Biography
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.
Wrote 23
2020s
- 2027
Gladiators
Writer
- 2026
Kadhal Reset Repeat
Writer
- 2024
Mission: Chapter 1
Writer, Dialogue
- 2023
Boo
Writer
- 2022
Five Six Seven Eight
Screenplay, Writer
- 2021
Chithirai Sevvaanam
Story
Kutty Story
Writer
2010s
- 2019
Watchman
Screenplay, Story
- 2018
Lakshmi
Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
Diya
Screenplay, Dialogue
- 2017
Vanamagan
Screenplay, Story, Dialogue
- 2016
Devi(L)
Dialogue, Screenplay, Story
- 2015
Idhu Enna Maayam
Screenplay, Story
Dagudumootha Dandakor
Story
- 2014
Saivam
Writer
- 2013
Thalaivaa
Writer
- 2012
Thaandavam
Story
- 2011
- 2010
Madrasapattinam
Writer
2000s
- 2008
Poi Solla Porom
Dialogue, Screenplay
- 2007
Kireedam
Screenplay
Directed 21
2020s
- 2027
Gladiators
Director
- 2026
Kadhal Reset Repeat
Director
- 2024
Mission: Chapter 1
Director
- 2023
Boo
Director
- 2022
Five Six Seven Eight
Director
- 2021
Kutty Story
Director
2010s
- 2019
Watchman
Director
- 2018
Lakshmi
Director
Diya
Director
- 2017
Vanamagan
Director
- 2016
Devi(L)
Director
- 2015
Idhu Enna Maayam
Director
- 2014
Saivam
Director
- 2013
Thalaivaa
Director
- 2012
Thaandavam
Director
- 2011
- 2010
Madrasapattinam
Director
2000s
- 2008
Poi Solla Porom
Director
- 2007
Kireedam
Director
Produced 6
2020s
- 2026
Madam Police
Producer
- 2022
Five Six Seven Eight
Producer
- 2021
Chithirai Sevvaanam
Producer
2010s
- 2017
- 2015
Oru Naal Iravil
Producer
No release date
See U
Producer
Other crew 3
2020s
- 2023
Are You Ok Baby?
Presenter
- 2021
Chithirai Sevvaanam
Presenter
2010s
- 2015
Oru Naal Iravil
Presenter
Created 2
2020s
- 2026
Madam Police
Creator
- 2022
Five Six Seven Eight
Creator
Appearances1
2010s
- 2016
