A. L. Vijay

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A. L. Vijay

Writing 47 June 18, 1979

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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 Kire…

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The Kapil Sharma Show

The Kapil Sharma Show

7.0 2016 TV Show
Thalaivaa

Thalaivaa

5.5 2013 Movie
Deiva Thirumagal

Deiva Thirumagal

7.4 2011 Movie
Devi(L)

Devi(L)

5.9 2016 Movie
Thaandavam

Thaandavam

5.8 2012 Movie
Madrasapattinam

Madrasapattinam

6.8 2010 Movie
Sometimes

Sometimes

7.2 2017 Movie
Vanamagan

Vanamagan

5.9 2017 Movie
Thalaivii

Thalaivii

4.6 2021 Movie
Kireedam

Kireedam

5.8 2007 Movie
Devi 2

Devi 2

4.2 2019 Movie
Five Six Seven Eight

Five Six Seven Eight

2022 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Kadhal Reset Repeat

    Movie Writer

  2. 2024
    Mission: Chapter 1

    Movie Writer

  3. 2023
    Are You Ok Baby?

    Movie Presenter

  4. 2023
    Boo

    Movie Writer

  5. 2022
    Five Six Seven Eight

    TV show Producer

  6. 2021
    Chithirai Sevvaanam

    Movie Presenter

  7. 2021
    Thalaivii

    Movie Director

  8. 2021
    Kutty Story

    Movie Director

  9. 2019
    Devi 2

    Movie Story

  10. 2019
    Watchman

    Movie Story

  11. 2018
    Lakshmi

    Movie Dialogue

  12. 2018
    Diya

    Movie Director

  13. 2017
    Vanamagan

    Movie Director

  14. 2017
    Sometimes

    Movie Dialogue

  15. 2016
    Devi(L)

    Movie Story

  16. 2016
    The Kapil Sharma Show

    TV show Self

More credits
  1. 2015
    Oru Naal Iravil

    Movie Presenter

  2. 2015
    Idhu Enna Maayam

    Movie Director

  3. 2015
    Dagudumootha Dandakor

    Movie Story

  4. 2014
    Saivam

    Movie Director

  5. 2013
    Thalaivaa

    Movie Writer

  6. 2012
    Thaandavam

    Movie Director

  7. 2011
    Deiva Thirumagal

    Movie Director

  8. 2010
    Madrasapattinam

    Movie Director

  9. 2008
    Poi Solla Porom

    Movie Director

  10. 2007
    Kireedam

    Movie Director

  11. —
    Gladiators

    Movie Director

  12. —
    See U

    Movie Producer

  13. —
    Circle

    Movie Director