# J. Suresh > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/J._Suresh > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/J._Suresh.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Suresh > Source revision: 1356960520 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Indian film director Not to be confused with [Suresh (director)](/source/Suresh_(director)) or [Suresh Krissna](/source/Suresh_Krissna). J. Suresh Born Tamil Nadu, India Occupation Film director Years active 1998–present **J. Suresh** is an Indian film director, who has directed Tamil films. ## Career Suresh made his debut with *[Velai](/source/Velai)* (1998), a drama film with music composed by [Yuvan Shankar Raja](/source/Yuvan_Shankar_Raja) in his second venture. Suresh then approached [Mani Ratnam](/source/Mani_Ratnam) to produce his next film *[Ennavalle](/source/Ennavalle)*, but although he refused, Mani Ratnam introduced Suresh to [Madhavan](/source/R._Madhavan).[1] The film was initially titled as *Sugham*, and marked the debut of actress [Sneha](/source/Sneha_(actress)) after her first film, *[Virumbugiren](/source/Virumbugiren)*, got delayed.[2] The film however opened to negative reviews and did not perform well at the box office.[1] His next film, the romantic comedy *[Junior Senior](/source/Junior_Senior_(2002_film))* featuring [Mammootty](/source/Mammootty) and [Hamsavardhan](/source/Hamsavardhan), also gained poor reviews with a critic noting "absurd and haphazardly shot Junior Senior is one of the most insufferable movies in recent times".[3] Suresh launched a film titled *Surangani* in 2008, featuring music by Yuvan Shankar Raja, in which he would star in the lead role. however despite regular schedules, the film was uncompleted and never released.[4][5] In 2012, he directed and starred in the lead role in *Paraseega Mannan*, a commercial action film set on the backdrop of child trafficking. The film was also made in Malayalam as *Arabian Rajakumaran* and featured music by Suresh himself, while Yuvan Shankar Raja helped him out during song discussions.[6][7][8] ## Personal life Suresh married film actress Meera during May 2001 at a temple in [T Nagar](/source/T_Nagar), [Chennai](/source/Chennai). Meera had worked on films such as *[Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum](/source/Pondatti_Sonna_Kettukanum)* (1991) and *[Arunachalam](/source/Arunachalam_(film))* (1997) and many Tamil and other language movies.[9] ## Filmography Year Film Notes 1998 Velai 2000 Ennavalle 2002 Junior Senior 2012 Paraseega Mannan Also actor and music composer 2025 Mr Zoo Keeper ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-auto_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-auto_1-1) ["Ennavale"](http://cinematoday2.itgo.com/ennavale.htm). *Cinematoday2.itgo.com*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20120324015044/http://cinematoday2.itgo.com/ennavale.htm) from the original on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 5 August 2012. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Movies: Gossip from the southern film industry"](http://www.rediff.com/movies/2000/aug/18tt.htm). *Rediff.com*. 18 August 2000. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20121026011238/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2000/aug/18tt.htm) from the original on 26 October 2012. Retrieved 5 August 2012. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Archived copy"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150924175959/http://www.sify.com/movies/junior-senior-review-tamil-11405420.html). *[Sify](/source/Sify)*. Archived from [the original](http://www.sify.com/movies/junior-senior-review-tamil-11405420.html) on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 29 March 2014.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_archived_copy_as_title)) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["IndiaGlitz - 'Surangani' the movie launched! - Tamil Movie News"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130318033501/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/42976.html). Archived from [the original](http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/42976.html) on 18 March 2013. Retrieved 29 March 2014. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Kollywood believes old is gold!"](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/kollywood-belives-old-is-gold/articleshow/3093861.cms). *[The Times of India](/source/The_Times_of_India)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220407221115/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/kollywood-belives-old-is-gold/articleshow/3093861.cms) from the original on 7 April 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2022. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Raga and rap"](http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/raga-and-rap/article4217383.ece). *[The Hindu](/source/The_Hindu)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20241225205642/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/raga-and-rap/article4217383.ece) from the original on 25 December 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2022. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Director wears multiple caps"](https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2012/nov/19/director-wears-multiple-caps-426234.html). *[The New Indian Express](/source/The_New_Indian_Express)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220407221332/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2012/nov/19/director-wears-multiple-caps-426234.html) from the original on 7 April 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2022. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["A Sensitive Issue"](http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/a-sensitive-issue/article4179581.ece). *[The Hindu](/source/The_Hindu)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20241225205737/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/a-sensitive-issue/article4179581.ece) from the original on 25 December 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2022. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Entertainment News: Latest Bollywood & Hollywood News, Today's Entertainment News Headlines"](https://web.archive.org/web/20020109035754/http://www.screenindia.com/20010615/rtami.html). Archived from [the original](http://www.screenindia.com/20010615/rtami.html) on 9 January 2002. This biographical article related to film in India is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information. - [v](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:India-film-bio-stub) - [t](/source/Template_talk%3AIndia-film-bio-stub) - [e](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:EditPage/Template:India-film-bio-stub) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [J. 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