Dhirav
Dhirav | |
|---|---|
| Occupations | Film director, screenwriter, producer, actor, lyricist, editor |
| Years active | 2015–present |
Dhirav is an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter, producer, actor, lyricist, and editor known for his work in Tamil cinema.[1][2]
Career
Dhirav began his professional film career as a co-director and lyricist for the critically acclaimed film Kuttram Kadithal, directed by Bramma which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil.[3]
Dhirav made his acting, production, and editing debut with the film Veppam Kulir Mazhai, directed by Pascal Vedamuthu, which received positive reviews from critics. In the same year, Dhirav made his directorial debut with Dopamine @ 2.22, which he also edited.[4] The film premiered directly on OTT platforms.[5]
His 2026 directorial venture, Mellisai, with Kishore in the lead focused on the emotional journey of an vocal artist.[6]
His short film Naam directed by Aswath received international recognition, winning the Best Short Film (Tamil) award at the Global Indie Film Festival of India (GIFFI) in Hyderabad.[7]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Credited as | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Writer | Producer | Editor | |||
| 2015 | Kuttram Kadithal | No | Lyricist | No | No | Co-director |
| 2023 | Sooragan | No | Lyricist | No | No | |
| 2024 | Veppam Kulir Mazhai | No | Lyricist | Yes | Yes | [8] |
| 2024 | Dopamine @ 2.22 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | [9] |
| 2025 | Mellisai | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | [10] |
| 2026 | Naam | No | Yes | Yes | No | Short Film; Winner at GIFFI |
As an actor
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Veppam Kulir Mazhai | Petthaperumal | |
| 2024 | Dopamine @ 2.22 | ||
| 2026 | Naam | Short Film; Winner at GIFFI |
References
- ^ "நடிகர் திரவ் நடிக்கும் 'டோபமைன் @ 2.22' எனும் திரைப்படத்தின் பர்ஸ்ட் லுக் வெளியீடு". Virakesari.lk. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
- ^ "Dhirav: 'Mellisai' will connect with everyone who has had to set aside a talent due to life's burdens". IANS News. 2026-01-29. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
- ^ KR, Manigandan (2015-09-22). "'Kuttram Kadithal has Universal Appeal'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2026-04-20.
- ^ Balaji, Abishek (2024-09-27). "Dopamine @2.22 Movie Review: A thriller focused more on delivering messages than storytelling". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
- ^ Kumar, Akshay (2024-09-20). "Dhirav's Dopamine @ 2.22 to direct stream on OTT". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
- ^ "மெல்லிசை - விமர்சனம் {2.75/5} : மெல்லிசை - அட, இப்படிப்பட்ட அழகான குடும்ப கதைகளை பார்த்து எவ்வளவு நாளாச்சு? - Mellisai". cinema.dinamalar.com. Retrieved 2026-04-20.
- ^ "Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2026-04-20.
- ^ "Pascal's Tamil film talks about the pressure that childless couples face". The Times of India. 2024-02-05. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
- ^ "உங்களுக்கு டோபமைன்னா என்ன தெரியுமா? - Dopamaine @ 2.22 டிரைலர்". www.maalaimalar.com (in Tamil). 2024-09-19. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
- ^ "Kishore's next titled Mellisai". The New Indian Express. 2025-09-24. Retrieved 2026-03-10.