R. Aravindraj is an Indian film director and screenwriter who has
worked on Tamil films. He rose to fame after making the thriller film
Oomai Vizhigal (1986) featuring Vijayakanth and has continued to make
films in a similar genre.Aravindraj rose to fame after making the
crime thriller film Oomai Vizhigal (1986) featuring Vijayakanth and
Arun Pandian, which focused on a journalist making an investigation
into the case of missing girls. The film became a trend-setter, with
several film makers, including Aravindraj himself, choosing to make
films of a similar genre. He often collaborated in ventures with
writer Aabavanan, Vijayakanth and Arun Pandian throughout the late
1980s and early 1990s. Following the failure of Musthaffaa (1996),
Aravindraj was forced to cancel another project titled News starring
Ramki and Vijayashanti before going on a sabbatical. In 2001, he
agreed terms with producer Ibrahim Rowther to make a film titled Pesum
Vizhigal, but the producer's financial troubles meant that the film
was shelved.He later moved on to make a television serial titled
Soolam, which ran for two years, and also appeared as an actor in a
few serials. He attempted to make a comeback to films through a
venture titled Ayuthapadai, but the film did not have a theatrical
release while another project titled Pesum Vizhigal failed to proceed
after the launch. Subsequently in 2010, he went on to make a political
thriller titled Irandu Mugam featuring Sathyaraj and Karan in the
leading roles. Aravindraj also acted in the film, which had a low-key
release and performed below average at the box office. In 2013, he
revealed that he had finished work on a film titled Kavithai, which
was shot in a single room featuring a single actress. The only role in
the film was portrayed by Aravindraj's daughter Mahakeerthi, but the
film remains unreleased.
worked on Tamil films. He rose to fame after making the thriller film
Oomai Vizhigal (1986) featuring Vijayakanth and has continued to make
films in a similar genre.Aravindraj rose to fame after making the
crime thriller film Oomai Vizhigal (1986) featuring Vijayakanth and
Arun Pandian, which focused on a journalist making an investigation
into the case of missing girls. The film became a trend-setter, with
several film makers, including Aravindraj himself, choosing to make
films of a similar genre. He often collaborated in ventures with
writer Aabavanan, Vijayakanth and Arun Pandian throughout the late
1980s and early 1990s. Following the failure of Musthaffaa (1996),
Aravindraj was forced to cancel another project titled News starring
Ramki and Vijayashanti before going on a sabbatical. In 2001, he
agreed terms with producer Ibrahim Rowther to make a film titled Pesum
Vizhigal, but the producer's financial troubles meant that the film
was shelved.He later moved on to make a television serial titled
Soolam, which ran for two years, and also appeared as an actor in a
few serials. He attempted to make a comeback to films through a
venture titled Ayuthapadai, but the film did not have a theatrical
release while another project titled Pesum Vizhigal failed to proceed
after the launch. Subsequently in 2010, he went on to make a political
thriller titled Irandu Mugam featuring Sathyaraj and Karan in the
leading roles. Aravindraj also acted in the film, which had a low-key
release and performed below average at the box office. In 2013, he
revealed that he had finished work on a film titled Kavithai, which
was shot in a single room featuring a single actress. The only role in
the film was portrayed by Aravindraj's daughter Mahakeerthi, but the
film remains unreleased.
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