A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Alias:
Panju Arunachalam
Birthplace:
Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India
Born:
June 18, 1941
Died:
August 9, 2016
Panchu Arunachalam was an Indian writer, director, producer and lyricist who worked in Tamil cinema. He was mentored by poet Kannadasan who was his uncle. He also worked as a songwriter. He started producing films under his production banner named P. A. Arts.
Co-Producer:
1979 Kavari Maan
Dialogue:
1975 Uravu Solla Oruvan
1978 Sakka Podu Podu Raja
1979 Kavari Maan
1979 Niram Maaratha Pookkal
1983 Adutha Varisu
1983 Mann Vasanai
1992 Kalikaalam
1992 Singaravelan
1994 Vanaja Girija
1995 Thottil Kuzhandhai
Director:
1975 Uravu Solla Oruvan
1978 Sakka Podu Podu Raja
1979 Kavari Maan
1979 Niram Maaratha Pookkal
1983 Adutha Varisu
1983 Mann Vasanai
1992 Kalikaalam
1992 Singaravelan
1994 Vanaja Girija
1995 Thottil Kuzhandhai
Lyricist:
1962 Saradha
1963 Naanum Oru Penn
1975 Uravu Solla Oruvan
1976 Annakili
1977 Bhuvana Oru Kelvikkuri
1977 Gaayathri
1977 Kavikkuyil
1978 Mullum Malarum
1978 Priya
1978 Sakka Podu Podu Raja
1979 Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai
1979 Kalyanaraman
1979 Kavari Maan
1979 Niram Maaratha Pookkal
1979 Vetrikku Oruvan
1980 Anbukku Naan Adimai
1980 Guru
1980 Murattu Kaalai
1980 Nenjathai Killathe
1980 Nizhalgal
1980 Poottaatha Poottukkal
1980 Ullasa Paravaigal
1981 Alaigal Oyivadhilai
1981 Ellam Inbamayyam
1981 Garjanai
1981 Kadal Meengal
1981 Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo
1981 Kazhugu
1981 Meendum Kokila
1982 Anandha Ragam
1982 Enkeyo Ketta Kural
1982 Kaadhal Oviyam
1982 Kozhi Koovuthu
1982 Rani Theni
1982 Thanikattu Raja
1983 Adutha Varisu
1983 Mann Vasanai
1983 Veetula Raman Veliyila Krishnan
1984 Kuva Kuva Vaathugal
1984 Thambikku Entha Ooru
1988 En Jeevan Paaduthu
1990 Michael Madana Kama Rajan
1991 Dharma Durai
1992 Kalikaalam
1992 Pandiyan
1992 Singaravelan
1994 Vanaja Girija
1994 Veera
1995 Thottil Kuzhandhai
2017 Muthuramalingam
Producer:
1962 Saradha
1963 Naanum Oru Penn
1963 Ratha Thilagam
1970 Bheekara Nimishangal
1975 Uravu Solla Oruvan
1976 Annakili
1977 Bhuvana Oru Kelvikkuri
1977 Gaayathri
1977 Kavikkuyil
1978 Mullum Malarum
1978 Priya
1978 Sakka Podu Podu Raja
1979 Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai
1979 Kalyanaraman
1979 Kavari Maan
1979 Niram Maaratha Pookkal
1979 Vetrikku Oruvan
1980 Anbukku Naan Adimai
1980 Guru
1980 Murattu Kaalai
1980 Nenjathai Killathe
1980 Nizhalgal
1980 Poottaatha Poottukkal
1980 Ullasa Paravaigal
1981 Alaigal Oyivadhilai
1981 Ellam Inbamayyam
1981 Garjanai
1981 Kadal Meengal
1981 Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo
