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K. Sornam (1933 – 8 June 2021) was an Indian journalist, writer and director who worked in Tamil cinema. He was active in the second half of the 1900s, and shared close associations with chief ministers of Tamil Nadu Karunanidhi and M. G. Ramachandran.

K. Sornam
Born1933
Thirukkuvalai, Madras Presidency, British India
Died8 June 2021(2021-06-08) (aged 87–88)
Other namesSwarnam, Swornam
OccupationWriter, director

Film career


Born in Thirukkuvalai, Sornam worked as a literary writer with his relative, Karunanidhi. He had a key role in the operations of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's political newspaper, Murasoli. While at Murasoli, Sornam brought out the supplement Pudhayal, and also worked on archiving Karunanidhi's writings. In the 1960s, he worked on the theatrical play Vidai Kodu Thaaye (Bid Me Farewell Mother), a revolutionary play written to highlight the need for social reforms. For his script, he was presented with an award by C. N. Annadurai.[1]

Sornam went on to enrol in film institute in Chennai, besides becoming the secretary of Tamil Eyal Isai Nadaga Manram, a theatre organisation. Sornam wrote the dialogues for 17 movies starring MGR, including Nam Naadu (1969), Adimai Penn (1969) and Ulagam Sutrum Valiban (1973).[2][3][4] He also directed films with actors such as Sivakumar and Kamal Haasan in Thangathile Vairam (1975), R. Muthuraman's Seer Varisai (1976), and Jaishankar's Aasai Manaivi (1977).[5]

In 1987, he directed the film Ore Raththam featuring Karthik in the lead role. The film has since garnered attention for marking the acting debut of politician M. K. Stalin.[6] In the 1990s, Sornam was later the editor-in-charge for the magazine Ilaya Suriyan, that had been created by M. K. Stalin, and regularly served as the political party's voice.[1][7]


Death


Sornam died on 8 June 2021, aged 88, due to age-related ailments.[5]


Partial filmography


Year Film Credited as Notes
Director Writer
1960Aada Vandha DeivamNY
1969Nam NaaduNY
1969Adimai PennNY
1973Ulagam Sutrum ValibanNY
1975Thangathile VairamYY
1976Nee Oru MaharaniYY
1977Aasai ManaiviYY
1978Ganga Yamuna KaveriYY
1978SeervarisaiYY
1978Mela ThaalangalYY
1979Naan Oru Kai PaarkirenYY
1987Ore RaththamYN

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