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'''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>
'''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>


==Film career==
==Film career==
===2000-2008===
===2000-2010===
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]].
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 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.
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.


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>
===2010-2019===
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>


===2018-present===
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>
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==
==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.


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! 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  
! 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  
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|''Matrimonial AD'' || [[Marathi language|Marathi]]|| [[BharatMatrimony]] ||  
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|''[[Matrimonial AD]]'' || [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]]|| [[BharatMatrimony]] ||  
|''Matrimonial AD'' || [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]]|| [[BharatMatrimony]] ||  
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|''[[Matrimonial AD]]'' || [[Bengali language|Bengali]]|| [[BharatMatrimony]] ||  
|''Matrimonial AD]'' || [[Bengali language|Bengali]]|| [[BharatMatrimony]] ||  
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|''[[Matrimonial AD]]'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]]|| [[TamilMatrimony]] ||  
|''Matrimonial AD'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]]|| TamilMatrimony ||  
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|''[[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]] ||  
|''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 ||  
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! Hotel Name<ref name=":0" />!! Place !! Notes !!class=unsortable| Ref
! Hotel Name<ref name=":0" />!! Place !! Notes !!class=unsortable| Ref
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|''[[Taj Exotica Resort & Spa]]'' || [[Emboodhu Finolhu]] || ||
|''Taj Exotica Resort & Spa'' || Emboodhu Finolhu || ||
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|''[[Taj Hotels]]'' || [[Maldives]] || ||
|''[[Taj Hotels]]'' || [[Maldives]] || ||
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! Year !! Film !! Language !! Cast !! Notes !!class=unsortable| Ref
! 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>
| 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]]'' || Tamil || [[Vijayakanth]], [[Simran]] ||As an Actor||
| 2002 || ''[[Ramanaa]]'' || Tamil || [[Vijayakanth]], [[Simran]] ||As an Actor||
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| 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>  
| 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&nbsp;— Tamil Movie Review |publisher=Thiraipadam.com |access-date=2016-12-01}}</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]]'' ||  Tamil
| 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&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>
|| [[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>
| 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>
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| 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>
| 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>
|-
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| 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>
| 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>
|-
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| 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>
| 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>
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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 ==
== Awards and nominations ==
* [[Tamilnadu State Award for Best Film]] for ''[[Mugavaree]]'' (2000)
{| class="wikitable"
* [[Ananda Viketan Cinema Awards-Best Story]] for ''6'' (2013)
!Year
* [[Medimix Thinakaran Awards-Best director]] for ''Mugavaree''(2000)
!Award
 
!Category
=== Nominations ===
!Film
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Tamil|Filmfare Award for Best Film- Tamil]] for ''[[Mugavaree]]'' (2000)
!Result
* [[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)
|2013
* [[National Film Award for best Debut Director-Tamil]] for ''Mugavaree'' (2003)
|[[Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards]]
* [[National Film Award for Best film-Tamil]] for ''[[6 (film)|6]]'' (2013)
|Best Story
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Tamil]] for ''6'' ([[61st Filmfare Awards South|2013]])
|''[[6 (film)|6]]''
* [[Ananda Viketan Cinema Awards-Best Story]] for ''6'' (2013)
|{{won}}<ref>https://www.tamilmdb.com/index.php/awards/ananda-vikatan-cinema-awards/2013</ref>
* [[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==
==References==
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V. Z. Durai
Born (1975-12-11) 11 December 1975 (age 50)
OccupationFilm director
Years active2000-present

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

Film career

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.[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 did not gross well.

2010-2019

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, 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]

Durai directed the horror-thriller movie Iruttu (2019) starring Sundar C..[7]

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Advertisement[8] Language Company Notes
Matrimonial AD Hindi BharatMatrimony
Matrimonial AD Marathi BharatMatrimony
Matrimonial AD Gujarati BharatMatrimony
Matrimonial AD] Bengali BharatMatrimony
Matrimonial AD Tamil TamilMatrimony
Medican Medical Cannabis[9] Tamil MCAN

Constructions

Hotel Name[8] Place Notes Ref
Taj Exotica Resort & Spa Emboodhu Finolhu
Taj Hotels Maldives

Filmography

Year Film Language Cast Notes Ref
2000 Mugavaree Tamil Ajith Kumar, Jyothika, Vivek, Manivannan Also Cameo Appearance [10]
2002 Ramanaa Tamil Vijayakanth, Simran As an Actor
2003 Kadhal Sadugudu Tamil Vikram, Priyanka Trivedi [11]
2005 Thotti Jaya Tamil Silambarasan, Gopika Also Cameo Appearance [12]
2008 Nepali Tamil Bharath, Meera Jasmine Also Cameo Appearance [13]
2013 6 Tamil Shaam, Poonam Kaur [14]
2018 Yemaali Tamil Samuthirakani, Sam Jones, Athulya Ravi [15]
2019 Iruttu Tamil Sundar C, Sakshi Chaudhary, VTV Ganesh, Yogi Babu Also Cameo Appearance [16]
2021 Narkaali Tamil Ameer Sultan, Imman Annachi, Chandini Sreedharan Also As an actor [17]
2022 Thalai Nagaram- 2 Tamil Sundar C,Anupama Parameswaran,Thambi Ramaiah,Yogi Babu Also As an actor and Producer [18]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Film Result
2013 Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards Best Story 6 Won[19]

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