Suresh (director)
{{Short description|Indian film director}}
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Suresh is a Tamil film director who directs action-masala films.
Career
Suresh studied under various directors including Dharani, N. Maharajan and N. Lingusamy. He made his directorial debut with Arasu starring R. Sarathkumar and Simran.{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/04/11/stories/2003041100980200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030704142733/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/04/11/stories/2003041100980200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2003-07-04|title=Few in the race this time|author=S. R. Ashok Kumar|work=The Hindu|date=2003-04-11|accessdate=2014-03-19}} Most of the shooting took place at Kumbakonam, in and around the temple areas. Other locations were Mumbai and Kolkata. A fight scene was filmed at the Kumbakonam market area. Five cameras were used and it took ten days to shoot the fight scene. The scene choreographed by Peter Hein and filmed by cinematographer Y. N. Murali, was shot amidst a large crowd including the hero, some stuntmen, character artistes and the locals. Close-up shots of the fight scene were shot again in Chennai Studio where a set resembling the market place was erected.{{cite web|url=http://www.chennaionline.com/location/arasu.asp |archive-url=https://archive.today/20030421010214/http://www.chennaionline.com/location/arasu.asp |url-status=dead |archive-date=2003-04-21 |title=Arasu |accessdate=2014-03-19 }} Sify wrote:"the narration is told in a gripping fashion with all the essential ‘masalas’ like punchy dialogues, action, song ‘n’ dance and item numbers".{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/arasu-review-tamil-13023566.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140417061650/http://www.sify.com/movies/arasu-review-tamil-13023566.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-04-17|title=Movie Review : Arasu|website=Sify|accessdate=2014-03-19}}
After the film's success Suresh again collaborated with Sarathkumar in Gambeeram, which received mixed reviews and had an average performance at the box office.{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/gambeeram-review-tamil-13425529.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140417061702/http://www.sify.com/movies/gambeeram-review-tamil-13425529.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-04-17|title=Movie Review : Gambeeram|website=Sify|accessdate=2014-03-19}}{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/7028.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041024150126/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/7028.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 October 2004|title=Gambheeram Tamil Movie Review|website=IndiaGlitz|accessdate=2014-03-19}} In 2006, Suresh announced his next film titled Kattan with Prashanth. However, the film never took off despite an official announcement.{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/15350.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060514202613/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/15350.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 May 2006|title=Hope for Prashanth — Tamil Movie News|website=IndiaGlitz|accessdate=2014-03-19}}
Suresh made a comeback with Sabari with Vijayakanth appearing as a doctor,{{cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/sabari-captain-is-a-doctor-tamil-news-25159|title=Sabari — Captain is a doctor — Tamil Movie News|date=9 September 2006|website=IndiaGlitz|accessdate=2014-03-19}} The film received mixed reviews and failed at box office.{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-slide-shows/movie-1/disappointed-movies/sabari.html|title=Sabari TOP 6 DISAPPOINTMENTS OF 2007 - Behindwoods.com Azhagiya Thamizh Magan Tamil Movie Article Pachaikkili Muthucharam Tamil Movie Slide Show Mayakannadi TOP FIVE DISAPPOINTMENTS OF 2007 Sabari TAMIL MOVIE NEWS hot stills picture image gallery|website=Behindwoods|accessdate=2014-03-19}}{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/sabari-review-tamil-14413098.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140417061631/http://www.sify.com/movies/sabari-review-tamil-14413098.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-04-17|title=Movie Review : Sabari|website=Sify|accessdate=2014-03-19}}{{cite web|url=http://www.thiraipadam.com/cgi-bin/movie_review.pl?id=546&user_name=bbalaji&review_lang=english&lang=english|title=Sabari — Tamil Movie Review|publisher=thiraipadam.com|accessdate=2014-03-19}}
He again directed Sarathkumar in Nam Naadu, remake of Malayalam film Lion.{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/may-07-01/02-05-07-sarath-kumar.html|title=Tamil Movie News sarath kumar nam nadu sarath azhagiri gallery images|website=Behindwoods|accessdate=2014-03-19}} The film based on politics was released at the time when Sarathkumar started a political party. The film received negative reviews and became a failure.{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/namnadu-review-tamil-14530844.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140417061658/http://www.sify.com/movies/namnadu-review-tamil-14530844.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-04-17|title=Movie Review : Namnadu|website=Sify|accessdate=2014-03-19}}{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/sep/21ssnam.htm|title=Sarath Kumar can't save Nam Nadu|publisher=Rediff|accessdate=2014-03-19}} After a five-year gap, Suresh directed Vavval Pasanga with newcomers Rahul (son of choreographer Lalita Mani) and Utthara Unni (daughter of Malayalam actress Urmila Unni) starring. The film's low key release meant that film went unnoticed at the box office.{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bangalore/article1342599.ece#.UynFqvmSxFc|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130120095437/http://newindianexpress.com/cities/bangalore/article1342599.ece#.UynFqvmSxFc|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 January 2013|title=Nothing exciting here — The New Indian Express|publisher=newindianexpress.com|accessdate=2014-03-19}} During 2017, he worked on a family drama film titled Thirupathisami Kudumbam featuring newcomers.{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/of-family-sentiments-romance-and-comedy/articleshow/58207496.cms|title = Of family sentiments, romance and comedy|website = The Times of India | last1=Cr | first1=Sharanya }}
Filmography
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- Arasu (2003)
- Gambeeram (2004)
- Sabari (2007)
- Nam Naadu (2007)
- Vavval Pasanga (2012)
- Thirupathi Samy Kudumbam (2018)