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'''V. Z. Durai''' is an 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''' is an Indian film director who works 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 |website=Behindwoods.com |access-date=1 December 2016 |archive-date=21 September 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080921234802/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-slide-shows/movie-2/top-directors/directors-25-21.html |url-status=live}}</ref>


==Film career==
==Film career==
===2000-2010===
===2000–2010===
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=4 July 2003 |title=Stories sculpted out of unfulfilled desires |date=6 September 2002 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=1 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tje2dt-H5fA&list=PL6J49nu506tg4zHIbjBv4TXhCnQBwaAUb&index=11 |title=YouTube |publisher=YouTube |access-date=1 December 2016 |archive-date=29 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160729204103/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tje2dt-H5fA&list=PL6J49nu506tg4zHIbjBv4TXhCnQBwaAUb&index=11 |url-status=live}}</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=23 April 2017 |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=29 August 2020 |website=Behindwoods|archive-date=18 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181218193403/https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/mugavaree-director-vzdhorai-talks-about-his-experience-working-with-ajith.html|url-status=live}}</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]], Which did not gross that well.


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]] , Which did not gross that well
In 2005, Durai directed the gangster film ''[[Thotti Jaya]]'' starring [[Silambarasan]] and [[Gopika]]. This film was a blockbuster at box office. ''[[Thotti Jaya]]'' Over the years became a cult classic and even after 15years it was celebrated by fans and media. It was [[Silambarasan]]'s First gangster venture, A Sequel to this is much anticipated. 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 despite mixed reviews it grossed well


In 2005, Durai directed the gangster film ''[[Thotti Jaya]]'' starring [[Silambarasan]] and [[Gopika]]. This film was a blockbuster at box office.''[[Thotti Jaya]]'' Over the years became a cult classic and even after 15years it was celebrated by fans and media.It was [[Silambarasan]]'s First gangster venture, A Sequel to this is much anticipated.  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.
===2010–2019===
After ''Nepali'', Durai took a five-year hiatus from directing movies and instead directed advertisements and focusing more on his international constructions and Ad Film Company. 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, 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 | archive-date=27 December 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227192709/https://www.news18.com/news/india/6-candles-review-shaam-excels-in-this-otherwise-lousy-tamil-film-640324.html | url-status=live}}</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|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180204133907/http://www.sify.com/movies/yemaali-reviewan-experimental-film-which-falls-flat-review-tamil-sceqtLfhdjiif.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 February 2018 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref>


===2010-2019===
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]], the film completed 50days of theatrical run and was declared as a 'hit'. Durai Next directed 'Narkali' Starring Actor turned director Ameer. Durai started his own production company 'Right Eye Theatres' sidelining his previous first copy ventures and his advertisements and constructions. His first Production is the hit combo of himself and [[Sundar C]], which is expected to be a sequel to one of the biggest hits of 2005, [[Thalainagaram]]<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|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191207160038/https://www.sify.com/movies/iruttu-review-an-engaging-horror-thriller-review-tamil-tmhjoWidfdbhf.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 December 2019|access-date=29 August 2020 |website=[[Sify]] |language=en}}</ref>
After ''Nepali'', Durai took a five-year hiatus from directing movies and instead directed advertisements and focused more on his international constructions and Ad Film Company. 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, 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>


Durai directed the horror-thriller movie ''[[Iruttu]]'' (2019) starring [[Sundar C.]].<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>
==Advertisements==


==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. His wife and him associated for several advertisements such as [[The Chennai Silks]], City Union Bank Limited (CUB), [[BharatMatrimony]] etc.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bharatmatrimony.com/bharatmatrimony-tv-commercials.php|title=Bharat Matrimony - TV commercial - Bharatmatrimony|website=www.bharatmatrimony.com}}</ref>
 
