Vignesh Shivan
{{short description|Indian film director and screenwriter (born 1985)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Vignesh Shivan
| image = Vignesh Shivan (2019) 02.jpg
| caption = Vignesh Shivan in 2019
| birth_place =
| nationality = Indian
| occupation = {{hlist|Film director|film producer|screenwriter|lyricist|actor}}
| spouse = {{marriage|Nayanthara|9 June 2022}}
| children = 2
| years_active = 2012–present
}}
Vignesh Shivan (born 18 September 1985) is an Indian film director, film producer, screenwriter, actor and lyricist who works in Tamil cinema, making films of various genres.
Personal life
Shivan studied at Santhome Higher Secondary School, Mylapore, Chennai and then studied at Vanavani Matriculation Higher Secondary School. Shivan and actress Nayanthara have been in a relationship ever since they worked together on Naanum Rowdy Dhaan in 2015.{{Cite web |title=To Birthday Girl Nayanthara, With Love From Boyfriend Vignesh Shivan |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/to-birthday-girl-nayanthara-with-love-from-boyfriend-vignesh-shivan-2326613 |access-date=20 November 2020 |website=NDTV.com |archive-date=19 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201119085909/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/to-birthday-girl-nayanthara-with-love-from-boyfriend-vignesh-shivan-2326613 |url-status=live }} They announced their engagement in 2021,{{Cite web |date=16 August 2021 |title=Actor Nayanthara confirms engagement with filmmaker Vignesh Shivan |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/actor-nayanthara-confirms-engagement-filmmaker-vignesh-shivan-153965 |access-date=9 June 2022 |website=The News Minute |language=en |archive-date=9 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220609105857/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/actor-nayanthara-confirms-engagement-filmmaker-vignesh-shivan-153965 |url-status=live }} and got married on 9 June 2022 at Sheraton Grand in Mahabalipuram.{{Cite web |date=9 June 2022 |title=Nayanthara, Vignesh Shivan's wedding LIVE: Vignesh kisses Nayanthara in first photos from wedding, shares mangalsutra and varmala moments |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/nayanthara-vignesh-shivan-mahabalipuram-wedding-photos-live-updates-7959146/ |access-date=9 June 2022 |website=The Indian Express |archive-date=9 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220609015857/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/nayanthara-vignesh-shivan-mahabalipuram-wedding-photos-live-updates-7959146/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=9 June 2022 |title=Nayanthara-Vignesh are MARRIED, newlyweds share first wedding photo |url=https://www.bollywoodbubble.com/hot-news/nayanthara-vignesh-married-newlyweds-share-heartwarming-first-wedding-photo/ |access-date=9 June 2022 |website=Bollywood Bubble |language=en |archive-date=9 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220609113127/https://www.bollywoodbubble.com/hot-news/nayanthara-vignesh-married-newlyweds-share-heartwarming-first-wedding-photo/ |url-status=live }} The couple had twin boys on 26 September 2022 through surrogacy.{{Cite web |title=Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan welcome twin baby boys |url=https://zeenews.india.com/people/nayanthara-welcomes-twin-boys-with-husband-vignesh-shivan-pics-2519817.html/ |access-date=9 October 2022 |website=Zee News |language=en |archive-date=9 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221009142129/https://zeenews.india.com/people/nayanthara-welcomes-twin-boys-with-husband-vignesh-shivan-pics-2519817.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Birth Certificate of Ulag Daiwik N Shivan |url=https://chennaicorporation.gov.in/online-civic-services/birthCertificateCRS.do?do=BirthCertificate®istrationNumber=B-2022:33-16442-000912 |access-date=26 September 2023 |website=Greater Chennai Corporation |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Birth Certificate of Uyir Rudroneel N Shivan |url=https://chennaicorporation.gov.in/online-civic-services/birthCertificateCRS.do?do=BirthCertificate®istrationNumber=B-2022:33-16442-000903 |access-date=26 September 2023 |website=Greater Chennai Corporation |language=en}} Netflix has documented his wife's journey in cinema, as well as her relationship with him, in a documentary titled Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairytale (2024).{{Cite web |title=Watch Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale {{!}} Netflix Official Site |url=https://www.netflix.com/title/81611550 |access-date=17 March 2023 |website=www.netflix.com |language=en |archive-date=17 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230317192607/https://www.netflix.com/title/81611550 |url-status=live }}
Career
After getting Dharan to compose music for it, showed the film to producers, Gemini Film Circuit, and then to Silambarasan and both parties agreed to collaborate to make it a feature film titled Podaa Podi (2012).{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-08-04/news-and-interviews/28320434_1_songs-poda-podi-dharan |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120621144852/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-08-04/news-and-interviews/28320434_1_songs-poda-podi-dharan |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 June 2012 |title=Pod9 Podi is a romantic musical: Dharan |work=The Times of India |date=4 August 2010 |access-date=20 November 2011}} The joint producers of the film, Shanaya Telefilms, released a series of posters in June 2008 publicising the film, while Silambarasan and Vignesh toured in Canada scouting for locations and agreeing a deal with Mayor Ron Stevens to film in Orillia and Toronto.{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/jun/18simbu.htm |title=Another Rajnikanth in the making? |work=Rediff.com |date=31 December 2004 |access-date=20 November 2011 |archive-date=16 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121116025009/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/jun/18simbu.htm |url-status=live }}{{cite web |author=Super Admin |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/news/2008/thiru-poda-thirumathi-podi-simbu-240608.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120709025953/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/news/2008/thiru-poda-thirumathi-podi-simbu-240608.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 July 2012 |title=Simbu's next film is Thiru Poda Thimathi Podi |publisher=Oneindia.in |date=24 June 2008 |access-date=20 November 2011 }} The film languished in production for close to four years, before finally releasing in October 2012 to mixed reviews. He then continued to be active in films by working as a lyricist, filming independent music videos and appeared in a cameo role as an engineer in Velaiyilla Pattathari (2014) along with Dhanush.
