A. Venkatesh

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A. Venkatesh

Directing 59 February 28, 1967

Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, India

A. Venkatesh is a Tamil film director born in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu. Initially, he worked as an assistant to director K. Rajeshwar in Nyaya Tharasu (1989) and Idhaya Thamarai (199…

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Modha Rathri

Modha Rathri

6.5 2026 Movie
Asuran

Asuran

7.6 2019 Movie
Aandavan Kattalai

Aandavan Kattalai

7.9 2016 Movie
Bagavathi

Bagavathi

5.5 2002 Movie
Thodari

Thodari

4.5 2016 Movie
Angadi Theru

Angadi Theru

6.8 2010 Movie
Aan Paavam Pollathathu

Aan Paavam Pollathathu

5.4 2025 Movie
Triples

Triples

7.2 2020 TV Show
Kadugu

Kadugu

8.2 2017 Movie
Chanakya

Chanakya

4.8 2005 Movie
Laththi Charge

Laththi Charge

6.4 2022 Movie
Goli Soda

Goli Soda

6.4 2014 Movie

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A. Venkatesh is a Tamil film director born in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu. Initially, he worked as an assistant to director K. Rajeshwar in Nyaya Tharasu (1989) and Idhaya Thamarai (1990). He assisted Pavithran in Vasanthakala Paravai (1991) and Suriyan (1992), then he was an associate director to director Shankar in Gentleman (1993) and Kadhalan (1994). During the shooting of the film Kadhalan, producer G. K. Reddy approached him to direct a film. In 1996, he made his directional debut through Mahaprabhu starring R. Sarathkumar, Sukanya and Vineetha. He is known for directing films in short spans of times. He has also acted in various Tamil movies, Angadi Theru being one among them. He also appeared in Vijay TV's special program celebrating the film Nanban's success, and was seen sharing his experiences working as an associate with Director Shankar.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Modha Rathri

    Movie Velayudham

  2. 2025
    Aan Paavam Pollathathu

    Movie Sakthi's father

  3. 2025
    Padai Thalaivan

    Movie Doctor

  4. 2024
    Dhil Raja

    Movie Director

  5. 2024
    Goli Soda Rising

    TV show

  6. 2024
    Singappenney

    Movie

  7. 2024
    Operation Laila

    Movie Director

  8. 2023
    Priyamudan Priya

    Movie

  9. 2023
    Thuritham

    Movie Vaanathi's Father

  10. 2023
    Rudhran

    Movie Ethiraj

  11. 2022
    Laththi Charge

    Movie Inspector Gnanamuthu

  12. 2020
    Triples

    TV show Councillor Chelladurai

  13. 2019
    Asuran

    Movie Viswanathan

  14. 2019
    Nungambakkam

    Movie

  15. 2019
    Nethraa

    Movie Director

  16. 2018
    Torchlight

    Movie

More credits
  1. 2018
    Onaaigal Jakkiradhai

    Movie

  2. 2017
    Kadugu

    Movie

  3. 2017
    Nisabdham

    Movie Public Prosecutor

  4. 2016
    Aandavan Kattalai

    Movie Gandhi's Brother in Law

  5. 2016
    Thodari

    Movie Thangapandian

  6. 2016
    Pagiri

    Movie

  7. 2015
    Sivappu

    Movie

  8. 2015
    Iravum Pagalum Varum

    Movie

  9. 2015
    Rombha Nallavan Da Nee

    Movie

  10. 2015
    Sandamarutham

    Movie Director

  11. 2015
    Killadi

    Movie Director

  12. 2015
    Touring Talkies

    Movie

  13. 2014
    Goli Soda

    Movie

  14. 2013
    Summa Nachunu Irukku

    Movie Gautham

  15. 2013
    Naan Rajavaga Pogiren

    Movie Isakkimuthu Annachi

  16. 2013
    Azhagan Azhagi

    Movie

  17. 2012
    Paagan

    Movie

  18. 2011
    Sattapadi Kutram

    Movie Ekambaram

  19. 2010
    Vallakottai

    Movie Director

  20. 2010
    Vaada

    Movie Director

  21. 2010
    Maanja Velu

    Movie Director

  22. 2010
    Angadi Theru

    Movie Karungali

  23. 2009
    Malai Malai

    Movie Director

  24. 2008
    Durai

    Movie Director