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.mw-parser-output .infobox-table th,body.skin--responsive .mw-parser-output .infobox-table td{padding-left:inherit;padding-right:inherit}}</style><table class="infobox biography vcard"><tbody><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-above" style="font-size:125%;"><div class="fn">Cheran</div></th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-image"><span class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Frameless"><a href="/wiki/File:Cheran_(Tamil_film_director).jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e3/Cheran_%28Tamil_film_director%29.jpg/220px-Cheran_%28Tamil_film_director%29.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="222" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e3/Cheran_%28Tamil_film_director%29.jpg/330px-Cheran_%28Tamil_film_director%29.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e3/Cheran_%28Tamil_film_director%29.jpg/440px-Cheran_%28Tamil_film_director%29.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1907" data-file-height="1922" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Born</th><td class="infobox-data"><div style="display:inline" class="nickname">Cheran Pandian<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (May 2022)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup></div><br /><span style="display:none"> (<span class="bday">1970-12-12</span>) </span>12 December 1970<span class="noprint ForceAgeToShow"> (age 53)</span><br /><div style="display:inline" class="birthplace"><a href="/wiki/Melur" title="Melur">Melur</a>, <a href="/wiki/Madurai_District" class="mw-redirect" title="Madurai District">Madurai</a>, <a href="/wiki/Tamil_Nadu" title="Tamil Nadu">Tamil Nadu</a>, <a href="/wiki/India" title="India">India</a></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Occupation(s)</th><td class="infobox-data role">film director, film producer, actor, lyricist</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Years active</th><td class="infobox-data">1997–present</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Spouse</th><td class="infobox-data">Selvarani</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Children</th><td class="infobox-data">Nivedha,Damini</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Parent(s)</th><td class="infobox-data">Pandian, Kamala</td></tr></tbody></table> <p><b>Cheran</b> (born 12 December 1970) is an Indian film director, producer, actor and lyricist known for his works in <a href="/wiki/Tamil_cinema" title="Tamil cinema">Tamil cinema</a>. He is a four time <a href="/wiki/National_Film_Awards" title="National Film Awards">National Film Award</a> winner for <i><a href="/wiki/Vetri_Kodi_Kattu" title="Vetri Kodi Kattu">Vetri Kodi Kattu</a></i> (2000), <i><a href="/wiki/Autograph_(2004_film)" title="Autograph (2004 film)">Autograph</a></i> (2004) and <i><a href="/wiki/Thavamai_Thavamirundhu" title="Thavamai Thavamirundhu">Thavamai Thavamirundhu</a></i> (2005). He has also won five <a href="/wiki/Tamil_Nadu_State_Film_Awards" title="Tamil Nadu State Film Awards">Tamil Nadu State Film Awards</a> and six <a href="/wiki/Filmfare_Awards_South" title="Filmfare Awards South">South Filmfare Awards</a>. </p><p>Cheran initially made breakthrough as a director by making village-based drama films focusing on human relationships, and achieved critical acclaim for his work in <i><a href="/wiki/Bharathi_Kannamma" title="Bharathi Kannamma">Bharathi Kannamma</a></i> (1997) and <i><a href="/wiki/Porkkaalam" title="Porkkaalam">Porkkaalam</a></i> (1997). He later moved on to work on themes exploring how globalisation affects the Indian middle class, and told the story of scam job offers in <i><a href="/wiki/Vetri_Kodi_Kattu" title="Vetri Kodi Kattu">Vetri Kodi Kattu</a></i> (2000) and village-to-city emigration in <i><a href="/wiki/Pandavar_Bhoomi" title="Pandavar Bhoomi">Pandavar Bhoomi</a></i> (2001).<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> His most renowned film till date, <i><a href="/wiki/Autograph_(2004_film)" title="Autograph (2004 film)">Autograph</a></i> (2004), is a semi-autobiographical tale of a man at four stage of his life. He later also experienced success with the family drama film <i><a href="/wiki/Thavamai_Thavamirundhu" title="Thavamai Thavamirundhu">Thavamai Thavamirundhu</a></i> (2005) and as an actor in films such as <i><a href="/wiki/Pirivom_Santhippom" title="Pirivom Santhippom">Pirivom Santhippom</a></i> (2008) and <i><a href="/wiki/Yuddham_Sei" title="Yuddham Sei">Yuddham Sei</a></i> (2011). </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Early_life">Early life</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Cheran_(director)&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Early life"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Cheran was born in Pazhaiyurpatty village near <a href="/wiki/Madurai" title="Madurai">Madurai</a>. His father Pandian was a film projector operator in <a href="/wiki/Vellalur" title="Vellalur">Vellalur</a>'s touring theatre. His mother Kamala was a primary school teacher, and he has two sisters. </p><p>He came to <a href="/wiki/Chennai" title="Chennai">Chennai</a> to pursue a career in films, and was keen to become an actor. Initially, he started career as a production manager in some films. In the film <i><a href="/wiki/Puriyaadha_Pudhir" title="Puriyaadha Pudhir">Puriyaadha Pudhir</a></i> (1990), he worked as an assistant director to <a href="/wiki/K._S._Ravikumar" title="K. S. Ravikumar">K. S. Ravikumar</a>, and was later promoted to an associate director from <i><a href="/wiki/Cheran_Pandiyan" class="mw-redirect" title="Cheran Pandiyan">Cheran Pandiyan</a></i> (1992) to <i><a href="/wiki/Nattamai" title="Nattamai">Nattamai</a></i> (1994). </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Career">Career</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Cheran_(director)&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Career"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="1997–2003:_Breakthrough_and_early_success"><span id="1997.E2.80.932003:_Breakthrough_and_early_success"></span>1997–2003: Breakthrough and early success</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Cheran_(director)&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: 1997–2003: Breakthrough and early success"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Cheran made his directorial debut through <i><a href="/wiki/Bharathi_Kannamma" title="Bharathi Kannamma">Bharathi Kannamma</a></i> (1997), a village drama narrating the relationship between the daughter of a rich family and their retainer, starring <a href="/wiki/R._Parthiepan" class="mw-redirect" title="R. Parthiepan">Parthiban</a> and <a href="/wiki/Meena_(actress)" title="Meena (actress)">Meena</a>. During its release, the film ran into trouble with <a href="/wiki/Thevar" class="mw-redirect" title="Thevar">Thevar</a> community who almost imposed a ban of the film due to its content. However the film won good reviews and performed well at the box office.<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In spite of controversies, the film became successful at box-office.<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> His second film, <i><a href="/wiki/Porkkaalam" title="Porkkaalam">Porkkaalam</a></i> (1997) was in the same genre, and also performed well commercially as well as winning favourable reviews from critics. The film, which explored the life of a hard-working potter and his poor family, earned Cheran an award for best director from the <a href="/wiki/Tamil_Nadu_State_Film_Award_for_Best_Director" title="Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director">Tamil Nadu State</a>. </p><p>Unlike his first two films, his third film did not fare well at the box office despite winning positive reviews.<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <i><a href="/wiki/Desiya_Geetham" title="Desiya Geetham">Desiya Geetham</a></i> (1998) told the story of a Chief Minister being kidnapped and taken to a remote village, and it subsequently met with a controversial response from politicians. Despite Cheran's intervention and explanation of the script to senior political figures, the film was quickly removed from cinema halls, much to the director's dismay. However, the film won good reviews and a critic noted it was "a rare, good movie with a message" and added that Cheran "deserves credit for making a movie that tries to tell something and keeping away from the usual, commercial add-ons".<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Following the film's failure, Cheran announced several projects before opting not to continue with them. He initially considered other films with <a href="/wiki/Murali_(Tamil_actor)" title="Murali (Tamil actor)">Murali</a>, one co-starring <a href="/wiki/Shammi_Kapoor" title="Shammi Kapoor">Shammi Kapoor</a> titled <i>Paraseega Roja</i>, and another co-starring Meena titled <i>Maaya Maan</i> but the films did not progress.<sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Cheran then moved on an urban love story starring <a href="/wiki/Prashanth" title="Prashanth">Prashanth</a>, <a href="/wiki/Shamitha_Shreekumar" title="Shamitha Shreekumar">Shamitha</a> and himself. The film was initially titled <i>Inniya Kaadalargale</i> and then renamed as <i>Vinnodum Mugilodum</i>, but the film was also later dropped.<sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Another light-hearted film titled <i>Aagaya Kottai</i> was planned with <a href="/wiki/Arun_Vijay" title="Arun Vijay">Arunkumar</a>, <a href="/wiki/Suriya" title="Suriya">Suriya</a> and <a href="/wiki/Raju_Sundaram" title="Raju Sundaram">Raju Sundaram</a>, but it did not start production.<sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>He later worked again with Parthiban and Murali for the social comedy drama, <i><a href="/wiki/Vetri_Kodi_Kattu" title="Vetri Kodi Kattu">Vetri Kodi Kattu</a></i> (2000), which focused on scams committed by agents who promised lavish jobs and salaries abroad, and in the process swindling the money of innocent people. The film won critical acclaim upon release, and Cheran won a <a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Film_on_Other_Social_Issues" title="National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues">National Film Award</a> for his work in the film.<sup id="cite_ref-auto1_13-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-auto1-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-14" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Cheran then made <i><a href="/wiki/Pandavar_Bhoomi" title="Pandavar Bhoomi">Pandavar Bhoomi</a></i> (2001) with actors <a href="/wiki/Arun_Vijay" title="Arun Vijay">Arunkumar</a>, Shamitha and <a href="/wiki/Rajkiran" title="Rajkiran">Rajkiran</a>, which explored themes of wholesale emigration of villagers to the city and the loss of good, solid agricultural lands, culture and solidarity.<sup id="cite_ref-auto1_13-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-auto1-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The film performed well at the box office and garnered mixed reviews from critics. A reviewer from Sify.com stated the film was "typical overdose of Cheran melodrama masala".<sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Cheran then turned actor in director <a href="/wiki/Thangar_Bachan" title="Thangar Bachan">Thangar Bachan</a>'s romantic drama film <i><a href="/wiki/Solla_Marandha_Kadhai" title="Solla Marandha Kadhai">Solla Marandha Kadhai</a></i> (2002). The film garnered mixed review but performed well at the box office.<sup id="cite_ref-16" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="2003–2006:_Autograph_and_national_recognition"><span id="2003.E2.80.932006:_Autograph_and_national_recognition"></span>2003–2006: <i>Autograph</i> and national recognition</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Cheran_(director)&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: 2003–2006: Autograph and national recognition"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Cheran first began work on <i>Autograph</i> in October 2000 with <a href="/wiki/Prabhu_Deva" title="Prabhu Deva">Prabhu Deva</a> and then <a href="/wiki/Vikram_(actor)" title="Vikram (actor)">Vikram</a> cast, though the actors later opted out as a result of schedule clashes.<sup id="cite_ref-17" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-17"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-18" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-18"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>18<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In early 2002, Cheran announced that he was going to instead make a film titled <i>Pokkisham</i> and <a href="/wiki/Kanika_(actress)" class="mw-redirect" title="Kanika (actress)">Kanika</a> would star alongside him. However he failed to find a financier and moved back to making <i>Autograph</i>.<sup id="cite_ref-19" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-19"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> As producers were unwilling to finance the film, Cheran opted to produce and star in the film himself and the film consequently took over a year to make. <i>Autograph</i> told the story of a man named Senthil, presented in four stages of his life – at school, college, work and during his marriage, and Cheran called the film "semi-autobiographical".<sup id="cite_ref-autogenerated1_20-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-autogenerated1-20"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>20<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The film starred him alongside <a href="/wiki/Sneha_(actress)" title="Sneha (actress)">Sneha</a>, <a href="/wiki/Gopika" title="Gopika">Gopika</a>, <a href="/wiki/Mallika_(actress)" title="Mallika (actress)">Mallika</a> and <a href="/wiki/Kaniha" title="Kaniha">Kaniha</a>, and had a popular soundtrack composed by <a href="/wiki/Bharadwaj_(composer)" title="Bharadwaj (composer)">Bharadwaj</a>. Four different cinematographers worked on the film; <a href="/wiki/Ravi_Varman" title="Ravi Varman">Ravi Varman</a> had shot the school episode in Senthil's early life with a 35 mm lens, <a href="/wiki/Vijay_Milton" class="mw-redirect" title="Vijay Milton">Vijay Milton</a> shot the Kerala scenes, Dwaraknath shot the Chennai episode with a steady cam and Shanky Mahendran shot the "'live' part" of the film when the camera uses the <a href="/wiki/Point_of_view_shot" class="mw-redirect" title="Point of view shot">point of view</a> of Senthil's character.<sup id="cite_ref-autogenerated1_20-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-autogenerated1-20"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>20<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Made at a budget of ₹2 crore rupees, the film garnered over ₹10 crores at the box office and became one of the most profitable Tamil films of the year. The film benefited from positive word-of-mouth and Cheran subsequently increased the number of prints from sixty five to eighty five for the second week, a rarity in Tamil cinema.<sup id="cite_ref-autogenerated1_20-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-autogenerated1-20"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>20<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-21" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-21"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>21<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The film won positive reviews from film critics, with <a href="/wiki/Sify" title="Sify">Sify</a>.com writing that "Cheran has used all his artists to perfection to make this love story with polish and panache".<sup id="cite_ref-22" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-22"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>22<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Dennis Harvey of <i><a href="/wiki/Variety_(magazine)" title="Variety (magazine)">Variety</a></i> wrote it was a "well-mounted production has too much familiar melodrama, and few real highlights (notably one delightful homage to ’70s Tamil musicals), but remains an easy watch".<sup id="cite_ref-23" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-23"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>23<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> For the film, Cheran won a <a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Popular_Film_Providing_Wholesome_Entertainment" title="National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment">National Award for Best Popular Film</a>, along with two <a href="/wiki/Filmfare_Awards_South" title="Filmfare Awards South">Filmfare Awards</a> and two <a href="/wiki/Tamil_Nadu_State_Film_Awards" title="Tamil Nadu State Film Awards">Tamil Nadu State Film Awards</a>, for Best Film and Best Director.<sup id="cite_ref-24" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-24"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>24<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The film became renowned as a "cult classic" and spawned several other inspirations and remakes in the Indian film industry.<sup id="cite_ref-auto1_13-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-auto1-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Cheran then restarted work on "Pokkisham" in 2004 but postponed the film after a falling out with the new lead actress, <a href="/wiki/Meera_Jasmine" title="Meera Jasmine">Meera Jasmine</a>. He then directed the drama film "<a href="/wiki/Thavamai_Thavamirundhu" title="Thavamai Thavamirundhu">Thavamai Thavamirundhu</a>" (2005), which focused on family relationships and Tamil culture. Cheran cast himself in the lead role alongside <a href="/wiki/Rajkiran" title="Rajkiran">Rajkiran</a>, <a href="/wiki/Saranya_Ponvannan" title="Saranya Ponvannan">Saranya</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Padmapriya_Janakiraman" title="Padmapriya Janakiraman">Padmapriya</a> in this movie. During production, the film went over budget and took nearly 145 days of shoot in Karaikudi, Madurai and Chennai. The film was made at a budget of ₹2 crore rupees, and went on to make profits for the producers.