Pughazhendhi Thangaraj is an Indian film director and screenwriter who has worked on Tamil films. He often makes films set in the backdrop of the Sri Lankan Civil War.

Career

Pughazhendhi began his career with '' Kaatrukkenna Veli'' (2001), before continuing to work on mid-sized films. In 2011, he released ''

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in the lead roles, the film won critical acclaim and was also awarded the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for 3rd Best Film. In 2016, Pughazhendhi made a short film titled ''Avargal'' again on the plight of Sri Lankan Tamils. The following year, he released a book titled ''Eelam 87'' based on the same topic. He next made '' Kadal Kuthiraigal'' (2018), a tale based on the different issues faced by Tamils in the two sides of the Palk Strait. Prior to release, the film had to make 20 cuts to the original version during the censorship process. The film garnered negative reviews, with a critic from the Times of India stating "the making is quite sloppy and lacks even the basic cinematic quality needed to hold the attention of the viewers".

Filmography

References

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