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Every Vetrimaaran Movie Ranked and Where to Watch Them

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Known for his gritty crime dramas, underdog heroes, and numerous collaborations with actor Dhanush , Vetrimaaran has established himself as one of Tamil film industry’s leading directors.

If you wish to know more about the Asuran and Vidhuthalai director’s filmography, we have got you covered with a complete streaming guide that leads you to all of Vetrimaaran’s movies and information you need on where to stream them online.

Which Vetrimaaran movies should I watch first? 

The best way to watch Vetrimaaran’s movies is in the same order as their release date, as this sequence would show how the director has only improved in his craft with every passing movie. Vetrimaaran made his directorial debut in 2007 with the action thriller Polladhavan . Dhanush played the lead character, a man whose fate changes after he buys a bike and later gets it stolen. Opening to rave reviews for Dhanush’s acting and Vetrimaaran’s directing, the movie spawned numerous remakes in other languages and popularised the Bajaj Pulsar (the bike featured in the movie) among Tamil youths.

The director and actor joined forces again for the drama Aadukalam . The 2011 hit found Dhanush’s protagonist embroiled in an unattainable romance and a rooster-fighting business. The movie earned Vetrimaaran a National Award for Best Director and Best Screenplay.

While Vetrimaaran’s first two movies addressed social themes like an economic class divide, his political themes got more evident in his third film: a police thriller titled Visaranai (also released as Interrogation). The gruelling social drama revolves around the fates of two men who are forced to confess to a crime after they are locked up by the cops. The film won a National Award for Best Tamil Film and also opened much debate and discourse over the ethics of the police force in Tamil Nadu.

Visaranai’s success opened the avenues for more ambitious projects like the period gangster epic Vada Chennai , yet again starring regular collaborator Dhanush. The movie charts an underdog’s journey between rival criminal factions in a fishing community in ‘70s-era South Chennai. Vada Chennai ended on a nail biting cliffhanger, teasing the possibility of a sequel that fans still await.

With Dhanush already starring in several anti-caste dramas, Vetrimaaran cast him again in Asuran. Addressing the oppression faced by marginalised castes, Asuran starred Dhanush as a hot-headed lower-caste youth who kills an oppressive upper-caste landlord. The ensuing chaos made for a violent, powerful, and relevant watch. As is the case with many Vetrimaaran films, Asuran also earned the National Award for Best Tamil Film. 

Why is Vidhuthalai Part 1 Vetrimaaran’s best movie to watch? 

Intending to direct a two-part saga next, Vetrimaaran directed Vidhuthalai Part 1 . Set in the 1980s and inspired by real-life politics of the era, Viduthalai explores the conflict between the police and a separatist group. However, neither side is good or bad as Vetrimaaran’s story explores the morally grey areas of the policemen and their atrocities as well. Boasting impressive performances by Vijay Sethupathi and Soori, Vidhuthalai is a gripping political thriller.

Where can I watch the best Vetrimaaran movies online? 

Below you can find the latest streaming information for every Vetrimaaran movie. This includes every offer for viewers in India today.

Viduthalai: Part I

Kumaresan, a police constable, gets recruited for an operation implanted to capture Perumal Vaathiyar, who leads a separatist group dedicated to fighting against the authorities for committing atrocities against innocent village women in the name of police interrogations.

Vada Chennai

A young carrom player in North Chennai becomes a reluctant participant in a war between two feuding gangsters.

The teenage son of a farmer from an underprivileged caste kills a rich, upper caste landlord. How the pacifist farmer saves his hot-blooded son is the rest of the story.

Pandi and his friends, immigrant workers in Andhra Pradesh, are picked up by cops for a crime they never committed. And thus begins their nightmare, where they become pawns in a vicious game where the voiceless are strangled by those with power.

Pettaikaaran is famous in his town for an impeccable track record of successes in rooster fights. When one of his aides, Karuppu, goes against his word in a fight, it leads to an enmity between them.

Polladhavan

Prabhu is dejected when he learns that his bike has been stolen. He decides to find the people who stole the bike, but lands in trouble when he realises that his bike has been used to transport drugs.

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Why Vetrimaaran is the most interesting director in Tamil films today

Vetrimaaran is arguably among the most interesting filmmaker working in the tamil film industry. here’s documenting his rise and what it takes to be a talent like him..

His production house’s name, Grass Root Film Company, is a clear pointer to Vetrimaaran’s worldview. This Deepavali’s biggest release in Tamil Nadu is, arguably, Kodi (Flag), a political thriller he has produced that stars Dhanush in his first double role, as twin brothers. The twins may be identical but their natures are mutually exclusive. Refreshingly, Kodi casts Trisha as a feisty woman politico, giving Dhanush’s eponymous hero a run for his money.

“For a hero movie, it’s pretty decently written,” pronounces Baradwaj Rangan, film critic and associate editor at The Hindu. “There’s a conflict, there are surprises and even within a commercial film, it’s properly written and directed. It’s not some random moments strung together to get people whistling.”

The film’s premise is how politics and political interests shape communities and the quality of their life. In this case, it involves skullduggery surrounding a factory emitting toxic effluents. It could be happening not too far away from our backyards.

At the Oscars

Vetrimaaran himself, however, was conspicuous by his absence during Kodi’s promos. He has a bigger task on hand. Visaaranai (Interrogation), the part-docudrama, part-crime thriller he directed, is India’s official entry to the 89th Academy Awards in the Best Foreign Language Film category. So he is in the US persuading jurors take note of his film, which has some truly hairy torture scenes. The last Tamil film that made it to the Oscars was 16 years back: Hey Ram starring Kamal Haasan.

Usually, the choice of any film to represent the country at the Oscars polarises critics, but Visaaranai remains largely unchallenged. Rangan agrees. “Visaaranai was a fantastic film.”

It tells the story of innocent migrant labourers picked up and tortured by the police to extract a false confession for a fatal robbery at an influential man’s house. How the film, shot in 42 days on a Rs 2-crore budget and eventually wining three National Film Awards, got made is interesting. After his Aadukalam in 2011, Vetrimaaran had busied himself with his production ventures, Udhayam NH4, Poriyaalan and Kaaka Muttai. When he was prepared to shoot his next, the script he picked was Soodhadi, a story on gambling, proposing Dhanush in the lead role. However, the actor had to take time off to work in Balki’s Shamitabh, being shot in Mumbai.

