Vignesh Shivan

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Vignesh Shivan

Directing 42 September 18, 1984

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Vignesh Shivan is an Indian film director, actor and lyric writer who works in Tamil cinema. He has been regularly associated in projects involving Silambarasan, Dhanush and Aniru…

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Vikram Vedha

Vikram Vedha

7.2 2017 Movie
Master

Master

6.6 2021 Movie
Saaho

Saaho

5.7 2019 Movie
Velaiyilla Pattathari

Velaiyilla Pattathari

7.5 2014 Movie
Irumbu Thirai

Irumbu Thirai

6.8 2018 Movie
Dragon

Dragon

7.4 2025 Movie
Naanum Rowdydhaan

Naanum Rowdydhaan

6.4 2015 Movie
Etharkkum Thunindhavan

Etharkkum Thunindhavan

5.8 2022 Movie
Thaanaa Serndha Koottam

Thaanaa Serndha Koottam

5.5 2018 Movie
Don

Don

6.0 2022 Movie
Madharaasi

Madharaasi

6.9 2025 Movie
Paava Kadhaigal

Paava Kadhaigal

7.6 2020 TV Show

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Vignesh Shivan is an Indian film director, actor and lyric writer who works in Tamil cinema. He has been regularly associated in projects involving Silambarasan, Dhanush and Anirudh Ravichander, as well as helming independent music videos. Vignesh Shivan made a short film and after getting Dharan to compose music for it; showed the film to producers, Gemini Film Circuit, and then to his childhood friend, Silambarasan and both parties agreed to collaborate to make it a feature film titled Podaa Podi (2012). His second film, Naanum Rowdydhaan (2015), like his first film, went through several changes of cast and production studios, before finalising on Vijay Sethupathi and Nayantara as actors and Dhanush as producer. The film, for which he drew inspiration from the lives of his parents, opened to highly positive reviews in October 2015.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Mookuthi Amman 2

    Movie Co-Producer

  2. 2026
    Hi!

    Movie Producer

  3. 2026
    Love Insurance Kompany

    Movie LIK Voice Artist

  4. 2025
    Madharaasi

    Movie Lyricist

  5. 2025
    Dragon

    Movie Lyricist

  6. 2025
    Nesippaya

    Movie Lyricist

  7. 2024
    Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale

    Movie Self

  8. 2024
    Jailer Unlocked

    TV show Self

  9. 2024
    Inga Naan Thaan Kingu

    Movie Lyricist

  10. 2023
    Shubh Yatra

    Movie Producer

  11. 2022
    Connect

    Movie Producer

  12. 2022
    Don

    Movie Lyricist

  13. 2022
    Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal

    Movie Director

  14. 2022
    Etharkkum Thunindhavan

    Movie Lyricist

  15. 2022
    Valimai

    Movie Lyricist

  16. 2021
    Rocky

    Movie Presenter

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  1. 2021
    Netrikann

    Movie Producer

  2. 2021
    Pebbles

    Movie Producer

  3. 2021
    Master

    Movie Lyricist

  4. 2020
    Paava Kadhaigal

    TV show Director

  5. 2020
    Mookuthi Amman

    Movie Lyricist

  6. 2020
    Dharala Prabhu

    Movie Lyricist

  7. 2019
    Dhanusu Raasi Neyargalae

    Movie Lyricist

  8. 2019
    Namma Veettu Pillai

    Movie Lyricist

  9. 2019
    Saaho

    Movie Lyricist

  10. 2019
    Sindhubaadh

    Movie Lyricist

  11. 2019
    NGK

    Movie Lyricist

  12. 2018
    Irumbu Thirai

    Movie Lyricist

  13. 2018
    Thaanaa Serndha Koottam

    Movie Director

  14. 2017
    Vikram Vedha

    Movie Lyricist

  15. 2016
    Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada

    Movie Lyricist

  16. 2015
    Naanum Rowdydhaan

    Movie Lyricist

  17. 2014
    Velaiyilla Pattathari

    Movie Vignesh

  18. 2012
    Podaa Podi

    Movie Director

  19. 2007
    Sivi

    Movie Krishna's Friend

  20. —
    Walking Talking Strawberry Icecream

    Movie Producer

  21. —
    NT81

    Movie Producer

  22. —
    Oorkuruvi

    Movie Producer