Vimal (actor) explained
Vimal |
Birth Place: | Pannankombu, Manapparai, Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India |
Yearsactive: | 2001–present |
Children: | 3 |
Vimal is an Indian actor known for his appearances in Tamil films. He gained recognition with his credited appearances and supporting role in the critically acclaimed movie Kanchivaram. He later played the lead role in Pandiraj's highly acclaimed film Pasanga in 2009.
Vimal's breakthrough came with the film Kalavani in 2010. He further acted in movies such as Vaagai Sooda Vaa (2011), Kalakalappu (2012), Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga (2013), Manjapai (2014) and Mannar Vagaiyara (2018).
Early Life
Vimal was born in Pannankombu, a village near Manapparai, Tiruchirappalli district, Tamil Nadu, and later moved to Chennai. He discontinued his studies and began learning dancing and joined the Koothu-P-Pattarai, a theatre group in Chennai.[1]
Vimal married Akshaya and they have three children together.[2]
Acting career
2001–2008
In 2001, he started a career as an aspiring model actor. While being a part of Koothu-P-Pattarai, Vimal was appearing in uncredited roles in several high-profile Tamil films, including Ghilli (2004), Kireedam (2007), and Kuruvi (2008). He made cameo role in the critically acclaimed movie Kanchivaram (2008).[3]
2009–2016
He played his first leading role in Pasanga (2009), directed by Pandiraj, in which he played Meenakshisundaram, an insurance agent.[1] The film won critical acclaim, while his performance was well received. He next appeared in A. Sarkunam's comedy entertainer Kalavani (2010) with Oviya in the female lead which went on to become a sleeper hit.[4] In 2011, he acted in three films, Cloud Nine Movie's Thoonga Nagaram, Eththan and Vaagai Sooda Vaa, which saw him collaborating with A. Sarkunam again. Vaagai Sooda Vaa was a period piece set in the 1960s, with Vimal playing a village teacher named Veluthambi.[5] His other 2012 film, was Mattuthavani which was long-delayed and was a flop at the box office.[6] He was then seen in UTV's comedy film Kalakalappu under Sundar C's direction that features an ensemble cast.[7] His next release was Ishtam, a remake of Telugu hit Yemaindhi Ee Vela, in which he played an urban character for the first time.[8]
In 2013, he acted five movies as Sillunu Oru Sandhippu, a simple love story,[9] Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga co-starring with Sivakarthikeyan directed by Pandiraj. The film was a good opening and was a hit at the box office.[10] [11] Moondru Per Moondru Kadal with actors Arjun Sarja and Cheran directed by Vasanth. Ezhil's direction Desingu Raja was released on 23 August.[12] Jannal Oram co-starring with R. Parthiepan and Vidharth. The film received mixed reviews from critics and audience.[13] Vimal is currently working on more than half-a-dozen projects. He has play in Pulivaal (2014), a comedy thriller with actor Prasanna, remake of Malayalam film.[14] He has completed Manjapai (2014)[15] and Padmamagan's Netru Indru (2014).
In 2015, he released an action film, Kaaval,[16] followed by two comedy drama movies, Anjala (2016)[17] and Mapla Singam (2016).[18]
2018–present
In 2018, Boopathy Pandian's Mannar Vagaiyara. The film is produced by Vimal for the first time. It was running successful and was declared a super hit.[19] In December, an adult comedy film, Evanukku Engeyo Matcham Irukku. It was a poor review from critics and audiences.[20] His next two films were romantic comedies including Kalavani 2 (2019), a sequel to Kalavani and Kanni Raasi (2020).[21] [22] Vimal was seen in the Zee5 crime thriller web series Vilangu (2022). The series, written and directed by Prashanth Pandiyaraj, started streaming in February and received extremely positive reviews.[23]
Filmography
Feature films
- Actor
- ProducerAs a producer with the studio, A3V Cinemaz:
Web series
Notes and References
- News: subscription . The Hindu : Arts / Cinema : Only Vemal! . Chennai, India . . Subha J . Rao . 12 November 2018 . live . https://archive.today/20120912002008/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2621557.ece . 2012-09-12.