Vetrimaaran was mooting a book adaptation when director Balu Mahendra’s assistant serendipitously presented him with Lock Up, a riveting, partly autobiographical book written by M Chandrakumar, a former autorickshaw driver. The book, which took five years to write and another four to publish, narrates his harrowing experience while in jail in (then) Andhra Pradesh.

“When I pitched the story to Dhanush, who later produced the film, I said I can only guarantee you a three-day weekend run at the box office. But it’s a low-budget venture; you’ll get your investment back,” Vetrimaaran laughs. “Dhanush was amused, but agreed to fund the project. [I thought] it’s the kind of film that would not bring in repeat audiences. I was proved wrong and it got a good three-week run.”

The author, Chandrakumar, was incarcerated for a fortnight way back in 1983. “Yet his experiences are relevant even today,” points out Vetrimaaran. “Visaaranai reflects a stark reality from which you cannot shut yourself out: that is its success. It was challenging to find the right kind of actors and locations. We employed real stuntmen who could exercise restraint while beating up the actors.”

“What was unique was that there were a lot of first-time actors in the film; that added rawness to it,” says K Hariharan, filmmaker and critic. “Actors like Samuthirakkani and Kishore were entirely on the sidelines. That made it an interesting watch.”

Astutely, the team decided to send it to international film fests right away, confident it would work with foreign audiences. Visaaranai premiered at the Orrizonti section of the 72nd Venice Film Festival, a first for a Tamil film, and won the Amnesty International Italia Award. Crucially, the European audience was exposed to a hitherto unexplored form of Tamil cinema that dealt with grim reality in a non-dramatic but powerful way.

“Europeans have a different policing system. They found my narrative a bit harsh, though they were moved,” explains Vetrimaaran.

A rooted voice

It is Vetrimaaran’s preoccupation with sometimes gritty, sometimes heartwarming reality that makes this 41-year-old one of the best filmmakers of our times.

“The best thing about the regional filmmakers is that they bring in a very ‘native’ feel,” says Rangan. “Like if I watch Nagraj Manjule’s Sairat for instance, I find [elements] that remind me of Vetrimaaran. But that’s more because these filmmakers do these ‘rooted’ things very well. They give you the sense of the atmosphere, the rhythms of life in that particular environment, they take care to bring them alive.”

His critically acclaimed debut venture, Polladhavan (Ruthless Man) in 2007, followed a lower middle-class young man’s search for his stolen bike, an exercise that takes him through the seamy underworld. Four years later came Aadukalam (Arena), a Pongal release that raked in six National Film Awards. The cockfight arena was where love, ego, honour, friendship and betrayal were played out in the rustic backdrop of Madurai.

Says Manimaran, long-time friend and assistant, “Vetri used to like watching cockfights in the neighbourhood in our hometown. So he thought we could develop a story around them.”

There was no doubt about who would play the lead. “I wrote Aadukalam keeping Dhanush in mind,” says Vetrimaaran. “As an actor, he delivers exactly what I need and sometimes more. As a producer, he offers me complete freedom and does not interfere at all. He trusts me completely.”

Rangan explains the Vetrimaaran touch, “There is a world of difference in the way he uses the song and dance elements in Polladhavan and Aadukalam. They have become more organic and rooted; they’re not fantasy elements.”

“I personally prefer Aadukalam to Visaaranai, but it’s like comparing apples and oranges,” says Hariharan. “Aadukalam had a certain kind of warmth and spontaneity. Visaaranai, to me, looked rather staged.”

He explains, “Visaaranai’s [appeal across the world] is that for the first time in Tamil cinema, you see this kind of brute reality without the director taking recourse to a love story or family drama. It’s also interesting that a country like India allowed such a strongly critical film on the system. There’s no doubt that Vetrimaaran is a bold filmmaker.”

Vetrimaaran’s productive chemistry with Dhanush has paid rich dividends. The two went on to produce Kaaka Muttai (Crow’s Egg) in 2015, a subversive film poking fun at what is regarded as cool - pizzas, in this case. This little gem, premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival, tracks two brothers from a Chennai slum dying to taste a pizza. Directed by M Manikandan with wit, not once is the children’s dignity compromised. Their family struggles in a heartless and corrupt city and soon we find ourselves cheering for our little heroes. Kaaka Muttai pocketed two National Film Awards.

“There is a stamp of quality that people have begun to associate with Vetrimaaran, because even the films he produces are pretty decent,” says Rangan, adding that he looks for, and gets, that certain quality.

Vetrimaaran’s genius lies in shining a light on people we would not even glance at in our rat race. His films show us that ordinary people often lead extraordinary lives if only we stop to talk to them.

Smitten by cinema

Born in Cuddalore near Puducherry and raised in Ranipet, a suburban town in Vellore district, two and a half hours from Chennai, Vetrimaaran was smitten by cinema even as a child. His mother, a writer, ran a school in the area, while his father was a veterinarian. Friends remember him as a film buff who watched every movie that came to town.

“He would bunk classes and watch them, each three or four times. Then he would come to the school ground where we used to hang out until 7:30 in the evening and would retell the whole story to us. My friends and I have actually walked out of the theatre at times because the film was nowhere as good as his narration. He still has that quality,” says Manimaran, his assistant.

Vetrimaaran was in his second year of Masters in English Literature in 1999 when the now-deceased filmmaker Balu Mahendra was invited to judge a short film contest at the Loyola College, Chennai. Shortly afterwards, he attended a seminar conducted by the director and was inspired enough to assist him in Julie Ganapathy, Athu Oru Kanaa Kaalam and the television series Kadhai Neram.

Athu Oru Kanaa Kaalam cemented his friendship with the lead actor, Dhanush, whom he describes as his best friend. While still assisting Balu Mahendra, Vetrimaaran pitched the story of Desiya Nedunchalai, and the actor readily agreed to play the lead.

Recalls Manimaran, “Producers were not hard to come by because we had Dhanush. But a few had misgivings about how Vetri would handle the project as a newcomer. So we tossed aside that script, which I later made into Udhayam NH4.”

