A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Alias:
Gnanavel
T.J.Gnanavel
TJ Gnanavel
Writer and director T .J. Gnanavel made his debut in 2011, writing the story and screenplay of the 2011 Tamil crime action Payanam. Following his debut, he was associated with the Prakash Raj and Radhika Apte-starrer 2012 Tamil family drama Dhoni, which he wrote the dialogues for. In 2017, Gnanavel made his directorial debut with the comedy Kootathil Oruthan, starring Ashok Selvan and Priya Anand in pivotal roles. Gnanavel not only directed the film but was also wrote the story, screenplay, and dialogues of the movie.
Dialogue:
2012 Dhoni
2016 Bangalore Naatkal
Director:
2012 Dhoni
2016 Bangalore Naatkal
2017 Kootathil Oruthan
2021 Jai Bhim
2024 Vettaiyan
Screenplay:
2011 Gaganam
2012 Dhoni
2016 Bangalore Naatkal
2017 Kootathil Oruthan
2021 Jai Bhim
2024 Vettaiyan
Story:
2011 Gaganam
2012 Dhoni
2016 Bangalore Naatkal
2017 Kootathil Oruthan
2021 Jai Bhim
2024 Vettaiyan
Writer:
2011 Gaganam
2012 Dhoni
2016 Bangalore Naatkal
2017 Kootathil Oruthan
2021 Jai Bhim
2024 Vettaiyan
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