Durai

Durai (born 25 February 1940) is an Indian film director who was mostly active during the 1970s. As of 2014, he has directed 46 films in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi. Though known for his work in commercial cinema, he made women-centric films like Avalum Penthaane and Pasi, which won two National Film Awards. He served as a jury member of the 58th National Film Awards (India) in 2011. As of 2011, he was the vice president of the South Indian Film Writers' Association. Partial filmography Avalum Penn Thaane (1974) Oru Kudumbathin Kathai (1975) Aasai 60 Naal (1976) Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram (1977) Paavathin Sambalam (1978) Oru Veedu Oru Ulagam (1978) Sadhurangam (1978) Aayiram Jenmangal (1978) Pasi (1979) Oli Pirandhadhu (1979) Neeya? (1979) Porkaalam (1980) Maria My Darling (1980) Aval Oru Kaviyam (1981) Mayil (1981) Thani Maram (1981) Kilinjalgal (1981) Thunai (1982) Velicham Vitharunna Penkutty (1982) Do Gulaab (1983) Pet Pyaar Aur Paap (1984) Veli (1985) Oru Manithan Oru Manaivi (1986) Palaivanathil Pattampoochi (1988) Pudhiya Athiyayam (1990) Awards