Year

1.

Film

Role

Language

Notes

1981

Thillu Mullu

Tamil

Dialogue writer

1981

Kudumbam Oru
Kadambam

Tamil

Dialogue writer, actor

1982

Kanmani Poonga

Tamil

Director

1982

Manal Kayiru

Tamil

Actor, Story, Screenplay,

Direction

1983

Dowry Kalyanam

Tamil

Director

1984

Puyal Kadantha
Boomi

Tamil

Director

1984

Raaja Thandhiram

Tamil

Director

1984

Vaai Sollil Veeranadi

Tamil

Actor, Story, Screenplay,

Director

1984

Nanayamillatha
Nanayam

Tamil

Director

1985

Aval Sumangalithan

Tamil

Actor, Story, Screenplay,

Direction

11.

1985

Puthiya Sagaptham

Tamil

Director

12.

1985

Ketti Melam

Tamil

Director

1986

Chidambara
Rahasiyam

Beemarao

Tamil

14.

1986

Oomai Vizhigal

Rathnasabapathy

Tamil

15.

1986

Mr. Bharath

Kumaresa Gounder Tamil

1986

Mella Thirandhathu
Kadhavu

Radha's Father and

Mohan's Maternal Tamil
uncle

2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

13.

16.

Uthramerur
Narathar Naidu

Watchman
Aarumugam

17.

18.
19.
20.
21.

Dialogue , Screenplay

1986

Samsaram Adhu
Minsaaram

Ammaiyappa
Mudaliyar

Tamil

Actor, Story, Screenplay,

Direction
National Film Award for
Best Popular Film
Providing Wholesome
Entertainment

1987

Thirumathi Oru
Vegumathi

Naagarkoil
Naagamani

Tamil

Actor, Story, Screenplay,

Direction

1988

Penmani Aval
Kanmani

Radio Mama

Tamil

Actor, Story, Screenplay,

Direction

1988

Veedu Manaivi
Makkal

Subbaiya Pillai

Tamil

Actor

1988

Mapillai Sir

Tamil

Director

22.

Actor, Story, Screenplay,

Director
Tamil Nadu State Film
Award for Best Story
Writer

1990

Varavu Nalla Uravu

Tamil

23.

1992

Vedikkai En Vadikkai

Tamil

24.

1992

Mannan

Tamil

25.

1992

Urimai Oonjaladuthu

Tamil

Director

1992

Neenga Nalla
Irukkanum

Tamil

Director
National Film Award for
Best Film on Other Social
Issues

27.

1993

Uzhaippali

Tamil

28.

1993

Chinna Mapillai

Marriage Broker

Tamil

1994

Pattukottai Periyappa

Pattukottai
Periyappa

Tamil

30.

1994

Vanaja Girija

Ramanathan

Tamil

31.

1997

Nesam

Tamil

32.

1997

Aravindhan

Tamil

33.

1997

Adimai Changili

Tamil

34.

1997

Arunachalam

35.

1997

Anbulla Kadhalukku

Tamil

2000

Mannavaru
Chinnavaru

Tamil

2001

Sigamani Ramamani

38.

2004

Maha Nadigan

39.

2004

Ji

Raghavan

Tamil

40.

2007

Cheena Thaana 001

Governor

Tamil

41.

2008

Ellam Avan Seyal

Tamil

42.

2013

Alex Pandian

Tamil

2013

Oruvar Meethu Iruvar

Sainthu

Tamil

26.

29.

36.
37.

43.

Rangachari

S.V.Shekar's Boss

Director

Tamil

Tamil

Actor, Story, Screenplay,

Director

Tamil

Guest role

1.

Oruvar Meethu Iruvar Sainthu ( 2013 )

Artist: Visu
Director: Balasekaran
Music Director: Hariharan

2.

Sigamani Ramamani ( 2001 )

Artist: Visu
Director: Visu
Music Director: Chandra Bose

3.

