S. Theodore Baskaran

S Theodore Baskaran is also known as Sundararaj Theodore Baskaran. He was born in 1940 in Dharapuram, Coimbatore District, now a part of Tiruppur District, Tamil Nadu, India. Theodore Baskaran is a film historian, civil servant, author, and activist. Theodore completed his graduation from Madras Christian College. He pursued BA (Hons) in 1960. Thilaka Baskaran is Theodore's wife, and they live in Bangalore. He is a dog lover and has raised many dog breeds. S. Theodore's written Books in English include The Eye of the Serpent: An Introduction to Tamil Cinema, Chennai: East West Books in 1996, Sivaji Ganesan The Honorable Mr. Ganesan was the second son in hi >> Read More... : Profile of an Icon, Wisdom Tree, Delhi in 2009, History through the Lens – Perspectives on South Indian Cinema, Hyderabad: Orient Blackswan in 2009, The Sprint of the Black Buck, Penguin in 2010, and The Book of Indian Dogs, Aleph Book Company in 2017. S. Theodore has written books in Tamil as well.

Some of Baskaran's Books in Tamil include Mazhaikalamum Kuyilosaiyum, Kalachuvadu in 2003, Em Thamizhar Seidha padam, Uyirmmai Padippagam in 2004, Chitthiram Pesuthadi, Kalachuvadu and Tamil Cinemavin Mugangal, Kanmani Veliyeedu in 2004, Thamarai Pootha Thadagam,Uyirmmai Padippagam in 2005, Innum Pirakkadha Thalaimuraikkaga,Uyirmmai Padippagam and Kaanurai Vengai, Kalachuvadu in 2006, Vaanil Parakkum Pullelam, Uyirmmai Padippagam in 2012, and Soppana Vaazhvil Magizhndhe, Kalachuvadu in 2014.