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Vetrimaaran

Born September 4, 1975 · Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, India (age 51)

Vetrimaaran is an Indian film director, screenwriter and film producer working in the Tamil film industry. His works, predominantly social issue dramas and action crime films, have been acclaimed for their gritty realism and scope. He is the recipient of five National Film Awards, eight Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards, two Filmfare South Awards and the Amnesty International Italia Award from 72nd Ven…

Known For

Mandaadi

Mandaadi · 2026

MovieActionDrama

A fishing captain applies his maritime knowledge in a traditional boat race along Tamil Nadu's coast during a festival, leading a six-person team against other crews.

Vada Chennai

Vada Chennai · 2018

MovieCrimeDrama

Anbu, a young carrom player in North Chennai becomes inadvertently involved in an ongoing conflict between two local gangsters.

Visaranai

Visaranai · 2016

MovieThrillerCrime

Pandi and his friends, immigrant workers in Andhra Pradesh, are picked up by cops for a crime they never committed. And thus begins their nightmare, where they become pawns in a vicious game where the voiceless are strangled by those with power.

Kaaka Muttai

Kaaka Muttai · 2015

Two slum kids yearn to taste a pizza after being enticed by the pizza shop that has opened near their locality. What happens when they manage to find the money to buy one?

Diesel

MovieActionRomance

During the 1980s, Manoharan was a leader in the city's crude oil smuggling business. Manohar opposed Patanis dream of setting up a private port that would become a hub for the black market oil trade. He looted a large quantity of oil from the pipeline to blackmail the government into fulfilling his dream. Finally, the Vasu finds the missing oil.

Asuran

MovieActionDrama

A family from the underprivileged class is on the run after the teenaged son kills a rich man from the upper caste. Can the pacifist father be able to save his hot-blooded son?

Arasan

MovieCrimeAction

Taking place as an untold story in the same world as Vetrimaaran's Vadachennai, a man holds a struggling, dark past in the 1990s.

Kurradu

Kurradu · 2009

MovieActionRomance

Filmography

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Mandaadi

Mandaadi · 2026

MovieActionDrama

A fishing captain applies his maritime knowledge in a traditional boat race along Tamil Nadu's coast during a festival, leading a six-person team against other crews.

Creative Producer

Vada Chennai

Vada Chennai · 2018

MovieCrimeDrama

Anbu, a young carrom player in North Chennai becomes inadvertently involved in an ongoing conflict between two local gangsters.

Director

Visaranai

Visaranai · 2016

MovieThrillerCrime

Pandi and his friends, immigrant workers in Andhra Pradesh, are picked up by cops for a crime they never committed. And thus begins their nightmare, where they become pawns in a vicious game where the voiceless are strangled by those with power.

Director

Kaaka Muttai

Kaaka Muttai · 2015

Two slum kids yearn to taste a pizza after being enticed by the pizza shop that has opened near their locality. What happens when they manage to find the money to buy one?

Producer

Diesel

MovieActionRomance

During the 1980s, Manoharan was a leader in the city's crude oil smuggling business. Manohar opposed Patanis dream of setting up a private port that would become a hub for the black market oil trade. He looted a large quantity of oil from the pipeline to blackmail the government into fulfilling his dream. Finally, the Vasu finds the missing oil.

Narrator

Asuran

MovieActionDrama

A family from the underprivileged class is on the run after the teenaged son kills a rich man from the upper caste. Can the pacifist father be able to save his hot-blooded son?

Director

Arasan

MovieCrimeAction

Taking place as an untold story in the same world as Vetrimaaran's Vadachennai, a man holds a struggling, dark past in the 1990s.

Director

Kurradu

Kurradu · 2009

MovieActionRomance

Original Story

Kodi

MovieActionDrama

A young politician finds himself in a position where he has to contest against his girlfriend, who is ambitious. Circumstances force his look-alike twin to also get involved in this political battle.

