Milan (art director)
Milan Fernendez | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1969 |
| Died | (aged 54) Azerbaijan |
| Occupation | Art director |
| Years active | 2005–2023 |
Milan Fernandez (c. 1969 – 15 October 2023), often cited simply as Milan, was an Indian film art director. He is best known in the Tamil film industry for his films such as Billa (2007), Velayutham (2011) and Vedalam (2015).[1][2]
Early life
Milan started his career as assistant to art director Sabu Cyril in 1999, and worked in films including Citizen, Thamizhan, Red, Villain and Anniyan.[3][4][5]
Career
Milan worked more than 30 films and 120 commercials such as Sakthi masala, Aachi masala, RMKV, Saravana Stores and Pothys.[6][7][8]
Death
Milan died from a heart attack on 15 October 2023, at the age of 54 in Azerbaijan, during production of Vidaamuyarchi.[9]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Oram Po | Tamil | |
| 2007 | Billa | Tamil | |
| 2008 | Vaitheeswaran | Tamil | |
| 2008 | Aegan | Tamil | |
| 2009 | Solla Solla Inikkum | Tamil | |
| 2009 | Modhi Vilayadu | Tamil | |
| 2009 | Vettaikaaran | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Siddhu +2 | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Chikku Bukku | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Jaggubhai | Tamil | |
| 2011 | My Dear Kuttichathan | Tamil | |
| 2011 | Velayutham | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Dhik Dhik | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Padmasree Bharat Dr. Saroj Kumar | Malayalam | |
| 2013 | Endrendrum Punnagai | Tamil | |
| 2014 | Veeram | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Isai | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Sigaram Thodu | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Romeo Juliet | Tamil | |
| 2016 | Saagasam | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Vedalam | Tamil | |
| 2017 | Oxygen | Telugu | |
| 2017 | Bogan | Tamil | |
| 2017 | Vivegam | Tamil | |
| 2018 | Johnny | Tamil | |
| 2018 | Saamy 2 | Tamil | |
| 2019 | Viswasam | Tamil | |
| 2022 | Valimai | Tamil | |
| 2023 | Thunivu | Tamil | |
| 2023 | Pathu Thala | Tamil | |
| 2024 | Kanguva | Tamil | posthumous release |
| 2025 | Vidaamuyarchi | Tamil | final and posthumous release; film dedicated in his honour |
References
- ↑ "Art director Milan says Tamil cinema will be proud of Ajith Kumar's Vivegam". Indiatvnews.com. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- ↑ "Art director Milan speaks about Vivegam". Entertainment.chennaipatrika.com. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- ↑ "Tamil cinema will be proud of 'Vivegam': Art director Milan". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- ↑ "Tamil cinema will be proud of Vivegam: Art director Milan". Indianexpress.com. 23 August 2017. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- ↑ "Tamil cinema will be proud of Vivegam: Art director Milan". The Indian Express. 23 August 2017. Archived from the original on 9 January 2018. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ↑ Maria Mila (24 December 2015). "Art Director Milan Interview". YouTube. Archived from the original on 17 October 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- ↑ "Art director Milan talks about Vivegam". Behindwoods.com. 22 August 2017. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- ↑ "Vivegam Making : Art Director Milan Interview - Official Trailer and Teaser". YouTube. 16 August 2017. Archived from the original on 17 October 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- ↑ "Art director of Ajith Kumar's Vidaamuyarchi, Milan, passed away during shoot in Azerbaijan". The Times of India. 15 October 2023. Archived from the original on 16 October 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2023.