==Constructions==


Durai prior to becoming a film director, worked in a firm called 'sunland group of companies' founded and headed by his brother in law. He worked as the managing director for several projects.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sunlandconstruction.com/|title=Sunland Construction – Moving Energy Forward}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#000;"
|+ List of construction projects
! 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]] ||  
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Project
! scope="col" | Place
|-
|-
|''Matrimonial AD'' || [[Marathi language|Marathi]]|| [[BharatMatrimony]] ||
| 2001 || [[Taj Hotels]] || [[Maldives]]
|-
|-
|''Matrimonial AD'' || [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]]|| [[BharatMatrimony]] ||
| 2002 || [[Taj Hotels]] || [[Malé Atoll|South Male atoll]]
|-
|-
|''Matrimonial AD]'' || [[Bengali language|Bengali]]|| [[BharatMatrimony]] ||
| 2003 || [[Taj Hotels]] || [[bolifushi]]
|-
|-
|''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==
==Filmography==
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#000;"
|+ List of film credits
! Hotel Name<ref name=":0" />!! Place !! Notes !!class=unsortable| Ref
|-
|-
|''Taj Exotica Resort & Spa'' || Emboodhu Finolhu || ||
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{refh}}
|-
|-
|''[[Taj Hotels]]'' || [[Maldives]] || ||
| 2000 || ''[[Mugavaree]]'' ||Also 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=6 March 2000 |access-date=1 December 2016 |archive-date=19 June 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100619130010/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2000/mar/06muga.htm |url-status=live}}</ref>
|}
 
==Filmography==
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#000;"
! Year !! Film !! Language !! Cast !! Notes !!class=unsortable| Ref
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| 2000 || ''[[Mugavaree]]'' || Tamil || [[Ajith Kumar]], [[Jyothika]], [[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]], [[Manivannan]] ||Also 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]]'' ||As an Actor||
|-
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Ramanaa]]'' || Tamil || [[Vijayakanth]], [[Simran]] ||As an Actor||
| 2003 || ''[[Kadhal Sadugudu]]'' || ||<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=4 November 2013 |title=Kadhal Sadugudu |date=18 April 2003 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=1 December 2016}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 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]]'' || Also 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&nbsp;— Tamil Movie Review |publisher=Thiraipadam.com |access-date=1 December 2016 |archive-date=19 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819085606/http://www.thiraipadam.com/cgi-bin/movie_review.pl?id=485&user_name=bbalaji&review_lang=english&lang=english |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Thotti Jaya]]'' || Tamil || [[Silambarasan]], [[Gopika]] ||Also 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&nbsp;— Tamil Movie Review |publisher=Thiraipadam.com |access-date=2016-12-01}}</ref>
| 2008 || ''[[Nepali (film)|Nepali]]'' ||Also Cameo Appearance||<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-1/nepali-review.html |title=Nepali Movie Review&nbsp;— Behindwoods.com Bharath Meera Jasmine Prem VZ Durai Music&nbsp;— Srikanth Deva stills picture image gallery |website=Behindwoods |date=5 December 2007 |access-date=1 December 2016 |archive-date=17 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017040208/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-1/nepali-review.html |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Nepali (film)|Nepali]]'' || Tamil
| 2013 || ''[[6 (film)|6]]'' || ||<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rangan |first=Baradwaj |date=21 September 2013 |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=29 August 2020 |issn=0971-751X|archive-date=27 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227192914/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/6-melugu-vathigal-a-change-of-programme/article5153546.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>
|| [[Bharath (actor)|Bharath]], [[Meera Jasmine]] ||Also Cameo Appearance||<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-1/nepali-review.html |title=Nepali Movie Review&nbsp;— Behindwoods.com Bharath Meera Jasmine Prem VZ Durai Music&nbsp;— 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]]'' || ||<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=29 August 2020 |website=The New Indian Express|archive-date=27 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227192918/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2018/feb/02/yemaali-movie-review-the-title-could-very-well-mean-the-audience-1767372.html|url-status=live}}</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]]'' ||Also Cameo Appearance||<ref>{{Citation |title=Iruttu Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos|newspaper=The Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-details/iruttu/movieshow/66587058.cms|access-date=29 August 2020|archive-date=26 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191226154641/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-details/iruttu/movieshow/66587058.cms|url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2019 ||''[[Iruttu]]'' ||Tamil||[[Sundar C.|Sundar C]], [[Sakshi Chaudhary]], [[VTV Ganesh]], [[Yogi Babu]] ||Also 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>
| 2022 ||''[[Thalainagaram 2]]''|| Also As an actor and producer||<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2021/sep/23/sundar-c-vz-dhorai-filmthalainagaram-2-launched-26840.html |title=Sundar C, VZ Dhorai film Thalainagaram 2 launched |date=23 September 2021|access-date=27 March 2023 |website=[[Cinema Express]]|archive-date=27 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230327094527/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2021/sep/23/sundar-c-vz-dhorai-filmthalainagaram-2-launched-26840.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
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| 2021 ||''Narkaali''||Tamil||Ameer Sultan, [[Imman Annachi]], [[Chandini Sreedharan]] || Also 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>
| 2024 ||''Narkaali''|| Also As an actor|| <ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/naarkaali-director-vz-durai-upset-over-the-films-process/articleshow/81293661.cms |title='Naarkaali' director VZ Durai upset over the film's process |newspaper=The Times of India |date=2 March 2021 }}</ref>
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| 2022 ||''Thalai Nagaram- 2''||Tamil||[[Sundar C.|Sundar C]],[[Anupama Parameswaran]],[[Thambi Ramaiah]],[[Yogi Babu]] || Also As an actor and Producer||<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thalai_Nagaram</ref>
|}
|}


