Muktha S. Sundar is an Indian film director and cinematographer who has worked on Tamil language films. Being the son of film maker Muktha Srinivasan, he made his directorial debut with Kodai Mazhai (1986), before making the films, Chinna Chinna Aasaigal (1989), Ethir Kaatru (1990) and Now Vedanta desika ha in sanskrit.

Muktha S. Sundar
Other namesSrinivasan Sundar
OccupationDirector

Career

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Being the son of film director and producer Muktha Srinivasan, Sundar made his directorial debut under his father's production with Kodai Mazhai (1986).[1] Sundar had completed a course in cinematography at the American Film Institute and worked as the cinematographer for films including his father's productions Katha Nayagan (1988), Vaai Kozhuppu (1989) and Brahmachari (1992). He subsequently also directed the films Chinna Chinna Aasaigal (1989), Ethir Kaatru (1990) and Kangalin Vaarthaigal (1998) with Vikram in the lead role.[2]

Sundar made a comeback to the film industry with the comedy thriller, Pathayeram Kodi (2013), featuring Dhruv Bhandari and Vivek in leading roles. The film began production in late 2011 and had a low-profile release in January 2013.[3]

Sundar later announced a film based on Vedanta Desika 2016 featuring Dushyanth Sridhar,[4] which was dropped.[5]

Filmography

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Year Film
1986 Kodai Mazhai
1989 Chinna Chinna Aasaigal
1990 Ethir Kaatru
1998 Kangalin Vaarthaigal
2013 Pathayeram Kodi

References

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  1. ^ "Producer Muktha Srinivasan to sue Kamal?". The New Indian Express. 25 October 2012. Archived from the original on 31 October 2012. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  2. ^ "Songs to keep you singing". The Hindu. 28 December 2012. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  3. ^ "Mukta S Sundar back with Pataayiram Koti". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 6 November 2011. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  4. ^ "Now, a film on Vedanta Desika". The Hindu. 8 April 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Obituary | 'A people's person': Tamil film fraternity remember late director Muktha Srinivasan". The New Indian Express. 31 May 2018. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
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