| Madonne Ashwin | |
| Birth Place: | Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation: | Film director. Screenwriter |
| Years Active: | 2013 - Present |
| Known For: | Mandela |
Madonne Ashwin is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works mainly in the Tamil film industry. He is known for his films Mandela and Maaveeran which are critically and commercially successful.[1] [2] He is a recipient of three National Film Awards.
| Year | Title | Writer | Director | Producer | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Dharmam | Short film | |||||
| 2017 | Kurangu Bommai | Also actor | |||||
| 2018 | Vella Raja | Web series | |||||
| 2021 | Mandela | Directorial debut | |||||
| 2023 | Maaveeran | [3] |
| Award Ceremony | Year | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Film Award – Special Mention (non-feature film) | 2013 | Best Director | Dharmam | [4] |
| 68th National Film Awards | 2022 | Best Debut Film of a Director | Mandela | [5] |
| Best Screenplay (Dialogue) | ||||
| 10th South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Debut Director | |||
| 67th Filmfare Awards South | Best Director | |||
| Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards | Best Debut Director | |||
| Best Story | ||||
| Best Screenplay | ||||
| 69th Filmfare Awards South | 2024 | Best Director | Maaveeran | [6] |