Sundar C.

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Not to be confused with Sundar C. Babu.

Sundar C.
Sundar C at Muthina Kathirikai Audio Launch.jpg
Born
Vinayagar Sundar Vel

(1968-01-21) 21 January 1968 (age 57)
Erode, Madras State, India,[1] (present day Erode, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation
  • Film director
  • Actor
  • Film producer
  • Screenwriter
Years active1990–present
Spouse(s)
(
m. 2000)
[2]

Vinayagar Sundar Vel (born 1968), known professionaly as Sundar C., is an Indian film director, actor and producer. He has directed over 34 films in Tamil and acted in over nine movies as the protagonist.

His notable films include Ullathai Allitha (1996), Arunachalam (1997), Anbe Sivam (2003), Winner (2003), Giri (2004), Kalakalappu (2012), Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru (2013), Aranmanai (2014), Aambala (2015) and Kalakalappu 2 (2018).

Sundar C is one of the few directors who directed Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan (in Arunachalam (1997) and Anbe Sivam (2003), respectively).

He took a short break from direction, after his initial launch as an actor in 2006, with the film Thalai Nagaram, which became a commercial success.[3][4] He returned to direction with his trade mark comedy roller coaster in the movie Kalakalappu in 2012 and it went on to become a success.

His successful career as a director continued with the 2014 Aranmanai film series.

He also produced the TV series Nandini (2017-2018), along with his wife ( the actress Khushbu) aired on Sun TV. He also produced movies like Hello Naan Pei Pesuren (2016), Meesaya Murukku (2017), Natpe Thunai (2019), Naan Sirithal (2020) and Naanga Romba Busy (2020).

Career[edit]

Sundar C started his career as an assistant director to Manivannan and made his directorial debut with Murai Maman (1995). Sundar revealed that he initially wanted a leading action hero to play the lead role in his film and approached Sarathkumar, but the producer was unable to sign the actor. Subsequently, the director chose Jayaram to play the lead role in the film and also said that he tapped into his innate sense of humour, as Jayaram was very famous for his humour in Malayalam.[5] Murai Maman did well at the box office and Sundar went on to direct many humour themed films such as Ullathai Allitha (1996), Mettukudi (1996) and Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga (1999) with Karthik. In 1997, he directed his highest-profile project till date, Arunachalam, with Rajinikanth. He has also occasionally directed action and thriller films such as Unnai Kann Theduthey (2000), Rishi (2001) and Chinna (2005).[6][7] His favourite heroine was actress Rambha; as a Director he made her as his lead heroine in his 6 movies.

In the late 1990s, Sundar C had a brief career slump, where several of his films became stuck or did not have a theatrical release. Projects including collaborations with Karthik in Athai Magan featuring Ramya Krishnan, Kadhal Solla Vanthen featuring Isha Koppikar, and Vaazhkkai Vaazhvatharkke were affected.[8][9] Likewise, a proposed projects titled Paarvai with Jayaram and Khushbu, was also shelved.[10][11]

In 2003, he directed two films Anbe Sivam and Winner. The former was successful and the comedy scenes from that film became hugely popular. However, the latter, despite being critically acclaimed, under performed at the box office, but became a cult classic. Anbe Sivam remains his only humane realism movie till today out of his regular commercial cinema genre.[12] After directing Rendu (2006), Sundar took a break from directing in order to concentrate on his acting career. He made his acting debut as lead actor with Thalai Nagaram (2006), which was well received. Then he went on to play lead roles with the commercially successful Veerappu (2007), directed by Badri and Sandai (2008) by Sakthi Chidambaram. He then made a comeback as a director with Nagaram Marupakkam (2010).