1981 Kazhugu
1981 Meendum Kokila
1982 Anandha Ragam
1982 Enkeyo Ketta Kural
1982 Kaadhal Oviyam
1982 Kozhi Koovuthu
1982 Rani Theni
1982 Thanikattu Raja
1983 Adutha Varisu
1983 Mann Vasanai
1983 Veetula Raman Veliyila Krishnan
1984 Kuva Kuva Vaathugal
1984 Thambikku Entha Ooru
1985 Japanil Kalyanaraman
1988 En Jeevan Paaduthu
1988 Guru Sishyan
1990 Michael Madana Kama Rajan
1991 Dharma Durai
1992 Kalikaalam
1992 Pandiyan
1992 Singaravelan
1993 Enga Muthalali
1994 Vanaja Girija
1994 Veera
1995 Thottil Kuzhandhai
1996 Alexander
1999 Poovellam Kettuppar
2001 Rishi
2002 Solla Marandha Kadhai
2007 Maya Kannadi
2017 Muthuramalingam
Screenplay:
1962 Saradha
1963 Naanum Oru Penn
1963 Ratha Thilagam
1970 Bheekara Nimishangal
1975 Uravu Solla Oruvan
1976 Annakili
1977 Bhuvana Oru Kelvikkuri
1977 Gaayathri
1977 Kavikkuyil
1978 Mullum Malarum
1978 Priya
1978 Sakka Podu Podu Raja
1979 Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai
1979 Kalyanaraman
1979 Kavari Maan
1979 Niram Maaratha Pookkal
1979 Vetrikku Oruvan
1980 Anbukku Naan Adimai
1980 Guru
1980 Murattu Kaalai
1980 Nenjathai Killathe
1980 Nizhalgal
1980 Poottaatha Poottukkal
1980 Ullasa Paravaigal
1981 Alaigal Oyivadhilai
1981 Ellam Inbamayyam
1981 Garjanai
1981 Kadal Meengal
1981 Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo
1981 Kazhugu
1981 Meendum Kokila
1982 Anandha Ragam
1982 Enkeyo Ketta Kural
1982 Kaadhal Oviyam
1982 Kozhi Koovuthu
1982 Pokkiri Raja
1982 Rani Theni
1982 Thanikattu Raja
1983 Adutha Varisu
1983 Mann Vasanai
1983 Veetula Raman Veliyila Krishnan
1984 Kuva Kuva Vaathugal
1984 Thambikku Entha Ooru
1984 Vaazhkai
1985 Japanil Kalyanaraman
1985 Nalla Thambi
1985 Puthiya Theerpu
1988 Dharmathin Thalaivan
1988 En Jeevan Paaduthu
1988 Guru Sishyan
1989 Mappillai
1989 Rajathi Raja
1990 Michael Madana Kama Rajan
1991 Dharma Durai
1992 Kalikaalam
1992 Pandiyan
1992 Singaravelan
1993 Enga Muthalali
1994 Vanaja Girija
1994 Veera
1995 Thottil Kuzhandhai
1996 Alexander
1999 Poovellam Kettuppar
2001 Rishi
2002 Solla Marandha Kadhai
2007 Maya Kannadi
2017 Muthuramalingam
Story:
1962 Saradha
1963 Naanum Oru Penn
1963 Ratha Thilagam
1970 Bheekara Nimishangal
1975 Uravu Solla Oruvan
1976 Annakili
1977 Bhuvana Oru Kelvikkuri
1977 Gaayathri
1977 Kavikkuyil
1978 Mullum Malarum
1978 Priya
1978 Sakka Podu Podu Raja
1979 Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai
1979 Kalyanaraman
1979 Kavari Maan
1979 Niram Maaratha Pookkal
1979 Vetrikku Oruvan
1980 Anbukku Naan Adimai
1980 Guru
1980 Murattu Kaalai
1980 Nenjathai Killathe
1980 Nizhalgal
1980 Poottaatha Poottukkal
1980 Ullasa Paravaigal
1981 Alaigal Oyivadhilai
1981 Ellam Inbamayyam
1981 Garjanai
1981 Kadal Meengal