<sup id="cite_ref-autogenerated1_20-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-autogenerated1-20"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>20<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The film also won positive reviews, with a critic from Sify.com noting that "Cheran has kept the flag of uncompromised cinema flying and is one of the handful of directors, whose calling card remain his artistry over the medium", adding that the film is "brilliant and appeals as much to the mind as the heart".<sup id="cite_ref-25" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-25"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>25<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Upon release, the film won several awards including <a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Film_on_Family_Welfare" title="National Film Award for Best Film on Family Welfare">another National Award</a> for best film on family welfare.<sup id="cite_ref-26" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-26"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>26<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="2007–2013:_Focus_on_acting_assignments"><span id="2007.E2.80.932013:_Focus_on_acting_assignments"></span>2007–2013: Focus on acting assignments</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Cheran_(director)&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: 2007–2013: Focus on acting assignments"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>He restarted work on <i>Pokkisham</i> for the third time in December 2005, after completing <i><a href="/wiki/Thavamai_Thavamirundhu" title="Thavamai Thavamirundhu">Thavamai Thavamirundhu</a></i> (2005), and approached <a href="/wiki/Sandhya_(actress)" title="Sandhya (actress)">Sandhya</a> to play the lead role.<sup id="cite_ref-27" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-27"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>27<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The film did not take off so he moved on to make <i><a href="/wiki/Maya_Kannadi" title="Maya Kannadi">Maya Kannadi</a></i> (2007) starring himself and <a href="/wiki/Navya_Nair" title="Navya Nair">Navya Nair</a>. <i>Mayakannadi</i> was based on the concept of middle class dreams turning sour due to lack of commitment and created attention prior to release owing to Cheran's recent success. However, the film fared poorly at the box office and lost money for distributors.<sup id="cite_ref-28" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-28"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>28<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> It received mixed reviews and a critic noted "after seeing the film, we hope that the director applies this message in his life by sticking to his core strength of direction rather than dabble in roles that just do not suit him".<sup id="cite_ref-auto1_13-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-auto1-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Another reviewer from Rediff.com stated it was a "brave, real film" and that "Cheran has done a superb job directing as well as acting".<sup id="cite_ref-29" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-29"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>29<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> After the film's release, Cheran suggested that he regretted not thinking about letting someone else play the lead role instead of himself.<sup id="cite_ref-30" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-30"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>30<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Cheran subsequently chose to prioritise acting commitments in order to raise finances for his subsequent film. He starred in <a href="/wiki/T._V._Chandran" title="T. V. Chandran">T. V. Chandran</a>'s award-winning <i><a href="/wiki/Aadum_Koothu" title="Aadum Koothu">Aadum Koothu</a></i> (2008), <a href="/wiki/Karu_Pazhaniappan" class="mw-redirect" title="Karu Pazhaniappan">Karu Pazhaniappan</a>'s <i><a href="/wiki/Pirivom_Santhippom" title="Pirivom Santhippom">Pirivom Santhippom</a></i> (2008) and <i><a href="/wiki/Raman_Thediya_Seethai_(2008_film)" title="Raman Thediya Seethai (2008 film)">Raman Thediya Seethai</a></i> (2009). In his films, he often portrayed meek and mellow roles as a family-orientated man. The films all performed well commercially, and won good reviews for Cheran as an actor.<sup id="cite_ref-31" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-31"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>31<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-32" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-32"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>32<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> For the fourth time, Cheran finally moved on to make <i>Pokkisham</i> (2009) and cast <a href="/wiki/Padmapriya_Janakiraman" title="Padmapriya Janakiraman">Padmapriya</a> alongside himself in the lead role during 2008. Set in the 1970s, the story revolved around two lovers – a Muslim Tamil literature student and a Hindu marine engineer working in Calcutta. <i>Pokkisham</i> opened to mixed reviews from critics, with many reviewers calling the screenplay too slow. The film subsequently fared poorly at the box office.<sup id="cite_ref-33" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-33"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>33<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Following the commercial failure of <i>Pokkisham</i>, Cheran actively chose to prioritise acting commitments. He appeared in <a href="/wiki/Mysskin" title="Mysskin">Mysskin</a>'s thriller <i><a href="/wiki/Yuddham_Sei" title="Yuddham Sei">Yuddham Sei</a></i> as a detective agent, and in Rajan Madhav's mystery drama <i><a href="/wiki/Muran_(film)" title="Muran (film)">Muran</a></i> during 2011. In 2013, he featured in <a href="/wiki/Vasanth" title="Vasanth">Vasanth</a>'s <i><a href="/wiki/Moondru_Per_Moondru_Kaadhal" class="mw-redirect" title="Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal">Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal</a></i> and in the anthology film <i><a href="/wiki/Chennaiyil_Oru_Naal" title="Chennaiyil Oru Naal">Chennaiyil Oru Naal</a></i>. In general, all four films won positive reviews from critics and performed well commercially.<sup id="cite_ref-34" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-34"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>34<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-35" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-35"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>35<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-36" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-36"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>36<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="2014–present:_Decline"><span id="2014.E2.80.93present:_Decline"></span>2014–present: Decline</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Cheran_(director)&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: 2014–present: Decline"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Following successive failures as a director, Cheran had trouble attracting producers for his next directorial projects. He also revealed his intentions of making bigger budget films to cater to modern audiences and expressed that village-based films would be difficult, as the setting had changed considerably since the start of his career. He subsequently launched a film titled <i><a href="/wiki/JK_Enum_Nanbanin_Vaazhkai" title="JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai">JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai</a></i> in 2013 starring <a href="/wiki/Sharwanand" title="Sharwanand">Sharwanand</a> and <a href="/wiki/Nithya_Menen" title="Nithya Menen">Nithya Menen</a>. However, the film languished in development hell and later had a straight-to-DVD release via Cheran's C2H platform.<sup id="cite_ref-37" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-37"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>37<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-38" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-38"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>38<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The period marked a difficult stage for the director, with the lack of directing and acting offers, complemented by family trouble, financial problems owing to C2H, and negative press for controversial statements.<sup id="cite_ref-Deccan_Chronicle_39-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Deccan_Chronicle-39"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>39<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>After an extended break, Cheran made a return to direction with the family drama <i><a href="/wiki/Thirumanam_(2019_film)" title="Thirumanam (2019 film)">Thirumanam</a></i> (2019) starring himself alongside <a href="/wiki/Sukanya_(actress)" title="Sukanya (actress)">Sukanya</a>, Umapathi Ramaiah and Kavya Shetty. The film focused on marriage between young people, and Cheran suggested that the film would urge the youth to consider some of the societal factors before entering into wedlock.