Panchu Arunachalam

Panchanathan Arunachalam (22 March 1941 – 9 August 2016) was an Indian writer, director, producer and lyricist who worked in the Tamil cinema. He was mentored by poet Kannadasan who was his uncle. He also worked as a lyricist in the Tamil cinema industry. He started producing films under his production banner named P. A. Arts. His son Subbu Panchu Arunachalam is an actor and dubbing artist in the Tamil film industry.

Career
In 2004, Panchu Arunachalam chose to return to work as a director and planned a film titled Ganesha with Cheran in the lead role. However, the film eventually did not materialise.

As director

 * Manamagale Vaa (1988)
 * Puthu Paatu (1990)
 * Thambi Pondatti (1992)
 * Kalikaalam (1992)

As producer

 * Ratha Thilagam (1963) Under National Pictures
 * Avar Enakke Sontham (1977)
 * Kavari Maan (1979) [Co-Producer]
 * Kalyanaraman (1979)
 * Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai (1979)
 * Rusi Kanda Poonai (1980)
 * Kazhugu (1981)
 * Ellam Inba Mayyam (1981)
 * Anandha Ragam (1982)
 * Magane Magane (1982)
 * Enkeyo Ketta Kural (1982)
 * Veetula Raman Veliyila Krishnan (1983)
 * Kuva Kuva Vaathugal (1984)
 * Thambikku Entha Ooru (1984)
 * Japanil Kalyanaraman (1985)
 * Guru Sishyan (1988)
 * En Jeevan Paduthu (1988)
 * Michael Madhana Kamarajan (1990)
 * Thambi Pondatti (1992)
 * Raasukutti (1992)
 * Enga Muthalali (1993)
 * Veera (1994)
 * Vanaja Girija (1994)
 * Mayabazar (1995)
 * Alexander (1996)
 * Poovellam Kettuppar (1999)
 * Rishi (2001)
 * Solla Marandha Kadhai (2002)
 * Mayakannadi (2007)

As writer

 * Chanakya (2005)
 * Unnai Paartha Naal Mudhal (2003) (dialogues)
 * Rishi (2001)
 * Alexander (1996)
 * Mayabazar (1995)
 * Thottil Kuzhandhai (1995)
 * Vanaja Girija (1994)
 * Veera (1994)
 * Singaravelan (1992)
 * Pandiyan (1992)
 * Dharma Durai (1991)
 * Enkitta Mothathe (1990)
 * Athisaya Piravi (1990)
 * Mappillai (1989)
 * Raja Chinna Roja (1989)
 * Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989)
 * Rajadhi Raja (1989)
 * Dharmathin Thalaivan (1988)
 * En Jeevan Paduthu (1988)
 * Manamagale Vaa (1988)
 * Guru Sishyan (1988)
 * Manithan (1987)
 * Paruva Ragam (1987) (dialogues)
 * Ullam Kavarndha Kalvan (1987)
 * Japanil Kalyanaraman (1985)
 * Puthiya Theerppu (1985)
 * Uyarndha Ullam (1985)
 * Nalla Thambi (1985)
 * Thambikku Entha Ooru (1984)
 * Vaazhkai (1984)
 * Kuva Kuva Vaathugal (1984)
 * Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey (1983)
 * Mann Vasanai (1983) [Dialogue]
 * Adutha Varisu (1983)
 * Salangai Oli (1983) (dialogues)
 * Paayum Puli (1983)
 * Sakalakala Vallavan (1982)
 * Enkeyo Ketta Kural (1982)
 * Magane Magane (1982)
 * Pokkiri Raja (1982)
 * Anandha Ragam (1982)
 * Ellam Inba Mayyam (1981)
 * Kadal Meengal (1981)
 * Kazhugu (1981)
 * Rusi Kanda Poonai (1980)
 * Murattu Kaalai (1980)
 * Ullasa Paravaigal (1980)
 * Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai (1979)
 * Kalyanaraman (1979)
 * Kavari Maan (1979)
 * Niram Maaratha Pookkal (1979)
 * Vetrikku Oruvan (1979)
 * Priya (1978)
 * Sakka Podu Podu Raja (1978)
 * Vattathukkul Chaduram (1978)
 * Ithu Eppadi Irukku (1978)
 * Kaatrinile Varum Geetham (1978)
 * Gaayathri (1977)
 * Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri (1977)
 * Kavikkuyil (1977)
 * Avar Enakke Sontham (1977)
 * Annakili (1976)
 * Thunive Thunai (1976)
 * Uravu Solla Oruvan (1975)
 * Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu (1975)
 * Thottadhellam Ponnaagum (1975)
 * Avanthan Manithan (1975) [Dialogue]
 * Engamma Sapatham (1974)
 * Ungal Viruppam (1974)
 * Kalyanamam Kalyanam (1974)
 * Hello Partner (1972)
 * Thiruneelakandar (1972) [Co-Written with Kannadasan]

Awards

 * Won, 1982 - Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Dialogue Writer for Engeyo Ketta Kural
 * Won, 2016 - SIIMA Lifetime Achievement Award