The initial years proved to be rough. “I was pitching different scripts to different people for three years and it was the sixth producer who okayed Polladhavan,” says Vetrimaaran on his directorial debut.

Adds Manimaran, who assisted him in the project, “After the film was edited, we were really scared to show it to the producer. We kept stalling the screening telling him it may not have come out as he expected. Finally, when he saw it, he was satisfied. We were relieved and gradually grew confident.”

Pushing for excellence

When Manimaran himself forayed into direction with Udhayam NH4 in 2013, Vetrimaaran returned the favour by stepping in as producer under his banner, Grass Root Film Company. As he puts it, “I want my production house to be a platform for good, interesting ideas. I can find a producer for my films, but others, who may be first-time filmmakers, might have innovative scripts that mainstream producers might not understand. Like Kaaka Muttai for instance.

“I produce films in partnership as I may not be able to afford the entire budget. Dhanush ends up co-producing some of them as our tastes are similar. None of my producers ever ask me for the budget. I always make sure it is within their means and I can give the desired returns.”

For someone who has been successful both commercially as critically, Vetrimaaran has directed only three films in nine years. “For me, every film is a learning process. After each, I take time to unlearn. Then I find new content, learn it completely and then execute it.”

Manimaran describes his working process thus, “Many directors make changes to the script on the spot. But Vetrimaaran is different because he pays attention to detail. He puts in a lot of effort, so there may be last-minute adjustments with lighting and locations. Unlike working with other directors, you need to be available 24 hours.”

Outside of work, the father of two, who met his wife Aarthi while at college, likes to race pigeons, pretty much like the characters he portrays. His rootedness has also led him to voice the germ of an idea: setting up an organic farm eventually.

Rangan describes grit as the definitive quality of Vetrimaaran’s films, and praises his skill in animating the atmosphere in terms of the integrity of the characters, the plot, and the texture. “The way he shapes the characters and writes them, you feel that these are not [just] individual people; you get a sense of where they come from, where they belong. [They’re] not just some random characters floating around.”

His fans are already talking about his fourth film, Vada Chennai (North Chennai), an ambitious gangster trilogy he has been planning since 2003. After undergoing several changes of scripts and stars, Dhanush, Vijay Sethupathi, Amala Paul and Samuthirakkani are among those confirmed on the project that is currently under way. Slated for release next year, Vada Chennai is also bound to have the by-now classic Vetrimaaran stamp.

(Published in arrangement with GRIST Media.)

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Ranking All Vetrimaran Movies

1. Vada Chennai

2. Visaaranai

3. Aadukalam

5. Viduthalai: Part 1

6. Polladhavan

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Every Vetrimaaran Film Ranked

Tamil filmmaker Vetrimaaran belongs to one of those breeds of director whose tight scripts, apt casting, and realistic treatment of storyline has made fundamental changes to the very nature of mainstream filmmaking. His films are made for a multi-cultural audience and backed by the strength of their storytelling and sculpted dialogue, which has reinvigorated the art of popular cinema with a breath of fresh air.

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Each of the films is imbued with a powerful, coherent aesthetic that guides viewers through a dark matrix. At its best, it augments a captivating narrative and sinks viewers into a world of social realism of rural Tamil Nadu. Even urban reality is being depicted showcasing more fallible and life-like characters. The cinema of the carnivalesque with its larger-than-life characters, melodramatic orientation and highly romanticized canvas is something that does not whet his appetite for creativity.

With a filmography of five features and one short film as a director, he has earned his reputation as the most one of the most accessible filmmakers of the last decade. His style involves artistically thriving with a soothing pace lending itself to an atmospheric work filled with oneiric undertones. Some viewers may find his films brutal and gut wrenching as it gets; yet, despite its ruthless depiction, it’s also surprisingly heartwarming.

5. Polladhavan (2007)

Vetrimaaran’s debut feature film opens up with a gruesome and brutal fighting sequence and then using the device of flashback, the filmmaker takes us into the dynamic world of contemporary Chennai, where an educated young man, Prabhu ( Dhanush ) fight injustice and in the process is forced to unleash the animal within him.

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The protagonist of the film is an uneducated youth who due to turn of events confronts his father (Murali) and an argument regarding the responsibilities of parents towards their offspring ensues. As a result of this conflict, Prabhu gets a hefty amount from his father and he uses the money to purchase a Bajaj Pulsar bike. This appears to be a wise investment because owning the vehicle enables him to get a job and earn respect in society. But the situation takes a drastic turn when a gang of anti-socials steals his bike. Thereafter the film presents the viewers with the transformation of resilience into power and its hold over the life of an individual’s struggle to maintain his position in the harsh reality of everyday life.

The plot of the film has similarities with Wang Xiaoshuai’s Bejing Bicycle (2001). But the well worked out mise-en-scenes of Polladhavan makes it an entertaining tale of a casual urban carefree person’s conversion into a person of genuine worth and true dignity. Polladhavan was remade in Kannada as Punda, in Telugu as Kurradu starring Varun Sandesh, in Sinhala as Pravegeya, in Bengali as Borbaad (2014) and in Hindi as Guns of Banaras (2020). But none of them could achieve the excellence earned by the original version.

4. Visaranai (2016)

Based on the Tamil novel Lock Up by M. Chandrakumar, Vetrimaaran’s third outing in its first half has such brutal scenes of police torture that one could genuinely feel the bestial act of police torture. The viewers are compelled to cringe as well as empathize with the plight of four helpless souls. The narrative of the film can be divided into two sections-before and after the intermission. Four migrant workers are falsely accused in a burglary case that has taken place at a rich and affluent man’s bungalow. The police beat these four characters in black and blue and want them to confess. Not able to withstand the pain they agree to accept the charges. Once they are produced in the court the narrative of the film takes a twist and the viewers are presented with one shocking surprise after the other.

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The filmmaker displays superb craftsmanship and commitment to an engaging dramatic tale that ends in a tragedy. The film subtly depicts that the characters in the film become a victim because of the system that protected the criminal over the accuser. It is a deeply troubling film that is devoid of cathartic and healing moments. Vetrimaaran does not feel hesitant in constructing the brutal scene with ease and he is neither afraid to carve out its own unique style.

