7.6
Movie
Directing
Vetrimaaran
- Born
- (age 51)
- Birthplace
- Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, India
- Credits
- 47 titles
Biography
Vetrimaaran is an Indian film director, screenwriter and film producer working in the Tamil film industry. His works, predominantly social issue dramas and action crime films, have been acclaimed for their gritty realism and scope. He is the recipient of five National Film Awards, eight Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards, two Filmfare South Awards and the Amnesty International Italia Award from 72nd Venice Film Festival.
Signature work
Known For
7.6
Movie
7.8
Movie
Vada Chennai
7.9
Movie
Visaranai
7.8
Movie
Kaaka Muttai
7.9
Movie
Viduthalai: Part I
7.7
Movie
Aadukalam
6.1
Movie
Kodi
7.2
Movie
Polladhavan
6.9
Movie
Viduthalai: Part II
7.6
TV
Paava Kadhaigal
7.0
Movie
Garudan
7.1
Movie
Narappa
6.7
Movie
Lens
5.8
Movie
Udhayam NH4
5.1
Movie
Annanukku Jey
5.4
Movie
Savarakathi
6.9
Movie
Bad Girl
7.8
Movie
Mandaadi
Acting credits 6
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Diesel Film | Narrator |
| 2024 | Star Film | Self |
| 2018 | Savarakathi Film | Special Appearance |
| 2014 | Jigarthanda Film | Self |
| 2013 | Naan Rajavaga Pogiren Film | Cameo appearance |
| 2002 | Kadhal Virus Film | Deepak's assistant (uncredited) |
Crew credits 43
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Iraivan Miga Periyavan Film | Story |
| TBA | Adhigaaram Film | Producer, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue, Director |
| TBA | Manusi Film | Presenter, Producer |
| TBA | Vaadivaasal Film | Director, Screenplay |
| TBA | Vada Chennai II: Anbuvin Ezhichi Film | Director, Writer |
| TBA | Arasan Film | Director, Writer |
| TBA | Untitled Kamal Haassan - Vetrimaaran Film Film | Director, Writer |
| TBA | Rajan Vagaiyara Film | Writer, Director |
| TBA | Thamizh Murugan Film | Director |
| 2026 | Mandaadi Film | Creative Producer |
| 2025 | Mask Film | Producer |
| 2025 | Bad Girl Film | Producer |
| 2024 | Viduthalai: Part II Film | Director, Producer, Screenplay, Dialogue |
| 2024 | Garudan Film | Story |
| 2023 | Viduthalai: Part I Film | Dialogue, Presenter, Director, Screenplay |
| 2022 | Anel Meley Pani Thuli Film | Producer |
| 2022 | Pettaikaali TV | Presenter, Producer, Creator (8 ep) |
| 2021 | Narappa Film | Original Story |
| 2021 | Sangathalaivan Film | Producer |
| 2020 | Paava Kadhaigal TV | Director, Writer (1 ep) |
| 2020 | Kavalthurai Ungal Nanban Film | Presenter |
| 2020 | Guns of Banaras Film | Original Story |
| 2019 | Miga Miga Avasaram Film | Producer |
| 2019 | Asuran Film | Director, Screenplay, Dialogue |
| 2018 | Baaram Film | Presenter |
| 2018 | Vada Chennai Film | Director, Screenplay, Story, Producer |
| 2018 | Annanukku Jey Film | Producer |
| 2016 | Kodi Film | Producer |
| 2016 | Lens Film | Producer |
| 2016 | Visaranai Film | Director, Screenplay, Producer, Dialogue |
| 2015 | Kaaka Muttai Film | Producer |
| 2014 | Poriyaalan Film | Producer |
| 2014 | Borbaad Film | Original Story |
| 2013 | Naan Rajavaga Pogiren Film | Producer, Dialogue |
| 2013 | Udhayam NH4 Film | Writer, Producer |
| 2011 | Aadukalam Film | Dialogue, Director, Screenplay, Story |
| 2010 | Punda Film | Original Story |
| 2009 | Kurradu Film | Original Story |
| 2007 | Polladhavan Film | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue |
| 2005 | Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam Film | Assistant Director |
| 2003 | Julie Ganapathi Film | Assistant Director |
| 2002 | Kadhal Virus Film | Assistant Director |
| 2001 | En Iniya Pon Nilavae Film | Assistant Director |