Raj Kapoor (Tamil film director)


Raj Kapoor is an Indian Tamil film Director who has directed multiple Tamil language films, notably Uthama Raasa, Kusthi, Aval Varuvala and also Nandhini serial.
He introduced cinematic techniques in his Tamil serial Nandini causing a huge hype in south Indian film industry. He has also appeared as a supporting actor in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films.

Career

Raj Kapoor started his cinema career as an assistant director to Film director C. V. Sridhar one of the legends of golden period of Tamil cinema. Later became an independent Film director for Thalattu Ketkuthamma.
Thalattu Ketkuthamma is a Tamil language drama film directed by Raj kapoor in his directorial debut. The film features Prabhu and Kanaka in lead roles. The film, produced by Vijayalakshmi Srinivasan and Kanchana Sivaraman, had musical score by Ilaiyaraaja and was released on 5 November 1991. The film completed a 100-day run. It was remade in Telugu as Chittemma Mogudu. Which led him to do several commercial films of 90's era.
After making his debut as an actor in Thalaimurai, Raj Kapoor announced his intentions of continuing to act in films ahead of prioritizing directorial work.
During the early 2000s, he worked on the production of a big-budget family drama titled Enna Vilai Azhagae with Prashanth and Amisha Patel in the leading roles. Despite completing most of the film and having schedules abroad in Paris, the film was shelved and remains unreleased.

Personal life

His son Sharook Kapoor began assisting in Raj Kapoor's film direction works. On February 17, 2020 Sharook Kapoor who was in Mecca with his mother for pilgrimage died.

Filmography

Director

;Films
YearFilmCastLanguageNotes
1991Thalattu KetkuthammaPrabhu, KanakaTamil
1992Chinna Pasanga NaangaMurali, Revathi, Saradha PreethaTamil
1993Uthama RaasaPrabhu, KushbooTamil
1993Chinna JameenKarthik, Suganya, VineethaTamil
1994SeemanKarthik, SuganyaTamil
1994SathyavanMurali, GouthamiTamilRemake of April 1 Viduthala
1997VallalSathyaraj, Meena, RojaTamil
1998Aval VaruvalaAjith Kumar, Simran, Babloo PrithiveerajTamilRemake of Telugu film Pelli
1998Kalyana GalattaSathyaraj, Kushboo, MantraTamil
1999Anantha PoongatreAjith Kumar, Karthik, Meena, MalavikaTamilState award for dialogue
2000SudhandhiramArjun, Rambha, RaghuvaranTamilRemake of Hindi film Ghulam
2001Enna Vilai AzhagePrashanth, Amisha Patel, Raghuvaran, Manivannan, SukumariTamilBig budgeted film with ensemble cast
2002SamasthanamSarath Kumar, Suresh Gopi, Devayani, AbhiramiTamil
2003RamachandraSathyaraj, VijayalakshmiTamil
2005Sivalingam I.P.S.Sathyaraj, Jyothirmayi, KarthikTamilRemake of Malayalam film
Bharathchandran I.P.S.
2006KusthiPrabhu, Karthik, Manya, FloraTamil
2008Vambu SandaiSathyaraj, Uday Kiran, DiyaTamil

;Serials
YearSerialCastLanguageNotes
2017 – 2018NandiniMalavika Wales, Nithya Ram, Rahul RaviTamil
Telugu
Kannada
Malayalam		Complete Series 1
2019RasaathiPavani Reddy, Baladitya, VichithraTamilFirst 28 Episodes

Actor

;Films
YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
1983Oru Odai NadhiyagirathuWatchmanTamilEarly days
1986Aruvadai NaalPoliceTamilEarly days
1989Pick PocketPoliceTamilEarly days
1998ThalaimuraiMuthu's fatherTamil
1999Bobbili vamsamHero's
biological father		Telugu
1999Taj Mahal Machakanni's BrotherTamil
1999Anantha PoongatreMalavika's MamaTamil
2000Eazhaiyin SirippilTamil
2000SudhandhiramOne Hand ManTamil
2000MaayiTamil
2001VaanchinathanPoliceTamil
2002Kadhal VirusAs a DirectorTamil
2002SamasthanamVillan's FatherTamil
2003Thennavan'PoliticianTamil
2003RamachandraRowdy - NagaTamil
2003WhistleNagaTamil
2003Winner Vaira Kannan - RowdyTamil
2003Kadhal KirukkanRavi VarmaTamil
2004Kannadi PookalPoliceTamil
2004Adi ThadiSathyaraj's AssistantTamil
2004JaisuryaPoliticianTamil
2004MadhureyKanthuvattiTamil
2004MampazhakkalamMalayalam
2004Giri Paramasivam - Giri's FatherTamil
2005Padhavi Paduthum PaaduTamil
2005AanaiTraffickerTamil
2005ThambiPoliceTamil
20056'2PoliceTamil
2005AyyaPoliceTamil
2005Aaru Bhoominathan - Villan's BrotherTamil
2006KusthiRowdyTamil
2006Dharmapuri VillanTamil
2006Thuruppugulan PoliceMalayalam
2006Madrasi Ravi Bhai - GangsterTamil
2007Vel Vel's Chithapa Tamil
2007Naan Avanillai PoliceTamil
2007Agaram PoliceTamil
2007Nam Naadu Local RowdyTamil
2008Pazhani Villan - VaikundanTamil
2008Pandi VillanTamil
2008ThottaShanmugham's fatherTamil
2008BuddhivanthaPoliceKanada
2008Dhanam Inspector Kapoor - PoliceTamil
2008Indiralohathil Na AzhagappanEmaloga KutravaliTamil
2008SandaiVillan's SonTamil
2009Mayandi KudumbatharParaman's Mama Tamil
2009MaasilamaniKanthuvattiTamil
2009Ainthaam PadaiRajaduraiTamil
2009Thee PoliceTamil
2009Villu Oor ThalaivarTamil
2010GoripalayamVillanTamil
2010Guru Sishyan Sathyaraj's AssistantTamil
2010Kanagavel KaakaTamil
2010VaadaaPoliticianTamil
2011Ponnar Shankar King's MinisterTamil
2011Muthukku MuthaagaIlavarasu's RelationTamil
2011LawyerTamil
2011Nooravathu NaalAs a DirectorTamil
2012AkilanCBI OfficerTamil
2012kondan koduthanTamil
2012Oru Nadigaiyin VaakkumoolamAs a DirectorTamil
2012Pandi Oliperukki NilayamTamil
2012Madha Gaja RajaTamil
2013Oruvar meethu iruvar sainthuTamil
2013Haridas P.T. CoachTamil
2013Alex PandianPoliceTamil
2014AranmanaiDriverTamil
2014Sooran PoliceTamil
2015AambalaSaravanan's MamaTamil
2015Eli Old Time PoliceTamil
2015Pallikoodam PogamaleKayalvizhi's FatherTamil
2015SaagasamPoliticianTamil
2015ThagaduKing's MinisterTamil
2016Aranmanai 2DriverTamil
2016Jeniffer karuppaiyaTamil
2016Adra Machan VisiluPoliceTamil
2016Wagah Vasu's FatherTamil
2016AasiDurga's FatherTamil
2016Kodi Finance MinisterTamil
2017Sathya Malayalam
2018Kilambitangayaa kilambitangayaaTamil
2018KannakkolPolice officerTamil
2019Vantha Rajavathaan VaruvenPoliticianTamil

;Serials
YearSerialRoleLanguageNotes
2019 – 2020RunSelvanayagamTamil