Kumar G. Venkatesh
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Venkatesh Kumar. G | |
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 Venkatesh in 2011 | |
| Born | 25 June 1981 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Website | www |
Venkatesh Kumar. G (Tamil: வெங்கடேஷ் குமார் .ஜி;born 25 June 1981) is an Indian Film director and screenwriter working in Tamil cinema. His first project was the short film "White Dirt".[1] He made his debut in the Tamil film industry I 2012 with his film Neelam,[2] which is based on the Rise of Rebel Groups in Sri Lanka. In 2016 he Produced and Directed a Tamil feature film Unakkul Naan which was premiered in Norway and was released worldwide in April 2016. In 2017 he has come up with his second feature film Lightman. His Film The Beautiful Eye explored the world of the visually challenged. His third feature film A Home Away from Home won him the best director award at 14th Norway Film Festival 2023. He was awarded the Honorary Diploma by the Russian federal agency Rossotrudnichestvo for active work on the development of international humanitarian and public relations, exemplary organization, preparation and holding of significant events in the field of culture and education, popularization of the Russian language". He is the great grandson of Tamil Scholar and diplomat Rao Sahib K Kothandapani Pillai
Filmography
[edit]As director
[edit]| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Neelam | Unreleased |
| 2014 | Kannadi Bommaigal | |
| 2016 | Unakkul Naan | |
| 2017 | Lightman | |
| 2017 | The Beautiful Eye | Documentary |
| 2020 | Oru Manithan Oru Veedu Oru Ulagam | |
| 2023 | A Home Away from Home | |
| TBA | Seerum Puli | Unreleased |
Short films
[edit]- Crossword
- Vidiyalai Thedi-In Search of Dawn
- White Dirt
- Dancing Neurons
- Sadhai
- Aridharam
- Cinderella
- Beg
- Clown
- New Life
Documentaries
[edit]- Moths 'Vittil Poochigal'
- Home
- Kannadi Bommaigal
- Feedback
- Being Fighter
- The Beautiful Eye
References
[edit]- ^ "விகடன்.காம் இணையதள ரசிகர்களின் இந்திரபுரி !!!". En.vikatan.com. Archived from the original on 29 November 2012. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
- ^ "Combo of fresh and renowned team for 'Neelam' – Tamil Movie News". IndiaGlitz. 21 September 2012. Archived from the original on 23 September 2012. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
External links
[edit]- Norway Tamil Film Festival 2015 Nominees Officially Announced - Kannada Movie News
- Shotcuts: A challenging experience
- Tamil filmmaker plans Russian film on Leo Tolstoy
- Etcetera: To Russia with love
- [1]
- Kumar G. Venkatesh at IMDb
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