Madonne Ashwin

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Madonne Ashwin
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OccupationFilm director
Known for Maaveeran

Madonne Ashwin is an Indian film screenwriter and director who works mainly in the Tamil film industry. Ashwin is known for his critically and commercially successful films Mandela and Maaveeran [1] [2]

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Filmography

YearTitleWriterDirectorProducerNotesSource
2012DharmamGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgShort film
2017 Kurangu Bommai Green check.svgDialogue writer
2018 Vella Raja Green check.svgWeb series
2021 Mandela Green check.svgGreen check.svgDirectorial debut
2023 Maaveeran Green check.svgGreen check.svg [3]

Accolades

Award CeremonyYearCategoryWorkResult
National Film Award – Special Mention (non-feature film) 2013Best DirectorDharmamWon
68th National Film Awards 2022Best Debut Film of a Director Mandela Won [4]
Best Screenplay (Dialogue)Won
10th South Indian International Movie Awards 2022Best Debut DirectorWon
67th Filmfare Awards South 2022Best DirectorNominated
Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards 2022Best Debut DirectorWon
Best StoryNominated
Best ScreenplayNominated

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References

  1. Krishna (5 July 2023). "Madonne Ashwin on Maaveeran's Climax: The Idea Wasn't Clearly Conveyed". www.filmcompanion.in. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  2. "Lokesh Kanagaraj gave many ideas for 'Maaveeran', reveals director Madonne Ashwin". The Times of India. 21 June 2023. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  3. "'Maaveeran' movie review: Sivakarthikeyan, Madonne Ashwin sketch a fascinating superhero film". The Hindu. 14 July 2023. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  4. "68th National Film Awards". The Hindu . 22 July 2022. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 22 July 2022.