S. P. Rajkumar is an Indian
film director
A film director controls a film's artistic and dramatic aspects and visualizes the screenplay (or script) while guiding the film crew and actors in the fulfilment of that vision. The director has a key role in choosing the cast members, ...
, who directs
Tamil film
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s.
Career
He started his film career as a dialogue writer for the 1997 film ''
Once More''. In 2000, he directed his second feature film ''
En Purushan Kuzhanthai Maathiri'', which turned out to be a flop. His subsequent ventures ''
Ponmanam
''Ponmanam'' () is a 1998 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by debutant S. P. Rajkumar, assistant of K. S. Ravikumar. The film stars Prabhu, Suvalakshmi and Priya Raman. The film produced by V. Natarajan, had musical score by S. A. Ra ...
'' (1998) is a hit and ''
Karmegham'' (2003) is unsuccessful. A proposed film in 2003 titled ''Thoodhu'' with
Bhavana
''Bhāvanā'' ( Pali;Rhys Davids & Stede (1921-25), p. 503, entry for "Bhāvanā," retrieved 9 December 2008 from "U. Chicago" a Sanskrit: भावना, also ''bhāvanā''Monier-Williams (1899), p. 755, see "Bhāvana" and "Bhāvanā", retri ...
was shelved.
Only after six years, he started his next project ''
Azhagar Malai'', which was a sleeper hit. His fifth film, titled ''
Sura
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'', starring
Vijay in the lead role.
Filmography
As director
Films
Serials
As actor
* ''
Nattamai
''Nattamai'' () is a 1994 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by K. S. Ravikumar. It starred Sarathkumar, Meena and Khushbu. The film was released on 2 November 1994, during Diwali, and completed a 175-day run at the box office. It is ...
'' (1994) - As a deaf man who mistakes Goundamani's statement as marriage ("Namma Pasupathi Teachera Vachurukaango")
* ''
Rasigan
''Rasigan'' () () is a 1994 Indian Tamil-language romantic action film written and directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar. The film stars his son Vijay and Sanghavi. The film revolves around Vijay and Anitha secretly love each other but are unabl ...
'' (1994) - As a person who mistakes a beaten Goundamani as a beggar ("Yaenne Pichai Edukireenga")
* ''
Periya Kudumbam'' (1995) - As a person who waits at the bus stop ("Kunnakudi Bus Eppo")
* ''
En Purushan Kuzhandhai Maadhiri
''En Purushan Kuzhandhai Maadhiri'' () is a 2001 Tamil language comedy film directed by S. P. Rajkumar. The film stars Livingston, Devayani and Vindhya in lead roles. The music was composed by Deva. The film was released in 2001 with mixed revi ...
'' (2001) - As a Vadivelu's friend who meets at a tea shop
* ''
6'2'' (2005) - As a person who warns Vadivelu not to interfere in the fight between two brothers ("Naangalum Marudha Kaaranthan")
As lyricist
*January Nilave (En Uyir Neethane)
*All songs (Pattaya Kelappanum Pandya)
*Vaazhavaikkum (En Purushan Kuzhandhai Maadhiri)
References
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20th-century Indian film directors
Tamil film directors
Tamil screenwriters
Living people
21st-century Indian film directors
Year of birth missing (living people)