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'''Durai''' (born 25 February 1940)<ref name=dff>{{cite web|title=National Film Awards 2010|url=http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm58NFAAward.aspx|publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]| |
'''Durai''' (born 25 February 1940)<ref name=dff>{{cite web|title=National Film Awards 2010|url=http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm58NFAAward.aspx|publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]|access-date=9 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120414003922/http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm58NFAAward.aspx|archive-date=14 April 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> is an Indian film director who was mostly active during the 1970s. As of 2014, he has directed 46 films in [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]], [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]], [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]], [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]] and [[Hindi cinema|Hindi]]. Though known for his work in commercial cinema, he made women-centric films like ''[[Avalum Penthaane]]'' and ''[[Pasi (film)|Pasi]]'',<ref name="Kannan2000">{{cite book|last=Kannan|first=Dr. R.|title=Women in Films: An Incisive Study Into the Issues and Trends|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=E-hkAAAAMAAJ|page=24|year=2000|publisher=Publications Division, Madurai Kamaraj University}}</ref><ref name="Bowker1983">{{cite book|author=Bowker|title=Variety's Film Reviews: 1978-1980|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_nBZAAAAMAAJ|year=1983|publisher=Bowker|isbn=978-0-8352-2795-7}}</ref> which won two [[National Film Award (India)|National Film Awards]]. He served as a jury member of the [[58th National Film Awards]] (India) in 2011.<ref name=dff /> As of 2011, he was the vice president of the South Indian Film Writers' Association.<ref name=dff /> |
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* 1978 – [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director]] – ''[[Oru Veedu Oru Ulagam]]'' |
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* 1979 – [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil]] – ''Pasi''<ref name=dff /> |
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* 1979 - [[Filmfare Award for Best Film - Tamil]] - ''[[Pasi (film)|Pasi]]'' <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbvqLIHMR2A</ref><ref>https://books.google.com/books?id=N6kQAQAAMAAJ |
* 1979 - [[Filmfare Award for Best Film - Tamil]] - ''[[Pasi (film)|Pasi]]'' <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbvqLIHMR2A</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=N6kQAQAAMAAJ&q=+Pasi+Dorai|title = The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who|year = 1982}}</ref> |
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* 1980 – Best Film Award for ''Pasi'' at Tashkent Film Festival |
* 1980 – Best Film Award for ''Pasi'' at Tashkent Film Festival |
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* 1982 – [[Kalaimamani]] |
* 1982 – [[Kalaimamani]] |
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| Born | 25 February 1940 |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter, editor |
| Website | directordurai |
Durai (born 25 February 1940)[1] is an Indian film director who was mostly active during the 1970s. As of 2014, he has directed 46 films in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi. Though known for his work in commercial cinema, he made women-centric films like Avalum Penthaane and Pasi,[2][3] which won two National Film Awards. He served as a jury member of the 58th National Film Awards (India) in 2011.[1] As of 2011, he was the vice president of the South Indian Film Writers' Association.[1]
Partial filmography
- Avalum Penn Thaane (1974)
- Oru Kudumbathin Kathai (1975)
- Aasai 60 Naal (1976)
- Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram (1977)
- Paavathin Sambalam (1978)
- Oru Veedu Oru Ulagam (1978)
- Sadhurangam (1978)
- Aayiram Jenmangal (1978)
- Pasi (1979)
- Oli Pirandhadhu (1979)
- Neeya? (1979)
- Porkaalam (1980)
- Maria, My Darling (1980)
- Aval Oru Kaviyam (1981)
- Mayil (1981)
- Thani Maram (1981)
- Kilinjalgal (1981)
- Thunai (1982)
- Velicham Vitharunna Penkutty (1982)
- Do Gulaab (1983)
- Pet Pyaar Aur Paap (1984)
- Veli (1985)
- Oru Manithan Oru Manaivi (1986)
- Palaivanathil Pattampoochi (1988)
- Pudhiya Athiyayam (1990)
Awards
- 1978 – Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director – Oru Veedu Oru Ulagam
- 1979 – National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil – Pasi[1]
- 1979 - Filmfare Award for Best Film - Tamil - Pasi [4][5]
- 1980 – Best Film Award for Pasi at Tashkent Film Festival
- 1982 – Kalaimamani
References
- ^ a b c d "National Film Awards 2010". Directorate of Film Festivals. Archived from the original on 14 April 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
- ^ Kannan, Dr. R. (2000). Women in Films: An Incisive Study Into the Issues and Trends. Publications Division, Madurai Kamaraj University. p. 24.
- ^ Bowker (1983). Variety's Film Reviews: 1978-1980. Bowker. ISBN 978-0-8352-2795-7.
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbvqLIHMR2A
- ^ "The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who". 1982.