T. G. Raghavachari

Thoothukudi Govindachari Raghavachari, also known by his initials TGR and the pseudonym Acharya, was an Indian filmmaker and lawyer who was active in Tamil cinema in the 1940s and 1950s.

A scholar in Sanskrit and English, he was a lawyer in the Madras High Court, and had in-depth knowledge of fine arts.

[3][4] Due to cinema being considered taboo in India at the time, Raghavachari worked anonymously and uncredited in films.

Nonetheless, the film became a success, and the two reunited for Apoorva Sagodharargal (1949), where Raghavachari was again credited as "Acharya" to maintain anonymity.

[6] He later began directing Kalyani (1952) for Modern Theatres, although cinematographer M. Masthan later took over after Raghavachari contracted tuberculosis; both men received director's credit.