Sundar C.

Sundar C.

Sundar C at the audio launch of Muthina Kathirikai
Born Vinayaga Sundara Vadivel Chidambaram Pillai
(1968-01-21) 21 January 1968
Erode, Tamil Nadu, India[1]
Occupation Director, Producer, Actor
Years active 1995 – present
Spouse(s) Kushboo (2001–present)

Sundar C. (born 21 January 1968) is an Indian film director, producer and actor. He has directed over 30 films in Tamil. Initially, he worked as an assistant director to Manivannan and became a director with the family drama Murai Maman (1995). His notable films include Ullathai Allitha (1996), Arunachalam (1997) and Anbe Sivam (2003).[2] He made his acting debut in 2006 with the film Thalai Nagaram.[3][4] He made his directorial debut in Telugu with the film Something Something (2013).

Career

Sundar started his career assisting director Manivannan and made his directorial debut with Murai Maman (1995). Sundar revealed that he initially wanted a leading action hero to play the lead role in his film and approached Sarathkumar, but the producer was unavailable to sign the actor. Subsequently, the director chose Jayaram to play the lead role in the film and also said that he tapped into his innate sense of humour, as Jayaram was very famous for his humour in Malayalam.[5] Murai Maaman did well at the box-office and Sundar went on to direct many humour themed films like Ullathai Allithaa (1996), Mettukudi (1996) and Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga (1999). In 1997, he directed his high-profile project till date, Arunachalam with Rajinikanth. He also occasionally directed action and thriller films like Unnai Kann Theduthe (2000), Rishi (2001) and Chinna (2005).[6][7]

In 2003, he directed two films Winner and Anbe Sivam. The former was successful and the comedy scenes from that film became hugely popular. However the latter despite being critically acclaimed, the film was under performed but became a cult classic.[8] After directing Rendu (2006), Sundar took a break from directing in order to concentrate on acting career. He made his acting debut as lead actor with Thalainagaram (2006) which was well received. Except Thalainagaram, his other films as lead actor received negative reviews and performed poorly at box-office. He then made a comeback as a director with Nagaram Marupakkam (2010).

Filmography

As an Actor

Year Film Role Notes Ref.
1995 Murai Maman Cameo appearance[9]
1997 Arunachalam Reporter Cameo appearance[10]
2006 Thalai Nagaram Subramaniam (Right) [11]
2007 Veerappu Pulippandi [12]
2008 Sandai Kathiresan (Kaththi) [13]
Aayudham Seivom Saidai Sathya [14]
2009 Perumal Perumal [15]
Thee Sarathy (Samy) [16]
Aiyantham Padai Prabhakaran [17]
2010 Guru Sishyan Eeti [18]
Vaadaa Vetrivel [19]
Nagaram Marupakkam Selvam [20]
2012 Murattu Kaalai Kaalaiyan [21]
2014 Ninaithathu Yaaro Himself [22]
Aranmanai Ravi [23]
2016 Aranmanai 2 Ravi [24]
Muthina Kathirikai Muthupandi [25]

As a director and writer

Year Film Credited as Language Notes
Director Writer
1995 Murai Maman Green tick Green tick Tamil
Murai Mappillai Green tick Green tick Tamil
1996 Ullathai Allitha Green tick Green tick Tamil
Mettukudi Green tick Green tick Tamil
1997 Arunachalam Green tick Red X Tamil Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film
Janakiraman Green tick Green tick Tamil
1998 Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar Green tick Green tick Tamil
1999 Unnai Thedi Green tick Green tick Tamil
Suyamvaram Green tick Red X Tamil Directed by ten directors
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga Green tick Green tick Tamil
2000 Azhagarsamy Green tick Red X Tamil
Kannan Varuvaan Green tick Green tick Tamil
Unnai Kann Theduthey Green tick Green tick Tamil
2001 Ullam Kollai Poguthae Green tick Green tick Tamil
Rishi Green tick Red X Tamil
Azhagana Naatkal Green tick Green tick Tamil
2003 Anbe Sivam Green tick Red X Tamil
Winner Green tick Green tick Tamil
2004 Giri Green tick Green tick Tamil
2005 London Green tick Red X Tamil
Thaka Thimi Tha Green tick Red X Tamil
Chinna Green tick Red X Tamil
2006 Rendu Green tick Green tick Tamil
2010 Nagaram Marupakkam Green tick Green tick Tamil
2012 Kalakalappu Green tick Green tick Tamil
2013 Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru Green tick Green tick Tamil Simultaneously made in Telugu as Something Something
Something Something Green tick Green tick Telugu Simultaneously made in Tamil as Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru
2014 Aranmanai Green tick Green tick Tamil Nominated, Vijay Award for Favourite Director
2015 Aambala Green tick Green tick Tamil
2016 Aranmanai 2 Green tick Green tick Tamil
2017 Nandini Red X Green tick Tamil
TBA Madha Gaja Raja Green tick Green tick Tamil Delayed
Sangamithra Green tick Green tick Tamil Pre-production

As a Singer

Year Film Song Composer Notes
2008Sandai "Vaadee En Kappakezhungu" Dhina
2010 Guru Sishyan "Subbaiyaa Subbaiyaa" Sung with Sathyaraj

References

  1. ↑ "Sundar C, profile". cinemaprofile.com. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  2. ↑ "Films of Sundar C". screenindia. Retrieved 8 May 2010.
  3. ↑ "Sundar C. is on a roll". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 2 October 2007. Retrieved 8 May 2010.
  4. ↑ "Hat trick?". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 28 March 2008.
  5. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4z15UluasxU
  6. ↑ http://www.bbthots.com/reviews/2000/uktheduthey.html
  7. ↑ http://www.indiaglitz.com/chinna-tamil-movie-review-7541.html
  8. ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/01/17/stories/2003011701310200.htm
  9. ↑ http://www.moviecrow.com/movie/2456/murai-maman-tamil-movie-review
  10. ↑ https://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/movies/arunachalam.html
  11. ↑ "Movie Review : Thalainagaram". Sify. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  12. ↑ "Veerappu Review". Behindwoods. 26 November 2006. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  13. ↑ "Review: Sandai is illogical". Rediff. 24 March 2008. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  14. ↑ "Aayudham Seivom Tamil Movie Review". IndiaGlitz. 30 June 2008. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  15. ↑ "Perumal Movie Review". Behindwoods. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  16. ↑ "Movie Review : Review -Thee". Sify. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  17. ↑ "Aindham Padai is below average". Rediff. 27 July 2009. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  18. ↑ "Cinema Plus / Film Review : Viewer's woes – Guru Sishyan". Chennai, India: The Hindu. 14 May 2010. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  19. ↑ "What's special in 'Vaada'?". IndiaGlitz. 3 April 2010. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  20. ↑ "Nagaram Marupakkam Review – Tamil Movie Review by V.S. Rajapur". Nowrunning.com. 20 November 2010. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  21. ↑ "Movie Review : Murattu Kaalai". Sify. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  22. ↑ http://movies.sulekha.com/ninaithathu-yaro-tamil-movie
  23. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4010302/
  24. ↑ https://www.cineplex.com/Movie/aranmanai-2
  25. ↑ http://www.indiaglitz.com/muthina-kathirikai-tamil-movie-review-20739
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