A. Venkatesh (director)

Indian film director
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IntroIndian film director
PlacesIndia
isFilm director
Work fieldFilm, TV, Stage & Radio
Gender
Male
BirthThoothukudi
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Biography

A. Venkatesh is a Tamil film director born in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu.

Career

Initially, he worked as an assistant to director K. Rajeshwar in Nyaya Tharasu (1989) and Idhaya Thamarai (1990). He assisted Pavithran in Vasanthakala Paravai (1991) and Suriyan (1992), then he was an associate director to director Shankar in 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 is known for directing films in short spans of times.

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.

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 midst production.

He has also acted in various Tamil movies, Angadi Theru being one among them. He also appeared in Vijay TV's special program celebrating the film Nanban's success, and was seen sharing his experiences working as an associate with Director Shankar.

Filmography

YearFilmLanguageNotes
1996MahaprabhuTamil
SelvaTamilStory by Majeeth
1998Nilaave VaaTamil
1999Pooparika VarugiromTamil
2001ChocolateTamil
2002BhagavathiTamil
2003DumTamilRemake of Kannada film Appu
Story by Puri Jagannadh
2004KuthuTamilRemake of Telugu film Dil
Story by V. V. Vinayak
AaiTamil
2005ChanakyaTamil
2006VathiyarTamilStory by Arjun
2008SingakuttyTamil
DuraiTamilStory by Arjun
2009Malai MalaiTamil
2010Maanja VeluTamilRemake of Telugu film Lakshyam
Story by Srivas
VaadaaTamil
VallakottaiTamilRemake of Malayalam film Mayavi
Story by Rafi-Mecartin
2013Summa Nachunu IrukkuTamil
2015KilladiTamil
SandamaruthamTamilStory by R. Sarath Kumar
Rombha Nallavan Da NeeTamil
2017NethraTamilFilming

As actor

  • Vasanthakala Paravai (1991)
  • Suriyan (1992)
  • Nilaave Vaa (1999)
  • Angaadi Theru (2010) - Karungali
  • Sattapadi Kutram (2011) - Ekambaram
  • Paagan (2012)
  • Azhagan Azhagi (2013) - Rathinavel
  • Naan Rajavaga Pogiren (2013) - Isakkimuthu Annachi
  • Summa Nachunu Irukku (2013)
  • Goli Soda (2014)
  • Touring Talkies (2015)
  • Rombha Nallavan Da Nee (2015)
  • Iravum Pagalum Varum (2015)
  • Pallikoodam Pogalamale (2015)
  • Sivappu (2015)
  • Pagiri (2016)
  • Aandavan Kattalai(2016)
  • Thodari (2016)

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