Vimala Perumal

Vimala Perumal
Born (1982-05-24) May 24, 1982
Sungai Petani, Kedah, Malaysia
OccupationsFilm director, screenwriter, senior lecturer
Years active2004–present
Spouse
Denes Kumar
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(m. 2011)​
Children2

Vimala Perumal is a Malaysian filmmaker and professor. She is currently a Senior Lecturer at Multimedia University, in Cyberjaya, Malaysia.[1] Her film Vedigundu Pasangge received national and international recognition.[2]

Early life

Perumal was born in 1982, Sungai Petani, Kedah, Malaysia. She completed her film studies at Multimedia University. She received a doctorate in film production and human communication from the University of Putra Malaysia becoming the first female film director in Malaysia with PhD.[3]

Career

Perumal made her feature film debut with Chalanggai (Dancing Bells) in 2007 as a writer and producer.[4]

The Pasanga Trilogy

She directed her debut feature film, Vilaiyaatu Pasange (Playful Folks), which released on 13 October 2011.[5] This was the first Malaysian Tamil Movie to be played on Astro Box Office.

She released her second feature film, Vetti Pasanga (Useless Folks) on 2 January 2014.[6] This won two Silver Awards in International level, and broke the record for the Highest Box Office Collection[7] during its release, for a Malaysian Tamil Movie under the Wajib Tayang Scheme.[8]

The third sequel in this series, Vedigundu Pasangge (Rowdy Folks),[9] was released on 26 July 2018 in 55 theatres, and became the First Malaysian Tamil film to screen for two weeks in the United Kingdom.[10] It also premiered in Singapore, India, and Sri Lanka. In 2019, it won the Special Jury Award in the 30th Malaysian Film Festival.[11][12] The film received the Malaysia Book of Records as the Highest Collection for Tamil Movies in Malaysia.[13]

Recent work

In conjunction with the Independence Day in 2016, Maxis collaborated with a few Malaysian directors to release their 360 degree camera. Perumal and Kumar produced and directed a 360 degree film for this, “Rojak Cow Cow” on YouTube.[14]

In 2020, Perumal ventured into directing a Tamil drama series, Tamiletchumy. The series was renewed for a second season, which aired in August 2021.[15][16]

Academic

In early 2004, Perumal began teaching visual arts. In 2009, she taught the foundation course for Creative Multimedia, and became a Senior Lecturer at MMU. She later became the Head of the Humanities and Multimedia Department,[17] and developed the curriculum for the Cinematic Arts Programme.[18] As of 2020, she is the Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Creative Multimedia (IJCM).

Filmography

Year Title Credited as Notes
Director Writer Producer
2007 Chalanggai No Screenplay Yes
2011 Vilaiyaatu Pasange Yes Yes No
2014 Vetti Pasanga Yes Yes No
2018 Vedigundu Pasangge Yes Yes No
2020–2021 Tamiletchumy Yes Yes No TV series
2023–2025 Pasanga No No Yes TV series
2025 Tamil School Pasanga No No Yes

Publications

Book chapters:

  1. Tamil Film Industry in Malaysia. In Malaysian creative industry (pp. 34–36). Malaysia. 2016.
  2. Indian Classical Dance (Bharatanatyam) in 3D Animation, VDM Publishing House, Germany, 2010.
  3. The Need of Knowledge Management in Malaysian Film Industry, Lambert Academic Publishing (LAP), Germany, 2009.[19]

Accolades

Award Category Result Notes Ref.
30th Malaysia Film Festival Best Director Nominated
Best Screenplay Nominated
Best Story Nominated alongside Denes Kumar
Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards 2019 Best Tamil Film (Midnight Sun) Won [20]
Cinefest Malaysia Awards 2019 Best Director Won [21][22]
Barcelona Planet Film Festival Best Screenplay Won [23]
Best Female Film Maker Nominated

References

  1. ^ Sathiabalan, S. Indra. "The lady boss". www.thesundaily.my. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  2. ^ "Dr Vimala Perumal's Vedigundu Pasangge Wins Best Tamil Film Diaspora at the Norway Tamil Film Festival 2019". Varnam MY. 2019-11-02. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
  3. ^ "Dr Vimala Perumal Wins Kristal Award 2017". Multimedia University. 2018-03-14. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  4. ^ "MMU | Directory of Expertise". mmuexpert.mmu.edu.my.
  5. ^ "Congratulations To The Talented Female Director Vimala Perumal". raaga.my. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
  6. ^ Sathiabalan, S. Indra. "Creating something special". www.thesundaily.my. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
  7. ^ "Vimala Perumal". Eksentrika: Arts Community • Artist Registry • Asian Arts Magazine. 2021-12-04. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
  8. ^ Pasanga, Vilaiyaatu Pasange to Vetti. "From Vilaiyaatu Pasange to Vetti Pasanga". D-cinema. Archived from the original on 2021-10-19. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
  9. ^ Ago, Web Admin • 3 Years (2019-01-08). "SEKALUNG TAHNIAH BUAT FILEM 'VEDIGUNDU PASANGGE'". Finas. Retrieved 2022-01-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ "Local Flick 'Vedigundu Pasangge' Secures 5 Cinemas In The UK". Varnam MY. 2018-07-23. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
  11. ^ BEGUM, MUMTAJ. "'Vedigundue Pasangge' is highest-grossing local Tamil movie of all time". The Star. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
  12. ^ YEOH, ANGELIN. "Local Tamil comedy 'Vedigundu Pasangge' highlights serious crime problem in Malaysia". The Star. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
  13. ^ "Vedigundu Pasangge dapat pengiktirafan Malaysia Book of Records". MalaysiaGazette. 2018-10-01. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
  14. ^ BEGUM, MUMTAJ. "Telling Malaysian tales the 360° way". The Star. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
  15. ^ "ASTRO Gears Up For Tamiletchumy Season 2 and International Tamil Shows In August". Varnam MY. 2021-08-10. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
  16. ^ "Tamiletchumy dapat sambutan luar biasa". MalaysiaGazette. 2020-06-27. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
  17. ^ "Kollywood Director Vimala Perumal Biography, News, Photos, Videos". nettv4u. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
  18. ^ "Best Cinematic Arts Degree in Malaysia at Award-Winning Multimedia University (MMU) EduSpiral Represents Top Private Universities in Malaysia Best advise & information on courses at Malaysia's top private universities and colleges". EduSpiral Represents Top Private Universities in Malaysia. 2017-12-04. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
  19. ^ Perumal, Vimala; Woods, Peter Charles (2007-09-01). "The Need for Knowledge Management in the Malaysian Film Industry: A Case Study". Journal of Information & Knowledge Management. 06 (3): 173–180. doi:10.1142/S0219649207001731. ISSN 0219-6492.
  20. ^ "Vedigundu Pasangge Wins 'Best Film' & 'Best Female Actor' Awards At The 10th Norway Tamil Film Festival". Varnam MY. 2019-02-27. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
  21. ^ "Cinefest Malaysia Awards 2019 @ ICC Pudu (31/1/19) | Rentak Sejuta: Southeast Asia's #1 Music News Site". 1in1m.proboards.com. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
  22. ^ "Vedigundu Pasangge ungguli anugerah CINEFEST 2019". MalaysiaGazette. 2019-02-11. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
  23. ^ "Mediterrani". BARCELONA PLANET FILM FESTIVAL (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-01-26.
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