Panchu Arunachalam was born on June 18, 1941 in Sirukoodalpatti, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, British India. He was a writer and director, known for
Engeyo Ketta Kural (1982),
Kalikaalam (1992) and
Love in Singapore (1978). He died on August 9, 2016 in Chennai, Tamilnadu, India.