Suraj (director)

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Suraj
Born (1977-12-31) December 31, 1977 (age 46)[1]
OccupationFilm director
Years active1998 -

Suraj (born December 31, 1977) is an Indian film director active mainly in Tamil films. He is best known for directing action and masala films.[2]

Career[edit]

In 1996, Suraj began working as an assistant director to Sundar C. on his comedy films Ullathai Allitha and Mettukudi. In 1997, he continued to assist Sundar C. on Arunachalam starring Rajinikanth and he was the co-director of the film Janakiraman. Suraj directed his first film in 1998 Moovendhar which featured R. Sarathkumar and Devayani, the film was a critical and commercial failure.[3] Then, Suraj returned to assist Sundar C. in his films. In 2006, he made his directorial comeback through Thalai Nagaram, starring his mentor Sundar C., Jyothirmayi and Vadivelu. The film was a hit. The following year, Suraj made his third film Marudhamalai, featured Arjun, Nila and again comedian Vadivelu, despite mixed reviews, the film was a hit. In 2009, he directed Padikathavan starring Dhanush, Tamannaah and due his busy schedule, Vadivelu has been replaced by comedian Vivek. The film, distributed by Sun Pictures, was also a hit. In 2011, he made Mappillai, remake of the 1989 film Mappillai. The film starring Dhanush, Hansika Motwani and Manisha Koirala. The film received mixed reviews, but the film became a hit at the box office.[4] After Mappillai Suraj directed Alex Pandian starring Karthi and Anushka Shetty. The film released on 11 January 2013 to negative reviews from critics as well as audience. After Alex Pandian's failure, Suraj directed Sakalakala Vallavan starring Jayam Ravi, Anjali and Trisha. The film released on 31 July 2015 to negative reviews; the film became an average grosser at the box office. After Sakalakala vallavan he directed Kaththi Sandai starring Vishal Tamannaah, Soori and Vadivelu. The film released on 23 December 2016 and was panned heavily by critics and audiences becoming a big commercial failure

Controversies[edit]

During the promotions of his film Kaththi Sandai, he made comments about actresses in Indian films which were deemed sexist, saying that they are paid to wear less clothes and that he makes sure they wear revealing clothes to satisfy "low class" audiences.[5]

This angered many of the netizens and actress Nayanthara as well as the film's lead Tamannah has spoken out condemning such cheap statements made by Suraj.[6] Later that day, he apologised and took back his statement.

Filmography[edit]

As director[edit]

Year Film Language Cast Notes
1998 Moovendhar Tamil Sarath Kumar, Devayani Credited as C. G. Suraaj[7]
2001 Kunguma Pottu Gounder Tamil Sathyaraj, Rambha, Kausalya Credited as G. Saisuresh[8]
2003 Military Tamil Sathyaraj, Rambha Credited as G. Saisuresh
2006 Thalai Nagaram Tamil Sundar C, Jyothirmayi, Vadivelu, Prakash Raj [9]
2007 Marudhamalai Tamil Arjun Sarja, Nila, Vadivelu [10]
2009 Padikathavan Tamil Dhanush, Tamannaah, Atul Kulkarni, Vivek, Suman [11]
2011 Mappillai Tamil Dhanush, Manisha Koirala, Hansika Motwani, Vivek [12]
2013 Alex Pandian Tamil Karthi, Anushka Shetty, Santhanam, Milind Soman, Suman
2015 Sakalakala Vallavan Tamil Jayam Ravi, Trisha, Anjali, Soori, Prabhu
2016 Kaththi Sandai Tamil Vishal, Tamannaah, Jagapati Babu, Tarun Arora, Soori, Vadivelu
TBA Naai Sekar Returns Tamil Vadivelu Spin-off of Thalai Nagaram[13]

As Writer[edit]

Year Film Language Cast Notes
1999 Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga Tamil Karthik, Rambha, Goundamani

References[edit]

  1. "Iflicks: Latest Tamil cinema news - Kollywood latest news - Tamil movie stills". iflicks.in. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  2. "Entertainment News: Latest Bollywood & Hollywood News, Today's Entertainment News Headlines". Archived from the original on 19 January 2003.
  3. "YouTube". youtube.com. Archived from the original on 29 May 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  4. "Chennai Box Office - April 29 to May 1, 2011". Sify.com. 4 May 2011. Archived from the original on 25 April 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
  5. "Tamannaah Bhatia praised for standing up to 'sexist' filmmaker Suraj". BBC News. 27 December 2016.
  6. sify.com
  7. "Moovendhar: A Movie Review". indolink.com. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  8. "Kunguma Pottu Gounder". 28 November 2003. Archived from the original on 28 November 2003. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  9. "Thalainagaram: Routine fare". rediff.com. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  10. "Marudhamalai". sify.com. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  11. "Padikathavan Movie Review - Behindwoods.com Dhanush Tamanna Suraaj Sun TV Cool Suresh Movie Stills Images Tamil Movie Gallery Stills Images hot images Tamil picture gallery images". behindwoods.com. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  12. "MAPPILLAI REVIEW - MAPPILLAI MOVIE REVIEW". behindwoods.com. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  13. "First-look poster of Vadivelu's Naai Sekar Returns is out". 8 October 2021.

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