<sup id="cite_ref-thehindu.com_40-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-thehindu.com-40"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>40<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The film opened to negative reviews, and fared poorly at the box office. A critic noted "the basic problem with <i>Thirumanam</i> is the preachy tone of the film" and that "Cheran uses lengthy dialogues and songs to convey his thoughts, which often tests our patience", concluding that the film "is certainly not for audiences who like modern dramas".<sup id="cite_ref-41" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-41"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>41<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-42" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-42"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>42<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-43" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-43"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>43<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Other_ventures">Other ventures</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Cheran_(director)&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: Other ventures"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Cinema2Home">Cinema2Home</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Cheran_(director)&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: Cinema2Home"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In 2014, Cheran founded a new cinema distribution platform known as "C2H" (Cinema2Home) in an attempt to curb out copyright infringement in the Tamil film industry.<sup id="cite_ref-44" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-44"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>44<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-45" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-45"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>45<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He also launched his own music company 'Dream Sounds' in 2013, which released the soundtrack album of <i><a href="/wiki/JK_Enum_Nanbanin_Vaazhkai" title="JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai">JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai</a></i> (2015) and <i><a href="/wiki/Thirumanam" title="Thirumanam">Thirumanam</a></i> (2019). C2H was expected to deliver official original DVDs on the day of a film's theatrical release to homes, for which C2H signed an agreement with DVD maker <a href="/wiki/Moser_Baer" title="Moser Baer">Moser Baer</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-auto_46-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-auto-46"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>46<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Around 150 distributors and 3000 dealers were said to be involved in the process of bringing the DVDs to households across Tamil Nadu.<sup id="cite_ref-47" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-47"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>47<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He had chosen to launch the platform after his film <i>JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai</i> failed to attract distributors for a theatrical release and intended on it becoming the first film of the platform. He later convinced producers who were struggling to find distributors to also put their films forward for a C2H release. Other films which joined included Thangasamy's <i><a href="/wiki/Ettuthikkum_Madhayaanai" title="Ettuthikkum Madhayaanai">Ettuthikkum Madhayaanai</a></i>, <a href="/wiki/Rohini_(actress)" title="Rohini (actress)">Rohini</a>'s <i>Appavin Meesai</i>, Parthi Bhaskar's <i><a href="/wiki/Arjunan_Kadhali" class="mw-redirect" title="Arjunan Kadhali">Arjunan Kadhali</a></i>, Sashidharan's <i><a href="/wiki/Vaaraayo_Vennilaave" class="mw-redirect" title="Vaaraayo Vennilaave">Vaaraayo Vennilaave</a></i>, Mahesh Periyasamy's <i>Hockey</i> and Balan's <i>Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga</i>. Films such as Kandeepan's <i><a href="/wiki/Aavi_Kumar" title="Aavi Kumar">Aavi Kumar</a></i> were briefly attached to C2H before opting out.<sup id="cite_ref-48" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-48"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>48<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In March 2015, Cheran released his own film <i>JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai</i> through the platform and opted against giving the film a theatrical release.<sup id="cite_ref-auto_46-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-auto-46"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>46<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-49" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-49"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>49<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The C2H initiative was later dropped as the platform did not garner support, and the remainder of the films except <i>Ettuthikkum Madhayaanai</i> remain unreleased.<sup id="cite_ref-50" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-50"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>50<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-thehindu.com_40-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-thehindu.com-40"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>40<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> An arrest warrant was issued by a court against Cheran and his daughter Nivedha, after he did not respond to a bounced cheque following the failure of the venture in March 2016.<sup id="cite_ref-51" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-51"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>51<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-52" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-52"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>52<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Writing">Writing</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Cheran_(director)&action=edit&section=9" title="Edit section: Writing"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Cheran shared his life experiences and was published as a serial article in the Tamil Weekly Magazine <a href="/wiki/Ananda_Vikatan" title="Ananda Vikatan">Ananda Vikatan</a>. Later, it was published as a book titled <i>Touring Talkies</i>, <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1238218222">.mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit;word-wrap:break-word}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"\"""\"""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation:target{background-color:rgba(0,127,255,0.133)}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-free.id-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/65/Lock-green.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited.id-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration.id-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-subscription.id-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg")right 0.1em center/12px no-repeat}body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-subscription a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background-size:contain;padding:0 1em 0 0}.mw-parser-output .cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:none;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;color:var(--color-error,#d33)}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{color:var(--color-error,#d33)}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#085;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right{padding-right:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .citation .mw-selflink{font-weight:inherit}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}html.skin-theme-clientpref-night .mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{color:#18911f}}@media screen and (prefers-color-scheme:dark){html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{color:#18911f}}</style><a href="/wiki/ISBN_(identifier)" class="mw-redirect" title="ISBN (identifier)">ISBN</a> <a href="/wiki/Special:BookSources/81-89780-18-2" title="Special:BookSources/81-89780-18-2">81-89780-18-2</a>. He later turned publisher with the Tamil novel <i>Porum Valiyum</i> (War & Pain), a novel on an emotional account of a war-torn <a href="/wiki/Sri_Lanka" title="Sri Lanka">Sri Lanka</a> by author Savitri Advithanandhan. As a first step, he launched the publishing house "Cheran Noolagam".