Durai (director)


J.F.C. Durai was an Indian film director who was mostly active during the 1970s. As of 2014, he had 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, which won two National Film Awards. He served as a jury member of the 58th National Film Awards in 2011. As of 2011, he was the vice president of the South Indian Film Writers' Association.
Born on 25 February 1940, Durai died on 22 April 2024, at the age of 84.

Partial filmography

Avalum Penn Thaane Oru Kudumbathin Kathai Aasai 60 Naal Mugiyada Kathe Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram Paavathin Sambalam Oru Veedu Oru Ulagam Sadhurangam Aayiram Jenmangal Pasi Oli Pirandhadhu Neeya?

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