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{{short description|Indian film director}} | {{short description|Indian film director}} | ||
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| caption = [[Film director]] | | caption = [[Film director]] | ||
| birth_name = | | birth_name = | ||
| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1975}} | |||
| birth_place = [[Madurai]], [[Tamil Nadu]] | | birth_place = [[Madurai]], [[Tamil Nadu]] | ||
| death_date = | | death_date = | ||
| occupation = | | occupation = Film director, screenwriter, actor | ||
| yearsactive = 2005 - present | | yearsactive = 2005 - present | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Nanda Periyasamy''' is an Indian | '''Nanda Periyasamy''' (born 1975) is an Indian film director, screenwriter and actor who has worked in [[Tamil cinema]]. | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
{{Update|date=May 2021|reason=mentions upcoming filming/release in 2020}} | {{Update|date=May 2021|reason=mentions upcoming filming/release in 2020}} | ||
In 2002, Nanda Periyasamy was given the opportunity | In 2002, Nanda Periyasamy was given the opportunity to direct a police thriller film titled Mahaa with [[Ajith Kumar]], [[Sneha (actress)|Sneha]] and [[Kiran Rathod]] in the lead roles. However, the project was shelved due to an accident suffered by Ajith. His first film, [[Oru Kalluriyin Kathai]] (2005) received average reviews and a lukewarm response at the box office.<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 April 2014 |title=Movie Review : Oru Kalooriyin Kathai |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/oru-kalooriyin-kathai-review-tamil-13932256.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140428200940/http://www.sify.com/movies/oru-kalooriyin-kathai-review-tamil-13932256.html |archive-date=28 April 2014 |access-date=3 July 2022 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> | ||
Periyasamy then briefly worked on the pre-production of a film titled Ardhanari, which was later shelved.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tamil actor to highlight transgender problems in 'Ardhanari' - Thaindian News |url=http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/uncategorized/tamil-actor-to-highlight-transgender-problems-in-ardhanari_10089150.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305010159/http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/uncategorized/tamil-actor-to-highlight-transgender-problems-in-ardhanari_10089150.html |archive-date=5 March 2016 |access-date=1 January 2016}}</ref> | |||
Nanda Periyasamy was seen playing villain roles in the movies ''[[Sandakozhi 2]]'' and ''[[Market Raja MBBS]]''. Meanwhile, he emerged as the story writer of the Hindi | In his second film, [[Maathi Yosi]], he tackled sensitive issues like untouchability and casteism, and featured a predominantly new cast. The film received mixed reviews.<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 April 2014 |title=Shoddy script spoils 'Maathi Yosi' (Tamil Movie Review) |website=[[Sify]] |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/shoddy-script-spoils-maathi-yosi-tamil-movie-review-news-national-kdorEdagbba.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140428195408/http://www.sify.com/movies/shoddy-script-spoils-maathi-yosi-tamil-movie-review-news-national-kdorEdagbba.html |archive-date=28 April 2014 |access-date=3 July 2022}}</ref> During a period of time, he also took on acting roles, notably appearing in [[Mayandi Kudumbathar]] (2009) alongside nine other directors. He returned to directing in 2013 with [[Azhagan Azhagi]], before making the romantic comedy Vanna Jigina in 2015.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=subramanian |first=anupama |date=2015-08-23 |title=Movie Review 'Vanna Jigina': Good attempt with a novel idea |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150822/entertainment-movie-review/article/movie-review-vanna-jigina-good-attempt-novel-idea |access-date=2023-01-23 |website=Deccan Chronicle |language=en}}</ref> | ||
Nanda Periyasamy was seen playing villain roles in the movies ''[[Sandakozhi 2]]'' and ''[[Market Raja MBBS]]''. Meanwhile, he emerged as the story writer of the Hindi film ''Rashmi Rocket'' (2021),[5] starring Taapsee Pannu and directed by Akarsh Khurana.<ref>{{cite news |date=20 September 2021 |title=Taapsee Pannu's Rashmi Rocket to release on Zee5 on October 15 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/taapsee-pannu-s-rashmi-rocket-to-release-on-zee5-on-october-15-1854770-2021-09-20 |access-date=2026-01-01 |work=India Today}}</ref> He directed ''[[Anandham Vilayadum Veedu]]'', which released in 2021.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Anandham Vilayadum Veedu: Director Nandha Periyasamy Grateful To Work With Director Cheran {{!}} SpotboyE |url=https://www.spotboye.com/south/tamil/anandham-vilayadum-veedu-director-nandha-periyasamy-grateful-to-work-with-director-cheran/60cc325bc22b2417f3f931fb |access-date=2023-01-23 |website=www.spotboye.com |language=en}}</ref> | |||
==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
===As director=== | ===As director=== | ||
{| class="wikitable | {| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