1981 Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo
1981 Kazhugu
1981 Meendum Kokila
1982 Anandha Ragam
1982 Enkeyo Ketta Kural
1982 Kaadhal Oviyam
1982 Kozhi Koovuthu
1982 Pokkiri Raja
1982 Rani Theni
1982 Thanikattu Raja
1983 Adutha Varisu
1983 Mann Vasanai
1983 Veetula Raman Veliyila Krishnan
1984 Kuva Kuva Vaathugal
1984 Thambikku Entha Ooru
1984 Vaazhkai
1985 Japanil Kalyanaraman
1985 Nalla Thambi
1985 Puthiya Theerpu
1988 Dharmathin Thalaivan
1988 En Jeevan Paaduthu
1988 Guru Sishyan
1989 Apoorva Sagodharargal
1989 Mappillai
1989 Rajathi Raja
1990 Enkitta Mothathe
1990 Michael Madana Kama Rajan
1991 Dharma Durai
1992 Kalikaalam
1992 Pandiyan
1992 Singaravelan
1993 Enga Muthalali
1994 Vanaja Girija
1994 Veera
1995 Mayabazar
1995 Thottil Kuzhandhai
1996 Alexander
1999 Poovellam Kettuppar
2001 Rishi
2002 Solla Marandha Kadhai
2005 Chanakya
2007 Maya Kannadi
2017 Muthuramalingam
Writer:
1962 Saradha
1963 Naanum Oru Penn
1963 Ratha Thilagam
1970 Bheekara Nimishangal
1975 Uravu Solla Oruvan
1976 Annakili
1976 Thunive Thunai
1977 Bhuvana Oru Kelvikkuri
1977 Gaayathri
1977 Kavikkuyil
1978 Mullum Malarum
1978 Priya
1978 Sakka Podu Podu Raja
1979 Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai
1979 Kalyanaraman
1979 Kavari Maan
1979 Niram Maaratha Pookkal
1979 Vetrikku Oruvan
1980 Anbukku Naan Adimai
1980 Guru
1980 Murattu Kaalai
1980 Nenjathai Killathe
1980 Nizhalgal
1980 Poottaatha Poottukkal
1980 Ullasa Paravaigal
1981 Alaigal Oyivadhilai
1981 Ellam Inbamayyam
1981 Garjanai
1981 Kadal Meengal
1981 Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo
1981 Kazhugu
1981 Meendum Kokila
1982 Anandha Ragam
1982 Enkeyo Ketta Kural
1982 Kaadhal Oviyam
1982 Kozhi Koovuthu
1982 Pokkiri Raja
1982 Rani Theni
1982 Sagalakala Vallavan
1982 Thanikattu Raja
1983 Adutha Varisu
1983 Mann Vasanai
1983 Paayum Puli
1983 Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey
1983 Veetula Raman Veliyila Krishnan
1984 Kuva Kuva Vaathugal
1984 Thambikku Entha Ooru
1984 Vaazhkai
1985 Japanil Kalyanaraman
1985 Nalla Thambi
1985 Puthiya Theerppu
1985 Puthiya Theerpu
1985 Uyarndha Ullam
1987 Manithan
1988 Dharmathin Thalaivan
1988 En Jeevan Paaduthu
1988 Guru Sishyan
1989 Apoorva Sagodharargal
1989 Mappillai
1989 Raja Chinna Roja
1989 Rajathi Raja
1990 Athisaya Piravi
1990 Enkitta Mothathe
1990 Michael Madana Kama Rajan
1991 Dharma Durai
1992 Kalikaalam
1992 Pandiyan
1992 Singaravelan
1993 Enga Muthalali
1994 Vanaja Girija
1994 Veera
1995 Mayabazar
1995 Thottil Kuzhandhai
1996 Alexander
1999 Poovellam Kettuppar
2001 Rishi
2002 Solla Marandha Kadhai
2005 Chanakya
2007 Maya Kannadi
2017 Muthuramalingam
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