Producer

Viduthalai: Part I

Viduthalai: Part I · 2023

Viduthalai: Part I

MovieActionThriller

Kumaresan, a police constable, gets recruited for an operation implanted to capture Perumal Vaathiyar, who leads a separatist group dedicated to fighting against the authorities for committing atrocities against innocent village women in the name of police interrogations.

Dialogue

Lens

A porn addict is threatened by a hacker, who orders the guy to witness him commit suicide online.

Producer

Polladhavan

Polladhavan · 2007

MovieActionDrama

Prabhu is dejected when he learns that his bike has been stolen. He decides to find the people who stole the bike, but lands in trouble when he realises that his bike has been used to transport drugs.

Director

Sangathalaivan

Sangathalaivan · 2021

A socialist takes on a ruthless factory owner after the latter murders his former employee.

Producer

Garudan

Garudan · 2024

MovieActionCrime

Set in Theni, a minister’s greed to seize temple land sets in motion a chain of events that pits two childhood friends, Aadhi and Karuna against each other, Chokkan, who is their trusted confidant whose loyalty is tested in the tale of betrayal and retribution.

Story

Mask

MovieComedyCrime

440 crores stolen. Seven days to get it back. A game of greed, betrayal and intrigue culminates in an explosive climax in this story of a greedy man, a conniving woman and an uncanny guy with a bag full of tricks.

Producer

Viduthalai: Part II

Viduthalai: Part II · 2024

Viduthalai: Part II

MovieActionThriller

Troubles worsen for Kumaresan after the capture of Perumal, and soon he is confronted with having to make a choice between performing his duties as a police constable, or taking a stand for what is right.

Director

Guns of Banaras

Guns of Banaras · 2020

Guns of Banaras

MovieActionCrime

In the process of getting back his beloved vehicle that gave him everything he needed, Guddu Shukla and his friends get into major trouble with the most dangerous criminals in Banaras.

Original Story

Savarakathi

Savarakathi · 2018

MovieDramaFamily

A barber has a skirmish with a gangster on the road, and this encounter results in him running all over the city to save himself.

Special Appearance

Borbaad

Borbaad · 2014

MovieActionDrama

Joy, a youngster, aims to own a bike and win the heart of his lady-love Nandini. Things take a turn when his newly purchased bike is stolen by gangster Akram.

Original Story

Narappa

Narappa · 2021

MovieDramaAction

Narappa is forced to flee into the forest with his younger son, Sinappa, after Sinappa murders an upper caste landlord to avenge his older brother’s death. And now Narappa must make more sacrifices and navigate a deeply unjust justice system to give his son a chance at future.

Original Story

Bad Girl

Bad Girl · 2025

MovieRomanceDrama

From her journey through high school and college, then out into the wider world, Ramya’s dream of finding the perfect guy is obstructed by societal mores, strict parents, unrequited love and the untrammeled chaos of her own mind.

Producer

Aadukalam

Aadukalam · 2011

MovieActionDrama

Pettaikaaran is famous in his town for an impeccable track record of successes in rooster fights. When one of his aides, Karuppu, goes against his word in a fight, it leads to an enmity between them.

Dialogue

Udhayam NH4

Udhayam NH4 · 2013

MovieRomanceThriller

Prabhu, a young college student, kidnaps his lover Rithika when her father disapproves of their relationship. Manoj Menon, an encounter specialist, is appointed to track them down.

Writer

Julie Ganapathi

Julie Ganapathi · 2003

Julie Ganapathi

MovieHorrorThriller

Tenkasi, the creator of a hit television show, finds himself in the house of Julie, a fan, after an accident. However, she reveals herself to be emotionally unstable and potentially dangerous.

Assistant Director

Paava Kadhaigal

Paava Kadhaigal · 2020

Paava Kadhaigal

At times dark, at times disturbing, four short films explore stories of those who dare to dream and desire — and those determined to stand in their way.

Director

Pettaikaali

Pettaikaali · 2022

SeriesAction & AdventureMystery

To marry the girl he loves, the hero tames a bull that belongs to her with deceptive tricks. His frivolous act rekindles the bygone animosity between the families that prompts several problems.

Presenter