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Vetrimaaran

Vetrimaaran (born 4 September 1975) is an Indian film director, film producer and screenwriter who primarily works in Tamil cinema. He is known for his unique filmography with major commercial success and highly critically acclaimed body of work. He has won five National Film Awards, three Filmfare South Awards and one Tamil Nadu State Film Award. Vetrimaaran made his directorial debut with Polladhavan (2007). His second feature film Aadukalam (2011) won six National Film Awards. His 2016 directorial Visaranai was selected as India's official entry to the Academy Awards. His film Asuran (2019) received the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil. He produces films under his production company, Grass Root Film Company. He is also the founder of International Institute of Film and Culture (IIFC).

Infobox

Born
(1975-09-04) 4 September 1975 (age 50)Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, India
Other names
Vathiyar
Occupation(s)
Film director, Film producer, Screenwriter
Years active
2007 – present
Spouse
Aarthi
Children
2
Relatives
Ere. Elamvazhuthi(maternal grandfather)
Occupations
Film director, Film producer, Screenwriter

Tables

· Filmography › As director
2007
Polladhavan
Role(s)
Vijay Award for Best Director
2011
Aadukalam
Role(s)
National Film Award for Best DirectorNational Film Award for Best ScreenplayFilmfare Award for Best Tamil DirectorSIIMA Award for Best DirectorVijay Award for Best Director
2016
Visaranai
Role(s)
Also co-producerNational Film Award for Best Feature Film in TamilAnanda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best FilmAnanda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best DirectorAnanda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Director
2018
Vada Chennai
Role(s)
Also producerAnanda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Screenplay
2019
Asuran
Role(s)
National Film Award for Best Feature Film in TamilZee Cine Award Tamil for Best DirectorBehindwoods Gold Medal for Best DirectorAnanda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best DirectorNorway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best DirectorSIIMA Aaward for Best Director
2020
Paava Kadhaigal
Role(s)
Anthology Film; segment: Oor Iravu
2023
Viduthalai Part 1
Role(s)
Filmfare Critics Award for Best Film – Tamil; also co-writer
2024
Viduthalai Part 2
Role(s)
Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Dialogue
2026
Arasan
Role(s)
Filming
Year
Film
Notes
2007
Polladhavan
Vijay Award for Best Director
2011
Aadukalam
National Film Award for Best DirectorNational Film Award for Best ScreenplayFilmfare Award for Best Tamil DirectorSIIMA Award for Best DirectorVijay Award for Best Director
2016
Visaranai
Also co-producerNational Film Award for Best Feature Film in TamilAnanda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best FilmAnanda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best DirectorAnanda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Director
2018
Vada Chennai
Also producerAnanda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Screenplay
2019
Asuran
National Film Award for Best Feature Film in TamilZee Cine Award Tamil for Best DirectorBehindwoods Gold Medal for Best DirectorAnanda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best DirectorNorway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best DirectorSIIMA Aaward for Best Director
2020
Paava Kadhaigal
Anthology Film; segment: Oor Iravu
2023
Viduthalai Part 1
Filmfare Critics Award for Best Film – Tamil; also co-writer
2024
Viduthalai Part 2
Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Dialogue
2026
Arasan
Filming
· Filmography › As producer and writer
2013
Udhayam NH4
Role(s)
Creative
Notes
Yes
2014
Poriyaalan
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2015
Kaaka Muttai
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2016
Kodi
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2017
Lens
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2018
Annanukku Jai
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2019
Miga Miga Avasaram
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2021
Sangathalaivan
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2022
Anel Meley Pani Thuli
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2024
Garudan
Role(s)
Uncredited
Notes
No
Sir
Role(s)
Presenter
Notes
No
2025
Bad Girl
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
Elumale
Role(s)
Presenter
Notes
No
Mask
Role(s)
Presenter
Notes
No
TBA
Role(s)
Mandaadi
Notes
Creative
