extensively. Jump cut
s are also common throughout the film. Aval Appadithan is considered as a milestone
in Tamil film history. Renowned film critic, Mrinal Sen, remarked that the film "was far ahead of the times" . Rudraiah's second film, Gramathu Athiyayam (1980) was a rural tale set in a rustic Tamil village.
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
most known for directing the film, Aval Appadithan
Aval Appadithan
Aval Appadithan is a Tamil film is directed by C. Rudhraiya. It starred Sripriya, Kamal Hassan and Rajnikanth, with Ilayaraja as music director. The film was noted for its very stylized film making and cutting-edge dialogues, a large portion of it in English.-Plot:The film revolves around the...
(1978) which starred Kamal Haasan
Kamal Haasan
Kamal Haasan is an Indian film actor, screenwriter and director, considered to be one of the leading method actors of Indian cinema. He is widely acclaimed as an actor and is well known for his versatility in acting...
, Rajinikanth and Sripriya
Sripriya
Sripriya is an actress who played leading roles in the 1970s and 1980s in South India. She has acted in Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam films, but her main contribution was in Tamil films, where she has acted in over 200 films.-Personal life:...
. He graduated with a Bachelor Degree in Economics from St. Josephs College, Trichy and went on to pursue a degree in film direction (d.f. tech) from Film and Television Institute of Tamil Nadu, Chennai. Aval Appadithan 'made an impact at the time of its release because its story and dialogue were different from many other Tamil
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...
films. The photography throughout the film emphasises moods by using shadows, and close-up shots are used extensively. Jump cut
Jump cut
A jump cut is a cut in film editing and vloging in which two sequential shots of the same subject are taken from camera positions that vary only slightly. This type of edit causes the subject of the shots to appear to "jump" position in a discontinuous way...
s are also common throughout the film. Aval Appadithan is considered as a milestone
Milestone
A milestone is one of a series of numbered markers placed along a road or boundary at intervals of one mile or occasionally, parts of a mile. They are typically located at the side of the road or in a median. They are alternatively known as mile markers, mileposts or mile posts...
in Tamil film history. Renowned film critic, Mrinal Sen, remarked that the film "was far ahead of the times" . Rudraiah's second film, Gramathu Athiyayam (1980) was a rural tale set in a rustic Tamil village.