Visu
| Visu | |
|---|---|
| Born | Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Director, producer, writer, stage actor, film actor, television host |
| Years active | 1981-Present |
| Spouse(s) | Rajam |
Visu (born 1941) is a Tamil writer, director, stage, film and television actor and talk show host from the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Visu fine tuned his directorial skills under the mentor-ship of legendary K. Balachander until becoming a full fledged director. He ventured into acting in his self directed Tamil Movie, Kudumbam Oru Kadambam meaning family is a mixture, which was a talk of the period for its crisp story line, sensitive story, sensational dialogues and timed jokes. Furtheron, he directed movies like Samsaram Adhu Minsaaram which was remade in almost in all Indian languages based on a short story, Thirumathi oru Vegumathi, Manal Kayiru etc.
A philanthropist, Visu had been supporting the needy thorough his own foundation. The Program at Jaya TV "Visuvin Makkal Arangam" had been serving for a genuine cause since its inception. The same type of program Arratai Arangam was hosted by him in Sun TV. Though he could serve thorough a registered foundation, he had been using the program as a tool/media to reach the common man.[1]
Filmography
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| Year | Film | Credited Director | Credited Writer | Credited Actor | Credited Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Thillu Mullu | No | Yes | No | Dialogue writer | |
| 1981 | Kudumbam Oru Kadambam | No | Yes | Yes | Srinivasa Raghavan | Dialogue writer |
| 1982 | Kanmani Poonga | Yes | Yes | Yes | Director | |
| 1982 | Manal Kayiru | Yes | Yes | Yes | Uthramerur Narathar Naidu | Actor, Story, Screenplay, Direction |
| 1983 | Dowry Kalyanam | Yes | Yes | Yes | Ganesh | Director |
| 1984 | Puyal Kadantha Boomi | Yes | Yes | Yes | Director | |
| 1984 | Rajathanthiram | Yes | Yes | Yes | Director | |
| 1984 | Vaai Sollil Veeranadi | Yes | Yes | Yes | Actor, Story, Screenplay, Director | |
| 1984 | Nanayamillatha Nanayam | Yes | Yes | Yes | Veerapandi | Actor, director |
| 1985 | Aval Sumangalithan | Yes | Yes | Yes | Watchman Aarumugam | Actor, Story, Screenplay, Direction |
| 1985 | Puthiya Sagaptham | Yes | Yes | Yes | Ramadasaradan | Director |
| 1985 | Ketti Melam | Yes | Yes | Yes | Director | |
| 1986 | Chidambara Rahasiyam | Yes | No | Yes | Beemarao | |
| 1986 | Oomai Vizhigal | No | No | Yes | Rathnasabapathy | |
| 1986 | Mr. Bharath | No | Yes | Yes | Kumaresa Gounder | Dialogue, Screenplay |
| 1986 | Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu | No | No | Yes | Thulasi's father | |
| 1986 | Samsaram Adhu Minsaaram | Yes | Yes | Yes | Ammaiyappa Mudaliyar | Actor, Story, Screenplay, Direction National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment |
| 1987 | Adade Adharam | Yes | Yes | Yes | Telugu film Actor, Direction | |
| 1987 | Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi | Yes | Yes | Yes | Naagarkoil Naagamani | Actor, Story, Screenplay, Direction |
| 1988 | Penmani Aval Kanmani | Yes | Yes | Yes | Radio Mama | Actor, Story, Screenplay, Direction |
| 1988 | Veedu Manaivi Makkal | No | No | Yes | Subbaiya Pillai | Actor |
| 1988 | Mapillai Sir | No | No | Yes | ||
| 1988 | Sagalakala Sammandhi | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 1990 | Varavu Nalla Uravu | Yes | Yes | Yes | Actor, Story, Screenplay, Director Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Story Writer | |
| 1992 | Vedikkai En Vadikkai | No | No | Yes | ||
| 1992 | Mannan | No | No | Yes | Viswanathan | |
| 1992 | Urimai Oonjaladugirathu | Yes | Yes | Yes | Director | |
| 1992 | Neenga Nalla Irukkanum | Yes | Yes | Yes | Director National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues | |
| 1993 | Uzhaippali | No | No | Yes | ||
| 1993 | Chinna Mapillai | No | No | Yes | Marriage Broker | |
| 1994 | Pattukottai Periyappa | Yes | Yes | Yes | Pattukottai Periyappa | Director |
| 1994 | Vanaja Girija | No | No | Yes | Ramanathan | |
| 1997 | Nesam | No | No | Yes | ||
| 1997 | Aravindhan | No | No | Yes | ||
| 1997 | Adimai Changili | No | No | Yes | ||
| 1997 | Arunachalam | No | No | Yes | Rangachari | |
| 1997 | Anbulla Kadhalukku | No | No | Yes | ||
| 1999 | Mannavaru Chinnavaru | No | No | Yes | ||
| 2001 | Sigamani Ramamani | Yes | Yes | Yes | Sundaramoorthy | Actor, Story, Screenplay, Director |
| 2004 | Maha Nadigan | No | No | Yes | ||
| 2005 | Ji | No | No | Yes | Raghavan | |
| 2007 | Cheena Thaana 001 | No | No | Yes | Governor | Guest role |
| 2008 | Ellam Avan Seyal | No | No | Yes | ||
| 2009 | Innoruvan | No | No | Yes | ||
| 2013 | Alex Pandian | No | No | Yes | ||
| 2013 | Oruvar Meethu Iruvar Sainthu | No | No | Yes | Judge | |
| 2014 | Jilla | No | No | Yes | Friend of Mohanlal |
References
External links
- Visu at the Internet Movie Database