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Biography
A. Jagannathan was an Indian film director who worked in the Tamil, Telugu, Kannada an Hindi film industry. He directed nearly 50 films in Tamil.
Film career
He made his debut as director in Manipayal in 1973 after working as an assistant to T. Prakash Rao and P. Neelakantan for almost 15 films, most of them being MGR movies. He directed the MGR film Idhayakkani, and some television serials.
He directed Sivaji Ganesan's Vellai Roja which won awards including the Filmfare Award. Another successful venture in his career was Moondru Mugam.
Partial Filmography
| Year | Film | Language | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Manipayal | Tamil | debut as a director | |
| 1974 | Idhayam Parkiradhu | Tamil | ||
| 1975 | Idhayakkani | Tamil | Poovai Krishnan | |
| 1976 | Kumaara Vijayam | Tamil | Komal Swaminathan | |
| 1976 | Nalla Penmani | Tamil | ||
| 1976 | Athirshtam Azhaikkirathu | Tamil | ||
| 1977 | Nantha En Nila | Tamil | ||
| 1978 | Ival Oru Seethai | Tamil | ||
| 1979 | Jaya Nee Jayuchutte | Tamil | ||
| 1979 | Mugathil Mugan Paarkalaam | Tamil | ||
| 1979 | Muthal Iravu | Tamil | ||
| 1980 | Aayiram Vaasal Idhayam | Tamil | ||
| 1981 | Pennmanum Pesugiradhu | Tamil | ||
| 1981 | Sorgathin Thirappu Vizha | Tamil | ||
| 1982 | Krodham | Tamil | Prem Menon | |
| 1983 | Moondru Mugam | Tamil | P. Selvakumar | |
| 1983 | Manaivi Illatha Neram | Tamil | ||
| 1983 | Thanga Magan | Tamil | Sathya Movies story department | |
| 1983 | Vellai Roja | Tamil | Pavithran | Remake of Malayalam film Postmortem Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil |
| 1984 | Komberi Mookan | Tamil | ||
| 1984 | Naalai Unathu Naal | Tamil | Prithvi Brothers | |
| 1984 | Oh Maane Maane | Tamil | Pamman | Remake of Malayalam film Chattakari |
| 1985 | Karpoora Deepam | Tamil | ||
| 1985 | Meendum Parasakthi | Tamil | ||
| 1985 | Rahasya Hanthakudu | Telugu | ||
| 1987 | Khaidi | Telugu | ||
| 1987 | Kadhal Parisu | Tamil | R. M. Veerappan | |
| 1987 | Muthukkal Moondru | Tamil | Suryakos Ranga | |
| 1988 | Dharmathma | Kannada | ||
| 1989 | En Thangai | Tamil | Ramani | |
| 1989 | Mamaku Yamudu | Telugu | ||
| 1991 | Mill Thozhilali | Tamil | L. S. N. Ravi | |
| 1993 | Tahqiqaat | Hindi | ||
| 1994 | Watchman Vadivel | Tamil | Aaroordas | |
| 1994 | Khaidi No. 1 | Telugu | Remake of Khalnayak Dubbed in Tamil as Hero |
Death
He suffered from breathing ailments and was hospitalized in Coimbatore for a fortnight. He died on 7 October 2012, and was cremated at Tiruppur. He was survived by his wife Rajamani, daughters Usha Devi and Pavithra Devi and son Arun Kumar.