A. Sarkunam | |
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 Sarkunam at shooting spot | |
| Born | 23 April 1975 [1] |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter, film producer |
| Years active | 2010–present |
A. Sarkunam is an Indian film director, working in the Tamil film industry. He worked as an associate with director A.L Vijay. [2]
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. [3] [4] 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. [5] [6] Sarkunam said that Vaagai Sooda Vaa was his first script and dream project. [7] He then made a romantic comedy film titled Naiyaandi [8] with Dhanush and Nazriya Nazim in the lead. [9] [10]
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. [11] His fourth film Chandi Veeran , produced by Bala and starring Atharvaa and Anandhi was released in 2015. This Film also got good reviews and it had many similarities with his first film Kalavani , [12] produced by Bala and starring Atharvaa and Anandhi was released in 2015. This film also got good reviews and it had many similarities with his first film Kalavani . [13]
| Year | Film | Credited as | Notes | ||
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| Director | Producer | Writer | |||
| 2010 | Kalavani |  |  | | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film (Second Prize) Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Dialogue Writer |
| 2011 | Vaagai Sooda Vaa | | | | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil |
| 2013 | Naiyaandi | | | | |
| 2014 | Manjapai | | | | associated with N. Linguswamy's Thirupathi Brothers |
| 2015 | Chandi Veeran | | | | |
| 2017 | Dora | | | | associated with Hitesh Jhabak |
| 2019 | Kalavani 2 | | | | |
| 2022 | Pattathu Arasan | | | | |
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Kalavani (transl. Thief) is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film written and directed by newcomer A. Sarkunam. It stars Vimal and debutante Oviya, with Saranya Ponvannan, Ganja Karuppu and Ilavarasu in supporting roles. The film was made on a shoe-string budget, and released on 25 June 2010. and became a sleeper hit of 2010. Later the movie was remade in Kannada as Kirataka with Oviya reprising her role.
Vimal is an Indian actor known for his appearances in Tamil films. He gained recognition with his credited appearances and supporting role in the critically acclaimed movie Kanchivaram. He later played the lead role in Pandiraj's highly acclaimed film Pasanga in 2009.
Atharvaa Murali is an Indian actor who works in Tamil cinema. The son of actor Murali and grandson of director S. Siddalingaiah, Atharvaa began his acting career with Baana Kaathadi (2010). He then garnered critical acclaim for his performance as a youngster suffering from delusion in the romantic thriller Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal (2012), before signing on to feature in Bala's period film Paradesi (2013). His role as a rural villager held as a slave in a tea plantation became his breakthrough performance, earning Atharvaa a Filmfare Award for Best Actor in Tamil.
Helen Nelson, better known professionally by her stage name Oviya, is an Indian actress who works in the Tamil and Malayalam films. She made her breakthrough as an actress in Sarkunam's rural romantic comedy Kalavani (2010), before appearing in other films including Pandiraj's Marina (2012), Moodar Koodam (2013) and Madha Yaanai Koottam (2013). Oviya has also enjoyed box office success through her roles in Sundar C's Kalakalappu (2012) and the horror comedy Yaamirukka Bayamey (2014). In 2017, Oviya appeared on the reality series Bigg Boss Tamil 1.
Vaagai Sooda Vaa is a 2011 Tamil-language period drama film directed by A. Sarkunam, making it his second film after Kalavani (2010). It stars Vimal and Ineya, with Bhagyaraj, Ponvannan and Thambi Ramaiah playing supporting roles. The film is a period piece set in the 1960s in a remote village in Tamil Nadu. The film released on 30 September 2011 to generally positive reviews. The film was subsequently honored with the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil for 2012.
Shruti Sawant, known by her stage name Ineya, is an Indian actress from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. She predominantly appears in Malayalam and Tamil films. She won the Best Actress Award for her role in the Tamil film Vaagai Sooda Vaa (2011) at the Tamil Nadu State Film Awards.
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Manjapai is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by N. Ragavan. Produced by Thirupathi Brothers and A Sarkunam Cinemaz. it stars Vimal, Rajkiran and Lakshmi Menon. The film saw its worldwide release on 6 June 2014. The film was remade in Telugu as Erra Bus with Vishnu Manchu and Dasari Narayana Rao and in Kannada as Mr. Mommaga.The movie was a surprise hit at the box office.
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Chandi Veeran is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language romantic action film directed by A. Sarkunam and produced by director Bala. The film stars Atharvaa and Anandhi, while Lal, Rajashree, and Bose Venkat essay supporting roles. The music was composed by S. N. Arunagiri with the score composed by Sabesh–Murali. The film released on 7 August 2015.
Thirumurugan is an Born: Indian actor who has appeared in Tamil and Malayalam language films as a supporting actor.
Kalavani 2 is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed and produced by A. Sarkunam. The film stars Vimal and Oviya, with RJ Vigneshkanth amongst others in supporting roles. A sequel to Kalavani (2010), the film began production in February 2018. The film was released on 5 July 2019 to negative reviews.
S. Kathiresan is an Indian film producer and director who has worked on Tamil films. He made his debut production with Polladhavan in 2007 and debuted direction with Rudhran. He owns the production company, Five Star Creations.
Vaagai Sooda Vaa is the soundtrack to the 2011 film of the same name directed by A. Sarkunam. The film's music and original score is composed by debutant Ghibran, featuring six songs written by Vairamuthu, Karthik Netha and Ve. Ramaswamy. The soundtrack album was released on 1 July 2011, and received positive critical reviews and numerous accolades, leading him to become one of the notable composers in Tamil cinema.
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