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Indian film director

Vasanth Director Vasanth Born Devakottai, Tamilnadu, India Occupation Director Years active 1987–2021

**Vasanth** is an Indian director well known in [Tamil language](/source/Tamil_cinema) films for directing films such as *[Keladi Kanmani](/source/Keladi_Kanmani)* (1990), *[Aasai](/source/Aasai)* (1995), *[Nerrukku Ner](/source/Nerrukku_Ner)* (1997), *[Rhythm](/source/Rhythm_(2000_film))* (2000) and *[Satham Podathey](/source/Satham_Podathey)* (2007).

## Career

Vasanth began his career as a journalist and short story writer,[1] before he began working as an assistant director to [K. Balachander](/source/K._Balachander) on 18 films including *[Sindhu Bhairavi](/source/Sindhu_Bhairavi_(film))* and *[Punnagai Mannan](/source/Punnagai_Mannan)*.[2] He made his first independent film in 1990, the critically acclaimed film *[Keladi Kanmani](/source/Keladi_Kanmani)*, which starred noted playback singer [S. P. Balasubrahmanyam](/source/S._P._Balasubrahmanyam) and enjoyed a 285-days-run at theatres. He next directed *[Nee Pathi Naan Pathi](/source/Nee_Pathi_Naan_Pathi)*, titled after a song from his previous film, which focussed on an [unwed mother](/source/Unwed_mother)'s issue. The film features the song "Nivedha", becoming noted for its visualisation and its lyrics consisting of a single word. His third directorial was the thriller *[Aasai](/source/Aasai)* (1995), which became a trendsetter and high financial success that ran for more than 200 days.[3] Produced by [Mani Ratnam](/source/Mani_Ratnam).[4][5] as well as the feature film debut of lead actress [Suvalakshmi](/source/Suvalakshmi), while Vasanth received the [Tamil Nadu State Film Award](/source/Tamil_Nadu_State_Film_Award) for Best Director.

In 1997, Vasanth's next project, *[Nerrukku Ner](/source/Nerrukku_Ner)* released. Also produced by [Maniratnam](/source/Maniratnam), the film introduced actor [Sivakumar](/source/Sivakumar)'s eldest son [Suriya](/source/Suriya_(actor)), who played a leading role and Bollywood actress [Simran](/source/Simran_(actress)) alongside [Vijay](/source/Vijay_(actor)) and [Kausalya](/source/Kausalya_(actress)) also became a commercial success and ran for 175 days. Vasanth's subsequent project *[Poovellam Kettuppar](/source/Poovellam_Kettuppar)* (1999), also starred Suriya, pairing for the first time with [Jyothika](/source/Jyothika), who would later become his wife. The film is especially known as being composer [Yuvan Shankar Raja](/source/Yuvan_Shankar_Raja)'s first major musical success. The following year, two of his directorial released, *[Appu](/source/Appu_(2000_film))* and *[Rhythm](/source/Rhythm_(2000_film))*. The former was appreciated for [Prakash Raj](/source/Prakash_Raj)'s performance as a [eunuch](/source/Hijra_(South_Asia)), whilst the latter is considered a classic, mainly for its theme and realism by critics and public. *Rhythm* told the tale of two individuals who lose their life partners in the same accident and overcome their sorrow to start a new relationship. The film's soundtrack, scored by [A. R. Rahman](/source/A._R._Rahman) consists of five songs, each depicting one of the [five elements](/source/Mah%C4%81bh%C5%ABta).[6] Vasanth had picked *Rhythm* to be the film "closest to heart".[2] *[Yai! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke!](/source/Yai!_Nee_Romba_Azhaga_Irukke!)* (2002) was his following project, with its major attraction being the first ensemble soundtrack in Indian cinema, featuring five songs, composed by five debutant music directors but failed at the box office.[6] In 2007, he made the thriller film *[Satham Podathey](/source/Satham_Podathey)* (2007), which was critically acclaimed but not a commercial hit.[7][8] and a blockbuster at the box office, while fetching him a [Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Storywriter](/source/Tamil_Nadu_State_Film_Award_for_Best_Storywriter).[9] 2013 he made the romantic musical *[Moondru Per Moondru Kadhal](/source/Moondru_Per_Moondru_Kadhal)*, a film involving three love stories.[10] In 2015, he began his next feature film titled *Sivaranjaniyum Innum Sila Pengalum*, reported to be a "pro-women film", in which he would introduce Carnatic singer [Sudha Ragunathan](/source/Sudha_Ragunathan) as a music director.[11]

