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	'''V. Z. Durai''' (born '''Peer Moideen''') is an [[India~~\|Indian~~]] [[film director]] who has worked in the [[Tamil cinema\|Tamil film industry]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-slide-shows/movie-2/top-directors/directors-25-21.html \|title=Kollywood's Top 25 Directors - Directors - Vetrimaran Balaji Sakthivel Lingusamy Vasanth Karu Pazhaniappan Simbudevan \|publisher=Behindwoods.com \|access-date=2016-12-01}}</ref>		'''V. Z. Durai''' (born '''Peer Moideen''') is an [[India]]n [[film director]] who has worked in the [[Tamil cinema\|Tamil film industry]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-slide-shows/movie-2/top-directors/directors-25-21.html \|title=Kollywood's Top 25 Directors - Directors - Vetrimaran Balaji Sakthivel Lingusamy Vasanth Karu Pazhaniappan Simbudevan \|publisher=Behindwoods.com \|access-date=2016-12-01}}</ref>

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{{infobox person
|name=V. Z. Durai
|image=Vz durai at his film meet.png.webp
|birth_name=Peer Moideen
|occupation=director and businessman
|years_active=2000-present
|birth_date=11 December 1975
|spouse=Nisrin Banu (m. 2003)
|children=2
}}
'''V. Z. Durai''' (born '''Peer Moideen''') is an [[India|Indian]] [[film director]] who has worked in the [[Tamil cinema|Tamil film industry]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-slide-shows/movie-2/top-directors/directors-25-21.html |title=Kollywood's Top 25 Directors - Directors - Vetrimaran Balaji Sakthivel Lingusamy Vasanth Karu Pazhaniappan Simbudevan |publisher=Behindwoods.com |access-date=2016-12-01}}</ref>

==Film career==
===2000-2008===
Before joining the film industry, Durai was a managing director at his brother-in-law's construction company, working on various projects such as [[Taj Hotels]].

Durai eventually approached [[S. S. Chakravarthy]] to make the film ''[[Mugavaree]]'' (2000) with [[Ajith Kumar]]. As Durai had no prior experience working with film, Chakravarthy contributed significantly to shooting and editing, while also helping sign the actor [[Jyothika]] in the film, which turned out to be a blockbuster.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/09/06/stories/2002090601260300.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030704114530/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/09/06/stories/2002090601260300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2003-07-04 |title=Stories sculpted out of unfulfilled desires |date=2002-09-06 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2016-12-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tje2dt-H5fA&list=PL6J49nu506tg4zHIbjBv4TXhCnQBwaAUb&index=11 |title=YouTube |publisher=YouTube |access-date=2016-12-01}}</ref> Prior to the release of the film, Ajith, who has happy with the final product, gifted a car to Durai. ''Mugavaree'' ran for 100 days in cinemas.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-04-23|title=Mugavaree director V.Z.Dhorai talks about his experience working with Ajith|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/mugavaree-director-vzdhorai-talks-about-his-experience-working-with-ajith.html|access-date=2020-08-29|website=Behindwoods}}</ref> The success of the film led to the Durai and Kumar to make another film together featuring co-stars [[R.Madhavan|R. Madhavan]] and [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]]. However, they later scrapped and dropped the film. The production company for ''Mugavaree'' later offered for Durai to direct the film ''[[Kadhal Sadugudu]]'' featuring [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]] and [[Priyanka Trivedi]].

In 2005, Durai directed the gangster film ''[[Thotti Jaya]]'' starring [[Silambarasan]] and [[Gopika]]. This film was also run for 100 days, and has, over time, became a cult classic. Durai's fourth film was ''[[Nepali (film)|Nepali]]'', starring [[Bharath (actor)|Bharath]] and [[Meera Jasmine]]. According to critics, this film turned out to be very different from Durai's usual productions and did not gross well.

