A. Venkatesh
Directing
Biography
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
34 credits
Onaaigal Jakkiradhai
Movie • 2018
Rudhran
Movie • 2023
Ethiraj
Priyamudan Priya
Movie • 2023
Thuritham
Movie • 2023
Vaanathi's Father
Summa Nachunu Irukku
Movie • 2013
Gautham
Sambavam
Movie
Sivappu
Movie • 2015
Rombha Nallavan Da Nee
Movie • 2015
Touring Talkies
Movie • 2015
Iravum Pagalum Varum
Movie • 2015
Singappenney
Movie • 2024
Laththi Charge
Movie • 2022
Inspector Gnanamuthu
Naan Rajavaga Pogiren
Movie • 2013
Isakkimuthu Annachi
Thodari
Movie • 2016
Thangapandian
Sattapadi Kutram
Movie • 2011
Ekambaram
Angadi Theru
Movie • 2010
Karungali
Paagan
Movie • 2012
Goli Soda
Movie • 2014
Pagiri
Movie • 2016
Nisabdham
Movie • 2017
Public Prosecutor
Kadugu
Movie • 2017
Azhagan Azhagi
Movie • 2013
Aandavan Kattalai
Movie • 2016
Gandhi's Brother in Law
Torchlight
Movie • 2018
Nungambakkam
Movie • 2019
Mithran
Movie
Asuran
Movie • 2019
Viswanathan
Padai Thalaivan
Movie • 2025
Doctor
Black Gold
Movie
Sullan Sethu
Movie
Aan Paavam Pollathathu
Movie • 2025
Sakthi's father
Bloody Politics
Movie
Triples
TV • 2020
Councillor Chelladurai
Goli Soda Rising
TV • 2024