A. Venkatesh

Acting · Directing · Crew

Born 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 (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

• 2026Black Gold — Thangadurai
• 2026Makkal Kaavalan
• 2026Modha Rathri — Velayudham
• 2025Aan Paavam Pollathathu — Sakthi's father
• 2025Padai Thalaivan — Doctor
• 2024Dhil Raja — Director, Writer
• Goli Soda Rising
• 2024Operation Laila — Director, Writer
• 2024Singappenney
• 2023Priyamudan Priya
• 2023Rudhran — Ethiraj
• 2023Thuritham — Vaanathi's Father
• 2022Laththi Charge — Inspector Gnanamuthu
• Triples — Councillor Chelladurai
• 2019Asuran — Viswanathan
• 2019Nethraa — Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
• 2019Nungambakkam
• 2018Onaaigal Jakkiradhai
• 2018Torchlight
• 2017Kadugu
• 2017Nisabdham — Public Prosecutor
• 2016Aandavan Kattalai — Gandhi's Brother in Law
• 2016Pagiri
• 2016Thodari — Thangapandian
• 2015Iravum Pagalum Varum
• 2015Killadi — Director
• 2015Rombha Nallavan Da Nee — Director, Writer
• 2015Sandamarutham — Director
• 2015Sivappu
• 2015Touring Talkies
• 2014Goli Soda
• 2013Azhagan Azhagi
• 2013Naan Rajavaga Pogiren — Isakkimuthu Annachi
• 2013Summa Nachunu Irukku — Gautham, Director, Writer
• 2012Paagan
• 2011Sattapadi Kutram — Ekambaram
• 2010Angadi Theru — Karungali
• 2010Maanja Velu — Director
• 2010Vaada — Director
• 2010Vallakottai — Director
• 2009Malai Malai — Director
• 2008Durai — Director
• 2008Singakutty — Director
• 2006Vathiyar — Director
• 2005Chanakya — Director
• 2004Aai — Director
• 2004Kuthu — Director, Adaptation
• 2003Dum — Director
• 2002Bagavathi — Director, Writer
• 2001Chocklet — Director, Screenplay
• 1999Poo Parikka Varugirom — Director
• 1998Nilaave Vaa — Director
• 1996Maha Prabhu — Director, Writer
• 1996Selva — Director, Screenplay
• 1992Suriyan
• 1987Majaal — Cinematography
• Bloody Politics
• Jedusi
• Mithran
• Nadhamuni
• Sambavam
• Sullan Sethu