Writer
A. L. Vijay
47 years · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India · 24 films
A. L Vijay, credited by his mononym Vijay, is an Indian film director who works in the Tamil film industry. A disciple of Priyadarshan, he debuted as director with films like Kireedam and critically acclaimed Madrasapattinam. Vijay later directed big budget films Deiva Thirumagal and Thaandavam, starring Vikram in both films. Prior to directing films, Vijay was a successful advertisement filmmaker with his banner Venus Ad Films, completing more than 100 ad films. His State Bank of India commercial won CNBC’s Best Corporate Advertisement Award in 2009. Vijay has claimed that "advertisements teach you how to translate a story idea onto screen with maximum impact in minimum time" and is influenced by the ad works of Priyadarshan, Prahlad Kakkar and Babu Shankar. In 2003, he began his career in feature films by joining Priyadarshan as an assistant director in his films.
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2023 · Director, Writer
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2026 · Writer, Director
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2024 · Director, Writer
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Chithirai Sevvaanam
2021 · Producer
Thalaivii
2021 · Director
On Netflix
Kutty Story
2021 · Director, Writer
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Devi 2
2019 · Director, Screenplay
Watchman
2019 · Director, Screenplay
Lakshmi
2018 · Director, Screenplay
Diya
2018 · Director, Screenplay
Vanamagan
2017 · Director, Screenplay
Sometimes
2017 · Producer
Devi(L)
2016 · Screenplay, Director
Oru Naal Iravil
2015 · Producer
Idhu Enna Maayam
2015 · Director, Screenplay
Saivam
2014 · Director, Writer
Thalaivaa
2013 · Director, Writer
Thaandavam
2012 · Director
Deiva Thirumagal
2011 · Director, Writer
Madrasapattinam
2010 · Director, Writer
Poi Solla Porom
2008 · Director, Screenplay
Kireedam
2007 · Director, Screenplay