About

Known credits:
59
Birthday:
1979-06-18
Place of birth:
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Website:
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A. L. Vijay

Overview

A. L Vijay, credited by his mononym Vijay, is an Indian film director who works in the Tamil film industry. A disciple of Priyadarshan, he debuted as director with films like Kireedam and critically acclaimed Madrasapattinam. Vijay later directed big budget films Deiva Thirumagal and Thaandavam, starring Vikram in both films. Prior to directing films, Vijay was a successful advertisement filmmaker with his banner Venus Ad Films, completing more than 100 ad films. His State Bank of India commercial won CNBC’s Best Corporate Advertisement Award in 2009. Vijay has claimed that "advertisements teach you how to translate a story idea onto screen with maximum impact in minimum time" and is influenced by the ad works of Priyadarshan, Prahlad Kakkar and Babu Shankar. In 2003, he began his career in feature films by joining Priyadarshan as an assistant director in his films.

Known for

Directing
2024 Mission: Chapter 1 Directing Director 59
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2023 Boo Directing Director 59
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2022 Five Six Seven Eight Directing Director N/A
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2021 Thalaivii Directing Director 58
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2021 Kutty Story Directing Director 59
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2019 Devi 2 Directing Director 58
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2019 Watchman Directing Director 58
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2018 Lakshmi Directing Director 59
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2018 Diya Directing Director 59
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2017 Vanamagan Directing Director 59
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2016 Devi(L) Directing Director 58
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2015 Idhu Enna Maayam Directing Director 58
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2014 Saivam Directing Director 59
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2013 Thalaivaa Directing Director 58
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2012 Thaandavam Directing Director 58
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2011 Deiva Thirumagal Directing Director 59
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2010 Madrasapattinam Directing Director 59
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2008 Poi Solla Porom Directing Director 59
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2007 Kireedam Directing Director 59
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Writing
2024 Mission: Chapter 1 Writing Writer 59
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2024 Mission: Chapter 1 Writing Dialogue 59
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2023 Boo Writing Writer 59
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2022 Five Six Seven Eight Writing Writer N/A
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2022 Five Six Seven Eight Writing Screenplay N/A
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2021 Chithirai Sevvaanam Writing Story 59
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2021 Kutty Story Writing Writer 59
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2019 Devi 2 Writing Screenplay 58
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2019 Devi 2 Writing Story 58
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2019 Watchman Writing Screenplay 58
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2019 Watchman Writing Story 58
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2018 Lakshmi Writing Dialogue 59
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2018 Lakshmi Writing Story 59
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2018 Lakshmi Writing Screenplay 59
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2018 Diya Writing Dialogue 59
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2018 Diya Writing Screenplay 59
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2017 Vanamagan Writing Story 59
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2017 Vanamagan Writing Screenplay 59
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2017 Vanamagan Writing Dialogue 59
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2017 Sometimes Writing Dialogue 59
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2016 Devi(L) Writing Dialogue 58
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2016 Devi(L) Writing Screenplay 58
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2016 Devi(L) Writing Story 58
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2015 Idhu Enna Maayam Writing Story 58
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2015 Idhu Enna Maayam Writing Screenplay 58
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2014 Saivam Writing Writer 59
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2013 Thalaivaa Writing Writer 58
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2012 Thaandavam Writing Story 58
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2011 Deiva Thirumagal Writing Writer 59
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2010 Madrasapattinam Writing Writer 59
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2008 Poi Solla Porom Writing Screenplay 59
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2008 Poi Solla Porom Writing Dialogue 59
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2007 Kireedam Writing Screenplay 59
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Production
2022 Five Six Seven Eight Production Producer N/A
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2021 Chithirai Sevvaanam Production Producer 59
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2017 Sometimes Production Producer 59
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2015 Oru Naal Iravil Production Producer 59
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Crew
2023 Are You Ok Baby? Crew Presenter N/A
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2021 Chithirai Sevvaanam Crew Presenter 59
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2015 Oru Naal Iravil Crew Presenter 59
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