A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Alias:
Vietnam Veettu Sundaram
Vietnam Veetu Sundaram
Birthplace:
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India
Sundaram came into film industry in 60s, but before that he had his baptism as a writer in stage plays. His first venture was the best venture that sky rocketed him to popularity. He wrote “Vietnam Veedu” play for Sivaji Ganesan for his Sivaji Nataka Mandram, in which the great actor acted the role of Prestige Padmanabha Iyer. He has directed more than dozen films and is well known for his family themes. His stories have been made into films in other languages also. He has now turned actor on the small screen, and has to his credit quite a few television serials.
Dialogue:
1977 Naam Pirandha Mann
1985 Oru Malarin Payanam
1987 Jallikkattu
1988 Soora Samhaaram
Director:
1973 Gauravam
1974 Devi Shri Kaumariamman
1977 Naam Pirandha Mann
1985 Oru Malarin Payanam
1987 Jallikkattu
1988 Soora Samhaaram
1991 Gnana Paravai
Screenplay:
1973 Gauravam
1974 Devi Shri Kaumariamman
1975 Naalai Namadhe
1977 Naam Pirandha Mann
1985 Oru Malarin Payanam
1987 Jallikkattu
1988 Soora Samhaaram
1991 Gnana Paravai
Story:
1973 Gauravam
1974 Devi Shri Kaumariamman
1975 Naalai Namadhe
1977 Naam Pirandha Mann
1985 Oru Malarin Payanam
1987 Jallikkattu
1988 Soora Samhaaram
1991 Gnana Paravai
Writer:
1970 Vietnam Veedu
1973 Gauravam
1974 Devi Shri Kaumariamman
1975 Naalai Namadhe
1976 Sathyam
1977 Naam Pirandha Mann
1978 Devata
1978 Justice Gopinath
1979 Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
1985 Anthasthu
1985 Oru Malarin Payanam
1987 Jallikkattu
1988 Soora Samhaaram
1991 Gnana Paravai
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