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Women's Day Special: Filmmakers Who Focus More On Female Characters In Tamil
Women's Day Special: Tamil film industry is blessed with many successful film makers like Mani Ratnam, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Balu Mahendra and Balu Mahendra. With rich content ideas and excellent story plots, the industry has attracted audiences attention over the past decades. On the other hand, the industry is best known for its representation of women characters on the big screen. From romantic to thriller, the industry has depicted numerous female characters as realistic, independent, and brave. They are still our favorites and memorable women characters among us that we had never seen before on-screen. On this International women’s day, let's take a look at some of the popular and successful Tamil filmmakers who have made powerful female characters on-screen.
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Bharatiraja
Bharathiraja is one of the notable film makers in the industry, who is best known for his blockbuster films like Sigappu Rojakkal, Manvasanai, Nizhalgal, Kizhake Pogum Rail, and Alaigal Oivathillai. He made his directorial debut in 1997 with ''16 Vayathinile'. Featured Kamal Haasan, Sridevi, and Rajinikanth in lead roles, the film is considered as a pioneer in Tamil cinema. Talking about his characters, they are sensitive and real representation of rural life. As a film maker, his movies are mainly focused on the topics like women empowerment, insecurities, caste discrimination and complicated relationships.
K Balachander
K Balachander or KB is often remembered for introducing two superstars Kamal Hassan and Rajanjkanth to Tamil cinema. On other hand, he is the pioneer of women-centric movies. According to KB, his women characters are ideal and real represenation of life. They are very strong and fiercely independent. Often, his women were educated, and he focuses their fight against patriarchal society. He never makes his women characters became emotional and sensitive at anywhere. He is one of the most popular and successful film makers in Tamil cinema for all time.
Balu Mahendra
Balu Mahendra was one of the finest directors and a man known for his unique style of visual storytelling.Born in Srilanka, Mahendra was a popular cinematographer, director, screenwriter in Tamil cinema. Before becoming an successful filmmaker, Mahendra was an cinematographer and who worked for 20 films in different language. He is best known for films such as Azhiyatha Kolangal, Moondram Pirai and Vanna Vanna Pookkal .
Mani Ratnam
His women are ideal, innocent and simple. As an film maker, Mani Ratnam who has always inspired people by casting inspirational women in his movies. They will touch our hearts with emotional ideas. His women characters are energetic and indepenedent, but they have always connected with audiences with their emotional sentiments. Talking about his characters like Tara ,Leela and , Divya are best example of the concept.
Gautham Vasudev Menon
Talking about Gautham Vasudev Menon' s women characters are very progressive and independent in nature. Mostly his films are inspired from many characters we had seen in our real life. He always connect the audiences with the emotional and romantic elements. He is best known for his romantic and female lead films like Minnale, Kaakha Kaakha and Vinnai Thandi Varuvaya .
Thaigaraja Kumararaja
After success of two block buster hit films, Kumararaja became popular among audiences. He is one of the talented directors who takes time to build a strong film. He made his film debut in 2011 with Aaranya Kaandam . Featured by Jackie Shroff, Ravi Krishnaa and Sampath Raj in lead roles, the film won two National Film Awards for Best Editing and Best First Film at South Asian International Film Festival.
Ram
He stepped to the film industry as a dircetor in 2007 with Kattradhu Thamizh. After the success of his debut film ,he later made Thanga Meengal. It was critically appreciated and won three National Awards. His another notable projects like Taramani and Peranbu.
