Neelan K. Sekar | |
|---|---|
 Neelan Sekar | |
| Born | Neelambaradhan |
| Occupation | Director, screenwriter |
| Notable works | Super Deluxe |
| Years active | 2005-present |
Neelan K. Sekar is an Indian film director and screenwriter known for his work in the Tamil film industry, predominantly writing screenplays.
Early life[edit | edit source]
He was inspired by films like Three Way Love (1973), Ninaithale Inikkum (1979), Muthal Mariyathai (1985), Manichitrathazhu (1993), and Gunaa (1992) as well as the works of K. Viswanath like Siri Siri Muvva (1976), Sankarabharanam (1980), Salangai Oli (1983).[1] His favourite authors include Leo Tolstoy, B. Jeyamohan and Jayakanthan.[2]
Career[edit | edit source]
Regarding his directorial debut Alibhabha (2008), a critic wrote, "On the whole Neelan definitely has the stuff in him, for a first timer his screenplay and narration is impressive, but towards the end goes overboard."[3]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
| Year | Work | Credited for | Notes | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screenplay | Direction | Acting | ||||
| 2005 | Arinthum Ariyamalum | Yes | Associate Director | Yes | ||
| 2006 | Pattiyal | Associate Director | Yes | |||
| 2008 | Alibhabha | Yes | Yes | |||
| 2012 | Naan | Dialogues | Yes | [4] | ||
| 2017 | Yaman | Yes | ||||
| 2019 | Super Deluxe | Yes | Yes | [5] | ||
| Fingertip | Yes | Television series | [6] | |||
| 2021 | C/O Kaadhal | Dialogues | [7] | |||
| 2022 | Cobra | Dialogues | ||||
| 2023 | The Village | Yes | Television series | |||
| 2025 | Nesippaya | Yes | ||||
- As screenplay supervisor
| Year | Work | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Soorarai Pottru | ||
| 2021 | Maara | [8] | |
| 2022 | Jhansi |
Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]
| Year | Film | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Super Deluxe | Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards | Best Screenplay | Won | [5] |
| Critics Choice Film Awards | Won | [9] |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Favourite Films of Neelan K Sekar | First Person". Film Companion. 19 May 2019 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Neelan's Favourite Authors | First Person". Film Companion. 29 September 2019 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Alibaba". Sify. Archived from the original on 15 March 2018.
- ↑ "Tamil Releases: 'Naan', 'Attakathi' and 'Etho Seithai Ennai'". News18. 27 February 2015. Archived from the original on 26 May 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Vikatan Awards 2019: Taapsee Pannu wins 'Best Actor' for Game Over, shares surreal moment with Dhanush and Vetrimaaran". The Statesman. 12 January 2020. Archived from the original on 9 February 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
- ↑ "Serial Chiller Zee5's Fingertip is a highly relatable, acutely watchable series about modern Tamil lives". Firstpost. 3 September 2019 [3 September 2019]. Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
- ↑ "C/O Kaadhal Movie Review : An overly faithful, largely effective remake". The Times of India. 12 February 2021. Archived from the original on 28 May 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ↑ "Maddy & Shraddha Srinath to team up again for 'Maara'!". Sify. 14 June 2018. Archived from the original on 26 June 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ↑ "Critics' Choice Film Awards 2020: Complete winners list". The Indian Express. 28 March 2020.