After ''Nepali'', Durai took a five-year hiatus from directing movies and instead directed advertisements. After the hiatus, he directed ''[[6 (film)|6]]'', which cast actors [[Shaam (actor)|Shaam]] and [[Poonam Kaur]].The film received praise from stars like [[Bala(Director)|Bala]], who honoured him with a chain, and Kannada star [[Sudeep Sanjeev]], who praised both [[Shaam (actor)|Shaam]] and Durai for their excellent work. [[Shaam (actor)|Shaam]] reportedly went without sleep for days during filming.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/6-candles-review-shaam-excels-in-this-otherwise-lousy-tamil-film-640324.html | title='6 Candles' review: Shaam excels in this otherwise lousy Tamil film | date=21 September 2013 | publisher=News18 | agency=IANS | access-date=17 August 2020}}</ref> Durai again took a five-year hiatus before directing ''[[Yemaali]]'' in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Yemaali review - An experimental film which falls flat|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/yemaali-reviewan-experimental-film-which-falls-flat-review-tamil-sceqtLfhdjiif.html|website=[[Sify.com]]}}</ref>

===2018-present===
Since 2018, Durai has directed the horror-thriller movie ''[[Iruttu]]'' starring [[Sundar C.]] (released 6 December 2019). The film was a hit horror thriller, with critics praising it for its unexplored elements and investigative angle. The film was a break for [[Sundar C.]], who made 20 crores acting in it.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Iruttu review: An engaging horror thriller|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/iruttu-review-an-engaging-horror-thriller-review-tamil-tmhjoWidfdbhf.html|access-date=2020-08-29|website=Sify|language=en}}</ref> Durai is now directing [[Narkali]] with the Director Ameer.

==Advertisements==

Durai founded a company called Addlime, through which he directed several international advertisements in [[Dubai]], [[Ukraine]], [[Thailand]], and [[London]]. In London, he did various corporate films for Medican Medical Cannabis.

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#000;"
! Advertisement<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Bharat Matrimony - The No. 1 & Most Trusted Indian Matrimonial Website - BharatMatrimony.com|url=https://www.bharatmatrimony.com/|access-date=2021-02-19|website=www.bharatmatrimony.com}}</ref>!! Language !! Company !! Notes
|-
|''[[Matrimonial AD]]'' || [[Hindi]]|| [[BharatMatrimony]] ||
|-
|''[[Matrimonial AD]]'' || [[Marathi language|Marathi]]|| [[BharatMatrimony]] ||
|-
|''[[Matrimonial AD]]'' || [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]]|| [[BharatMatrimony]] ||
|-
|''[[Matrimonial AD]]'' || [[Bengali language|Bengali]]|| [[BharatMatrimony]] ||
|-
|''[[Matrimonial AD]]'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]]|| [[TamilMatrimony]] ||
|-
|''[[Medican Medical Cannabis]]''<ref>{{Cite web|title=MX International Cannabis Index (MCAN) Quote|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/markets/indices/MCAN/|access-date=2021-02-19|website=The Globe and Mail|language=en-CA}}</ref>|| Tamil || [[MCAN]] ||
|}

==Constructions==

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#000;"
! Hotel Name<ref name=":0" />!! Place !! Notes !!class=unsortable| Ref
|-
|''[[Taj Exotica Resort & Spa]]'' || [[Emboodhu Finolhu]] || ||
|-
|''[[Taj Hotels]]'' || [[Maldives]] || ||
|}

