Sundar C

Sundaravel Chidambaram (born 21 January 1968), known professionally as Sundar C, is an Indian politician, actor, filmmaker, and playback singer who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. In 2026, Sundar C was announced as a candidate from the Madurai Central Assembly constituency in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election and lost. He has directed over 37 films and received the Kalaimamani award. He is one of the most popular and commercial filmmakers in Tamil cinema. His notable films include Ullathai Allitha (1996), Arunachalam (1997), Unnai Thedi (1999), Anbe Sivam (2003), Winner (2003), Giri (2004), Kalakalappu (2012), Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru (2013), Aranmanai Cinematic Universe (2014-2024) and Madha Gaja Raja (2025). Alongside his wife, he produced the television series Nandhini (2017-2018), Maya (2018) and Jothi (2021). His film production credits include Hello Naan Pei Pesuren (2016), Meesaya Murukku (2017), Natpe Thunai (2019), Naan Sirithal (2020), Naanga Romba Busy (2020) and Pattampoochi (2022).

Infobox

Born

Sundaravel Chidambaram 21 January 1968 (1968-01-21) (age 58) Erode, Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu, India

Occupations

Actor Film director Screenwriter Playback singer Film producer Politican

Years active

1990–present

Political party

Puthiya Needhi Katchi (2026–present)

Spouse

Khushbu Sundar (m. 2000)

Children

Parent(s)

Father : Chidambaram Mother : Deivanai

Awards

Kalaimamani

Tables

Tamil Nadu Legislative elections · Electoral performance

2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election

Elections

2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election

Constituency

Madurai Central

Party

ADMK

Result

Lost

% Votes

22 %

Elections	Constituency	Party	Result	% Votes
2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election	Madurai Central	ADMK	Lost	22 %

Key · Filmography › Films

†	Denotes films that have not yet been released

Sundar C film acting credits · Filmography › Films › As actor

1990

Vaazhkai Chakkaram

Role(s)

Constable

Notes

Cameo

1993

Moondravadhu Kann

Role(s)

Studio assistant

1995

Murai Maman

Role(s)

Villager

1997

Arunachalam

Role(s)

Reporter

2006

Thalai Nagaram

Role(s)

Subramaniam "Right"

Notes

Lead debut

2007

Veerappu

Role(s)

Pulippandi

2008

Sandai

Role(s)

Kathiresan "Kaththi"

Aayudham Seivom

Role(s)

Saidai Sathya

2009

Perumal

Role(s)

Perumal

Thee

Role(s)

ACP Sarathy "Samy"

Aiyantham Padai

Role(s)

Prabhakaran

2010

Guru Sishyan

Role(s)

Eeti

Vaada

Role(s)

Vetrivel

Nagaram Marupakkam

Role(s)

Selvam

2012

Murattu Kaalai

Role(s)

Kaalaiyan

2014

Ninaithathu Yaaro

Role(s)

Himself

Notes

Cameo

Aranmanai

Role(s)

Lawyer Ravi

2016

Aranmanai 2

Role(s)

Ravi

Muthina Kathirikai

Role(s)

Muthupandi

2019

Action

Role(s)

Passer-by

Notes

Cameo

Iruttu

Role(s)

Inspector Chezhiyan

2021

Aranmanai 3

Role(s)

Ravi

2022

Pattampoochi

Role(s)

Inspector Kumaran

2023

Thalainagaram 2

Role(s)

Right

2024

Aranmanai 4

Role(s)

Lawyer Saravanan

2025

Vallan

Role(s)

Inspector Divakar

Gangers

Role(s)

Saravanan

TBA

Role(s)

One 2 One †

Notes

TBA

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
1990	Vaazhkai Chakkaram	Constable	Cameo
1993	Moondravadhu Kann	Studio assistant
1995	Murai Maman	Villager
1997	Arunachalam	Reporter
2006	Thalai Nagaram	Subramaniam "Right"	Lead debut
2007	Veerappu	Pulippandi
2008	Sandai	Kathiresan "Kaththi"
2008	Aayudham Seivom	Saidai Sathya
2009	Perumal	Perumal
	Thee	ACP Sarathy "Samy"
	Aiyantham Padai	Prabhakaran
2010	Guru Sishyan	Eeti
	Vaada	Vetrivel
	Nagaram Marupakkam	Selvam
2012	Murattu Kaalai	Kaalaiyan
2014	Ninaithathu Yaaro	Himself	Cameo
2014	Aranmanai	Lawyer Ravi
2016	Aranmanai 2	Ravi
2016	Muthina Kathirikai	Muthupandi
2019	Action	Passer-by	Cameo
2019	Iruttu	Inspector Chezhiyan
2021	Aranmanai 3	Ravi
2022	Pattampoochi	Inspector Kumaran
2023	Thalainagaram 2	Right
2024	Aranmanai 4	Lawyer Saravanan
2025	Vallan	Inspector Divakar
2025	Gangers	Saravanan
TBA	One 2 One †	TBA	Filming

Sundar C film directing and writing credits · Filmography › Films › As director

1995

1996

1997

1998

Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar

1999

Unnai Thedi

Suyamvaram

Role(s)

Directed by 14 directors

Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga

2000

Azhagarsamy

Kannan Varuvaan

Unnai Kann Theduthey

2001

Ullam Kollai Poguthae

Rishi

Azhagana Naatkal

2003

Anbe Sivam

Winner

2004

Giri

2005

London

Thaka Thimi Tha

Chinna

2006

Rendu

2010

Nagaram Marupakkam

2012

Kalakalappu

2013

Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru

Role(s)