<sup id="cite_ref-53" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-53"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>53<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Bigg_Boss">Bigg Boss</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Cheran_(director)&action=edit&section=10" title="Edit section: Bigg Boss"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In 2019, Cheran entered the <i><a href="/wiki/Bigg_Boss_Tamil_3" class="mw-redirect" title="Bigg Boss Tamil 3">third season</a></i> of the popular reality show <i><a href="/wiki/Bigg_Boss_Tamil" class="mw-redirect" title="Bigg Boss Tamil">Bigg Boss Tamil</a></i>. He got evicted after 90 days. He also received the "Most Disciplined" housemate award from Kamal Hasan. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Controversies">Controversies</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Cheran_(director)&action=edit&section=11" title="Edit section: Controversies"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Cheran has often had a difficult relationship with producers and has made controversial statements, which have elicited discussion. In 1998, he called out <a href="/wiki/Kamal_Haasan" title="Kamal Haasan">Kamal Haasan</a> for ill-treating him during his assistant director days on the sets of <i><a href="/wiki/Mahanadhi_(1994_film)" title="Mahanadhi (1994 film)">Mahanadhi</a></i> (1994).<sup id="cite_ref-54" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-54"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>54<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In 2008, during the audio release of <i>Raman Thediya Seethai</i>, he made a derogatory statement against press for writing rumours about him.<sup id="cite_ref-55" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-55"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>55<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In 2013, he held a press conference asking parents to strictly oppose love marriages, despite having written many love stories in films. The conversation arose when he appealed to the media for assistance after his daughter had briefly run away from home with her boyfriend.<sup id="cite_ref-56" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-56"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>56<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In late 2015, prior to the <a href="/wiki/Nadigar_Sangam" title="Nadigar Sangam">Nadigar Sangam</a> elections, Cheran publicly criticised the leadership potential and acting ability of actors <a href="/wiki/Vishal_(actor)" title="Vishal (actor)">Vishal</a> and <a href="/wiki/Karthi" title="Karthi">Karthi</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-57" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-57"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>57<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Cheran criticised actor <a href="/wiki/Sharwanand" title="Sharwanand">Sharwanand</a> in July 2016 for not cooperating with the promotion of <i>Rajathi Raja</i>, the Telugu version of <i><a href="/wiki/JK_Enum_Nanbanin_Vaazhkai" title="JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai">JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai</a></i> (2016). In return, Sharwanand stated that Cheran was in the wrong, was sour because of the failure of the Tamil film and had failed to pay him his salary.<sup id="cite_ref-58" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-58"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>58<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In 2016, Cheran blamed Sri Lankan Tamils for being the cause of video piracy in the Tamil film industry and expressed his regret for his support of their political independence movement. His remarks were met with outrage from the Tamil diaspora.<sup id="cite_ref-Deccan_Chronicle_39-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Deccan_Chronicle-39"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>39<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In March 2017, Cheran launched another scathing attack against Vishal and produced a seven-page letter accusing the actor of being "selfish, power hungry and insensitive". In his letter, Cheran also criticised Vishal for not lending him support during the failed C2H venture. Vishal later suggested that he respected but felt pity for Cheran for his false allegations.<sup id="cite_ref-59" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-59"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>59<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-60" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-60"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>60<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Personal_life">Personal life</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Cheran_(director)&action=edit&section=12" title="Edit section: Personal life"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Cheran is married to Selvarani and has two daughters, Nivedha Priyadarshini and Damini.<sup id="cite_ref-61" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-61"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>61<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-62" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-62"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>62<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-63" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-63"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>63<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-64" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-64"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>64<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Filmography">Filmography</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Cheran_(director)&action=edit&section=13" title="Edit section: Filmography"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="As_director">As director</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Cheran_(director)&action=edit&section=14" title="Edit section: As director"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>This is a list of films that he directed, wrote, and/or producer. He also acted in many of his own directed films. </p> <table class="wikitable sortable"> <tbody><tr> <th>Year </th> <th>Title </th> <th>Role </th> <th>Notes </th></tr> <tr> <td rowspan="2">1997</td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Bharathi_Kannamma" title="Bharathi Kannamma">Bharathi Kannamma</a></i></td> <td data-sort-value="" style="background: var(--background-color-interactive, #ececec); color: var(--color-base, inherit); vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" class="table-na">—</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Porkkaalam" title="Porkkaalam">Porkkaalam</a></i></td> <td>Still photographer</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td>1998</td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Desiya_Geetham" title="Desiya Geetham">Desiya Geetham</a></i></td> <td data-sort-value="" style="background: var(--background-color-interactive, #ececec); color: var(--color-base, inherit); vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" class="table-na">—</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2000</td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Vetri_Kodi_Kattu" title="Vetri Kodi Kattu">Vetri Kodi Kattu</a></i></td> <td data-sort-value="" style="background: var(--background-color-interactive, #ececec); color: var(--color-base, inherit); vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" class="table-na">—</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2001</td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Pandavar_Bhoomi" title="Pandavar Bhoomi">Pandavar Bhoomi</a></i></td> <td data-sort-value="" style="background: var(--background-color-interactive, #ececec); color: var(--color-base, inherit); vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" class="table-na">—</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2004</td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Autograph_(2004_film)" title="Autograph (2004 film)">Autograph</a></i></td> <td>Senthil</td> <td>also producer </td></tr> <tr> <td>2005</td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Thavamai_Thavamirundhu" title="Thavamai Thavamirundhu">Thavamai Thavamirundhu</a></i></td> <td>Ramalingam Muthaiah</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2007</td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Maya_Kannadi" title="Maya Kannadi">Maya Kannadi</a></i></td> <td>Kumar</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2009</td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Pokkisham" title="Pokkisham">Pokkisham</a></i></td> <td>Lenin</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2015</td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/JK_Enum_Nanbanin_Vaazhkai" title="JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai">JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai</a></i></td> <td rowspan="2" data-sort-value="" style="background: var(--background-color-interactive, #ececec); color: var(--color-base, inherit); vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" class="table-na">—</td> <td>also producer </td></tr> <tr> <td>2016</td> <td><i>Rajadhi Raja</i></td> <td>Telugu film </td></tr> <tr> <td>2019</td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Thirumanam_(2019_film)" title="Thirumanam (2019 film)">Thirumanam</a></i></td> <td>Arivudainambi,<br /> and his father in portrait</td> <td> </td></tr> </tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="As_an_actor">As an actor</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Cheran_(director)&action=edit&section=15" title="Edit section: As an actor"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>This is a list of films that Cheran acted in but did not direct. </p> <table class="wikitable sortable"> <tbody><tr> <th>Year </th> <th>Title </th> <th>Role </th> <th class="unsortable">Notes </th></tr> <tr> <td>1990</td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Puriyaadha_Pudhir" title="Puriyaadha Pudhir">Puriyaadha Pudhir</a></i></td> <td style="text-align: center;"><i>Unknown</i></td> <td>Uncredited role </td></tr> <tr> <td>1991</td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Cheran_Pandian" title="Cheran Pandian">Cheran Pandian</a></i></td> <td>Bus conductor</td> <td>Uncredited role </td></tr> <tr> <td>1993</td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Suriyan_Chandiran" title="Suriyan Chandiran">Suriyan Chandiran</a></i></td> <td>Bridegroom</td> <td>Uncredited role </td></tr> <tr> <td>2002</td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Solla_Marandha_Kadhai" title="Solla Marandha Kadhai">Solla Marandha Kadhai</a></i></td> <td>Sivadhanu</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td rowspan="2">2008</td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Pirivom_Santhippom" title="Pirivom Santhippom">Pirivom Santhippom</a></i></td> <td>Nadesan</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Raman_Thediya_Seethai_(2008_film)" title="Raman Thediya Seethai (2008 film)">Raman Thediya Seethai</a></i></td> <td>Venugopal</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2007</td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Aadum_Koothu" title="Aadum Koothu">Aadum Koothu</a></i></td> <td>Gnanasekaran</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td rowspan="2">2011</td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Yuddham_Sei" title="Yuddham Sei">Yuddham Sei</a></i></td> <td>J. Krishnan</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Muran_(film)" title="Muran (film)">Muran</a></i></td> <td>Nanda</td> <td>Also producer </td></tr> <tr> <td rowspan="2">2013</td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Chennaiyil_Oru_Naal" title="Chennaiyil Oru Naal">Chennaiyil Oru Naal</a></i></td> <td>Satyamoorthy</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Moondru_Per_Moondru_Kaadhal" class="mw-redirect" title="Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal">Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal</a></i></td> <td>Gunasekar</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2014</td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Kathai_Thiraikathai_Vasanam_Iyakkam" title="Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam">Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam</a></i></td> <td>Himself</td> <td>Cameo </td></tr> <tr> <td>2020</td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Rajavukku_Check" title="Rajavukku Check">Rajavukku Check</a></i></td> <td>Raja</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2021</td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Anandham_Vilayadum_Veedu" title="Anandham Vilayadum Veedu">Anandham Vilayadum Veedu</a></i></td> <td>Muthupandi</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2023</td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Tamil_Kudimagan" title="Tamil Kudimagan">Tamil Kudimagan</a></i></td> <td>Chinnasamy</td> <td> </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="As_producer_and_writer">As producer and writer</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Cheran_(director)&action=edit&section=16" title="Edit section: As producer and writer"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>This is a list of films Cheran worked for other directors that he did not act in. </p> <table class="wikitable"> <tbody><tr style="background:#B0C4DE; text-align:center;"> <th rowspan="2" scope="col">Year </th> <th rowspan="2" scope="col">Title </th> <th scope="col" colspan="2">Credited as </th> <th rowspan="2" class="unsortable" scope="col">Notes </th></tr> <tr> <th>Producer</th> <th>Writer </th></tr> <tr> <td rowspan="2">2006</td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Azhagai_Irukkirai_Bayamai_Irukkirathu" title="Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu">Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu</a></i></td> <td style="background:#9EFF9E;color:black;vertical-align:middle;text-align:center;" class="table-yes">Yes</td> <td></td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Thalaimagan" title="Thalaimagan">Thalaimagan</a></i></td> <td></td> <td style="background:#FFB; color:black;vertical-align:middle;text-align:center;" class="table-partial">Screenplay</td> <td> </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="As_lyricist">As lyricist</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Cheran_(director)&action=edit&section=17" title="Edit section: As lyricist"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="wikitable sortable"> <tbody><tr> <th>Year </th> <th>Title </th> <th>Song </th> <th class="unsortable"><abbr title="Reference(s)">Ref.</abbr> </th></tr> <tr> <td>2004</td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Autograph_(2004_film)" title="Autograph (2004 film)">Autograph</a></i></td> <td>"Ninaivugal"</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2005</td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Thavamai_Thavamirundhu" title="Thavamai Thavamirundhu">Thavamai Thavamirundhu</a></i></td> <td>"Enna Paarkirai"</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2015</td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/JK_Enum_Nanbanin_Vaazhkai" title="JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai">JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai</a></i></td> <td>"Who is JK"</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2019</td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Thirumanam_(2019_film)" title="Thirumanam (2019 film)">Thirumanam</a></i></td> <td>"Ethanai Kanavu"</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2020</td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Miga_Miga_Avasaram" title="Miga Miga Avasaram">Miga Miga Avasaram</a></i></td> <td>"Pennirku Theemai"</td> <td><sup id="cite_ref-65" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-65"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>65<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Television">Television</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Cheran_(director)&action=edit&section=18" title="Edit section: Television"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 95%;"> <tbody><tr> <th>Year</th> <th>Title</th> <th>Role</th> <th>Channel</th> <th>Notes </th></tr> <tr> <td>2007</td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Kana_Kaanum_Kaalangal_(2006_TV_series)" title="Kana Kaanum Kaalangal (2006 TV series)">Kana Kaanum Kaalangal (2006 TV series)</a></i></td> <td>Himself</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Vijay_TV" class="mw-redirect" title="Vijay TV">Vijay TV</a></td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td rowspan="3">2019</td> <td><i>Naalaya Iyakkunar</i></td> <td>Judge</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Kalaignar_TV" title="Kalaignar TV">Kalaignar TV</a></td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Bigg_Boss_Tamil_3" class="mw-redirect" title="Bigg Boss Tamil 3">Bigg Boss Tamil 3</a></i></td> <td>Contestant</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Vijay_TV" class="mw-redirect" title="Vijay TV">Vijay TV</a></td> <td>Evicted Day 91 </td></tr> <tr> <td><i>Bigg Boss 3 Kondattam</i></td> <td>Himself</td> <td>Vijay TV</td> <td>Special show </td></tr> <tr> <td rowspan="2">2024 </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Cheran%27s_Journey" title="Cheran's Journey">Cheran's Journey</a></i> </td> <td data-sort-value="" style="background: var(--background-color-interactive, #ececec); color: var(--color-base, inherit); vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" class="table-na">— </td> <td><a href="/wiki/SonyLIV" title="SonyLIV">SonyLIV</a> </td> <td>As director<sup id="cite_ref-66" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-66"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>66<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Goli_Soda_Rising" title="Goli Soda Rising">Goli Soda Rising</a></i> </td> <td>Thillai </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Disney%2B_Hotstar" title="Disney+ Hotstar">Disney+ Hotstar</a> </td> <td> </td></tr> </tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Awards_and_honours">Awards and honours</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Cheran_(director)&action=edit&section=19" title="Edit section: Awards and honours"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="National_Film_Awards">National