T. J. Gnanavel is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in the Tamil film industry.
T. J. Gnanavel | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Film director Screenwriter |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Notable work | Jai Bhim (2021) |
Early life and career edit
Gnanavel graduated from Presidency College, Chennai. He holds a PhD in Tamil literature.[1]
Gnanavel made his debut as a dialogue writer for Raththa Sarithiram (2010) and Payanam (2011) before working as an assistant director.[2][3] In 2017, he made his directorial debut with the comedy Kootathil Oruthan about an ordinary man, starring Ashok Selvan and Priya Anand, which released to average reviews.[3][4] He received critical acclaim for his next film Jai Bhim (2021), which was based on a case handled by Justice K. Chandru. Gnanavel had interviewed Chandru before he handled the case while working for Ananda Vikatan.[1]
Filmography edit
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Director | Writer | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Raththa Sarithiram |  |
Dialogues | Wrote for Tamil version | [2] |
| 2011 | Payanam | |
Dialogues | Wrote for Tamil version | [3] |
| 2012 | Dhoni | |
Dialogues | Wrote for Tamil version | [5] |
| 2017 | Kootathil Oruthan |  |
|
[3] | |
| 2021 | Jai Bhim | |
|
[1] | |
| 2024 | Vettaiyan † | |
|
Filming | [6] |
References edit
- ^ a b c "Jai Bhim has been brewing in my mind for 15 years: Director Gnanavel". Open. 7 November 2021. Archived from the original on 24 September 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Suriya - Tamil Cinema Actor Interview - Suriya | Raktha Charithram | Priyamani". Behindwoods.com. Archived from the original on 28 April 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ^ a b c d Subhakeerthana, S. (31 July 2017). "Films should not be commercial gimmicks: Kootathil Oruthan director TJ Gnanavel". The New Indian Express.
- ^ Suganth, M (28 July 2017). "Kootathil Oruthan Movie Review". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 31 July 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- ^ "Ashok Selvan-Priya Anand Pairing for "Kootathil Oruthan"". CineUlagam.com. 2 May 2015. Archived from the original on 21 September 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- ^ "Superstar Rajinikanth's Thalaivar 170 to be helmed by Jai Bhim director TJ Gnanavel, film to release in 2024". India Today. Archived from the original on 2 March 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
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