- News: Actor Vimal weds his sweetheart . https://web.archive.org/web/20131005010854/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-29/news-interviews/28264211_1_wedding-akshaya-parents . dead . 5 October 2013 . . 29 December 2010.
- Web site: "I Never Accepted to do That Film" Vimal Finally Talks About "Ivanukku Engeyo Macham Irukku" !! WATCH VIDEO !! | Chennai Memes . 2 July 2019 . 12 September 2021 . 12 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210912133609/https://www.chennaimemes.in/i-never-accepted-to-do-that-film-vimal-finally-talks-about-ivanukku-engeyo-macham-irukku-watch-video/ . live .
- News: Kalavani goes places . https://web.archive.org/web/20110811090658/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-07-22/news-interviews/28293166_1_kalavani-veppam-places . dead . 11 August 2011 . . 22 July 2010.
- News: In quest of victory! . https://web.archive.org/web/20120915014601/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-08/news-interviews/29520383_1_first-film-sarkunam-vimal . dead . 15 September 2012 . 10 November 2011 . . 8 May 2011.
- Web site: Mattuthavani – Behindwoods.com – Tamil Top Ten Movies – Ooh La La La Mattuthavani Mye Oru kal Oru kannadi Asthamanam Mazhaikalam 3 Karnan Meeravudan Krishnan Sooriya Nagaram Nandha Nandhitha Sevarkodi Naanga Aravaan Kaattu Puli Udumban Kadhalil Sodhapuvadhu Yeppadi Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal Mouna Guru kollaikaran Vettai Nanban Osthe Rajapattai Uchithanai Mukarnthal Mouna Guru Mambattiyan Velayudham 7aum Arivu Porali Mayakkam Enna . Behindwoods.com . 3 April 2019 . 16 May 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190516195652/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-slide-shows/movie-4/top-ten-movies-apr-23/mattuthavani.html . live .
- Web site: Sundar C's next – 'Masala' . https://web.archive.org/web/20111012224607/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/71910.html. dead. 12 October 2011 . IndiaGlitz.com . 12 October 2011.
- https://web.archive.org/web/20150924132411/http://www.sify.com/movies/Vimal-gets-an-image-makeover-with--i-Ishtam--i-imagegallery-kollywood-liqk6pfbbjc.html?html=5 Vimal gets an image makeover with Ishtam
- Web site: Review: Silunu Oru Sandhippu is a simple love story . Rediff.com . 3 April 2019 . 3 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190403204215/https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-review-silunu-oru-sandhippu/20130214.htm . live .
- Web site: Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga box office collection . Behindwoods.com . 3 April 2019 . 30 December 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181230080720/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/kedi-billa-killadi-ranga/kedi-billa-killadi-ranga-box-office-mar-31.html . live .
- Web site: Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga box office collection . Behindwoods.com . 3 April 2019 . 30 December 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181230030343/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/kedi-billa-killadi-ranga/kedi-billa-killadi-ranga-box-office-apr-28.html . live .
- Web site: Desingu Raja Movie Review Desingu Raja, Desingu Raja review, Desingu Raja movie review . Behindwoods.com . 3 April 2019 . 28 March 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190328032441/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/desingu-raja/desingu-raja-review.html . live .
- News: Jannal Oram Movie Review : Critic Review of Jannal Oram by Times of India. 3 April 2019. The Times of India.
- News: 'Chappa Kurishu' turns 'Pulival' in Kollywood – The Times of India . The Times Of India . 21 June 2013 . 19 April 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130419011227/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/news-and-interviews/Chappa-Kurishu-turns-Pulival-in-Kollywood/articleshow/19614231.cms . live .
