A. Venkatesh
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.
Onaaigal Jakkiradhai
Rudhran
(Ethiraj)
Priyamudan Priya
Thuritham
(Vaanathi's Father)
Summa Nachunu Irukku
(Gautham)
Sambavam
Sivappu
Rombha Nallavan Da Nee
Touring Talkies
Iravum Pagalum Varum
Singappenney
Laththi Charge
(Inspector Gnanamuthu)
Naan Rajavaga Pogiren
(Isakkimuthu Annachi)
Thodari
(Thangapandian)
Angadi Theru
(Karungali)
Sattapadi Kutram
(Ekambaram)
Paagan
Goli Soda
Pagiri
Nisabdham
(Public Prosecutor)
Kadugu
Azhagan Azhagi
Aandavan Kattalai
Torchlight
Nungambakkam
Mithran
Asuran
(Viswanathan)
Triples
(Councillor Chelladurai)
Goli Soda Rising
Vallakottai
(Director)
Durai
(Director)
Poo Parikka Varugirom
(Director)
Chanakya
(Director)
Singakutty
(Director)
Malai Malai
(Director)
Vaada
(Director)
Aai
(Director)
Chocklet
(Director)
Kuthu
(Director)
Bagavathi
(Director)
Maanja Velu
(Director)
Maha Prabhu
(Director)
Selva
(Director)
Nilaave Vaa
(Director)
Summa Nachunu Irukku
(Director)
Summa Nachunu Irukku
(Writer)
Dum
(Director)
Vathiyar
(Director)
Sandamarutham
(Director)
Killadi
(Director)
Rombha Nallavan Da Nee
(Director)
Rombha Nallavan Da Nee
(Writer)
Operation Laila
(Director)
Operation Laila
(Writer)
Nethraa
(Director)
Bagavathi
(Writer)
Kuthu
(Adaptation)
Nethraa
(Screenplay)
Nethraa
(Story)
Nethraa
(Dialogue)
Selva
(Screenplay)
Maha Prabhu
(Writer)
Dhil Raja
(Director)
Dhil Raja
(Writer)