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|occupation = Director, writer, actor, producer, singer , lyricist | |occupation = Director, writer, actor, producer, singer , lyricist | ||
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== Career == | == Career == | ||
He chose Mysskin as his assumed name, inspired by [[Prince Myshkin]], the [[protagonist]] in [[Dostoevsky]]'s novel ''[[The Idiot]]''. | He chose Mysskin as his assumed name, inspired by [[Prince Myshkin]], the [[protagonist]] in [[Dostoevsky]]'s novel ''[[The Idiot]]''.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/did-you-know/shanmugha-raja-is-the-real-name-of-director-mysskin/articleshow/65993783.cms|title=Shanmugha Raja is the real name of director Mysskin - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-02-03}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> His schooling was in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and he is an avid book reader<ref name=behindwoods>{{cite news|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/features/Interviews/interview-5/director/mysskin.html|title=Director Mysskin|newspaper=Behindwoods|access-date=1 March 2015}}</ref> He was working in a book store when director [[Kathir]] first asked him to join him. He was with him for nearly 8 months but did not work in any movie. It was under director [[Vincent Selva]] that he did his first movie ''[[Youth (2002 film)|Youth]]'', followed by ''[[Jithan]]'', again under Vincent Selva.<ref name=behindwoods/> Mysskin made his directorial debut with the low - budget film ''[[Chithiram Pesuthadi|Chithiram Pesudhadi]]'' which went on to become one of the biggest hits of the year. A simple love story, it became a hit owing to the unique style the film was written in. The leads, [[Debutante (disambiguation)|debutants]] [[Narain (actor)|Narain]] and [[Bhavana (actress)|Bhavana]] went on to become popular faces following the success. He then moved on to ''[[Anjathe]]'' which became one of the biggest blockbusters in Tamil Cinema. The film received critical acclaim for all departments of film making. The film was also noted for its narrative style and [[Mise-en-scène]] which marked an example of Tamil new wave cinema.<ref>{{cite journal|author=Kalorth, Nithin|url=https://www.academia.edu/4810771|title=Identification and Analysis of Images in Anjathey|publisher=Media Watch|volume=4|number=3|issn=0976-0911|date=September 2013}}</ref> It starred Narain, [[Prasanna (actor)|Prasanna]], [[Vijayalakshmi Ahathian]] and yesteryear actor [[Pandiarajan]] in a never before seen role. Both the Mysskin films had his iconic yellow saree [[item number]]s which became big hits and captured the hearts of the young and old alike. | ||
Nevertheless, Mysskin came back with ''[[Nandalala]]'' a film loosely based on Takeshi Kitano's ''[[Kikujiro]]'' and it was completely different from his first two ventures. A film which dealt with a young boy and a mentally challenged person going in search of their respective mothers. He chose to play the mentally challenged character after the script was turned down by many established actors. The film went on to become his most critically acclaimed film with some critics calling it one of the best Tamil films ever made.<ref>http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-review-nadhalala/20101126.htm</ref> ''Nandalala'' won the people's choice award at the [[Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards|Norway Film Festival]]. His next film, ''[[Yuddham Sei]]'', a dark crime thriller was a hit at the box office as well. His visual style and directing prowess were appreciated and talked about by everybody.<ref>http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-review-yuddham-sei/20110204.htm</ref> His next film, an commercial attempt at the [[Superhero film|superhero]] genre, ''[[Mugamoodi]]'' received negative responses from the public and media. His next film ''[[Onaayum Aattukkuttiyum]]'' ''(The Wolf and the Lamb)'' was a fast-paced thriller released on 27 September 2013. It received superlative reviews from all corners. Audience and critics praised the film as a trendsetter and the changing face of Tamil cinema. Once again Mysskin proved that he was a director of high standards. In ''Onaayum Aattukkuttiyum'', Mysskin also acted as one among the two lead characters, an [[antihero]]. | Nevertheless, Mysskin came back with ''[[Nandalala]]'' a film loosely based on Takeshi Kitano's ''[[Kikujiro]]'' and it was completely different from his first two ventures. A film which dealt with a young boy and a mentally challenged person going in search of their respective mothers. He chose to play the mentally challenged character after the script was turned down by many established actors. The film went on to become his most critically acclaimed film with some critics calling it one of the best Tamil films ever made.<ref>http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-review-nadhalala/20101126.htm</ref> ''Nandalala'' won the people's choice award at the [[Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards|Norway Film Festival]]. His next film, ''[[Yuddham Sei]]'', a dark crime thriller was a hit at the box office as well. His visual style and directing prowess were appreciated and talked about by everybody.<ref>http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-review-yuddham-sei/20110204.htm</ref> His next film, an commercial attempt at the [[Superhero film|superhero]] genre, ''[[Mugamoodi]]'' received negative responses from the public and media. His next film ''[[Onaayum Aattukkuttiyum]]'' ''(The Wolf and the Lamb)'' was a fast-paced thriller released on 27 September 2013. It received superlative reviews from all corners. Audience and critics praised the film as a trendsetter and the changing face of Tamil cinema. Once again Mysskin proved that he was a director of high standards. In ''Onaayum Aattukkuttiyum'', Mysskin also acted as one among the two lead characters, an [[antihero]]. | ||
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| 2019 || ''[[Suttu Pidikka Utharavu]]'' || || ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}|| || Ibrahim || | | 2019 || ''[[Suttu Pidikka Utharavu]]'' || || ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}|| || Ibrahim || | ||
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| 2020 ||''[[Psycho ( | | 2020 ||''[[Psycho (2019 film)|Psycho]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}|| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}|| || || || | ||
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| 2021 ||''[[Pisaasu II]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}|| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}|| || || ||Filming | | 2021 ||''[[Pisaasu II]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}|| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}|| || || ||Filming | ||