L. G. Ravichandran is an Indian film director, who has directed Tamil language films. He rose to fame through Anbu Thozhi (2007), and has gone on to make feature films including the dramas Masani (2013) and Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani (2014).[1]
L. G. Ravichandran | |
|---|---|
| Born | Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 2013-present |
Career
editL. G. Ravichandran entered the film industry as an assistant director to Boopathy Pandian, and regularly collaborated with the filmmaker in the 2000s. He made his directorial debut with Anbu Thozhi (2007), a film starring politician Thol. Thirumavalavan in the lead role. The film ran into trouble with the censors prior to release for its depiction of LTTE leader Velupillai Prabhakaran.[2]
Ravichandran, was credited as LGR, in the horror drama Masani (2013) which starred Ramki and Ineya in leading roles. He notably cast Ramki in the film, with the actor marking a comeback to films after nine years.[3] The director next worked on the comedy drama Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani (2014), which was widely promoted as actor Bharath's 25th film and noted that the film was the first to showcase the work of Siddha medicine practitioners.[4][5]
He later went on direct films including Santhosh Prathap's Naan Avalai Sandhitha Pothu (2019) and Balaji Murugadoss's Va Varalam Va (2023).[6][7]
Filmography
edit- Films
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Anbu Thozhi | |
| 2013 | Masani | Jointly directed with K. Padmaraja |
| 2014 | Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani | |
| 2019 | Naan Avalai Sandhitha Pothu | |
| 2023 | Va Varalam Va | Jointly directed with SBR |
References
edit- ^ "Kollywood Director L G Ravichander Biography, News, Photos, Videos". nettv4u.
- ^ "Anbu Thozhi gets the go-ahead - Kannada News". IndiaGlitz.com. 2 July 2007.
- ^ "Second coming". The Hindu. 18 May 2013 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "L.G Ravichandhran Interview". www.behindwoods.com.
- ^ "Gear Up For Some Guffaws". The New Indian Express. 3 June 2014.
- ^ "A film based on a true incident". The Times of India. 16 January 2017.
- ^ "'Naan Avalai Sandhitha Pothu is a fictionalised version of a true story'". Cinema Express.