Vasanth

Vasanth

Known for

Directing

Birthplace

Devakottai, Tamil Nadu, India

Biography

Vasanth is an Indian film director and screenwriter, working in the Tamil film industry. Following a stint as journalist and after assisting K. Balachander, he made his directorial debut with Keladi Kanmani in 1990, which along with the trendsetting Aasai (1995), are considered his finest and most successful films. Known for being realistic, his films have been described as a "middle path" between parallel and commercial cinema, revolving around social themes and relationships.

Best known work

Navarasa
Navarasa
2021
Vai Raja Vai
Vai Raja Vai
2015
Aasai
Aasai
1995
Nerrukku Ner
Nerrukku Ner
1997
Rhythm
Rhythm
2000
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
1988
Poovellam Kettuppar
Poovellam Kettuppar
1999
Keladi Kannmani
Keladi Kannmani
1990
Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal
Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal
2013
The Masseuse
The Masseuse
2018

Filmography

  1. 2021

    Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum

    Producer, Screenplay, Dialogue, Director

  2. 2021

    NavarasaTV

    Director, Dialogue, Screenplay, Co-Producer

  3. 2018

    The Masseuse

    Location Assistant

  4. 2015

    Vai Raja Vai

    as Karthik's father

  5. 2014

  6. 2013

    Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal

    Director, Story, Screenplay

  7. 2007

    Satham Podathey

    Director, Story, Dialogue, Screenplay

  8. 2002

  9. 2001

    Pyaar Zindagi Hai

    Original Story

  10. 2000

    Rhythm

    Director, Story, Dialogue, Screenplay

  11. 2000

    Appu

    Director, Screenplay

  12. 1999

    Poovellam Kettuppar

    Director, Screenplay, Story

  13. 1997

    Nerrukku Ner

    Director, Screenplay, Story, Dialogue

  14. 1995

    Aasai

    Writer, Director

  15. 1991

  16. 1990

    Keladi Kannmani

    Director, Screenplay

  17. 1988

    Unnal Mudiyum Thambi

    as Self - Reporter (uncredited)

  18. 1987

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