# P. Kalaimani

P. Kalaimani was an Indian writer, producer and director who worked in the Tamil cinema. He has written story, screenplay and dialogues for more than 100 films.

## Film career

He was a writer who has been in the industry for three decades and seen success through his work, some of his greatest work are Bharathiraaja's 16 Vayathinile, Mann Vasanai, Gopurangal Saivathillai, Muthal Vasantham, Ingeyum Oru Gangai and many more. He was awarded Kalaimamani by the state government and he has also produced and directed few movies. He worked with the likes of Sathyaraj and Vijayakanth in his career spanning over three decades. His last film as dialogue writer was Kuruvi. He has also written and directed films like Therkathi Kallan and Manitha Jaathi.
He produced lot of films under the banner of Everest Films.

## Partial filmography

| Year | Film | Credited as | Credited as | Credited as | Notes |
| Year | Film | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
| 1977 | 16 Vayathinile | N | Y | N | Dialogues only |
| 1979 | Neeya? | N | Y | N | |
| 1979 | Mangala Vaathiyam | N | Y | N | |
| 1979 | Neela Kadalin orathile | N | Y | N | |
| 1980 | Enga Ooru Rasathi | N | Y | N | |
| 1980 | Chinna Chinna Veedu Katti | N | Y | N | |
| 1980 | Anna Paravai | N | Y | N | |
| 1982 | Valibamey Vaa Vaa | N | Y | N | |
| 1982 | Kaadhal Oviyam | N | Y | N | |
| 1982 | Gopurangal Saivathillai | N | Y | Y | |
| 1983 | Mann Vasanai | N | Y | N | |
| 1983 | Manaivi Solle Manthiram | N | Y | Y | |
| 1984 | Ingeyum Oru Gangai | N | N | Y | |
| 1985 | Pillai Nila | N | Y | Y | |
| 1985 | Ambigai Neril Vanthaal | N | N | Y | |
| 1986 | Muthal Vasantham | N | Y | Y | |
| 1986 | Paaru Paaru Pattanam Paaru | N | Y | Y | |
| 1987 | Sirai Paravai | N | Y | N | |
| 1987 | Theertha Karaiyinile | N | Y | N | |
| 1987 | Bhanumati Gari Mogudu | N | Y | N | Telugu |
| 1988 | Therkathi Kallan | Y | Y | Y | |
| 1988 | Varasudochhadu | N | Y | N | Telugu |
| 1989 | En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan | N | Y | N | |
| 1989 | Poruthadhu Pothum | Y | Y | N | |
| 1990 | Mallu Vetti Minor | N | Y | Y | |
| 1991 | Manitha Jaathi | Y | Y | Y | |
| 1991 | Aimbathilum Aasai Varum | Y | Y | N | |
| 1992 | Hatamari Hennu Kiladi Gandu | N | Y | N | Kannada film |
| 1993 | Kathirukka Neramillai | N | Y | N | Dialogues only |
| 1993 | Chinna Mapillai | N | Y | N | |
| 1993 | Paarambariyam | N | Y | N | |
| 1994 | Kanmani | N | Y | N | |
| 1994 | Priyanka | N | Y | N | Dialogues only |
| 1994 | Karuppu Nila | N | Y | N | Dialogues only |
| 1994 | Pondattiye Deivam | N | Y | N | |
| 1994 | Manasu Rendum Pudhusu | N | Y | N | |
| 1995 | Makkal Aatchi | N | Y | N | |
| 1995 | Coolie No. 1 | N | Y | N | Hindi film; Uncredited |
| 1996 | Purushan Pondatti | N | Y | N | |
| 1997 | Pasamulla Pandiyare | N | Y | N | |
| 1997 | Pudhalvan | N | Y | N | Dialogues only |
| 1998 | Guru Paarvai | N | Y | N | Screenplay only |
| 2000 | Eazhaiyin Sirippil | N | Y | N | |
| 2000 | Unnai Kann Theduthey | N | Y | N | |
| 2001 | Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman | N | Y | N | Dialogues only |
| 2001 | Super Kudumbam | N | Y | N | |
| 2002 | Naina | N | Y | N | |
| 2002 | Shakalaka Baby | N | Y | N | |
| 2005 | Veeranna | N | Y | N | |
| 2008 | Kuruvi | N | Y | N | Story discussion |

## Death

He died at midnight on 3 April 2012 due to prolonged illness. He was survived by wife Saraswathi.