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Frances Antony Cyril Raja (born 24 July 1975) known professionally as Vijay Antony, [1] [2] is an Indian music composer, playback singer, actor, film editor, lyricist, audio engineer, and filmmaker working predominantly in Tamil cinema. He made his debut as music composer in 2005 with Sukran . He made his acting debut in 2012 Naan and is known for his roles in action thriller films such as Salim (2014) and Pichaikkaran (2016).
Vijay Antony was born in Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District. [1] When he entered the media and film industry, he had picked Agni as his stage name, but this was changed to Vijay by director S. A. Chandrasekhar who had commented that Agni was not lucky.
Antony was brought up by his mother after his father committed suicide when Antony was 7. He is not a trained musician, but started his career as a sound engineer and later became a music composer. After completing his tertiary education, he established an audio studio called Audio Infotainment and worked there as a sound engineer. In his early days as a music composer, he composed jingles for advertisements, and notable background scores for television shows by conducting research on sound engineering. [3] His music composing venture in movies arrived when Oscar Ravichandran approached Antony to compose music for his film Dishyum , but his music composer debut in movies happened through Sukran , as it was released first.
Antony started his composing career with the 2005 film Sukran . He was nominated for his score in the film Naan Avan Illai (2007).
Antony's songs for the 2008 film Kadhalil Vizhunthen became hits, especially the dappan koothu number Nakka Mukka . He became the first Indian music director to win a Cannes Golden Lion award, for "Nakka Mukka" (for The Times of India ) in the Best of Music category. [4] [5] The song was later played at the 2011 Cricket World Cup.
Antony composed the music to a few Tamil soundtracks in 2009, including A Aa E Ee , TN 07 AL 4777 , Mariyadhai , Ninaithale Inikkum , and Vettaikaaran . He was nominated for awards in TN 07 AL 4777 and Ninaithale Inikkum and won an award for Vettaikaaran.
Antony had composed music for many Tamil films of the early 2010s, including Aval Peyar Thamizharasi , Uthama Puthiran , Vedi , and Velayudham .
Antony made his Telugu composing debut with Mahatma (2009) and his Kannada composing debut with Buddhivantha (2007).
Antony has composed music for most of his own acting films, including Naan (2012), Salim (2014), Pichaikkaran (2016), Saithan (2016), Yaman (2017), Annadurai (2017), Kaali (2018), Thimiru Pudichavan (2019) and Pichaikkaran 2 (2023).
Vijay Antony's acting debut was in the crime thriller Naan where he played the lead role. The film's standalone sequel titled Salim , an action thriller, was his next project as an actor, for which he also composed music. [6] Both the films were sleeper hits. [7]
In 2015, he starred in the romantic comedy India Pakistan , his first acting film for which he was not the music director. [7] In 2016, he chose to star in the action thriller Pichaikkaran (2016), collaborating with his Dishyum director Sasi. [8] It became a commercial success, with overall collections nearing 40 Crore. [9] The Telugu dub Bichagadu was a bigger success than the original. [10] His next was Saithan , an action thriller directed by debutant Pradeep Krishnamoorthy.
He appeared in the 2017 political action thriller Yaman directed by Jeeva Shankar, whom he collaborated with for the second time after Naan. The film released to positive reviews. His next film Annadurai in the same year was an action drama which received mixed reviews. [11] In 2018, he starred in Kaali , a period action film directed by Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi [12] and Thimiru Pudichavan , an action film directed by Ganeshaa.
In 2019, he starred in Kolaigaran , an action thriller directed by Andrew Louis [13] and co-starring Arjun. [14]
Antony made his directorial debut with Pichaikkaran 2 in 2023.
Antony is married to Fatima Vijay Antony, and they had two daughters, Meera and Lara. Meera committed suicide on 19 September 2023 at the age of 16 at their home in Chennai. [15] [16] For his films produced by Vijay Antony Film Corporation, Fatima was credited as the producer except for Romeo (2024), for which Meera was credited as the producer. [17] [18]
Antony has a well-known great-grandfather, Samuel Vedanayagam Pillai, who was a Tamil poet, novelist, and social worker and is remembered for his authorship of Prathapa Mudaliar Charithram , recognized as the "first modern Tamil novel." Vedanayagam's ideals of women's liberation and education are reflected in this novel.