Film Awards</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Cheran_(director)&action=edit&section=20" title="Edit section: National Film Awards"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/48th_National_Film_Awards" title="48th National Film Awards">2000</a>– <a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Film_on_Other_Social_Issues" title="National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues">National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues</a> for <i><a href="/wiki/Vetri_Kodi_Kattu" title="Vetri Kodi Kattu">Vetri Kodi Kattu</a></i></li> <li><a href="/wiki/52nd_National_Film_Awards" title="52nd National Film Awards">2004</a>– <a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Popular_Film_Providing_Wholesome_Entertainment" title="National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment">National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment</a> for <i><a href="/wiki/Autograph_(2004_film)" title="Autograph (2004 film)">Autograph</a></i></li> <li><a href="/wiki/53rd_National_Film_Awards" title="53rd National Film Awards">2005</a>– <a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Film_on_Family_Welfare" title="National Film Award for Best Film on Family Welfare">National Film Award for Best Film on Family Welfare</a> for <i><a href="/wiki/Thavamai_Thavamirundhu" title="Thavamai Thavamirundhu">Thavamai Thavamirundhu</a></i></li> <li><a href="/wiki/53rd_National_Film_Awards" title="53rd National Film Awards">2005</a>– <a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Feature_Film_in_Tamil" class="mw-redirect" title="National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil">National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil</a> for <i><a href="/wiki/Aadum_Koothu" title="Aadum Koothu">Aadum Koothu</a></i></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Tamil_Nadu_State_Film_Awards">Tamil Nadu State Film Awards</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Cheran_(director)&action=edit&section=21" title="Edit section: Tamil Nadu State Film Awards"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>1997 – <a href="/wiki/Tamil_Nadu_State_Film_Award_for_Best_Director" title="Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director">Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director</a> for <i><a href="/wiki/Porkaalam" class="mw-redirect" title="Porkaalam">Porkaalam</a></i></li> <li>2000 – <a href="/wiki/Tamil_Nadu_State_Film_Award_for_Best_Dialogue_Writer" title="Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Dialogue Writer">Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Dialogue Writer</a> for <i><a href="/wiki/Vetri_Kodi_Kattu" title="Vetri Kodi Kattu">Vetri Kodi Kattu</a></i></li> <li>2004 – <a href="/wiki/Tamil_Nadu_State_Film_Award_for_Best_Film" title="Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film">Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film</a> for <i><a href="/wiki/Autograph_(2004_film)" title="Autograph (2004 film)">Autograph</a></i></li> <li>2004 – <a href="/wiki/Tamil_Nadu_State_Film_Award_for_Best_Director" title="Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director">Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director</a> for <i><a href="/wiki/Autograph_(2004_film)" title="Autograph (2004 film)">Autograph</a></i></li> <li>2005 – <a href="/wiki/Tamil_Nadu_State_Film_Award_for_Best_Film" title="Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film">Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film</a> for <i><a href="/wiki/Thavamai_Thavamirundhu" title="Thavamai Thavamirundhu">Thavamai Thavamirundhu</a></i></li> <li>2009 – <a href="/wiki/Tamil_Nadu_State_Film_Award_for_Best_Story_Writer" title="Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Story Writer">Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Story Writer</a> for <i><a href="/wiki/Pokkisham" title="Pokkisham">Pokkisham</a></i></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Filmfare_Awards">Filmfare Awards</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Cheran_(director)&action=edit&section=22" title="Edit section: Filmfare Awards"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>1997 – <a href="/wiki/Filmfare_Award_for_Best_Director_%E2%80%93_Tamil" title="Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil">Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil</a> for <i><a href="/wiki/Bharathi_Kannamma" title="Bharathi Kannamma">Bharathi Kannamma</a></i></li> <li>1998 – <a href="/wiki/Filmfare_Award_for_Best_Director_%E2%80%93_Tamil" title="Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil">Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil</a> for <i><a href="/wiki/Desiya_Geetham" title="Desiya Geetham">Desiya Geetham</a></i></li> <li>2001 – <a href="/wiki/Filmfare_Award_for_Best_Director_%E2%80%93_Tamil" title="Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil">Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil</a> for <i><a href="/wiki/Pandavar_Bhoomi" title="Pandavar Bhoomi">Pandavar Bhoomi</a></i></li> <li>2004 – <a href="/wiki/Filmfare_Award_for_Best_Director_%E2%80%93_Tamil" title="Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil">Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil</a> for <i><a href="/wiki/Autograph_(2004_film)" title="Autograph (2004 film)">Autograph</a></i></li> <li>2004 – <a href="/wiki/Filmfare_Award_for_Best_Film_%E2%80%93_Tamil" title="Filmfare Award for Best Film – Tamil">Filmfare Award for Best Film – Tamil</a> for <i><a href="/wiki/Autograph_(2004_film)" title="Autograph (2004 film)">Autograph</a></i></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Other_awards">Other awards</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Cheran_(director)&action=edit&section=23" title="Edit section: Other awards"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>2004 – Dinakaran-Medimix Awards for Best Film – <i><a href="/wiki/Autograph_(2004_film)" title="Autograph (2004 film)">Autograph</a></i></li> <li>2004 – Dinakaran-Medimix Awards for Best Director – <i><a href="/wiki/Autograph_(2004_film)" title="Autograph (2004 film)">Autograph</a></i></li> <li>2005 – Tamil Nadu progressive writers association awards for Best Writer Director – <i><a href="/wiki/Thavamai_Thavamirundhu" title="Thavamai Thavamirundhu">Thavamai Thavamirundhu</a></i></li> <li>2011 – Jaya TV Award for Best Actor – <i><a href="/wiki/Yuddham_Sei" title="Yuddham Sei">Yuddham Sei</a></i></li> <li>2011 - Norway international Tamil film festival awards - <i>Kalaichigaram Award</i></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="References">References</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Cheran_(director)&action=edit&section=24" title="Edit section: References"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1239543626">.mw-parser-output .reflist{margin-bottom:0.5em;list-style-type:decimal}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .reflist{font-size:90%}}.mw-parser-output .reflist .references{font-size:100%;margin-bottom:0;list-style-type:inherit}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-2{column-width:30em}.mw-parser-output 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title="Pokkisham">Pokkisham</a></i> (2009)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/JK_Enum_Nanbanin_Vaazhkai" title="JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai">JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai</a></i> (2015)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/JK_Enum_Nanbanin_Vaazhkai" title="JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai">Rajadhi Raja</a></i> (2016)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Thirumanam_(2019_film)" title="Thirumanam (2019 film)">Thirumanam</a></i> (2019)</li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Writer only</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><i><a href="/wiki/Azhagai_Irukkirai_Bayamai_Irukkirathu" title="Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu">Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu</a></i> (2006)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Thalaimagan" title="Thalaimagan">Thalaimagan</a></i> (2006)</li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Producer</th><td 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Balachander</a> (1981)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Balu_Mahendra" title="Balu Mahendra">Balu Mahendra</a> (1982)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/A._Jagannathan" title="A. Jagannathan">A. Jagannathan</a> (1983)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/K._Balachander" title="K. Balachander">K. Balachander</a> (1984)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Fazil_(Indian_filmmaker)" class="mw-redirect" title="Fazil (Indian filmmaker)">Fazil</a> (1985)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mani_Ratnam" title="Mani Ratnam">Mani Ratnam</a> (1986)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bharathiraja" title="Bharathiraja">Bharathiraja</a> (1987)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Balu_Mahendra" title="Balu