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'''K. Rangaraj''' is an Indian film director and screenwriter and producer who was active in [[Tamil cinema]] mainly in the 1980s.<br />
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==Career==<br />
Rangaraj was born in a village near Kovilpatti. While searching for job in Chennai, he decided to join Tamil film industry after being influenced by films directed by [[K. Balachander]].<ref name = kr>{{cite web|url=https://www.kamadenu.in/news/cinema/2126-udhaya-geetham-director-k-rangaraj.html|title='15 படங்கள் ஹிட்...' - 'உதயகீதம்' கே.ரங்கராஜ் - 15 வருடங்களுக்குப் பிறகு மனம் திறக்கிறார்|website=Kamadenu.in|accessdate=3 April 2019}}</ref> He struck friendship with M. G. Vallabhan who introduced him to Bharathiraja. Rangaraj who went to assist Bharathiraja in various films made his directorial debut with ''Nenjamellam Nee'' in 1983. The film became successful and Rangaraj went on to direct successful films like ''Unnai Naan Sandhithen'' (1984), ''Udhaya Geetham'' (1985) ''Geethanjali'' (1985) and ''Paadu Nilave'' (1987).<ref name = kr/> However subsequent failures like ''Dharmam Vellum'' (1989) and ''Ellaichami'' (1992) which he also produced led him in a financial crunch which also led him to leave films completely and directed serials for sometime.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJgadDXOojU|title=Ilayaraja is the reason for Everything! - 'Udhayageetham' Director Rangaraj Interview|last=Hindu Tamil Thisai|date=24 April 2018|accessdate=3 April 2019|publisher=[[YouTube]]}}</ref><br />
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==Filmography==<br />
;Films<br />
*''[[Nenjamellam Neeye]]'' (1983)<br />
*''Ponnu Pudichirukku'' (1984)<br />
*''[[Nilavu Suduvathillai]]'' (1984)<br />
*''[[Unnai Naan Santhithaen]]'' (1984)<br />
*''[[Udaya Geetham]]'' (1985)<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://www.raaga.com//album/-songs-|title=Songs Download, Tamil MP3 Songs, Raaga.com Tamil Songs|website=Raaga.com|accessdate=3 April 2019}}</ref><br />
*''[[Geethanjali (1985 film)|Geethanjali]]'' (1985)<br />
*''[[Amutha Gaanam]]'' (1985)<br />
*''[[Uyire Unakkaga]]'' (1986)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/movies/uyire-unakkaaga.html|title=Uyire Unakkaaga (1986) - Uyire Unakkaaga Movie - Uyire Unakkaaga Tamil Movie Cast & Crew, Release Date, Review, Photos, Videos|website=FilmiBeat.com|accessdate=3 April 2019}}</ref><br />
*''[[Manithanin Marupakkam]]'' (1986)<ref name="auto"/><br />
*''[[Unakkaagave Vaazhgiren]]'' (1986)<br />
*''[[Sathya Jyothi]]'' (1986; Kannada)<br />
*''[[Paadu Nilave]]'' (1987)<br />
*''[[Ninaive Oru Sangeetham]]'' (1987)<br />
*''[[Gramatthu Minnal]]'' (1987)<br />
*''[[Dharmam Vellum]]'' (1989)<br />
*''[[Sivaranjani (1991 film)|Sivaranjani]]'' (1991)<br />
*''[[Ellaichami]]'' (1992)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/en/album/ellaichami-original-motion/id642561509 |title=Archived copy |website=[[iTunes]] |access-date=12 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150304075904/https://itunes.apple.com/en/album/ellaichami-original-motion/id642561509 |archive-date=4 March 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref><br />
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;Television<br />
*''Kudumbam'' ([[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]])<br />
*''[[Aarthi (TV series)|Aarathi]]'' ([[Raj TV]])<br />
*''Bhandham'' ([[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]])<br />
* ''[[Mahalakshmi (TV series)|Mahalakshmi]]'' ([[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]])<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* {{IMDb name|1186067}}<br />
* [http://www.filmiclub.com/celebrity/k-rangaraj-wtjbd0r/filmography K Rangaraj - FilmiClub]<br />
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