V. Gowthaman
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| Occupation(s) | actor, director, politician |
| Years active | 1998-present |
V. Gowthaman (Tamil: வ. கவுதமன்) is a Tamil film director and actor. He has directed few Tamil films. These include Magizhchi,[1] Kanave Kalaiyadhe. He has also directed the famous thriller biography serials of Auto Shankar and Veerappan in the name of Auto Sankar and Santhanakkaadu[2] in Makkal TV. He is preparing to direct a new film based on Neela Padmanaban's novel. He has participated in Jallikatu demonstration in Chennai.
Career
[edit]Gowthaman made his directorial debut with Kanave Kalaiyadhe (1998) starring Murali and Simran. In 2001, he started a film titled Poranthaalum Pompalaiyaa Porakkakkoodaathu with Livingston and Pandiarajan in the lead, though the film was later dropped.[3]
After a long gap he directed a tele series for Makkal TV based on the life of serial killer Auto Shankar and "Santhanakaadu" based on Veerappan. He made his comeback as a director with Magizhchi (2010) in which he also made his debut as an actor.[4] Gowthaman was working with the screenplay of the movie for 12 years.[5] The film, received good reviews for its content and went unnoticed due to its low key release.[6][7][8]
He went on to direct a short film called "Vetti" which received controversy as the police felt that it was insulting against national flag.[9][10]
Filmography
[edit]Director
[edit]- Films
- Kanave Kalaiyadhe (1999)
- Magizhchi (2010)
- Television
- Santhanakadu
- Auto Shankar
Actor
[edit]- Neengalum Herothan (1990) - Tiger' Premnath's fan
- Kaadhale Nimmadhi (1998) - Servant
- Solla Marandha Kadhai (2002) - Taxi driver
- Magizhchi (2010)
Politics and activism
[edit]Gowthaman have organized and participated many protest favoring Tamil people interests.[11][12][13] He has been part of Jallikattu protest, Cauvery water dispute, farmer related issues, katchatheevu reinstatement and other issues.[14][15][16]
He floated a new party Tamil Perarasu Katchi and contested in 2019 by-election held in Vikravandi constituency in Tamil Nadu.[17][18]
References
[edit]- ^ "View All Directors Movie Songs - StarMusiQ.com". www.starmusiq.fun. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
- ^ "V Gowthaman: Latest V Gowthaman News and Updates, Videos, Photos, Images, Rumors and Articles". filmibeat.com. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
- ^ DINAKARAN dinakaran.com. "dinakaran". Archived from the original on 23 November 2004. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- ^ "kollytalk.com". ww1.kollytalk.com. Archived from the original on 2 May 2019.
- ^ Kumar, S. R. Ashok (13 September 2010). "Pleasing to the ears". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ Rangarajan, Malathi (21 November 2010). "Bonding, bucolic style". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
- ^ "மகிழ்ச்சி - விமர்சனம்". Dinamalar. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ "Magizhchi Movie Review". South Indian Cinema Magazine. 21 November 2010. Archived from the original on 15 April 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "V Gowthaman's film on freedom gives a jolt to cops". Deccan Chronicle. 28 October 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
- ^ "Kollytalk". Kollytalk.com. Archived from the original on 16 January 2017. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
- ^ "Protests in Chennai in support of TN farmers in Delhi, Director Gowthaman leads agitation". www.thenewsminute.com. 13 April 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ B.a, Pon Vasanth (14 January 2017). "Jallikattu protesters lathi-charged in Avaniyapuram". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ Scott, D. j Walter (23 February 2018). "Film director Gowthaman denied permission to visit Katchatheevu". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ "Jallikattu: Tamil film director injured in police station".
- ^ "Chennai: Film director, others arrested for agitation on farmers issue". Deccan Chronicle. 13 April 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ Shalini Lobo (9 April 2018). "Tamil Nadu film directors call for IPL boycott over Cauvery water dispute - India News". India Today. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- ^ "12 in fray after withdrawal of nominations in Vikravandi". The Times of India. 5 October 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ "Cash for vote case in Vikravandi bypoll closed". DT Next. 17 December 2019. Archived from the original on 28 March 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
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