Sasi (director)

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{{short description|Indian film director}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Sasi
| image =Sasi director.JPG
| caption =Sasi in 2012
| alt =
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1970|04|11}}
| death_date =
| birth_place = [[Mettur]], [[Salem, Tamil Nadu|Salem]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| occupation = [[Film director]], [[screenwriter]],
| years_active = 1998–present
| spouse = Geetha
}}
'''Sasi''' is an [[India]]n [[film director]], [[screenwriter]], working primarily in [[Tamil cinema]] based in [[Chennai]]. He made his directorial debut with ''[[Sollamale]]'' in 1998 and followed it up with a series of successful romance films ''[[Roja Kootam]]'' (2002), ''[[Dishyum]]'' (2006), ''[[Poo (film)|Poo]]'' (2008). His first action film was ''[[Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu]]'' (2013), with follow-up features such as ''[[Pichaikkaran]]'' (2016).

==Career==
He made his directorial debut with ''[[Sollamale]]'' in 1998 and the Telugu movie ''[[Seenu (1999 film)|Seenu]]'' (1999). It was followed with a series of successful romance films ''[[Roja Kootam]]'' (2002) and ''[[Dishyum]]'' (2006). In January 2007, he decided to make ''[[Poo (film)|Poo]]'' (Flower), after being inspired by the romantic short story of Veyilodu Poi written by Thamizh Selvan, noting that the effect that the story had on him was "Mind-blowing" and decided that he had "to take the story to everyone".<ref name="poo">[http://www.behindwoods.com/features/Interviews/interview-5/director/sasi-01.html Director Sasi – Interview – Behindwoods.com Director Sasi interview Poo Srikanth Parvathy S S Kumaran P G Muthaiah images tamil picture gallery images]. Behindwoods.com. Retrieved on 3 December 2016.</ref> He chose to utilise a new technical team for the project, choosing to sign up S. S. Kumar and P. G. Muthiah for the music and cinematography respectively, with the pair both passing a selection interview set up by Sasi. [[Srikanth (Tamil actor, born 1979)|Srikanth]] was retained and the director worked on toning down the actor's complexion, while Malayalam actress [[Parvathy Thiruvothu|Parvathy]] was selected to play the lead role in the film, and also went through a similar character acclimatisation procedure.<ref name="poo"/> Upon release in December 2008, the film gained positive reviews with a critic noting "the one man who deserves an ovation here is director Sasi", "handling the story, screenplay, dialogue and direction, he has given a product that will please all true lovers of cinema and he must also be credited with extracting moving performances from the cast."<ref>[http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/poo-review.html POO movie Review – Behindwoods.com – actor Srikanth Parvathy Director Sasi Music S.S.Kumaran Nesagee Cinemas banner Mirdula Srimathi Harini Tippu Karthik Chinmayee Parthasaradhy Lyrics Na.Muthukumar Images Gallery Stills]. Behindwoods.com (5 December 2007). Retrieved on 2016-12-03.</ref> A reviewer from [[Rediff.com]] wrote "as far as screenplays and performances go, Sasi has a winner on his hands. Few rural sagas are this refreshing or poetic."<ref>[http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/nov/28poo-review.htm Poo is poetic]. Rediff.com (November 2008). Retrieved on 3 December 2016.</ref> The film subsequently won accolades at several regional award ceremonies such as the [[56th Filmfare Awards South]], [[Vijay Awards]] and the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]], where it won recognition including a special mention [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film|in the Best Film category]] as another for portraying [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film Portraying Woman in Good Light|women in good light]].<ref>[http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/44102.html Slew of awards for Poo – Tamil Movie News]. Indiaglitz.com (6 January 2009). Retrieved on 2016-12-03.</ref> The film was also screened across international film festivals, notably at the [[Los Angeles Indian Film Festival]], and won Sasi the Best Director award in Ahmedabad Film Festival.<ref>[http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/jun-09-05/sasi-29-06-09.html Director Sasi's latest award – Behindwoods.com – Tamil Movie News – Ahmedabad Film Festival Sasi Poo]. Behindwoods.com (29 June 2009). Retrieved on 2016-12-03.</ref>

