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Gangai Amaran

Gangai Amaran

Indian film director

Gangai Amaran is an Indian music composer,[1] singer,[2] lyricist,[3] writer, film director[4] and actor in Tamil films.

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Personal life

Gangai Amaran was born in Pannaipuram in Theni district, Tamil Nadu in December 1947, as the youngest son of Ramaswamy and Chinnathayi. He is the younger brother of noted music director Ilaiyaraaja and father of director and actor Venkat Prabhu and actor, composer and singer Premji Amaren.[5][6] He had two more elder brothers, R. D. Bhaskar and Pavalar Varadharajan, both who died long back. Composers Karthik Raja, Yuvan Shankar Raja, singer Bhavatharini and costume designer Vasuki Bhaskar are his relations.[7]

Regarding his name, Gangai was taken from a magazine of the same name which he read during his childhood, while Amaran is derived from a pseudonym Amar Singh, which he wanted to adopt for himself when he aimed to be a lyricist. In his latest interview with Chithra Lakshmanan on Touring Talkies YouTube channel, he has shared his life experiences and about his career struggle. He also spoke about his personal differences with his elder brother Ilayaraja where he mentioned about many controversial issues with him in his career.[8]

Career

Films

Amaran revealed that his debut film as a composer for Malargalile Oru Malligai starring Malaysia Vasudevan remained unreleased despite the soundtrack being released. Hence, Oru Vidukathai Oru Thodarkathai became his first film as composer to be released.[9] Along with his brother Ilaiyaraja, Gangai Amaran started his career as a composer and composed for many successful films such as Mouna Geethangal and Vazhvey Maayam (1983). Apart from composing, Amaran made his directorial debut with Kozhi Koovuthu (1982) and went on to direct many films including the highly successful Karagattakaran (1989). Themmangu Paattukaran was his last film as a director while Poonjolai which would have been the acting debut of his son Venkat Prabhu remains unreleased.[10] Now he is working with Clusters media college.[11]

Politics

Gangai Amaran also took a plunge in politics by joining BJP and also contested in RK Nagar constituency.[12][13] Apart from that, he also served as a member of Central Board of Film Certification.[10]

Filmography

Writer/Director

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Music Director

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Lyricist (partial filmography)

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Dubbing artist

Onscreen appearances

References

  1. [1]
    "Music Director Gangai Amaran Song Database". 600024.com Tamil Movie Database. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
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    "Singer Gangai Amaran Song Database". 600024.com Tamil Movie Database. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
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    "Lyricist Gangai Amaran Song Database". 600024.com Tamil Movie Database. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
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    "Director Gangai Amaran Song Database". 600024.com Tamil Movie Database. Archived from the original on 15 August 2012. Retrieved 2012-08-03.
  5. [5]
    "Not truly Gangai Amaran". The Hindu. 19 May 2009. Archived from the original on 24 May 2009. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
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    "Gangai Amaran enthrals Vellore". The Hindu. 27 February 2006. Archived from the original on 24 May 2006. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
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    "Illayaraja: Gangai Amaran get together again". Behindwoods. 12 March 2005. Archived from the original on 24 July 2012. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
  8. [8]
    Rangarajan, Malathi (29 August 2013). "Lights, camera, more action". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
  9. [9]
    ராம்ஜி, வி. (20 September 2020). "'நாயகன் அவனொரு புறம், அவன் மனைவி விழியில் அழகு'; 'விடுகதை ஒன்று தொடர்கதை ஒன்று'; கங்கை அமரன் இசையமைப்பாளராகி 41 ஆண்டுகள்!". Hindu Tamil Thisai. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  10. [10]
    Saravanan, T. (5 November 2015). "Music for the masses". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
  11. [11]
    https://www.facebook.com/clustersmediazone/videos/292896508213436/ [user-generated source]
  12. [12]
    Kolappan, B. (21 December 2014). "Gangai Amaran joins BJP". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
  13. [13]
    Edmond, Deepu Sebastian (3 April 2017). "Gangai Amaran strikes a chord with R.K. Nagar voters". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
  14. [14]
    "Tamil Cinema News | Kollywood News | Tamil Film News - Maalaimalar". Archived from the original on 24 May 2015.
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