Vignesh Shivan

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Vignesh Shivan
Born (1985-09-18) 18 September 1985 (age 39)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation Director, actor, lyric writer
Years active 2012–present

Vignesh Shivan is an Indian film director, actor and lyric writer who works in Tamil cinema. He has been regularly associated in projects involving Silambarasan, Dhanush and Anirudh Ravichander, as well as helming independent music videos.

Early life

Vignesh Shivan is the child of two police officers; his father worked as a superintendent, while his mother works as an inspector in Vadapalani. He studied in Santhome Hr Sec School, Mylapore. He is also a junior of Simbu (Silambarasan) in his school.[1]

Career

Vignesh Shivan made a short film and after getting Dharan to compose music for it; showed the film to producers, Gemini Film Circuit, and then to his childhood friend, Silambarasan and both parties agreed to collaborate to make it a feature film titled Podaa Podi (2012).[2] The joint producers of the film, Shanaya Telefilms, released a series of posters in June 2008 publicising the film, while Silambarasan and Vignesh toured in Canada scouting for locations and agreeing a deal with Mayor Ron Stevens to film in Orillia and Toronto.[3][4] The film languished in production for close to four years, before finally releasing in October 2012 to mixed reviews. He then continued to be active in films by working as a lyricist, filming independent music videos and appearing in an acting role as an engineer in Velaiyilla Pattathari (2014).

His second film, Naanum Rowdydhaan (2015), like his first film, went through several changes of cast and production studios, before finalising on Vijay Sethupathi and Nayantara as actors and Dhanush as producer. The film, for which he drew inspiration from the lives of his parents, opened to highly positive reviews in October 2015, The Anirudh musical was praised by audience and the song placement in the movie was awesome .[1]

Filmography

As director, writer and actor

Year Film Credited as Notes
Director Writer Actor Role
2007 Sivi Red XN Red XN Green tickY Krishna's friend Uncredited role
2012 Podaa Podi Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Himself Cameo appearance
2014 Velaiyilla Pattathari Red XN Red XN Green tickY Vignesh
2015 Naanum Rowdydhaan Green tickY Green tickY Red XN

As lyricist

Year Song Film Composer Notes
2012 "Hare Rama Hare Krishna"
"Maattikittenae"
"Un Paarvaiyilae"
Podaa Podi Dharan Kumar
2013 "Engadhi Poranthae" Vanakkam Chennai Anirudh Ravichander
2013 "En Life In Angel" Virattu Dharan Kumar
2014 "Chancey Illa" Anirudh Ravichander
2014 "Adharru Adharru" Yennai Arindhaal Harris Jayaraj
2015 "Enakenna Yaarum Illaye" Aakko Anirudh Ravichander
2015 "Thappa Dhaan Theriyum" Maari Anirudh Ravichander
2015 "Thangamey"
"Naanum Rowdy Dhaan"
"Yennai Maatrum Kadhale"
"Kannaana Kanne"
"Varava Varava"
Naanum Rowdydhaan Anirudh Ravichander

Other work

Music videos

Year Song Artist(s) Notes
2012 The Love Anthem Silambarasan
2014 Chancey Illa Anirudh Ravichander
2016 Avalukkenna Anirudh Ravichander Single for Valentines Day

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 http://www.deccanchronicle.com/151020/entertainment-kollywood/article/my-relationship-nayan-too-personal-talk-about-vignesh-shivan
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