Directing
C. Rudraiah
- Born
- Jul 25, 1947 · Aged 67
- Died
- Nov 18, 2014
- Place of birth
- Attur, Salem district, Madras Province, British India (now Tamil Nadu, India)
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 0
- TV credits
- 0
- Directing credits
- 2
Also known as (5)
- Arumugam
- Arukutty
- Rudraiah Chockalingam
- ருத்ரையா சொக்கலிங்கம்
- C. Rudhraiya
Biography
Rudraiah Chockalingam (1947–2014) was a pioneering Tamil filmmaker who brought the spirit of the French New Wave into Indian cinema, helping pioneer the parallel cinema movement in Tamil film with a bold, art-house sensibility. His 1978 directorial debut Aval Appadithan, grew into a cult classic after being championed by directors Bharathiraja and Mrinal Sen. A gold medallist from the Chennai film institute, he was regarded by his peers as a formidable creative talent, and his work remains a touchstone for Tamil filmmakers pushing beyond commercial convention.