Vetrimaaran
Directing
Vetrimaaran is an Indian film director, screenwriter and film producer working in the Tamil film industry. His works, predominantly social issue dramas and action crime films, have been acclaimed for their gritty realism and scope. He is the recipient of five National Film Awards, eight Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards, two Filmfare South Awards and the Amnesty International Italia Award from 72nd Venice Film Festival.
Known for
Directing20
movieArasan
2026
Director
movieViduthalai: Part II
2024
Director
movieViduthalai: Part I
2023
Director
tvPaava Kadhaigal
2020
Director
movieAsuran
2019
Director
movieVada Chennai
2018
Director
movieVisaranai
2016
Director
movieAadukalam
2011
Director
moviePolladhavan
2007
Director
movieAdhu Oru Kana Kaalam
2005
Assistant Director
movieJulie Ganapathi
2003
Assistant Director
movieKadhal Virus
2002
Assistant Director
movieEn Iniya Pon Nilavae
2001
Assistant Director
movieVaadivaasal
Director
movieAdhigaaram
Director
Rajan Vagaiyara
Director
Writing24
movieArasan
2026
Writer
movieMandaadi
2026
Creative Producer
movieViduthalai: Part II
2024
Screenplay, Dialogue
movieGarudan
2024
Story
movieViduthalai: Part I
2023
Dialogue, Screenplay
movieNarappa
2021
Original Story
tvPaava Kadhaigal
2020
Writer
movieGuns of Banaras
2020
Original Story
movieAsuran
2019
Dialogue, Screenplay
movieVada Chennai
2018
Story, Screenplay
movieVisaranai
2016
Screenplay, Dialogue
movieBorbaad
2014
Story
movieNaan Rajavaga Pogiren
2013
Dialogue
movieUdhayam NH4
2013
Writer
movieAadukalam
2011
Dialogue, Story, Screenplay
movieKurradu
2009
Original Story
moviePolladhavan
2007
Story, Dialogue, Screenplay
movieAdhigaaram
Dialogue, Story, Screenplay
movieVaadivaasal
Screenplay
Production18
movieMask
2025
Producer
movieBad Girl
2025
Producer
movieViduthalai: Part II
2024
Producer
movieAnel Meley Pani Thuli
2022
Producer
tvPettaikaali
2022
Producer
movieSangathalaivan
2021
Producer
movieMiga Miga Avasaram
2019
Producer
movieVada Chennai
2018
Producer
movieAnnanukku Jey
2018
Producer
movieKodi
2016
Producer
movieLens
2016
Producer
movieVisaranai
2016
Producer
movieKaaka Muttai
2015
Producer
Poriyaalan
2014
Producer
movieNaan Rajavaga Pogiren
2013
Producer
movieUdhayam NH4
2013
Producer
movieAdhigaaram
Producer
movieManusi
Producer
Acting6
movieDiesel
2025
Narrator
movieStar
2024
Self
movieSavarakathi
2018
Special Appearance
movieNaan Rajavaga Pogiren
2013
Cameo appearance
movieKadhal Virus
2002
Deepak's assistant (uncredited)
Crew5
movieViduthalai: Part I
2023
Presenter
tvPettaikaali
2022
Presenter
movieKavalthurai Ungal Nanban
2020
Presenter
movieBaaram
2018
Presenter
movieManusi
Presenter
Creator2
tvPettaikaali
2022
Creator