After his blockbuster hit Kalakalappu in 2012, he is continuously giving successful movies like Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru (2013), Aranmanai (2014), Aranmanai 2 (2016) and Kalakalappu 2 (2018). He acted in lead role in the horror thriller, Iruttu (2019) directed by V. Z. Durai. The film was released to positive reviews.[13] And directed Vishal's film, Action (2019).[14] His next film as a director and actor is Aranmanai 3, produced by Avni Cinemax Khushbu, with their own production house.[15] And he also signed a new films as an lead actor with a untitled film with Kattappava Kanom fame Mani Seiyon,[16] and Thalai Nagaram 2 with V. Z. Durai. A sequel to the successful film Thalai Nagaram (2006).[17]

Filmography[edit]

As an Actor[edit]

Year Film Role Notes Ref.
1990 Vaazhkai Chakkaram Constable Cameo appearance [18]
1995 Murai Maman Panchayat villager Cameo appearance [19]
1997 Arunachalam Reporter Cameo appearance [20]
2006 Thalai Nagaram Subramaniam (Right) Lead debut [21]
2007 Veerappu Pulippandi [22]
2008 Sandai Kathiresan (Kaththi) [23]
Aayudham Seivom Saidai Sathya [24]
2009 Perumal Perumal [25]
Thee ACP Sarathy (Samy) [26]
Aiyantham Padai Prabhakaran [27]
2010 Guru Sishyan Eeti [28]
Vaadaa Vetrivel [29]
Nagaram Marupakkam Selvam [30]
2012 Murattu Kaalai Kaalaiyan [31]
2014 Ninaithathu Yaaro Himself Cameo appearance [32]
Aranmanai Ravi [33]
2016 Aranmanai 2 Ravi [34]
Muthina Kathirikai Muthupandi [35]
2019 Action Passenger Cameo appearance [36]
Iruttu Inspector Chezhiyan [37]
2021 Aranmanai 3 dagger Ravi Completed [15]
2022 Untitled Mani Seiyon film with Tanya Hope dagger
TBA
Filming [16]
Thalai Nagaram 2 dagger
TBA
Filming [17]

As a director and writer[edit]

Year Film Credited as Notes
Director Writer
1995 Murai Maman Green tickY Green tickY
Murai Mappillai Green tickY Green tickY
1996 Ullathai Allitha Green tickY Green tickY
Mettukudi Green tickY Green tickY
1997 Arunachalam Green tickY Red XN Won Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film
Janakiraman Green tickY Green tickY
1998 Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar Green tickY Green tickY
1999 Unnai Thedi Green tickY Green tickY
Suyamvaram Green tickY Red XN Directed by fourteen directors
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga Green tickY Green tickY
2000 Azhagarsamy Green tickY Red XN
Kannan Varuvaan Green tickY Green tickY
Unnai Kann Theduthey Green tickY Green tickY
2001 Ullam Kollai Poguthae Green tickY Green tickY
Rishi Green tickY Red XN
Azhagana Naatkal Green tickY Green tickY
2003 Anbe Sivam Green tickY Red XN
Winner Green tickY Green tickY
2004 Giri Green tickY Green tickY
2005 London Green tickY Red XN
Thaka Thimi Tha Green tickY Red XN
Chinna Green tickY Red XN
2006 Rendu Green tickY Green tickY
2010 Nagaram Marupakkam Green tickY Green tickY
2012 Kalakalappu Green tickY Green tickY 25th Film as a director
Madha Gaja Raja Green tickY Green tickY Unreleased
2013 Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru Green tickY Green tickY Released in Telugu as Something Something[38]
2014 Aranmanai Green tickY Green tickY Nominated Vijay Award for Favourite Director
2015 Aambala Green tickY Green tickY
2016 Aranmanai 2 Green tickY Green tickY
2018 Kalakalappu 2 Green tickY Green tickY
2019 Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven Green tickY Red XN
Action Green tickY Green tickY
2021 Aranmanai 3dagger Green tickY Green tickY Completed; Releasing on October 14[39]
TBA
Aranmanai 4 dagger Green tickY Green tickY Announced[40]

As a Singer[edit]

Year Film Song Composer Notes
2008 Sandai "Vaadee En Kappakezhungu" Dhina
2010 Guru Sishyan "Subbaiyaa Subbaiyaa" Sung with Sathyaraj

As a Producer[edit]

Films[edit]

Year Film
2016 Hello Naan Pei Pesuren
2017 Meesaya Murukku
2019 Natpe Thunai
2020 Naan Sirithal
2020 Naanga Romba Busy
2021 Aranmanai 3 (Co Producer)

