Attur, Salem district, Madras Province, British India (now Tamil Nadu, India)
Rudraiah Chockalingam (1947–2014) was a pioneering Tamil filmmaker who brought the spirit of the French New Wave into Indian cinema, helping pioneer the parallel cinema movement in Tamil film with a bold, art-house sensibility. His 1978 directorial debut Aval Appadithan, grew into a cult classic after being championed by directors Bharathiraja and Mrinal Sen.
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How C. Rudraiah’s filmography reads.
Five of Perfery’s 75 vibes, averaged across every film they directed.
