A. C. Tirulokchandar is a director, writer and producer in Hindi and Tamil cinema, credited on Shukriya (1989).
Arcot Chengalvaraya Thirulokachandar (11 June 1930 – 15 June 2016) was an Indian film director and screenwriter who worked mainly in Tamil films from the 1950s to 1988. He also directed a few films in Hindi and Telugu. His 1969 Tamil film Deiva Magan was the first South Indian film to be submitted by India in contest for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
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Also known as: A.C. Trilogchander
Filmography.
| Year | Film | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Shukriya | Director | Hindi |
| 1988 | Shukriyaa | Director | Hindi |
| 1987 | Anbulla Appa | Director | Tamil |
| 1987 | Kudumbam Oru Koyil | Director | Tamil |
| 1985 | Babu | Director · Writer | Hindi |
| 1985 | Do Dilon Ki Dastaan | Director | Hindi |
| 1982 | Baawri | Director | Hindi |
| 1982 | Hum Hain Lajawab | Director | Hindi |
| 1982 | Teri Kasam | Director | Hindi |
| 1982 | Vasandhathil or Naal | Director | Tamil |
| 1981 | Lorry Driver Rajakannu | Director | Tamil |
| 1980 | Kaathal Kiligal | Director | Tamil |
| 1980 | Vishwaroopam | Director | Tamil |
| 1978 | Pilot Premnath | Director · Writer | Tamil |
| 1978 | Vanakkatukuriya Kathaliye | Producer · Director | Tamil |
| 1977 | Penn Jenmam | Director | Tamil |
| 1976 | Bhadrakali | Director | Tamil |
| 1976 | Nee Indri Naan Illai | Director | Tamil |
| 1975 | Anbe Aaruyire | Director · Writer | Tamil |
| 1975 | Avanthan Manithan | Director | Tamil |
| 1975 | Dr. Siva | Writer · Producer · Director | Tamil |
| 1974 | Dheerga Sumangali | Writer · Director | Tamil |
| 1973 | Bharatha Vilas | Director | Tamil |
| 1973 | Radha | Director | Tamil |
| 1973 | Sontham | Director | Tamil |
| 1972 | Dharmam Engey | Writer · Director | Tamil |
| 1972 | Idho Enthan Deivam | Director | Tamil |
| 1972 | She | Director | Tamil |
| 1971 | Babu | Writer · Director | Tamil |
| 1971 | Pavitra Hrudayalu | Director | Telugu |
| 1970 | Enga Mama | Director | Tamil |
| 1970 | Engirundho Vandhaal | Writer · Director | Tamil |
| 1969 | Anbalippu | Writer · Director | Tamil |
| 1969 | Deiva Magan | Writer · Director | Tamil |
| 1969 | Thirudan | Writer · Director | Tamil |
| 1968 | En Thambi | Director · Writer | Tamil |
| 1968 | Ramu | Director | Telugu |
| 1967 | Adhey Kangal | Writer · Director | Tamil |
| 1967 | Ave Kallu | Director | Telugu |
| 1967 | Iru Malargal | Director | Tamil |
| 1967 | Thangai | Writer · Director | Tamil |
| 1966 | Anbe Vaa | Director | Tamil |
| 1966 | Ramu | Director | Tamil |
| 1965 | Kaakkum Karangal | Director | Tamil |
| 1965 | Naadi Aada Janme | Director | Telugu |
| 1964 | Main Bhi Ladki Hoon | Director | Hindi |
| 1963 | Naanum Oru Penn | Writer · Director | Tamil |
| 1962 | Veera Thirumagan | Director · Writer | Tamil |
| 1960 | Vijayapuri Veeran | Writer | Tamil |
Often works with.
- M. S. Viswanathan26 films together
- Sivaji Ganesan20 films together
- Nagesh12 films together
- K. R. Vijaya7 films together
- Manorama7 films together
- Sivakumar7 films together
- Major Sundarrajan6 films together
- R. Muthuraman6 films together
- Jayaram Jayalalithaa5 films together
- K. Balaji5 films together
- A. V. Meiyappan4 films together
- S. Maruti Rao4 films together
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