Viji (screenwriter)

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Viji
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Born
Arun Prasad

(1966-05-16) 16 May 1966 (age 58)
Alma materPoondi Pushpam College, Thanjavur
Occupations
  • Film Director
  • Screenwriter
Years active2001–present
SpouseChandra
Children2

Viji is an Indian screenwriter and director who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. [1] His movies embody a theme of celebrating life laced with humor, satire and emotions. [2] His work has attracted accolades from literary circles, social activists, politicians, film critics and audience alike. Viji either as writer or writer and director has tried his hands in a variety of genres and themes exploring entertainers ( Azhagiya Theeye, Maayavi, [3] Mozhi [4] ), Family Emotions (36 Vayadhinile [5] ), satire ( Vellithirai ), [6] [7] commercial ( Majaa, Adanga Maru [8] ) and social issues ( Gouravam ) leaving his mark with his sharp, timed dialogues. His works have been nominated and won for several awards viz., Vikatan Awards.

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Filmography

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearFilmDirectorWriterNotes
2001 Alli Thandha Vaanam YesYesAs Sridhar Prasad
2002 Bala Yes
2004 Azhagiya Theeye Yes
2004 M Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi YesUncredited
2005 Ponniyin Selvan Yes
2005 Maayavi Yes
2005 Majaa Yes
2007 Mozhi Yes
2008 Vellithirai YesYes
2013 Gouravam Yes
2014 Un Samayal Arayil Yes
2015 36 Vayadhinile Yes
2018 60 Vayathu Maaniram Yes
2018 Adanga Maru Yes
2019 Captain Marvel (Tamil) Yes
2021 Vinodhaya Sitham YesZee5 Web movie
2024 The Greatest of All Time YesPost-Production

Awards

Awards
YearAwardShow / FilmRole
2004Film Today Awards Azhagiya Theeye
2004MGR SHIVAJI Academy Awards Azhagiya Theeye
2007Ananda Vikatan Awards Mozhi
2007Star Vijay Awards [9] Mozhi
2007V4 Popular Awards Mozhi
2007Film Critics Awards Mozhi
2015MGR SHIVAJI Academy Awards 36 Vayadhinile

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References

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