C. Rudraiah

Directing·Jul 25, 1947·Attur, Salem district, Madras Province, British India (now Tamil Nadu, India)

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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.

Film	Credit
Gramathu Athiyayam1980 · Director, Producer	Director, Producer
Aval Appadithan1978 · Screenplay, Director, Producer, Writer	Screenplay, Director, Producer, Writer