What is S. A. Chandrasekhar?
[[File:SA Chandrasekhar at Kanithan Audio Launch.jpg|thumb|S. A. Chandrasekhar]] '''S. A. Chandrasekhar''' is an Indian movie director, producer and writer who mostly works in Tamil movies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/s-a-chandrasekhar/biography.html|title=Exclusive biography of #SAChandrasekhar and on his life.|work=filmibeat.com|access-date=28 November 2016}}</ref> Chandrasekhar made his debut as a director with ''[[Sattam Oru Iruttarai (1981 movie)|Sattam Oru Iruttarai]]'' (1981) and went on to direct movie with social based or society based themes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2005/03/21/stories/2005032101490100.htm|title=The Hindu : Metro Plus Coimbatore : `Message' man|last=cbarn|work=thehindu.com|access-date=28 November 2016|archive-date=10 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161110133330/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2005/03/21/stories/2005032101490100.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> == Personal life == S. A. Chandrasekhar is from [[Thangachimadam]], [[Rameswaram]], [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.veethi.com/india-people/s._a._chandrasekhar-profile-8016-14.htm|title=S. A. Chandrasekhar|website=veethi.com}}</ref> He is married to [[Shoba Chandrasekhar|Shoba]], a carnatic singer. He is the father of famous Tamil actor [[Vijay (Actor)|Vijay]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/vijay-tamil-actor/biography.html|title=Exclusive biography of @actorvijay and on his life.|work=filmibeat.com|access-date=28 November 2016}}</ref> His son made his debut movie in ''[[Naalaiya Theerpu]]'' which was directed by him. His brother-in-law [[S. N. Surendar]] is an playback singer and voice artist. == Movie career == Chandrasekar has directed over 70 movies in [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Kannada language|Kannada]] and [[Hindi language|Hindi]]. Some of his hits include ''[[Vetri (movie)|Vetri]]'', ''[[Naan Sigappu Manithan (1985 movie)|Naan Sigappu Manithan]]'', and ''Mutham''. He also directed so