A. C. Tirulokchandar

A. C. Tirulokchandar
A. C. Trilogchander, A. C. Thirulokachandar, Arcot Chengalvaraya Mudaliyar

A. C. Thirulokachandar (11 June 1930 – 15 June 2016) also known as A. C. Tirulokchandar, was an Indian film director and screenwriter who worked mainly in Tamil films from the 1960s to 1988. He also directed a few films in Hindi and Telugu. His 1969 Tamil film Deiva Magan was the first South Indian film to be submitted by India in contest for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.

Biography

Birthday: 11/06/1930
Place of birth: Arcot, Vellore district, Madras presidency, British India
Date of death: 15/06/2016

Directors

Year Title Role Rating
1987
Kudumbam Oru Koyil
Director
-
1987
Anbulla Appa
Director
-
1985
Babu
Director
7.3 / 10
1982
Vasandhathil Oru Naal
Director
-
1981
Lorry Driver Rajakannu
Director
-
1980
Vishwaroobam
Director
10 / 10
1978
Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye
Director
7 / 10
1978
Pilot Premnath
Director
8 / 10
1977
Pen Jenmam
Director
-
1976
Bhadrakali
Director
10 / 10
1975
My Beloved, My Life
Director
-
1975
Dr. Siva
Director
9 / 10
1975
Avandhan Manidhan
Director
-
1974
Dheerga Sumangali
Director
-
1974
Avan Thaan Manidhan
Director
-
1973
Bharatha Vilas
Director
6.2 / 10
1973
Sondham
Director
-
1972
Itho Enthan Deivam
Director
-
1972
...Aval!
Director
6.5 / 10
1971
Babu
Director
7 / 10
1970
Enga Mama
Director
4 / 10
1970
Engirundho Vandhaal
Director
-
1969
Anbalippu
Director
-
1969
Thirudan
Director
-
1969
Deiva Magan
Director
7 / 10
1968
Ramu
Director
8 / 10
1968
En Thambi
Director
7 / 10
1967
Athey Kangal
Director
7 / 10
1967
Ave Kallu
Director
8 / 10
1967
Iru Malargal
Director
6.5 / 10
1967
Thangai
Director
7 / 10
1966
Anbe Vaa
Director
7 / 10
1966
Ramu
Director
-
1965
Kaakum Karangal
Director
-
1963
Naanum Oru Penn
Director
6 / 10

Screenplay

Year Title Role Rating
1987
Kudumbam Oru Koyil
Screenplay
-
1980
Vishwaroobam
Writer
10 / 10
1976
Bhadrakali
Screenplay
10 / 10
1975
Dr. Siva
Writer
9 / 10
1975
Avandhan Manidhan
Screenplay
-
1974
Dheerga Sumangali
Writer
-
1973
Bharatha Vilas
Story
6.2 / 10
1973
Sondham
Screenplay
-
1972
...Aval!
Screenplay
6.5 / 10
1971
Babu
Screenplay
7 / 10
1969
Anbalippu
Writer
-
1969
Thirudan
Screenplay
-
1969
Deiva Magan
Screenplay
7 / 10
1967
Athey Kangal
Writer
7 / 10
1967
Ave Kallu
Story
8 / 10
1967
Iru Malargal
Story
6.5 / 10
1966
Anbe Vaa
Writer
7 / 10
1965
Kaakum Karangal
Writer
-
1963
Naanum Oru Penn
Screenplay
6 / 10
1962
Parthal Pasi Theerum
Story
8.2 / 10
1960
Vijayapuri Veeran
Screenplay
-