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{{Infobox person
| name = Vikraman
| image = Vikraman at Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga Audio Launch and Felicitation to K Bhagyaraj.jpg
| alt = 
| caption = Vikraman at ''[[Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga]]'''s audio launch in 2016
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1964|03|30}}<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20121023231846/http://tamilfilmdirectorsassociation.com/profile.php?sno=1558</ref>
| birth_place = [[Panpoli]], [[Tenkasi district]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| nationality = Indian
| occupation = Film director
| years_active = 1990-2014
| spouse = Jayapriya<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20000711101952/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/interviews/22-03-00/vikrama2.htm</ref>
| children = Kanishka, Pooja
}}

'''Vikraman''' is an Indian [[film director]] primarily working in [[Tamil cinema]]. He was also one of the most successful filmmakers of the 1990s. Vikraman has been elected as the new president of the Tamil Nadu Film Directors Association (TANTIS) replacing [[Bharathiraja]] after he defeated fellow director [[Visu]] in the election.<ref>[http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/vikraman-elected-new-president-of-tantis-113061000193_1.html Vikraman elected new president of TANTIS | Business Standard]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131016191823/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-10/news-interviews/39872093_1_union-election-director-vikraman-new-building Vikraman wins Director's Union election! – The Times of India]</ref><ref>[http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-10/vikraman-replaces-bharathiraja-tamil-nadu-thiraipada-iyakkunar-sangam-tantis-10-06-13.html Vikraman replaces Bharathiraja, tamil nadu thiraipada iyakkunar sangam, TANTIS]</ref>

==Career==
===1990-1994===
He worked as an assistant to actor and director [[R. Parthiban]] in ''[[Puthiya Pathai]]'' (1989), which was the latter's debut film as a director and an actor. Vikraman made his directorial debut with the film ''[[Pudhu Vasantham]]'' (1990) produced by [[R. B. Choudary]], for which director [[K. S. Ravikumar]] apprenticed under him as an assistant director.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/director-ks-ravikumar-birthday-special-article-tamil-news-186556|title=Happy Birthday K.S.Ravikumar|date=30 May 2017|access-date=10 April 2019|publisher=indiaglitz.com}}</ref> The film was about four unemployed friends and musical experts who find themselves unexpectedly saddled with a young woman. Upon release, the film received critical acclaim and it re-wrote Tamil cinema history, sparking a whole range of "friendship" films.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.rediff.com/column/2010/sep/08/south-murali-obit.htm|title=Mourning the loss of a mild-mannered hero|date=8 September 2010|access-date=10 April 2019|author=Pavithra Srinivasan|publisher=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref> Its hero [[Murali (Tamil actor)|Murali]] went on to become a romantic actor in subsequent films.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Tamil-actor-Murali-dies-of-heart-attack/article15721926.ece|title=Tamil actor Murali dies of heart attack|date=8 September 2010|access-date=10 April 2019|author=S. R. Ashok Kumar, Ramya Kannan|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> His second film ''[[Perum Pulli]]'' (1991) received negative reviews with N. Krishnaswamy of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' stating, "Directed by Vikraman who made ''Pudhu Vasantham'' and made name for himself [..] Perum Pulli has a hash of a story" and it bombed at the box-office.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19910208&printsec=frontpage&hl=en|author=N. Krishnaswamy|title=Perum Pulli|date=8 February 1991|access-date=10 April 2019|newspaper=[[The Indian Express]]|page=7}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/lf/2003/03/16/stories/2003031602300200.htm|title=Journeying from life to cinema|date=16 March 2003|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=10 April 2019}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> His next two films ''[[Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam]]'' (1993) and ''[[Gokulam]]'' (1993) received mixed reception.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19930618&printsec=frontpage&hl=en|author=Malini Mannath|title=Family Album|date=18 June 1993|access-date=10 April 2019|newspaper=The Indian Express|page=6}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19930730&printsec=frontpage&hl=en|author=Malini Mannath|title=Orphans in love|date=30 July 1993|access-date=10 April 2019|newspaper=The Indian Express|page=6}}</ref> In 1994, his venture ''[[Pudhiya Mannargal]]'' starring [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]] and with music composed by [[A. R. Rahman]] flopped at the box-office despite a revolutionary theme of students and politics. A critic wrote, "Nothing much in this movie but a controversial idea".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/lf/2002/05/06/stories/2002050605550200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150201093811/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/lf/2002/05/06/stories/2002050605550200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 February 2015|title=Enemies in the State|date=6 May 2002|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=10 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=x8G803Bi31IC&dat=19941224&printsec=frontpage&hl=en|author=K. Vijiyan|title=Nothing much besides a controversial idea|date=24 December 1994|access-date=10 April 2019|newspaper=[[New Straits Times]]|page=26}}</ref>

