Rama Narayanan
Rama Narayanan was an Indian film director and film producer. In the 1980s, he was known as a director who specialized in shooting commercial films in which animals played vital roles, while in the 1990s, several of his films were based on Hindu devotional subjects.
Career
Narayanan came to Chennai intending to become a songwriter, but he became a dialogue writer for films. He and his friend M. A. Khaja started to write dialogues together under the pen name Ram-Rahim.In 1976, Narayanan wrote his first story, screenplay and dialogue for the film Aasai Arubadhu Naal. He produced his first film Meenakshi Kungumam in 1977 and directed his first film Sumai in 1981. He also wrote the script for Chiranjeevi's film Punnami Naagu. His 50th film was Veeran Veluthambi, for which M. Karunanidhi wrote the story and dialogue. His 100th film was Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa.
In the 2010s, he finished the making of a comedy film titled Siva Poojaiyil Karadi with Shiva and Udhayathara starring, but the film did not have a theatrical release.
Filmography
As producer
- Meenakshi Kungumam
- Velum Mayilum Thunai
- Oru Vidukadhai Oru Thodarkadhai
- Naagam
- Kazhugumalai Kallan
- Pudhupatti Ponnuthaayi
- Koundar Veettu Mappillai
- ''Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya''
As writer only
- Aasai Arubathu Naal
- Durgadevi
- Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram
- Manthoppu Kiliye
- Theru Vilakku
- Maruthi
- Thenpandi Seemaiyile
- Punnami Naagu
- ''Manaivi Oru Manickam''
Politics and other posts
Narayanan was elected to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from Karaikudi constituency in 1989 [Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|1989].He became the chairman of Tamil Nadu Eyal Isai Nataka Manram in late-1996.
He has also headed the Tamil [Film Producers Council] for three consecutive elections, before resigning in 2011.