A. S. Prakasam
Indian film director and playwright
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A. S. Prakasam (/prəkɑːsəm/) is an Indian film director, screenwriter and playwright who works in Tamil cinema.[1]
Screenwriter
Playwright
A. S. Prakasam | |
|---|---|
| Other name | Perasiriyar |
| Occupations | Film director Screenwriter Playwright |
Life
Prakasam was originally a professor at Pachaiyappa's College,[2][3] and Kandasamy College, Chennai.[4] He made his feature film debut with writing the story of Kannan En Kadhalan (1968),[5] and his directorial debut with Pattampoochi (1975).[6] A film he wrote, Ezhu Jenmangal directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar, never released.[7] As of 1987, Prakasam was part of the Tamil Film Producers Council.[8] Though frequently publicised with the prefix "Perasiriyar" (Professor), he has repeatedly expressed his disapproval of being referred to as such.[4]
Filmmaking style
Prakasam consciously sought to avoid borrowing stories from American films; instead, he has hoped his original stories would reach Hollywood. Prakasam professed to borrowing his stories from street level, hoping that people such as neighbours can relate to them.[9]
Filmography
Writer
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Kannan En Kadhalan | |
| 1972 | Puguntha Veedu | |
| 1973 | Suryagandhi | |
| 1974 | Paruva Kaalam | |
| 1974 | Akkarai Pachai | |
| 1975 | Cinema Paithiyam | |
| 1975 | Piriya Vidai | [10] |
| 1978 | Andaman Kadhali | |
| 1979 | Imayam | |
| 1985 | Raja Rishi |
Director
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Pattampoochi | |
| 1980 | Othayadi Paathayilae | |
| 1982 | Echchil Iravugal | |
| 1983 | Aayiram Nilave Vaa | |
| 1986 | Saadhanai | [11] |
| 1987 | Aalappirandhavan | [12] |