A. L. Vijay

Personal Info

Known For Writer

Gender Male

Birthday 1979-06-18 (45 years old)

Place of Birth Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Also Known As AL Vijay, AL.Vijay, A.L.Vijay, A.L. Vijay, Vijay AL, Vijay A.L.

A. L. Vijay

Biography

A. L Vijay, credited by his mononym Vijay, is an Indian film director who works in the Tamil film industry. A disciple of Priyadarshan, he debuted as director with films like Kireedam and critically acclaimed Madrasapattinam. Vijay later directed big budget films Deiva Thirumagal and Thaandavam, starring Vikram in both films. Prior to directing films, Vijay was a successful advertisement filmmaker with his banner Venus Ad Films, completing more than 100 ad films. His State Bank of India commercial won CNBC’s Best Corporate Advertisement Award in 2009. Vijay has claimed that "advertisements teach you how to translate a story idea onto screen with maximum impact in minimum time" and is influenced by the ad works of Priyadarshan, Prahlad Kakkar and Babu Shankar. In 2003, he began his career in feature films by joining Priyadarshan as an assistant director in his films.

Known For

Writer

2024
2024
Mission: Chapter 1

as Dialogue

2023
Boo

as Writer

2022
Five Six Seven Eight

as Screenplay

2022
2021
2021
Kutty Story

as Writer

2019
Devi 2

as Story

2019
Devi 2

as Screenplay

2019
Watchman

as Story

2019
Watchman

as Screenplay

2018
Diya

as Screenplay

2018
Diya

as Dialogue

2018
Lakshmi

as Dialogue

2018
Lakshmi

as Story

2018
Lakshmi

as Screenplay

2017
Vanamagan

as Screenplay

2017
Vanamagan

as Story

2017
Vanamagan

as Dialogue

2017
Sometimes

as Dialogue

2016
Devi(L)

as Story

2016
Devi(L)

as Dialogue

2016
Devi(L)

as Screenplay

2015
2015
Idhu Enna Maayam

as Screenplay

2014
Saivam

as Writer

2013
Thalaivaa

as Writer

2012
Thaandavam

as Story

2011
2010
Madrasapattinam

as Writer

2008
Poi Solla Porom

as Dialogue

2008
Poi Solla Porom

as Screenplay

2007
Kireedam

as Screenplay

Director

2024
Mission: Chapter 1

as Director

2023
Boo

as Director

2022
2021
Thalaivii

as Director

2021
Kutty Story

as Director

2019
Devi 2

as Director

2019
Watchman

as Director

2018
Diya

as Director

2018
Lakshmi

as Director

2017
Vanamagan

as Director

2016
Devi(L)

as Director

2015
Idhu Enna Maayam

as Director

2014
Saivam

as Director

2013
Thalaivaa

as Director

2012
Thaandavam

as Director

2011
Deiva Thirumagal

as Director

2010
Madrasapattinam

as Director

2008
Poi Solla Porom

as Director

2007
Kireedam

as Director

Producer

2022
2021
2017
Sometimes

as Producer

2015
Oru Naal Iravil

as Producer

Crew

2023
Are You Ok Baby?

as Presenter

2021
Chithirai Sevvaanam

as Presenter

2015
Oru Naal Iravil

as Presenter

Creator

2022