Mannavaru Chinnavaru ( 1999 )

Artist: Visu
Director: P.N. Ramchandar
Music Director: Geethapriyan

4.

Arunachalam ( 1997 )
Artist: Visu
Director: Sundar.C
Music Director: Deva

5.

Periya Manushan ( 1997 )

Artist: Visu
Director: Guru Dhanapal
Music Director: Deva

6.

Vasugi ( 1997 )
Artist: Visu
Director: Kasthuri Raja
Music Director: Deva

7.

Meendum Savithri ( 1996 )

Artist: Visu
Director: Visu
Music Director: Deva

8.

Maya Bajaar 1995 ( 1995 )

Artist: Visu
Director: Kayar
Music Director: Deva

9.

Pattukottai Periyappa ( 1994 )

Artist: Visu
Director: Visu
Music Director: Deva

10.

Vaa Magane Vaa ( 1994 )

Artist: Visu
Director: Visu
Music Director: Deva

11.

Vanga Partner Vanga ( 1994 )

Artist: Visu
Director: Ramanarayanan
Music Director: Deva

12.

Uzhaippaali ( 1993 )
Artist: Visu
Director: P.Vasu
Music Director: Ilayaraja

13.

Chinna Mappillai ( 1993 )

Artist: Visu
Director: Santhana Bharathi
Music Director: Ilayaraja

14.

Mannan ( 1992 )
Artist: Visu
Director: P.Vasu
Music Director: Ilayaraja

15.

Neenga Nalla Irukkanum ( 1992 )

Artist: Visu
Director: Visu
Music Director: MS Viswanathan

16.

Pengal Veetin Kangal ( 1990 )

Artist: Visu
Director: T.P.Gajendran
Music Director: Shankar Ganesh

17.

Varavu Nalla Uravu ( 1990 )

Artist: Visu
Director: Visu
Music Director: MS Viswanathan

18.

Vedikkai Enn Vadikai ( 1990 )

Artist: Visu
Director: Visu
Music Director: Shankar Ganesh

19.

Sagalakala Sammanthi ( 1989 )

Artist: Visu
Director: Visu
Music Director: Shankar Ganesh

20.

Penmani Aval Kanmani ( 1988 )

Artist: Visu
Director: Visu
Music Director: Shankar Ganesh

21.

Veedu Manaivi Makkal ( 1988 )

Artist: Visu
Director: T.P.Gajendran
Music Director: Shankar Ganesh

22.

Kavalan Avan Kovalan ( 1987 )

Artist: Visu
Director: Visu
Music Director: Shankar Ganesh

23.

Sankar Guru ( 1987 )

Artist: Visu
Director: N/A
Music Director: Chandra Bose

24.

Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi ( 1987 )

Artist: Visu
Director: Visu
Music Director: Shankar Ganesh

25.

Thaaiku Oru Thaalatu ( 1986 )

Artist: Visu
Director: Balachandra Menon
Music Director: Ilayaraja

26.

Samsaaram Adhu Minsaaram ( 1986 )

Artist: Visu
Director: Visu
Music Director: Chandra Bose

27.

Chidambara Ragasiyam ( 1985 )

Artist: Visu
Director: Visu
Music Director: MS Viswanathan

28.

Ketti Melam ( 1985 )

Artist: Visu
Director: Visu
Music Director: Ilayaraja

29.

Pudhiya Sagaptham ( 1985 )

Artist: Visu
Director: Visu
Music Director: MS Viswanathan

30.

Naanayamilladha Naanayam ( 1984 )

Artist: Visu
Director: Visu
Music Director: Vijay Anand

31.

Oorukku Ubadesam ( 1984 )

Artist: Visu
Director: S.P.Muthuraman
Music Director: MS Viswanathan

32.

Puyalkadantha Boomi ( 1984 )

Artist: Visu
Director: Visu
Music Director: MS Viswanathan

33.

