Vijay Kumar (filmmaker)

Vijay Kumar is an Indian actor, writer, director, lyricist and producer. His directorial debut, Uriyadi, a political thriller set in the 1990s, was released in 2016 to high critical acclaim[1][2][3] and was lauded as one of the best political thrillers in Tamil cinema.[4][5] His second project Uriyadi 2 released in April 2019.

Vijay Kumar
Born (1987-04-01) 1 April 1987
Chennai
NationalityIndian
Alma materGovernment College of Engineering, Salem
Occupations
Years active2013 - present

Early life

Vijay was born in Chennai where he spent his schooling years.[6] He then studied Metallurgical Engineering at the Government College of Engineering, Salem.[7] A software engineer by profession, he quit his decade-long career in reputed companies like IBM, Infosys, Aditi Technologies, etc., to pursue his passion in cinema.[8]

Film career

He made a short film and applied to the Nalaya Iyakunar show in 2009, when it was in its first season.[8][6] He was selected and subsequently screened two short films on the show. However, he had to leave it due to personal reasons.[6] Vijay was a Project Lead in IBM when he quit his job to pursue his passion in filmmaking.[8]

He moved to the United States in 2010 and began writing the script for Uriyadi in early 2011. It was initially titled Vidiyum Varai VinmeengalaaVom (V4). He spent well over a year on the script, sketching more than 2500 shots for its storyboard.[9]

Back in India, Vijay Kumar started his production house Souvenir Productions in April 2013.[10] He conducted a three-month acting workshop for the actors as almost all of them were debutants.[9][10]

Uriyadi was released in theaters on 27 May 2016.[11] Upon its release, The Hindu had a chat with Vijay and cited that Uriyadi is "A throwback to the 90s".[12]

Uriyadi 2, produced by Suriya's 2D Entertainment, directed by and starring Vijay Kumar released on 5 April 2019. He will be seen next in a youth action-drama that went on floors on 16 July 2021. It stars Vijay Kumar and Arsha in the lead and is produced by Reel Good Films.[13][14] The principal photography was completed on 3 July 2022.[15]

Further, Vijay Kumar will also play the lead in Reel Good Films' second production. The film directed by Thamizh, has Preethi Asrani also in the lead. It also features Pavel Navageethan, George Maryan and Dileepan. It has music by Govind Vasantha. The principal photography wrapped up on 4 September 2022. Vijay Kumar has also written the dialogues of the film.[16]

Filmography
Year Film Credited as Notes
Writer Director Actor Producer Background Music
2016UriyadiGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYGreen tickY
2019Uriyadi 2Green tickYGreen tickYGreen tickYRed XNRed XN
2020Soorarai PottruGreen tickYRed XNRed XNRed XNRed XNDialogues only[17]

Awards and nominations
Year Film Award Category Notes
2016 Uriyadi Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards[18] Best Debut Actor Won
2017 SIIMA[19] Best Debut Actor Nominated
Tentkotta Awards[20] Most Watched film of a Debutant Filmmaker Won
Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards[21] Best Production Won
Tamil Nadu Murpoku Ezhuthalar Kalaingargal Sangam Film Awards[22][23] Special Award for Production Won
Special Award for Writing and Direction Won
Radio Mirchi Madurai Awards[24] Best Director Won
SIIMA[19] Best Debut Director Nominated
Filmibeat Tamil Cinema Award[25] Best Debut Director Won
Behindwoods Gold Medals[26] Direction Wall of Fame

References
  1. Rangan, Baradwaj (28 May 2016). "Uriyadi review: A gritty little film by a solid filmmaker". The Hindu. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  2. "Uriyadi Movie review". Times of India. 28 May 2016.
  3. "Uriyadi Review: An unmissable masterpiece that deserves our support!". Fullyfilmy.in. 30 May 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  4. "Uriyadi director Vijay Kumar spills the beans on his next". Hindustan Times. 8 March 2017.
  5. "Vijay Kumar stuns audience by his performance in Uriyadi". Awesome Machi. 31 July 2017.
  6. "Uriyadi movie director and technicians interview". Ananda Vikatan. 15 June 2016.
  7. "About Vijay Kumar". Facebook.
  8. "Uriyadi director Vijay Kumar interview". Behindwoods. 2 June 2016.
  9. "More than 2000 shots created for story board". The Times of India. 16 January 2017. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  10. "Team Uriyadi opens up about the movie". Herotalkies. 16 June 2016.
  11. Uriyadi IMDb
  12. "The Hindu Interview". The Hindu. 28 May 2016.
  13. "AFTER SOORARAI POTTRU, THIS URIYADI FAME KICKSTARTS HIS NEXT YOUTH ACTION-DRAMA". Behindwoods. 16 July 2021.
  14. "URIYADI VIJAYKUMAR'S NEW FILM POOJA HAPPENED TODAY". Indiaglitz. 16 July 2021.
  15. "It's a wrap for Vijay Kumar's next". Cinema Express. 3 July 2022.
  16. "Uriyadi Vijay Kumar raises expextations". New Cinema Express. 5 September 2022.
  17. "Soorarai Pottru Review". Cinema Express. 12 November 2020.
  18. "Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards of 2016". Ananda Vikatan. 28 December 2016.
  19. "Nominations list for the SIIMA 2017 announced!". Sify.com. Archived from the original on 5 June 2017.
  20. "Tentkotta Awards". Tentkotta. 28 April 2017.
  21. "Norway Tamil Film Festival: Complete list of winners". Times of India. 7 March 2017.
  22. "Uriyadi gets a new recognition from Tamil literary world". NDTV Tamil. 1 September 2017.
  23. "Visaranai, Joker, Uriyadi get valuable recognition". Indiaglitz Tamil. 4 September 2017.
  24. Radio Mirchi Madurai Awards
  25. "Filmibeat Tamil Cinema Awards of 2016". Filmibeat. 13 January 2017.
  26. "Behindwoods Gold Medals Wall of Fame". Behindwoods. 12 April 2017.
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