Sakthi Chidambaram


Shakthi N Chidambaram, is an Indian film director, who directs Tamil films.

Career

His real name is C. Dhinakaran. He first wrote the dialogues for the films Kottai Vaasal, Pokkiri Thambi, Pathavi Pramanam, Veettai Paaru Naattai Paaru and Uzhiyan. Chidambaram made his directorial debut in 1997 with Samrat,starring Ramki, a remake of Hindi film Baazigar. In 1998, he directed the film Vettu Onnu Thundu Rendu, starring Mansoor Ali Khan in the lead role. Both films were failures.
After a gap, he changed his name and directed Ennamma Kannu with Sathyaraj. The film received mixed reviews and did well. The success of the film prompted director and actor to reunite to make Mr. Narathar, but the project was shelved. He then directed Lovely with Karthik. His next directorial project, Charlie Chaplin, was a hit, and its success led to various remakes in other languages. His other projects, Inidhu Inidhu Kadhal Inidhu and Kadhal Kirukkan, became box office disasters.
In 2004, he again collaborated with Sathyaraj with Maha Nadigan, a satire on cinema and politics. The film faced controversy prior to its release for its mockery of Tamil actors and politicians. In late 2004, he agreed to collaborate with Sathyaraj again in a project titled Saddam Hussein, but the project did not continue. In 2005, he briefly worked on the production of a film titled Pattasu with Sibiraj, Vikranth and Chaya Singh in the lead roles, but the film did not complete production.
Sakthi again directed Sathyaraj in Englishkaran and Kovai Brothers, both successful.
In 2012, Sakthi Chidambaram began work on a film titled Machan and immediately speculation arose that Namitha, who has appeared in several of the director's previous films as well as being closely associated with the title, would play a pivotal part in the film. It was later announced that Siva Karthikeyan would play the lead role in the film alongside Dhansika, though the pair were later replaced by a new cast including Ramesh Aravind and comedians Vivek and Karunas. Despite the release of a trailer and soundtrack, the film did not have a theatrical release.

Filmography

;As director
YearFilmLanguageStarcast-
1997SamratTamilRamki, Vineetha, Rukma-
1998Vettu Onnu Thundu RenduTamilMansoor Ali Khan-
2000Ennamma KannuTamilSathyaraj, Devayani-
2002Charlie ChaplinTamilPrabhu, Prabhu Deva, Abhirami-
2003Kadhal KirukkanTamilR. Parthiban, Richa Pallod, Vineeth-
2003Inidhu Inidhu Kadhal InidhuTamilJai Akash-
2004Maha NadiganTamilSathyaraj, Namitha-
2005EnglishkaranTamilSathyaraj, Namitha-
2006Kovai BrothersTamilSathyaraj, Sibiraj, Namitha-
2007ViyabariTamilS. J. Suryah, Tamannaah, Namitha-
2008SandaiTamilSundar C, Nadhiya, Namitha, Ramya Raj-
2009Rajadhi RajaTamilRaghava Lawrence-
2010Guru SishyanTamilSathyaraj, Sundar C.-
2019Charlie Chaplin 2TamilPrabhu Deva, Prabhu, Nikki Galrani-
TBAMachanTamilRamesh Aravind, Vivek, Karunas, NamithaUnreleased
TBAJeyikkira KuthiraTamilJeevan, Dimple ChopadeUnreleased
UnknownPeiMamaTamilYogi BabuUnreleased

;As actor
YearFilmRoleStarcastNotes
1999JodiPrashanth's friendPrashanth, SimranCredited as Dinakar
2007VyabariS. J. SuryahCameo appearance in song "Vyabari"
2013Thillu MulluFilm directorShivaCameo appearance
TBAMachanRamesh Aravind, Vivek, Karunas, Namitha

;As producer
Shakthi N Chidambaram has produced five films he directed under the Cinema Paradise banner owned by him, and has produced only one film, 2008's Pazhani which he did not direct.
;As distributor
Shakthi N Chidambaramhas bought the Tamil Nadu rights for Kaavalan.

Controversy

Shakthi N Chidambaram lashed out at actress Suhasini for giving bad reviews of his film Rajadhi Raja.