Career
Vignesh began his career as an assistant director under Prabhu Solomon.[10] After getting Dharan to compose music for it, showed the film to producers, Gemini Film Circuit, and then to Silambarasan and both parties agreed to collaborate to make it a feature film titled Podaa Podi (2012).[11] The joint producers of the film, Shanaya Telefilms, released a series of posters in June 2008 publicising the film, while Silambarasan and Vignesh toured in Canada scouting for locations and agreeing a deal with Mayor Ron Stevens to film in Orillia and Toronto.[12][13] The film languished in production for close to four years, before finally releasing in October 2012 to mixed reviews. He then continued to be active in films by working as a lyricist, filming independent music videos and appeared in a cameo role in Velaiyilla Pattathari (2014), starring Dhanush. His second film, Naanum Rowdy Dhaan, released three years after his directorial debut, became his first major breakthrough as a director.[10] In his third venture, Thaanaa Serndha Koottam, he teamed up with Suriya and Keerthy Suresh. Anirudh Ravichander wrote the music numbers.[14] Vignesh Shivan along with Nayanthara, founded a new venture called Rowdy Pictures which produced the films Pebbles (2021) and Rocky (2021).[15] In 2022, the romantic comedy film Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal starring Vijay Sethupathi, Nayanthara and Samantha was released to mixed reviews.[16][17] In 2026, the science fiction romantic comedy film, Love Insurance Kompany was a disappointment.[18]
Filmography
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References
- ↑ Hindustan Times (18 September 2019). "Vignesh Shivan celebrates birthday with wife Nayan and friends". Archived from the original on 9 June 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
- ↑ "Vignesh Shivan". Book My show.
- ↑ "Vignesh Shivan on unforgettable childhood memories in Chennai". The Hindu. 1 September 2024. Archived from the original on 1 September 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
- ↑ Aubramanian, Anupama (20 October 2015). "My relationship with Nayan is too personal to talk about: Vignesh Shivan". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
- ↑ "To Birthday Girl Nayanthara, With Love From Boyfriend Vignesh Shivan". NDTV.com. Archived from the original on 19 November 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
- ↑ "Actor Nayanthara confirms engagement with filmmaker Vignesh Shivan". The News Minute. 16 August 2021. Archived from the original on 9 June 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
- ↑ "Nayanthara, Vignesh Shivan's wedding LIVE: Vignesh kisses Nayanthara in first photos from wedding, shares mangalsutra and varmala moments". The Indian Express. 9 June 2022. Archived from the original on 9 June 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
- ↑ "Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan welcome twin baby boys". Zee News. Archived from the original on 9 October 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ↑ Mehrotra, Suchin (13 December 2024). "'Nayanthara: Beyond The Fairy Tale' Review: A Bland Career Chronicle Meets Touching Love Story In Netflix Documentary". The Hollywood Reporter India. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
- 1 2 K, Janani (9 April 2026). "Why Vignesh Shivan is one of Tamil cinema's most exciting new-age directors around". India Today. Archived from the original on 2 May 2026. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
- ↑ "Pod9 Podi is a romantic musical: Dharan". The Times of India. 4 August 2010. Archived from the original on 21 June 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
- ↑ "Another Rajnikanth in the making?". Rediff.com. 31 December 2004. Archived from the original on 16 November 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
- ↑ Super Admin (24 June 2008). "Simbu's next film is Thiru Poda Thimathi Podi". Oneindia.in. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
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- ↑ "Keerthy Suresh to team up with Suriya". The Hindu. 17 October 2016. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
- ↑ "Shocking! Police case filed against Vignesh Shivan and Nayanthara". Indiaglitz.
- ↑ "Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal movie review: Samantha, Nayanthara, Vijay Sethupathi deserved better than a love letter to patriarchy". Firstpost. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- ↑ "'Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal' movie review: A sincere Vijay Sethupathi and a superb Samantha deadlift this safe love triangle". The Hindu. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
- ↑ "LIK: Love Insurance Kompany Review: Colourful Futuristic Romcom". Rediff. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
- ↑ "SIIMA 2016 Telugu movie nominations revealed; 'Baahubali,' 'Srimanthudu' lead the list5". International Business Times. Archived from the original on 26 May 2016.
- ↑ "5th SIIMA WINNERS LIST". Archived from the original on 14 July 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ↑ "Netflix announces its first Tamil film; Gautham Menon, Vetri Maaran, Vignesh Shivan, Sudha Kongara to direct". First Post. October 2020. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- ↑ "It's official! Vignesh Shivan to direct 'Love Today' star Pradeep Ranganathan". The Times of India. 19 September 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 21 September 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ↑ "சரியான நேரத்துல என்னை காப்பாத்திட்டீங்க: 'லவ் டுடே' பிரதீப்புடன் கை கோர்த்த விக்னேஷ் சிவன்.!". Samayam Tamil (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 6 October 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ↑ "Nayanthara is up against a ruthless serial killer in Netrikann, watch teaser". The Indian Express. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 29 November 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ↑ "Nayanthara's Netrikann teaser to be out at 9.09am tomorrow". Times of India. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ↑ "'Shubh Yatra': Rowdy Pictures' 'Aandavan Kattalai' Gujarati remake to hit screens on April 28". The hindu. 19 March 2023. Archived from the original on 1 June 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
- ↑ "'Kulukku Kulukku' song from Santhanam's Inga Naan Thaan Kingu out". Cinema Express. 10 April 2024. Archived from the original on 23 April 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
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