Английская Википедия:A. Venkatesh (director)

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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.

Career

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 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.

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.

He started directing action movies with Prashanth's Chocolate (2001), Vijay's 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).

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.

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 direction. The film is a psycho-thriller based on a true event which he was witness to at an airport in Canada.

Filmography

As director

Year	Film	Notes	Шаблон:Tooltip
1996	Mahaprabhu	Debut Direction
	Selva
1998	Nilaave Vaa
1999	Pooparika Varugirom
2001	Chocolate
2002	Bhagavathi
2003	Dum
2004	Kuthu
	Aai
2005	Chanakya
2006	Vathiyar
2008	Singakutty
	Durai
2009	Malai Malai
2010	Maanja Velu
	Vaadaa
	Vallakottai
2013	Summa Nachunu Irukku
2015	Killadi
	Sandamarutham
	Rombha Nallavan Da Nee
2019	Nethra

As actor

• Vasanthakala Paravai (1991)
• Suriyan (1992) - Telegram Office clerk
• Kadhalan(1994) - Cameo appearance ("Kadhalikum Pennin" song)
• Nilaave Vaa (1998) - Christian who prays at Hindu temple
• Angaadi Theru (2010) - Karungali
• Sattapadi Kutram (2011) - Ekambaram
• Mahaan Kanakku (2011)
• 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 Pogamale (2015)
• Sivappu (2015)
• Pagiri (2016)
• Aandavan Kattalai (2016)
• Thodari (2016)
• Nisabdham (2017)
• Kadugu (2017)
• Onaaigal Jakkiradhai (2018)
• Torchlight (2018)
• Thodraa (2018)
• Nethra (2019)
• Asuran (2019)
• Nungambakkam (2020)
• Alti (2020)
• Oh My Dog (2022)
• Laththi (2022)
• Rudhran (2023) as Ethiraj
• Thuritham (2023)
• Priyamudan Priya (2023)

Web series

Year	Program Name	Role	Network	Notes	Шаблон:Tooltip
2020	Triples	Councillor Chelladurai	Hotstar	Debut Web Series
2023	Mr. Manaivi	Vedhanayagam	Sun TV	Debut as an actor

External links

• Шаблон:IMDb name