V. Gowthaman

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V. Gowthaman
Occupationactor, director, politician
Years active1998-present

V. Gowthaman (Tamil: வ. கவுதமன்) is a Tamil film director and actor. He has directed few Tamil films. These include Magizhchi,[1] Kanave Kalaiyadhe. He has also directed the famous thriller biography serials of Auto Shankar and Veerappan in the name of Auto Sankar and Santhanakkaadu[2] in Makkal TV. He is preparing to direct a new film based on Neela Padmanaban's novel. He has participated in Jallikatu demonstration in Chennai.

Career[edit | edit source]

Gowthaman made his directorial debut with Kanave Kalaiyadhe (1998) starring Murali and Simran. In 2001, he started a film titled Poranthaalum Pompalaiyaa Porakkakkoodaathu with Livingston and Pandiarajan in the lead, though the film was later dropped.[3]

After a long gap he directed a tele series for Makkal TV based on the life of serial killer Auto Shankar and "Santhanakaadu" based on Veerappan. He made his comeback as a director with Magizhchi (2010) in which he also made his debut as an actor.[4][permanent dead link] Gowthaman was working with the screenplay of the movie for 12 years.[5] The film, received good reviews for its content and went unnoticed due to its low key release.[6][7][8]

He went on to direct a short film called "Vetti" which received controversy as the police felt that it was insulting against national flag.[9][10][permanent dead link]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Director[edit | edit source]

Films
Television

Actor[edit | edit source]

Politics and activism[edit | edit source]

Gowthaman have organized and participated many protest favoring Tamil people interests.[11][12][13] He has been part of Jallikattu protest, Cauvery water dispute, farmer related issues, katchatheevu reinstatement and other issues.[14][15][16]

He floated a new party Tamilar Kudiarasu Katchi and contested in 2019 by-election held in Vikravandi constituency in Tamil Nadu.[17][18]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "View All Directors Movie Songs - StarMusiQ.com". www.starmusiq.fun. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  2. ↑ "V Gowthaman: Latest V Gowthaman News and Updates, Videos, Photos, Images, Rumors and Articles". filmibeat.com. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  3. ↑ DINAKARAN dinakaran.com. "dinakaran". web.archive.org. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  4. ↑ "kollytalk.com". ww1.kollytalk.com.
  5. ↑ Kumar, S. R. Ashok (13 September 2010). "Pleasing to the ears". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  6. ↑ Rangarajan, Malathi (21 November 2010). "Bonding, bucolic style". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  7. ↑ "மகிழ்ச்சி - விமர்சனம்". cinema.dinamalar.com. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  8. ↑ "Magizhchi Movie Review". South Indian Cinema Magazine. 21 November 2010. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  9. ↑ "V Gowthaman's film on freedom gives a jolt to cops". Deccan Chronicle. 28 October 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  10. ↑ "Kollytalk". Kollytalk.com. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  11. ↑ "Protests in Chennai in support of TN farmers in Delhi, Director Gowthaman leads agitation". www.thenewsminute.com. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  12. ↑ B.a, Pon Vasanth (14 January 2017). "Jallikattu protesters lathi-charged in Avaniyapuram". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  13. ↑ Scott, D. j Walter (23 February 2018). "Film director Gowthaman denied permission to visit Katchatheevu". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  14. ↑ "Jallikattu: Tamil film director injured in police station".
  15. ↑ "Chennai: Film director, others arrested for agitation on farmers issue". Deccan Chronicle. 13 April 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  16. ↑ Shalini Lobo (9 April 2018). "Tamil Nadu film directors call for IPL boycott over Cauvery water dispute - India News". India Today. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  17. ↑ Oct 5, Karal Marx | Times News Network |; 2019; Ist, 04:03. "12 in fray after withdrawal of nominations in Vikravandi | Puducherry News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 March 2020. {{cite web}}: |last2= has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  18. ↑ 100010509524078 (17 December 2019). "Cash for vote case in Vikravandi bypoll closed". dtNext.in. Retrieved 28 March 2020. {{cite web}}: |last= has numeric name (help)


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