Career
Guru Dhanapal made his directorial debut with Unna Nenachen Pattu Padichen (1992) starring Karthik, Sasikala and Monisha in leading roles. The three films were described as "routine comedy masala" ventures" and were filmed in very quick schedules. In between he collaborated with Jayaram twice in Periya Idathu Mappillai (1997) and Raja Magal, which did not release, as well as directing a portion of Suyamvaram (1999), which featured an ensemble cast of actors from the Tamil film industry.
His final venture was the much-delayed Sathyaraj starrer Suyetchai Modern Language Association in 2006.
A further project titled Vanthanga Jeyichanga launched in 1998 with Sathyaraj, failed to materialise. Guru Dhanapal died on 18 April 2014 at the age of 55 in Coimbatore after being admitted to hospital complaining of chest pains.