| Rama Narayanan | |
| Birth Date: | 1949 4, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India[1] |
| Death Place: | Singapore |
| Yearsactive: | 1981–2013 |
| Children: | 2 |
Rama Narayanan (3 April 1949 – 22 June 2014) 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,[2] [3] while in the 1990s, several of his films were based on Hindu devotional subjects.[4] He has also headed the Tamil Film Producers Council (TFPC) for three consecutive elections, before resigning in 2011.[5] [6] [7] He died on 22 June 2014 at a Singapore hospital due to kidney-related ailments.[8] [9]
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.[7] [10]
In 1976, Narayanan wrote his first story, screenplay and dialogue for the film Aasai Arubadhu Naal.[7] He produced his first film Meenakshi Kungumam in 1977 and directed his first film Sumai in 1981.[7] He also wrote the script for Chiranjeevi's film Punnami Naagu.[11] His 50th film was Veeran Veluthambi, for which M. Karunanidhi wrote the story and dialogue. His 100th film was Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa.[7]
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.[12]
Narayanan was an MLA from the Karaikudi constituency in 1989 and the chairman of Iyal Isai Nataka Mandram in 1996. He has received the Kalaimamani award of the State Government.[7] [13]
| Year | Film | Language | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Sumai | Tamil | Debut as Director | |
| Sivappu Malli | Tamil | |||
| Pattam Parakattum | Tamil | |||
| 1982 | Ilanjodigal | Tamil | ||
| Chinnan Chirusugal | Tamil | |||
| Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai | Tamil | |||
| Kanne Radha | Tamil | |||
| Sivantha Kangal | Tamil | |||
| 1983 | Soorakottai Singakutti | Tamil | ||
| Idhu Enga Nadu | Tamil | |||
| Manaivi Solle Manthiram | Tamil | |||
| Seerum Singangal | Tamil | |||
| 1984 | Shabash | Tamil | ||
| Kadamai | Tamil | |||
| Kaval Kaidhigal | Tamil | |||
| Vengayin Maindhan | Tamil | |||
| Manmatha Rajakkal | Tamil | |||
| Sattathai Thiruthungal | Tamil | |||
| Maaman Machan | Tamil | |||
| Vai Pandal | Tamil | |||
| Pei Veedu | Tamil | |||
| Thiruttu Rajakkal | Tamil | |||
| Nandri | Tamil | |||
| Thangamadi Thangam | Tamil | |||
| 1985 | Veeran | Tamil | ||
| Kutravaaligal | Tamil | |||
| Chain Jayapal | Tamil | |||
| Chilipi Yavvanam | Telugu | |||
| Ilamai | Tamil | |||
| Veettukari | Tamil | |||
| Thandanai | Tamil | |||
| Vesham | Tamil | |||
| Dayyala Meda | Telugu | |||
| Sigappu Nila | Tamil | |||
| Urimai | Tamil | |||
| Engal Kural | Tamil | |||
| Inspector Lakshmi | Telugu | |||
| Ragasiyam | Tamil | |||
| Vetrikani | Tamil | |||
| Sivappu Kili | Tamil | |||
| 1986 | Karimedu Karuvayan | Tamil | ||
| Jyothi Malar | Tamil | |||
| Kagitha Odam | Tamil | |||
| Choru | Tamil | |||
| Mamiyaargal Jaagrathai | Tamil | |||
| Naga Devatha | Telugu | |||
| Adutha Veedu | Tamil | |||
| 1987 | Nilavai Kayil Pudichen | Tamil | ||
| Megam Karuththirukku | Tamil | |||
| Veeran Veluthambi | Tamil | |||
| Nalla Pambu | Tamil | |||
| 1988 | Manaivi Oru Manthiri | Tamil | ||
| Makkal Aanaiyittal | Tamil | |||
| Neruppu Nila | Tamil | |||
| Anjatha Singam | Tamil | |||
| Sahadevan Mahadevan | Tamil | |||
| 1989 | Mananthal Mahadevan | Tamil | ||
| Thangamana Purushan | Tamil | |||
| Thangamani Rangamani | Tamil | |||
| 1990 | Aadi Velli | Tamil | ||
| Sathan Sollai Thattathe | Tamil | |||
| Durga | Tamil | |||
| Vaaliba Vilayattu | Tamil | |||
| Shakthi Parasakthi | Tamil | |||
| Avadellam Pennaley | Tamil | |||
| 1991 | Thai Poosam | Tamil | ||
| Sendhoora Devi | Tamil | |||
| Eeswari | Tamil | |||
| Aadi Viratham | Tamil | |||
| Bhairavi | Kannada | |||
| 1992 | Sivashankari | Tamil | ||
| Madha Komadha | Tamil | |||
| Purushan Enakku Arasan | Tamil | |||
| Devar Veettu Ponnu | Tamil | |||
| Naga Bala | Telugu | |||
| Gauravamma | Telugu | |||
| 1993 | Sivarathiri | Tamil | ||
| Maavariki Pelli | Telugu | |||
| Sambhavi | Kannada | |||
| Dakshayini | Kannada | |||
| 1994 | Vaanga Partner Vaanga | Tamil | ||
| Bhuvaneshwari | Kannada | |||
| Naga Jyoti | Oriya | |||
| 1996 | Thirumbi Paar | Tamil | ||
| 1997 | Nattupura Nayagan | Tamil | ||
| 1998 | Jagadeeshwari | Kannada | ||
| 1999 | Maaya | Tamil | ||
| Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa | Tamil | 100th Film | ||
| 2000 | Raja Kaliamman | Tamil | ||
| Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela | Tamil | |||
| Kuberan | Tamil | |||
| Palayathu Amman | Tamil | |||
| 2001 | Nageswari | Tamil | ||
| Viswanathan Ramamoorthy | Tamil | |||
| Kottai Mariamman | Tamil | |||
| 2002 | Shakalaka Baby | Tamil | ||
| 2003 | Annai Kaligambal | Tamil | ||
| Sri Kalikamba | Kannada | |||
| 2005 | Mannin Maindhan | Tamil | ||
| 2010 | Kutti Pisasu | Tamil | ||
| Bombat Car | Kannada | |||
| Cara Majaka | Telugu | |||
| 2012 | Kalpana | Kannada | ||
| Cinta Beruang | Malay | |||
| 2013 | Arya Surya | Tamil | ||
| 2015 | Billa | Kannada |