Partially reshot in Telugu as Something Something

2014

Aranmanai

2015

Aambala

2016

Aranmanai 2

2018

Kalakalappu 2

2019

Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven

Action

2021

Aranmanai 3

2022

Coffee with Kadhal

2024

Aranmanai 4

Role(s)

Partially reshot in Telugu as Baak

2025

Madha Gaja Raja

Role(s)

Delayed release, Filmed in 2012

Gangers

2026

Mookuthi Amman 2 †

Role(s)

Filming

Purushan †

Role(s)

Filming

Year	Title	Notes	Ref.
1995	Murai Maman
1995	Murai Mappillai
1996	Ullathai Allitha
1996	Mettukudi
1997	Arunachalam
1997	Janakiraman
1998	Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
1999	Unnai Thedi
	Suyamvaram	Directed by 14 directors
	Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
2000	Azhagarsamy
	Kannan Varuvaan
	Unnai Kann Theduthey
2001	Ullam Kollai Poguthae
	Rishi
	Azhagana Naatkal
2003	Anbe Sivam
2003	Winner
2004	Giri
2005	London
	Thaka Thimi Tha
	Chinna
2006	Rendu
2010	Nagaram Marupakkam
2012	Kalakalappu
2013	Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru	Partially reshot in Telugu as Something Something
2014	Aranmanai
2015	Aambala
2016	Aranmanai 2
2018	Kalakalappu 2
2019	Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven
2019	Action
2021	Aranmanai 3
2022	Coffee with Kadhal
2024	Aranmanai 4	Partially reshot in Telugu as Baak
2025	Madha Gaja Raja	Delayed release, Filmed in 2012
2025	Gangers
2026	Mookuthi Amman 2 †	Filming
2026	Purushan †	Filming

Sundar C film singing credits · Filmography › Films › As singer

2008

Sandai

Role(s)

"Vaadee En Kappakezhungu"

Notes

Dhina

2010

Guru Sishyan

Role(s)

"Subaiya Subaiya"

Notes

Dhina

Year	Title	Song	Composer	Notes	Ref.
2008	Sandai	"Vaadee En Kappakezhungu"	Dhina	Debut
2010	Guru Sishyan	"Subaiya Subaiya"	Dhina	Sung with Sathyaraj

References

The Hindu
https://www.thehindu.com/elections/tamil-nadu-assembly/film-producer-director-sundar-c-is-ndas-madurai-central-candidate/article70795572.ece
India Today
https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/assembly/story/sundar-c-contest-2026-tamil-nadu-assembly-madurai-central-pnk-2888346-2026-03-28
M9
https://www.m9.news/movienews/shankars-unreal-downfall-rajamouli-to-sundar-c/
Tamil Hindustan Times
https://tamil.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/happy-birth-day-sundar-c-learner-of-the-art-of-forgetting-anxiety-commercial-cocktail-sundar-c-131705751817213.html
"Sundar C - "Rajini said NO to that song!" - BOFTA Masterclass"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4z15UluasxU
Dinakaran
https://web.archive.org/web/20080101131515/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/awards/27-11-98/g_award.htm
The Hindu
https://web.archive.org/web/20030302031713/http://thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/01/17/stories/2003011701310200.htm
IndiaGlitz
https://www.indiaglitz.com/chinna-tamil-movie-review-7541.html
The Hindu
https://web.archive.org/web/20071029174041/http://www.hindu.com/2007/10/02/stories/2007100255780200.htm
The Hindu
https://web.archive.org/web/20080401021241/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2008/03/28/stories/2008032850010100.htm
The New Indian Express
https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2009/Feb/25/asin-nayantara-among-winners-28338.html
IndiaGlitz
https://www.indiaglitz.com/sundar-c-kalakalappu-2-jiiva-jai-shiva-nikki-galrani-catherine-tresa-box-office-report-tamil-news-207836
Sify
https://web.archive.org/web/20191207160038/https://www.sify.com/movies/iruttu-review-an-engaging-horror-thriller-review-tamil-tmhjoWidfdbhf.html
Behindwoods
https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/action/action-review.html
Dinamalar
https://web.archive.org/web/20211018071844/https://m.dinamalar.com/cinema_detail.php?id=100142
Sify
https://web.archive.org/web/20210927180153/https://www.sify.com/movies/sundar-c-begins-shooting-for-thalainagaram-2-news-tamil-vjyfrrdihaffc.html
https://www.theweek.in/news/entertainment/2018/07/16/sri-reddy-accuses-tamil-director-sundar-c-demanding-sexual-favours.
https://www.theweek.in/news/entertainment/2018/07/16/sri-reddy-accuses-tamil-director-sundar-c-demanding-sexual-favours.html
https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/director-sundar-c-to-drag-sri-reddy-to-court-for-sexual-harassmen
https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/director-sundar-c-to-drag-sri-reddy-to-court-for-sexual-harassment-claims-1287789-2018-07-17
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https://indiaglitz.com/sri-reddy-sri-reddy-leaks-tamil-leaks-sundar-c-tamil-news-217637
The Times of India
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/photo-features/heroines-who-fell-for-their-directors/heroines-who-fell-for-their-directors/photostory/34322092.cms