Thangar Bachan

Thangar Bachan (born 1961) is an Indian film director and actor, cinematographer and novelist. He has served as jury member in National Film Awards.^[1]

Thangar Bachan
Born	Thangaraj 1961 Pathirakottai, South Arcot district (Present day Cuddalore), Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation(s)	Cinematographer, film director, actor, film producer, novelist
Years active	1990–

Early life

Thankar Bachan was born in Pathirakottai, a village near Panruti, Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu.^{[2][citation needed]}

Career

Bachan started his career as a cinematographer in debut film Malai Charal. He was known for his work in Mogamul, Bharathi and Kadhal Kottai. He made his directorial debut in Azhagi.^{[citation needed]}

Apart from films he occasionally contribute on literary works. His novels include Onbathu Roobai Nottu and Ammavin Kai Pesi. He eventually made these novel into films in his own direction.^{[citation needed]}

Thankar Bachan was known for his contribution in portraying North Tamil Nadu villages which was not depicted in Tamil cinema properly. His story plots were set mostly at Panruti and surrounding villages. After Bharathiraja, villages were best portrayed in Thangar Bachan movies. Bharathiraja himself declared that after him Bachan directs the best village films.^[3]

Filmography

As Director

Year	Film	Language	Cast	Notes
2002	Azhagi	Tamil	Parthiban, Devayani, Nandita Das
2002	Solla Marandha Kadhai	Tamil	Cheran, Rathi
2004	Thendral	Tamil	Parthiban, Uma
2005	Chidambarathil Oru Appasamy	Tamil	Thangar Bachan, Navya Nair
2007	Pallikoodam	Tamil	Narain, Sneha	Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director
2007	Onbadhu Roobai Nottu	Tamil	Sathyaraj, Archana
2012	Ammavin Kaipesi	Tamil	Shanthnu Bhagyaraj, Iniya
2017	Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal	Tamil	Prabhu Deva, Bhumika Chawla
2022	Takku Mukku Tikku Thalam	Tamil	Vijith Bachan, Milana Nagaraj	TBA

As Actor

• Chidambarathil Oru Appasamy (2005) as Elangovan
• Pallikoodam (2007) as Kumarasamy
• Ammavin Kaipesi (2012) as Prasad
• Merlin (2018)

As Cinematographer only

• Malai Charal (1990)
• Dharma Seelan (1991)
• Madhumathi (1992)
• Mogamul (1993)
• Veettai Paaru Naattai Paaru (1994)
• Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji (1994) (Malayalam film)
• Vaanmathi (1995)
• Vaazhga Jananayagam (1995)
• Karuvelam Pookkal (1996)
• Kadhal Kottai (1996)
• Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga (1997)
• Kaadhale Nimmadhi (1998)
• Sirf Tum (1998) (Hindi film)
• Marumalarchi (1998)
• Kannedhirey Thondrinal (1999)
• Kanave Kalaiyadhe (1999)
• Kallazhagar (1999)
• Unnudan (1999)
• Bharathi (2000)
• Kannukku Kannaga (2000)
• James Pandu (2000)
• Kutti (2001)
• Pandavar Bhoomi (2001)
• Periyar (2007)

Bibliography

Novels

• Onbathu Roobai Nottu, 1996
• Ammavin Kai Pesi, 2009^[4]

Short story collections

• Vellai Maadu, 1993
• Kodi Munthiri, 2002
• Isaikaatha Isaithattu, 2006
• Thangar Bachan Kathaigal^[5]
• Solla Thonuthu- A collection of 50 articles published in Tamil Hindu daily news paper- 2015

Awards

• 1993 – Lilli Deivasigamani Memorial Award for Best Short Story Collection (Vellai Maadu)
• 1996 – Tamil Nadu Government's Award for Best Novel (Onbathu Rubai Nottu)^[6]
• 1996 – Agni Akshara Award for Best Novel (Onbathu Rubai Nottu)
• 1996 – Thiruppur Tamil Sangam Award for Best Novel (Onbathu Rubai Nottu)
• 1997 – Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Cinematographer (Film – Kaalamellam Kadhal Vazhga)
• 1998 – "Kalaimamani" Award – awarded by the Government of Tamil Nadu for Contributions in Tamil cinema^[7]
• 2002 – GV SICA Award for Best Director (Film – Azhagi)
• 2005 – Jaya TV Award for Best Actor (Film – Chidambarathil Oru Appasamy)
• 2007 – Tamil Nadu State Raja Sando Award for Contribution in Film direction^[8]
• 2007 – Santhome Communication Award for Best Director (Film – Onbadhu Roobai Nottu)^[9]
• 2007 – Sathyan Memorial Film Award for Best Director (Tamil) (Film – Pallikoodam)^[10]
• 2007 – GV SICA Award for Best Story Dialogues (Film – Pallikoodamm)^[11]
• 2007 - Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director for Pallikoodamm)^[12]
• 2015 - Best literary Athiththanar Award for "Thankar Bachan Kathaigal" - A Short Story Collection.

References

1. (PDF). 23 September 2015 . Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2020. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
2. "Director appeals for help to Thane victims". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
3. "Thangar Bachan - Back with yet another controversy". South Indian Cinema Magazine. 13 June 2010.
4. "Thangar pens his thoughts". indiaglitz.com. Retrieved 3 March 2009.
5. "Thangar Bachan to release his book today". www.deccanchronicle.com. 7 January 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
6. "Thangar eyes Deepavali release". indiaglitz.com. Retrieved 23 March 2009.
7. . Dinakaran. Archived from the original on 6 January 2009. Retrieved 23 March 2009.
8. "Rajini, Kamal gets TN Govt Awards". Oneindia. Archived from the original on 7 July 2012. Retrieved 23 March 2009.
9. "Chief Minister of Tamilnadu honoured by Santhome Awards". signis.net. Retrieved 23 March 2009.
10. . malayalamcinema.com. Archived from the original on 3 February 2009. Retrieved 23 March 2009.
11. . v4entertainersindia.com. Archived from the original on 28 February 2009. Retrieved 23 March 2009.
12. "Ayngaran International". www.ayngaran.com. Retrieved 1 April 2020.

External links

• Thangar Bachan at IMDb
• Interview to TamilAustralian