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{{Short description|Indian film director and screenwriter}}

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{{Infobox person
| name = V. C. Vadivudaiyan
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| occupation = Director
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| yearsactive = 2008–present
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'''V. C. Vadivudaiyan''' is an Indian film director and screenwriter. He has worked on [[Tamil language|Tamil]] films.

==Career==
In 2000, Vadivudaiyan planned to make ''Puththan,'' starring [[Arun Vijay|Arunkumar]] and [[Divya Unni]]. The film was shelved before production ended.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/08-08-00/puththan.htm |title=Dinakaran |website=www.dinakaran.com |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041103100703/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/08-08-00/puththan.htm |archive-date=3 November 2004 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Vadivudaiyan eventually made his directorial debut with the film ''[[Saamida]]'' (2008), after working as an assistant to director [[Shaji Kailas]]. The film was entirely shot at [[Varansi|Kasi]]. It had a mediocre box office run and critical reception.<ref>{{Cite web |title=SAAMIDA - TOP TEN MOVIES TAMIL BOX OFFICE CHENNAI COLLECTIONS - Behindwoods.com VAARANAM AAYIRAM POO THENAVATTU MAHESH SARANYA MATTRUM PALAR AEGAN ELLAM AVAN SEYAL SAROJA SEVAL JAYAMKONDAAN KODAIKANAL hot picture gallery images |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-slide-shows/movie-3/top-ten-movies-dec-08/tamil-cinema-topten-movie-saamida.html |access-date=2022-09-21 |website=www.behindwoods.com |archive-date=21 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220921033221/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-slide-shows/movie-3/top-ten-movies-dec-08/tamil-cinema-topten-movie-saamida.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Saamida MUSIC REVIEW - Behindwoods.com - Indrajit ET Vadivudaiyan Dhanushya Ravi Sembi Tamil Movies Latest News Bollywood News Kollywoods Latest News picture image gallery stills wallpapers |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-music-reviews/review-1/saamida.html |access-date=2022-09-21 |website=www.behindwoods.com |archive-date=16 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220316103338/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-music-reviews/review-1/saamida.html |url-status=live }}</ref> His next venture was drama film ''[[Thambi Vettothi Sundaram]]'' (2011) starring [[Karan (actor)|Karan]] and [[Anjali (actress born 1986)|Anjali]]. During the making of the film, local people protested against the use of the title and attacked the director on set.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2011/oct/31/thambi-vettothi-sundaram-in-trouble-305473.html|title='Thambi Vettothi Sundaram' in trouble|publisher=Indian Express|date=31 October 2011|access-date=1 November 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180104132419/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2011/oct/31/thambi-vettothi-sundaram-in-trouble-305473.html|archive-date=4 January 2018}}</ref> The film received mixed reviews with a critic at Behindwoods.com noting the film "could have been much better, only if it had been packaged a bit more cleverly".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/nov-11-03/thambi-vettothi-sundaram-review.html|title=THAMBI VETTOTHI SUNDARAM REVIEW - THAMBI VETTOTHI SUNDARAM MOVIE REVIEW|website=behindwoods.com|access-date=8 February 2016|archive-date=2 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160302093854/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/nov-11-03/thambi-vettothi-sundaram-review.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2012, Vadivudaiyan opened production studio Singam Cinema and announced that he would make a trilingual film titled ''Chokkanathan''. He suggested that Karan would star in the Tamil version, while [[Saif Ali Khan]], [[Kareena Kapoor]] and [[Vidya Balan]] would feature in the Hindi version. The film failed to materialise.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iol.co.za/tonight/movies/bollywood-gossip-kareena-kapoor-1408069|title=Bollywood Gossip: Kareena Kapoor - IOL Entertainment|publisher=|access-date=8 February 2016|archive-date=18 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170218063414/http://www.iol.co.za/tonight/movies/bollywood-gossip-kareena-kapoor-1408069|url-status=live}}</ref> He then made ''Kanniyum Kaalaiyum Sema Kadhal'' starring Karan, [[Tarun Gopi]] and Tripta Parashar, but the film failed to have a theatrical release.

