A. S. Prakasam
Occupation(s)Film director
Screenwriter
Playwright

A. S. Prakasam (/prəkɑːsəm/) is an Indian film director, screenwriter and playwright who works in Tamil cinema.[1][2]

Life

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Prakasam was originally a professor at Pachaiyappa's College.[3] He made his feature film debut with writing the story of Kannan En Kadhalan (1968),[4] and his directorial debut with Pattampoochi (1975).[5]

Filmography

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Writer

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Year Film Notes
1968 Kannan En Kadhalan
1972 Puguntha Veedu
1973 Suryagandhi
1974 Paruva Kaalam
1974 Akkarai Pachai
1975 Cinema Paithiyam
1975 Piriya Vidai
1978 Andaman Kadhali
1979 Imayam
1985 Raja Rishi

Director

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Year Film Notes
1975 Pattampoochi
1980 Othayadi Paathayilae
1982 Echchil Iravugal
1983 Aayiram Nilave Vaa
1986 Saadhanai [6]
1987 Aalappirandhavan [7]

References

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  1. ^ "தமிழ் சினிமா கொண்டாடாத இயக்குனர் ஏ.எஸ் பிரகாசம்". Tamil Minutes (in Tamil). 14 September 2019. Archived from the original on 15 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  2. ^ "பிரகாசமல்ல பிரசாதம்". Kumudham (in Tamil). 1975. Archived from the original on 3 January 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2024 – via Internet Archive.
  3. ^ "When I watched K B's Naan Avanillai, I was totally floored by its 'avant garde' theme". Behindwoods. Archived from the original on 24 October 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  4. ^ "முதல் படத்திலேயே எம்.ஜி.ஆரிடம் முறையிட்டேன்! Writer & Director A.S Prakasam Interview | CWC | Part 3" (in Tamil). Touring Talkies. 11 October 2022. Archived from the original on 17 September 2024. Retrieved 17 September 2024 – via YouTube.
  5. ^ "கமலை நாயகனாக அறிமுகப்படுத்திய தயாரிப்பாளர் காலமானார்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 22 May 2020. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  6. ^ "ஒரு வியாபாரம் சேவையாகிறது". Anna (in Tamil). 25 August 1985. p. 6. Retrieved 27 June 2024 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
  7. ^ "மனித வேட்டையாட நகர்வலம் சென்ற மஹாராஜா- வித்தியாசமான கதைக்களத்துடன் வந்த ஆளப்பிறந்தவன்". CineReporters (in Tamil). 13 September 2021. Archived from the original on 15 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
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