Sakthi Chidambaram Explained

Birth Name:C. Dhinakaran
Spouse:Radha
Occupation:Screenwriter, Film director, Actor
Years Active:1992–present

Sakthi N Chidambaram (born Dinakar),[1] is an Indian film director and screenwriter, who directs Tamil films.

Career

His real name is C. Dhinakaran. He first wrote the dialogues for the films Kottai Vaasal (1992), Veettai Paaru Naattai Paaru (1994), Uzhiyan (1994) and Pathavi Pramanam (1994). Chidambaram made his directorial debut in 1997 with Samrat, starring Ramki, a remake of Hindi film Baazigar. In 1998, he directed the film Vettu Onnu Thundu Rendu, starring Mansoor Ali Khan in the lead role. Both films were failures.[2]

After a gap, he changed his name and directed Ennamma Kannu (2000) with Sathyaraj. The film received mixed reviews and did well.[3] The success of the film prompted director and actor to reunite to make Mr. Narathar with Abbas, Mumtaj and Divyaa Unni also joining the cast. Despite nearly completing shoot, the project was shelved and remains unreleased.[4] [5] His next directorial project, Charlie Chaplin (2002), was a hit, and its success led to various remakes in other languages. He created a record in Tamil cinema as it became the first to be remade in six Indian languages, including in Bollywood.[6] His other projects, Inidhu Inidhu Kadhal Inidhu (2003) and Kadhal Kirukkan (2003), became box office disasters.[7] [8]

In 2004, he again collaborated with Sathyaraj with Maha Nadigan, a satire on cinema and politics.[9] The film faced controversy prior to its release for its mockery of Tamil actors and politicians. In late 2004, he agreed to collaborate with Sathyaraj again in a project titled Saddam Hussein, but the project did not continue.[10] In 2005, he briefly worked on the production of a film titled Pattasu with Sibiraj, Vikranth and Chaya Singh, but the film did not complete production.[11]

Sakthi again directed Sathyaraj in Englishkaran (2005) and Kovai Brothers (2006), both successful.[12] [13] Sakthi has produced five screenplays which are Kovai Brothers (2006), Viyabari (2007), Sandai (2008), Rajadhi Raja (2009) and Guru Sishyan (2010). For the movie Kaavalan (2011), Sakthi bought Tamil Nadu rights.[14]

In 2012, Sakthi Chidambaram began work on a film titled Machan and immediately speculation arose that Namitha, who has appeared in several of the director's previous films as well as being closely associated with the title, would play a pivotal part in the film.[15] It was later announced that Siva Karthikeyan would play the lead role in the film alongside Dhansika, though the pair were later replaced by a new cast including Ramesh Aravind and comedians Vivek and Karunas.[16] Despite the release of a trailer and soundtrack, the film did not have a theatrical release.[17] [18] His next Charlie Chaplin 2 (2019), a comedy entertainer and a sequel to his 2002 blockbuster with the same name. But this sequel has no connection to the original except Prabhu Deva and Prabhu.[19]

Filmography

As director
YearFilmNotes
1997Samrat
1998Vettu Onnu Thundu Rendu
2000Ennamma Kannu
2002Charlie Chaplin
2003Inidhu Inidhu Kadhal Inidhu
2003Kadhal Kirukkan
2004Maha Nadigan
2005Englishkaran
2006Kovai Brothers
2007Viyabari
2008Sandai
2009Rajadhi Raja
2010Guru Sishyan
2019Charlie Chaplin 2
2021Pei Mama
As actor
YearFilmRoleNotes
1992Kottai VaasalPeriyavar's assistant
1994UzhiyanGovindaraj's assistant
1999JodiPrashanth's friendCredited as Dinakar
2007VyabariCameo appearance in song "Vyabari"
2013Thillu MulluFilm directorCameo appearance
As writer
As producer
As distributorShakthi N Chidambaramhas bought the Tamil Nadu rights for Kaavalan (2011).[20]
As lyricist
YearFilmSongNotes
2002Charlie ChaplinShansha Shalpasha
2003Kadhal KirukkanHey Penne
2008SandaiMaduraikara Ponnu
2013MachanNanba Enna Marandhuttiya
2019Charlie Chaplin 2Kadhal Oru Kannadi
2021Pei MamaHey Enna Vechu, Maattikitanda, Pei Ottum