!Year!! Title !! | !Year!! Title !! class = "unsortable" |Notes | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2005 || ''[[Oru Kalluriyin Kathai]]'' | | 2005 || ''[[Oru Kalluriyin Kathai]]'' || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2010 || ''[[Maathi Yosi]]'' | | 2010 || ''[[Maathi Yosi]]'' || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2013 || ''[[Azhagan Azhagi]]'' || | | 2013 || ''[[Azhagan Azhagi]]'' || Also lyricist | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2015 || ''[[Vanna Jigina]]'' || | |2015 || ''[[Vanna Jigina]]'' ||<ref name=":0" /> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2021 || ''[[Anandham Vilayadum Veedu]]''|| | |2021 || ''[[Anandham Vilayadum Veedu]]''||<ref name=":1" /> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2024 || ''[[Thiru.Manickam]]'' ||<ref name=":1" /> | |||
|} | |} | ||
===As actor=== | ===As actor=== | ||
*''[[Mayandi Kudumbathar]]'' (2009) as Chinna Virumaandi | *''[[Mayandi Kudumbathar]]'' (2009) as Chinna Virumaandi | ||
*''[[Yogi (2009 film)|Yogi]]'' (2009) | *''[[Yogi (2009 Tamil film)|Yogi]]'' (2009) | ||
*''[[Milaga]]'' (2010) | *''[[Milaga]]'' (2010) | ||
*''[[Goripalayam]]'' (2010) as Karutha Pandi | *''[[Goripalayam]]'' (2010) as Karutha Pandi | ||
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===As writer=== | ===As writer=== | ||
*''[[Rashmi Rocket]]'' (2021; Hindi) | *''[[Rashmi Rocket]]'' (2021; Hindi) | ||
== Awards == | |||
* [[Filmfare Awards|Filmfare Award]] for Best Story - South for [[Rashmi Rocket]] (2022)<ref>{{Cite news |title=Nominations for the 67th Wolf777news Filmfare Awards 2022 |url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/nominations-for-the-67th-wolf777news-filmfare-awards-2022_-55253.html |access-date=2023-01-23 |website=filmfare.com |language=en}}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:1968 births]] | |||
[[Category:Living people]] | |||
[[Category:Tamil film directors]] | [[Category:Tamil film directors]] | ||
[[Category:Artists from Madurai]] | [[Category:Artists from Madurai]] | ||
[[Category:Film directors from Tamil Nadu]] | [[Category:Film directors from Tamil Nadu]] | ||
[[Category:21st-century Indian people]] | |||
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| Born | 1975 (age 50–51) |
| Occupation | Film director, screenwriter, actor |
| Years active | 2005 - present |
Nanda Periyasamy (born 1975) is an Indian film director, screenwriter and actor who has worked in Tamil cinema.
Career[edit | edit source]
 | This article needs to be updated. The reason given is: mentions upcoming filming/release in 2020. (May 2021) |
In 2002, Nanda Periyasamy was given the opportunity to direct a police thriller film titled Mahaa with Ajith Kumar, Sneha and Kiran Rathod in the lead roles. However, the project was shelved due to an accident suffered by Ajith. His first film, Oru Kalluriyin Kathai (2005) received average reviews and a lukewarm response at the box office.[1]
Periyasamy then briefly worked on the pre-production of a film titled Ardhanari, which was later shelved.[2]
In his second film, Maathi Yosi, he tackled sensitive issues like untouchability and casteism, and featured a predominantly new cast. The film received mixed reviews.[3] During a period of time, he also took on acting roles, notably appearing in Mayandi Kudumbathar (2009) alongside nine other directors. He returned to directing in 2013 with Azhagan Azhagi, before making the romantic comedy Vanna Jigina in 2015.[4]
Nanda Periyasamy was seen playing villain roles in the movies Sandakozhi 2 and Market Raja MBBS. Meanwhile, he emerged as the story writer of the Hindi film Rashmi Rocket (2021),[5] starring Taapsee Pannu and directed by Akarsh Khurana.[5] He directed Anandham Vilayadum Veedu, which released in 2021.[6]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
As director[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Oru Kalluriyin Kathai | |
| 2010 | Maathi Yosi | |
| 2013 | Azhagan Azhagi | Also lyricist |
| 2015 | Vanna Jigina | [4] |
| 2021 | Anandham Vilayadum Veedu | [6] |
| 2024 | Thiru.Manickam | [6] |
As actor[edit | edit source]
- Mayandi Kudumbathar (2009) as Chinna Virumaandi
- Yogi (2009)
- Milaga (2010)
- Goripalayam (2010) as Karutha Pandi
- Raa Raa (2011)
- Sandakozhi 2 (2018)
- Market Raja MBBS (2019)
As writer[edit | edit source]
- Rashmi Rocket (2021; Hindi)
Awards[edit | edit source]
- Filmfare Award for Best Story - South for Rashmi Rocket (2022)[7]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Movie Review : Oru Kalooriyin Kathai". Sify. 28 April 2014. Archived from the original on 28 April 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
- ↑ "Tamil actor to highlight transgender problems in 'Ardhanari' - Thaindian News". Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
- ↑ "Shoddy script spoils 'Maathi Yosi' (Tamil Movie Review)". Sify. 28 April 2014. Archived from the original on 28 April 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 subramanian, anupama (23 August 2015). "Movie Review 'Vanna Jigina': Good attempt with a novel idea". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- ↑ "Taapsee Pannu's Rashmi Rocket to release on Zee5 on October 15". India Today. 20 September 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Anandham Vilayadum Veedu: Director Nandha Periyasamy Grateful To Work With Director Cheran | SpotboyE". www.spotboye.com. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- ↑ "Nominations for the 67th Wolf777news Filmfare Awards 2022". filmfare.com. Retrieved 23 January 2023.