C. Ranganathan
C. Ranganathan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 January 1966[1] |
| Occupation | Director |
C. Ranganathan is an Indian film director and screenwriter who has worked on Tamil films. He made his debut with the 1996 romantic drama film, Coimbatore Mappillai starring Vijay and Sanghavi.[2][3]
Career
[edit]Ranganathan is a distant relative of R. Sundarrajan and worked as an assistant director under him and S. A. Chandrasekhar. He initially began his career as actor portraying lead role in Oyilattam (1991) directed by Sundarrajan.[4] He then became a director and made three consecutive successful Tamil films between 1996 and 1997 with the Vijay-starrer Coimbatore Mappillai, Tata Birla and Aahaa Enna Porutham all ending up as profitable ventures. By late 1997, he had started work on a new film titled Indru Mudhal Happy featuring Jayaram, Goundamani and Senthil in leading roles.[5] By April 1998, the cast of the film was changed to include Pandiarajan and Preetha, though the film did not complete production.[6][7]
He then launched another project titled Saamy Koduththa Varam in August 1998, with Napolean, Vignesh and Preetha starring. Despite a grand launch event, the film did not finish production.[8][9] Similarly the film, Love Pannunga Sir featuring Livingston and Preetha, did not progress despite being announced in mid-1998.[10][11] In 2001, he began another project titled Vandharu Jeicharu with television actor Akash and Uma. However, despite beginning production, the film also failed to finish.[12][13]
As offers to make films began to get difficult, Ranganathan moved on to make television serials and notably worked with K. Bhagyaraj in the making of Vilakku Vacha Nerathula.[14]
Filmography
[edit]Films
[edit]Director
[edit]| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Coimbatore Mappillai | |
| 1996 | Tata Birla | |
| 1997 | Aahaa Enna Porutham |
Actor
[edit]- Note: all films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Oyilattam | Chinnaswamy | Lead actor |
| 2011 | Sattapadi Kutram | ||
| 2014 | Lingaa | Security guard | |
| 2015 | Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga | Doctor | |
| 2016 | Nayyapudai | ||
| Kotigobba 2 | Bus passenger | Kannada film | |
| Mudinja Ivana Pudi | |||
| 2018 | Jai Simha | Telugu film | |
| Torchlight | |||
| 2020 | Darbar | Lilly's father | |
| 2021 | Annaatthe | Potential groom’s father | |
| 2022 | Yaanai | Marriage broker | |
| 2023 | Chandramukhi 2 | Lakshmi's father | |
| 2024 | Rathnam | Rathnam's Uncle | |
| Indian 2 | Muthuraj | ||
| Dhil Raja |
Television
[edit]As actor
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Ponnunjal | Naveenetha Krishnan | Sun TV |
| 2018 | Vaani Rani | Haneef | |
| 2018–2019 | Perazhagi | Paramashivam | Colors Tamil |
| 2018–2020 | Kalyana Parisu 2 | Ramanathan | Sun TV |
| 2021 | Abhi Tailor | VKR | Colors Tamil |
| 2021–2022 | Chithiram Pesuthadi | Zee Tamil | |
| 2022 | Ramany vs Ramany 3.0 | Web series; Appeared in episode 9 - Unwanted guest |
Aha Tamil |
| 2022–present | Chellamma | Dr. Rajendar | Star Vijay |
As director
[edit]| Year | Title | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Vandhana Thandhana | Kalaignar TV |
| 2009-2010 | Comedy Colony | Jaya TV |
| 2009–2011 | Vilakku Vacha Nerathula | Kalaignar TV |
References
[edit]- ^ "SmallScreenDirectors.com - Tamilnadu Chinnathirai Iyakkunargal Sangam - Members - C.Ranganathan (253)". www.smallscreendirectors.com (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 27 May 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Director C.Ranganathan | C.Ranganathan Latest News | C.Ranganathan Biography | C.Ranganathan Filmography | C.Ranganathan Photos | C.Ranganathan Videos". Spicyonion.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ "Mani Ratnam - Tamil Movie News - Top directors make a beeline to Mani Ratnam's office - Mani Ratnam | K. Bhagyaraj | Vasanth | Lingusamy". Behindwoods.com. 8 September 2010. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ விஜய்யை விமர்சித்தால் விடமாட்டேன் - இயக்குனர் சி. ரங்கநாதன் | Exclusive Interview. YouTube. Archived from the original on 9 December 2021.
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- ^ "Gokul's Home Page". Archived from the original on 5 June 2017. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
- ^ "New launches - Tamil films". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 25 February 2003. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "New launches - Tamil films". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 14 August 2003. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "Taking Tamil television by storm — Rediff.com Movies". Movies.rediff.com. 19 March 2010. Retrieved 29 September 2015.