Sasi began work on his next, his first action entertainer, in late 2008 and worked on the script of the film, initially titled ''Puyal'' for almost two years.<ref>{{cite news|author=T. Krithika Reddy |url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article870779.ece |title=Arts / Cinema : Role Play |work=The Hindu |date=6 November 2010 |accessdate=18 August 2012 |location=Chennai, India}}</ref> The director had casually narrated the story to [[Bharath (actor)|Bharath]] and the actor, impressed with the narration, approached the producers of the film to cast him in the lead role and Sasi obliged. Since 2010, the actor has expressed how important the film will be to his career and worked out to sport a six pack in the film.<ref>{{cite news|author=P Sangeetha|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-10-09/news-interviews/28259374_1_bharath-yuvan-yuvathi-tamil-film |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130409204613/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-10-09/news-interviews/28259374_1_bharath-yuvan-yuvathi-tamil-film |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 April 2013 |title=Bharath goes Waka Waka!|date=9 October 2010 |work=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=18 August 2012}}</ref> The film titled ''[[Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu]]'' (555), which also features [[Bharath (actor)|Bharath]], [[Chandini Sreedharan|Chandini]] and [[Erica Fernandes]], eventually released after several delays in August 2013 and won critical acclaim. A critic from Behindwoods.com noted "Sasi is a master teller when it comes to narrate a story about love and its finer aspects and there would always be a kind of poignancy in them. 555 is no exception", while another critic noted "The non-linear screenplay is a huge plus in making the film interesting".<ref>[http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/498197/20130811/ainthuainthuainthu-review-555-bharath-thalaivaa-release-vijay.htm#.UgcVKAkRLCo.twitter 'Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu' (555) Review Roundup: Worth a Watch]. Ibtimes.co.in (11 August 2013). Retrieved on 2016-12-03.</ref> The film ''[[Pichaikkaran]]'' (2016) report say will be produces by [[Vijay Antony]] himself and will also compose the music sources. ''Pichaikkaran'' movie shooting going on several places in chennai.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150708021445/http://indiacinemanews.com/2014/11/vijay-antony-next-titled-pichaikkaaran-3707/ ]</ref> Apparently, it was Sasi's who used [[Vijay Antony]] as a Music director in his film ''Dishyum''.<ref>[http://tamilnadu.indiaeveryday.in/news-vijay-antonys-pichaikkaran-title-look-1144-399101.htm Galatta Kollywood news, movies, trailers, gossip | Galatta Tamil Cinema | Galatta latest tamil movie news | Galatta Kollywood pictures – Tamil Movie News]. Tamilnadu.indiaeveryday.in. Retrieved on 3 December 2016.</ref>

After the much loved, blockbuster hit ''Pichaikkaran'', Sasi returns with ''[[Sivappu Manjal Pachai]]'' (2019). Sasi sticks to his strengths and delivers a wholesome family entertainer which is bolstered by sentiments, some good moments and dialogues revolving around the lead characters. [[Siddharth (actor)|Siddharth]] plays a stern traffic cop while [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]] plays a brash and young street illegal bike racer.<ref>https://www.sify.com/movies/sivappu-manjal-pachai-review-a-wholesome-family-entertainer-review-tamil-tjgn4qegbdicg.html</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! rowspan="2" style="width:35px;"| Year
! rowspan="2" style="width:150px;"| Film
! colspan="2" style="width:195px;"| Credited as
! rowspan="2" style="text-align:center; width:250px;" class="unsortable"| Notes
|-
! style="width:65px;" | Director
! width=65 | Writer
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Sollamale]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Seenu (1999 film)|Seenu]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film;<br />Remake of ''Sollamale'' (1998)
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Roja Kootam]]''|| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Dishyum]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Poo (film)|Poo]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || Best Director (Ahmedabad Film Festival)<br>Nominated, [[Vijay Award for Best Director]]
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu]]''|| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Pichaikkaran]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Sivappu Manjal Pachai]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||
|}

==References==
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==External links==
*{{IMDb name|3298944|Sasi}}

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