K. Sornam

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)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Other namesSwarnam, Swornam
Occupation(s)Writer, 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 3 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 DeivamRed XNGreen tickY
1969Nam NaaduRed XNGreen tickY
1969Adimai PennRed XNGreen tickY
1973Ulagam Sutrum ValibanRed XNGreen tickY
1975Thangathile VairamGreen tickYGreen tickY
1976Nee Oru MaharaniGreen tickYGreen tickY
1977Aasai ManaiviGreen tickYGreen tickY
1978Ganga Yamuna KaveriGreen tickYGreen tickY
1978SeervarisaiGreen tickYGreen tickY
1978Mela ThaalangalGreen tickYGreen tickY
1979Naan Oru Kai PaarkirenGreen tickYGreen tickY
1987Ore RaththamGreen tickYRed XN

References
  1. "'Voice' of megastars of Tamil Nadu politics, K Sornam, falls silent | Chennai News". The Times of India.
  2. Guy, Randor (30 April 2016). "Ulagam Sutrum Vaaliban (1973)". The Hindu.
  3. Guy, Randor (21 September 2013). "Aadavantha Deivam (1960)". The Hindu.
  4. "MGR Remembered – Part 55 – Ilankai Tamil Sangam". sangam.org.
  5. "Legendary writer-director Sornam passes away – M.K. Stalin's debut movie was directed by him – Tamil News". IndiaGlitz.com. 9 June 2021.
  6. "MK Stalin's brief stint with acting: Two films and a TV serial". The News Minute. 26 March 2021.
  7. Sugita Katyal PRAKASH M. SWAMY (30 April 1993). "DMK fails to exploit Congress(I)-AIADMK divorce due to rampant infighting within party". India Today.
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