Cheran
Also Known As: Cheran Pandian
Biography: Cheran is an Indian film director known for his works in Tamil cinema. He is a four time National Film Award winner for Vetri Kodi Kattu (2000), Autograph (2004) and Thavamai Thavamirundhu (2005). He has also won four Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and five South Filmfare Awards. In the film Puriyaadha Pudhir, he worked as an assistant director to Director K. S. Ravikumar. He was promoted as an associate director from Cheran Pandiyan to Nattamai. He also associated with Kamal Haasan in the movie Mahanadi as an associate director. He made his directorial debut in Bharathi Kannamma a break to his film career through Producer Henry. The film met many controversies. In spite of it, the film was a big box office hit and gave a break to the sinking career of actor Parthiban. With Porkkaalam, Pandavar Bhoomi, and Vetri Kodi Kattu, he gave a hat trick of successful films. He turned actor in director Thangar Bachan's film Solla Marandha Kadhai.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Birthday: December 12, 1970
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Gender: Male
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Anandham Vilayadum Veedu
Overview: Two half-brothers decide to build a house in which they can live together with their respective brothers and families, but an evil man plots to create a rift between the families.
Genres: Family Romance Action
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 2021-12-24
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Raman Thediya Seethai
Overview: The path of true love does not run smooth in this movie about love, expectations, and the range of abilities and access that different people have in this world.
Genres: Drama Romance Comedy
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 2008-09-24
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Muran
Overview: After finishing a successful meeting with his movie producers in Bangalore, Nanda, a jingles composer catches the highway to Chennai. On his way his car breaks down and he hitchhikes with Arjun, a businessman's son on his way to the same destination. During their journey together they discuss their personal lives till Arjun proposes a deal; a deal that is marked with murder but promises to better their personal lives. However this deal does not work in Nanda's favor and he soon finds himself in deeper complications.
Genres: Drama Thriller
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 2011-09-15
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Yuddham Sei
Overview: A CBCID officer investigates an eccentric series of crimes happening in the city. His investigation leads him to unexpected crime perpetrators.
Genres: Crime Action Thriller
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 2011-02-03
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Maya Kannadi
Overview: Maya Kannadi is a Tamil film directed by Cheran. It's his ninth directorial venture. He also plays the lead role with Navya Nair. Subbu, son of veteran producer Panchu Arunachalam is the producer. Ilayaraaja scores the music and Sarath Kumar, Arya and Malavika make cameo appearances in the film.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 2007-04-14
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Autograph
Overview: Senthil, an advertising executive, decides to invite his old friends to his wedding. His past is unraveled as he sets out on a journey to meet his old friends and lovers.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 2004-02-20
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Pirivom Santhippom
Overview: Pirivom Santhippom (English: We'll disunite, We'll reunite) is a 2008 Tamil movie starring Cheran and Sneha in the lead roles and it is about the life of a young couple in a joint family with the Nattukottai Nagarathar Chettiar community located in Karaikudi, TN. This was another grape wine for Sneha as this was completely a heroine centric film. Directed by Karu Pazhaniappan, was released on the eve of Pongal was a Sleeper hit at the box office.Sneha won many awards for her excellent performance in this movie.
Genres: Drama Romance Family
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 2008-01-14
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Pokkisham
Overview: The story of a marine engineer from Calcutta, Lenin, who meets a girl in Nagore, Nadira. Their lives intertwine through friendship, romance and heartbreak.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 2009-08-14
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Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal
Overview: A story about love featuring three couples, set in the backdrop of different landscapes, by the seaside, in the mountains and on the plains.
Genres: Romance
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 2013-05-01
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Chennaiyil Oru Naal
Overview: A brain-dead youth's family agrees to donate his heart to a girl who needs an immediate heart transplant. A disparate group of people decide to complete this task by racing against time.
Genres: Drama Thriller
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 2013-03-28
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Tamil Kudimagan
Overview: Despite being at a respectable job of Village Administrative Officer (VAO), Chinnasamy, an enterprising youngster from an oppressed class has still been called by the upper caste people to perform the death rituals. However, the problem arises when he refrains to perform the last rites for a village elder.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 2023-09-07
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Thavamai Thavamiruntu
Overview: The film sensitively portrays the struggles of a father whose main priority in life is the well being of his children, and who is determined to see his children grow up to become decent, successful persons.
Genres: Drama Family
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 2005-10-31
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Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam
Overview: A scriptwriter calls his friends over for a discussion to create a script for his first film. The group consists of a cinematographer, a director-wannabe with 40 years of experience and three young assistant directors.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 2014-08-15
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Solla Marandha Kadhai
Overview: Sivadhanu, an educated but unemployed honest man, gets married to the daughter of a rich man and moves to their house. However, taunts and disrespect compel him to find a new job in another town.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 2002-11-04
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Aadum Koothu
Overview: Manimekhala, a village girl, can see what others do not and her predictions always come true. However, she sets out to investigate the illusions, which leads her to disturbing truths.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 2006-12-04
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Appavin Meesai
Overview: After the demise of his father, a 14-year-old is forced to drop out and work in a far away city, on his way back home he loses his money but is determined not to return home until he finds his thief in spite of all odds.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
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Cheran Pandiyan
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Genres: Family Action Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1991-05-31
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Puriyaadha Pudhir
Overview: After escaping from jail, Raghu, a convict, unknowingly hides in a house that belongs to his college friend, Geetha. However, complications ensue when he finds a corpse in her wardrobe.
Genres: Crime Thriller
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1990-09-07
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Narivetta
Overview: The film explores the journey of Varghese, a police constable navigating the complexities of his professional, personal, and social commitments.
Genres: Action Thriller
Original Language: ml
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Ninaithathu Yaaro
Overview: A director changes the perception of love for a group of youngsters by narrating how he reclaimed his life because of his now-married lover and her understanding husband.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 2014-01-30
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Thirumanam
Overview: A couple who is in love convinces their respective families about their plans to lead life together. However, they realise that both the families are poles apart when they start the wedding preparations.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 2019-03-01
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Rajavukku Check
Overview: An emotional thriller directed by Sai Rajkumar, starring Cheran and Srushti Dange in the lead roles.
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 2020-01-24
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Bioscope
Overview: Villagers with no filmmaking experience embark on an extraordinary journey to create a movie.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 2025-01-03
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