Kalaimamani
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Edition 1 (1998) Winner
Thangar Bachan
タンガル・バチャン
Thangar Bachan
Aliases:
Thankar Bachan / Thangaraj
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1961-05-05 （Pathirakottai, South Arcot District (now Cuddalore), Tamil Nadu, India）
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Tamil
- Residence History
- Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu, India
Career
- Occupations
- Cinematographer, Film director, Actor, Film producer, Novelist
- Active Years
- 1990-2023
- Influenced By
- Bharathiraja
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute | — | Film and Television | — | — | India |
M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute
Film and Television
Country:
India
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director | Pallikoodam | Best Director | Government of Tamil Nadu | Winner |
| 1997 | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Cinematographer | Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga | Best Cinematographer | Government of Tamil Nadu | Winner |
| 1998 | Kalaimamani | — | Contributions to Tamil cinema | Government of Tamil Nadu | Winner |
| 1996 | Tamil Nadu Government Award for Best Novel | Onbathu Roobai Nottu | Best Novel | Government of Tamil Nadu | Winner |
| 1993 | Lilli Deivasigamani Memorial Award | Vellai Maadu | Best Short Story Collection | — | Winner |
| 1996 | Agni Akshara Award | Onbathu Roobai Nottu | Best Novel | — | Winner |
| 1996 | Thiruppur Tamil Sangam Award | Onbathu Roobai Nottu | Best Novel | Thiruppur Tamil Sangam | Winner |
| 2015 | Best literary Athiththanar Award | Thankar Bachan Kathaigal | Short Story Collection | — | Winner |
Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director
2007
Work:
Pallikoodam
Category:
Best Director
Organization:
Government of Tamil Nadu
Result:
Winner
Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Cinematographer
1997
Work:
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
Category:
Best Cinematographer
Organization:
Government of Tamil Nadu
Result:
Winner
Kalaimamani
1998
Category:
Contributions to Tamil cinema
Organization:
Government of Tamil Nadu
Result:
Winner
Tamil Nadu Government Award for Best Novel
1996
Work:
Onbathu Roobai Nottu
Category:
Best Novel
Organization:
Government of Tamil Nadu
Result:
Winner
Lilli Deivasigamani Memorial Award
1993
Work:
Vellai Maadu
Category:
Best Short Story Collection
Result:
Winner
Agni Akshara Award
1996
Work:
Onbathu Roobai Nottu
Category:
Best Novel
Result:
Winner
Thiruppur Tamil Sangam Award
1996
Work:
Onbathu Roobai Nottu
Category:
Best Novel
Organization:
Thiruppur Tamil Sangam
Result:
Winner
Best literary Athiththanar Award
2015
Work:
Thankar Bachan Kathaigal
Category:
Short Story Collection
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Onbathu Roobai Nottu
1996 NovelA novel set in villages around Panruti in North Tamil Nadu, later adapted into a film by himself.
Village lifeFamily
Adaptations
- [Film] Onbadhu Roobai Nottu / Thangar Bachan (2007)
Ammavin Kai Pesi
2009 NovelA touching story focusing on a mother's voice, later adapted into a film.
MotherhoodVillage customs
Adaptations
- [Film] Ammavin Kaipesi / Thangar Bachan (2012)
Bibliography
- Vellai Maadu (1993)
- Onbathu Roobai Nottu (1996)
- Kodi Munthiri (2002)
- Isaikaatha Isaithattu (2006)
- Ammavin Kai Pesi (2009)
- Thangar Bachan Kathaigal
- Solla Thonuthu (2015)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Realistic depiction of rural villagesStyle reflecting Tamil local culture
- Recurring Motifs
- Villages in North Tamil NaduLife around PanrutiFamily and community
Legacy
Renowned for realistically portraying village life in Tamil cinema and literature, acclaimed as the best village film director after Bharathiraja. Served as jury for National Film Awards.
Trivia
- Declared by Bharathiraja as the best director of village films after him.
- Contested 2024 Indian general election as Pattali Makkal Katchi candidate from Cuddalore Lok Sabha constituency, finishing third.