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Vinayagar Sundar Vel (born 21 January 1966), known professionally as Sundar C, is an Indian actor, film director, screenwriter, playback singerwho works in Tamil cinema. He has directed over 30 films and received the Kalaimamani award.
Sundar C. is an Indian filmmaker who has worked on 37 films and 12 TV series as a writer, producer or director. He was born in Erode, Tamil Nadu, and married to actress Khushbu Sundar in 2000.
- January 1, 1
- Erode, Tamil Nadu, India
- A Product of Evolution
- A Comedy Specialist?
- ‘ No Reason to Prove Anything to Anybody’
Sundar’s style of filmmaking is a little different from others — and it stems from the fact that he lacks narrative skills. “I get bored when I am telling a story,” he sighs, “So I developed this mechanism of telling a tale within a minute. It can be a summary of the story, or the opening sequence or the interval block. But if you are able to susta...
People familiar with Tamil cinema describe Sundar C as a ‘comedy specialist’, something that even his Wikipedia page acknowledges. The director does not mind the sobriquet, but makes it clear that he makes ‘entertainers’. “I have done all types of films. Take Giri , Aranmanai or even Winner... they might have had only 15% of comedy scenes. Fortunat...
One film that stands out in Sundar’s filmography is Anbe Sivam, and that Kamal Haasan-starrer is a project that he is often asked about. “There are people who still think I’m not its director, but I don’t have to prove anything to anybody,” he smiles, “It was a milestone in my career. One reason I have made it so far is that I got the opportunity t...
- Kasturi Building, Anna Salai, 859-860, Mount Road, Chennai, 600002, Tamil Nadu
Apr 29, 2024 · Sundar C: Good comedy is not always well appreciated. Ahead of Aranmanai 4’s release, Sundar C speaks about his attachment to the horror franchise, his approach to writing comedy, his 30-year-long filmmaking career, and more. Narayani M.
Sep 26, 2022 · Presenting the official trailer of #CoffeeWithKadhal; Directed by Sundar C, starring Jiiva, Jai, Srikanth, Yogi Babu, Malvika Sharma, Amritha Aiyer, Raiza Wilson, Aishwarya Dutta, Dhivadarshini...
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May 1, 2024 · Sundar C, whose Aranamanai 4 is set to hit theatres, opens up about the franchise, will he ever do a OTT project, attempts to breaking his own formula, and more
Sundar C is a South Indian film director and actor who has made over 25 films in Tamil and Telugu. He is known for his family dramas, action thrillers and horror comedies. See his biography, filmography and awards on TMDB.