The film had its world premiere at the 72nd Venice International Film Festival, where it won the Amnesty International Italia Award. Back home it had won three National Film Awards- Best Feature Film in Tamil, Best Supporting Actor and Best Editing.

Watch Visaranai (2016) on Netflix

3. asuran (2019).

What becomes the last resort for a farmer who goes on the run with his family as he is compelled to protect his son, who has murdered a wealthy upper-caste landlord in a fit of vengeance? The reply should be to fight with the oppressing forces and reclaim his identity. That is exactly what Sivasaami (Dhanush) does to break away from the uncomfortable social status he has inherited. Based on the novel Vekkai by Poomani, Vetrimaaran’s screen adaptation is so watertight that every occurrence in the screenplay feels alluring.

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With Asuran Vetrimaaran continues his excellent cinematic flair as a director enhancing his commendable grasp on the tropes of mainstream cinema. The film also benefits from technical polish – the cinematography, background score and editing are all top-notch. Asuran too has gut-wrenching violence and prepares the viewer for the edge-of-seat tension. The narrative follows a rhythm where the plot is revealed without wasting much of the screen time. The film belongs to the genre of revenge saga told from the perspective of a lower caste protagonist.

It’s one of those mainstream films that fulfill a social purpose, for it’s hard to imagine anyone viewing Asuran and not abhorring the evil practice of casteism in our country and how it voluntarily degrade human values and status. At the Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards, 2020, Vetrimaaran won the award for best director. The film had won two National Film Awards- Best Feature Film in Tamil and Best Actor.

Read the Complete Review of Asuran (2019) Here

Watch asuran (2019) on prime video , 2. vada chennai (2018).

A tale of criminal activities narrated in a non-linear pattern over the span of more than a decade is the perfect recipe for a crime sage. Vetrimaaran’s narrative takes the viewers on a journey that lasts for nearly a hundred and sixty-four hours and introduces them to the world of guilt, regret and vital decisions leading to loyalty turned into betrayal. The protagonist of the film Anbu (Dhanush) is an expert carrom player but his life gets entwined into the world of crime. He gets pulled into the vortex so deeply that penitence alludes to him after a point in time.

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With a multiple cast the story of the film is set in the underbellies of North Chennai as the title of the film implies and the theme of the film is more nuanced than the conventional black-and-white morality tales where evil is punished by good at the end. The film blatantly showcases the graphic world of crime and violence, investigates the nature of friendship, the ethics of vigilantism, and the nature of unhappiness. Vetrimaaran delves deeply into the minds of his tortured characters and explores how the men and women he depicts grapple with moral codes and their emotions.

He further engages with many of the most basic questions about our humanity and how we relate to one another in a complex world. The stylistic elements in the film earn comparisons, bearing marked connections to several of Vetrimaaran’s other films. The film won the Best Film (People’s Choice Award) at the Pingyao International Film Festival, 2018. At the Filmfare Awards South, Dhanush won the trophy for the Best Actor.

Read the Complete Review of Vada Chennai (2018) Here

Watch vada chennai (2018) on disney hotstar, 1. aadukalam (2011).

As the roosters combat in the arena with each other, it becomes a fight of the egos of the individuals who own the fowl. So, when Karuppu’s rooster emerges victorious he not only earns a lot of money but also the enmity of his boss Periyasamy (V. I. S. Jayapalan) and Rathnasamy (Naren). And from then onwards the life of our protagonist will be filled with one hurdle after the other as the tale of loyalty, self-esteem, deception, and honor unfolds.

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In his sophomore, Vetrimaaran presents a varied cultural pattern of rural Tamil Nadu and uses realism, tradition, and contemporaneity, soaked in local flavor within the narrative structure of his tightly structured screenplay. The conflicts introduced within the plot points create tension by employing smart conventions that are able to sustain the viewer’s anticipation. The editing pattern of the film creates a commendable pace and multi-layered visual design that heightens the impact of the film. Though the filmmaker has openly admitted that he was inspired by the dogfighting scene of Amores Perros (2000), Vetrimaaran has infused his own style and poise within the film, which is anything by blatant copy.

Despite having strong content and potential for box-office success, filmmakers from another region could not dare to remake the film until now. The reason being the milieu of the film is so rooted in the soil of Tamil Nadu and that makes it the best film in the oeuvre of Vetrimaaran’s impressive career. At the 58th National Film Awards, the film won five awards-Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Editing, Best Choreography and Special Jury Award for Acting.

Special Mention: Oor Iravu (2020)

Oor Iravu is a part of the Tamil anthology drama Paava Kadhaigal (2020). Owing to its shorter running time, I have included it in the category of special mention. On the surface level of its narrative, the film depicts the tale of a daughter Sumathi (Sai Pallavi) who had eloped from her village and now she has reunited with her father Janakiraman (Prakash Raj). But as the story of the film moves forward we discover the sensitivity and intricacies of the complex human psyche of individual characters within the film.

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Vetrimaaran treated the film with a style that is bold and innovative with the choice of a subject in which the form and content merge into one. The pacing is not fast like his other films rather it is a slow study of how Sumathi’s drastic decision had impacted the lives of various members of his family. Vetrimaaran did not deviate from his usual style of narrative exploration but he has brought an understated rhythm to the unfolding of the events.

There is a kind of freshness in his approach and courage displayed in choosing to build a film around the brutal concept of associating the honor of the family with the sanctity of a woman. The film ends on a depressing note as we realize that such evil things are a reality and will continue to happen unless and until the evils of casteism are not obliterated from our society.

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Dipankar Sarkar is a freelance writer on various topics related to cinema. His articles have appeared in Scroll, The Hindu, Livemint, The Quint, The Tribune, Chandigarh, Upperstall, and vaguevisages.com amongst others.

