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Panchu Arunachalam
Born	Panchanathan Arunachalam (1941-03-22)22 March 1941 Sirukoodalpatti, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu
Died	9 August 2016(2016-08-09) (aged 75) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation(s)	Producer, screenwriter, director, lyricist
Years active	1963-2016
Children	Subbu Panchu

Panchanathan Arunachalam (22 March 1941 – 9 August 2016) was an Indian writer, director, producer and lyricist who worked in the Tamil cinema. He was mentored by poet Kannadasan who was his uncle. He also worked as a lyricist in the Tamil cinema industry. He started producing films under his production banner named P. A. Arts. His son Subbu Panchu Arunachalam is an actor and dubbing artist in the Tamil film industry.

Career

In 2004, Panchu Arunachalam chose to return to work as a director and planned a film titled Ganesha with Cheran in the lead role. However, the film eventually did not materialise.

Filmography

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As director

• Manamagale Vaa (1988)
• Puthu Paatu (1990)
• Thambi Pondatti (1992)
• Kalikaalam (1992)

As producer

• Ratha Thilagam (1963) Under National Pictures
• Avar Enakke Sontham (1977)
• Kavari Maan (1979)
• Kalyanaraman (1979)
• Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai (1979)
• Rusi Kanda Poonai (1980)
• Kazhugu (1981)
• Ellam Inba Mayyam (1981)
• Anandha Ragam (1982)
• Magane Magane (1982)
• Enkeyo Ketta Kural (1982)
• Veetula Raman Veliyila Krishnan (1983)
• Kuva Kuva Vaathugal (1984)
• Thambikku Entha Ooru (1984)
• Japanil Kalyanaraman (1985)
• Guru Sishyan (1988)
• En Jeevan Paduthu (1988)
• Michael Madhana Kamarajan (1990)
• Thambi Pondatti (1992)
• Raasukutti (1992)
• Enga Muthalali (1993)
• Veera (1994)
• Vanaja Girija (1994)
• Mayabazar (1995)
• Alexander (1996)
• Poovellam Kettuppar (1999)
• Rishi (2001)
• Solla Marandha Kadhai (2002)
• Mayakannadi (2007)

As writer

• Chanakya (2005)
• Unnai Paartha Naal Mudhal (2003) (dialogues)
• Rishi (2001)
• Alexander (1996)
• Mayabazar (1995)
• Thottil Kuzhandhai (1995)
• Vanaja Girija (1994)
• Veera (1994)
• Singaravelan (1992)
• Pandiyan (1992)
• Dharma Durai (1991)
• Enkitta Mothathe (1990)
• Athisaya Piravi (1990)
• Mappillai (1989)
• Raja Chinna Roja (1989)
• Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989)
• Rajadhi Raja (1989)
• Dharmathin Thalaivan (1988)
• En Jeevan Paduthu (1988)
• Manamagale Vaa (1988)
• Guru Sishyan (1988)
• Manithan (1987)
• Paruva Ragam (1987) (dialogues)
• Ullam Kavarndha Kalvan (1987)
• Japanil Kalyanaraman (1985)
• Puthiya Theerppu (1985)
• Uyarndha Ullam (1985)
• Nalla Thambi (1985)
• Thambikku Entha Ooru (1984)
• Vaazhkai (1984)
• Kuva Kuva Vaathugal (1984)
• Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey (1983)
• Mann Vasanai (1983)
• Adutha Varisu (1983)
• Salangai Oli (1983) (dialogues)
• Paayum Puli (1983)
• Sakalakala Vallavan (1982)
• Enkeyo Ketta Kural (1982)
• Magane Magane (1982)
• Pokkiri Raja (1982)
• Anandha Ragam (1982)
• Ellam Inba Mayyam (1981)
• Kadal Meengal (1981)
• Kazhugu (1981)
• Rusi Kanda Poonai (1980)
• Murattu Kaalai (1980)
• Ullasa Paravaigal (1980)
• Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai (1979)
• Kalyanaraman (1979)
• Kavari Maan (1979)
• Niram Maaratha Pookkal (1979)
• Vetrikku Oruvan (1979)
• Priya (1978)
• Sakka Podu Podu Raja (1978)
• Vattathukkul Chaduram (1978)
• Ithu Eppadi Irukku (1978)
• Kaatrinile Varum Geetham (1978)
• Gaayathri (1977)
• Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri (1977)
• Kavikkuyil (1977)
• Avar Enakke Sontham (1977)
• Annakili (1976)
• Thunive Thunai (1976)
• Uravu Solla Oruvan (1975)
• Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu (1975)
• Thottadhellam Ponnaagum (1975)
• Avanthan Manithan (1975)
• Engamma Sapatham (1974)
• Ungal Viruppam (1974)
• Kalyanamam Kalyanam (1974)
• Hello Partner (1972)
• Thiruneelakandar (1972)

As lyricist

Awards

• Won, 1982 - Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Dialogue Writer for Engeyo Ketta Kural
• Won, 2016 - SIIMA Lifetime Achievement Award

References

1. Vamanan (11 August 2016). "Man of Mettle | From kitsch to classy, Panchu wrote them all". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 29 January 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
2. "Tamil Cinema News | Kollywood News | Tamil Film News - Maalaimalar". Archived from the original on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
3. "Tamil Writer, Producer Panchu Arunachalam celebrates his 70th Birthday". CNN IBN. 19 June 2011. Archived from the original on 23 October 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
4. "Making an impression". The Hindu. 3 October 2010. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
5. S. R. Ashok kumar (12 February 2011). "My First Break: Subbu". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 23 October 2013. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
6. "I had immense faith in 'Autograph': Cheran". Sify. Archived from the original on 27 August 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
7. "South Indian International Movie Awards". siima.in. Archived from the original on 13 June 2016.

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• 1941 births
• 2016 deaths
• Film directors from Tamil Nadu
• Tamil film directors
• Tamil screenwriters
• Tamil film producers
• Tamil film poets
• Screenwriters from Tamil Nadu
• Indian lyricists
• 20th-century Indian dramatists and playwrights
• 21st-century Indian dramatists and playwrights
• South Indian International Movie Awards winners