V. Thiruselvam

Thiruselvam Velusamy known professionally as V. Thiruselvam is an Indian Tamil Television director and Actor. Thiruselvam is best known for director and playing the role of 'Tholkapian' in the Tamil-language Family television series Kolangal,[1][2] where he played a good friend of the heroine Abinaya.

Thiruselvam Velusamy
Born
Thiruselvam Velusamy

Kattayankadu, Pattukkottai Taluk, Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu
Occupation(s)Television director, Actor
Years active2001–Present

Personal life

Thiruselvam was born in an agricultural family and is from Pattukkottai in Thanjavur district. He is married to Bharathy, who is a civil engineer working for a construction company.

Career

Thiruselvam started his cinema career as an assistant director & co-director to Television director Thirumurugan in serials like Kaveri & Metti Oli. That's when the director offered him a role in his serial Metti Oli making his acting debut. Later he made his writing & directorial debut in Kolangal along with playing the male lead.[3][4] The show ran for more than 6 years and had more than a 1533 episodes. He went on to writer and direct two other series 'Alli Rajiyam' (2005-2006) and Madhavi (2009-2011) for Sun TV.

During early 2012, Thiruselvam making his debut as a Television producer in 'Pokkisham' serial, That serial aired on Kalaignar TV from 2012 to 2013. He also played the role of the lead actor. In 2013 Writer and director another serial Chithiram pesuthadi[5] in 2015 Kairasi Kudumbam for Jaya TV.

He also writes and screenplay the Vikatan TV YouTube channel's drama, 'Vallamai Tharayo' in 2021. It was India's first digital daily.[6] series He had another breakthrough in 2022 by Sun TV's serial Ethirneechal.[7][8]

Television

Year Title Director Writer Actor Producer Networks Notes
2002-2005 Metti Oli No (Co-Director) No Yes No Sun TV
2003-2009 Kolangal Yes Yes Yes No Sun TV
2005-2006 Alli Rajiyam Yes Yes No No Sun TV
2009-2011 Madhavi Yes Yes No No Sun TV
2012-2013 Pokkisham Yes Yes Yes Yes Kalaignar TV [9]
2013-2014 Chithiram pesuthadi Yes Yes Yes Yes Jaya TV [10]
2015-2017 Kairasi Kudumbam Yes Yes No Yes Jaya TV [11]
2020-2021 Vallamai Tharayo No Yes No No Vikatan TV [12]
2022–present Ethirneechal Yes Yes Yes Yes Sun TV [13]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryFilms and Television SerialsRecipientRoleResult
2006 Tamil Nadu State Television Awards Best Achiever Kolangal V.Thiruselvam Tholkappiyan Won
2007 Tamil Nadu State Television Awards Best Television Serial (First Prize) Kolangal Won
2008 Vivel Chinnathirai Awards Best Screenplay Kolangal V.Thiruselvam Won
2009 Tamil Nadu State Television Awards Best Story Kolangal V.Thiruselvam
P.R. Balasubramanian
(Devi Bala)
Won
2010 Sun Kudumbam Awards Best Supporting Actor Kolangal V.Thiruselvam Won
Best Screenwriter Kolangal V.Thiruselvam Won
Best Director Kolangal V.Thiruselvam Won
Best Director (Special Prize) Kolangal V.Thiruselvam Won
2010

Mylapore Academy Television Awards

K.Balachander Silver Rolling Trophy for All Rounder Best Screenplay Award V.Thiruselvam Won
2010

Mylapore Academy Television Awards

K.Balachander Silver Rolling Trophy for All Rounder Best Director V.Thiruselvam Won
2023 Sun Kudumbam Awards Best Director Ethirneechal V.Thiruselvam Won

References

  1. "மீண்டும் சன் டிவியில் என்ட்ரி கொடுக்கும் கோலங்கள் 'தொல்ஸ்'.. சீரியல் பேர் என்ன தெரியுமா?". tamil.samayam.com (in Tamil).
  2. ""கோலங்கள் 400 எபிசோடில் பண்ணத 'எதிர் நீச்சல்' 150-ல பண்ணிடுச்சு".. - இயக்குனர் திருச்செல்வம் EXCLUSIVE". tamil.behindwoods.com.
  3. "கோலங்கள் மற்றும் எதிர்நீச்சல் தொடரின் வித்தியாசம் சொன்ன இயக்குனர்". cinema.dinamalar.com (in Tamil).
  4. "Colors Tamil to present classic serials 'Kolangal' & 'Thendral'". bestmediainfo.com.
  5. "காதல் திருமணம் செய்ய ஆசை: மனம் திறக்கும் ரதி". tamil.filmibeat.com.
  6. "Vikatan launches India's first digital daily series - 'Vallamai Tharayo'". www.exchange4media.com.
  7. "Director Thiruselvam making comeback to Tamil TV with Ethir Neechal". www.news18.com.
  8. "கோலங்கள் திருச்செல்வம் இயக்கும் எதிர்நீச்சல் தொடர்". www.dinamani.com (in Tamil).
  9. "Pokkisham is a television serial starring Meera Krishna and Thiruselvam". nettv4u.com.
  10. "ரதி, ரம்யா நடிக்கும் சித்திரம் பேசுதடி: 5 சகோதரிகளின் கதை". tamil.filmibeat.com.
  11. "Kairasi Kudumbam on Jaya TV". tamil.filmibeat.com.
  12. "How Tamil web-series 'Vallamai Tharayo' bridges the gap between digital and TV content". www.thehindu.com.
  13. "மீண்டும் தனது சீரியல் அத்தியாயத்தை தொடங்கிய பிரபல சின்னத்திரை இயக்குனர்!". tamil.news18.com (in Tamil).
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