- News: Manja Pai Movie Review : Critic Review of Manja Pai by Times of India. 3 April 2019. The Times of India.
- Web site: Kaaval (aka) Kaval review . 26 June 2015 . Behindwoods.com . 3 April 2019 . 10 March 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190310184445/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/kaaval/kaaval-review.html . live .
- News: Anjala Movie Review : Critic Review of Anjala by Times of India. 3 April 2019. The Times of India.
- News: Mapla Singam Movie Review : Critic Review of Mapla Singam by Times of India. 3 April 2019. The Times of India.
- Web site: Review : Mannar Vagaiyara review: Entertaining to an extent (2018) . https://web.archive.org/web/20180126190310/http://www.sify.com/movies/mannar-vagaiyara-review-entertaining-to-an-extent-review-tamil-sb0skygbbbecb.html. dead. 26 January 2018 . Sify. 3 April 2019.
- News: Evanukku Engeyo Matcham Irukku Review: An offensive, disastrous attempt at an adult comedy . . 3 April 2019 . 29 March 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190329224231/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/reviews/tamil/2018/dec/07/evanukku-engeyo-matcham-irukku-review-an-offensive-disastrous-attempt-at-an-adult-comedy-9132.html . live .
- News: subscription . 'Kalavani 2' review: A film that robs us of our sanity . . 6 July 2019 . S . Srivatsan . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200812213931/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/kalavani-2-review/article28302870.ece . 2020-08-12.
- Web site: Kanni Rasi movie review: The stars don't align for this one . . 12 September 2021 . 12 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210912133610/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/reviews/tamil/2020/dec/05/kanni-rasi-movie-review-the-cards-arent-bright-for-this-one-21609.html . live .
- Web site: Actor Vimal gets an honorary doctorate from the American National Business University . . 21 December 2022 . 21 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221221213717/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2022/jul/27/actor-vimal-gets-an-honorary-doctorate-from-the-american-national-business-university-33112.html . live .
- Web site: Vandhana . 10 February 2015 . Rustic Art: The Actor Vimal Interview . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220423043932/https://silverscreenindia.com/movies/features/rustic-art-the-actor-vimal-interview/ . 23 April 2022 . 23 April 2022 . Silverscreen.in.
- https://www.msn.com/en-in/entertainment/southcinema/bose-venkat-s-debut-directorial-ma-po-si-renamed-sir/ar-BB1ogRhw?ocid=BingNewsVerp
- https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2024/May/06/pogumidam-vegu-thooramillai-a-journey-of-life-and-death
- https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/shoot-at-site-vemal-shoots-in-a-forest-for-ezhils-desingu-raja-2/articleshow/111075479.cms
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ItjbqMD3vg
- Web site: Vimal's film with Shriya titled Sandakari My Boss. The New Indian Express. 11 July 2021. 10 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211210173103/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/jul/15/vimals-film-with-shriya-titled-sandakari-my-boss-2003921.html. live.
- Web site: 'எங்க பாட்டன் சொத்து' பர்ஸ்ட்லுக் போஸ்டர் ரிலீஸ்!. tamil.webdunia.com. 11 July 2021. 11 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210711004005/https://tamil.webdunia.com/article/tamil-cinema-news-movie-film/vimal-in-enga-pattan-sothu-firstlook-poster-release-120111300071_1.html. live.
- Web site: Vimal's next, Kulasami, to go on floors on October 16 . . 11 July 2021 . 11 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210711004005/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/oct/04/vimals-next-kulasamito-go-on-floors-onoctober-16-20596.html . live .
- News: Exclusive! 'Vijay Sethupathi will portray a never-seen-before avatar in one of my upcoming films,' says 'Kalavani' star Vimal . . 11 July 2021 . 11 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210711223642/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/exclusive-vijay-sethupathi-will-portray-a-never-seen-before-avatar-in-one-of-my-upcoming-films-says-kalavani-star-vimal/articleshow/76625245.cms . live .