Neelan K. Sekar

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Neelan Sekar
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Neelan Sekar
BornNeelambaradhan [1]
(1976-06-12) 12 June 1976 (age 47) [1]
Tirunelveli [1]
OccupationDirector, screenwriter
Language Tamil
Notable works Super Deluxe

Neelambaradhan (born June 12), better known by his stage name Neelan Sekar, is an Indian Film director and Screenwriter, works predominantly in Tamil cinema. [1] He started his career as a dialogue writer for Arinthum Ariyamalum. He made his directing debut with Alibhabha in 2008, with, actor Kreshna in the lead role, produced by Pattiyal Sekhar. [2] His work as a screenwriter includes movies like Naan , Super Deluxe , Maara and Cobra . He has also co-written Fingertip (web series) produced by Vishnuvardhan in 2019. [3] He received the Best Screenplay Writer award from the Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards for his work in Super Deluxe along with Thiagarajan Kumararaja, Mysskin, and Nalan Kumarasamy. [4] [5] [6] [7] . He collaborated with legendary director Vishnuvardhan as the screenplay and dialogue writer for the upcoming film "Nesipaaya," featuring Akash Murali (son of veteran actor Murali) and Adithi Shankar in lead roles.

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Filmography

YearWorkCredited forNotesRef.
StoryScreenplayDialoguesDirectionActingScript Supervision
2005 Arinthum Ariyamalum Green check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgas bus conductor [8]
2006 Pattiyal Green check.svgas co director
2008 Alibhabha Green check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg
2012 Naan Green check.svgGreen check.svg [9]
2017 Yaman Green check.svgas Inspector
2019 Super Deluxe Green check.svgGreen check.svg [4]
Fingertip Green check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgWeb Series [3]
2020 Soorarai Pottru Green check.svg
2021 C/o Kaadhal Green check.svg [10]
2021 Maara Green check.svg [11] [12]
2022 Cobra Green check.svg [13]
Upcoming Projects
2024NesipayaGreen check.svgGreen check.svg
2023 The Village Web Series
TBATungabadraGreen check.svgGreen check.svgWeb Series
TBADheerudu (Telugu Movie)Green check.svg

Awards and nominations

YearFilmAwardCategoryResultRef.
2020 Super Deluxe Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards Best ScreenplayWon [4]
Critics Choice Film AwardsWon [6]

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