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| 2008 || ''[[Saroja (film)|Saroja]]'' || Tamil || Nominated—[[Vijay Award for Favourite Director]]<br>Super Hit
| 2008 || ''[[Saroja (film)|Saroja]]'' || Tamil || Nominated—[[Vijay Award for Favourite Director]]<br>Super Hit
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| 2010 || ''[[Goa (film)|Goa]]'' || Tamil || [[Edison Awards (India)|Edison Award for Best Romantic Film]]<br>Super Hit
| 2010 || ''[[Goa (film)|Goa]]'' || Tamil || [[Edison Awards (India)|Edison Award for Best Romantic Film]]<br>Flop
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| 2011 || ''[[Mankatha]]'' || Tamil || [[Vijay Award for Favourite Director]]<br>[[ITFA Best Director Award]]<br>[[Edison Awards (India)|Edison Awards - Best Director of the Year]]<br>All Time Blockbuster
| 2011 || ''[[Mankatha]]'' || Tamil || [[Vijay Award for Favourite Director]]<br>[[ITFA Best Director Award]]<br>[[Edison Awards (India)|Edison Awards - Best Director of the Year]]<br>All Time Blockbuster
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| 2013 || ''[[Biriyani (film)|Biriyani]]'' || Tamil || Super Hit
| 2013 || ''[[Biriyani (film)|Biriyani]]'' || Tamil || Below Average
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| 2014 || ''Untitled'' (with [[Suriya]]) || Tamil || Pre-Production
| 2014 || ''Untitled'' (with [[Suriya]]) || Tamil || Pre-Production

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Venkat Prabhu
File:Venkat Prabhu.JPG
Venkat Prabhu at Edison Awards
Born
Venkat Kumar Gangai Amaren

(1975-11-07) November 7, 1975 (age 48)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation(s)Actor, director, playback singer, screenwriter
Years active1997–present
SpouseRajalakshmi (2001–present)
RelativesPremji Amaren (Brother), Gangai Amaren (Father)
Websitehttp://www.venkatprabhu.com/

Venkat Kumar Gangai Amaren (born 7 November 1975), better known by his stage name Venkat Prabhu is an Indian filmmaker, who has worked as an actor, director and playback singer in the Tamil film industry. After completing his education, he began pursuing an acting career, with his first three ventures, featuring him in a starring role, failing to release, following which he began appearing in character roles. He hogged spotlight for the first time when he turned director with the summer hit Chennai 600028 (2007).[1] He achieved further commercial successes with his subsequent directorials Saroja (2008) and the all-time blockbuster Mankatha (2011). His father Gangai Amaren is a renowned music director.

Career

Early years

Venkat Prabhu lived in UK, United Kingdom for seven years; during that time, he completed his high school and university studies, obtaining a degree in Accounting.[2][3] After pursuing his music degree from Trinity College of Music, London, he had the ambition to become a successful music director.[4] Following his return to India, Prabhu began singing for demo works of his cousins, Yuvan Shankar Raja and Karthik Raja,[2] and started his career as a playback singer in the film industry. In 1996, he, his brother Premgi Amaren and his childhood friend S. P. B. Charan set up a music band called Next Generation,[1] which also featured Yugendran and Thaman as members,[5][6] and did several stage performances. The following year, Prabhu played the lead role opposite Sangeetha in a film titled Poonjolai directed by his father Gangai Amaren,[7][8] but the film was cancelled in the midst and attempts to revive and release the film by the late-2000s were unsuccessful.[7] Prabhu starred in two more ventures, alongside his friends S. P. B. Charan and Yugendran, Wanted, directed by Premgi Amaren,[9][10] and Agathiyan's Kadhal Samrajyam,[11][12] both failing to release as well. Venkat Prabhu was then approached to essay supporting roles, with April Maadhathil (2002), becoming his first release. He went on to play character roles in nearly ten films, the most notable ventures being N. Linguswamy's Ji, starring Ajith Kumar, and the Perarasu-directorial Sivakasi, featuring Vijay in the lead role. In 2008, He worked in Seeman's Vaazhthugal alongside Madhavan which remains his last credited appearance till date.He also played lead roles in Samuthirakani's directorial debut Unnai Charanadaindhen and Gnabagam Varuthey (2007), both co-starring Charan.

