A. Sarkunam

A. Sarkunam (Tamil: சற்குணம்) is an Indian film director, working in the Tamil film industry.

Career

Sarkunam made his directorial debut with the romantic comedy Kalavani (2009). Featuring Vimal and Oviya in the lead roles, the film released to positive critical response and went on to become a sleeper hit.[1][2] His next film was the period piece Vaagai Sooda Vaa (2011) again starring Vimal which also received positive reviews.The film earned the prestigious National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil.[3][4] Sarkunam said that Vaagai Sooda Vaa was his first script and dream project.[5] He then made a romantic comedy film titled Naiyaandi[6] with Dhanush and Nazriya Nazim in the lead.[7][8] His fourth film Chandi Veeran, produced by Bala and starring Atharvaa and Anandhi is scheduled to release in 2015.[9]

In 2014, he started new production company "A Sarkunam Cinemaz" and introduced his brother A. Nandha Kumar as a producer. Their first production was Manjapai, which marked the directorial debut of Sarkunam's former assistant N. Raghavan.[10]

Filmography

Year Film Credited as Notes
Director Writer
2010 Kalavani Green tick Green tick
2011 Vaagai Sooda Vaa Green tick Green tick National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil
2013 Naiyaandi Green tick Green tick
2015 Chandi Veeran Green tick Green tick Filming

References

  1. ↑ M Suganth, Sarkunam's movie succeed at box office. The Times of India, 19 July 2010.
  2. ↑ Kalavani - Tamil Movie News - "Please do not compare me with Mani Ratnam!!!" - Kalavani | Sarkunam | Mani Ratnam. Behindwoods.com (2010-07-15). Retrieved on 2011-09-26.
  3. ↑ In quest of victory! - Times Of India Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com (2011-05-08). Retrieved on 2011-09-26.
  4. ↑ National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil
  5. ↑ "Director Sargunam and Vimal - Tamil Cinema Director and Actor Interview - Sargunam | Vimal | Vaagai Sooda Vaa | Kalavani | Amala Paul". Videos.behindwoods.com. Retrieved 10 November 2011.
  6. ↑ "Dhanush film title changed to 'Naiyaandi'". Times of India. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
  7. ↑ "Dhanush joins 'Naiyaandi' unit in Tanjavur". Sify. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
  8. ↑ "Nazriya Nazim is Dhanush’s heroine!". Times of India. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
  9. ↑ http://www.sify.com/movies/atharavaa-sargunam-film-gets-a-title-and-buyer-news-tamil-pb2iQWaagfgfh.html
  10. ↑ A Sarkunam Cinemaz's Manja Pai Movie Details

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