A. Venkatesh (director)

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{{short description|Indian film director}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2016}}
{{infobox person
|name =A. Venkatesh
| image = Director A Venkatesh at Sandamarutham Audio Launch.jpg
| caption = Venkatesh at Sandamarutham Audio Launch
|occupation=actor, director
|years_active=1996–present
}}
'''A. Venkatesh''' is an Indian [[film director]] and [[actor]] working in [[Tamil cinema]]. Beginning his career as an assistant, he directed his first film ''[[Mahaprabhu (film)|Mahaprabhu]]'' (1996).

==Career==

Initially, he worked as an assistant to director [[K. Rajeshwar]] on ''[[Nyaya Tharasu]]'' (1989) and ''[[Idhaya Thamarai]]'' (1990). He assisted [[Pavithran (Tamil film director)|Pavithran]] on ''[[Vasanthakala Paravai]]'' (1991) and ''[[Suriyan]]'' (1992), then he was an associate director to director [[S. Shankar|Shankar]] on ''[[Gentleman (1993 film)|Gentleman]]'' (1993) and ''[[Kadhalan]]'' (1994). During the shooting of the film ''Kadhalan'', producer G. K. Reddy approached him to direct a film. In 1996, he made his directional debut through ''[[Mahaprabhu (film)|Mahaprabhu]]'' starring [[R. Sarathkumar]], [[Sukanya (actress)|Sukanya]] and [[Vineetha]]. He has directed [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]]'s movies including action film ''[[Selva (film)|Selva]]'' (1996) and romance film ''[[Nilaave Vaa]]'' (1998). In 1999, he directed a drama film ''[[Pooparika Varugirom]]'' starring [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Vikram Krishna]] and [[Malavika (actress)|Malavika]].

Following the death of director [[Thirupathisamy]] in 2001, Venkatesh was briefly announced as the new director of the film ''Velan'' featuring [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] and [[Priyanka Chopra]], but the project was later shelved.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cinematoday3.itgo.com/hot%20news%20-%20140820011.htm |title=S U B A S |publisher=Cinematoday3.itgo.com |access-date=2018-08-05}}</ref>

He started directing action movies with [[Prashanth (actor)|Prashanth's]] ''[[Chocolate (2001 film)|Chocolate]]'' (2001), [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay's]] ''[[Bhagavathi (film)|Bhagavathi]]'' (2002), and [[Silambarasan]]'s ''[[Dum (2003 Tamil film)|Dum]]'' (2003) and ''[[Kuthu]]'' (2004). These were followed by [[Sarathkumar]]'s ''[[Aai (film)|Aai]]'' (2004), ''[[Chanakya (2005 film)|Chanakya]]'' (2005) and [[Arjun Sarja|Arjun's]] ''[[Vathiyar]]'' (2006). He is known for directing films in short spans of time.

During 2008, Venkatesh worked simultaneously on six productions, which were at different stages of completion. The [[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]]-starrer ''[[Durai (film)|Durai]]'' (2008) and [[Arun Vijay]]'s ''[[Malai Malai]]'' (2009) were released first, while [[Sundar C]]'s ''[[Vaadaa]]'' (2010) and [[Bharath (actor)|Bharath]]'s ''[[Killadi]]'' (2015) had delayed releases. Two further films, [[Prashanth (actor)|Prashanth]]'s ''Petrol'' and Sarathkumar's ''Imaya Malai'', were subsequently shelved mid-production.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://archives.chennaionline.com/film/startrack/sept08/09ST01.aspx |title=Director Venkatesh on a roll |work=Chennai Online |access-date=9 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160128164511/http://archives.chennaionline.com/film/startrack/sept08/09ST01.aspx |archive-date=28 January 2016 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

He has also acted in various Tamil movies, notably ''[[Angadi Theru]]'' (2010). Venkatesh returned after a two-and-a-half year break with ''[[Nethra]]'' (2019). The filmmaker says the delay is because he had to fulfil commitments as an actor before he could get back to direction. The film is a psycho-thriller based on a true event which he was witness to at an airport in Canada.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/feb/07/chocolate-director-venkatesh-returns-with-nethraa-1935393.html|title='Chocolate' director Venkatesh returns with 'Nethraa'|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

