Writer and producer Panchu Arunachalam passed away today. He had written close to 100 films, including Murattu Kaalai, Sakalakala Vallavan and Apoorva Sagodharargal and has also written song lyrics for more
than 200 films. He had introduced Isaignani Ilayaraja and alaso played an important role in shaping the careers of Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth.
He was recently given the Lifetime Achievement Award at SIIMA 2016.
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