Vignesh Shivan
Vignesh Shivan, credited sometimes as Vignesh Shivn, (born 18 September 1985) is an Indian film director, film producer, actor and lyricist who works in Tamil cinema.
Vignesh Shivan | |
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| Born | 18 September 1985 [1] |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
| Partner(s) | Nayanthara (2015 - Present) [2] |
Personal life
Vignesh Shivan and actress Nayanthara have been in a relationship ever since they worked together on Naanum Rowdy Dhaan.[3] They later announced their engagement in 2021.
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 Silambarasan and both parties agreed to collaborate to make it a feature film titled Podaa Podi (2012).[4] 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.[5][6] The film languished in production for close to four years, before finally releasing in October 2012 to mixed reviews. He then continued to be active in films by working as a lyricist, filming independent music videos and appeared in a cameo role as an engineer in Velaiyilla Pattathari (2014) along with Dhanush.
His second film, Naanum Rowdy Dhaan (2015), went through several changes of cast and production studios, before finalising on Vijay Sethupathi and Nayanthara as lead actors and Dhanush as producer.
In his third venture, Thaanaa Serndha Koottam, he teamed up with Suriya and Keerthy Suresh. Anirudh Ravichander wrote the music numbers.[7]
Vignesh Shivan along with Nayanthara, founded a new venture called Rowdy Pictures which produced the films Pebbles (2021) and Rocky (2021).
Filmography
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Denotes films that have not yet been released |
As director, writer and actor
| Year | Film | Credited as | Notes | Ref. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Writer | Actor | Role | ||||
| 2007 | Sivi |  | |  | Krishna's friend | Uncredited Appearance | |
| 2012 | Pondi | | | | Himself | Cameo appearance | |
| 2014 | Velaiyilla Pattathari | ||||||
| 2015 | Naanum Rowdydhaan | | | | Won - SIIMA Award for Best Director | [8][9] | |
| 2018 | Thaanaa Serndha Koottam | | | | |||
| 2020 | Paava Kadhaigal | | | | Anthology film; segment Love Panna Uttarnum | [10] | |
| 2022 | Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal | | | | |||
| 2023 | AK62 | | [11] | ||||
As producer
- Netrikann (2021)[12][13]
- Koozhangal (2021)
- Oorkuruvi (TBA)
- Connect (TBA)
As distributor
- Rocky (2021)
As lyricist
| Year | Song | Film | Composer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | "Hare Rama Hare Krishna" | Podaa Podi | Dharan Kumar | |
| "Maattikittenae" | ||||
| "Un Paarvaiyilae" | ||||
| 2013 | "Engadi Poranthae" | Vanakkam Chennai | Anirudh Ravichander | |
| "En Life In Angel" | Virattu | Dharan Kumar | ||
| 2014 | "Chancey Illa" | Anirudh Ravichander | Single For Madras Day | |
| 2015 | "Adharru Adharru" | Yennai Arindhaal | Harris Jayaraj | |
| "Enakenna Yaarum Illaye" | Aakko | Anirudh Ravichander | Single for Valentines Day | |
| "Thappa Dhaan Theriyum" | Maari | |||
| "Thangamey" | Naanum Rowdydhaan | |||
| "Naanum Rowdy Dhaan" | ||||
| "Yennai Maatrum Kadhale" | ||||
| "Kannaana Kanne" | ||||
| "Varava Varava" | ||||
| 2016 | "Avalukena" | Avalukena (Independent Album) | Anirudh Ravichander | Single for Valentines Day |
| "Senjitaley" | Remo | |||
| "Remo Nee Kadhalan" | ||||
| "Sirikkadhey" | ||||
| "Tamilselvi" | ||||
| "Showkali" | Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada | A R Rahman | ||
| "Solli Tholaiyen Ma" | Yaakkai | Yuvan Shankar Raja | ||
| 2017 | "Onnume Aagale" | Onnume Aagale (Independent Album) | Anirudh Ravichander | Single for Valentines Day |
| "Karuppu Vellai" | Vikram Vedha | Sam CS | ||
| "Unakkaga" | Sakka Podu Podu Raja | Silambarasan | ||
| 2018 | "Naana Thaanaa" | Thaanaa Serndha Koottam | Anirudh Ravichander | |
| "Sodakku" | Written along with Mani Amudhavan | |||
| "Peela Peela" | ||||
| "Thaanaa Serndha Koottam" | ||||
| "Orey oru" | Kolamavu Kokila | |||
| "Gun-in-kadhal" | ||||
| "Thittam poda Teriyalayae" | ||||
| "Angry Bird" | Irumbu Thirai | Yuvan Shankar Raja | ||
| 2019 | "Thimiru Kaatadha Di" | LKG | Leon James | |
| "Marakkavillayae" | Jersey | Anirudh Ravichander | Tamil Version | |
| "Bad Boy" | Saaho | Badshah | Tamil version | |
| "Thimiranumda" | NGK | Yuvan Shankar Raja | ||
| "Yenga Annan" | Namma Veetu Pillai | D. Imman | ||
| 2020 | "Ennai Vittu" | Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal | Masala Coffee | |
| "Unnale Penne" | Dharala Prabhu | Inno Genga | ||
| "Dharala Prabhu" | Anirudh Ravichander | |||
| 2021 | "Andha Kanna Paathaakka" | Master | Anirudh Ravichander | |
| "Quit Pannuda" | ||||
| 2022 | "Naanga Vera Maari" | Valimai | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |
| "Mother Song" | ||||
| "Rendu Kaadhal" | Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal | Anirudh Ravichander | ||
| "Two Two Two" | ||||
| "Naan Pizhai" | ||||
| "Dippam Dappam" | ||||
| "Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal" | ||||
| "Vaada Thambi" | Etharkkum Thunindhavan | D. Imman | ||
| "Bae" | Don | Anirudh Ravichander |
Other work
Music videos
| Year | Song | Artist(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | "The Love Anthem" | Silambarasan | |
| 2014 | "Chancey Illa" | Anirudh Ravichander | Single for Madras Day |
| 2015 | "Aakko" - Enakenna Yaarum Illaye | Single for Valentines Day | |
| 2016 | "Avalukena" | ||
| 2017 | "Onnume Aagala" | ||
| 2018 | "Julie" |
References
- "Vignesh Shivan celebrates birthday with girlfriend Nayanthara and friends. See pics". 18 September 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- "Trending: What Vignesh Shivan Said About Marrying Nayanthara". NDTV. 26 August 2020. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- "To Birthday Girl Nayanthara, With Love From Boyfriend Vignesh Shivan". NDTV.com. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
- "Poda Podi is a romantic musical: Dharan". The Times of India. 4 August 2010. Archived from the original on 21 June 2012. 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.
- "Keerthy Suresh to team up with Suriya". The Hindu. 17 October 2016.
- "SIIMA 2016 Telugu movie nominations revealed; 'Baahubali,' 'Srimanthudu' lead the list5". International Business Times. Archived from the original on 26 May 2016.
- "5th SIIMA WINNERS LIST". Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- "Netflix announces its first Tamil film; Gautham Menon, Vetri Maaran, Vignesh Shivan, Sudha Kongara to direct". First Post. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- "AK 62: Ajith Kumar to collaborate with director Vignesh Shivan, film to release in 2023". The Indian Express. 18 March 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- "Nayanthara is up against a ruthless serial killer in Netrikann, watch teaser". The Indian Express. 18 November 2020.
- "Nayanthara's Netrikann teaser to be out at 9.09am tomorrow". Times of India.