Sundar C Explained

Sundar C
Birth Name:Vinayagar Sundar Vel
Birth Place:Erode, Madras State, India
Yearsactive:1990–present
Awards:Kalaimamani
Children:2

Vinayagar Sundar Vel (born 21 January 1968), known professionally as Sundar C, is an Indian actor, film director, screenwriter, playback singerwho works in Tamil cinema. He has directed over 30 films and received the Kalaimamani award.

His notables films include Ullathai Allitha (1996), Arunachalam (1997), Unnai Thedi (1999), Anbe Sivam (2003), Winner (2003), Giri (2004), Kalakalappu (2012), Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru (2013) and Aranmanai Cinematic Universe (2014-2024).

Alongside his wife, he produced the television series Nandini (2017-2018), Maya (2018) and Jothi (2021). His film production credits include Hello Naan Pei Pesuren (2016), Meesaya Murukku (2017), Natpe Thunai (2019), Naan Sirithal (2020), Naanga Romba Busy (2020) and Pattampoochi (2022).

Early life

Vinayagar Sundar Vel was born on 21 January 1968 in Erode, Madras State. His parents are Chidambaram Pillai and Theivanai Ammal also an Oscar Winner. On his father’s recommendation, he adopted the name "Sundar C" to better suit the film industry.[1]

Career

Sundar began his career as an assistant director to Manivannan and made his directorial debut with the film Murai Maman in 1995. Initially, he intended to cast a leading action hero Sarathkumar for the lead role, but due to the producer's inability to secure the actor, Jayaram was selected instead, capitalizing on his comedic prowess. The film was a success at the box office.[2] Sundar then continued to focus on comedy films, directing Ullathai Allitha (1996), Mettukudi (1996) and Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga (1999), all starring Karthik. In 1997, he directed the high-profile Arunachalam, with Rajinikanth. The film won three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, including Best Film.[3]

Sundar started the new millennium by directing the thriller Unnai Kann Theduthey (2000) and the action film Rishi (2001). In 2003, he directed both Anbe Sivam and Winner. While Winner was commercially successful, Anbe Sivam, despite being critically acclaimed, underperformed at the box office but later became a cult classic.[4] He continued his directorial ventures with Chinna (2005) and Rendu (2006).[5] Subsequently, Sundar transitioned to acting, making his lead debut in the commercially successful Thalai Nagaram (2006).[6] [7] He continued to secure lead roles in hits like Veerappu (2007), directed by Badri, and Sandai (2008) by Sakthi Chidambaram. He received the Kalaimamani award from the Government of Tamil Nadu in 2009.[8] He then made a directorial comeback with Nagaram Marupakkam in 2010.

In 2012, Sundar directed the comedy film Kalakalappu, which was a commercial hit.[9] He followed it up with Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru (2013), Aranmanai (2014), Aranmanai 2 (2016) and Kalakalappu 2 (2018). In 2019, he starred in the well-received horror thriller Iruttu, directed by V. Z. Durai,[10] and also directed Vishal's action film Action.[11] His subsequent release as a director and actor, Aranmanai 3, was successful at the box office despite being critically panned.[12] He later starred in Thalai Nagaram 2.[13] In 2024, he directed and starred in Aranmanai 4.

Filmography

Films

As actor

YearTitleRole Notes
1990 Vaazhkai Chakkaram Constable Cameo appearance[14]
1993 Moondravadhu Kann Studio assistant Cameo appearance [15]
1995 Murai Maman VillagerCameo appearance [16]
1997 Arunachalam Reporter Cameo appearance [17]
2006 Thalai Nagaram Subramaniam "Right"Debut as lead[18]
2007 Veerappu Pulippandi [19]
2008 Sandai Kathiresan "Kaththi"[20]
Aayudham Seivom Saidai Sathya [21]
2009 Perumal Perumal [22]
Thee ACP Sarathy "Samy"[23]
Aiyantham Padai Prabhakaran [24]
2010Guru Sishyan Eeti [25]
Vaadaa Vetrivel [26]
Nagaram Marupakkam Selvam [27]
2012Murattu Kaalai Kaalaiyan [28]
2014 Ninaithathu Yaaro Himself Cameo appearance [29]
Aranmanai Lawyer Ravi [30]
2016 Aranmanai 2 Ravi [31]
Muthina Kathirikai Muthupandi [32]
2019 Action Passenger Cameo appearance [33]
IruttuInspector Chezhiyan[34]
2021Aranmanai 3 Ravi[35]
2022PattampoochiInspector Kumaran[36]
2023Thalainagaram 2 Right[37]
2024Aranmanai 4Lawyer Saravanan[38]
Filming [39]
Post-production [40]

