Naan Sigappu Manithan is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar. The film stars Rajinikanth, K. Bhagyaraj and Ambika with music by Ilaiyaraaja. It was a commercial success at the box office. The film is a remake of Hindi film Aaj Ki Awaaz. Vijay played a child artist role in this film.
Nakkhul Jaidev is an Indian actor and playback singer who works in Tamil cinema. He debuted as one of the lead actors in the 2003 film Boys directed by S. Shankar. He sang his first song in the soundtrack album for Anniyan (2005).
Kadhalil Vizhunthen is a 2008 Indian Tamil-language romantic psychological thriller film written and directed by P. V. Prasath starring Nakul and Sunaina. The film has music by Vijay Antony, cinematography by S.D. Vijay Milton and editing by V. T. Vijayan. The shooting for the film started in August 2007, and the film was released in September 2008.
The Tamil Filmfare Best Male Playback Award is given by the Filmfare magazine for best playback singer as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Tamil films. The award was first presented in 2005 with Karthik as winner.
Sasidharan known as Sasi is an Indian film director and screenwriter working primarily in Tamil cinema. He made his directorial debut with Sollamale in 1998, followed by a series of successful romance films like Roja Kootam (2002), Dishyum (2006), and Poo (2008). His first action film was Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu (2013), followed by Pichaikkaran (2016) and Sivappu Manjal Pachai (2019)
Mahatma is a 2009 Indian Telugu-language action drama film written and directed by Krishna Vamsi. This film stars Srikanth and Bhavana. The music was composed by Vijay Antony with cinematography by Sharat and editing by Gautham Raju. The film was to release on 2 October, coinciding with Gandhi Jayanti. Due to censor issues, the film's release was postponed by a week to 9 October 2009. The film was dubbed in Tamil as Puthiya Thalapathy and in Hindi as Ek Aur Mahanayak in 2009. The film won four Nandi Awards. The film was a box office success.
Naan is a 2012 Indian Tamil-language crime thriller film written and directed by Jeeva Shankar in his directorial debut. Composer Vijay Antony plays the lead role of a psychopathic killer; he also produced the film and worked as the music director. Siddharth Venugopal and Rupa Manjari appeared in supporting roles. The filming of Naan began in October 2011, and the film was released on 15 August 2012. The movie was remade in Bengali in 2015 as Amanush 2 and in Kannada in 2016 as Asthitva. The film was followed by a sequel titled Salim, an action thriller that released in 2014. The plot of the film is loosely based on 1999 American film The Talented Mr. Ripley.
C. S. Amudhan is an Indian filmmaker and lyricist from the Tamil film industry.
Salim is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by N. V. Nirmal Kumar. It stars Vijay Antony and Aksha Pardasany. Produced by Studio 9, Sri Green Productions and Vijay Antony Film Corporation, the film serves as a direct sequel to Vijay Antony's debut film Naan (2012). The film was released on 29 August 2014. It got positive reviews from critics and became a commercial success.
Pichaikkaaran (transl. Beggar) is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film written and directed by Sasi, produced by Fatima Vijay Antony and starring Vijay Antony and Satna Titus, with Bagavathi Perumal, Vazhakku En Muthuraman, and Dheepa Ramanujam in supporting roles. Antony also composed the music for the film. The story is about Arul, a billionaire businessman who leads a 48-day long secret life as a beggar as part of a religious offering to save his hopeless dying mother.
Yaman is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language political action thriller film written and directed by Jeeva Shankar. Co-produced by Lyca Productions and Vijay Antony Film Corporation, the film stars Vijay Antony in a dual role as father and son, alongside Miya, while Thiagarajan portrays another pivotal character. The film, which features Jeeva Shankar and Vijay Antony doubling up as the cinematographer and the music composer respectively, was released. The movie was a commercial success.
Jeeva Shankar is a cinematographer turned writer, director active in Tamil films. His prominent films include Naan and Amara Kaaviyam.
Hareesh Peradi is an Indian actor who acts predominantly in Malayalam and Tamil films.
Annadurai is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language action drama film written and directed by G. Srinivasan. The film stars Vijay Antony in a dual role as identical twin brothers along with Diana Champika, Mahima, and Jewel Mary, while Radha Ravi and Kaali Venkat play supporting roles. Vijay Antony also composed music for the film and also served as the film editor for the first time in his career. Produced by Fatima Vijay Antony and Radhika, the film began production during February 2017 and was released on 30 November 2017.
Kolaigaran (transl. Killer) is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by Andrew Louis. The film stars Vijay Antony, Arjun and Ashima Narwal, while Nassar and Seetha play supportive roles. The music is scored by Simon K. King. Principal photography of the film commenced on 5 June 2018. The film follows an investigation in which a woman and her mother are suspected of murder after a disfigured corpse is found, while their neighbour claims to have committed it instead, much to the surprise of cops. The film was released theatrically on 7 June 2019. It opened to positive reviews and became a super hit at the box office.
Tamilarasan is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film written and directed by Babu Yogeswaran and produced by SNS Production Company. The film stars Vijay Antony, Suresh Gopi and Sonu Sood. The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. It is an official adaptation of the 2002 American film John Q.
Joshua: Imai Pol Kaakha is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film written & directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon and produced by Ishari K. Ganesh. The film stars Varun in the title role, alongside Krishna and debutante Raahei. The music was composed by Karthik, while S. R. Kathir and Anthony handled the cinematography and editing of the film.
Naan Mirugamaai Maara is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film written and directed by Sathyasiva and produced by T. D. Rajha and D. R. Sanjay Kumar under the banner of Chendur Film International. The film stars M. Sasikumar, Hariprriya and Vikranth in lead roles. It has no songs with a score composed by Ghibran, with cinematography by Raja Bhattacharjee and editing by N. B. Srikanth. Originally titled Common Man, the title was changed to Naan Mirugamaai Maara after a legal dispute.
Pichaikkaran 2 also known as Pichaikkaran 2: Anti Bikili is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language science fiction action thriller film written and directed by Vijay Antony in his directorial debut. The film stars Vijay Antony in a dual role, alongside an ensemble cast of Kavya Thapar, Radha Ravi, Yogi Babu, Hareesh Peradi, Dev Gill, John Vijay, Y. G. Mahendran and Mansoor Ali Khan. It is a standalone sequel to the 2016 film Pichaikkaran.
