Vinayak Vaithianathan is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works primarily in Tamil cinema. Vinayak directed several limited series before venturing into feature films with his directorial debut being Romeo,[1] starring Vijay Antony and Mirnalini Ravi, produced by Vijay Antony himself.[2]
Vinayak Vaithianathan | |
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| Born | 24 July 1996 |
| Alma mater | DG Vaishnav College |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
Early life
editVinayak Vaithianathan was born in Bangalore. He did his schooling at MAK Matriculation Higher Secondary School. Vinayak became interested in filmmaking through his father, an associate director in the industry.[1]
Career
editVinayak Vaithianathan started as an assistant director in the Tamil film industry. He joined Shree Karthick and worked on Happy To Be Single, the first-ever Tamil web series, later distributed by Sony Music.[3] Later, Vinayak created several short films while pursuing his degree from DG Vaishnav College.
Vinayak directed over twenty television commercials in the early stages of his career.[4] He then collaborated with Shree Karthick again for Oke Oka Jeevitham, where he worked as the first assistant director. In the meantime, Vinayak also created and starred in Kadhal Distancing,[5] a web series shot and set entirely over the pandemic lockdown. Following that, Vinayak then directed an episode in the anthology series I Hate You - I Love You,[5] created by Madboys Entertainment, where he was one of the three central directors, alongside Shree Karthick and Vignesh Raja, the director of Por Thozhil.
Vinayak's work on the anthology series landed him an opportunity to direct a Tamil feature film with Vijay Antony in the lead.[6] In 2023, Vinayak Vaithianathan's directorial feature-film debut Romeo was announced,[7] starring Vijay Antony, Mirnalini Ravi and Yogi Babu.[8] The film opened to a positive response from the audience.[9][10]
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | Director | Writer | Actor | Language | Notes |
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| 2020 | Kadhal Distancing | Yes | Yes | Yes | Tamil | Web Series |
| 2022 | Oke Oka Jeevitham | No | No | Yes | Telugu | Cameo appearance |
| 2022 | I Hate You - I Love You | Yes | Yes | No | Tamil | |
| 2024 | Romeo | Yes | Yes | No | Tamil |
References
edit- ^ a b "My movie with Vijay and Mirnalini will be a grand romantic drama: Vinayak Vaithianathan". The Times of India. 5 February 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ "Romeo Is A Film That Has Been Specially Made For Wives, Says Vijay Antony". Times Now. 25 March 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ K, Brindaalakshmi (18 November 2013). "Sony Music Distributes Web-Only Series Happy To Be Single On YouTube". MEDIANAMA. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ Rajaraman, Kaushik (7 February 2024). "Vijay Antony will surprise the audience with Romeo: Vinayak". dtnext. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ a b Bureau, The Hindu (16 August 2023). "Vijay Antony's next, 'Romeo'; to be bankrolled by his new production house". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Chennaivision (1 April 2024). ""Romeo" Director Vinayak Vaithianathan". Tamil News | Online Tamilnadu News | Tamil Cinema News | Chennai News | Chennai Power shutdown Today | Chennai Vision. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ FC, Team (2 August 2023). "First Look Of Vijay Antony's Romeo Out". www.filmcompanion.in. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ "Tenkasi schedule of Vijay Antony and Mirnalini's 'Romeo' wrapped up". The Times of India. 2 September 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ Bureau, The Hindu (26 March 2024). "'Romeo' trailer: Vijay Antony stars as a husband on a mission to woo his wife". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ B, Jayabhuvaneshwari (7 April 2024). "Romeo Movie Review: Impressive performances elevate this all-too-familiar story". Cinema Express. Retrieved 14 September 2024.