Sundar K. Vijayan#Filmography
{{short description|Indian film director}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Sundar K. Vijayan
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1960|08|16}}
| birth_place = Tamil Nadu, India
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|Film director|screenwriter}}
| years_active = 1986–present
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| parents = K. Vijayan (father)
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Sundar K. Vijayan is an Indian film and television series director, who has directed Tamil language content. The son of director K. Vijayan, Sundar began his career in films in the late 1980s, before prioritising television commitments in the 2000s.{{Cite web|url=https://profile.tamilstar.com/director/sundar-k.-vijayan/biography-full/1498|title=Profile of Director Sundar K. Vijayan - Tamil Movie Data Base of Tamilstar.com|website=profile.tamilstar.com|access-date=2021-06-17|archive-date=2021-06-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624195600/https://profile.tamilstar.com/director/sundar-k.-vijayan/biography-full/1498|url-status=live}}
Career
In the 1980s, Sundar assisted his father K. Vijayan at the age of 16 in films like Sattam, Vidhi, Mangamma Sabadham and Osai. He worked as a co-director for Viduthalai directing the portions of Rajinikanth and Vishnuvardhan. Producer K. Balaji who was impressed with his work in Bandham offered him to direct a film for his production company.{{cite web |date=1 August 2021 |title=மாமியார் மருமகள் கதைகளை உடைக்க வேண்டும்! |url=https://www.andhimazhai.com/special-section/special-pages/%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B3%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%88%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B3%E0%AF%88-%E0%AE%89%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%88%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95-%E0%AE%B5%E0%AF%87%E0%AE%A3%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D |archive-url=https://archive.today/20231031160527/https://www.andhimazhai.com/special-section/special-pages/%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B3%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%88%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B3%E0%AF%88-%E0%AE%89%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%88%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95-%E0%AE%B5%E0%AF%87%E0%AE%A3%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D |archive-date=31 October 2023 |access-date=31 October 2023 |work=Andhimazhai |language=ta}} He made his directorial debut with Revathi at the age of 18.{{cite web |date=13 July 2018 |title=18 வயதில் இயக்குனர் ஆனேன்! |url=http://www.kungumam.co.in/Articalinnerdetail.aspx?id=13909&id1=3&issue=20180713 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20231031160256/http://www.kungumam.co.in/Articalinnerdetail.aspx?id=13909&id1=3&issue=20180713 |archive-date=31 October 2023 |access-date=31 October 2023 |work=Kungumam |language=ta}} Since Revathi was well received, he then directed Velicham with Karthik which did averagely at box-office. He was closely associated with actress Ranjini in the late 1980s.{{Cite web |last=Satya |first=Valliyoor |title=Why Bharathiraja's En Uyir Thozhan is so special |url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-column/why-bharathirajas-kollywood-movie-en-uyir-thozhan-is-so-special.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220703212259/https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-column/why-bharathirajas-kollywood-movie-en-uyir-thozhan-is-so-special.html |archive-date=2022-07-03 |access-date=2021-06-17 |website=Behindwoods.com}} His father Vijayan died during the making of En Rathathin Rathame, so Sundar had to step in as director and completed the remaining portions of the film. After making Ennarugil Nee Irundhal, Vijayan did not receive further opportunities to direct films. With the advice of his relative, he shifted to television and made his first television series Paarvaigal starring Silk Smitha for Sun TV. His serial Madisar Mami did well which led to further opportunities for Sundar to direct many serials in television. He made many successful serials such as Jannal, Alaigal, Annamalai, Selvi and Arasi.
Vijayan also played a pivotal role in introducing actor Samuthirakani into Tamil cinema, by hiring him on as a copywriter during the 1990s.{{Cite web|url=https://telanganatoday.com/samuthirakani-finds-his-ground-finally|title=Samuthirakani finds his ground finally|first=Prakash|last=Pecheti|website=Telangana Today|date=25 January 2021|access-date=17 June 2021|archive-date=26 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126074243/https://telanganatoday.com/samuthirakani-finds-his-ground-finally|url-status=live}} A number of directors, including Venu Arvind and Premsai, apprenticed under him during their period of training.{{Cite news |last=Rangarajan |first=Malathi |date=5 February 2011 |title=On a different track |newspaper=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/On-a-different-track/article15129044.ece |archive-url=https://archive.today/20231031161820/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/On-a-different-track/article15129044.ece |archive-date=31 October 2023}}
In the 2000s, Vijayan collaborated with a number of lead actresses including Radhika, Khushboo, Amala, Devayani and Meena for primetime television serials.{{Cite web |date=11 October 2019 |title=Superhit Tamil director joins Radhika's Chithi 2! |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/radhikas-chithi-2-gets-a-superhit-director-onboard-tamil-news-245757 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624200820/https://www.indiaglitz.com/radhikas-chithi-2-gets-a-superhit-director-onboard-tamil-news-245757 |archive-date=24 June 2021 |access-date=17 June 2021 |website=IndiaGlitz.com}}{{Cite web |date=16 July 2007 |title=Many biggies for Kalaignar TV |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/many-biggies-for-kalaignar-tv-malayalam-news-32372 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624195943/https://www.indiaglitz.com/many-biggies-for-kalaignar-tv-malayalam-news-32372 |archive-date=24 June 2021 |access-date=17 June 2021 |website=IndiaGlitz.com}} By 2005, he had directed over 1500 episodes.{{Cite web|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/61817722@N08/6079079376/|title=Sundar K.Vijayan|date=5 October 2010|via=Flickr}} He was awarded a Kalaimamani award in 2009 for his work on Tamil television.{{Cite web |title=Uyir Meiy – The first ever medical drama in a new timeslot on Zee Tamizh |url=https://www.zee.com/in-the-news/uyir-meiy-the-first-ever-medical-drama-in-a-new-timeslot-on-zee-tamizh/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624200128/https://www.zee.com/in-the-news/uyir-meiy-the-first-ever-medical-drama-in-a-new-timeslot-on-zee-tamizh/ |archive-date=2021-06-24 |access-date=2021-06-17 |website=Zee.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/news/2009/kalaimamani-awards-250209.html|title=Kalaimamani awards distributed|first=Settu|last=Shankar|date=25 February 2009|website=filmibeat.com|access-date=17 June 2021|archive-date=24 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624201432/https://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/news/2009/kalaimamani-awards-250209.html|url-status=live}}
Filmography
=Films=
| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Revathi | |
| 1987 | Velicham | |
| 1989 | En Rathathin Rathame | |
| 1991 | Ennarukil Nee Irunthal |
=Television=
| class="wikitable" | ||
| Year | Serial | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Jannal - Adutha Veetu Kavithaigal | Sun TV/Raj TV |
| 1999 | Guhan | Raj TV |
| 2000 | Kadavulukku Kobam Vandhadhu | DD Podhigai |
| 2001 | Oonjal | Vijay TV |
| 2001–2003 | Alaigal | rowspan=5|Sun TV |
| 2003–2005 | Annamalai | |
| 2003–2004 | Kungumam | |
| 2005–2006 | Selvi | |
| 2006 | Lakshmi | |
| 2008–2009 | Namma Kudumbam | Kalaignar TV |
| 2009 | Thangamma Purushan | Kalaignar TV |
| 2012–2013 | Muthaaram | |
| 2014-2015 | Uyirmei | Zee Tamil |
| 2015–2016 | Yazhini | IBC Tamil |
| 2016 | Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa | Vijay TV |
| 2019 | Lakshmi Stores | rowspan=2|Sun TV |
| 2020 | Chithi 2 |
References
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External links
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Category:Film directors from Tamil Nadu