Karthick Naren

Karthick Naren
Born (1994-07-23) 23 July 1994
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Residence Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation Film director
Film producer
Screenwriter
Actor
YouTuber
Years active 2014–present

Karthick Naren is an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter, producer who works in Tamil cinema.

Early life

Naren was born on 23rd July 1994 in Coimbatore, Tamilnadu to MNG Mani and Saradha Mani.[1] A native of Ooty , he spent most part of his life in Coimbatore. Naren completed his schooling at Lisieux Matriculation Higher Secondary School. He went on to join Mechanical Engineering at Kumaraguru College of Technology. He dropped out during his third year of Mechanical engineering course to pursue a career in filmmaking.[2] Karthick had directed several award-winning short films like Pradhi and Nirangal Moondru before his silver screen debut.[3]

Film career

Naren made his directorial debut at the age of 21 with the critically and commercially successful thriller Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru.[2][4][5][3] Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru was bankrolled by his home banner Knight Nostalgia Filmotainment. The film crossed 100-days at the box office, becoming one of the highest grossing debut films in Kollywood. [6] The film made Naren one of the most promising directors in Tamil Cinema.[7]

Naren's sophomore project Naragasooran has a stellar cast of Kollywood - Tollywood biggies. Starring Arvind Swamy, Shriya Saran, Sundeep Kishan and Indrajith , the shoot of the film has been completed in 41 days. [8] Naragasooran is produced by Badri Kasturi of Shradda Entertainment. The film is expected to hit the screens in October 2018.

Karthick Naren's upcoming projects include Naadaga Medai under his banner Knight Nostalgia Filmotainment [9] and untitled project starring STR , produced by Vijaya Productions [10]

Filmography

Year Film Language Cast
2016 Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru Tamil Rahman, Prakash Vijayaraghavan, Anjana Jayaprakash
2018 Naragasooran Tamil Arvind Swamy, Indrajith, Shriya Saran, Sundeep Kishan, Aathmika
2019 Naadaga Medai Tamil
Pilot Film
  • Pradhi
Short films
  • Pra-la-yam
  • Vizhiyin Suvadugal
  • Nirangal Monndru
  • Oomai Kural- The Surreal Silence

Awards

International Indian Film Academy Awards

[11]

Year Films Category Result
2017 Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru Best Story Won
2017 Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru Best Director Nominated

South Indian International Movie Awards

[12]

Year Films Category Result
2017 Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru Best Debut Director Won

References

  1. ↑ "I made my dad proud by making'Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru': Karthick Naren". The Hindu. February 7, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Karthick Naren: One of the youngest filmmakers to have a blockbuster under his belt - the Tamil whodunit D-16". 2 April 2017. Retrieved 25 June 2018 – via The Economic Times.
  3. 1 2 Rajendran, Karthika (March 24, 2016). "21-year-old directs Rahman". The Hindu.
  4. ↑ Vasudevan, K V (December 31, 2016). "Karthick Naren on 'Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru". The Hindu.
  5. ↑ Suganth, M (January 7, 2017). "I had doubts if people would accept the film: Karthick Naren". Times of India.
  6. ↑ Shekar, GC (7 April 2017). "24 frames at just 21". Outlook India. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  7. ↑ ., Srivatsan (24 May 2017). "Uriyadi's Vijay Kumar to D-16's Karthick Naren, 5 promising filmmakers of Tamil cinema". India Today. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  8. ↑ "'ആ ചിത്രം കാണാന്‍ അക്ഷമനായി കാത്തിരിക്കുന്നു' - ഗൗതം വാസുദേവ മേനോന്‍". South Live. 14 November 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  9. ↑ "director Karthick narens".
  10. ↑ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/simbu-and-karthick-naren-to-join-hands/articleshow/64758533.cms. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  11. ↑ {{Cite news |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/300317/d16-director-gets-his-first-award.html |title=D16 director gets his first award |last=Subramanian |first=Anupama |date=March 30, 2017 |publisher=Deccan Chronicle}
  12. ↑ {{Cite news |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/siima-awards-2017-mohanlal-wins-best-actor-vijay-entertainer-1021933-2017-07-02 |title=SIIMA Awards 2017 Day 2: Mohanlal wins Best Actor, Vijay bags Best Entertainer |last=Today |first=India |date=July 2, 2017 |publisher=India Today}


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