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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.
As director
As actor
Padai Thalaivan
Aan Paavam Pollathathu
Singappenney
Rudhran
Priyamudan Priya
Thuritham
Laththi Charge
Nungambakkam
Asuran
Onaaigal Jakkiradhai
Torchlight
Nisabdham
Kadugu
Thodari
Pagiri
Aandavan Kattalai
Sivappu
Rombha Nallavan Da Nee
Touring Talkies
Iravum Pagalum Varum
Goli Soda
Summa Nachunu Irukku
Naan Rajavaga Pogiren
Azhagan Azhagi
Paagan
Sattapadi Kutram
Angadi Theru
Suriyan
Sambavam
Mithran