Viji (screenwriter) explained
| Viji |
| Birth Name: | Arun Prasad |
| Birth Place: | Thanjavur, Tamil NaduIndia |
| Years Active: | 2001–present |
| Spouse: | Chandra |
| Alma Mater: | Poondi Pushpam College, Thanjavur |
| Children: | 2 |
Viji is an Indian screenwriter and director who predominantly works in Tamil cinema.[1] His movies embody a theme of celebrating life laced with humor, satire and emotions.[2] His work has attracted accolades from literary circles, social activists, politicians, film critics and audience alike. Viji either as writer or writer and director has tried his hands in a variety of genres and themes exploring entertainers (Azhagiya Theeye, Maayavi,[3] Mozhi[4]), Family Emotions (36 Vayadhinile[5] ), satire (Vellithirai),[6] [7] commercial (Majaa, Adanga Maru[8],GOAT[9] [10] ) and social issues (Gouravam) leaving his mark with his sharp, timed dialogues. His works have been nominated and won for several awards viz., Vikatan Awards.
Filmography
Awards
- Awards
| Year | Award | Show / Film | Role |
|---|
| 2004 | Film Today Awards | Azhagiya Theeye | |
| 2004 | MGR SHIVAJI Academy Awards | Azhagiya Theeye | |
| 2007 | Ananda Vikatan Awards | Mozhi | |
| 2007 | Star Vijay Awards [11] | Mozhi | |
| 2007 | V4 Popular Awards | | |
| 2007 | Film Critics Awards | Mozhi | |
| 2015 | MGR SHIVAJI Academy Awards | | | |
Notes and References
- Web site: Viji Interview . . 13 June 2015 . 19 April 2024 . 19 April 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240419082244/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5_LpEOCsAM . live .
- News: Every line counts. The Hindu. 20 June 2015. 17 April 2024. 19 April 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240419081233/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/every-line-counts/article7336741.ece. live.
- Web site: மாயாவி படத்தில் நான் எழுதிய அந்த வசனம்! Writer Viji MasterClass - Script Writing | Part 2 . . 4 June 2022 . 20 April 2024 . 20 April 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240420150413/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArLKVAp9aI0 . live .
- Web site: "மொழி" பார்த்துவிட்டு என்னை போனில் பாராட்டிய கலைஞர்! Writer Viji MasterClass - Script Writing | 1 . . 2 June 2022 . 20 April 2024 . 20 April 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240420150851/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zUuounVYo0 . live .
- 36 Vayathinile Dialogue Writer Viji talks about his Past Bitter Experiences - Interview . en . 2024-04-20 . www.youtube.com . 20 April 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240420141136/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhKrY11S72M . live .
- Web site: Love Letter To Tamil Cinema . 13 March 2008 . 19 April 2024 . 19 April 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240419081233/https://madrasink.com/2008/03/13/vellithirai-duets-love-letter-to-tamil-cinema/ . live .
- Web site: Unflattering mirror of Tamil cinema . 19 April 2024 . 19 April 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240419082244/https://www.indiaforums.com/article/vellithirai-an-unflattering-mirror-of-tamil-cinemareview_4902 . live .
- Adanga Maru Success Meet Dialogue Writer Viji Speech Jayam Ravi Karthik Thangavel HMM . en . 2024-04-20 . www.youtube.com . 23 July 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240723053419/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9Fbguj40Ws . live .
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaCCk6vw81Q&t=171s
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aacc8ipI4xo&t=1157s
- Vijay Awards 06/06/08 . en . 2024-04-20 . www.youtube.com . 23 July 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240723053459/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tN-Bu6timek . live .
