Devaraj–Mohan Explained

Devaraj–Mohan
Birth Name:Devaraj
Mohan
Occupation:Film director

Devaraj–Mohan was a directing duo of the Indian film industry, mainly of Tamil-language films.[1] [2] They were known for quality films made on a low budget, thus giving a very reasonable profit for almost every film. The duo is also notable for launching one of the most prolific Indian composers, Ilaiyaraaja through their film Annakili.

Actor Sivakumar played the lead in most of their films. After 1980, the duo split and Devaraj directed some films. Mohan died in January 2012 due to a head injury.[3] Devaraj died sometime between then and 2018.[4]

Filmography

YearFilmNotes
1973Ponnukku Thanga Manasu
1974Kanmani Raja[5]
1975Anbu Roja
1975Uravu Solla Oruvan
1976Ungalil Oruthi
1976Annakili[6]
1976Paalooti Valartha Kili
1976Uravadum Nenjam
1977Kavikkuyil
1977Sainthadamma Sainthadu
1978Vazha Ninaithal Vazhalam
1978Chittu Kuruvi
1979Rosappu Ravikkaikari
1979Poonthalir
1979Chakkalathi
1980Oru Velladu Vengaiyagiradhu
1980Ilayarajavin RasikaiUnreleased
1980Kannil Theriyum Kathaikal
1982Ayiram MuthangalDirected by S. Devarajan
1982Kavithai MalarDirected by S. Devarajan
1985Rajathi RojakiliDirected by S. Devarajan
1986Isai Paadum ThendralDirected by S. Devarajan
1989Annakili Sonna KathaiDirected by S. Devarajan

Notes and References

  1. Book: Baskaran, S. Theodore . THE EYE OF THE SERPENT: AN INTRODUCTION TO TAMIL CINEMA . 2013-12-24 . Westland . 9789383260744 . 151 . en . S. Theodore Baskaran.
  2. Book: Dhananjayan . Pride of Tamil Cinema: 1931–2013 . 3 November 2014 . Blue Ocean Publishers . 237– . 898765509 . G. Dhananjayan.
  3. Web site: 2 January 2012 . இளையராஜாவின் முதல் படமான அன்னக்கிளியின் இயக்குநர் மோகன் மரணம் . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190403215254/https://tamil.filmibeat.com/news/annakili-director-mohan-dead-aid0091.html . 3 April 2019 . 4 March 2023 . . ta.
  4. Web site: டியூனுக்கு எழுதுவதில் சிக்கல்! - கவிஞர் முத்துலிங்கம் . 2023-05-21 . Dinamani . ta . 21 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230521155226/https://www.dinamani.com/weekly-supplements/dinamani-kondattam/2018/aug/05/%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AF%E0%AF%82%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%81-%E0%AE%8E%E0%AE%B4%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D---%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%9E%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%99%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D-2974347.html . live .
  5. Web site: Veteran Vijayakumar 50 years in cinema . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20151225175350/http://www.indiaglitz.com/veteran-vijayakumar-50-years-in-cinema-tamil-news-59709.html . 25 December 2015 . 25 December 2015 . IndiaGlitz.
  6. Book: Vasudevan. Ravi. Making Meaning in Indian Cinema. 2000. Oxford University Press. 0195645456. 12. 25 December 2015. 4 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230304101514/https://books.google.com/books?id=f_JkAAAAMAAJ&q=%22Devaraj+Mohan%22. live.