Mahendra">Balu Mahendra</a> (1988)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/K._Balachander" title="K. Balachander">K. Balachander</a> (1989)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mani_Ratnam" title="Mani Ratnam">Mani Ratnam</a> (1990)</li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">1991–2010</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Mani_Ratnam" title="Mani Ratnam">Mani Ratnam</a> (1991)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/K._Balachander" title="K. Balachander">K. Balachander</a> (1992)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/S._Shankar" title="S. Shankar">Shankar</a> (1993)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/S._Shankar" title="S. Shankar">Shankar</a> (1994)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mani_Ratnam" title="Mani Ratnam">Mani Ratnam</a> (1995)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Agathiyan" title="Agathiyan">Agathiyan</a> (1996)</li> <li><a class="mw-selflink selflink">Cheran</a> (1997)</li> <li><a class="mw-selflink selflink">Cheran</a> (1998)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bala_(director)" title="Bala (director)">Bala</a> (1999)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Rajiv_Menon" title="Rajiv Menon">Rajiv Menon</a> (2000)</li> <li><a class="mw-selflink selflink">Cheran</a> (2001)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mani_Ratnam" title="Mani Ratnam">Mani Ratnam</a> (2002)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bala_(director)" title="Bala (director)">Bala</a> (2003)</li> <li><a class="mw-selflink selflink">Cheran</a> (2004)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/S._Shankar" title="S. Shankar">Shankar</a> (2005)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Vasanthabalan" title="Vasanthabalan">Vasanthabalan</a> (2006)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ameer_Sultan" title="Ameer Sultan">Ameer Sultan</a> (2007)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/M._Sasikumar" title="M. Sasikumar">M. Sasikumar</a> (2008)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Priyadarshan" title="Priyadarshan">Priyadarshan</a> (2009)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Vasanthabalan" title="Vasanthabalan">Vasanthabalan</a> (2010)</li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">2011–present</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Vetrimaaran" title="Vetrimaaran">Vetrimaaran</a> (2011)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Balaji_Sakthivel" title="Balaji Sakthivel">Balaji Sakthivel</a> (2012)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bala_(director)" title="Bala (director)">Bala</a> (2013)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/AR_Murugadoss" title="AR Murugadoss">AR Murugadoss</a> (2014)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mohan_Raja" title="Mohan Raja">Mohan Raja</a> (2015)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sudha_Kongara" title="Sudha Kongara">Sudha Kongara</a> (2016)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pushkar%E2%80%93Gayathri" class="mw-redirect" title="Pushkar–Gayathri">Pushkar–Gayathri</a> (2017)</li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="navbox-styles"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1129693374"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236075235"></div><div role="navigation" class="navbox" aria-labelledby="Tamil_Nadu_State_Film_Award_for_Best_Director" style="padding:3px"><table class="nowraplinks mw-collapsible autocollapse navbox-inner" style="border-spacing:0;background:transparent;color:inherit"><tbody><tr><th scope="col" class="navbox-title" colspan="2"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1129693374"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1239400231"><div class="navbar plainlinks hlist navbar-mini"><ul><li class="nv-view"><a href="/wiki/Template:Tamil_Nadu_State_Film_Award_for_Best_Director" title="Template:Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director"><abbr title="View this template">v</abbr></a></li><li class="nv-talk"><a href="/wiki/Template_talk:Tamil_Nadu_State_Film_Award_for_Best_Director" title="Template talk:Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director"><abbr title="Discuss this template">t</abbr></a></li><li class="nv-edit"><a href="/wiki/Special:EditPage/Template:Tamil_Nadu_State_Film_Award_for_Best_Director" title="Special:EditPage/Template:Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director"><abbr title="Edit this template">e</abbr></a></li></ul></div><div id="Tamil_Nadu_State_Film_Award_for_Best_Director" style="font-size:114%;margin:0 4em"><a href="/wiki/Tamil_Nadu_State_Film_Award_for_Best_Director" title="Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director">Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director</a></div></th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">1967–1980</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/w/index.php?title=C._N._Shanmugam&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="C. N. Shanmugam (page does not exist)">C. N. Shanmugam</a> (1967)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Krishnan%E2%80%93Panju" title="Krishnan–Panju">Krishnan–Panju</a> (1968)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/P._Neelakantan" title="P. Neelakantan">P. Neelakantan</a> (1969)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/P._Madhavan" title="P. Madhavan">P. Madhavan</a> (1970)</li> <li><i>Not awarded</i> (1971)</li> <li><i>Not awarded</i> (1972)</li> <li><i>Not awarded</i> (1973)</li> <li><i>Not awarded</i> (1974)</li> <li><i>Not awarded</i> (1975)</li> <li><i>Not awarded</i> (1976)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bharathiraja" title="Bharathiraja">Bharathiraja</a> (1977)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Durai_(director)" title="Durai (director)">Durai</a> (1978)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/S._P._Muthuraman" title="S. P. Muthuraman">S. P. Muthuraman</a> (1979)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/K._Balachander" title="K. Balachander">K. Balachander</a> (1980)</li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">1981–2000</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Bharathiraja" title="Bharathiraja">Bharathiraja</a> (1981)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Muktha_Srinivasan" title="Muktha Srinivasan">Muktha Srinivasan</a> (1982)</li> <li><i>Not awarded</i> (1983)</li> <li><i>Not awarded</i> (1984)</li> <li><i>Not awarded</i> (1985)</li> <li><i>Not awarded</i> (1986)</li> <li><i>Not awarded</i> (1987)</li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=P._R._Devaraj&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="P. R. Devaraj (page does not exist)">P. R. Devaraj</a> (1988)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/K._Balachander" title="K. Balachander">K. Balachander</a> (1989)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Vikraman" title="Vikraman">Vikraman</a> (1990)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/P._Vasu" title="P. Vasu">P. 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Parthiban</a> (1998)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bala_(director)" title="Bala (director)">Bala</a> (1999)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Vikraman" title="Vikraman">Vikraman</a> (2000)</li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">2001–present</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Susi_Ganesan" title="Susi Ganesan">Susi Ganesan</a> (2001)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mani_Ratnam" title="Mani Ratnam">Mani Ratnam</a> (2002)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Karu_Palaniappan" title="Karu Palaniappan">Karu Palaniappan</a> (2003)</li> <li><a class="mw-selflink selflink">Cheran</a> (2004)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/S._Shankar" title="S. Shankar">Shankar</a> (2005)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Thirumurugan_(director)" title="Thirumurugan (director)">Thirumurugan</a> (2006)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Thangar_Bachan" title="Thangar Bachan">Thangar Bachan</a> (2007)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Radha_Mohan" title="Radha Mohan">Radha Mohan</a> (2008)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Vasanthabalan" title="Vasanthabalan">Vasanthabalan</a> (2009)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Prabhu_Solomon" title="Prabhu Solomon">Prabhu Solomon</a> (2010)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/A._L._Vijay" title="A. L. Vijay">A. L. Vijay</a> (2011)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Balaji_Sakthivel" title="Balaji Sakthivel">Balaji Sakthivel</a> (2012)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ram_(director)" title="Ram (director)">Ram</a> (2013)</li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=N._Ragavan&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="N. Ragavan (page does not exist)">N. 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