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A. Venkatesh (director)

A. Venkatesh is an Indian film director and actor working in Tamil cinema. Beginning his career as an assistant, he directed his first film, Mahaprabhu, in 1996.

A. Venkatesh
Venkatesh at Sandamarutham Audio Launch
Occupation(s)actor, director
Years active1996–present

Career

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Initially, he worked as an assistant to director K. Rajeshwar on Nyaya Tharasu (1989) and Idhaya Thamarai (1990). He assisted Pavithran on Vasanthakala Paravai (1991) and Suriyan (1992), then he was an associate director to director Shankar on Gentleman (1993) and Kadhalan (1994). During the shooting of the film Kadhalan, producer G. K. Reddy approached him to direct a film. In 1996, he made his directional debut through Mahaprabhu starring R. Sarathkumar, Sukanya and Vineetha. He has directed Vijay's hit movies including action film Selva (1996) and romance film Nilaave Vaa (1998). In 1999, he directed a drama film Pooparika Varugirom starring Sivaji Ganesan, Vikram Krishna and Malavika.[1]

Following the death of director Thirupathisamy in 2001, Venkatesh was briefly announced as the new director of the film Velan featuring Vijay and Priyanka Chopra, but the project was later shelved.[2]

He started directing action movies with Prashanth's Chocolate (2001), Vijay's hit film Bhagavathi (2002), and Silambarasan's Dum (2003) and Kuthu (2004). These were followed by Sarathkumar's Aai (2004), Chanakya (2005) and Arjun's Vathiyar (2006).[3][4][5]

During 2008, Venkatesh worked simultaneously on six productions, which were at different stages of completion. The Arjun-starrer Durai (2008) and Arun Vijay's Malai Malai (2009) were released first, while Sundar C's Vaadaa (2010) and Bharath's Killadi (2015) had delayed releases. Two further films, Prashanth's Petrol and Sarathkumar's Imaya Malai, were subsequently shelved mid-production.[6]

He has also acted in various Tamil movies, notably Angadi Theru (2010). Venkatesh returned after a two-and-a-half year break with Nethra (2019). The filmmaker says the delay was because he had to fulfil commitments as an actor before he could get back to the direction. The film is a psycho-thriller based on a true event which he was witness to at an airport in Canada.[7]

Filmography

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As director

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Year Film Notes Ref.
1996 Mahaprabhu Debut Direction [8]
Selva [9]
1998 Nilaave Vaa [10]
1999 Pooparika Varugirom [11]
2001 Chocolate [12]
2002 Bhagavathi [13]
2003 Dum [14]
2004 Kuthu [15]
Aai [16]
2005 Chanakya [17]
2006 Vathiyar [18]
2008 Singakutty [19]
Durai [20]
2009 Malai Malai [21]
2010 Maanja Velu [22]
Vaadaa [23]
Vallakottai [24]
2013 Summa Nachunu Irukku [25]
2015 Killadi [26]
Sandamarutham [27]
Rombha Nallavan Da Nee [28]
2019 Nethra [29]
2024 Operation Laila [30]
Dhil Raja

As actor

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Year Film Role Notes
1991 Vasanthakala Paravai
1992 Suriyan Telegram Office clerk
1994 Kadhalan Cameo appearance in "Kadhalikum Pennin" song
1998 Nilaave Vaa Christian who prays at Hindu temple
2010 Angaadi Theru Karungali
2011 Sattapadi Kutram Ekambaram
Mahaan Kanakku Maths Teacher
2012 Paagan
2013 Azhagan Azhagi Rathinavel
Naan Rajavaga Pogiren Isakkimuthu Annachi
Summa Nachunu Irukku Gautham (Dato)
2014 Goli Soda Vanmathi's father
2015 Touring Talkies a Doctor
Rombha Nallavan Da Nee
Iravum Pagalum Varum
Pallikoodam Pogamale Vijay's father
Sivappu
2016 Pagiri Madhu's father
Aandavan Kattalai Gandhi's brother-in-law
Thodari Thangapandian
2017 Nisabdham a public prosecutor
Kadugu an Inspector
2018 Onaaigal Jakkiradhai Chithappu
Torchlight
Thodraa
2019 Nethra an officer
Asuran Viswanathan
2020 Nungambakkam Advocate Durai
Alti
2022 Oh My Dog a moneylender
Nadhi
Laththi Inspector Gnanamuthu
2023 Rudhran Ethiraj
Thuritham
Priyamudan Priya
2024 Singappenney
Dhil Raja

Web series

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Year Program Name Role Network Notes
2020 Triples Councillor Chelladurai Hotstar Debut Web Series
2023 Mr. Manaivi Vedhanayagam Sun TV Debut as an actor
2024 Goli Soda Rising Vanmathi's father Disney+Hotstar

References

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  1. ^ "Pooparika varugirom (1999) - IMDb". IMDb.
  2. ^ "S U B A S". Cinematoday3.itgo.com. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  3. ^ "AAIA". The Times of India.
  4. ^ "Chanakya (2005) | Chanakya Tamil Movie | Chanakya Cast & Crew, Story, Release Date, Review, Photos, Videos".
  5. ^ "Vathiyar (2006) - IMDb". IMDb.
  6. ^ "Director Venkatesh on a roll". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
  7. ^ "Director Venkatesh returns with Nethraa". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  8. ^ "Mahaprabhu".
  9. ^ "Selva".
  10. ^ "Nilaave Vaa".
  11. ^ "Pooparika Varugirom".
  12. ^ "Chocolate".
  13. ^ "20 years of 'Bagavathi': Five highlights from Vijay's mass action film".
  14. ^ "Dum".
  15. ^ "Kuththu".
  16. ^ "Aai".
  17. ^ "Chanakya".
  18. ^ "Vathiyar Review".
  19. ^ "Singakutty review". Nowrunning. Archived from the original on 26 June 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
  20. ^ "DURAI MOVIE REVIEW - Behindwoods.com - Arjun Keerath Director A Venkatesh Music D Imman Jassie Gift Timmy Ramya Udit Narayan Shreya Ghosal Karthik SaloniS P Balasubramaniam Images Gallery Stills". behindwoods.com.
  21. ^ "Sify Movies - Review listing (1970)". Sify. Archived from the original on 30 March 2014.
  22. ^ "Tamil Cinema News - Tamil Movie Reviews - Tamil Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz Tamil". Archived from the original on 8 October 2009.
  23. ^ "VAADA MOVIE REVIEW".
  24. ^ "VALLAKOTTAI MOVIE REVIEW - TAMIL MOVIE VALLAKOTTAI MOVIE REVIEW". behindwoods.com.
  25. ^ Kumar, S. R. Ashok (25 May 2013). "Audio Beat: Summa Nachunu Irukku - Comic story, peppy tunes". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
  26. ^ "Killadi Movie Review".
  27. ^ "Sandamarudham Review".
  28. ^ "Comedy inevitable part of my films: Director A. Venkatesh". The Indian Express. 26 February 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  29. ^ "Nethraa".
  30. ^ "Operation Laila (2024) - Movie, Reviews, Cast & Release Date". Archived from the original on 16 February 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
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