Neelan K. Sekar
Neelan K. Sekar | |
|---|---|
 Neelan Sekar | |
| Born | Neelambaradhan |
| Occupations | Director, screenwriter |
| Writing career | |
| Years active | 2005-present |
| Notable work | Super Deluxe |
Neelan K. Sekar is an Indian film director and screenwriter known for his work in the Tamil film industry, predominantly writing screenplays.
Early life
He was inspired by films like Three Way Love (1973), Ninaithale Inikkum (1979), Muthal Mariyathai (1985), Manichitrathazhu (1993), and Gunaa (1992) as well as the works of K. Viswanath like Siri Siri Muvva (1976), Sankarabharanam (1980), Salangai Oli (1983).[1] His favourite authors include Leo Tolstoy, B. Jeyamohan and Jayakanthan.[2]
Career
Regarding his directorial debut Alibhabha (2008), a critic wrote, "On the whole Neelan definitely has the stuff in him, for a first timer his screenplay and narration is impressive, but towards the end goes overboard."[3]
Filmography
Films
As director and writer
| Year | Work | Credited as | Notes | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direction | Screenplay | ||||
| 2005 | Arinthum Ariyamalum | Associate | Yes | ||
| 2008 | Alibhabha | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2012 | Naan | Dialogues | [4] | ||
| 2019 | Super Deluxe | Yes | [5] | ||
| 2020 | Soorarai Pottru | Screenplay | Screenplay supervision only | ||
| 2021 | Maara | Screenplay | [6] | ||
| C/O Kaadhal | Dialogues | [7] | |||
| 2022 | Cobra | Dialogues | |||
| 2025 | Nesippaya | Yes | |||
As an actor
| Year | Title | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Arinthum Ariyamalum | |
| 2006 | Pattiyal | |
| 2012 | Naan | [4] |
| 2017 | Yaman | |
| 2019 | Super Deluxe | [5] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Fingertip | Zee5 | As screenplay writer | [8] | |
| 2022 | Jhansi | Disney+ Hotstar | Telugu series; as screenplay supervisor | ||
| 2023 | The Village | Ponraj |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Film | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Super Deluxe | Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards | Best Screenplay | Won | [5] |
| Critics Choice Film Awards | Won | [9] | |||
References
- ↑ "Favourite Films of Neelan K Sekar | First Person". Film Companion. 19 May 2019 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Neelan's Favourite Authors | First Person". Film Companion. 29 September 2019 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Alibaba". Sify. Archived from the original on 15 March 2018.
- 1 2 "Tamil Releases: 'Naan', 'Attakathi' and 'Etho Seithai Ennai'". News18. 27 February 2015. Archived from the original on 26 May 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
- 1 2 3 "Vikatan Awards 2019: Taapsee Pannu wins 'Best Actor' for Game Over, shares surreal moment with Dhanush and Vetrimaaran". The Statesman. 12 January 2020. Archived from the original on 9 February 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
- ↑ "Maddy & Shraddha Srinath to team up again for 'Maara'!". Sify. 14 June 2018. Archived from the original on 26 June 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ↑ "C/O Kaadhal Movie Review : An overly faithful, largely effective remake". The Times of India. 12 February 2021. Archived from the original on 28 May 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ↑ "Serial Chiller Zee5's Fingertip is a highly relatable, acutely watchable series about modern Tamil lives". Firstpost. 3 September 2019 [3 September 2019]. Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
- ↑ "Critics' Choice Film Awards 2020: Complete winners list". The Indian Express. 28 March 2020.