Year
Title
Credited as
Notes
Producer
Writer
2013
Udhayam NH4
Creative
Yes
2014
Poriyaalan
Yes
No
2015
Kaaka Muttai
Yes
No
National Film Award for Best Children's FilmAnanda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best FilmNorway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best FilmAudience's Choice Award for Best Feature FilmTamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize Filmfare Award for Best Film – TamilEdison Award for Best Producer
2016
Kodi
Yes
No
2017
Lens
Yes
No
2018
Annanukku Jai
Yes
No
2019
Miga Miga Avasaram
Yes
No
2021
Sangathalaivan
Yes
No
2022
Anel Meley Pani Thuli
Yes
No
Released on Sony LIV
2024
Garudan
Uncredited
No
Credited as Special Thanks
Sir
Presenter
No
2025
Bad Girl
Yes
No
Anurag Kashyap as co-presenter
Elumale
Presenter
No
Tamil dubbed version
Mask
Presenter
No
TBA
Mandaadi
Creative
No
Elred Kumar as producer
· Filmography › As producer and writer › As an actor
2002
Kadhal Virus
Role(s)
Deepak's assistant
Notes
Uncredited role
2014
Jigarthanda
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Uncredited role
2024
Star
Role(s)
Himself
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2002
Kadhal Virus
Deepak's assistant
Uncredited role
2014
Jigarthanda
Himself
Uncredited role
2024
Star
Himself
· Filmography › Television
2022
Pettaikaali
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
TBA
Role(s)
Nilamellaam Rattham
Notes
Yes
Year
Title
Creator
Director
Writer
Producer
Notes
2022
Pettaikaali
Yes
No
No
No
TBA
Nilamellaam Rattham
Yes
No
Yes
Executive
With Ameer and Yuvan
· Filmography › Frequent collaborators
Dhanush
Dhanush
Collaborator
Dhanush
mw- .mw- Polladhavan(2007)
Aadukalam(2011)
Visaranai(2016)
(as co-producers)
Vada Chennai(2018)
Asuran(2019)
Viduthalai Part 1(2023)
(as playback singer)
Kishore
Kishore
Collaborator
Kishore
mw- .mw- Polladhavan(2007)
Aadukalam(2011)
Visaranai(2016)
Vada Chennai(2018)
Viduthalai Part 2(2024)
Pawan
Pawan
Collaborator
Pawan
mw- .mw- Polladhavan(2007)
Vada Chennai(2018)
Asuran(2019)
Sendrayan
Sendrayan
Collaborator
Sendrayan
mw- .mw- Polladhavan(2007)
Aadukalam(2011)
Vada Chennai(2018)
(cameo)
Asuran(2019)
Munnar Ramesh
Munnar Ramesh
Collaborator
Munnar Ramesh
mw- .mw- Polladhavan(2007)
Aadukalam(2011)
Visaranai(2016)
Vada Chennai(2018)
Asuran(2019)
Viduthalai Part 1(2023)
Viduthalai Part 2(2024)
Samuthirakani
Samuthirakani
Collaborator
Samuthirakani
Aadukalam(2011)
(voice artist)
Visaranai(2016)
Vada Chennai(2018)
Chetan
Chetan
Collaborator
Chetan
mw- .mw- Polladhavan(2007)
Viduthalai Part 1(2023)
Viduthalai Part 2(2024)
Saravana Subbiah
Saravana Subbiah
Collaborator
Saravana Subbiah
Visaranai(2016)
Viduthalai Part 1(2023)
Viduthalai Part 2(2024)
Pavel Navageethan
Pavel Navageethan
Collaborator
Pavel Navageethan
Vada Chennai(2018)
Viduthalai Part 1(2023)
Viduthalai Part 2(2024)
Balaji Sakthivel
Balaji Sakthivel
Collaborator
Balaji Sakthivel
Asuran(2019)
Viduthalai Part 1(2023)
Viduthalai Part 2(2024)
Daniel Balaji
Daniel Balaji
Collaborator
Daniel Balaji
mw- .mw- Polladhavan(2007)
Vada Chennai(2018)
Tamizh
Tamizh
Collaborator
Tamizh
Asuran(2019)
Viduthalai Part 1(2023)
Viduthalai Part 2(2024)
Bala Hasan
Bala Hasan
Collaborator
Bala Hasan
Asuran(2019)
Viduthalai Part 1(2023)
Viduthalai Part 2(2024)
G. V. Prakash Kumar
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Collaborator
G. V. Prakash Kumar
mw- .mw- Polladhavan(2007)
Aadukalam(2011)
Visaranai(2016)
Asuran(2019)
Velraj
Velraj
Collaborator
Velraj
mw- .mw- Polladhavan(2007)
Aadukalam(2011)
Vada Chennai(2018)
Asuran(2019)
Viduthalai Part 1(2023)
Viduthalai Part 2(2024)
R. Ramar
R. Ramar
Collaborator
R. Ramar
Vada Chennai(2018)
Asuran(2019)
Viduthalai Part 1(2023)
Viduthalai Part 2(2024)
Soori
Soori
Collaborator
Soori
Viduthalai Part 1(2023)
Viduthalai Part 2(2024)
Vijay Sethupathi
Vijay Sethupathi
Collaborator
Vijay Sethupathi
Viduthalai Part 1(2023)
Viduthalai Part 2(2024)
Manju Warrier
Manju Warrier
Collaborator
Manju Warrier
Asuran(2019)
Viduthalai Part 2(2024)
Ken Karunas
Ken Karunas
Collaborator
Ken Karunas
Asuran(2019)
Viduthalai Part 2(2024)
Collaborator
mw- Polladhavan(2007)
Aadukalam(2011)
Visaranai(2016)
Vada Chennai(2018)
Asuran(2019)
Viduthalai Part 1(2023)
Viduthalai Part 2(2024)
Dhanush
(as co-producers)
(as playback singer)
Kishore
Pawan
Sendrayan
(cameo)
Munnar Ramesh
Samuthirakani
(voice artist)
Chetan
Saravana Subbiah
Pavel Navageethan
Balaji Sakthivel
Daniel Balaji
Tamizh
Bala Hasan
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Velraj
R. Ramar
Soori
Vijay Sethupathi
Manju Warrier
Ken Karunas

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