As director and writer

YearTitleCredited asNotes
DirectorWriter
1995 Murai Maman
Murai Mappillai [41]
1996 Ullathai Allitha [42]
Mettukudi [43]
1997 Arunachalam Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film[44]
Janakiraman [45]
1998 Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar [46]
1999 Unnai Thedi [47]
Suyamvaram Directed by 14 directors[48]
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga [49]
2000 Azhagarsamy [50]
Kannan Varuvaan [51]
Unnai Kann Theduthey [52]
2001 Ullam Kollai Poguthae [53]
Rishi [54]
Azhagana Naatkal [55]
2003 Anbe Sivam [56]
Winner [57]
2004 Giri [58]
2005 London [59]
Thaka Thimi Tha [60]
Chinna [61]
2006Rendu [62]
2010Nagaram Marupakkam [63]
2012 Kalakalappu Also narrator [64]
2013Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru Partially reshot in Telugu as Something Something [65]
2014Aranmanai [66]
2015Aambala [67]
2016Aranmanai 2 [68]
2018Kalakalappu 2 [69]
2019Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven[70]
Action [71]
2021 Aranmanai 3 [72]
2022 Coffee with Kadhal [73]
2024 Aranmanai 4 Partially reshot in Telugu as Baak[74]

As singer

YearTitleSongComposerNotes
2008 Sandai "Vaadee En Kappakezhungu" Debut[75]
2010 Guru Sishyan "Subaiya Subaiya" Dhina Sung with Sathyaraj[76]

As producer

See main article: article and Avni Cinemax.

YearTitleCastDirector
2016 Aranmanai 2
Siddharth, Sundar C, Hansika Motwani, Trisha Krishnan, Poonam BajwaSundar C[77]
2016 Hello Naan Pei Pesuren Vaibhav Reddy, Aishwarya Rajesh, Oviya, KarunakaranS. Bhaskar[78]
2017 Meesaya Murukku Hiphop Tamizha, Aathmika, Vivek, RJ VigneshkanthHiphop Tamizha[79]
2019 Natpe ThunaiHiphop Tamizha, Anagha, Karu Palaniappan, Harish UthamanDesingu Parthiban[80]
2020 Naan SirithalHiphop Tamizha, Iswarya Menon, K. S. Ravikumar, Sha RaRaana[81]
Naanga Romba Busy Ashwin Kakumanu, Rittika Sen, Prasanna, Yogi BabuBadri[82]
2021Aranmanai 3
Sundar C, Raashii Khanna, Arya, Andrea Jeremiah, Sakshi AgarwalSundar C[83]
2022PattampoochiSundar C, Jai, Honey RoseBadri[84]
2024Aranmanai 4
Sundar C[85]

Television

Sundar C television credits
YearSerialCredited as
ProducerWriter
2017–2018 Nandini[86]
2018 Maya[87]
2018 –2020 Lakshmi Stores[88]
2021 Jothi [89]

Personal life

In 2000, Sundar married actress Khushbu. After their marriage, she took his name as her surname and became known as Khushbu Sundar. They have two daughters, Avantika and Anandita, after whom they named their production house, Avni Cinemax.[90] [91]

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Sundar C - "Rajini said NO to that song!" - BOFTA Masterclass . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/4z15UluasxU . 21 December 2021 . live . 18 September 2015 . YouTube.
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