Sundar C.

Sundar C.
Born Vinayaga Sundara Vadivel Chidambaram Pillai
(1968-01-21) 21 January 1968
Erode, Madras State, India[1]
Nationality Indian
Occupation Director, Producer, Actor,singer
Years active 1995 – present
Known for
Avni Cinemax
Spouse(s) Kushboo (1997–present)
Children Avantika, Anandita

Sundar C. is an Indian film director, producer and actor. He has directed over 30 films in Tamil and also acted in over 20 movies as the protagonist. Initially, he worked as an assistant director to Manivannan and became a director with the family drama Murai Maman (1995). His notable films include Ullathai Allitha (1996), Arunachalam (1997),Unnai Thedi (1999), Anbe Sivam (2003), Winner (2003), Giri (2004), Kalakalappu (2012), Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru (2013), Aranmanai (2014) and Kalakalappu 2 (2018).[2]

He is being celebrated as the king of comedy movies by Tamil Cinema viewers. He took a small break from his direction career after his successful launch as an actor in 2006 with the film Thalai Nagaram.[3][4] He is back to direction with his trade mark comedy roller coaster movie Kalakalappu in 2012 and it went on to become a blockbuster success. He made his directorial debut in Telugu with the film Something Something (2013) as well. His successful career as a director continues with movies like Aranmanai (2014), Aambala (2015), Aranmanai 2 (2016) and Kalakalappu 2 (2018).

He also produces the TV series Nandini along with his wife, actress Kushboo aired on Sun TV Network. He is a pioneer in television industry to produce a TV Series in 4 languages Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada simultaneously.[5] The show has been praised and well received by the audience, becoming a huge success and India's most watched television series in a matter of weeks since it first aired.[6] He also produced movies like Hello Naan Pei Pesuren, Muthina Kathirika and Meesaya Murukku. Sundar C is one of the few directors who directed the two Super Stars of Tamil Cinema Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan in Arunachalam (1997) and Anbe Sivam (2003) respectively.

Career

Sundar C started his career as an assistant director to Manivannan and made his directorial debut with Murai Maman (1995). Sundar revealed that he initially wanted a leading action hero to play the lead role in his film and approached Sarathkumar, but the producer was unavailable to sign the actor. Subsequently, the director chose Jayaram to play the lead role in the film and also said that he tapped into his innate sense of humour, as Jayaram was very famous for his humour in Malayalam.[7] Murai Maaman did well at the box office and Sundar went on to direct many humour themed films such as Ullathai Allithaa (1996), Mettukudi (1996) and Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga (1999). In 1997, he directed his highest-profile project till date, Arunachalam, with Rajinikanth. He has also occasionally directed action and thriller films such as Unnai Kann Theduthe (2000), Rishi (2001) and Chinna (2005).[8][9] His favourite heroine was actress Rambha; as a Director he made her as his lead heroine in his 6 movies.

In 2003, he directed two films Winner and Anbe Sivam. The former was successful and the comedy scenes from that film became hugely popular. However, the latter, despite being critically acclaimed, under performed at the box office, but became a cult classic. Anbe Sivam remains his only humane realism movie till today out of his regular commercial cinema genre.[10] After directing Rendu (2006), Sundar took a break from directing in order to concentrate on his acting career. He made his acting debut as lead actor with Thalainagaram (2006), which was well received. Then he went on to play lead roles with the commercially successful Veerappu, directed by Badri and Sandai by Sakthi Chidambaram. He then made a comeback as a director with Nagaram Marupakkam (2010).

After his blockbuster hit Kalakalappu in 2012 he is continuously giving successful movies like Theeya Velaseyyanum Kumaru, Aranmanai, Aambala, Aranmanai 2 and Kalakalappu 2. Out of which Aranmanai and Aranmanai 2 are the trend setters in Comedy Horror genre in Tamil film industry.

Also his first periodic flick Sangamithra is under pre-production. The movie features Jayam Ravi and Arya in the lead roles.[1]The movie is being made in Tamil and dubbed in Telugu and Hindi. The film is made in the cost of 300 Crores. It is one of the most expensive movies of Indian cinema. Oscar winner A.R.Rahman, National Award winner Sabu Cyril, National Award winner Tirru, National Award winner Peter Hein and Oscar winner Resul Pookutty are the crew members of Sangamithra.

Filmography

As an Actor

YearFilmRole NotesRef.
1995Murai Maman Cameo appearance[11]
1997ArunachalamReporter Cameo appearance[12]
2006Thalai NagaramSubramaniam (Right) [13]
2007VeerappuPulippandi [14]
2008SandaiKathiresan (Kaththi) [15]
Aayudham SeivomSaidai Sathya [16]
2009PerumalPerumal [17]
TheeSarathy (Samy) [18]
Aiyantham PadaiPrabhakaran [19]
2010Guru SishyanEeti [20]
VaadaaVetrivel [21]
Nagaram MarupakkamSelvam [22]
2012Murattu KaalaiKaalaiyan [23]
2014Ninaithathu YaaroHimself [24]
AranmanaiRavi [25]
2016Aranmanai 2Ravi [26]
Muthina KathirikaiMuthupandi [27]
2019Iruttu

