Venkat Raghavan

Venkatt Ragavan
OccupationsScreenwriter, film director
Years active2014–present

Venkatt Ragavan a.k.a Venkat Raghavan (also credited as Venkatt Ragavan) is an Indian screenwriter and director in Tamil cinema. He is known for his collaborations with Sundar C.[1]

Career

He made his directorial debut with Muthina Kathirika (2016), a political comedy starring Sundar C, for which he also wrote the screenplay. In an interview, Ragavan said that while the film is a satire on politics, his aim was to keep it a “clean comedy” rather than a direct political attack.[2]

In 2022, he directed Kadamaiyai Sei, starring S. J. Suryah and Yashika Aannand.[3]

Filmography

Year Film Credited as Notes
Director Writer
2014 Aranmanai No Dialogues
2016 Aranmanai 2 No Yes
Muthina Kathirika Yes Screenplay [2]
2018 Kalakalappu 2 No Screenplay
2022 Kadamaiyai Sei Yes Yes Also actor[4]
2024 Aranmanai 4 No Yes
2025 Gangers No Yes
Madha Gaja Raja No Screenplay
TBA Mookuthi Amman 2 No Yes

Television

Year Serial Language Notes
2017 – 2021 Nandini Tamil
Kannada
Season 1

References

  1. ^ "Kadamayai Sei Movie Review: Hardly a saving grace in SJ Suryah's comedy drama". Cinema Express.
  2. ^ a b Subramanian, Anupama (27 May 2016). "Sundar C plays a politician in Muthina Kathirikka". Deccan Chronicle.
  3. ^ "SJ Suryah - Yashika Anand's 'Kadamaiyai Sei' to release on August 12". The Times of India. 22 July 2022.
  4. ^ "SJ Suryah - Yashika Anand's 'Kadamaiyai Sei' to release on August 12". The Times of India. 22 July 2022.