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A. Venkatesh

A. Venkatesh

Actor, director and writer · Born February 28, 1967 (59) · Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, India

A. Venkatesh is a Tamil film director born in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu. Initially, he worked as an assistant to director K. Rajeshwar in Nyaya Tharasu (1989) and Idhaya Thamarai (1990). He assisted Pavithran in Vasanthakala Paravai (1991) and Suriyan (1992), then he was an associate director to director Shankar in Gentleman (1993) and Kadhalan (1994). During the shooting of the film Kadhalan, producer G. K. Reddy approached him to direct a film. In 1996, he made his directional debut through Mahaprabhu starring R. Sarathkumar, Sukanya and Vineetha. He is known for directing films in short spans of times. He has also acted in various Tamil movies, Angadi Theru being one among them. He also appeared in Vijay TV's special program celebrating the film Nanban's success, and was seen sharing his experiences working as an associate with Director Shankar.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 28, 1967 (59)
From
Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, India
Works as
Actor, director and writer
Titles
7 on MovieCove · 62 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 25% in 30 days

What are A. Venkatesh's films like?

Across a limited sample of 4 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
42%
Bonds
41%
Power
13%
Society
5%
Family bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 4 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 1 · Dark 1

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 2 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 3 · Intense 1

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 0 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings shown from 5 titles

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
2
Thrilling
2
Joyful
1
Romantic
1
Warm
1
Other
1

How their films linger

Feel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch A. Venkatesh's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 7 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for A. Venkatesh's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

62 credits, 7 with a MovieCove page.

  • Modha Rathiri(2026)

    as Velayudham

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Aan Paavam Pollathathu(2025)

    as Sakthi's father

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Padai Thalaivan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Doctor

  • Dhil Raja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Director · Writer

  • Goli Soda Rising (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • Singappenney (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Operation Laila (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Director · Writer

  • Priyamudan Priya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Thuritham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Vaanathi's Father

  • Rudhran (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Ethiraj

  • Laththi Charge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Inspector Gnanamuthu

  • Triples (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 8 episodes · as Councillor Chelladurai

  • Asuran(2019)

    as Viswanathan

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Nungambakkam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Nethraa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Director · Dialogue · Screenplay · Story

  • Torchlight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Onaaigal Jakkiradhai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Kadugu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Nisabdham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Public Prosecutor

  • Aandavan Kattalai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Gandhi's Brother in Law

  • Thodari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Thangapandian

  • Pagiri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Sivappu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Iravum Pagalum Varum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Rombha Nallavan Da Nee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Director · Writer · Actor

  • Sandamarutham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Director

  • Killadi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Director

  • Touring Talkies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Goli Soda (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Summa Nachunu Irukku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Director · Writer · as Gautham

  • Naan Rajavaga Pogiren (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Isakkimuthu Annachi

  • Azhagan Azhagi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Paagan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • Sattapadi Kutram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Ekambaram

  • Vallakottai(2010)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Vaada (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Director

  • Maanja Velu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Director

  • Angadi Theru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Karungali

  • Malai Malai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Director

  • Durai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Director

  • Singakutty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Director

  • Vathiyar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Director

  • Chanakya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Director

  • Aai(2004)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Kuthu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Director · Adaptation

  • Dum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Director

  • Bagavathi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Director · Writer

  • Chocklet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Poo Parikka Varugirom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Director

  • Nilaave Vaa(1998)

    Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Selva(1996)

    Director · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Maha Prabhu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Director · Writer

  • Suriyan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • Majaal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Cinematographer

  • Black Gold (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Thangadurai

  • Bloody Politics (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Jedusi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Makkal Kaavalan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Mithran (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Nadhamuni (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Sambavam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Sullan Sethu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

A full career of 62 titles, 54 of them dated from 1987 to 2026.

Biggest box office

Modha Rathiri (2026)

$4.4K worldwide

Highest rated

Modha Rathiri (2026)

Midcredits 95th

Film career

  • 2016Screen debut· Aandavan Kattalai

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting39 of 62: 37 only acting, 2 with another roleDirecting24 of 62: 14 only directing, 10 with another roleWriting10 of 62: 0 only writing, 10 with another roleCinematography1 of 62: 1 only cinematography, 0 with another role

62 titles, 10 with more than one role — acting and directing overlap on 2 of them.

By decade

1980s1 · crew1990s5 · 1 acting · 4 crew2000s10 · crew2010s26 · 20 acting · 8 crew2020s12 · 10 acting · 2 crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it.

How do A. Venkatesh's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 79th percentile, the median of all 7; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 67th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Approval · how many liked their films

93rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Reach · how many have seen their films

27thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Midcredits score across 7 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th1
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

4 of their 7 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Crowd Pleaser1
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · director

Vallakottai (2010)

77th percentile spread · 56% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Asuran (2019)

Midcredits 99th · 93% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does A. Venkatesh work with?

People who share at least 2 of A. Venkatesh's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Joseph Vijay shares the most, 2.

Actors