R. S. Durai Senthilkumar
R. S. Durai Senthilkumar | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 July 1981 Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupations | director, screenwriter, lyricist |
| Years active | 2007–present |
R. S. Durai Senthilkumar is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and lyricist working in the Tamil cinema.[1]
Career
Senthilkumar worked as an assistant director to Vetrimaaran,[2] before making his directorial debut with Ethir Neechal (2013), starring Sivakarthikeyan, Priya Anand, and Nandita. The film, with music composed by Anirudh Ravichander, was released on 1 May 2013 to critical acclaim from critics,[3][4] for which Senthilkumar was awarded the Vijay Award for Best Crew in 2014. His next venture was Kaaki Sattai (2015), again starring Sivakarthikeyan and featuring music composed by Anirudh, alongside Sri Divya, Vijay Raaz and Prabhu.[5] Senthilkumar's next project was the 2016 film Kodi, starring Dhanush, Trisha and Anupama Parameswaran. The film was Dhanush's first time doing dual roles in his career.[6] The film was released on 28 October 2016 to a mixed-to-positive reception from critics.[7]
His next venture was the Dhanush-starrer Pattas (2020).[8] Then, he directed the action drama film, Garudan (2024).[9] He next direction was the action thriller film, Leader (2026) starring Legend Saravanan in lead role. Durai Senthilkumar, who seems to have a knack for reinventing his leads, does it for Saravanan, too.[10]
Filmography
As director and screenwriter
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Ethir Neechal | Also lyricist for 2 songs: "Un Paarvayil" and "Local Boys" Vijay Award for Best Crew |
| 2015 | Kaaki Sattai | |
| 2016 | Kodi | |
| 2020 | Pattas | |
| 2024 | Garudan | |
| 2026 | Leader |
Other crew positions
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Polladhavan | Actor | Uncredited role |
| 2023 | Viduthalai Part 1 | Second unit director, co-writer | Assistant director for train sequence only |
| 2024 | Viduthalai Part 2 |
References
- ↑ "R. S. Durai Senthilkumar". Book My show.
- ↑ "Raghava Lawrence in Durai Senthil Kumar and Vetri Maaran's next". The Times of India. 24 June 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
- ↑ "Ethir Neechal is a nice commercial entertainer!". in.com. Archived from the original on 21 October 2013. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
- ↑ "Chennai Box-Office- May 24 to 26". Sify.com (28 May 2013). Retrieved on 2014-08-17.
- ↑ "Sivakarthikeyan's Tamil film 'Kaaki Sattai' strikes gold at box office". The Indian Express. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ↑ "Kodi motion poster: Dhanush's double role in Durai Senthilkumar's next is impressive!". India.com. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
- ↑ "Review: Kodi worth a watch for its universal sensibility". Retrieved 15 December 2016.
- ↑ "'Pattas' movie review: Masala and martial arts come together in this predictable outing". The Hindu. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- ↑ "'Garudan' movie review: A fantastic Soori spearheads this tale on friendship, loyalty and deceit". The Hindu. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ↑ "Leader Movie Review: A campy actioner that repackages its starry-eyed hero". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 4 April 2026.