Arun Matheswaran

{{Short description|Indian film director, screenwriter (born 1982)}}

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| yearsactive = 2013–present

| spouse = Ranjini

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Arun Matheswaran is an Indian film director and screenwriter who predominantly works in the Tamil film industry.{{Cite web |last=Sundar |first=Anusha |date=4 May 2022 |title='Saani Kaayidham' is the Second Instalment in My Revenge Trilogy: Director Arun Matheswaran |url=https://silverscreenindia.com/movies/features/interviews/saani-kaayidham-is-the-second-instalment-in-my-revenge-trilogy-director-arun-matheswaran/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231227035638/https://silverscreenindia.com/movies/features/interviews/saani-kaayidham-is-the-second-instalment-in-my-revenge-trilogy-director-arun-matheswaran/ |archive-date=27 December 2023 |access-date=7 January 2024 |website=Silverscreen India}}

Career

Before his debut as a director, Arun worked as an assistant director to Thiagarajan Kumararaja, and was the dialogue writer of Irudhi Suttru (2016).{{Cite web |date=7 December 2021 |title=Actor Dhanush says director Arun Matheswaran's 'Rocky' is a 'gem' |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2021/12/07/actor-dhanush-director-arun-matheswaran-rocky-gem-tamil-film.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220814101210/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2021/12/07/actor-dhanush-director-arun-matheswaran-rocky-gem-tamil-film.html |archive-date=14 August 2022 |access-date=7 January 2024 |website=Onmanorama |agency=IANS}} Arun made his directorial debut in with Rocky (2021) which received widespread acclaim from critics.{{Cite web |last=Aiyappan |first=Ashameera |date=23 December 2021 |title=Rocky movie review: A stunning tapestry of anger, blood, and violence |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/rocky-movie-review-a-stunning-tapestry-of-anger-blood-and-violence-10231601.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231215191309/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/rocky-movie-review-a-stunning-tapestry-of-anger-blood-and-violence-10231601.html |archive-date=15 December 2023 |access-date=7 January 2024 |website=Firstpost}}{{Cite news |last=Suganth |first=M |date=23 December 2021 |title=Rocky Movie Review : Rocky is gloriously violent and deeply sentimental |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/rocky/movie-review/88455427.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221016184823/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/rocky/movie-review/88455427.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=16 October 2022 |access-date=7 January 2024 |work=The Times of India}} His second film, Saani Kaayidham (2022), a crime drama featuring Keerthy Suresh and Selvaraghavan, premiered on Amazon Prime Video.

