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T. J. Gnanavel

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T. J. Gnanavel
OccupationFilm director Screenwriter
Years active2010–present
Notable workJai Bhim (2021)

T. J. Gnanavel is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in the Tamil film industry.

Early life and career

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Gnanavel graduated from Presidency College, Chennai. He holds a PhD in Tamil literature.[1]

Gnanavel made his debut as a dialogue writer for Raththa Sarithiram (2010) and Payanam (2011) before working as an assistant director.[2][3] In 2017, he made his directorial debut with the comedy Kootathil Oruthan about an ordinary man, starring Ashok Selvan and Priya Anand, which released to average reviews.[3][4] He received critical acclaim for his next film Jai Bhim (2021), which was based on a case handled by Justice K. Chandru. Gnanavel had interviewed Chandru before he handled the case while working for Ananda Vikatan.[1]

Filmography

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Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Director Writer Notes Ref.
2010 Raththa Sarithiram No Dialogues Wrote for Tamil version [2]
2011 Payanam No Dialogues Wrote for Tamil version [3]
2012 Dhoni No Dialogues Wrote for Tamil version [5]
2017 Kootathil Oruthan Yes Yes [3]
2021 Jai Bhim Yes Yes [1]
2024 Vettaiyan Yes Yes Filming [6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Jai Bhim has been brewing in my mind for 15 years: Director Gnanavel". Open. 7 November 2021. Archived from the original on 24 September 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Suriya - Tamil Cinema Actor Interview - Suriya | Raktha Charithram | Priyamani". Behindwoods.com. Archived from the original on 28 April 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d Subhakeerthana, S. (31 July 2017). "Films should not be commercial gimmicks: Kootathil Oruthan director TJ Gnanavel". The New Indian Express.
  4. ^ Suganth, M (28 July 2017). "Kootathil Oruthan Movie Review". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 31 July 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Ashok Selvan-Priya Anand Pairing for "Kootathil Oruthan"". CineUlagam.com. 2 May 2015. Archived from the original on 21 September 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
  6. ^ "Superstar Rajinikanth's Thalaivar 170 to be helmed by Jai Bhim director TJ Gnanavel, film to release in 2024". India Today. Archived from the original on 2 March 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
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