His second film, Naanum Rowdy Dhaan (2015), went through several changes of cast and production studios, before finalising on Vijay Sethupathi and Nayanthara as lead actors and Dhanush as producer.
In his third venture, Thaanaa Serndha Koottam, he teamed up with Suriya and Keerthy Suresh. Anirudh Ravichander wrote the music numbers.{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/keerthy-suresh-to-team-up-with-suriya-in-thaana-serntha-kootam/article9229914.ece?homepage=true |title=Keerthy Suresh to team up with Suriya |date=17 October 2016 |work=The Hindu |access-date=17 October 2016 |archive-date=25 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240125135420/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Keerthy-Suresh-to-team-up-with-Suriya/article16073935.ece |url-status=live }}
Vignesh Shivan along with Nayanthara, founded a new venture called Rowdy Pictures which produced the films Pebbles (2021) and Rocky (2021).
His Recent Movie is "LIK" will be releasing on 2025.{{cn|date=January 2025}}
Filmography
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+Key | style="background:#ffc;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
=As director, writer and actor=
=As producer=
- Netrikann (2021){{Cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/netrikann-teaser-nayanthara-is-up-against-a-ruthless-serial-killer-7055441/ |title=Nayanthara is up against a ruthless serial killer in Netrikann, watch teaser |website=The Indian Express |date=18 November 2020 |access-date=9 December 2020 |archive-date=29 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129155203/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/netrikann-teaser-nayanthara-is-up-against-a-ruthless-serial-killer-7055441/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/nayantharas-netrikann-teaser-to-be-out-at-9-09am-tomorrow/articleshow/79267333.cms |title=Nayanthara's Netrikann teaser to be out at 9.09am tomorrow |website=Times of India |access-date=9 December 2020 |archive-date=25 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240125135401/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/nayantharas-netrikann-teaser-to-be-out-at-9-09am-tomorrow/articleshow/79267333.cms |url-status=live }}
- Koozhangal (2021)
- Rocky (2021)
- Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal (2022)
- Connect (2022)
- Shubh Yatra (2023){{cite news|title= 'Shubh Yatra': Rowdy Pictures' 'Aandavan Kattalai' Gujarati remake to hit screens on April 28|url= https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/shubh-yatra-rowdy-pictures-aandavan-kattalai-gujarati-remake-to-hit-screens-on-april-28/article66638117.ece|website= The hindu|date= 19 March 2023|access-date= 2023-06-03|archive-date= 1 June 2023|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230601210116/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/shubh-yatra-rowdy-pictures-aandavan-kattalai-gujarati-remake-to-hit-screens-on-april-28/article66638117.ece|url-status= live}}
=As distributor=
- Rocky (2021)
=As lyricist=
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| style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year ! Song ! Film ! Composer ! Notes | ||||
| rowspan="3" | 2012 | "Hare Rama Hare Krishna" | rowspan="3" | Podaa Podi | rowspan="3" | Dharan Kumar | |
| "Maattikittenae"
| | ||||
| "Un Paarvaiyilae"
| | ||||
| rowspan="2" | 2013 | "Engadi Poranthae" | Vanakkam Chennai | Anirudh Ravichander | |
| "En Life In Angel" | Virattu | Dharan Kumar | ||