Television[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "instagram". Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  2. ↑ "Heroines who fell for their directors". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  3. ↑ "Sundar C. is on a roll". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 2 October 2007. Archived from the original on 29 October 2007. Retrieved 8 May 2010.
  4. ↑ "Hat trick?". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 28 March 2008. Archived from the original on 1 April 2008.
  5. ↑ BehindwoodsTV (18 September 2015). "Sundar C - "Rajini said NO to that song!" - BOFTA Masterclass - BW" – via YouTube.
  6. ↑ "UNNAI KANN THEDUTHEY : A movie review by Balaji Balasubramaniam". Bbthots.com. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  7. ↑ "Chinna review. Chinna Tamil movie review, story, rating". IndiaGlitz.com. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  8. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20001014121015fw_/http://www.tmcafe.com/kathalasolla.htm
  9. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/19991005143313/http://members.tripod.com/~tamilcinenews/atha.htm
  10. ↑ "dinakaran". 16 November 2004. Archived from the original on 16 November 2004.
  11. ↑ "dinakaran". 23 November 2004. Archived from the original on 23 November 2004.
  12. ↑ "Anbe Sivam". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2 March 2003. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  13. ↑ "Iruttu review: An engaging horror thriller". Sify. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  14. ↑ "Action (aka) Actionn review". Behindwoods. 15 November 2019. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Bureau, N. T. (18 January 2020). "Sundar C gets ready for Aranmanai 3". News Today | First with the news. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 "Sundar C's next with 'Kattapava Kaanom' director - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 "Sundar C begins shooting for 'Thalainagaram 2'!". Sify. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  18. ↑ "Vazhkai Chakkaram". Spicyonion.com. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  19. ↑ "Murai Maman Tamil Movie - Critic Review". Moviecrow.com. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  20. ↑ "Arunachalam Tamil Movie, Wiki, Story, Review, Release Date, Trailers". FilmiBeat.com. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  21. ↑ "Movie Review : Thalainagaram". Sify.com. Archived from the original on 30 September 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  22. ↑ "Veerappu Review". Behindwoods.com. 26 November 2006. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  23. ↑ "Review: Sandai is illogical". Rediff.com. 24 March 2008. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  24. ↑ "Aayudham Seivom Tamil Movie Review". IndiaGlitz.com. 30 June 2008. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  25. ↑ "Perumal Movie Review". Behindwoods.com. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  26. ↑ "Movie Review : Review -Thee". Sify.com. Archived from the original on 3 October 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  27. ↑ "Aindham Padai is below average". Rediff.com. 27 July 2009. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  28. ↑ "Cinema Plus / Film Review : Viewer's woes – Guru Sishyan". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 14 May 2010. Archived from the original on 18 May 2010. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  29. ↑ "What's special in 'Vaada'?". IndiaGlitz.com. 3 April 2010. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  30. ↑ "Nagaram Marupakkam Review – Tamil Movie Review by V.S. Rajapur". Nowrunning.com. 20 November 2010. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  31. ↑ "Movie Review : Murattu Kaalai". Sify.com. Archived from the original on 3 October 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  32. ↑ "Ninaithathu Yaro Movie Reviews, Stills & Wallpapers - Sulekha Movies". Movies.suleka.com. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  33. ↑ "Aranmanai (2014)". IMDb.com. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  34. ↑ "Aranmanai 2". Cineplex.com. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  35. ↑ "Muthina Kathirikai review. Muthina Kathirikai Tamil movie review, story, rating". IndiaGlitz.com. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  36. ↑ Subramanian, Anupama (16 November 2019). "Action review: This Vishal film is strictly for Action Lovers". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  37. ↑ "Iruttu (2019) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos". Cinestaan. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  38. ↑ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (14 June 2013). "Something Something: Drama of the absurd". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  39. ↑ MumbaiSeptember 15, Ramya Palisetty; September 15, 2021UPDATED; Ist, 2021 18:32. "Arya and Raashi Khanna's Aranmanai 3 to release in theatres on October 14". India Today. Retrieved 19 September 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  40. ↑ "'அரண்மனை 4'-ம் பாகத்துக்காக தயாராகும் இயக்குநர் சுந்தர் சி!". nakkheeran. 26 July 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2021.

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