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{{Short description|Director/Writer}}
{{BLP sources|date=May 2024}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2018}}
{{infobox person
| name = Viji
| image = Viji sir image 24.jpg
| caption =
| birth_name = Arun Prasad
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[Thanjavur]], [[Tamil Nadu]]
[[India]]
| occupation = {{hlist|Film Director|Screenwriter}}
| years_active = 2001–present
| height =
| spouse = Chandra
| alma mater = Poondi Pushpam College, Thanjavur
| children = 2
| parents =
| relatives =
}}

'''Viji''' is an Indian screenwriter and director who predominantly works in [[Tamil cinema]].<ref>{{cite web | title=Viji Interview | website=[[YouTube]] | date=13 June 2015 | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5_LpEOCsAM | access-date=19 April 2024 | archive-date=19 April 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240419082244/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5_LpEOCsAM | url-status=live }}</ref> His movies embody a theme of celebrating life laced with humor, satire and emotions.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/every-line-counts/article7336741.ece|title=Every line counts|newspaper=The Hindu|date=20 June 2015|access-date=17 April 2024|archive-date=19 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240419081233/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/every-line-counts/article7336741.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> His work has attracted accolades from literary circles, social activists, politicians, film critics and audience alike. Viji either as writer or writer and director has tried his hands in a variety of genres and themes exploring entertainers (''[[Azhagiya Theeye]], [[Maayavi]],<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArLKVAp9aI0 | title=மாயாவி படத்தில் நான் எழுதிய அந்த வசனம்! Writer Viji MasterClass - Script Writing | Part 2 | website=[[YouTube]] | date=4 June 2022 | access-date=20 April 2024 | archive-date=20 April 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240420150413/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArLKVAp9aI0 | url-status=live }}</ref> [[Mozhi (film)|Mozhi]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zUuounVYo0 | title="மொழி" பார்த்துவிட்டு என்னை போனில் பாராட்டிய கலைஞர்! Writer Viji MasterClass - Script Writing | 1 | website=[[YouTube]] | date=2 June 2022 | access-date=20 April 2024 | archive-date=20 April 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240420150851/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zUuounVYo0 | url-status=live }}</ref>), Family Emotions ([[36 Vayadhinile]]<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhKrY11S72M |title=36 Vayathinile Dialogue Writer Viji talks about his Past Bitter Experiences - Interview |language=en |access-date=2024-04-20 |via=www.youtube.com |archive-date=20 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240420141136/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhKrY11S72M |url-status=live }}</ref>''), satire (''[[Vellithirai]]''),<ref>{{cite web |title=Love Letter To Tamil Cinema |date=13 March 2008 |url=https://madrasink.com/2008/03/13/vellithirai-duets-love-letter-to-tamil-cinema/ |access-date=19 April 2024 |archive-date=19 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240419081233/https://madrasink.com/2008/03/13/vellithirai-duets-love-letter-to-tamil-cinema/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Unflattering mirror of Tamil cinema |url=https://www.indiaforums.com/article/vellithirai-an-unflattering-mirror-of-tamil-cinemareview_4902 |access-date=19 April 2024 |archive-date=19 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240419082244/https://www.indiaforums.com/article/vellithirai-an-unflattering-mirror-of-tamil-cinemareview_4902 |url-status=live }}</ref> commercial (''[[Majaa]], [[Adanga Maru]],<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9Fbguj40Ws |title=Adanga Maru Success Meet {{!}} Dialogue Writer Viji Speech {{!}} Jayam Ravi {{!}} Karthik Thangavel {{!}} HMM |language=en |access-date=2024-04-20 |via=www.youtube.com |archive-date=23 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240723053419/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9Fbguj40Ws |url-status=live }}</ref> [[The_Greatest_of_All_Time|GOAT]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaCCk6vw81Q&t=171s | title="GOAT-ல அரசியல் குறியீடு..😲 நீங்க பார்க்காத அந்த Deleted Scenes" Writer Viji Breaking Interview | website=[[YouTube]] | date=6 September 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aacc8ipI4xo&t=1157s | title=Vijay -க்கு அம்மாவாகவும் நடிக்க சிலர் யோசிச்சாங்க! - the Goat Dialogue Writer Viji | Venkat Prabhu | website=[[YouTube]] | date=7 September 2024 }}</ref>'') and social issues (''[[Gouravam (2013 film)|Gouravam]]'') leaving his mark with his sharp, timed dialogues. His works have been nominated and won for several awards viz., Vikatan Awards.

==Filmography==
{{Pending films key}}
===As film director===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
|-
! Year
! Film
! Notes
|-
|2001|| ''[[Alli Thandha Vaanam]]'' || As Sridhar Prasad
|-
|2008|| ''[[Vellithirai]]''||
|-
|}
===As dialogue writer===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
|-
! Year
! Film
! Notes
|-
|2002|| ''[[Bala (2002 film)|Bala]]'' ||
|-
|2004|| ''[[Azhagiya Theeye]]'' ||
|-
| rowspan="3" |2005|| ''[[Ponniyin Selvan (2005 film)|Ponniyin Selvan]]''||
|-
| ''[[Maayavi]]''||
|-
| ''[[Majaa]]''||
|-
|2007|| ''[[Mozhi (film)|Mozhi]]''||
|-
|2013|| ''[[Gouravam (2013 film)|Gouravam]]''||
|-
|2014|| ''[[Un Samayal Arayil]]''||
|-
|2015|| ''[[36 Vayadhinile]]''||
|-
|2018|| ''[[60 Vayathu Maaniram]]''||
|-
|2018|| ''[[Adanga Maru]]''||
|-
|2019|| ''[[Captain Marvel (film)|Captain Marvel]]''||Tamil dubbed version
|-
|2021|| ''[[Vinodhaya Sitham]]''|| Zee5 Web movie
|-
|2024|| ''[[The Greatest of All Time]]'' ||
|}

==Awards==
;Awards
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
|-
! Year
! Award
! Film
! Role
|-
|2004|| Film Today Awards || rowspan=2|''[[Azhagiya Theeye]]'' ||
|-
|2004|| MGR SHIVAJI Academy Awards ||
|-
|2007|| Ananda Vikatan Awards || rowspan="4"|''[[Mozhi (film)|Mozhi]]''||
|-
|2007
|Star Vijay Awards <ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tN-Bu6timek |title=Vijay Awards 06/06/08 |language=en |access-date=2024-04-20 |via=www.youtube.com |archive-date=23 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240723053459/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tN-Bu6timek |url-status=live }}</ref>||
|-
|2007
|V4 Popular Awards ||
|-
|2007
|Film Critics Awards ||
|-
|2015
|MGR SHIVAJI Academy Awards || ''[[36 Vayadhinile]]'' ||
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{improve categories|date=May 2024}}

[[Category:1966 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Tamil film directors]]
[[Category:Tamil screenwriters]]
[[Category:Film directors from Tamil Nadu]]

Viji (screenwriter) - Revision history

Nawraj: Adding A Details Basic Info