==Filmography==

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#000;"
! Year !! Film !! Language !! Cast !! Notes !!class=unsortable| Ref
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Mugavaree]]'' || Tamil || [[Ajith Kumar]], [[Jyothika]], [[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]], [[Manivannan]] ||Cameo Appearance||<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2000/mar/06muga.htm |title=rediff.com, Movies: Review of Mugavari |publisher=Rediff|date=2000-03-06 |access-date=2016-12-01}}</ref>
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Ramanaa]]'' || Tamil || [[Vijayakanth]], [[Simran]] ||As an Actor||
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Kadhal Sadugudu]]'' || Tamil || [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]], [[Priyanka Trivedi]] || ||<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2003/04/18/stories/2003041800950202.htm |archive-url=https://archive.today/20131104182841/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2003/04/18/stories/2003041800950202.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-11-04 |title=Kadhal Sadugudu |date=2003-04-18 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2016-12-01}}</ref>
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Thotti Jaya]]'' || Tamil || [[Silambarasan]], [[Gopika]] ||Cameo Appearance||<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thiraipadam.com/cgi-bin/movie_review.pl?id=485&user_name=bbalaji&review_lang=english&lang=english |title=Thotti Jaya — Tamil Movie Review |publisher=Thiraipadam.com |access-date=2016-12-01}}</ref>
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Nepali (film)|Nepali]]'' || Tamil
|| [[Bharath (actor)|Bharath]], [[Meera Jasmine]] ||Cameo Appearance||<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-1/nepali-review.html |title=Nepali Movie Review — Behindwoods.com Bharath Meera Jasmine Prem VZ Durai Music — Srikanth Deva stills picture image gallery |publisher=Behindwoods |date=2007-12-05 |access-date=2016-12-01}}</ref>
|-
| 2013 || ''[[6 (film)|6]]'' || Tamil || [[Shaam (actor)|Shaam]], [[Poonam Kaur]] || ||<ref>{{Cite news|last=Rangan|first=Baradwaj|date=2013-09-21|title=6 Melugu Vathigal: A change of programme|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/6-melugu-vathigal-a-change-of-programme/article5153546.ece|access-date=2020-08-29|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Yemaali]]'' || Tamil ||[[Samuthirakani]], Sam Jones, [[Athulya Ravi]] || ||<ref>{{Cite web|date=2 February 2018|title='Yemaali' movie review: The title could very well mean the audience|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2018/feb/02/yemaali-movie-review-the-title-could-very-well-mean-the-audience-1767372.html|access-date=2020-08-29|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
|-
| 2019 ||''[[Iruttu]]'' ||Tamil||[[Sundar C.|Sundar C]], [[Sakshi Chaudhary]], [[VTV Ganesh]] ||Cameo Appearance||<ref>{{Citation|title=Iruttu Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos {{!}} eTimes|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-details/iruttu/movieshow/66587058.cms|access-date=2020-08-29}}</ref>
|-
| 2021 ||''[[Narkaali]]''||Tamil||[[Ameer Sultan.|Ameer Sultan]], [[Imman Annachi]], [[Chandini Sreedharan]] ||As an actor||<ref>{{Cite web|title=Narkali (2021)|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11580878/mediaviewer/rm4150122497/|access-date=2021-02-19|website=www.imdb.com|language=en-US}}</ref>
|}

== Awards ==
* [[Tamilnadu State Award for Best Film]] for ''[[Mugavaree]]'' (2000)
* [[Ananda Viketan Cinema Awards-Best Story]] for ''6'' (2013)
* [[Medimix Thinakaran Awards-Best director]] for ''Mugavaree''(2000)

=== Nominations ===
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Tamil|Filmfare Award for Best Film- Tamil]] for ''[[Mugavaree]]'' (2000)
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil|Filmfare Award for Best Director - Tamil]] for ''Mugavaree'' (2000)
* [[Tamilnadu State Award for Best Film-Tamil]] for ''[[Mugavaree]]'' (2000)
* [[National Film Award for best Debut Director-Tamil]] for ''Mugavaree'' (2003)
* [[National Film Award for Best film-Tamil]] for ''[[6 (film)|6]]'' (2013)
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Tamil]] for ''6'' ([[61st Filmfare Awards South|2013]])
* [[Ananda Viketan Cinema Awards-Best Story]] for ''6'' (2013)
* [[Medimix Thinakaran Awards-Best director]] for ''Mugavaree'' (2000)
* [[Chennai International Film Festival- Best Film]] for ''6'' (2013)

=== Honours ===
* NIC Arts Production House for Excellence Commercial Success;– Honoured for ''Mugavaree'' (2000)

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|1922191}}

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