New Age Tamil Filmmakers
by phoenixsri1983 | created - 15 Jun 2019 | updated - 24 Nov 2020 | Public
1. Thiagarajan Kumararaja
Writer | Super Deluxe
Thiagarajan Kumararaja was born and bred in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. He enrolled for a Visual Communications course at the Loyola College, Chennai, but dropped out shortly after to make films. Kumararaja cited that it was composer Ilaiyaraaja's music that animated him to come to films and to ...
2. Karthik Subbaraj
Writer | Pizza
Karthik Subbaraj is an Indian film director. He started his career working as a software engineer in Bangalore working for Infosys. During this period he got interested in film making. He learnt the basics of film making, during a one-day workshop run by Sanjay Nambiar. He made a short film "...
3. Nalan Kumarasamy
Writer | Soodhu Kavvum
Nalan Kumarasamy was born on October 25, 1980 in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India. He is a writer and director, known for Soodhu Kavvum (2013), Super Deluxe (2019) and Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum (2016). He is married to Saranya.
4. M. Manikandan
Writer | Kadaisi Vivasayi
M. Manikandan was born on February 13, 1982 in Tamilnadu, India. He is a writer and director, known for Kadaisi Vivasayi (2021), The Crow's Egg (2014) and Kuttrame Thandanai (2016).
5. Balaji Tharaneetharan
Writer | Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom
Balaji Tharaneetharan is known for Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom (2012), Oru Pakka Kathai (2020) and Seethakaathi (2018).
6. Pa. Ranjith
Director | Madras
Pa. Ranjith is an exciting prospect in the new age of Tamil film directors. His debut film was a cult romantic comedy film Attakathi, which had positive reviews and his next film was Madras (2014), which showcased the life of North Madras people and their daily life. It was a blockbuster. The neat ...
7. H. Vinoth
Writer | Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru
H. Vinoth is an Indian film writer and director who made his directorial debut with Sathuranga Vettai (2014), his debut was produced by actor, director Manobala and was distributed by Thirupathi Brothers Film Media and he worked with Ajith Kumar on Nerkonda Paarvai. His movies Theeran Adhigaaram ...
8. Ram Kumar
Director | Ratsasan
Ram Kumar was born on August 2, 1928 in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. He is a director and writer, known for Raatchasan (2018), Mundasupatti (2014) and Mundasupatti 2.
9. Ashwin Saravanan
Director | Game Over
Ashwin Saravanan is an Indian short story writer and film director. He was inspired by filmmakers from the early 2010s, like Karthik Subbaraj, Balaji Mohan, and Nalan Kumarasamy. Saravanan quit his job in the IT industry to pursue his career in film.
Saravanan has predominantly directed ...
10. A.G. Amid
Director | Rajathandhiram
A.G. Amid is known for Rajathandhiram (2015) and Vaagai Sooda Vaa (2011).
11. S.U. Arun Kumar
Director | Sethupathi
S. U. Arun Kumar is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in the Tamil film industry. He hails from Madurai, Tamil Nadu. After completing his diploma in E.C.E at Thanapandiyan Polytechnic College, he moved to Chennai. He then joined the Madras Institute of Technology to study ...
12. 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 ...
13. Santhakumar
Writer | Magamuni
Santhakumar is known for Magamuni (2019), Mouna Guru (2011) and Rasavathi.
14. Vijay Kumar
Actor | Uriyadi
Vijay Kumar was born and brought up in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He got a degree in Metallurgical Engineering from GCE, Salem.
A software engineer by profession, he quit his job to pursue his passion in cinema. He completed writing the screenplay for Uriyadi, after which he started a production house ...
15. Mari Selvaraj
Director | Pariyerum Perumal
Mari Selvaraj was born on March 7, 1984 in Tamil Nadu, India. He is a director and writer, known for Pariyerum Perumal (2018), Karnan (2021) and Maamannan (2023). He is married to Divya Mari Selvaraj.
16. Leninbharati
Director | Merku Thodarchi Malai
Leninbharati is known for Western Ghats (2018) and Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer (2013).
17. R. Ravikumar
Director | Indru Netru Naalai
R. Ravikumar was born in Tirupur, Tamil Nadu, India. He is known for Indru Netru Naalai (2015), Ayalaan (2024) and Untitled Sun Pictures/R. Ravikumar Project. He is married to Priya Ganesan.
18. Arun Prabhu Purushothaman
Director | Aruvi
Arun Prabhu Purushothaman was born on June 14, 1989 in Chennai,Tamilnadu,India. He is a director and writer, known for Aruvi (2016), Vaazhl (2021) and Untitled Arun Prabhu Film.
20. Karthick Naren
Director | Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru
Karthick Naren was born on July 23, 1994 in Tamil Nadu, India. He is a director and writer, known for Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru (2016), Naadaga Medai and Naragasooran.
21. Nelson Venkatesan
Director | Monster
Nelson Venkatesan was born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. He is known for Monster (2019), Farhana (2023) and Oru Naal Koothu (2016).
22. C. Prem Kumar
Director | 96
C. Prem Kumar is known for 96 (2018), Jaanu (2020) and Rummy (2014).
23. Rathna Kumar
Writer | Master
Rathna Kumar was born on November 19, 1984 in Chennai, Tamilnadu. He is a writer and director, known for Master (2021), Leo (2023) and Vikram (2022).
24. Halitha Shameem
Director | Poovarasam Peepee
Halitha Shameem is a film director, screenwriter, editor who works in Tamil Cinema, her debut movie is Poovarasam Peepee followed by Sillukarupatti which made her a popular and bags bunch of awards. Her other movies are Aelay, Minmini in which First half directed in 2015, second half directed with ...
25. Nithilan Swaminathan
Director | Maharaja
Nithilan Swaminathan was born on June 2, 1982 in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India. He is a director and writer, known for Maharaja and Kurangu Bommai (2017).
26. Sri Ganesh
Writer | Kuruthi Aattam
Sri Ganesh is known for Kuruthi Aattam (2022), 8 Thottakkal (2017) and Kaanchaana (2011). He has been married to Suhasini Sanjeev since September 7, 2022.
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