# V. Priya

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{{short description|Indian film director}}
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'''V. Priya''' is an Indian film director, who works predominantly in [Tamil film](/source/Tamil_film)s.

==Career==
Priya worked as an assistant to director [Mani Ratnam](/source/Mani_Ratnam) after learning her craft under [Suhasini](/source/Suhasini_Mani_Ratnam). She made her directorial debut with romantic-comedy ''[Kanda Naal Mudhal](/source/Kanda_Naal_Mudhal)'' (2005) starring [Prasanna](/source/Prasanna_(actor)), [Laila](/source/Laila_(actress)) and [Karthik Kumar](/source/Karthik_Kumar). The film received positive critical acclaim during its release with critics praising "Priya deserves a pat on her back for weaving a gossamer romance like her mentor [Mani Ratnam](/source/Mani_Ratnam) sir did in ''[Mouna Ragam](/source/Mouna_Ragam)'' or ''[Alai Payuthey](/source/Alai_Payuthey)''. But the film has its own minor drawbacks mostly in narration and lags especially in the second half".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/kanda-naal-mudhal-review-tamil-pclvNTgagifhd.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160315172623/http://www.sify.com/movies/kanda-naal-mudhal-review-tamil-pclvNTgagifhd.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 March 2016|title = Kanda Naal Mudhal|website=[Sify](/source/Sify) }}</ref> The film did well at box-office. However, her second film ''[Kannamoochi Yenada](/source/Kannamoochi_Yenada)'' (2007) starring [Prithviraj](/source/Prithviraj_Sukumaran), [Sandhya](/source/Sandhya_(actress%2C_born_1988)) and [Sathyaraj](/source/Sathyaraj) received mixed reviews from critics, but it was also commercially successful.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/kannamoochi-yenada-review-tamil-pclwyUedicbih.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160315102015/http://www.sify.com/movies/kannamoochi-yenada-review-tamil-pclwyUedicbih.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 March 2016|title = Kannamoochi Yenada|website=[Sify](/source/Sify) }}</ref> In 2008, she planned her third project titled ''Cheri'', but the film did not materialize. She alongside her husband Bhushan Kalyan worked as creative director for television series ''[Uyirmei](/source/Uyirmei)'' which was telecasted in [Zee Tamil](/source/Zee_Tamil).<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2014/jul/24/the-good-doctor-639523.html | title=The good doctor | date=24 July 2014 | first=Mrinalini | last=Sundar | newspaper=The New Indian Express | access-date=17 August 2020 }}</ref>

After a long gap, she made her comeback to film direction with ''[Aadi Lakshmi Puraana](/source/Aadi_Lakshmi_Puraana)'' (2018) which marks her debut in Kannada cinema.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2018/sep/09/radhika-pandit-and-nirup-bhandaris-film-titled-aadi-lakshmi-purana-1869824.html|title = Radhika Pandit and Nirup Bhandari's film titled 'Aadi Lakshmi Purana'| date=10 September 2018 }}</ref> In 2022, She directed ''[Anantham](/source/Anantham_(web_series))''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/interviews/2022/Apr/27/director-priya-v-anantham-was-initially-titled-navarasa-31150.html|title = Director Priya V: Anantham was initially titled Navarasa  |website = [Cinema Express](/source/Cinema_Express) | date=
27 April 2022}}</ref> In 2024, she directed ''[Pon Ondru Kanden](/source/Pon_Ondru_Kanden)'' (2024) starring [Ashok Selvan](/source/Ashok_Selvan), [Vasanth Ravi](/source/Vasanth_Ravi) and [Aishwarya Lekshmi](/source/Aishwarya_Lekshmi).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/interviews/2024/Apr/15/director-v-priya-pon-ondru-kanden-is-not-kadhal-desam|title = Director V Priya: Pon Ondru Kanden is not Kadhal Desam |website = [Cinema Express](/source/Cinema_Express) | date=
15 April 2024}}</ref>

==Filmography==
===As film director===
*''Note: all films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.''
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| 2005 || ''[Kanda Naal Mudhal](/source/Kanda_Naal_Mudhal)'' ||
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| 2007 || ''[Kannamoochi Yenada](/source/Kannamoochi_Yenada)'' ||
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| 2008 || ''[Herova? Zerova?](/source/Herova%3F_Zerova%3F)'' || [Short film](/source/Docudrama)
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|2018 ||''[Aadi Lakshmi Puraana](/source/Aadi_Lakshmi_Puraana)'' ||Kannada film
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|2022 || ''[Anantham](/source/Anantham_(web_series))'' || [Zee5](/source/Zee5) series
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|2024 || ''[Pon Ondru Kanden](/source/Pon_Ondru_Kanden)''||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ottplay.com/interview/vasanth-ravi-interview-pon-ondru-kanden-will-settle-the-debate-if-i-can-pull-off-light-hearted-films/6d70f2d6a9104|title=Vasanth Ravi Interview: Pon Ondru Kanden will settle the debate if I can pull off light-hearted films|language=en|date=10 April 2024|access-date=10 April 2024|website=OTTPlay}}</ref>
|-
|}

;As a writer
*''[Mitr, My Friend](/source/Mitr%2C_My_Friend)'' (2002; [English](/source/English_language))

;As an actor
*''[Vikrant Rona](/source/Vikrant_Rona)'' (2022; Kannada)

==References==
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