== Awards and nominations ==
== Accolades ==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
|+ Awards and nominations received by V. Z. Durai
!Award
|-
!Category
! scope="col" | Year
!Film
! scope="col" | Award
!Result
! scope="col" | Category
! scope="col" | Film
! scope="col" | Result
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{refh}}
|-
|2000
|[[National Film Awards]]
|Best Debut Director
| rowspan="2" | ''[[Mugavaree]]''
|{{nominated}}
|<ref name="auto">{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/did-you-know/did-you-know-ajith-was-first-introduced-as-ak-in-mugavaree/articleshow/88046314.cms |title=Did you know, Ajith was first introduced as 'AK' in 'Mugavaree'? |newspaper=The Times of India |date=2 December 2021 }}</ref>
|-
|2000
|[[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]]
|Best Family film
|{{won}}
|<ref name="auto"/>
|-
|2013
|[[National Film Awards]]
|Best Film
| rowspan="2" | ''[[6 (film)|6]]''
|{{nominated}}
|<ref name="tamilmdb">{{Cite web |url=https://www.tamilmdb.com/awards/ananda-vikatan-cinema-awards/2013 |title=2013 Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards Winning Tamil Films & Crew |website=www.tamilmdb.com|access-date=19 February 2024|archive-date=23 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230323171220/https://www.tamilmdb.com/awards/ananda-vikatan-cinema-awards/2013|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2013
|2013
|[[Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards]]
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* NIC Arts Production House for Excellence Commercial Success;– Honoured for ''Mugavaree'' (2000)
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V. Z. Durai
OccupationFilm director
Years active2000–present
Known forRight Eye Theatres

V. Z. Durai is an Indian film director who works in the Tamil film industry.[1]

Film career[edit | edit source]

2000–2010[edit | edit source]

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.[2][3] 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.[4] The success of the film led to the Durai and Kumar to make another film together featuring co-stars R. Madhavan and 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 and Priyanka Trivedi, Which did not gross that well.

In 2005, Durai directed the gangster film Thotti Jaya starring Silambarasan and Gopika. This film was a blockbuster at box office. Thotti Jaya Over the years became a cult classic and even after 15years it was celebrated by fans and media. It was Silambarasan's First gangster venture, A Sequel to this is much anticipated. Durai's fourth film was Nepali, starring Bharath and Meera Jasmine. According to critics, this film turned out to be very different from Durai's usual productions and despite mixed reviews it grossed well

2010–2019[edit | edit source]

After Nepali, Durai took a five-year hiatus from directing movies and instead directed advertisements and focusing more on his international constructions and Ad Film Company. After the hiatus, he directed 6, which cast actors Shaam and Poonam Kaur.The film received praise from stars like Bala, who honoured him with a chain, and Kannada star Sudeep Sanjeev, who praised both Shaam and Durai for their excellent work. Shaam reportedly went without sleep for days during filming.[5] Durai again took a five-year hiatus before directing Yemaali in 2018.[6]

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, the film completed 50days of theatrical run and was declared as a 'hit'. Durai Next directed 'Narkali' Starring Actor turned director Ameer. Durai started his own production company 'Right Eye Theatres' sidelining his previous first copy ventures and his advertisements and constructions. His first Production is the hit combo of himself and Sundar C, which is expected to be a sequel to one of the biggest hits of 2005, Thalainagaram[7]

