Vignesh (actor)

Vignesh was selected to play the lead role in Balu Mahendra's Vanna Vanna Pookkal (1992) but he was removed from the film after working on it for seven days and was replaced by Prashanth.{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/040918/why-vignesh-became-a-baddie.html|title=Why Vignesh became a baddie|date=4 September 2018|access-date=26 November 2018|author=Anupama Subramanian|publisher=Deccan Chronicle}} He made his acting debut in 1992 with the village drama film Chinna Thayee.{{cite news|author=Malini Mannath|title=Run-of-the-mill fare|newspaper=The Indian Express|date=1993-01-01|access-date=2014-02-27|pages=7|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19930101&printsec=frontpage}} In 1993, he acted in Amma Ponnu, Bharathiraja's Kizhakku Cheemayile and Kathir's Uzhavan. In 1995, Vignesh appeared in six films. He starred in Chellakannu, which told the tragic story of a young couple caught between feuding families, and the film performed well and ran for over one hundred days at the box office. The film had featured him alongside actress Yuvarani, as did Pasumpon, while his Nadodi Mannan became a box office failure.{{cite web|url=http://groups.google.com/group/soc.culture.tamil/browse_thread/thread/7f02e9c8de9a5939/bdc90390a5f8147 |title=Google Groups |access-date=2016-12-01}}

In the mid of 1990s, Vignesh's housemate Bala, an erstwhile assistant of Balu Mahendra wrote the script of the film Sethu, then titled Akhilan, and offered him the film's lead role. The film was shelved due to financial constraints. In 1997, director Bala restarted the project and Vignesh, who was busy with other commitments, was replaced by Vikram. In 1998, Vignesh played the lead role in J. Suresh's Velai and played a supporting role in Ravichandran's Kannedhirey Thondrinal.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/1998/oct/28ss.htm|title = Rediff on the NeT, Movies: Gossip from the southern film industry}} The following years, Vignesh played the lead role in low-budget films Pudhu Kudithanam (1999) and Nee Enthan Vaanam (2000), and played supporting roles in Suyamvaram (1999) and Appu (2000).

After a hiatus of 3 years, Vignesh made a comeback with Soori (2003). For Soori, Vignesh had to tonsure his head for 70 times.{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-slide-shows/movie-1/mottai-heroes/tamil-cinema-heroe-vignesh.html |title=tamil cinema mottai heroes rajinikanth sivaji kamal aalavandhan vikram sethu ajithkumar red madhavan ayudha ezuthu sathyaraj amaithipadai picture gallery images |website=Behindwoods.com |date=2006-11-26 |access-date=2016-12-01}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mohankumars.com/html/cinebitsoct20oct30.html |title=Soori in trouble ? |work=Mohankumars.com |access-date=2011-10-23 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425080422/http://www.mohankumars.com/html/cinebitsoct20oct30.html |archive-date=25 April 2012 |df=dmy }} His performance received mixed reviews with critics claiming that Vignesh "tends to go slightly overboard, especially when he howls aloud in agony" and "his cries seem over the top".{{cite web|url=http://www.bbthots.com/reviews/2004/soori.html |title=SOORI |publisher=Bbthots.com |access-date=2016-12-01}}{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/12/26/stories/2003122601440301.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040422112515/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/12/26/stories/2003122601440301.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2004-04-22 |title="Soori" |date=2003-12-26 |work=The Hindu |access-date=2016-12-01}} 2003 saw the release of his long-delayed films Ennai Thalatta Varuvala and Vani Mahal.{{cite web |url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/11-12-98/ravichan.htm |title=Dinakaran |website=www.dinakaran.com |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050301211557/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/11-12-98/ravichan.htm |archive-date=1 March 2005 |url-status=dead}} The three films went unnoticed at box office, post-release Vignesh signed two projects titled "Ilango" and "Parithi" with both failing to proceed after launch.{{cite web |url=http://www.chennaionline.com/film/onlocation/ilango.asp |title=Ilango |website=Chennai Online |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040823194728/http://www.chennaionline.com/film/onlocation/ilango.asp |archive-date=23 August 2004 |url-status=dead}}{{cite web |url=http://www.chennaionline.com/location/paridhi.asp |title=Paridhi |website=Chennai Online |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040824002425/http://www.chennaionline.com/location/paridhi.asp |archive-date=24 August 2004 |url-status=dead}} In 2005, Vignesh appeared in two low-budget films: Ulla Kadathal and Aadhikkam. Vignesh then produced and acted in the gangster film Aacharya (2006) and a critic stated, "for Vignesh, it is a comeback vehicle and he has done his best".{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/aarcharya-review-tamil-pclvX5efejead.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181126221430/http://www.sify.com/movies/aarcharya-review-tamil-pclvX5efejead.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 November 2018|title=Review : Aacharya (2006)|date=7 July 2006|access-date=26 November 2018|website=Sify}} He later starred as a leading actor such as Malarinum Melliya (2008), Kudiyarasu (2009) and Eesa (2009). He co-starring with Sathyaraj in Gowravargal (2010).{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/gowravargal-movie-review.html|title = GOWRAVARGAL MOVIE REVIEW}}

In 2020, he appeared in the serial with Poove Unakkaga broadcast by Sun TV.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/daily-soap-poove-unakkaga-to-premiere-today/articleshow/77462769.cms|title = Daily soap 'Poove Unakkaga' to premiere today| website=The Times of India | date=10 August 2020 }} In 2021, he was seen integral role in the film Anandham Vilayadum Veedu and the serial Vaidhegi Kaathirundhaal. In 2022, the film Paasakaara Paya was released.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/marketing-a-film-today-has-become-important-vignesh/articleshow/90446658.cms|title = Marketing a film today has become important: Vignesh| work=The Times of India | date=26 March 2022 }} In 2023, he was cast in Chandramukhi 2 directed by P. Vasu.{{Cite web|url=https://thefederal.com/film-reviews/chandramukhi-2-a-predictable-horror-thriller-which-leaves-no-impact-97058|title = Chandramukhi 2 review: Not a patch on the first part featuring Rajini-Jyothika| date=28 September 2023 }}

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