Vai Sollil Veeranadi ( 1984 )

Artist: Visu
Director: Visu
Music Director: Shankar Ganesh

34.

Dowry Kalyaanam ( 1983 )

Artist: Visu
Director: Visu
Music Director: MS Viswanathan

35.

Kanmani Poonga ( 1982 )

Artist: Visu
Director: Visu
Music Director: MS Viswanathan

36.

Kudumbam Oru Kadambam ( 1981 )

Artist: Visu
Director: S.P.Muthuraman
Music Director: MS Viswanathan

Year

Film

Role Language

Notes

1977 16 Vayathinile

Tamil

Assistant director
Cameo appearance

1978 Kizhake Pogum Rail

Tamil

Assistant director
Cameo appearance

1978 Sigappu Rojakkal

Tamil

Also writer
Cameo appearance

1979 Puthiya Vaarpugal

Tamil

Debut film as hero

1979 Kanni Paruvathile

Tamil

Also writer

1979 Suvarilladha Chiththirangal

Tamil

1980 Bhama Rukmani

Tamil

1980 Oru Kai Oosai

Tamil

1980 Ethir Veetu Jaanal

Tamil

1981 Vidiyum Varai Kaathiru

Tamil

1981 Indru Poi Naalai Vaa

Tamil

1981 Mouna Geethangal

Tamil

1981 Antha Ezhu Naatkal

Tamil

1982 Poi Satchi

Tamil

1982 Darling, Darling, Darling

Tamil

1982 Thooral Ninnu Pochu

Tamil

1983 Mundhanai Mudichu

Tamil

1983 Dhavani Kanavugal

Tamil

1985 Chinna Veedu

Tamil

1985 Naan Sigappu Manithan

Tamil

1985 Anbulla Rajinikanth

Tamil

Cameo

1986 Aakhri Raasta

Hindi

Remake of Oru Kaidhiyin Diary

1987 Enga Chinna Rasa

Tamil

Remade into Hindi as Beta

1988 Idhu Namma Aalu

Tamil

Also composer and writer

1989 Avasara Police 100

Tamil

Remade into Hindi as "Gopi Kishen"

1989 En Rathathin Rathame

Tamil

Remade from Hindi movie "Mr. India"

1989 Aararo Aaariraro

Tamil

Also composer

1990 Sundara Kandam

Tamil

1991 Pavunnu Pavunuthan

Tamil

Remade into Hindi as Woh Saat Din

Won Filmfare Best Actor Award

Writer in Hindi version, Masterji

Director.

Also composer

1991 Rudhra

Tamil

1992 Raasukutti

Tamil

1992 Amma Vanthachu

Tamil

1994 Veetla Visheshanga

Tamil

1995 Oru Oorla oru Rajakumari

Tamil

1996 Mr. Bechara

Hindi

Remake of Tamil movie Veetla

Visheshanga

1996 Gnanapazham

Tamil

Music composer

1998 Vaettiya Madichu Kattu

Tamil

Remade into Hindi as Papa The Great

2000 Papa the Great

Hindi

2003 Chokka Thangam

Tamil

2006 Parijatham

Tamil

2006

Something Something Unakkum

Enakkum

Remade into Hindi as Mr. Bechara

Tamil

2006 Rendu

Tamil

2007 Mudhan Mudhalai

Tamil

2007 Kaasu Irukkanum

Tamil

2008 Maanavan Ninaithaal

Tamil

2009 Ninaithale Inikkum

Tamil

2010 Uthama Puthiran

Tamil

2010 Siddu +2

Tamil

2011 Appavi

Tamil

2011 Maaveeran

Remade into Hindi as Raja Babu

Tamil

Dialogue Writer
Tamil dubbed version of Telugu film
Magadheera

2011 Vaagai Sooda Vaa

Tamil

2012 Mr. Marumakan

Malayalam Malayalam film

2013 Oruvar Meethu Iruvar Sainthu

Tamil

2013 Ivanum Panakkaran

Tamil

References

filming