Acclaimed filmmaker Vetrimaaran has recently celebrated his birthday on September 4. He is well-known for his unique filmography, which has achieved significant economic success and critical praise. He has won five National Film Awards, three Filmfare South Awards, and a Tamil Nadu State Film Award. On the special day, several fans and friends have sent him greetings on social media. So, on this special occasion, let’s take a look at 5 remarkable films by the renowned director.
Aadukalam: The 2011 Tamil-language drama film Aadukalam was directed by Vetrimaran, produced by S Kathiresan and distributed by Sun Pictures. The film stars Dhanush in the lead role, alongside Taapsee Pannu (in her Tamil debut), Kishore, VIS Jayapalan, and Naren Narayanan in the pivotal roles. The film turned out to be a huge success and won six awards at the 58th National Film Awards, including Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Actor.
Visaranai: This 2015 crime drama film was written and directed by Vetrimaaran. It is based on M Chandrakumar’s novel Lock Up. The cast includes Dinesh, Anandhi, Samuthirakani, Aadukalam Murugadoss, Kishore, Pradheesh Raj, and Silambarasan Rathnasamy. The film premiered in the Orrizonti (Horizons) section of the 72nd Venice Film Festival, where it received the Amnesty International Italia award.
Vada Chennai: The film was released in 2018 written and directed by Vetrimaaran. The film stars Dhanush as the main lead alongside Kishore, Samuthirakani, Daniel Balaji, Pawan, Andrea Jeremiah, Aishwarya Rajesh and Ameer. This film marks the third collaboration of Dhanush with the director after Polladhavan (2007) and Aadukalam (2011). The film was a huge success and received several awards at the 2018 Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards.
Asuran: This period action drama film directed by Vetrimaaran is based on Poomani’s novel Vekkai.The narrative of the Tamil action drama was based on actual events from the 1968 Kilvenmani tragedy. Asuran was a financial success, with critics praising its performances, narrative, and emotional connection with the audience from beginning to end. The film won two awards at the 67th National Film Awards — Best Feature Film in Tamil and Best Actor (Dhanush).
Viduthalai Part 1: This film is directed and co-produced by Vetrimaaran. The ensemble cast includes Soori, Vijay Sethupathi, Bhavani Sre, Gautham Vasudev Menon. Viduthalai released on March 31, 2023 in theatres to positive reviews from critics and became a commercial success at the box office. Viduthalai Part 2 is a direct sequel set to be released in 2024.
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