Best Kollywood Directors
by Reno-Rangan | created - 06 Sep 2011 | updated - 3 months ago | Public
1. Vetrimaaran
Writer | Asuran
Vetrimaaran is an Indian film director, screenwriter and film producer, who works in the Tamil film industry. Vetrimaaran made his directorial debut with the Polladhavan. His second feature film Aadukalam won six National Film Awards. He produces films under his production company, Grass Root Film ...
Very Unique And Extraordinary Script Maker
2. Mani Ratnam
Writer | Dil Se..
The man who revolutionized Tamil-language cinema, Mani Ratnam is the biggest director in south India and one of the most respected directors in all of India. Each of his films contain its own unique style, with beautifully photographed songs and unique back-lighting. However, his films contain ...
All Of His Movies Are Must Watch
3. S. Shankar
Writer | Enthiran
Shankar is an Indian film director and producer who works mainly in Tamil cinema. He started his career as an assistant director to SA Chandrasekar and now he is the highest paid director in the country. He made his debut in Gentleman (1993) and since 2015 he has directed 12 movies. He won the ...
All Of His Movies Are Must Watch
4. Nelson Dilipkumar
Director | Jailer
Nelson Dilipkumar was born on June 21, 1984 in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India. He is a director and writer, known for Jailer (2023), Doctor (2021) and Beast (2022). He is married to Monisha Nelson. They have one child.
5. Lokesh Kanagaraj
Writer | Master
Lokesh Kanagaraj is an Indian film director who works primarily in the Tamil film industry who started his film career with the 2016 anthology film called Aviyal.He was born in Kinathukadavu, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. He majored in fashion technology before pursuing his MBA. He was an ex bank ...
6. Prabu Solomon
Writer | Mynaa
Prabu Solomon was born on May 7, 1969 in Neyveli, Tamil Nadu, India. He is a writer and director, known for Mynaa (2010), Kumki (2012) and Kaadan (2021). He is married to Punitha .
7. K. Selvaraghavan
Writer | Aayirathil Oruvan
Selvaraghavan is an Indian movie director, actor, and screenwriter who predominantly works in the Tamil film industry. He has directed numerous genre films, from romantic to science fiction and fantasy; he has done it all. He also owns a production company named White Elephants, along with Yuvan ...
8. Mysskin
Writer | Anjathe
Mysskin is an Indian film director and screenwriter. He made his directorial debut in 2006 with Chithiram Pesuthadi. His other directorials Anjathe and Nandalala received high critical acclaim. He has also proved his acting skills by starring as a mentally challenged person in Nandalala.
Mysskin ...
All Of His Movies Are Must Watch
9. Cheran
Actor | Autograph
Cheran was born on December 12, 1970 in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. He is an actor and writer, known for Autograph (2004), Porkkalam (1998) and Thavamai Thavamiruntu (2005). He is married to Selvarani.
Great Emotional Romantic Drama Film Maker
10. Radha Mohan
Director | Abhiyum Naanum
Radha Mohan was born on November 20, 1965 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. He is a director and writer, known for Abhiyum Naanum (2008), Mozhi (2007) and Gaganam (2011).
All Of His Movies Are Must Watch
11. Gautham Vasudev Menon
Actor | Vaaranam Aayiram
Gautham Vasudev Menon (born 25 February 1973), also known as GVM, is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. He has also directed Telugu and Hindi films, which are remakes of his own Tamil films. Many of his films have been critically acclaimed, ...
All Of His Movies Are Must Watch
12. Ameer Sultan
Writer | Paruthiveeran
Ameer Sultan was born on December 5, 1967 in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. He is an actor and writer, known for Paruthiveeran (2007), Vada Chennai (2018) and Raam (2005).
All Of His Movies Are Must Watch
13. A.R. Murugadoss
Writer | Ghajini
Murugadoss Arunasalam, commonly known by his stage name AR Murugadoss, is an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter who predominantly works in the Tamil Film Industry. He is best known for his action Tamil films and Telugu films and for remaking them in Hindi cinema. Murugadoss won the ...
All Of His Movies Are Must Watch
14. Balaji Sakthivel
Writer | Vazhakku Enn 18/9
Balaji Sakthivel began as an assistant director of popular director S. Shankar. In 2002, he directed his first film, Samurai for Vikram - however despite receiving positive reviews, did not make it big at the box-office. After a two-year break, he released Kaadhal under the S Pictures banner, the ...
One Unique Film Maker In Kollywood
15. Rajasekar Duraisamy
Director | Kamali from Nadukkaveri
Rajasekar Duraisamy is known for Kamali from Nadukkaveri (2021).
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