Vincent Selva
Vincent Selva | |
|---|---|
| Other names | R. K. Vincent Selva |
| Occupations | Director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1998–present |
Vincent Selva is an Indian film director and screenwriter associated with the Tamil film industry.
Career
Vincent Selva got associated with film scene in the 1990s. He made his film debut as a director through the romantic thriller film Priyamudan starring Vijay and Kausalya.[1] It was a hit at box office and had been remade in various languages.[2] In 1999, he released his second film, Iraniyan, starred Murali and Meena in lead roles.[3]
In 2002, he directed Youth a film starring Vijay, which was well received by critics and audiences.[4] He was signed on by producer Keyaar to make a film titled Enna Peyar Veikalaam featuring Karthik in the lead role. Despite travelling to Pollachi for the shoot, the actor refused to emerge from his hotel room, and following an extended period of confusion, the film was called off.[5] He worked on Khakee, a police thriller with Sarathkumar in the lead role during 2006, but the film was shelved. Despite attempts to restart the venture in 2008, the film did not finish production.[6] In 2005, he directed the Tamil version of the Hindi film, Gayab to Tamil titled, Jithan. The movie met with commercial success. After the film, he directed the same actor Jithan Ramesh in Madurai Veeran (2007), the remake of the Telugu film Nuvvu Nenu (2002), but it was received negative reviews.[7] Perumal (2009), Thulli Vilayadu (2013) and Inga Enna Solluthu (2014) are other releases.[8][9][10]
In 2016, he made a comeback with the sequel of Jithan as a writer and the movie titled Jithan 2 was a major setback.[11] The next movie, Virumandikkum Sivanandikkum once again received mixed reviews.[12]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Credited as | Language | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Writer | ||||
| 1998 | Priyamudan | Yes | Yes | Tamil | |
| 1999 | Iraniyan | Yes | Screenplay | ||
| 2002 | Youth | Yes | Screenplay | ||
| 2005 | Jithan | Yes | Screenplay | credited as R. K. Vincent Selva
Remake films; original story writer not credited | |
| 2007 | Madurai Veeran | Yes | Screenplay | ||
| 2009 | Perumal | Yes | Screenplay | ||
| 2013 | Thulli Vilayadu | Yes | Story | ||
| 2014 | Inga Enna Solluthu | Yes | No | credited as V. Selva | |
| 2016 | Jithan 2 | No | Yes | ||
| Virumandikkum Sivanandikkum | Yes | Yes | |||
| 2024 | Kummattikali | Yes | Yes | Malayalam | credited as R. K. Vincent Selva[13] |
References
- ^ "Did you know Vijay supported director Vincent Selva by reducing his own remuneration back in 1998?". The Times of India. 22 June 2020. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ "23 Years of Priyamudan: 22 lesser-known facts about the 90s thriller which had Vijay acing the grey shades".
- ^ Mannath, Malini. "Hiranyan". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 28 November 1999. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "Not so young, after all!".
- ^ "Ma(n)y troubles?!". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 26 April 2004. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "Sarath Kumar revives Khaki". 31 March 2008.
- ^ "Madurai Veeran". Chennai Online. 25 May 2007. Archived from the original on 6 July 2007. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ^ "Perumal". Sify. Archived from the original on 21 February 2009. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
- ^ "Thulli Vilaiyaadu (Tamil)". The New Indian Express. 29 June 2013. Archived from the original on 14 July 2013. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ^ "Inga Enna Solludhu movie review: Wallpaper, Story, Trailer at Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 6 March 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
- ^ "Review: Jithan 2 is a waste of time".
- ^ "விருமாண்டிக்கும் சிவனாண்டிக்கும் - Kungumam Tamil Weekly Magazine". Kungumam (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 5 June 2025.
- ^ "Dulquer Salmaan Releases RK Vincent Selva's Kummatikali Trailer". News18. 9 March 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
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