P. Kalaimani

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P. Kalaimani
Born
P. Kalaimani

1950
Died3 April 2012(2012-04-03) (aged 62)[1]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
OccupationsWriter, producer, director
SpouseSaraswathi

P. Kalaimani was an Indian writer, producer and director who worked in the Tamil cinema. He has written story, screenplay and dialogues for more than 100 films.[2]

Film career

He was a writer who has been in the industry for three decades and seen success through his work, some of his greatest work are Bharathiraaja's 16 Vayathinile, Mann Vasanai, Gopurangal Saivathillai, Muthal Vasantham, Ingeyum Oru Gangai and many more. He was awarded Kalaimamani by the state government and he has also produced and directed few movies. He worked with the likes of Sathyaraj and Vijayakanth in his career spanning over three decades. His last film as dialogue writer was Kuruvi.[3] He has also written and directed films like Therkathi Kallan and Manitha Jaathi.[1][4]

He produced lot of films under the banner of Everest Films.[4]

Partial filmography

Year Film Credited as Notes
Director Writer Producer
197716 VayathinileRed XNDialoguesRed XNDialogues only
1979Neeya?Red XNStoryRed XN
Mangala VaathiyamRed XNStoryRed XN
Neela Kadalin orathileRed XNStoryRed XN
1980Enga Ooru RasathiRed XNStoryRed XN
Chinna Chinna Veedu KattiRed XNStoryRed XN
Anna ParavaiRed XNStoryRed XN
1982Valibamey Vaa VaaRed XNStoryRed XN
1982Kaadhal OviyamRed XNStoryRed XN
1982Gopurangal SaivathillaiRed XNStoryGreen tickY
1983Mann VasanaiRed XNStoryRed XN
1983Manaivi Solle ManthiramRed XNStoryGreen tickY
1984Ingeyum Oru GangaiRed XNRed XNGreen tickY
1985Pillai NilaRed XNStoryGreen tickY
1985Ambigai Neril VanthaalRed XNRed XNGreen tickY
1986Muthal VasanthamRed XNStoryGreen tickY
1986Paaru Paaru Pattanam PaaruRed XNStoryGreen tickY
1987Sirai ParavaiRed XNStoryRed XN
1987Theertha KaraiyinileRed XNStoryRed XN
1987Bhanumati Gari MoguduRed XNStoryRed XNTelugu film
1988Therkathi KallanGreen tickYStoryGreen tickY
1989En Purushanthaan Enakku MattumthaanRed XNStoryRed XN
1989Poruthadhu PothumGreen tickYStoryRed XN
1990Mallu Vetti MinorRed XNStoryGreen tickY
1991Manitha JaathiGreen tickYStoryGreen tickY
1991Aimbathilum Aasai VarumGreen tickYStoryRed XN
1993Kathirukka NeramillaiRed XNDialoguesRed XN
1993Chinna MapillaiRed XNStoryRed XN
1993PaarambariyamRed XNStoryRed XN
1994KanmaniRed XNStoryRed XN
1994PriyankaRed XNDialoguesRed XN
1994Karuppu NilaRed XNDialoguesRed XN
1994Pondattiye DeivamRed XNStoryRed XN
1994Manasu Rendum PudhusuRed XNStoryRed XN
1995Makkal AatchiRed XNStoryRed XN
1996Purushan PondattiRed XNStoryRed XN
1997Pasamulla PandiyareRed XNStoryRed XN
1997PudhalvanRed XNDialoguesRed XN
1998Guru PaarvaiRed XNScreenplayRed XN
2000Eazhaiyin SirippilRed XNStoryRed XN
2000Unnai Kann ThedutheyRed XNStoryRed XN
2001Thaalikaatha KaaliammanRed XNDialoguesRed XN
2001Super KudumbamRed XNStoryRed XN
2002NainaRed XNStoryRed XN
2002Shakalaka BabyRed XNStoryRed XN
2005VeerannaRed XNStoryRed XN
2008KuruviRed XNStory discussionRed XN

Death

He died at midnight on 3 April 2012 due to prolonged illness. He was survived by wife Saraswathi.[1]

References

  1. "Popular Film Writer Kalaimani Passed Away". kollytalk.com. 4 April 2012. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  2. "P Kalaimani passes away". supergoodmovies.com. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  3. "Dialogue Writer P Kalaimani Passed Away". cineshadow.com. Retrieved 19 November 2014.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  4. "தமிழ் சினிமாவின் 'கதை மன்னன்' பி கலைமணி மரணம்!". tamil.filmibeat.com. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2014.