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Name
Real Name	Vetrimaran
Name	Vetrimaran
Career
Major Profession	Director
Other Professions	Director, Producer, Story Writer, Screenplay Writer
Debut	Polladhavan
Height & Weight
Height (in centimeters)	170 cm, 1.7 m, 5 ft 6 inch
Weight (in kilograms)	68 kg
Personal Details
DOB	4th September, 1975
Age	48
Native Place	Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu
Current Place	Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Nationality	Indian
Religion	Hindu
Hobbies	Reading
Relationship Status	Married
Horoscope / Zodiac / Sun Sign	Virgo
Education Details
Education	Graduate
College	Loyala College, Chennai.
Family
Parents	: Dr. V. Chitravel : Megala Chitravel
Siblings	Unknown
Spouse	Aarthi Vetrimaaran
Children	2
Awards
Vijay Award for Best Director in 2007 - Polladhavan National Film Award for Best Director in 2011 - Aadukalam National Film Award for Best Screenplay in 2011 - Aadukalam Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Director in 2011 - Aadukalam SIIMA Award for Best Director in 2011 - Aadukalam Vijay Award for Best Director in 2011 - Aadukalam National Film Award for Best Children's Film in 2015 - Kaaka Muttai Filmfare Award for Best Film - Tamil in 2015 - Kaaka Muttai Edison Award for Best Producer in 2015 - Kaaka Muttai National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil in 2016 - Visaranai Vikatan Award for Best Director in 2016 - Visaranai.
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Viduthalai Part 1 – Kaattumalli Video | Vetri Maaran | Ilaiyaraaja | Soori | Vijay Sethupathi

Asuran – Kathari Poovazhagi (Video Song) | Dhanush | Vetri Maaran | G V Prakash | Kalaippuli S Thanu

Asuran Tamil Movie HD Pictures | Dhanush, Manju Warrier, Vetri Maaran

Asuran – Back To Back Promos 1 | Dhanush | Vetri Maaran | G. V. Prakash Kumar | Kalaippuli S Thanu

Asuran – Yen Minukki Lyric Video | Dhanush | Vetri Maaran | G V Prakash | Kalaippuli S Thanu

Asuran Tamil Movie First Look Posters | Dhanush, Vetri Maaran

VADACHENNAI – Ennadi Maayavi Nee (Redux) Video Song | Dhanush | Vetri Maaran | Santhosh Narayanan

Asuran Tamil Movie HD First look Poster | Dhanush

VADACHENNAI – Release Promo #4 | Movie Releasing on October 17th | Dhanush | Vetri Maaran

VADACHENNAI – Release Promo #3 | Movie Releasing on October 17th | Dhanush | Vetri Maaran

VADACHENNAI – Release Promo #2 | Movie Releasing on October 17th | Dhanush | Vetri Maaran

VADACHENNAI – Release Promo #1 | Movie Releasing on October 17th | Dhanush | Vetri Maaran

VADACHENNAI – ‘Anbu is the Anchor’ Promo | Movie Releasing on October 17th | Dhanush | Vetri Maaran

Vada Chennai Press Meet HD Gallery | Dhanush, Aishwarya Rajesh, Andrea Jeremiah

VADACHENNAI – Set Making | Dhanush | Vetri Maaran | Santhosh Narayanan | Releasing on Oct 17th

VADACHENNAI – Maadila Nikkura Maankutty (Video Song Promo) | Dhanush | Vetri Maaran

VADACHENNAI – CRBT Codes | Dhanush | Vetri Maaran | Santhosh Narayanan

VADACHENNAI – Jail Set Making | Dhanush | Vetri Maaran | Santhosh Narayanan

VADACHENNAI – Maadila Nikkura Maankutty (Lyric Video) | Dhanush | Vetri Maaran | Santhosh Narayanan

VADACHENNAI – King of the Sea | Dhanush | Vetri Maaran | Santhosh Narayanan

VADACHENNAI – Goindhammavaala (Lyric Video) | Dhanush | Vetri Maaran | Santhosh Narayanan

VADACHENNAI – Official Jukebox | Dhanush | Vetri Maaran | Santhosh Narayanan | #SaNa25

VADACHENNAI – VadaChennai Theme | Dhanush | Vetri Maaran | Santhosh Narayanan | Wunderbar Films

VADACHENNAI – Mathiya Seraiyila (Lyric Video) | Dhanush | Vetri Maaran | Santhosh Narayanan

VADACHENNAI – Epadiyamma (Lyric Video) | Dhanush | Vetri Maaran | Santhosh Narayanan

VADACHENNAI – Ennadi Maayavi Nee (Lyric Video) | Dhanush | Vetri Maaran | Santhosh Narayanan

VADACHENNAI – Kaarkuzhal Kadavaiye (Lyric Video) | Dhanush | Vetri Maaran | Santhosh Narayanan

VADACHENNAI – Sandhanatha (Lyric Video) | Dhanush | Vetri Maaran | Santhosh Narayanan

VADACHENNAI – Alangaara Pandhal (Lyric Video) | Dhanush | Vetri Maaran | Santhosh Narayanan

Annanukku Jey – Thaaru Maara Video Song | Dinesh, Mahima Nambiar | Vetrimaaran | Arrol Corelli

Annanukku Jey | Matta Sekar Video Song | Dinesh, Mahima Nambiar | Vetrimaaran | Arrol Corelli

Annanukku Jey | Mayakkuraane Video Song | Dinesh, Mahima Nambiar | Vetrimaaran | Arrol Corelli

VADACHENNAI – Character Introduction | Dhanush | Vetri Maaran | Santhosh Narayanan

Annanukku Jey | Maane Thene Video Song | Dinesh, Mahima Nambiar | Vetrimaaran | Arrol Corelli

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Annanukku Jey | Mersal Illai Song Lyrical | Dinesh, Mahima Nambiar | Vetrimaaran | Arrol Corelli

VADACHENNAI – Official Teaser (Tamil) | Dhanush | Vetri Maaran | Santhosh Narayanan

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 After the incredible box office and critical success of ‘Viduthalai’, the makers are back with ‘Viduthalai 2.’ Two first look posters of the movie are out and they are already creating a buzz. The movie helmed by Vetrimaran stars Vijay Sethupathi, Manju Warrier, Soori, Anurag Kashyap, Kishore, Goutham Vasudev Menon, Rajeev Menon and Chethan. 'Viduthalai 2' is bankrolled by Elride Kumar for the banner of RS Infotainment. Actors Manju Warrier and Attakathi Dinesh were not part of the first part and were newly added in the sequel. Reports suggest the second part of the movie will revolve mostly around Perumal Vaathiyaar’s (Vijay) character.