==Filmography==
===As Director===
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Film !! Language !! Notes !! {{Tooltip|Ref.|References}}
|-
|rowspan="2"| 1996 || ''[[Mahaprabhu (film)|Mahaprabhu]]'' || rowspan="22" | [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||Debut Direction||
|-
| ''[[Selva (film)|Selva]]'' ||||
|-
|| 1998 || ''[[Nilaave Vaa]]'' ||||
|-
|| 1999 || ''[[Pooparika Varugirom]]'' ||||
|-
|| 2001 || ''[[Chocolate (2001 film)|Chocolate]]'' ||||
|-
|| 2002 || ''[[Bhagavathi (film)|Bhagavathi]]'' ||||
|-
|| 2003 || ''[[Dum (2003 Tamil film)|Dum]]'' ||||
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2004 || ''[[Kuthu]]'' ||||
|-
| ''[[Aai (film)|Aai]]'' ||||
|-
|| 2005 || ''[[Chanakya (2005 film)|Chanakya]]'' ||||
|-
|| 2006 || ''[[Vathiyar]]'' ||||
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2008 || ''[[Singakutty]]'' ||||<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/4810/tamil/singakutty/1557/review.htm |title=Singakutty review |work=Nowrunning |access-date=6 August 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130626204903/http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/4810/tamil/singakutty/1557/review.htm |archive-date=26 June 2013 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Durai (film)|Durai]]'' ||||<ref>{{cite web|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/durai-review.html|title=DURAI MOVIE REVIEW - Behindwoods.com - Arjun Keerath Director A Venkatesh Music D Imman Jassie Gift Timmy Ramya Udit Narayan Shreya Ghosal Karthik SaloniS P Balasubramaniam Images Gallery Stills|website=behindwoods.com}}</ref>
|-
|| 2009 || ''[[Malai Malai]]'' ||||<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/malai-malai-review-tamil-14902498.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140330225132/http://www.sify.com/movies/malai-malai-review-tamil-14902498.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-03-30|title=Sify Movies - Review listing (1970)|website=www.sify.com}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2010 || ''[[Maanja Velu]]'' ||||<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/11477.html|title=Tamil Cinema News - Tamil Movie Reviews - Tamil Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz Tamil}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Vaadaa]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Vallakottai (film)|Vallakottai]]'' ||||<ref>{{cite web|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/vallakottai-movie-review.html|title=VALLAKOTTAI MOVIE REVIEW - TAMIL MOVIE VALLAKOTTAI MOVIE REVIEW|website=behindwoods.com}}</ref>
|-
|| 2013 || ''[[Summa Nachunu Irukku]]'' ||||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/audio-beat-summa-nachunu-irukku-comic-story-peppy-tunes/article4750106.ece|title=Audio Beat: Summa Nachunu Irukku - Comic story, peppy tunes|first=S. R. Ashok|last=Kumar|date=25 May 2013|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="3"|2015 || ''[[Killadi]]'' ||||
|-
| ''[[Sandamarutham]]'' ||||
|-
| ''[[Rombha Nallavan Da Nee]]'' || ||
|-
|rowspan="1"|2019 || ''[[Nethra]]'' || ||
|-
|}

===As actor===
{{colbegin}}
* ''[[Vasanthakala Paravai]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Suriyan]]'' (1992) - Telegram Office clerk
* ''[[Kadhalan]]''(1994) - Cameo appearance ("Kadhalikum Pennin" song)
* ''[[Nilaave Vaa]]'' (1998) - Christian who prays at Hindu temple
* ''[[Angaadi Theru]]'' (2010) - Karungali
* ''[[Sattapadi Kutram]]'' (2011) - Ekambaram
* ''[[Mahaan Kanakku]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Paagan]]'' (2012)
* ''Azhagan Azhagi'' (2013) - Rathinavel
* ''[[Naan Rajavaga Pogiren]]'' (2013) - Isakkimuthu Annachi
* ''[[Summa Nachunu Irukku]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Goli Soda]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Touring Talkies]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Rombha Nallavan Da Nee]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Iravum Pagalum Varum]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Pallikoodam Pogamale]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Sivappu]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Pagiri]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Aandavan Kattalai (2016 film)|Aandavan Kattalai]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Thodari]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Nisabdham]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Kadugu]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Onaaigal Jakkiradhai]]'' (2018)
*''[[Torchlight (2018 film)|Torchlight]]'' (2018)
*''[[Thodraa]]'' (2018)
*''[[Nethra]]'' (2019)
*''[[Asuran (2019 film)|Asuran]]'' (2019)
*''[[Nungambakkam (film)|Nungambakkam]]'' (2020)
* ''Alti'' (2020)
*''[[Oh My Dog]]'' (2022)
{{colend}}

=== Web series ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Program Name
!Role
!Network
!Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|References}}
|-
|2020
|''[[Triples (Indian web series)|Triples]]''
| Councillor Chelladurai
|[[Hotstar]]
| Debut Web Series
|<ref name="L">{{Cite news|last=Kumar|first=Pradeep|date=2020-12-04|title=Karthik Subbaraj: 'Triples' is a tribute to Crazy Mohan|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/karthik-subbaraj-triples-is-a-tribute-to-crazy-mohan/article33247915.ece|access-date=2020-12-04|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref name="Sahu 2020">{{cite web | last=Sahu | first=Sushri | title='Triples' Trailer: Disney+ Hotstar's New Series Revolves Around 3 Friends As They Juggle With Life And Love | website=Mashable India | date=2020-12-01 | url=https://in.mashable.com/entertainment/18616/triples-trailer-disney-hotstars-new-series-revolves-around-3-friends-as-they-juggle-with-life-and-lo | access-date=2020-12-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/karthik-subbaraj-to-produce-a-web-series-starring-jai-and-vani-bhojan-1674896-2020-05-06|title=Karthik Subbaraj to produce a web series starring Jai and Vani Bhojan|date=6 May 2020|website=India Today|access-date=October 20, 2020}}</ref><ref name="Film Companion 2020">{{cite web | title=The New Disney+ Hotstar Show Triples, Starring Jai And Vani Bhojan, Promises To Be An Adventurous Ride | website=Film Companion | date=2020-11-30 | url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/trailer-talk/tamil-trailer/the-new-disney-hotstar-show-triples-starring-jai-and-vani-bhojan-promises-to-be-an-adventurous-ride/ | access-date=2020-12-07}}</ref>
|-
|}

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