Vignesh Shivan
| Vignesh Shivan | |
|---|---|
| Born |
18 September 1985 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Director, actor, lyric writer |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Vignesh Shivan is an Indian film director, actor and lyric writer who worked in Tamil cinema. He has regularly associated in projects also involving Silambarasan, Dhanush and Anirudh Ravichander, as well as helming independent music videos.
Career
Vignesh Shivan made a short film and after getting Dharan to compose music for it; showed the film to producers, Gemini Film Circuit, and then to his childhood friend, Silambarasan and both parties agreed to collaborate to make it a feature film titled Podaa Podi.[1] The joint producers of the film, Shanaya Telefilms, released a series of posters in June 2008 publicising the film, while Silambarasan and Vignesh toured in Canada scouting for locations and agreeing a deal with Mayor Ron Stevens to film in Orillia and Toronto.[2][3] The film languished in production for close to four years, before finally releasing in October 2012 to mixed reviews. He has since written songs for films, filmed independent music videos and appeared in a supporting role in Velaiyilla Pattathari (2014).
He is currently directing Naanum Rowdydhaan, which like his first film, has gone through several changes of cast and production studio, since inception.
Filmography
As director, writer and actor
| Year | Film | Credited as | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Writer | Actor | Role | |||
| 2007 | Sivi |  | |  | Hero's friend | One of the hero's friend |
| 2012 | Podaa Podi | | | | Cameo | Cameo appearance in "Love Pannlama" song |
| 2014 | Velaiyilla Pattathari | | | | Vignesh | |
| 2015 | Naanum Rowdydhaan | | | | Filming | |
As lyricist
| Year | Song | Film | Composer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | "Hare Rama Hare Krishna" "Maattikittenae" "Un Paarvaiyilae" | Podaa Podi | Dharan Kumar | |
| 2013 | "Engadi Porandha" | Vanakkam Chennai | Anirudh Ravichander | |
| 2013 | "En Life In Angel" | Virattu | Dharan Kumar | |
| 2014 | "Chancey Illa" | Anirudh Ravichander | ||
| 2014 | "Adharru Adharru" | Yennai Arindhaal | Harris Jayaraj | |
| 2015 | "Enakenna Yaarum Illaye" | Aakko | Anirudh Ravichander |
Other work
Music videos
| Year | Song | Artist(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | The Love Anthem | Silambarasan | |
| 2014 | Chancey Illa | Anirudh Ravichander |
References
- ↑ "Poda Podi is a romantic musical: Dharan". The Times of India. 4 August 2010. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
- ↑ "Another Rajnikanth in the making?". Rediff.com. 31 December 2004. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
- ↑ Super Admin (24 June 2008). "Simbu's next film is Thiru Poda Thimathi Podi". Oneindia.in. Retrieved 20 November 2011.