Directing
C. Rudraiah
Born — Died
1947-07-25 — 2014-11-18
Place of birth
Attur, Salem district, Madras Province, British India (now Tamil Nadu, India)
Known for
Directing
Credits
6 titles
Rudraiah Chockalingam (1947–2014) was a pioneering Tamil filmmaker who brought the spirit of the French New Wave into Indian cinema, helping pioneer the parallel cinema movement in Tamil film with a bold, art-house sensibility. His 1978 directorial debut Aval Appadithan, grew into a cult classic after being championed by directors Bharathiraja and Mrinal Sen. A gold medallist from the Chennai film institute, he was regarded by his peers as a formidable creative talent, and his work remains a touchstone for Tamil filmmakers pushing beyond commercial convention.
Known for
Behind the camera
8.0The film revolves around Manju, a solitary women, her plight and ordeal against evil society.
Aval Appadithan
1978
8.0The film revolves around Manju, a solitary women, her plight and ordeal against evil society.
Aval Appadithan
1978
8.0The film revolves around Manju, a solitary women, her plight and ordeal against evil society.
Aval Appadithan
1978
8.0The film revolves around Manju, a solitary women, her plight and ordeal against evil society.
Aval Appadithan
1978
8.0Two lovers are speparated when the man has to go to the city for a job. When he returns, he learns that his girlfriend has married another man.
Gramathu Athiyayam
1980
8.0Two lovers are speparated when the man has to go to the city for a job. When he returns, he learns that his girlfriend has married another man.
Gramathu Athiyayam
1980