Indra Soundar Rajan Explained
P. Soundar Rajan (ta|இந்திரா சௌந்தர்ராஜன்; 13 November 1958 – 10 November 2024), known by the pen name Indra Soundar Rajan, was an Indian Tamil author of short stories, novels, television serials, and screenplays.[1] [2]
Work
Rajan was an expert on South Indian Hindu traditions and mythological lore. He was employed in TVS Group of Companies before becoming a full-time writer. His stories typically deal with cases of supernatural occurrence, divine intervention, reincarnation, ghosts, and are often based on or inspired by true stories reported from various locales around the state of Tamil Nadu.[3]
Two or three of his novels were published every month in publications such as Crime Story and Today Crime News. He did more than 300 episodes in Podhigai TV program named "Kanchiyin Karunai", which tells of the greatness of Shri Chandrasekhara Saraswathi Swamigal, the pontiff of Kanchipuram Shankara mutt.
Personal life and death
Rajan was born in Salem, Madras State, India on 13 November 1958. He lived in Madurai,[4] where he died on 10 November 2024, at the age of 65.[5]
Selected works
Fiction
- Aval Oru Savithri
- Sri Puram
- Abaaya Malli
- Enge en kannan
- Kallukkul Pugundha Uyir
- Neelakkal Modhiram
- Sornajaalam
- Unnai Kaivitamaattaen
- Nandi Ragasiyam
- Sadhiyai Sandippom
- Thevar koyil Roja
- Maaya Vizhigal
- Maayamaaga Pogiraargal
- Muthu pandhal
- Thulli Varuguthu
- Naagapanjami
- Kan Simittum Ratthinakkal
- Thangakkaadu
- Kaatru Kaatru Uyir
- Thoda Thoda Thangam
- Aindhu Vazhi Moondru Vaasal
- Ush!
- Mahadeva Ragasiyam
- Sutri Sutri Varuven
- Kattray Varuven
- Kottaippuratthu Veedu
- Ragaisyamaai Oru Ragasiyam
- Sivarahasiyam
- Thitti Vaasal Marmam
- Vairabommai
- Kaadhal Kuttavaali
- Krishna Thandhiram
- Penmanam
- Pen Ulavaali
- Jeeva En Jeeva
- Sorna Regai
- Vittu Vidu Karuppa (Marmadesam - Vidaathu Karuppu)
- Iyandira Paravai
- Vaanathu Manidhargal
- Rudra Veenai, Part 1, 2, 3 & 4
- Vikrama Vikrama, Part 1 & 2
- Kannigal Ezhupaer
- Ayiram Arivaal Kottai
- Thedathe Tholaindu Poevaai 1 & 2
- Sivamayam, Part 1 & 2
- Mandira Viral
- Naan Ramasheshan Vanthuruken
- Olivatharku Idamillai
- Athu Mattum Ragasiyam
- Pallavan Pandiyan Baskaran
- Melae Uyarae Uchiyilae, Part 1 & 2
- Naaga Padai
- Mayamai Sillar
- Maya Vanam
- Ranga neadhi
- Appavin Aathma
- Sittha Ragasiyam
- Katrodu Oru Yuttham
- Naaga PADAI
- Naaga vanam (YET TO BE RELEASED)
- Asura sddas
- Sivaragasiyam
- Sakthi Raajyam
- Sakthi
- Chidambara Ragasiyam
- Ragasiyam Parama(n) Ragasiyam
Television Serials
- Kottai Purathu Veedu, (DD Podhigai)
- Yen Peyar Ranganayaki, (Sun TV)
- chithi (sun tv)
- Sivamayam, (Sun TV)
- Rudra Veenai, Sun TV
- Marmadesam, Sun TV, Raj TV
- Ragasiyam (Secret):
- Vidathu Karuppu (Karuppu Never Spares):
- Sorna Regai (Golden Palmlines)
- Iyanthira Paravai (The Mechanical Bird)
- Ethuvum Nadhakum (Anything might happen)
- Maayavettai
- Mandhira Vaasal
- Thedathe Tholaindu Povaai
- Krishnadasi, Sun TV
- This serial was adapted and aired on Colors as Krishnadasi .
- Yamirukka Bayamenn (TV series), Vijay TV
- Adhu Mattum Ragasiyam, Sun TV
- Atthi Pookal, Sun TV
- Rudhram, Jaya TV
- Puguntha Veedu, Zee Tamil
- Nagamma (TV Series), Sun TV
- Siva Ragasiyam, Zee Tamil. Thangamana Purushan- Kalaignar TV.
- Ganga (TV Series), Sun TV
- Subramaniyapuram (2018 TV Series), Jaya TV
As an actor
Ragasiyam - Journalist Srikanth (Guest Appearance)
Hindi Adaptations
Films
Notes and References
- Web site: 'I now know that there is a God'.
- Web site: Online Shopping site in India: Shop Online for Mobiles, Books, Watches, Shoes and More - Amazon.in.
- Book: Chakravarthy
, Pritham
. The Blaft Anthology of Tamil Pulp Fiction. 2008. Blaft Publications. Chennai, India. 978-81-906056-0-1. 178.
- Book: Dutt, Kartik Chandra . Who's who of Indian Writers, 1999: A-M. Sakitya Akademi. 1999. 1. 472. 978-81-260-0873-5.
- News: Indra Soundar Rajan: Celebrated Tamil Writer and His Legacy . 10 November 2024 . Filmibeat . 10 November 2024.