Year | Film | Role(s) | Notes |
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2006 | Kizhakku Kadalkarai Salai | Lecturer | Cameo Appearance |
2009 | TN 07 AL 4777 | Himself | Special Appearance in "Aathichudi" song |
2012 | Naan | Karthik | |
2014 | Salim | Dr. Mohammed Salim | |
2015 | India Pakistan | Adv. Karthik | |
2016 | Pichaikkaran | Arul Selva Kumar | |
Nambiar | Himself | Special Appearance in "Aara Amara" song | |
Saithan | Dinesh & Sharma | dual role | |
2017 | Yaman | Thamizharasan (Yaman) & Arivudainambi | dual role |
Mupparimanam | Himself | Special Appearance in "Let's Go Party" song | |
Annadurai | Annadurai & Thambidurai | dual role | |
2018 | Kaali | Kaali (Bharath), Young Periyasamy (Samy), Young Maari,& Young John | Quadruple Roles |
Traffic Ramasamy | Himself | Cameo Appearance | |
Thimiru Pudichavan | Inspector Murugavel | ||
2019 | Kolaigaran | Prabhakaran IPS | |
2021 | Kodiyil Oruvan | Vijaya Raghavan | |
2023 | Tamilarasan | Inspector Tamilarasan | |
Pichaikkaran 2 | Vijay Gurumoorthy & Sathya | dual role Also Director | |
Kolai | Vinayak | ||
Raththam | Ranjith Kumar | ||
2024 | Romeo | Arivazhagan | |
Mazhai Pidikkatha Manithan | Dr. Mohammed Salim/Karthik | [19] | |
Year | Film |
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2017 | Annadurai |
2018 | Thimiru Pudichavan |
2021 | Kodiyil Oruvan |
2023 | Pichaikkaran 2 |
2024 | Romeo |
Dishyum is a 2006 Indian Tamil-language action-romance film directed by Sasi. Cinematography by Santonio Terzio. The film stars Jiiva, and Sandhya, while Guinness Pakru, Nassar, and Malavika Avinash play supporting roles. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Vijay Antony. The film was released on 2 February 2006, receiving positive reviews from critics.
Sukran is a 2005 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film written, produced and directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar. The film stars Vijay in the main title lead role, with Ravi Krishna and Anita Hassanandani among others in secondary roles. The music was composed by debutant Vijay Antony with the score composed by Pravin Mani.
Naan Sigappu Manithan is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar and produced by A. Poorna Chandra Rao under Lakshmi Productions. The film, a remake of Hindi film Aaj Ki Awaaz, stars Rajinikanth, K. Bhagyaraj and Ambika with Vijay as a child artist in the film. The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, while cinematography and editing were handled by M. Kesavan and P. R. Gautham Raju.
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.
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.
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).A sequel Mazhai Pidikkatha Manithan released on 2 August 2024.The film was released on 29 August 2014. It got positive reviews from critics and became a commercial success.
Naan Sigappu Manithan is a 2014 Tamil-language action thriller film directed by Thiru and produced by UTV Motion Pictures. Co-produced by Vishal, the film stars himself in the leading role with Lakshmi Menon and Ineya in supporting roles, while G. V. Prakash Kumar composed the film's music. The film deals with narcolepsy. It was released on 11 April 2014, and was declared a commercial success. The film opened to positive reviews from critics, many praising Vishal's performances, screenplay, fast-paced narration, while some criticized its second half, which was apparently vulgar to them.
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, Bagavathi Perumal, Vazhakku En Muthuraman, and Dheepa Ramanujam. 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.
Hareesh Peradi is an Indian actor who acts predominantly in Malayalam and Tamil films.
Satna Titus is an Indian actress who works in the Tamil and Telugu film industries. She made her debut in the Tamil film Pichaikkaran (2016).
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.
Thimiru Pudichavan is a 2018 Indian Tamil-language action drama film written and directed by Ganeshaa. It features Vijay Antony, Nivetha Pethuraj and Sai Dheena in the lead roles. The film is produced by Fatima Vijay Antony under the production banner Vijay Antony Film Corporation.
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 supporting roles. The music was 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 Suresh Gopi, Vijay Antony and Sonu Sood. The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. It is an official adaptation of the 2002 American film John Q.
Kodiyil Oruvan is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language political action drama film written and directed by Ananda Krishnan, and produced by Infiniti Film Ventures and Chendur Film International. It stars Vijay Antony and Aathmika. Vijay Antony also edited the film while the music is composed by Nivas K. Prasanna.
Pichaikkaran 2 also known as Pichaikkaran 2: Anti Bikili is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language science fiction action film written and directed by Vijay Antony in his directorial debut. The film stars 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.
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