Controversy

Shakthi N Chidambaram lashed out at actress Suhasini for giving bad reviews of his film Rajadhi Raja (2009).[21] [22]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sakthi Chidambaram Tamil Director | Movie Director Sakthi Chidambaram Story | News, Gossips, Specials, Rumers, Shooting spot, Sneak Previews, New Releases . 2011-06-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110724173417/http://www.koodal.com/tamil/movies/directors/sakthichidambaram . 24 July 2011 . dmy-all .
  2. Web site: Hot New . Cinematoday2.itgo.com . 2018-11-14.
  3. Web site: Ennamma Kannu - Tamil Movie Review. www.thiraipadam.com. 8 April 2014. 3 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150403022911/http://www.thiraipadam.com/cgi-bin/movie_review.pl?id=5&user_name=bbalaji&review_lang=english&lang=english. dead.
  4. Web site: Archived copy . www.minnamutam.com . 12 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010417055923/http://www.minnamutam.com/cinema/previews/mrnarathar.asp . 17 April 2001 . dead.
  5. Web site: Mr. Narathar. https://web.archive.org/web/20010207000727/http://www.chennaionline.com/location/narathar.asp. 2001-02-07. 7 February 2001.
  6. Web site: More Charlie Chaplin sequels in store: Sakthi Chidambaram. 22 January 2019.
  7. Web site: Inidhu Inidhu Review - Tamil Movie Inidhu Inidhu Review.
  8. Web site: Kadhal Kirukkan. IMDb.
  9. Web site: Sify Movies - Review listing (1970). https://web.archive.org/web/20140424121000/http://www.sify.com/movies/maha-nadigan-review-tamil-13624027.html. dead. 2014-04-24. Sify.
  10. Web site: Saddam Hussain in Kodambakkam - Tamil Movie News - IndiaGlitz.com. 16 December 2004.
  11. Web site: Tamil movies : Pattasu – Sibiraj & Vikrant shooting started. www.behindwoods.com.
  12. Web site: Englishkaran - Tamil Movie Review. www.thiraipadam.com. 10 April 2014. 2 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402222738/http://www.thiraipadam.com/cgi-bin/movie_review.pl?id=478&user_name=bbalaji&review_lang=english&lang=english. dead.
  13. Web site: Review : (2006). https://web.archive.org/web/20140125120547/http://www.sify.com/movies/kovai-brothers-review-tamil-14149729.html. dead. 2014-01-25. Sify.
  14. Web site: Kollywood Director Sakthi Chidambaram Biography, News, Photos, Videos.
  15. Web site: Oor Kaalan . Shakti Chidambaram to cast Namitha in Machan? | Tamil Cinema News " KollyInsider . Kollyinsider.com . 7 February 2012 .
  16. Web site: Marina Hero In Machan – Siva Karthikeyan – Machan – Tamil Movie News . Behindwoods.com . 8 February 2012 .
  17. News: K. R. Manigandan . Life & Style / Metroplus : Shot Cuts . The Hindu . 19 April 2012 .
  18. Web site: 18 stars converge for Machan, machan, Sakthi Chidambaram. behindwoods.com. 29 November 2018.
  19. Web site: Charlie Chaplin 2 movie review: A sequel that should never have been made. 26 January 2019.
  20. Web site: Sakthi Chidambaram takes Vijay's 'Kaavalan' distribution rights. www.kollyinsider.com.
  21. Web site: Director to file legal suit against Suhasini!. https://web.archive.org/web/20110727025443/http://www.sify.com/movies/director-to-file-legal-suit-against-suhasini-news-tamil-kkfrSuhicif.html. dead. 2011-07-27. .
  22. Web site: Shakthi Chidambaram lashes out Mani Rathnam's spouse. 3 June 2009.