Nandha Periyasamy

Nanda Periyasamy
Born1975 (age 48–49)
Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter, actor
Years active2005 - present

Nanda Periyasamy (born 1975) is an Indian film director, screenwriter and actor who has worked in Tamil cinema.

Career

In 2002, Nanda Periyasamy was given the opportunity to direct a police thriller film titled Mahaa with Ajith Kumar, Sneha and Kiran Rathod in the lead roles. However, the project was shelved due to an accident suffered by Ajith. His first film, Oru Kalluriyin Kathai (2005) received average reviews and a lukewarm response at the box office.[1]

Periyasamy then briefly worked on the pre-production of a film titled Ardhanari, which was later shelved.[2]

In his second film, Maathi Yosi, he tackled sensitive issues like untouchability and casteism, and featured a predominantly new cast. The film received mixed reviews.[3] During a period of time, he also took on acting roles, notably appearing in Mayandi Kudumbathar (2009) alongside nine other directors. He returned to directing in 2013 with Azhagan Azhagi, before making the romantic comedy Vanna Jigina in 2015.[4]

Nanda Periyasamy was seen playing villain roles in the movies Sandakozhi 2 and Market Raja MBBS. Meanwhile, he emerged as the story writer of the Hindi movie Rashmi Rocket (2020),[5] starring Tapsee Pannu and directed by Akarsh Khurana. He directed Anandham Vilayadum Veedu, which released in 2021.[6]

Filmography

As director

Year Title Notes
2005 Oru Kalluriyin Kathai
2010 Maathi Yosi
2013 Azhagan Azhagi Also lyricist
2015 Vanna Jigina [4]
2021 Anandham Vilayadum Veedu [6]
2024 Thiru.Manickam † [6]

As actor

As writer

Awards

References

  1. ^ "Movie Review : Oru Kalooriyin Kathai". Sify. 28 April 2014. Archived from the original on 28 April 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Tamil actor to highlight transgender problems in 'Ardhanari' - Thaindian News". Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
  3. ^ "Shoddy script spoils 'Maathi Yosi' (Tamil Movie Review)". Sify. 28 April 2014. Archived from the original on 28 April 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  4. ^ a b subramanian, anupama (23 August 2015). "Movie Review 'Vanna Jigina': Good attempt with a novel idea". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  5. ^ "Tamil director Nanda Periyasamy makes Hindi debut with 'Rashmi Rocket'". The News Minute. 4 September 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  6. ^ a b c "Anandham Vilayadum Veedu: Director Nandha Periyasamy Grateful To Work With Director Cheran | SpotboyE". www.spotboye.com. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  7. ^ "Nominations for the 67th Wolf777news Filmfare Awards 2022". filmfare.com. Retrieved 23 January 2023.