Directing
A. Venkatesh
Tamil, Hindi cinema · 59 credits
Born
28 February 1967 (age 59)
Birthplace
Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, India
Also known as ஏ. வெங்கடேஷ் · Venkatesh
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.
Known for
Filmography
Black Gold
as Thangadurai
Modha Rathri
as Velayudham
Padai Thalaivan
as Doctor
Aan Paavam Pollathathu
as Sakthi's father
Operation Laila
Director, Writer
Dhil Raja
Director, Writer
Rudhran
as Ethiraj
Thuritham
as Vaanathi's Father
Laththi Charge
as Inspector Gnanamuthu
Asuran
as Viswanathan
Nethraa
Director, Screenplay, Story, Dialogue
Nisabdham
as Public Prosecutor
Thodari
as Thangapandian
Aandavan Kattalai
as Gandhi's Brother in Law
Rombha Nallavan Da Nee
Actor, Director, Writer
Sandamarutham
Director
Killadi
Director
Naan Rajavaga Pogiren
as Isakkimuthu Annachi
Angadi Theru
as Karungali
Vallakottai
Director
Vaada
Director
Maanja Velu
Director
Malai Malai
Director, Screenplay, Story
Durai
Director
Vathiyar
Director
Chanakya
Director
Aai
Director, Writer
Kuthu
Director, Adaptation
Dum
Director
Bagavathi
Director, Writer
Chocklet
Director, Screenplay
Nilaave Vaa
Director
Maha Prabhu
1996
Maha Prabhu
Director, Writer
Selva
Director, Screenplay
Majaal
Cinematography