One of the posters reveal a possible love track between Manju and Vijay’s characters. Meanwhile, legendary music director Ilayaraaja has composed the music of the film, which is expected to release in the coming months. The crew said that the filming is almost in its final stages. R Velraj is the cameraman while Jacky is the project’s art director. Editing is by Ramar and Uthara Menon is the costume designer. The stunt sequences are choreographed by noted action directors Peter Hein and Stunt Shiva. T Udayakumar is the sound designer while R Hariharasudan is the VFX artist. Pratheesh Sekhar is the PRO of ‘Viduthalai 2.’

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"He Will Be Deeply Missed": Vetrimaran Pays Tribute to Vetri Duraisamy

The news of Vetri Duraisamy's tragic passing struck a chord with many on February 4th. While traveling with friends in Himachal Pradesh, an accident in Kinnaur claimed his life, leaving a void in the hearts of those who knew him.

A search operation involving various teams, including the SDRF, NDRF, ITBP, and local police, recovered his body on Monday after a post-mortem examination. Divers located him three kilometers from the accident site.

Numerous political leaders and film personalities joined in grieving Vetri's sudden demise. Director Vetrimaran, a close friend and collaborator, organized a condolence meeting at his educational institution, IIFC, to honor his memory.

Sharing their profound connection, Vetrimaran acknowledged, "Vetri often said he learned cinema from me, but in reality, he taught me just as much. One thing we deeply shared was our love for nature and its creatures."

"He was an explorer, driven by a thirst for knowledge and adventure. For the past decade, he was my constant companion. Whether it was sourcing props for my films, musical instruments for our home, or simply finding joy in nature, he was always there, enthusiastic and supportive," Vetrimaran fondly recalled.

"Vetri's belief in supporting others led him to readily embrace the vision of IIFC. Without his unwavering support, the institute wouldn't be what it is today. He also actively contributed to his father's Humanities Foundation, demonstrating his genuine desire to help others," Vetrimaran continued.

He further highlighted Vetri's passion for wildlife photography, stating, "Vetri's curiosity and passion radiated through his award-winning wildlife photography. His recent expeditions to Africa for gorillas and the Arctic for polar bears showcased his dedication to capturing nature's wonders. Tragically, his life was cut short while pursuing his dream of photographing the elusive snow leopard."

"His infectious smile and genuine kindness extended not only to humans but to all living beings. His absence leaves an unfillable void. Life throws these unimaginable challenges at us. He had just completed his first film and was brimming with potential when this tragedy struck," Vetrimaran said with a heavy heart.

"To honor his memory, we plan to initiate awards at IIFC. One award will be dedicated to the first Tamil filmmaker, and another to wildlife photography, both bearing his name. We will share further details soon," he announced.

"Life brings us many people, some fleeting, others leaving an indelible mark. Vetri Duraisamy was the latter. His absence leaves a profound emptiness, but his memory will continue to inspire us," Vetrimaran concluded solemnly.

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Vetrimaaran Biography, Age, Height, Wife, Children, Family, Caste, Wiki & More

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Vetrimaaran

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BIRTHDAY	4 September,1975 (Thursday)
BIRTH PLACE	Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu
COUNTRY	India
AGE (in 2024)	48 Years Old
BIRTH SIGN	Virgo
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National Award Winner, Ace Tamil Film Director, Vetrimaaran was born on 4th September 1975 in a small town called Cuddalore in Tamilnadu, India. The Grim Movie maker has made India proud with his Film Visaranai becoming the official entry at Oscars in Foreign Film Category.

Other Name:	Vetri Maaran
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He was born to Dr. V. Chitravel and Megala Chitravel . Vetrimaaran is married to Aarthi who is working as a General Manager in a Multinational company. The couple is blessed with 2 children including a daughter named Poonthendral .

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Chest Size	40
Biceps Size	13
Waist Size	32
Skin Colour	Dark
Eye Colour	Black
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Home Town	Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu
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Religion	Hindu
Address	Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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College	Loyola College, Chennai
Qualification	Graduate
Hobbies	Travelled and Reading Books
Marital Status	Married
Debut	As a director of Tamil films - Polladhavan (2007) As a Producer of Tamil films - Visaaranai (2016)
Best Movies	Polladhavan (2007), Aadukalam (2011), Visaaranai (2016), Vada Chennai (2018), and Asuran (2019)
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Favorite Color	White
Favorite Sport	Cricket
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Favorite Food	South Indian Dishes

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• After Asuran, he will be shooting for a movie based on Kota Neelima's much acclaimed novel 'Shoes Of The Dead' . He announced this film in 2016 but is yet to start shooting.
• Vetrimaaran also launched his own production house called the Grass Root Film Company in the year 2012.
• He is someone who believes in quality rather than quantity as he has directed just 5 films thus far in his 12 years long career.

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48 years, 10months, 14 days old age Vetrimaaran will turn 49 on 04 September, 2024. Only 1 months, 16 days, 4 hours,52 minutes has left for his next birthday.

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SIIMA Awards 2024: Dasara, Jailer Get 11 Nominations, Hi Nanna Bags 10 Nods. See Full List

Siima awards 2024: the nominations for the south indian international movie awards (siima) 2024 have been announced, showcasing the best from telugu, tamil, kannada, and malayalam cinema..

SIIMA Awards 2024: The nominations for the South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA) 2024 have been announced, showcasing the best from Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam cinema. The prestigious event is set to take place in Dubai on September 14 and 15.  

Leading the pack are some standout films from each industry. The Telugu film 'Dasara,’ directed by Srikanth Odela and starring Nani and Keerthy Suresh, has garnered 11 nominations. Close behind is Souryuv’s ‘Hi Nanna,’ featuring Nani and Mrunal Thakur, with 10 nominations.  

In the Tamil film category, Nelson Dilipkumar’s ‘Jailer,’ starring Rajinikanth, also received 11 nominations. Another strong contender is ‘Maamannan,’ featuring Udhayanidhi Stalin and Keerthy Suresh, which has secured 9 nominations.  

Kannada cinema is well-represented by Tharun Sudhir’s ‘Kaatera,’ starring Darshan, with 8 nominations, and ‘Sapta Saagaradaache Ello - Side A,’ starring Rakshit Shetty and Rukmini Vasanth, with 7 nominations.  

