Successful Filmmakers, Unsuccessful sons

In Tamil film industry, this has been evident from a very long time. The most happening maverick filmmakers of Kollywood have failed to get their sons reach over the top. We bring you an exclusive look on such directors and about their sons middling career.

Bharathiraja: He has been such a wonderful director, but yet he has not been so successful in launching his son Manoj. Manoj always wanted to be a fantabulous filmmaker, but had to take up acting with his father’s advise. He made his debut under such a big project titled ‘Taj Mahal’ that was made in the collaboration of his father Bharathiraja-Manirathnam-A.R. Rahman-Vairamuthu. But the film bombed at box office and the actor strived to make it bigger in other projects. But the result was again the same. Bharathiraja had plans about remaking his yesteryear blockbuster ‘Sigappu Rojakkal’ with Manoj. But it didn’t happen.

Bhagyaraj: He wasn’t just a victorious filmmaker, but a great screenwriter, story teller and a finest actor as well. His Santhanoo was supposed to make his debut in Sasikumar’s ‘Subramaniapuram’, but Bhagyaraj didn’t want his son to be a part of film that has a tragic ending. It was a wrong decision and his first film ‘Sakkarakatti’ was a box office disaster. Now Santhanoo has completed shooting ‘Aayiram Vilakku’ and the closer sources reveal that he has done a great job. He is also done with his father’s direction ‘Siddhu +2, First Attempt’. Let us hope he gives a good performance in these films.

Pandiarajan: In all likelihood, Pandiarajan is also one of the versatile actor and storyteller of golden ages in Tamil film industry. His son Prithvi isn’t able to make it bigger. But as a successful director and a responsible father, we are sure he would reach his son to a top-charting position in mere future.

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Director Bhagyaraj says that the chances should be given to actresses who know Tamil

Bhagyaraj has directed a new film titled Siddhu Plus 2. His son Santhanoo is doing the lead role in this film. Shanthini is pairing with him. Bhagyaraj is speaking about this film said,” All the work connected with the film Siddhu Plus 2 has been completed as per schedule.

Yet there is a delay for the release of this film. After completing the shooting of the film Padhinaaru Vayadhinilae, the director and the other crew members were returning to Chennai in a van. The van met with an accident on the way.

But nobody was injured. Again we commenced the journey to Chennai; one of the wheels broke away from the van. Luckily we all escaped. One of our members who had left the vehicle met with an accident and was seriously injured . May be because of him, the fate has also chased us. The same way there is a delay for this film also.

Padhinaaru Vayadhinilae broke all the barriers and was a great hit. Similarly this film will also be a great hit. I was not scared when I did my first film. I am scared now because this film is getting delayed. I will make the people who know Tamil as heroine. Oorvasi, Saritha, Shobana who have paired with me knew Tamil very well. That is why we were able to work well. Shanthini who is the heroine of Siddhu knows Tamil very well. She acted well. Rajesh and Kanga Karuppu have acted in this film. This film has father son sentiments.”

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