During his [sabbaticals](/source/Sabbatical) from filmmaking, Vasanth has worked on several ad films, short films and documentaries as well.[2][12] The short films, *Thakkayin Methu Naanku Kangal (தக்கையின் மீது நான்கு கண்கள்)*, for which he won the [National Film Award for Best Short Fiction Film](/source/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Short_Fiction_Film) at the [2005 ceremony](/source/53rd_National_Film_Awards),[13] and the critically acclaimed *Visaranai Commission*, based on Sakithya Academy prize-winning novel by Sa. Kandhasami,[2] are the other notable works in his career. He has directed more than 40 advertising films for multinational brands and co-directed the [Vijay TV](/source/Vijay_TV) extravaganza *[Netru, Indru, Naalai](/source/Netru%2C_Indru%2C_Naalai)* along with [Mani Ratnam](/source/Mani_Ratnam). Besides, Vasanth has been conducting workshops, too, teaching nuances of filmmaking.[14][2]

## Filmography

Year Film Notes 1990 Keladi Kanmani Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film 1991 Nee Pathi Naan Pathi 1995 Aasai Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director 1997 Nerrukku Ner 1999 Poovellam Kettuppar 2000 Appu Rhythm 2002 Yai! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke! 2005 Thakkaiyin Meedhu Naangu Kangal National Film Award for Best Short Film 2007 Satham Podathey Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Story Writer 2013 Moondru Per Moondru Kadal 2016 Sanath Short film; National Film Award for Best Film on Social Issues 2021 Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum 2022 National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil Released on a digital platform Sony LIV

**Web series**

Year Web Series Role Language Notes 2021 Navarasa Director (Payasam) Tamil A Netflix anthology web series; Segment : Payasam

### Voice artist

Year Film Role Actor Notes 1982 Gandhi Mahatma Gandhi Ben Kingsley Dubbed for older Gandhi[15]

### Actor

**Films**

Year Film Role 1987 Manathil Uruthi Vendum Reporter 1988 Unnal Mudiyum Thambi Reporter 2014 Ninaithathu Yaaro Himself 2015 Vai Raja Vai Karthik's father

