Brinda Sarathy

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Brinda Sarathy
Born
Subramanian N. [1]

07 June
Occupation(s)Poet, Film director, Screenwriter, Dialogue writer
Years active2001 – present

Brinda Sarathy is an Indian film director, screenwriter, dialogue writer and Poet.

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Life

Brindha Sarathy started his film career by working as an associate director and dialogue writer to N. Linguswamy in his debut film Aanandham . [2] However, he didn't work together with Linguswamy again in the latter's subsequent films, but turned an independent director. [3] He went on to remake the 2001 Telugu film Manasantha Nuvve into his directional Tamil debut Thithikudhe (2003). The film starred Jiiva and Sridevi Vijaykumar in the main lead roles, with Shrutika in a main supporting role. It was a moderate success at the box office.[ citation needed ]

He then had planned to shoot his next film after, again featuring Jiiva in the lead, which, however got shelved for unknown reasons and didn't take off again. [4] After a long hiatus, he again joined Linguswamy as a dialogue writer for the romantic-action film Paiyaa in 2010.

He has also published books of poetry. [5] [6]

Filmography

YearFilmCredited asNotes
DirectorWriter
2001 Aanandham Red x.svgGreen check.svgDialogues only
2003 Thithikudhe Green check.svgGreen check.svgRemake of Telugu film Manasantha Nuvve
2010 Paiyaa Red x.svgGreen check.svgDialogues only
2012 Vettai Red x.svgGreen check.svgDialogues only
2014 Anjaan Red x.svgGreen check.svgDialogues only
2018 Sandakozhi 2 Red x.svgGreen check.svgDialogues and also lyrics for Sooriyarum Sooriyanum
2022 The Warriorr Red x.svgGreen check.svgTamil dialogues only

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