| rowspan="1" | 2014 | "Chancey Illa" | Anirudh Ravichander | Single For Madras Day | |
| rowspan="7" | 2015 | "Adharru Adharru" | Yennai Arindhaal | Harris Jayaraj | |
| "Enakenna Yaarum Illaye" | Aakko | rowspan="6" | Anirudh Ravichander | Single for Valentines Day | |
| "Thappa Dhaan Theriyum" | Maari | |||
| "Thangamey" | rowspan="4"| Naanum Rowdydhaan | |||
| "Yennai Maatrum Kadhale"
| | ||||
| "Kannaana Kanne"
| | ||||
| "Varava Varava"
| | ||||
| rowspan="7" |2016
|Avalukena |Avalukena (Independent Album) | rowspan="5" |Anirudh Ravichander |Single for Valentines Day | ||||
| "Senjitaley" | rowspan="4" | Remo
| | |||
| "Remo Nee Kadhalan"
| | ||||
| "Sirikkadhey"
| | ||||
| "Tamilselvi"
| | ||||
| "Showkali" | Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada | A R Rahman | ||
| "Solli Tholaiyen Ma" | Yaakkai | Yuvan Shankar Raja | ||
| rowspan="3" | 2017 | "Onnume Aagale" | Onnume Aagale (Independent Album) | Anirudh Ravichander | Single for Valentines Day |
| "Karuppu Vellai"
| Sam CS | | ||||
| "Unakkaga"
| | ||||
| rowspan="8"| 2018 | "Naana Thaanaa" | rowspan="4" | Thaanaa Serndha Koottam | rowspan="7" | Anirudh Ravichander | |
| "Sodakku"
| Written along with Mani Amudhavan | ||||
| "Peela Peela"
| | ||||
| "Thaanaa Serndha Koottam"
| | ||||
| "Orey oru" | rowspan="3"| Kolamavu Kokila | |||
| "Gun-in-kadhal"
| | ||||
| "Thittam poda Teriyalayae"
| | ||||
| "Angry Bird"
| | ||||
| rowspan= 5 | 2019
| "Thimiru Kaatadha Di" |LKG | | ||||
| "Marakkavillayae"
|Tamil Version | ||||
| "Bad Boy"
| Saaho | Badshah |Tamil version | ||||
| "Thimiranumda"
|NGK | | ||||
| "Yenga Annan"
| | ||||
| rowspan=3| 2020
|"Ennai Vittu" |Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal | | ||||
| "Unnale Penne"
|rowspan= 2 |Dharala Prabhu | | ||||
| "Dharala Prabhu"
|Composed along with Sean Roldan, Vivek-Mervin, Inno Genga, Madley Blues , Bharath Shankar, Kaber Vasuki and Oorka. | ||||
| rowspan="3" |2021
|"Top Tucker" |Top Tucker (Independent Album) |Written along with Badshah | ||||
| "Andha Kanna Paathaakka"
| rowspan="2" | Master | rowspan="2" |Anirudh Ravichander | | ||||
| "Quit Pannuda"
| | ||||
| rowspan="10" |2022
|"Naanga Vera Maari" | rowspan="3" |Valimai | rowspan="3" |Yuvan Shankar Raja | | ||||
| "Mother Song (Version 1)"
| | ||||
| "Mother Song (Version 2)"
| | ||||
| "Rendu Kaadhal"
| rowspan="5" |Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal | rowspan="5" |Anirudh Ravichander | | ||||
| "Two Two Two"
| | ||||
| "Naan Pizhai"
| | ||||
| "Dippam Dappam"
| | ||||
| "Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal"
| | ||||
| "Vaada Thambi"
| | ||||
| "Bae"
|Don | | ||||
| rowspan="1" |2023
|"Rathamaarey" | ||||
| rowspan="3" |2024
|"Kulukku Kulukku" | ||||
| "Paththavaikkum"
|Dubbed version | ||||
| "Dheema"
| | ||||
| rowspan="3"|2025
|"Nesippaya Nee Ennai" | | ||||
| "Rise of Dragon"
| rowspan="2"|Dragon | rowspan="2"|Leon James | | ||||
| "Vazhithunaiye"
|Co-wrote with Ko Sesha |
Other work
=Music videos=
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| style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year ! Song ! Artist(s) ! Notes | |||
| 2012 | "The Love Anthem" | Silambarasan | |
| 2014 | "Chancey Illa" | rowspan="5" | Anirudh Ravichander | Single for Madras Day |
| 2015 | "Aakko" - Enakenna Yaarum Illaye | rowspan="4" | Single for Valentines Day | |
| 2016 | "Avalukena" | ||
| 2017 | "Onnume Aagala" | ||
| 2018 | "Julie" |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|4174626}}
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