A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Alias:
Venkatesh
ஏ. வெங்கடேஷ்
Birthplace:
Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, India
A. Venkatesh is a Tamil film director born in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu. Initially, he worked as an assistant to director K. Rajeshwar in Nyaya Tharasu (1989) and Idhaya Thamarai (1990). He assisted Pavithran in Vasanthakala Paravai (1991) and Suriyan (1992), then he was an associate director to director Shankar in Gentleman (1993) and Kadhalan (1994). During the shooting of the film Kadhalan, producer G. K. Reddy approached him to direct a film. In 1996, he made his directional debut through Mahaprabhu starring R. Sarathkumar, Sukanya and Vineetha. He is known for directing films in short spans of times. He has also acted in various Tamil movies, Angadi Theru being one among them. He also appeared in Vijay TV's special program celebrating the film Nanban's success, and was seen sharing his experiences working as an associate with Director Shankar.
Dialogue:
2019 Nethraa
Director:
1996 Maha Prabhu
1996 Selva
1998 Nilaave Vaa
1999 Poo Parikka Varugirom
2001 Chocolate
2002 Bagavathi
2003 Dum
2004 Aai
2004 Kuthu
2005 Chanakya
2006 Vathiyar
2008 Durai
2008 Singakutty
2009 Malai Malai
2010 Maanja Velu
2010 Vaada
2010 Vallakottai
2013 Summa Nachunu Irukku
2015 Killadi
2015 Rombha Nallavan Da Nee
2015 Sandamarutham
2019 Nethraa
2024 Operation Laila
Screenplay:
1996 Maha Prabhu
1996 Selva
1998 Nilaave Vaa
1999 Poo Parikka Varugirom
2001 Chocolate
2002 Bagavathi
2003 Dum
2004 Aai
2004 Kuthu
2005 Chanakya
2006 Vathiyar
2008 Durai
2008 Singakutty
2009 Malai Malai
2010 Maanja Velu
2010 Vaada
2010 Vallakottai
2013 Summa Nachunu Irukku
2015 Killadi
2015 Rombha Nallavan Da Nee
2015 Sandamarutham
2019 Nethraa
2024 Operation Laila
Story:
1996 Maha Prabhu
1996 Selva
1998 Nilaave Vaa
1999 Poo Parikka Varugirom
2001 Chocolate
2002 Bagavathi
2003 Dum
2004 Aai
2004 Kuthu
2005 Chanakya
2006 Vathiyar
2008 Durai
2008 Singakutty
2009 Malai Malai
2010 Maanja Velu
2010 Vaada
2010 Vallakottai
2013 Summa Nachunu Irukku
2015 Killadi
2015 Rombha Nallavan Da Nee
2015 Sandamarutham
2019 Nethraa
2024 Operation Laila
Writer:
1996 Maha Prabhu
1996 Selva
1998 Nilaave Vaa
1999 Poo Parikka Varugirom
2001 Chocolate
2002 Bagavathi
2003 Dum
2004 Aai
2004 Kuthu
2005 Chanakya
2006 Vathiyar
2008 Durai
2008 Singakutty
2009 Malai Malai
2010 Maanja Velu
2010 Vaada
2010 Vallakottai
2013 Summa Nachunu Irukku
2015 Killadi
2015 Rombha Nallavan Da Nee
2015 Sandamarutham
2019 Nethraa
2024 Operation Laila
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