From the Malayalam film industry, Jude Anthany Joseph’s '2018,' featuring Tovino Thomas and Asif Ali, received 8 nominations, while 'Kaathal - The Core,' starring Mammootty and Jyotika, earned 7 nominations.  

Fans can participate in the selection of winners through an online voting system.  

Here's the full list of nominations:  

Telugu 

Best film  

Balagam  

Dasara  

Virupaksha  

Hi Nanna  

Bhagavanth Kesari  

Best director 

Srikanth Odela (Dasara)  

Sai Rajesh (Baby)  

Bobby (Waltair Veerayya)  

Anil Ravipudi (Bhagavanth Kesari)  

Karthik Varma Dandu (Virupaksha)  

Gopichand Malineni (Veera Simha Reddy)  

Best actor in leading role 

Chiranjeevi (Waltair Veerayya)  

Balakrishna (Bhagavanth Kesari)  

Nani (Dasara)  

Sai Dharam Tej (Virupaksha)  

Dhanush (Sir)  

Best actress in a leading role 

Samyuktha Menon (Virupaksha)  

Keerthy Suresh (Dasara)  

Mrunal Thakur (Hi Nanna)  

Shruti Haasan (Veera Simha Reddy)  

Sreeleela (Bhagavanth Kesari)  

Payal Rajput (Mangalavaram)  

Best actor in a supporting role 

Brahmanandam (Ranga Maarthaanda)  

Prithviraj Sukumaran (Salaar)  

Dekshith Shetty (Dasara)  

Viraj Ashwin (Baby)  

Angad Bedi (Hi Nanna)  

Ravi Krishna (Virupaksha)  

Best actress in a supporting role  

Varalaxmi Sarathkumar (Veera Simha Reddy)  

Sreya Reddy (Salaar)  

Rohini (Writer Padmabhushan)  

Soniya Singh (Virupaksha)  

Baby Kiara Khanna (Hi Nanna)  

Shreya Navile (Month Of Madhu)  

Best music director 

Santhosh Narayanan (Dasara)  

Devi Sri Prasad (Waltair Veerayya)  

Vijay Bulganin (Baby)  

Hesham Abdul Wahab (Kushi, Hi Nanna)  

Thaman (Veera Simha Reddy)  

Best lyric writer 

Kasarla Shyam - Ooru Palleturu (Balagam)  

Krishna Kanth- Adigaa (Hi Nanna)  

Anantha Sriram - O Rendu Prema Meghaalila ( BABY )  

Shreemani - Ori Vaari ( Dasara )  

Bhaskara Bhatla - Nuvvu Navvukuntu ( MAD)  

Best playback singer (male) 

Sid Sriram - Aradhya (Kushi)  

Rahul Sipligunj - Ayyayyo Sad Version (Mem Famous)  

Adithya RK, Leon James - Almost Padipoyinde Pilla (Das Ka Dhamki)  

Anurag Kulkarni - Samayama (Hi Nanna)  

Ram Miryala - Ooru Palleturu (Balagam)  

Best playback singer (female) 

Dhee - Chamkeela Angeelesi (Dasara)  

Swetha Mohan - Mastaru Mastaru (Sir)  

Sahithi Chaganti, Satya Yamini - Maa Bava Manobhavalu (Veera Simha Reddy )  

Harika Narayan - Ravanasura Anthem ( Ravanasura )  

Shakthisree Gopalan - Ammaadi ( Hi Nanna )  

Best actor in a negative role 

Prakash Raj (Waltair Veerayya)  

Duniya Vijay (Veera Simha Reddy)  

Arjun Rampal (Bhagavanth Kesari)  

Shine Tom Chacko (Dasara)  

Arvind Swamy (Custody)  

Tamil 

Best film 

Maamannan  

Ponniyin Selvan 2  

Viduthalai-1  

Jailer  

SU Arun Kumar (Chiththa)  

Vetrimaran (Viduthalai 1)  

Nelson (Jailer)  

Mani Ratnam (Ponniyin Selvan 2)  

Mari Selvaraj (Maamannan)  

Lokesh Kanagaraj (Leo)  

Vijay (Leo)  

Sivakarthikeyan (Maaveeran)  

Vikram (Ponniyin Selvan 2)  

Udhayanidhi Stalin (Maamannan)  

Siddharth (Chiththa)  

Rajinikanth (Jailer)  

Best actress in leading role 

Trisha (Leo)  

Nayanthara (Annapoorani)  

Aishwarya Rai (Ponniyin Selvan 2)  

Keerthy Suresh (Maamannan)  

Meetha Raghunath (Good Night)  

Aishwarya Rajesh (Farhana)  

Vadivelu (Maamannan)  

MS Baskar (Parking)  

SJ Suryah (Jigarthanda Double X)  

Sarathkumar (Varisu)  

Vasanth Ravi (Jailer)  

Best actress in supporting role 

Mullai Arasi (Are you Ok Baby)  

Nadiya Moidu (Let's Get Married)  

Abarnathi (Irugapatru)  

Saritha (Maaveeran)  

Raichal Rabecca (Good Night)  

Santhosh Narayanan - Jigarthanda Double X, Chiththa  

Nivas K Prasanna - Takkar  

Anirudh Ravichander - Jailer, Leo  

Ilayaraja - Viduthalai-1  

AR Rahman - Ponniyin Selvan-2  

Ilayaraja - Kaatumalli - Viduthalai-1  

Yugabharathi - Nenjame Nenjame - Maamannan  

Vignesh Shivan - Rathamaarey-Jailer  

Vivek Unakku - Thaan-Chiththa  

Ku Karthik - Nira - Takkar  

Sean Roldan - Naan Gaali - Good Night  

Anirudh Ravichander - Badass - Leo  

Vishal Mishra - Rathamaarey- Jailer  

Haricharan Chinnanjiru - Nilave-Ponniyin Selvan-2  

Vijay Yesudas - Nenjame Nenjame - Maamannan  

Shwetha Mohan - Vaa Vaathi- Vaathi  

Dhee - Maamadurai- Jigarthanda DoubleX  

Karthiga Vaidyanathan- Kangal Yeno-Chiththa  

Ananya Bhat - Kattu Malli- Viduthalai-1  

Sakthisree Gopalan - Aga Naga- Ponniyin Selvan-2  

Best actor in negative role 

Fahadh Faasil (Maamannan)  

