A. Venkatesh Movies, TV Shows, and Filmography
A. Venkatesh
Directing
Biography
A. Venkatesh is a Tamil film director born in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu. Initially, he worked as an assistant to director K. Rajeshwar in Nyaya Tharasu (1989) and Idhaya Thamarai (1990). He assisted Pavithran in Vasanthakala Paravai (1991) and Suriyan (1992), then he was an associate director to director Shankar in Gentleman (1993) and Kadhalan (1994). During the shooting of the film Kadhalan, producer G. K. Reddy approached him to direct a film. In 1996, he made his directional debut through Mahaprabhu starring R. Sarathkumar, Sukanya and Vineetha. He is known for directing films in short spans of times. He has also acted in various Tamil movies, Angadi Theru being one among them. He also appeared in Vijay TV's special program celebrating the film Nanban's success, and was seen sharing his experiences working as an associate with Director Shankar.
Filmography Movies
Acting
Onaaigal Jakkiradhai
A ragtag gang of four have their problems in life and each of them needs money. One needs it for his father’s surgery, another to close a loan he borrowed from an usurer, the third for his daughter’s future and the final member to ensure that the lie of him being a rich businessman lives on.
Rudhran
Rudhran is a happy IT man living with his family until the moment his life is turned upside down. He comes upon a major criminal network including a businessman, Rudhran embarks on a mission to expose him the criminal network.
Priyamudan Priya
Priya, a beloved radio jockey, is set to marry and leave town after her final program. However, an obsessed fan takes her sister and nieces hostage, demanding she only hosts the show for him. To protect her family and keep her show going, Priya must navigate a perilous struggle against the psycho's twisted game.
Thuritham
Maari, a cab driver falls in love with his regular passenger, Vanathi, who does not reciprocates. Maari accepts the fate and ready to move on, but circumstance offers Maari a chance to accompany Vaanathi on a bike journey to drop her at her native place, the duo takes the thrilling and hazardous bike-trip.
Summa Nachunu Irukku
Summa Nachunu Irukku (English: It is Just Amazing) is a 2013 Tamil comedy film directed by A. Venkatesh. The film features Thaman Kumar, Vibha Natarajan and Archana Vishwanath in lead roles along with an ensemble cast including Thambi Ramaiah, Sreenivasan, Appukutty and Erode Mahesh. The film, produced by B. Vimal, had musical score by Achu Rajamani and was released on 30 August 2013. The story of the film was inspired by the 1997 Malayalam film Chandralekha.
Sivappu
Konaar, the in-charge at a construction, takes in Sri Lankan refugees who have escaped from their welfare camp. Pandiyan, a worker, falls in love with Parvathy, a refugee. The couple elopes and Konaar seeks the help of a minister to unite them. But, the politician sees this incident as his only chance to win an election
Rombha Nallavan Da Nee
In an inebriated state, Baskar decides to commit suicide and shares his problems with a stranger. The man turns out to be a serial killer and starts killing those who troubled Baskar.
Touring Talkies
A 75-year-old man, who is one the verge of dying, goes searching for the lover from his youth. Does he find her? A school girl from a lower caste is raped and murdered by two powerful upper caste men. Her elder sister takes revenge in her own style...
Iravum Pagalum Varum
Iravum Pagalum Varum in an Indian Tamil film released on Mar 13th 2015
Production
Vallakottai
Muthu and Bala, two prison inmates, gradually become good friends. When Muthu is about to get released, he promises to take care of Bala's brother and vows to complete his unfinished task.
Durai
Durai is a 2008 Tamil film directed by A. Venkatesh starring Arjun, Kirat Bhattal.Raja (Arjun) works with a cook Arusuvai Ambi (Vivek). Raja comes across Anjali (Keerat), who catches his interest. She falls for Raja.But Raja cannot remember anything of his past. All he recollects are vague images and memories that disturb him in his sleep. After a sequence of events and chase by rowdies, Raja collects his past.Raja, a year ago was Durai, who was the close associate of honest politician Deivanayagam (K Viswanath). Durai who leads a happy life with his wife (Gajala) and his son, is hesitant to assume the post.
Chanakya
Chanakya in this movie Ganesh (Sarath Kumar) is an auto driver. He is earning money to help the poor and the needy.Ganesh likes to be in publicity for that he will do kidnap and murder. Then he will be maximum publicity in the media as a person crazy only for publicity. Later people begin to call him 'Publicity' Ganesh.
Poo Parikka Varugirom
Aravind and Priya are cross-cousins and they fall in love. Their grandfathers Narayanan and Annan are also keen about getting them married. However, Aravind is a good-for-nothing in the eyes of Ambika, Priya's mother who is married to Narayanan's son Malaysia Vasudevan. To make this marriage happen, Annan and Narayanan start to play a game where they both act as if they are on the opposite side when it comes to marriage with one of them opposing it while the other supports it, while showing that Aravind is a good and capable person to Ambika in the process. Do they succeed? Nah
Malai Malai
Malai Malai is all about two mountains of power clashing with each other. One man is an important and powerful figure in the village while the other man hails form the city. Why they clash is the story of Malai Malai.
Singakutty
Singakutty is a drama Tamil film starring Sivaji, Gauri Munjal and Malavika, released in 2008.stunt master Anal arasu was acting as a negative role named as Muthu pandi.
Aai
Aei movie begins with Sakthivel (Sarath Kumar) selling electrical accessories along with his friend Palani (Vadivelu) leading a peaceful life at Palani. He comes across Anjali (Nameedha) and falls in love with her.Sakthivel's past is made to unfold in a flashback. He is a military officer who joins his friend Mani (Kalabhavan Mani) on a vacation. The duo decides to reform the society and cleanse the police department by taking as hostage a few corrupt police officers.
Vaada
Vaada film Sundar C and Sheryl Brindo in lead. Sundar C is essaying the role of a person who avenges the person who has spoilt his life. Sheryl Pinto acts as an ardent fan of MGR and she feels her husband Sundar C should also be like him. Both of them dance for the song Enakku Needhan MGR Unakku Naan Dhan Saroja Devi.
Chocklet
Chocklet is a 2001 Tamil film directed by A. Venkatesh featuring Prashanth and Jaya Re in the lead roles. Livingston, Suhasini, Mumtaj and Nagendra Prasad play supporting roles, while the film's score and soundtrack are composed by Deva.
Bagavathi
Bagavathi, a tea vendor, has big dreams for his younger brother, Guna. However, when Guna's girlfriend's father kills him, Bagavathi must fight to protect Guna's unborn child.
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