Chennai 600028 and the future

In 2007, Venkat Prabhu ventured into film directing with the sports comedy film Chennai 600028, produced by S. P. B. Charan that revolved around a street cricket team from a suburban area in Chennai, with its players being portrayed by 11 newcomers, including his brother Premgi. The film emerged a sleeper hit,[13][14] garnering high critical acclaim and becoming labelled a "cult classic" in the following years,[15] which led to the lead cast growing in popularity. He next directed the comedy thriller film Saroja (2008), the title being derived from a hit number from Chennai 600028,[16] which also featured an ensemble cast including Charan and Premgi. The film followed the journey of four young men who, by taking a diversion off the main road, land into the hands of a kidnapper gang; it received positive response from critics and at the box office as well. He followed it up with Goa (2010), a full-length comedy film, which received mixed response and fairly well at the box-office. In 2011, he directed his biggest project to date, the action thriller Mankatha, featuring Ajith Kumar in the lead role went on to become one of the highest grossing Tamil movies of all time.

His next project Biriyani (2013) with Karthi and Hansika Motwani in the lead roles became a below average grosser in box office.

After Biriyani project Venkat Prabhu going to direct Suriya it will be a very grand mega budget film, which will be produced by K E Gnanavelraja's Studio Green and co-produced by S R Prakashbabu and S R Prabhu,' said a press release.[17]

Personal life

Venkat Prabhu is the son of director-cum-music-director Gangai Amaran and older brother to actor, singer and music director Premji Amaran. His uncle is the music director Ilayaraaja and his cousins are the music composers Yuvan Shankar Raja, Karthik Raja and singer Bhavatharini.[18] S. P. B. Charan, producer of Prabhu's first directorial venture Chennai 600028, is his very close friend and they both have worked together on several projects.

He did his schooling at annur higher school in Chennai.[citation needed] On 10 September 2001, Venkat Prabhu married Rajalakshmi, the foster daughter of dance teacher K. J. Sarasa, and has a daughter named Shivani.[19] Shivani has already sung a song for the album Thaaaii when she was 5 years old.[20]

Filmography

Direction

Year Film Language Notes
2007 Chennai 600028 Tamil Vijay Award for Best Find of the Year
Vijay Award for Best Crew
Nominated—Vijay Award for Best Director
Nominated—Vijay Award for Best Story, Screenplay Writer
Super Hit
2008 Saroja Tamil Nominated—Vijay Award for Favourite Director
Super Hit
2010 Goa Tamil Edison Award for Best Romantic Film
Flop
2011 Mankatha Tamil Vijay Award for Favourite Director
ITFA Best Director Award
Edison Awards - Best Director of the Year
All Time Blockbuster
2013 Biriyani Tamil Below Average
2014 Untitled (with Suriya) Tamil Pre-Production

Acting

Year Film Role Note
2002 April Maadhathil Kadhir's friend
Vikadan Harish's friend
2003 Unnai Saranadainthaen Kannan
2004 Neranja Manasu Machakaalai
2005 Ji Uma
Sivakasi
Mazhai Kasi
2007 Vasantham Vandhachu Kumaresan
Gnabagam Varuthey Ramu
2008 Vaazhthugal Kalai
Saroja Special appearance
2010 Goa Special appearance
2011 Mankatha Uncredited appearance
2012 Kazhugu Himself Special appearance in promotional video
2013 Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham Special appearance
2014 Vizhithiru Filming
Rendavathu Padam Special appearance
Filming
Nalanum Nandhiniyum Himself Special appearance
Filming
Ninaithathu Yaaro Special appearance

