{{Short description|Indian film director}} {{Use British English|date=August 2014}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2014}} {{Infobox person | name = Obeli N. Krishna | image = File:Krishna ( Director ).jpg | birth_name = Krishnan K. T. Nagarajan | spouse = Poornima | children = 2 | birth_place = Komarapalayam,<br />Tamil Nadu<br />India | occupation = Film director, screenwriter | years_active = 2006–present }}
'''Obeli N. Krishna''' (commonly known as '''Krishna''') is an Indian film director and screenwriter, from the Tamil film industry. He made his directorial debut with the 2006 romantic drama, ''Sillunu Oru Kaadhal'', with Suriya and Jyothika.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sify.com/movies/tamil/review.php?id=14285462&ctid=5&cid=2429|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081007162331/http://sify.com/movies/tamil/review.php?id=14285462&ctid=5&cid=2429|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 October 2008|title=Sillunu Oru Kadhall |work=Sify.com|access-date=8 February 2010}}</ref>
==Career== Krishna started his film career in Tamil film industry, with Gautham Vasudev Menon. He was the associate director in ''Minnale'' and its Hindi remake, ''Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein''. He was also the co-director for ''Kaakha Kaakha'' and it's Telugu remake, ''Gharshana''.
Krishna made his directorial debut with the romantic film ''Sillunu Oru Kaadhal''.<ref>[http://www.behindwoods.com/features/News/News32/8-10-05/tamil-movies-news-surya.html Tamil movies : Jillendru Oru Kadhal will take shape soon]. Behindwoods.com (8 October 2005). Retrieved on 13 September 2013.</ref> It starred Suriya and Jyothika in pivotal roles, while Bhumika, Shriya Sharma, Sukanya, Vadivelu and Santhanam played other pivotal roles. The film's score and soundtrack were composed by A. R. Rahman, with lyrics by the Indian poet, Vaali. The cinematography for the film was handled by R. D. Rajasekhar, while the editing was handled by Gautham Menon's regular, Anthony. The film was released on 8 September 2006.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131004114807/http://www.sify.com/movies/extraordinary-opening-news-tamil-kkfvipiaeij.html Extraordinary opening!]. Sify.com (7 September 2006). Retrieved on 13 September 2013.</ref>
Krishna's second film, ''Yen Ippadi Mayakkinai''<ref>{{Citation |last=Krishna |title=Yen Ippadi Mayakinai |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2877860/ |type=Thriller |access-date=2023-03-15 |publisher=Pyramid Saimira Group}}</ref> starring Richard Rishi and Gayathrie was completed but never hit the screens due to the production company, Pyramid Saimira, filing for bankruptcy.<ref>{{Citation |title=Sillunu Oru Kaadhal முடிஞ்சதும் காசில்லாம Uber ஓட்டிருக்கேன் – Pathu Thala Director Krishna {{!}} Simbu |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVSre6NvZPk |access-date=2023-03-15 |language=en}}</ref> Music was scored by the debutant music director C. Sathya.<ref>{{Citation |title=Yen Ippadi Mayakkinai (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Lakshman Ramalinga |date=2009-12-25 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/yen-ippadi-mayakkinai-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1462933476 |access-date=2023-03-15 |language=en-US}}</ref>
Krishna returned to direction, in 2012, with the realistic film, ''Nedunchaalai'', a period drama set in the 1980s.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140111011641/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-16/news-interviews/35156319_1_flick-real-life-fame Nedunchalai based on real life<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The film was announced in February 2012.<ref>[http://www.kollyinsider.com/2012/02/sillunu-oru-kadhal-director-krishna-is.html Sillunu Oru Kadhal Director Krishna is Back! | Tamil Cinema News › KollyInsider<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> It starred Aari with Sshivada in lead roles. Prashant Narayanan was signed on to play a pivotal role in the film, as was supporting actor Thambi Ramiah. The film's score and soundtrack were composed by C. Sathya. The cinematography for the film was handled by Rajavel Olhiveeran, while it was edited by the late-Kishore Te.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/nedunchalai-road-rage/article5848263.ece Nedunchalai: Road rage – The Hindu<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140328222746/http://www.sify.com/movies/nedunchalai-review-tamil-15052114.html Movie Review : Nedunchalai<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Udhayanidhi Stalin's Red Giant Movies, acquired the distribution rights for the film, after being impressed in a private screening, in December 2013.<ref>[http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-13/red-giant-movies-are-looking-to-buy-nedunchalai.html Red Giant Movies are looking to buy Nedunchalai<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> After a long delay, the film released on 28 March 2014. It opened to generally positive reviews, by the critics and audience alike. It ended up as a critical and commercial success.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/nedunchalai/movie-review/32863975.cms Nedunchalai movie review: Wallpaper, Story, Trailer at Times of India<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/nedunchalai/nedunchalai-review.html Nedunchalai (aka) Nedunchalai review<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Krishna's next directorial was ''Maane Thaene Paeye''. However, it was shelved for unknown reasons.
''Pathu Thala'' directed by Krishna, standing as a landmark film in Tamil cinema, is the official adaptation of ''Mufti''. It stars Silambarasan, Gautham Karthick, and Priya Bhavani Shankar in lead roles. The music was composed by A. R. Rahman, in his second collaboration with Krishna, after ''Sillunu Oru Kaadhal''. The film grossed Rs 55 crores.<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/box-office/pathu-thala-box-office-collection-day-7-silambarasan-starrer-closes-the-first-week-with-rs-55-crores-at-the-ticket-windows/articleshow/99293271.cms]</ref>
Director Obeli N Krishna is currently working on a new project rumoured to be titled ''Sillunu Oru Kaadhal 2'',<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/obeli-n-krishna-in-talks-to-make-the-sequel-of-sillunu-oru-kadhal/articleshow/110654299.cms]</ref><ref>[https://www.indiaglitz.com/kavin-act-in-suriya-jyothika-romantic-movie-sequel-director-obeli-n-krishna-prince-pictures-tamil-news-355599]</ref> a sequel to ''Sillunu Oru Kaadhal'', under the banner of Prince Pictures. Details about the cast and crew for this upcoming film haven't been revealed yet.
==Filmography== ===As a director===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 100%;" ! Year ! Title ! Notes |- | 2006 | ''Sillunu Oru Kaadhal'' | Debut as director |- | 2014 | ''Nedunchaalai'' | |- | 2019 | ''Hippi'' | Telugu film |- | 2023 | ''Pathu Thala'' | Remake of ''Mufti'' |}
===As an actor===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 100%;" ! Year ! Title ! Role |- | 2000 | ''Manasu'' | College Student |- | 2001 | ''Minnale'' | rowspan="2" | Lorry driver |- | 2014 | ''Nedunchaalai''
|- | 2023 | ''Pathu Thala'' | Chief Minister Vaazhai Karunakaran |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
== External links == * {{IMDb name|nm1953633}} * {{Instagram|obeli_n_krishna}}
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