Vinayakan (Jailer)  

Mysskin (Maaveeran)  

Arjun (Leo)  

Sunil Sukhada (Por Thozhil)  

Kannada 

Kranti  

Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A  

Kousalya Supraja Rama  

Kaatera  

Aachar & Co  

Akash Srivatsa (Shivaji Surathkal 2)  

V Harikrishna (Kranti)  

Hemanth M Rao (Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A)  

Shashank (Kousalya Supraja Rama)  

Tharun Sudhir (Kaatera)  

Darshan (Kaatera)  

Rakshit Shetty (Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A)  

Daali Dhananjaya (Gurudev Hoysala)  

Raj B Shetty (Toby)  

Dr. Shivarajkumar (Ghost)  

Ramesh Aravind (Shivaji Surathkal 2)  

Chaithra J Achar (Toby)  

Rachita Ram (Kranti)  

Rukmini Vasanth (Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A)  

Sindhu Sreenivasa Murthy (Aachar & Co)  

Meghana Raj (Tatsama Tadbhava)  

Megha Shetty (Kaiva)  

Aravinnd Iyer (Tatsama Tadbhava)  

Gopalkrishna Desphande (Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side B)  

Rangayana Raghu (Tagaru Palya)  

Harshil Koushik (Aachar & Co)  

Naveen Shankar (Hondisi Bareyiri)  

Best actress in a supporting role 

Archana Kottige (Hostel Hudugaru Bekagiddare)  

Chaithra J Achar (Sapta Saagaradaache Ello - Side B)  

Samyukta Hornad (Toby)  

Kavya Sha (David)  

Saathvika (Baang)  

Bindhumalini - Aachar & Co  

Vasuki Vaibhav - Tagarupalya  

Charan Raj - Sapta Saagaradaache Ello - Side A  

V Harikrishna - Kaatera  

Ravi Basrur - Kabzaa  

Daali Dhananjaya - Tagarupalya Title Track  

Chethan Kumar - Pasandagavne (Kaatera)  

Dhananjay Ranjan -Sapta Saagaradaache Ello - Side A Title Track  

Kinnal Raj - Namaami Namaami (Kabzaa)  

Pruthvi - Mellage (Swathi Mutthina Male Haniye)  

Hemanth Kumar - Yava Janumada Gelathi (Kaatera)  

B Ajaneesh Loknath- Hostel Hudugaru Protest Song (Hostel Hudugaru Bekagiddare)  

Haricharan - Arre Idu Yentha Bhavane (Gurudev Hoysala)  

Kapil Kapilan - Sapta Saagaradaache Ello - Side A Title Track  

Adithya R K - Oh Kavana (Hondisi Bareyari)  

Vijayalaxmi Mettinahole - Radha Radha (Kabzaa)  

Mangli - Pasandaagavne (Kaatera)  

Aishwarya Rangarajan - Pushpavati (Kranti)  

Sunidhi Ganesh - Doori Laali (Tatsama Tadbhava)  

Srilakshmi Belmannu - Kadalanu Kano Horatiro (Sapta Saagaradaache  

Ello Side B)  

Ramesh Indira (Sapta Saagaradaache Ello Side B)  

Naveen Shankar (Gurudev Hoysala)  

Ugram Manju (Kaiva)  

Deepak Raj Shetty (Toby)  

Kaliprasad K P (Hondisi Bareyari)  

Malayalam 

Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam  

Iratta  

Kaathal - The Core  

Neru  

2018  

Lijo Jose Pellissery (Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam)  

Jude Anthany Joseph (2018)  

Jeethu Joseph (Neru)  

Priyadarshan (Corona Papers)  

Jeo Baby (Kaathal the Core)  

Mammootty (Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam, Kaathal - the Core, Kannur Squad)  

Suresh Gopi (Garudan)  

Tovino Thomas (2018)  

Joju George (Iratta)  

Basil Joseph (Falimy, Kadina Kadoramee Andakadaham)  

Mohanlal (Neru)  

Jyotika (Kaathal - the Core)  

Manju Warrier (Ayisha)  

Kalyani Priyadarshan (Sesham Mike - Il Fathima)  

Anaswara Rajan (Neru)  

Darshana Rajendran (Purusha Pretham)  

Vincy Aloshious (Rekha)  

Jagadeesh (Falimy)  

Alexander Prasanth (Purusha Pretham)  

Siddique (Neru)  

Hakkim Shah (Pranaya Vilasam)  

Lal (2018)  

Poornima Indrajith (Thuramukham)  

Aima Rosmy (Sebastian Rdx)  

Tanvi Ram (2018)  

Manju Pillai (Falimy)  

Remya Nambeesan (B 32 Muthal 44 Vare)  

Vishnu Vijay - Sulaikha Manzil  

Sushin Shyam - Romancham  

Sam C S - Rdx  

Nobin Paul - 2018  

Justin Prabhakaran - Pachuvum Athbuthavilakkum  

Anvar Ali Ennum en Kaaval - Kaathal - the Core  

Vaisakh Sugunan Thathamma Chelolu -Madanolsavam  

Muhsin Parari Premakkathu Paattu -Kadina Kadoramee Andakadaham  

Vinayak Sasikumar Roohe - Neru  

Manu Manjith Neela Nilave - Rdx  

Kapil Kapilan Neela Nilave... Rdx  

K S Harisankar Venmegham... 2018  

Vidyadharan Master Love You Muthe... Padmini  

G Venugopal Ennum en Kaaval... Kaathal - the Core  

Mithun Jayaraj Naruchiriyude... Pranaya Vilasam  

Shreya Ghoshal - Kalaapakkara -King of Kotha  

Shikha Prabhakaran - Tharattayi -Iratta  

Mridula Warrier - Nerukayil Nin -Neeraja  

Pushpavathy Poyppadathu - Haalaake Marunne -Sulaikha Manzil  

Anne Amie - Thinkal - Pachuvum Athbhuthavilakkum  

Biju Menon (Garudan)  

Vinay Rai (Christopher)  

Shabeer Kallarackal (King of Kotha)  

Arjun Radhakrishnan (Kannur Squad)  

Vishnu Agasthya (Rdx)  

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