Arun's third directorial Captain Miller (2024), an action-adventure film set in the 1930s,{{Cite web |date=12 October 2022 |title=Dhanush wraps up the first schedule of Captain Miller |url=https://www.dtnext.in/cinema/2022/10/11/dhanush-wraps-up-the-first-schedule-of-captain-miller-2 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204221617/https://www.dtnext.in/cinema/2022/10/11/dhanush-wraps-up-the-first-schedule-of-captain-miller-2 |archive-date=4 December 2022 |access-date=7 January 2024 |website=DT Next}} has Dhanush playing the lead and is part of a multi-film franchise that includes a prequel and sequel.{{Cite web |date=8 November 2023 |title=Dhanush's Captain Miller to release in 3 parts; director says prequel-sequel will have giant budget |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/dhanushs-captain-miller-to-release-in-3-parts-director-says-prequel-sequel-will-have-giant-budget-1257276 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231120075936/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/dhanushs-captain-miller-to-release-in-3-parts-director-says-prequel-sequel-will-have-giant-budget-1257276 |archive-date=20 November 2023 |access-date=7 January 2024 |website=Pinkvilla}}{{Cite web |last=Chatterjee |first=Debmitra |date=9 November 2023 |title=Dhanush's Captain Miller Release Date Delayed |url=https://www.comingsoon.net/indian/news/1396342-dhanush-captain-miller-release-date-delayed |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231114085556/https://www.comingsoon.net/indian/news/1396342-dhanush-captain-miller-release-date-delayed |archive-date=14 November 2023 |access-date=7 January 2024 |website=ComingSoon.net}} After Captain Miller, Arun will be collaborating with Dhanush once more for an untitled project, produced by Wunderbar Films,{{Cite web |date=22 August 2023 |title=After Captain Miller, Dhanush To Collaborate With Arun Matheswaran Again |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/after-captain-miller-dhanush-to-collaborate-with-arun-matheswaran-again-8545752.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230826142037/https://www.news18.com/movies/after-captain-miller-dhanush-to-collaborate-with-arun-matheswaran-again-8545752.html |archive-date=26 August 2023 |access-date=7 January 2024 |website=News18}}{{Cite web |date=22 December 2023 |title=Update on Dhanush's third directorial to arrive on this date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/dec/22/update-on-dhanushs-third-directorial-to-arrive-on-this-date-50631.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240107132800/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/dec/22/update-on-dhanushs-third-directorial-to-arrive-on-this-date-50631.html |archive-date=7 January 2024 |access-date=7 January 2024 |website=Cinema Express}} and a biopic of composer Ilaiyaraaja, co-writing the screenplay with Kamal Haasan.{{Cite news |date=21 March 2024 |title=Kamal Haasan will make an important contribution to Ilaiyaraaja's biopic |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kamal-haasan-will-make-an-important-contribution-to-ilaiyaraajas-biopic/articleshow/108676008.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240321135754/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kamal-haasan-will-make-an-important-contribution-to-ilaiyaraajas-biopic/articleshow/108676008.cms |archive-date=21 March 2024 |access-date=21 March 2024 |work=The Times of India}}

Filmmaking style

Arun's films revolve around the themes of revenge and contain "harsh realism" which he claims helps differentiate them from other Tamil films based on revenge. He has named Jim Jarmusch, Seijun Suzuki and Akira Kurosawa as some of the filmmakers who influence his films.{{Cite web |last=Anjum |first=Abeer |date=5 May 2022 |title=Arun Matheswaran on 'Saani Kaayidham': Idea Is Not To Showcase Violence |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/arun-matheswaran-on-saani-kaayidham-idea-is-not-to-showcase-violence-but-stay-true-to-the-action-drama-news-195088 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240107140700/https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/arun-matheswaran-on-saani-kaayidham-idea-is-not-to-showcase-violence-but-stay-true-to-the-action-drama-news-195088 |archive-date=7 January 2024 |access-date=8 January 2024 |website=Outlook}}

Personal life

Arun Matheswaran was born on 25 February 1982. He is married to Ranjini.{{Cite tweet |number=1629382652112539649 |user=SathyaJyothi |title=Wishing our dear super talented craftsman , Director @ArunMatheswaran a very Happy Birthday 🎂♥️ - Team #CaptainMiller |author-link=Sathya Jyothi Films |access-date=13 January 2024}}{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvvMMtaRB-E |title=😅என்னோட உண்மையான Age இதுதான்.! - Priyanka Mohan Opens Up {{!}} Arun Matheswaran {{!}} Captain Miller Special |date=10 January 2024 |language=ta |publisher=Rednool |time=18:00 to 18:08 |time-caption=From |access-date=12 January 2024 |via=YouTube |archive-date=11 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240111143520/https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=vvvMMtaRB-E |url-status=live }}

Filmography

All films in Tamil unless otherwise noted.

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rowspan="2" scope="colgroup" \| Year ! rowspan="2" scope="colgroup" \| Title ! colspan="3" scope="colgroup" \| Credited as ! rowspan="2" scope="colgroup" \| Notes
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2013 \| Settai \| {{no}} \| {{no}} \| {{yes}} \| credited as Arun
2016 \| Irudhi Suttru \| {{no}} \| {{partial\|Dialogue writer}} \| {{no}} \|
2021 \| Rocky \| {{yes}} \| {{yes}} \| {{no}} \|
2022	Saani Kaayidham \| {{yes}} \| {{yes}} \| {{no}} \|
2024 \| Captain Miller \| {{yes}} \| {{yes}} \| {{no}} \|

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2013

| Settai

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