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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

H. Vinoth

Vinoth at an event for Theeran Adhigaaram

Ondru in 2017

Born 5 September 1981 (age 43)[1][2]

Chinnapallikuppam, Vellore, Tamil
Nadu, India

Occupatio Film director Screenwriter

 n

Years acti 2014 – Present

ve

H. Vinoth is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in Tamil cinema. He
made his directorial debut with Sathuranga Vettai (2014).[3] He went on to direct the
critically-acclaimed Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru (2017) along with Nerkonda
Paarvai (2019), Valimai (2022), and Thunivu (2023), his trio of films starring Ajith
Kumar. He is currently working on Jana Nayagan starring Vijay in his final credited
role before entering full-time politics.
Film career
[edit]
Vinoth worked as an assistant director to R. Parthiepan and Vijay Milton,
in Pachchak Kuthira and Goli Soda, respectively.[4]
In 2014, Vinoth made his directorial debut with Sathuranga Vettai, produced
by Manobala. The film was very well-received by both the critics and audience alike.
It was said to be a "con film". Vinoth stated, "My film is about the pace at which we
all want to make money in our lives. It is about the anger of the common man, who
thinks money is the solution to all his problems. When there is an imbalance in
nature, we experience tsunamis and earthquakes. Likewise, my story is about the
imbalance in the social morals of a common man". [5] Although it was a heist film,
Vinoth said that he had made the film "as funny as possible" and that it had been
narrated, was signed on as director. [6][7]
In early 2016, Vinoth narrated a script to Karthi, who was very impressed and
agreed to team up with him, after the release of Kaashmora and Kaatru Veliyidai.[8]
[9]
The film was titled Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru and produced by S. R.
Prakashbabu and S. R. Prabhu, under Dream Warrior Pictures.[10] The story was
based on true events from Operation Bawaria, which involved the nefarious activity
of dacoits and its eventual containment by Tamil Nadu police. Karthi and Rakul Preet
Singh played the lead roles in the film, while Abhimanyu Singh played the prime
antagonist. Upon release, it received highly positive reviews. Karthi's performance
was highly acclaimed, for which, he received the Filmfare Critics Award for Best
Actor – South and was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil.[11]
During the post-production of Theeran, Vinoth narrated a story of a conman to Ajith
Kumar. However, Ajith rejected it, citing he had done similar movies, and suggested
him to remake Pink, in Tamil. Ajith mentioned that he liked his style of writing and
wanted him as the director, particularly. Initially, Vinoth was reluctant on doing a
remake, but on Ajith's request and repeated viewings of the original, he accepted to
do it under Boney Kapoor's production house, Bayview Projects. Kapoor, Vinoth, and
Ajith entered into a two-film deal that started with Nerkonda Paarvai and a big-
budget action thriller, Valimai. Nerkonda Paarvai released on 8 August 2019 and
received positive reviews from critics. Valimai released in 2022 to mixed reviews but
was still a box office success. In 2023, he directed his fifth film Thunivu, his third
collaboration with Ajith and Kapoor. Like Valimai, it received mixed reviews but was
a box office success. The film grossed over ₹200 crores.[12]
In 2023, Vinoth was committed to direct Kamal Haasan's 233rd film, tentatively
titled as KH233. However, the film was later shelved due to creative differences.
Vinoth directed Vijay's 69th and final film, tentatively as Jana Nayagan. Pooja
Hegde is the heroine of the film, with Bobby Deol playing the main antagonist.[13]
Films
[edit]

Credited as
Yea
Movie Notes
r Direct
Writer
or

2014 Sathuranga Vettai Yes Yes

Based on Operation
Theeran Bawaria incident
2017 Adhigaaram Yes Yes
Ondru Nominated - Filmfare Award for
Best Director - Tamil

Screenpl
2019 Nerkonda Paarvai Yes
ay

[14]
2022 Valimai Yes Yes

[15]
2023 Thunivu Yes Yes

2025 Jana Nayagan Yes Yes

References
[edit]
1. ^ "H Vinoth Interview: In Your Face". 17 July 2014.
2. ^ "#HBDDirHVinothByTHALAFans : எச் வினோத் பிறந்தநாளை தேசிய
அளவில் டிரெண்டாக்கிய தல ரசிகர்கள்". Samayam Tamil. 4 September
2019.
3. ^ Raghavan, Nikhil (27 January 2014). "Shot Cuts: Double
trouble". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
4. ^ "Confidence & A Passion To Tell Stories, H Vinoth's Journey From
Being An Electrician To A Director". 26 November 2017.
 5. ^ IANS (9 July 2014). "Need to thank Nalan's mother for Sathuranga
Vettai': Director". Business Standard India. Retrieved 25
November 2016.
6. ^ "Trisha, Arvind Swami in Sathuranga Vettai 2". The Times of India.
Retrieved 25 November 2016.
7. ^ "IndiaGlitz — Arvind Swamy next new movie Sathuranga Vettai 2
produced by Manobala — Tamil Movie News". Retrieved 25
November 2016.
8. ^ "IndiaGlitz — Karthi to star in Sathuranga Vettai director HVinoth
second film — Tamil Movie News". Retrieved 25 November 2016.
9. ^ "Karthi to work with Sathuranga Vettai".
10.^ "Karthi's next titled Theeran Adhigaram Ondru". Deccan Chronicle.
22 December 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
11.^ "Awards". IMDb. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
12.^ "Valimai box office: Ajith's film gets an excellent opening, earns 76
crore in India". The Times of India.
13.^ Sista, Pratyusha (26 January 2025). "Thalapathy 69 titled 'Jana
Nayagan'; First look poster released". Telangana Today. Retrieved 26
January 2025.
14.^ "Ajith-starrer Valimai director H Vinoth says, 'youngsters failed to
recognise film's message of peer pressure'". Hindustan Times. 2 March
2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
15.^ "When is the Thunivu grand pre-release event happening? - Exciting
details - Tamil News". IndiaGlitz.com. 24 December 2022. Retrieved 30
December 2022.

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Films directed by H. Vinoth

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 Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru (2017)
 Nerkonda Paarvai (2019)
 Valimai (2022)
 Thunivu (2023)
 Jana Nayagan (2025)
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