**Television**

- *[Kadhal Pagadai](/source/Kadhal_Pagadai)* (1996) as himself (episode 6)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Just Above The Pond – A Short Film By S M A Vasant: Events in Hyderabad"](http://www.fullhyderabad.com/profile/events/13062/2). Fullhyderabad.com. Retrieved 7 July 2012.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-hindu1_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-hindu1_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-hindu1_2-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-hindu1_2-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-hindu1_2-4) ["A fine balance"](https://web.archive.org/web/20121110094624/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2010/09/21/stories/2010092150310300.htm). *[The Hindu](/source/The_Hindu)*. 21 September 2010. Archived from [the original](http://www.hindu.com/mp/2010/09/21/stories/2010092150310300.htm) on 10 November 2012. Retrieved 7 July 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Rediff on the Net, Movies:Ajith.. the south hero signed for ABCL's film"](http://www.rediff.com/movies/apr/04ajit.htm). *Rediff.com*. 4 April 1997. Retrieved 7 July 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Realistic film-making"](https://web.archive.org/web/20121110061416/http://www.hindu.com/2001/12/01/stories/2001120100860200.htm). *[The Hindu](/source/The_Hindu)*. 1 December 2001. Archived from [the original](http://www.hindu.com/2001/12/01/stories/2001120100860200.htm) on 10 November 2012. Retrieved 7 July 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Rediff on the NeT, Movies: An interview with Ajith Kumar"](http://www.rediff.com/movies/1999/jul/06ajit.htm). *Rediff.com*. 6 July 1999. Retrieved 7 July 2012.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-autogenerated1_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-autogenerated1_6-1) ["Satham Podathay images"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160305131359/http://im.sify.com/sathumpodaathay/images/sep2007/profile_content_new-1.swf). *Sify*. Archived from [the original](http://im.sify.com/sathumpodaathay/images/sep2007/profile_content_new-1.swf) on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Satham Podathey is a good thriller"](http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/sep/14sssp.htm). *Rediff.com*. Retrieved 7 July 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Balasubramanian, Sharada (21 September 2007). ["Satham Podathey Review"](https://web.archive.org/web/20121013184216/http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/3130/tamil/satham-podathey/1329/review.htm). Nowrunning.com. Archived from [the original](http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/3130/tamil/satham-podathey/1329/review.htm) on 13 October 2012. Retrieved 7 July 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Dailynews – Rajini & Kamal nominated for best actor"](https://web.archive.org/web/20091003104224/http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/30092009-1.shtml). Cinesouth.com. 30 September 2009. Archived from [the original](http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/30092009-1.shtml) on 3 October 2009. Retrieved 7 July 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Lakshmi, V (2 August 2011). ["'MPMK' is not a love story"](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/MPMK-is-not-a-love-story/articleshow/9453422.cms). *[The Times of India](/source/The_Times_of_India)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20121106004745/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-02/news-interviews/29841736_1_love-story-cheran-film) from the original on 6 November 2012. Retrieved 7 July 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Karthik, Janani. ["Padmapriya in Vasanth's pro-women film"](http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Padmapriya-in-Vasanths-pro-women-film/articleshow/45869316.cms). *[The Times of India](/source/The_Times_of_India)*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Metro Plus Coimbatore / Cinema : Vasanth in a new role"](https://web.archive.org/web/20121110094724/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/03/14/stories/2005031401610200.htm). *[The Hindu](/source/The_Hindu)*. 14 March 2005. Archived from [the original](http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/03/14/stories/2005031401610200.htm) on 10 November 2012. Retrieved 7 July 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Dailynews – National award for director Vasanth"](https://web.archive.org/web/20080528141056/http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/11082007-1.shtml). Cinesouth.com. Archived from [the original](http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/11082007-1.shtml) on 28 May 2008. Retrieved 7 July 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-indiatimes1_14-0)** ["Vasanth dons the teacher's hat!"](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Vasanth-dons-the-teachers-hat/articleshow/5763329.cms). *[The Times of India](/source/The_Times_of_India)*. 6 April 2010. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20120916210132/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-04-06/news-interviews/28143315_1_young-filmmakers-workshop-cinema) from the original on 16 September 2012. Retrieved 7 July 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["Gandhi"](https://archive.org/details/kalki2000-10-29/page/n129/mode/2up). 29 October 2000. p. 130.

## External links

- [Vasanth](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1182689/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

v t e Filmography of Vasanth Films directed Keladi Kannmanii (1990) Nee Pathi Naan Pathi (1992) Aasai (1995) Nerrukku Ner (1997) Poovellam Kettuppar (1999) Appu (2000) Rhythm (2000) Yai! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukey! (2002) Satham Podathey (2007) Moondru Per Moondru Kadal (2013) Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum (2018) Television Navarasa (2021; episode: "Payasam")

v t e Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director 1967–1980 C. N. Shanmugam (1967) Krishnan–Panju (1968) P. Neelakantan (1969) P. Madhavan (1970) — (1971) — (1972) — (1973) — (1974) — (1975) — (1976) Bharathiraja (1977) Durai (1978) S. P. Muthuraman (1979) K. Balachander (1980) 1981–2000 Bharathiraja (1981) Muktha Srinivasan (1982) — (1983) — (1984) — (1985) — (1986) — (1987) P. R. Devaraj (1988) K. Balachander (1989) Vikraman (1990) P. Vasu (1991) Mani Ratnam (1992) Shankar (1993) K. S. Ravikumar (1994) Vasanth (1995) Agathiyan (1996) Vikraman & Cheran (1997) R. Parthiban (1998) Bala (1999) Vikraman (2000) 2001–2020 Susi Ganesan (2001) Mani Ratnam (2002) Karu Palaniappan (2003) Cheran (2004) Shankar (2005) Thirumurugan (2006) Thangar Bachan (2007) Radha Mohan (2008) Vasanthabalan (2009) Prabhu Solomon (2010) A. L. Vijay (2011) Balaji Sakthivel (2012) Ram (2013) N. Ragavan (2014) Sudha Kongara (2015) Lokesh Kanakaraj (2016) Pushkar-Gayathri (2017) Mari Selvaraj (2018) R. Parthiban (2019) Sudha Kongara (2020) 2021–present T. J. Gnanavel (2021) Gautham Ramachandran (2022)

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