Advertisements[edit | edit source]

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. His wife and him associated for several advertisements such as The Chennai Silks, City Union Bank Limited (CUB), BharatMatrimony etc.[8]

Constructions[edit | edit source]

Durai prior to becoming a film director, worked in a firm called 'sunland group of companies' founded and headed by his brother in law. He worked as the managing director for several projects.[9]

List of construction projects
Year Project Place
2001 Taj Hotels Maldives
2002 Taj Hotels South Male atoll
2003 Taj Hotels bolifushi

Filmography[edit | edit source]

List of film credits
Year Title Notes Ref.
2000 Mugavaree Also Cameo Appearance [10]
2002 Ramanaa As an Actor
2003 Kadhal Sadugudu [11]
2005 Thotti Jaya Also Cameo Appearance [12]
2008 Nepali Also Cameo Appearance [13]
2013 6 [14]
2018 Yemaali [15]
2019 Iruttu Also Cameo Appearance [16]
2022 Thalainagaram 2 Also As an actor and producer [17]
2024 Narkaali Also As an actor [18]

Accolades[edit | edit source]

Awards and nominations received by V. Z. Durai
Year Award Category Film Result Ref.
2000 National Film Awards Best Debut Director Mugavaree Nominated [19]
2000 Tamil Nadu State Film Awards Best Family film Won [19]
2013 National Film Awards Best Film 6 Nominated [20]
2013 Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards Best Story Won [20]

Honours[edit | edit source]

  • NIC Arts Production House for Excellence Commercial Success;– Honoured for Mugavaree (2000)

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Kollywood's Top 25 Directors – Directors – Vetrimaran Balaji Sakthivel Lingusamy Vasanth Karu Pazhaniappan Simbudevan". Behindwoods.com. Archived from the original on 21 September 2008. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  2. ↑ "Stories sculpted out of unfulfilled desires". The Hindu. 6 September 2002. Archived from the original on 4 July 2003. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  3. ↑ "YouTube". YouTube. Archived from the original on 29 July 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  4. ↑ "Mugavaree director V.Z.Dhorai talks about his experience working with Ajith". Behindwoods. 23 April 2017. Archived from the original on 18 December 2018. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  5. ↑ "'6 Candles' review: Shaam excels in this otherwise lousy Tamil film". News18. IANS. 21 September 2013. Archived from the original on 27 December 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  6. ↑ "Yemaali review – An experimental film which falls flat". Sify. Archived from the original on 4 February 2018.
  7. ↑ "Iruttu review: An engaging horror thriller". Sify. Archived from the original on 7 December 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  8. ↑ "Bharat Matrimony - TV commercial - Bharatmatrimony". www.bharatmatrimony.com.
  9. ↑ "Sunland Construction – Moving Energy Forward".
  10. ↑ "rediff.com, Movies: Review of Mugavari". Rediff. 6 March 2000. Archived from the original on 19 June 2010. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  11. ↑ "Kadhal Sadugudu". The Hindu. 18 April 2003. Retrieved 1 December 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  12. ↑ "Thotti Jaya — Tamil Movie Review". Thiraipadam.com. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  13. ↑ "Nepali Movie Review — Behindwoods.com Bharath Meera Jasmine Prem VZ Durai Music — Srikanth Deva stills picture image gallery". Behindwoods. 5 December 2007. Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  14. ↑ Rangan, Baradwaj (21 September 2013). "6 Melugu Vathigal: A change of programme". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 27 December 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  15. ↑ "'Yemaali' movie review: The title could very well mean the audience". The New Indian Express. 2 February 2018. Archived from the original on 27 December 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  16. ↑ "Iruttu Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos", The Times of India, archived from the original on 26 December 2019, retrieved 29 August 2020
  17. ↑ "Sundar C, VZ Dhorai film Thalainagaram 2 launched". Cinema Express. 23 September 2021. Archived from the original on 27 March 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  18. ↑ "'Naarkaali' director VZ Durai upset over the film's process". The Times of India. 2 March 2021.
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 "Did you know, Ajith was first introduced as 'AK' in 'Mugavaree'?". The Times of India. 2 December 2021.
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 "2013 Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards Winning Tamil Films & Crew". www.tamilmdb.com. Archived from the original on 23 March 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2024.

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