Gaurav Narayanan
{{short description|Indian director}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Gaurav Narayanan
| image = Director - Gaurav Narayanan.jpg
| birth_place = Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
| birth_date = 5 August
| occupation = writer, actor
| yearsactive = 2001–Present
| height = 5.9
}}
Gaurav Narayanan is an Indian film maker who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. He made his debut with the movie Thoonga Nagaram.
Career
He started his journey as an assistant cinematographer for Rajarajan. He joined the director, N. Maharajan, and later worked as a co-director for his guru, director K. S. Ravikumar.
His debut as director, writer, and actor through Thoonga Nagaram,{{cite news|last1=Mahesh|first1=Richard|title=Is 'Thoonga Nagaram' all about Madurai|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/article176342.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160204080107/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/article176342.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 February 2016|accessdate=22 October 2015|work=The New Indian Express|agency=Sampurn Media|publisher=The New Indian Express|date=1 February 2010}}{{cite web|title='Thoonga Nagaram' - Cloud 9 launches next film - Tamil Movie News|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/53967.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100201043504/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/53967.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 February 2010|website=Indiaglitz|publisher=Cloud 9|accessdate=22 October 2015}} a gangster-drama film, received positive responses.{{cite web|last1=Murali|first1=Divya|title=Gaurav Interview|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/new-videos/videos-q1-09/director-interview/gaurav.html|website=Behindwoods.com|accessdate=22 October 2015}} This movie had Vimal and Anjali in the lead, along with Gaurav himself. Gaurav was awarded "Best Debutant Director" by Emirates Tamilians Association, EMITAA 2011.{{cite web|title=Thoonganagaram Director Gaurav awarded EMITAA for best debutant|url=http://www.kollyinsider.com/2012/01/thoonganagaram-director-gaurav-awarded.html?m=0|website=Kollyinsider|accessdate=22 October 2015}} His movie bagged the "Best Film - Highlighting Tamil Culture" award from the Norwary Tamil Film Festival, NTFF 2012{{cite web|title=Norway Tamil Film Festival Tamilar Awards 2012 Stills|url=http://moviegalleri.net/2012/05/norway-tamil-film-festival-tamilar-awards-2012-stills.html?pid=220196|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120817173357/http://moviegalleri.net/2012/05/norway-tamil-film-festival-tamilar-awards-2012-stills.html?pid=220196|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 August 2012|website=Moviegalleri| date=2 May 2012 |publisher=moviegalleri|accessdate=28 January 2016}}{{cite web|title=Thoonga Nagaram screens at Norway Film Festival|url=http://m.fridaymoviez.com/news/thoonga-nagaram-sceens-at-norway-film-festival|website=Fridaymoviez|publisher=Fridaymoviez|accessdate=28 January 2016}} and was also officially screened in Chennai International Film Festival. This movie was dubbed and released as Naluguru Snehitula Katha in Telugu.
His next project, Sigaram Thodu,{{cite news|title=UTV Motion Pictures announces 'Sigaram Thodu|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/utv-motion-pictures-announces-sigaram-thodu-news-tamil-nbcp9Xihifcsi.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160203152813/http://www.sify.com/movies/utv-motion-pictures-announces-sigaram-thodu-news-tamil-nbcp9Xihifcsi.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 February 2016|accessdate=22 October 2015|website=Sify Technologies|date=2 January 2013}} bagged commercial success and recognition,{{cite web|last1=L M|first1=Kaushik|title=The Far-Reaching Impact of Sigaram Thodu|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/gaurav-narayanan-directed-sigaram-thodu-is-a-big-favorite-at-the-norway-tamil-film-festival.html|website=Behindwoods.com|date=6 May 2015 |accessdate=22 October 2015}}{{cite news|last1=S|first1=Saraswathi|title=Review: Sigaram Thodu is an exciting thriller|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-sigaram-thodu-is-an-exciting-thriller/20140912.htm|accessdate=22 October 2015|work=Rediff Movies|publisher=Rediff.com}}{{cite news|last1=Seshagiri|first1=Sangeetha|title='Sigaram Thodu' Review Roundup: Engaging Entertainer, Worth a Watch|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/sigaram-thodu-review-round-engaging-entertainer-worth-watch-608951|accessdate=22 October 2015|work=International Business Times|publisher=International Business Times, India Edition|date=12 September 2014}} Along with Vikram Prabhu, Sathyaraj, and Sathish, Gaurav also played in this movie. This is the first South Indian movie to be nominated for screening and selected for the best film competition in the Seattle International Film Festival{{cite web|title=A Feather in the Cap for Sigaram Thodu|url=http://www.iflickz.com/2015/02/a-feather-in-the-cap-for-sigaram-thodu.html|website=iFlickz|publisher=iFlickz|accessdate=28 January 2016}} and has won a "Best Film - Social Awareness" award in the Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards, NTFF 2015.
Gaurav's next film, Ippadai Vellum with Lyca Productions, starring Udhayanidhi Stalin and Manjima Mohan, was released worldwide on 9 November 2017. The film was met with mixed{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/ippadai-vellum/movie-review/61577728.cms?from=mdr|title=Ippadai Vellum Movie Review : Entertaining to an extent|via=The Economic Times - The Times of India}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/ippadai-vellum/ippadai-vellum-review.html|title=Ippadai Vellum (aka) Ippadai Velum review|date=9 November 2017|website=Behindwoods}} and positive reviews.{{cite web|last1=Aiyappan |first1=Ashameera|title=Ippadai Vellum movie review: This Udhayanidhi and Manjima starrer is a smart commercial movie|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/ippadai-vellum-movie-review-udhayanidhi-stalin-manjima-mohan-star-rating-4929984/|website=The Indian Express|date=10 November 2017 |publisher=The Indian Express (p) Ltd|accessdate=16 November 2017}}{{cite web|last1=Keramalu|first1=Karthik|title=Ippadai Vellum movie review: Spoon-feeding detracts from enjoyable cinematic experience|url=http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/ippadai-vellum-movie-review-spoon-feeding-detracts-from-enjoyable-cinematic-experience-4203689.html|website=FirstPost|date=11 November 2017 |publisher=FirstPost|accessdate=16 November 2017}}{{cite web|title=Ippadai Vellum - Implausible, but racy|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/ippadai-vellum-tamil-movie-review-21305|website=IndiaGlitz|accessdate=16 November 2017}}
Filmography
=As director, writer and actor=
| class="wikitable sortable" | ||||||
| rowspan="2" style="width:35px;"| Year
! rowspan="2" style="width:150px;"| Film ! colspan="4" style="width:450px;"| Credited as ! rowspan="2" style="text-align:center; width:125px;" class="unsortable"| Notes | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="width:65px;" | Director
! width=65 | Writer ! width=65 | Actor ! width=250 | Role | ||||||
| 2011 | Thoonga Nagaram | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | Rajamani | |
| 2013 | Naan Rajavaga Pogiren | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | Ravi, Police | |
| 2014 | Sigaram Thodu | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | Shiva | |
| 2016 | Aarathu Sinam | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | Peter / Santhosh | |
| 2017 | Ippadai Vellum | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | Tamil, Police Inspector | |
| 2022 | F. I. R. | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | Sooraj, Head of Striking Force | |
| 2023 | Pizza 3: The Mummy | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | Premkumar, Inspector of Police | |
| {{TBA}} | Kottravai | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | Maasi / Thalapathy |
References
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External links
[https://www.facebook.com/gaurav.narayanan Facebook]
[https://mobile.twitter.com/gauravnarayanan/ Twitter]
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Category:Male actors from Madurai
Category:21st-century Indian male actors