T. J. Gnanavel is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in the Tamil film industry.

T. J. Gnanavel
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter
Years active2010–present
Notable workJai Bhim (2021)

Early life and career

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Gnanavel graduated from Loyola College, Chennai. He holds a PhD in Tamil literature,[1] and worked as a journalist before his cinematic career.[2]

Gnanavel made his debut as a dialogue writer for Raththa Sarithiram (2010) and Payanam (2011) before working as an assistant director.[3][4] In 2017, he made his directorial debut with the comedy Kootathil Oruthan about an ordinary man, starring Ashok Selvan and Priya Anand, which released to average reviews.[4][5] He received critical acclaim for his next film Jai Bhim (2021), which was based on a case handled by Justice K. Chandru. Gnanavel had interviewed Chandru before he handled the case while working for Ananda Vikatan.[1] He later directed Vettaiyan, and in late 2024 began working on Dosa King.[2]

Filmography

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Key
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As film director

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Year Film Notes Ref.
2017 Kootathil Oruthan Debut film [4]
2021 Jai Bhim Released on Amazon Prime Video [1]
2024 Vettaiyan Co-written with B. Kiruthika [6]

As dialogue writer

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Year Film Notes Ref.
2010 Raththa Sarithiram Wrote for Tamil version [3]
2011 Payanam [4]
2012 Dhoni [7]
2014 Un Samayal Arayil [8]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Jai Bhim has been brewing in my mind for 15 years: Director Gnanavel". Open. 7 November 2021. Archived from the original on 24 September 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  2. ^ a b "After 'Vettaiyan', TJ Gnanavel is all set to begin the work for his next 'Dosa King'". The Times of India. 10 September 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Suriya - Tamil Cinema Actor Interview - Suriya | Raktha Charithram | Priyamani". Behindwoods.com. Archived from the original on 28 April 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d Subhakeerthana, S. (31 July 2017). "Films should not be commercial gimmicks: Kootathil Oruthan director TJ Gnanavel". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 6 April 2020. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  5. ^ Suganth, M (28 July 2017). "Kootathil Oruthan Movie Review". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 31 July 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  6. ^ "Superstar Rajinikanth's Thalaivar 170 to be helmed by Jai Bhim director TJ Gnanavel, film to release in 2024". India Today. Archived from the original on 2 March 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  7. ^ "Ashok Selvan-Priya Anand Pairing for "Kootathil Oruthan"". CineUlagam.com. 2 May 2015. Archived from the original on 21 September 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
  8. ^ Krishnaswamy, Karthik (6 June 2014). "Un Samayal Arayil Movie Review". Only Kollywood. Archived from the original on 3 September 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
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