As a director and writer

Year Film Credited as Language Notes
Director Writer
1995Murai MamanGreen tickGreen tickTamil
Murai MappillaiGreen tickGreen tickTamil
1996Ullathai AllithaGreen tickGreen tickTamil
MettukudiGreen tickGreen tickTamil
1997ArunachalamGreen tickRed XTamilTamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film
JanakiramanGreen tickGreen tickTamil
1998Naam Iruvar Namakku IruvarGreen tickGreen tickTamil
1999Unnai Thedi Green tickGreen tickTamil
SuyamvaramGreen tickRed XTamilDirected by ten directors
Unakkaga Ellam UnakkagaGreen tickGreen tickTamil
2000AzhagarsamyGreen tickRed XTamil
Kannan VaruvaanGreen tickGreen tickTamil
Unnai Kann ThedutheyGreen tickGreen tickTamil
2001Ullam Kollai PoguthaeGreen tickGreen tickTamil
RishiGreen tickRed XTamil
Azhagana NaatkalGreen tickGreen tickTamil
2003Anbe SivamGreen tickRed XTamil
WinnerGreen tickGreen tickTamil
2004GiriGreen tickGreen tickTamil
2005LondonGreen tickRed XTamil
Thaka Thimi ThaGreen tickRed XTamil
ChinnaGreen tickRed XTamil
2006RenduGreen tickGreen tickTamil
2010Nagaram MarupakkamGreen tickGreen tickTamil
2012KalakalappuGreen tickGreen tickTamil25th film as a director
2013Theeya Velai Seiyyanum KumaruGreen tickGreen tickTamilSimultaneously made in Telugu as Something Something
Something SomethingGreen tickGreen tickTeluguSimultaneously made in Tamil as Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru
2014AranmanaiGreen tickGreen tickTamilNominated, Vijay Award for Favourite Director
2015AambalaGreen tickGreen tickTamil
2016Aranmanai 2Green tickGreen tickTamil
2018Kalakalappu 2Green tickGreen tickTamil
TBAMadha Gaja RajaGreen tickGreen tickTamilScheduled Deepavali 2018 Release
2019 Simbhu Film-

Lyca Production

 Tamil Remake of Telugu Movie-Attarintiki Daredi
2019 Untitled Vishal -Tamanah Film Tamil Shoot Commencing from Jan 2019
2020SangamithraGreen tickGreen tickTamil
Television

As a Playback Singer

YearFilmSongComposerNotes
2008Sandai"Vaadee En Kappakezhungu"Dhina
2010Guru Sishyan"Subbaiyaa Subbaiyaa"Sung with Sathyaraj

As a Producer

YearFilmLanguage
2017Meesaya MurukkuTamil

References

  1. ↑ "Sundar C, profile". Cinemaprofile.com. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  2. ↑ "Films of Sundar C". Screenindia.com. Retrieved 8 May 2010.
  3. ↑ "Sundar C. is on a roll". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 2 October 2007. Retrieved 8 May 2010.
  4. ↑ "Hat trick?". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 28 March 2008.
  5. ↑ "Another fantasy serial- Nandhini on Gemini Tv".
  6. ↑ "Nandini serial Ratings". barcindia.co.in.
  7. ↑ BehindwoodsTV (18 September 2015). "Sundar C - "Rajini said NO to that song!" - BOFTA Masterclass - BW" – via YouTube.
  8. ↑ "UNNAI KANN THEDUTHEY : A movie review by Balaji Balasubramaniam". Bbthots.com. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
  9. ↑ "Chinna review. Chinna Tamil movie review, story, rating". IndiaGlitz.com. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
  10. ↑ "The Hindu : Anbe Sivam". Thehindu.com. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
  11. ↑ "Murai Maman Tamil Movie - Critic Review". Moviecrow.com. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
  12. ↑ "Arunachalam Tamil Movie, Wiki, Story, Review, Release Date, Trailers". FilmiBeat.com. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
  13. ↑ "Movie Review : Thalainagaram". Sify.com. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  14. ↑ "Veerappu Review". Behindwoods.com. 26 November 2006. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  15. ↑ "Review: Sandai is illogical". Rediff.com. 24 March 2008. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  16. ↑ "Aayudham Seivom Tamil Movie Review". IndiaGlitz.com. 30 June 2008. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  17. ↑ "Perumal Movie Review". Behindwoods.com. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  18. ↑ "Movie Review : Review -Thee". Sify.com. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  19. ↑ "Aindham Padai is below average". Rediff.com. 27 July 2009. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  20. ↑ "Cinema Plus / Film Review : Viewer's woes – Guru Sishyan". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 14 May 2010. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  21. ↑ "What's special in 'Vaada'?". IndiaGlitz.com. 3 April 2010. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  22. ↑ "Nagaram Marupakkam Review – Tamil Movie Review by V.S. Rajapur". Nowrunning.com. 20 November 2010. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  23. ↑ "Movie Review : Murattu Kaalai". Sify.com. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  24. ↑ "Ninaithathu Yaro Movie Reviews, Stills & Wallpapers - Sulekha Movies". Movies.suleka.com. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
  25. ↑ "Aranmanai (2014)". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
  26. ↑ "Aranmanai 2". Cineplex.com. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
  27. ↑ "Muthina Kathirikai review. Muthina Kathirikai Tamil movie review, story, rating". IndiaGlitz.com. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
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