Singer

No Film Song Composer Notes
1 Kalyana Galatta "Aadham Evaal" Yuvan Shankar Raja
2 Ullasam "Cholare" Karthik Raja
3 Daas "Ennoda Raasi" Yuvan Shankar Raja
4 Veyilodu Vilayadu "Kattukadanga" Karthik Raja
5 Kadhal Samrajyam "Mullai Poo" Yuvan
6 Kunguma Poovum Konjum Puravum "Muthathu Pakkathile" Yuvan
7 Siddu +2 "Naan Aalana Thamarai" Dharan
8 Adhe Neram Adhe Idam "Nammooru Chennaiyile" Premji Amaren
9 Thulluvadho Ilamai "Neruppu Kootadikkuthu" Yuvan
10 Pugaippadam "Oru Kudaiyil" Gangai Amaran
11 Enakku 20 Unakku 18 "Oru Nanban" A. R. Rahman
12 Thozha "Oru Nayagan" Premji
13 Chennai 600028 "Yaaro" Yuvan
14 Goa "Yezhuzhu Thalaimurai" Yuvan

Television

  • Idho Boopalam
  • Kundakka Mandakka
  • Thedathey Tholaindhu Povai

Recurring collaborators

Venkat Prabhu often casts certain actors more than once in his films. His younger brother Premji, Jai, Shiva, Vaibhav and Sampath Raj are among his most frequent acting collaborators.

Venkat's cousin, Yuvan Shankar Raja, has composed the music for all his films, whilst another cousin, Vasuki Bhaskar, contributes as the costume designer. Duo Praveen and Srikanth have been Venkat's editors and Sakthi Saravanan has served as cinematographer for all of Venkat's films.

Actor Chennai 600028
(2007) 		Saroja
(2008) 		Goa
(2010) 		Mankatha
(2011) 		Biriyani
(2013)
Premji Amaren checkY checkY checkY checkY checkY
Jai checkY Cameo checkY Cameo
Shiva checkY checkY
Vaibhav checkY checkY checkY Cameo
Sampath Raj checkY checkY checkY Voice over checkY
Aravind Akash checkY Cameo checkY checkY Cameo
Prasanna Cameo
Nithin Sathya checkY Cameo checkY
Vijay Vasanth checkY Cameo Cameo Cameo

References

  1. ^ a b Malini Mannath I was mixing money with friendship: Venkat Prabhu interview. chennaionline.com. June 6, 2007
  2. ^ a b "Generation NEXT". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 2003-10-22.
  3. ^ "Prabhu gets candid!". The Times Of India. 2008-09-01.
  4. ^ The amazing success story of Venkat!
  5. ^ Raghavan, Nikhil (2009-09-10). "On a song". The Hindu. Chennai, India.
  6. ^ "Fresh notes". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 2009-06-26.
  7. ^ a b "A young Venkat Prabhu to storm theaters?". IndiaGlitz. Retrieved 2011-12-19.
  8. ^ "Actor Sangeetha content with her success". Chennai, India: The Hindu. 2006-08-03. Retrieved 2011-12-19.
  9. ^ "A-Z (V)". Indolink.com. Retrieved 2011-12-19.
  10. ^ "1997–98 Kodambakkam babies Page". Indolink.com. Retrieved 2011-12-19.
  11. ^ "Vasundhara's no glam doll". Rediff.com. 2002-04-29. Retrieved 2011-12-19.
  12. ^ "Youthful line-up". Chennai, India: The Hindu. 2002-07-05. Retrieved 2011-12-19.
  13. ^ "Tamil cinema in 2007 – half year report". Cinesouth.com. Retrieved 2011-12-19.
  14. ^ "CHENNAI 28 BOX OFFICE TOP 10 OF 2007". Behindwoods.com. Retrieved 2011-12-19.
  15. ^ "Movies that beat the odds – Chennai 600028". Behindwoods.com. Retrieved 2011-12-19.
  16. ^ "'Saroja is not Chennai 600028'". rediff.com. Retrieved 2011-12-19.
  17. ^ "It's official: Suriya's next with Venkat Prabhu – Suriya Venkat Prabhu untitled project". Retrieved 2013-12-06.
  18. ^ Krishna, Sandhya (1997). "Kodambakkam Babies". Indolink. Retrieved 1997-12-12. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  19. ^ "Venkat Prabhu's big day". Retrieved 29 May 2012.
  20. ^ "Venkat Prabhu's child becomes singer". Retrieved 29 May 2012.

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