A. C. Tirulokchandar

Directing

A. C. Tirulokchandar

Born — Died

1930-06-11 — 2016-06-15

Place of birth

Arcot, Vellore district, Madras presidency, British India

Known for

Directing

Credits

40 titles

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.

Known for

Behind the camera

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Vijayapuri Veeran

1960

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An old lady finds a newborn baby abandoned in a dustbin, so she decides to take care of him. The boy, Rajalingam, grows up into a kindhearted but the most wanted criminal.

Itho Enthan Deivam

1972

Athey Kangal poster
7.0

After four brothers get killed in succession, Vimalanathan and his niece, Susila, are the sole survivors. So, Bhaskar, Susila's lover, tries to find the stalker who is hunting his lover's family.

Athey Kangal

1967

Athey Kangal poster
7.0

After four brothers get killed in succession, Vimalanathan and his niece, Susila, are the sole survivors. So, Bhaskar, Susila's lover, tries to find the stalker who is hunting his lover's family.

Athey Kangal

1967

My Beloved, My Life poster
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Lawyers Sattanathan and Ramaswamy, once best friends, now share a bitter rivalry. The two are left aghast when Saravanan, Sattanathan's son, falls in love with Devi, Ramaswamy's daughter

My Beloved, My Life

1975

Enga Mama poster
4.0

Koteeswaran, who runs an orphanage, is barely able to take care of the children. However, life takes an unexpected turn when he ends up saving a girl from committing suicide.

Enga Mama

1970

Kaakum Karangal poster
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After her husband’s death, a woman struggles to raise her only son. Later, he becomes a famous surgeon and gets married to a wealthy girl but misunderstandings drive them apart.

Kaakum Karangal

1965

Kaakum Karangal poster
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After her husband’s death, a woman struggles to raise her only son. Later, he becomes a famous surgeon and gets married to a wealthy girl but misunderstandings drive them apart.

Kaakum Karangal

1965

Ave Kallu poster
8.0

Rich and pretty, Susila returns from college to find that her family is being bumped off one by one. The only clues are a half smoked cigar left at the scene of each murder and a mysterious woman in white running through the courtyard.

Ave Kallu

1967

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Bhadrakali

1976

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Bhadrakali

1976

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Bhadrakali

1976

Babu poster
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Babu is a naive young man who likes to go out of his way to help people. He has fallen in love with Kammo, but in the process of helping another, he lands himself in jail for two years. After his discharge, he finds that a lady who had once helped him is now a destitute widow with a small child, Pinky.

Babu

1985

Babu poster
7.0

Babu, a young man, falls in love with Kammo. When a thug rapes her, he murders him out of revenge, which leads to his arrest.

Babu

1971

Babu poster
7.0

Babu, a young man, falls in love with Kammo. When a thug rapes her, he murders him out of revenge, which leads to his arrest.

Babu

1971

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A thief turns over a new leaf, marries and lives an honest life. But his ex-boss is not too happy about the change and tries all means to get him back.

Thirudan

1969

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A thief turns over a new leaf, marries and lives an honest life. But his ex-boss is not too happy about the change and tries all means to get him back.

Thirudan

1969

Vishwaroobam poster
10.0

Sathyamoorthy is an innocent and honest hardworking villager. He helps Ashok, Rajan and their friend in a time of trouble, who offer him a lot of money in return. He insults them saying he did his duty and money isn't everything. However, fate plays a cruel turn making him desperate for money to treat his wife. He runs to them and they turn him into a criminal, much like them. He gains experience quickly, and soon usurps their dominance. His wife and son, Raja, however are unaware of his activities.

Vishwaroobam

1980

Vishwaroobam poster
10.0

Sathyamoorthy is an innocent and honest hardworking villager. He helps Ashok, Rajan and their friend in a time of trouble, who offer him a lot of money in return. He insults them saying he did his duty and money isn't everything. However, fate plays a cruel turn making him desperate for money to treat his wife. He runs to them and they turn him into a criminal, much like them. He gains experience quickly, and soon usurps their dominance. His wife and son, Raja, however are unaware of his activities.

Vishwaroobam

1980

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Anbalippu

1969

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Anbalippu

1969

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Pen Jenmam

1977

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Pen Jenmam

1977

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Kudumbam Oru Koyil

1987

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Kudumbam Oru Koyil

1987

Naanum Oru Penn poster
6.0

The plot revolves around the dark complexioned and uneducated girl and how she convinces everyone that more than appearance and education, it is the character which is important for a woman.

Naanum Oru Penn

1963

Naanum Oru Penn poster
6.0

The plot revolves around the dark complexioned and uneducated girl and how she convinces everyone that more than appearance and education, it is the character which is important for a woman.

Naanum Oru Penn

1963

Engirundho Vandhaal poster
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At the request of a wealthy man, a courtesan agrees to help heal his mentally disturbed son by pretending to be his wife. Her efforts only earn her abuse and wrath at the hands of most family members.

Engirundho Vandhaal

1970

Ramu poster
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Raja returns from war only to learn that tragedy struck his family while he was away. He decides to help his son by leaving his village and seeking treatment for him.

Ramu

1966

Iru Malargal poster
6.5

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Iru Malargal

1967

Anbulla Appa poster
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Chakravarthi, a devoted father, raises his daughter, Radha, with utmost care and affection. However, Radha's attachment towards her father creates problems for her when she gets married.

Anbulla Appa

1987

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En Thambi

1968

Pilot Premnath poster
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Pilot Premnath

1978

Anbe Vaa poster
7.0

A rich man decides to take a vacation after working for two years straight. However, upon arrival, he is shocked to find that his caretaker, Krishnaiah, is missing after renting his Shimla bungalow.

Anbe Vaa

1966

Anbe Vaa poster
7.0

A rich man decides to take a vacation after working for two years straight. However, upon arrival, he is shocked to find that his caretaker, Krishnaiah, is missing after renting his Shimla bungalow.

Anbe Vaa

1966

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Film by A.C. Trilogchander

Avandhan Manidhan

1975

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Film by A.C. Trilogchander

Avandhan Manidhan

1975

Dr. Siva poster
9.0

Dr. Siva treats leprosy patients and gives great importance to his patients' care. When Geetha falls in love with him, he marries her expecting that she would understand the hassles of his profession.

Dr. Siva

1975

Dr. Siva poster
9.0

Dr. Siva treats leprosy patients and gives great importance to his patients' care. When Geetha falls in love with him, he marries her expecting that she would understand the hassles of his profession.

Dr. Siva

1975

Ramu poster
8.0

A man faces many trials and tribulations while taking care of his son who has a hearing impairment. He goes through many hardships to emerge victorious for his son.

Ramu

1968