===1996-2002===
Vikraman was recalled once again by [[R. B. Choudary]] to make a film with [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] titled ''[[Poove Unakkaga]]'' in 1996. It was the first breakthrough in the young actor's career.<ref>https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/slideshow/top-20-best-films-of-vijay/3-poove-unakkaga-1996.html</ref> His next film ''[[Suryavamsam (1997 film)|Suryavamsam]]'' (1997) with [[Sarath Kumar]] and [[Devayani]] was a major success.<ref>https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/columns/2019/oct/22/sense-of-a-scene-suryavamsam-vikraman-sarath-kumar-devayani-nostalgia-15070.html</ref> ''[[Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen]]'' made in 1998 gave a fresh lease of life to [[Karthik (actor)|Karthik]] and [[Roja (film)|Roja]] who were once dominating the film industry. While [[Ajith Kumar]] impresses in a rather lengthy cameo.<ref>http://ajithkumar.free.fr/filmographie/unnidathil_ennai.htm</ref> In 2000, he made a film ''[[Vanathai Pola]]'' with an ensemble cast, another blockbuster which gave back the superstardom to [[Vijayakanth]]. It also won the [[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment]] in 2001 and also many state awards.<ref>[https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/love-is-in-the-air/article3204247.ece The Hindu : Metro Plus Tiruchirapalli / Cinema : Love is in the air]</ref> He then began pre-production work in 2000 for a film starring [[Surya Sivakumar|Surya]] and [[Laila Mehdin|Laila]] and the said project ''[[Unnai Ninaithu]]'' (2002) did well.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20041103155524/http://www.chennaionline.com/reeltalk/oct132.asp</ref><ref>http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-10/when-suriya-replaced-vijay-mysteriously--suriya-vijay-26-02-13.html</ref>

===2003-2014===
His next film ''[[Priyamaana Thozhi]]'' (2003) produced by the [[AVM Productions]] was a hit again.<ref>https://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/jul/15thozhi.htm</ref> Its simultaneously shot Telugu version, ''[[Vasantham]]'' in (helmed by himself) was one of the top grossers of 2003. But he had to face another dud in 2004 in ''[[Cheppave Chirugali]]'', a Telugu remake of his hit [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film starring [[Surya Sivakumar|Suriya]] and [[Sneha (actress)|Sneha]], ''[[Unnai Ninaithu]]''.<ref>https://www.indiaglitz.com/cheppave-chirugali-preview-telugu-movie-7208</ref> Taking a two-year break, he had started work again for a [[Tamil people|Tamil]] film called ''[[Chennai Kadhal]]'' (2006) with [[Bharath (actor)|Bharath]] in the lead. However, the film was unsuccessful at the box office.<ref>https://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/dec/11chennai.htm</ref> He made a comeback with ''[[Mariyadhai]]'' in 2009, another Tamil film starring Vijayakanth, [[Meena (actress)|Meena]], [[Meera Jasmine]] and [[Ambika (actress)|Ambika]] playing the lead roles.<ref>https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/mariyadhai.html</ref> His latest film ''[[Ninaithathu Yaaro]]'' featuring newcomers released in January 2014.<ref>https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-14/vikramans-next-film-ninaithathu-yaaro-releases-on-january-31.html</ref>

==Filmography==
*''All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.''
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#CCC; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Title !! Notes
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Pudhu Vasantham]]'' || [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director]] [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film]] [[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Tamil]]
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Perum Pulli]]'' ||
|-
| rowspan=2|1993 ||''[[Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Gokulam]]'' || [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film]] (3rd place)
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Pudhiya Mannargal]]'' ||
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Poove Unakkaga]]'' ||
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Suryavamsam (1997 film)|Suryavamsam]]'' || [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film]] [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director]] [[Cinema Express Award for Best Film – Tamil]]
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen]]'' || [[Cinema Express Award for Best Film – Tamil]] [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film]] (3rd place) [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Story Writer]]
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Vaanathaippola]]'' || [[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment]] [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film]] [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director]]
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Unnai Ninaithu]]'' || [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film]] (3rd place)
|-
| rowspan=2|2003 || ''[[Priyamaana Thozhi]]'' <ref>[https://www.sify.com/movies/priyamana-thozhi-review--pclvlbagdafha.html Movie Review : Priyamana Thozhi]</ref> ||
|-
|''[[Vasantham]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film<ref>[http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-vasantham.html Telugu cinema review – Vasantham – Venkatesh, Arti Agarwal, Kalyani – Vikraman – SA Raj Kumar – Sanam Naga Ashok Kumar, NV Prasad]</ref>
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Cheppave Chirugali]]'' || Telugu film<ref>[http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-cheppavechirugali.html Telugu cinema Review – Cheppave Chirugali – Venu, Ashima Bhalla, Abhirami]</ref>
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Chennai Kadhal]]'' || <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140414031646/http://www.sify.com/movies/chennai-kadhal-review-tamil-14346817.html Movie Review : Chennai Kadhal]</ref>
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Mariyadhai]]'' || <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140414031649/http://www.sify.com/movies/mariyadhai-review-tamil-14883338.html Movie Review : Mariyadhai]</ref>
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Ninaithathu Yaaro]]'' || <ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/audio-beat-ninaithathu-yaaro-one-for-the-youth/article4794914.ece Audio Beat: Ninaithathu Yaaro – One for the youth – The Hindu]</ref> |
|}

==References==
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