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The Tamil Directors Proved Their Distinctiveness in Their First Film

Author Administrator | Published: Monday, January 30, 2023, 02:33 PM [IST]

A great dream that requires a lot of confidence and effort to get into the film industry. There is a vast range of filmmakers working on creative content in the Kollywood industry, and they are a source of pride for the industry. For the past thirty years or more, outstanding filmmakers have lived and worked in Tamil cinema. Iconic directors like K. Baalachandar, Mani Ratnam, and Shankar, among many others achieved widespread national acclaim for their films. New-age directors are maintaining the tradition by upsetting people's expectations with their method of developing and investigating distinctive ideas. Every movie is important to the filmmakers, yet it might be difficult to deliver a smash with their debut movie. We've compiled a list of several modern filmmakers who delivered a smash hit on their very first film. Nowadays, directors are equally respected as actors. Choose one of the 15 filmmakers whose work you enjoy from the list below.

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H Vinoth

H Vinoth

1

When H. Vinoth's film Sathuranga Vettai was released on July 18, 2014, it garnered immediate attention and rave accolades from both critics and the general public. Because the entire film is based on real occurrences, it will undoubtedly be connected to the lives of average people.

Vetri Maaran

Vetri Maaran

2

Vetrimaaran learned a lot from the legendary Balu Mahendra, who served as his guru. On November 8th, 2007, Polladhavan was released. He is currently the only director to have never experienced a failure and has also received huge recognition from critics and audiences, including five National Awards.

Lokesh Kanagaraj

Lokesh Kanagaraj

3

In the 2016 anthology Aviyal, Lokesh Kanagaraj made his film debut with a short film. He was a bank employee in Coimbatore who left his position to become one of that era's most notable film makers. On March 10, 2017, his first massive film, "Maanagaram," was released, and Loki immediately caught the attention of the media. He shares the same trait as Vetrimaaran in that he didn't experience a career decline or a sharp increase due to his four undisputable blockbusters.

Pa Ranjith

Pa Ranjith

4

AttaKathi, a different romantic comedy film, was written and directed by Pa. Ranjith and premiered on August 15, 2012. Although the premise of the story isn't particularly complex, the way he used the script in his first film as a director enabled him to become a renowned director. He received the Jaya TV Award for best filmmaker in 2012.

Mari Selvaraj

Mari Selvaraj

5

In the films Kattradhu Thamizh (2007), Thanga Meenkal (2013), and Taramani (2017), Mari Selvaraj served as Ram's assistant director and learned from him. Then, on September 28, 2018, he launched his own directorial career with the release of the social drama Pariyerum Perumal, for which he won more than ten prestigious accolades.

Karthik Subbaraj

Karthik Subbaraj

6

The short film "Kaatchipizhai" in Kalaingar TV's Nalaya Iyakunar introduced Karthick Suburaj to the sector. The spooky mystery thriller "Pizza," which was released on October 19, 2012, marked his directorial debut. Vijay Sethupathy gains notoriety as an actor as a result, and the storyline and the shocking ending were both absolutely fantastic and unexpected by the audience.

Atlee Kumar

Atlee Kumar

7

Atlee started his profession at the age of 19, working as Shankar's assistant. His 2011 short film Mugaputhagam was well received by the general public and several mainstream outlets.For his critically acclaimed directorial breakthrough, "Raja Rani," he won various prizes, including the Tamil Nadu State Film, the Edison Award, the SIIMA Award, and many others.

Selvaraghavan

Selvaraghavan

8

It will take 10 to 15 years to understand the mindset of the incredibly talented Selvaraghavan. He began his acting career in the Tulluvadho Ilamai movie on May 10, 2002, where he also made his brother Dhanush famous. This film represents a pivotal moment for Yuvan.

Ameer Sultan

Ameer Sultan

9

Ameer began his acting career in Bala's Sethu, and on December 13, 2002, he made his directorial debut with the film "Mounam Pesiyadhe," which was released and won appreciation from critics and audiences everywhere.

Bala

Bala

10

Beginning with his debut feature, Sethu, which was released on December 10th, 1999, Bala established himself as a budding director. Even though Vikram had prior experience in the business, he views this as his debut film. The Bala storyline has received a lot of attention from viewers and critics.

Ram

Ram

11

After assisting Hindi director Rajkumar Santoshi and working under Balu Mahendra for a few years, Ram began his filmmaking career with Kattradhu Thamizh, which was aired on October 6, 2007, and received widespread praise. He only made four movies, yet they were all unquestionably masterpieces. Although he was no longer with us, his film remains.

Sasikumar

Sasikumar

12

Sasikumar assisted filmmaker Bala in Sethu (1999) and director Ameer in his first two movies, Mounam Pesiyadhe (2002) and Raam (2004). (2005). His debut movie "Subramaniyapuram" was later released in theatres on July 4, 2008, and the audience responded enthusiastically. He also portrayed the character Parama in a local Madurai film.

Karthick Naren

Karthick Naren

13

At the age of 22, Naren earned his directing breakthrough with the highly lauded and financially spectacular thriller Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru. One of the highest-grossing maiden movies in Tamil cinema, the movie ran in theatres for 100 days. As a result of the flick, Naren became one of Tamil cinema's finest and most talented filmmakers.

Thiagarajan Kumararaja

Thiagarajan Kumararaja

14

Aaranya Kaandam, a film by Thiagarajan Kumararajam, was released on June 10, 2011, and the critics responded immediately. He was honoured with many prizes for his debut work, including the SIIMA, Vikatan, and Vijay awards.

Nalan Kumarasamy

Nalan Kumarasamy

15

After winning the first season of Naalaya Iyakunar, Nalan Kumarasamy began his profession as a film director. Then, he co-wrote the black comedy-crime film "Soodhu Kavvum," which was released on May 1, 2013, with star Vijay Sethuapthy. He received the Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for his successful debut and was well received by the audience and critics.

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