V. C. Guhanathan

V. C. Guhanathan
Born	1951 Pungudutivu, Sri Lanka
Occupation	Director

V. C. Guhanathan is a film writer, director and producer who has worked on Indian Tamil films. He made his directorial debut in the 1970s, before proceeding to make successful films like Thanikattu Raja (1982) and Michael Raj (1987).

Career

Guhanathan was born in Pungudutivu, Sri Lanka to parents Chelliah and Rajeswari in a family of seven kids. He lived in Jaffna until he was eleven years old, before shifting to India. Guhanathan attended Pachaiyappa’s College and his writing abilities were first spotted by actor MGR, who suggested he worked on film scripts and appointed him as director Chankaya's assistant. He first worked on the script for Pudhiya Boomi (1968), aged just 17. Guhanathan later worked for AVM Studios on a contract, and proceeded to write for films starring Sivaji Ganesan, NTR and Akkineni Nageswara Rao. Under the advice of A. V. Meiyappan, Guhanathan debuted as a producer aged 20 under his banner of AVM Chithramala Combines and made successful films including Kanimuthu Paappa (1972), Rajapart Rangadurai (1973) and Petha Manam Pithu (1973). Telugu producer D. Ramanaidu then requested Guhanathan to direct his Tamil production, Madura Geetham (1977), and since he has gone on to make further films including ventures with Rajinikanth and Ajith Kumar. As of 2010, Guhanathan had written 249 scripts in nine Indian languages, directed 49 films in Tamil and Telugu and produced 51 films in Tamil. He is married to actress Jaya, who he had introduced through the film Kanimuthu Paappa.

In May 2009, Guhanathan was elected to the Film Employees Federation of South India and pledged to improve conditions and work closely with producers. During his reign, he oversaw issues including the 9th All India Film Employees Federation Conference in Chennai, the release of Enthiran (2010) and controversial statements made by actor Arya against the Tamil film industry. He quit in 2011 shortly after the 2011 State elections results were released and departed from his post simultaneously with Rama Narayanan who left the TFPC.

Partial filmography

Director

Year	Film	Notes
1975	Manjal Mugame Varuga
1977	Madhura Geetham
1978	Machanai Paartheengala
1978	Mangudi Minor
1979	Muyalukku Moonu Kaal
1980	Vanjam
1982	Thanikattu Raja
1984	Nee Thodum Pothu
1985	Yemaatrathe Yemaaraathe
1987	Michael Raj
1988	Kai Naattu
1990	Muthalali Amma
1991	Paattondru Ketten
1992	Mudhal Kural
1993	Paruvu Pratistha	Telugu
1996	Minor Mappillai
1997	Adra Sakkai Adra Sakkai
1999	Manaivikku Mariyadhai
2001	Vadugapatti Mappillai
2006	Aadhikkam

Writer

• Pudhiya Boomi (1968)
• Annaiyum Pithavum (1969)
• Chitti Chellalu (1970)
• Enga Mama (1970)
• Kumari Kottam (1971)
• Thangaikkaaga (1971)
• Kanimuthu Paappa (1972)
• Kasi Yathirai (1973)
• Deiva Kuzhandhaigal (1973)
• Neethi Devan Mayakkam (1982)
• Needhiyin Nizhal (1985)
• Shankar Guru (1987)
• Per Sollum Pillai (1987)
• Manithan (1987)
• Ramu (1987)
• Ramudu Bheemudu (1988)
• Naidugari Kutumbam (1996)
• Minsara Kanavu (1997)

Producer

• Sudarum Sooravaliyum (1971)
• Rajapart Rangadurai (1972)
• Petha Manam Pithu (1973)

External links

• V. C. Guhanathan at the Internet Movie Database