Unable to release his earlier film, Vadivudaiyan signed up [[Srikanth (actor, born 1979)|Srikanth]] and [[Raai Laxmi]] to star in a horror film titled ''[[Sowkarpettai]]'' (2016). He worked on a further horror film, ''[[Pottu (film)|Pottu]]'' (2019), starring [[Bharath (actor)|Bharath]], [[Ineya|Iniya]] and [[Namitha]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Ineya-takes-up-a-horror-thriller-again/articleshow/50772088.cms|title=Ineya takes up a horror thriller again|website=[[The Times of India]]|publisher=|access-date=8 February 2016|archive-date=18 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180318080918/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Ineya-takes-up-a-horror-thriller-again/articleshow/50772088.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

In late 2017, Vadivudaiyan began work on ''Veeramadevi'', a period drama featuring [[Sunny Leone]] in the lead role.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/dec/27/sunny-leone-is-veeramadevi-1738406.html |title=Sunny Leone is Veeramadevi- the New Indian Express |access-date=15 November 2023 |archive-date=15 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231115012353/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/dec/27/sunny-leone-is-veeramadevi-1738406.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The shoot of the film was completed throughout schedules conducted in 2018, and by early 2019, the director announced a further political drama film with Sunny Leone titled ''Delhi''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/sunny-leone-to-play-tamil-nadu-politician-in-next-film-after-warrior-queen-in-veeramadevi-1481621-2019-03-19 |title=Sunny Leone to play Tamil Nadu politician in next film, after warrior queen in Veeramadevi |access-date=15 November 2023 |archive-date=15 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231115012353/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/sunny-leone-to-play-tamil-nadu-politician-in-next-film-after-warrior-queen-in-veeramadevi-1481621-2019-03-19 |url-status=live }}</ref> While the latter did not develop into production, ''Veeramadevi'' became stalled and did not have a theatrical release.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/mallika-sherawat-is-back-in-tamil-with-jeevan-s-paambattam-1642501-2020-02-02 |title=Mallika Sherawat is back in Tamil with Jeevan's Paambattam - Movies News |access-date=15 November 2023 |archive-date=24 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200324125425/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/mallika-sherawat-is-back-in-tamil-with-jeevan-s-paambattam-1642501-2020-02-02 |url-status=live }}</ref> In early 2020, Vadivudaiyan announced a project titled ''[[Pambattam]]'' featuring [[Jeevan (Tamil actor)|Jeevan]] and [[Mallika Sherawat]] in the lead roles. Production on the film progressed slowly over the course of several years, though it had a low-key release in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2020/jan/04/jeevans-comeback-film-titled-paambaattam-2084806.html |title=Jeevan's comeback film titled Paambaattam- the New Indian Express |access-date=15 November 2023 |archive-date=15 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231115012354/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2020/jan/04/jeevans-comeback-film-titled-paambaattam-2084806.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2022/nov/29/location-diaries-a-walk-through-fire-2523083.html |title=Location Diaries: A walk through fire- the New Indian Express |access-date=15 November 2023 |archive-date=15 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231115012356/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2022/nov/29/location-diaries-a-walk-through-fire-2523083.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In mid-2022, Vadivudaiyan revealed that he was working on a project titled ''Naga Bhairava'' with [[Zareen Khan]] in dual lead roles.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://time.news/naga-bhairava-starring-zerin-khan-in-dual-roles-actress-zareen-khan-to-play-dual-role-in-tamil-movie/ |title="Naga Bhairava" starring Zerin Khan in dual roles | Actress Zareen Khan to play dual role in Tamil movie - time.news - Time News |access-date=15 November 2023 |archive-date=6 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220806025916/https://time.news/naga-bhairava-starring-zerin-khan-in-dual-roles-actress-zareen-khan-to-play-dual-role-in-tamil-movie/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#f5f5f5;"
|- style="background:#B0C4DE;"
! Year
! Film
!class=unsortable| Notes
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Saamida]]'' ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Thambi Vettothi Sundaram]]'' ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Sowkarpettai]]'' ||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Pottu (film)|Pottu]]'' ||
|-
| 2024 || ''[[Pambattam]]'' || Also actor
|}

==References==
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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian people]]
[[Category:Tamil-language film directors]]
[[Category:1977 births]]

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