Gaurav Narayanan

Gaurav Narayanan
Born 5 August
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation Director, writer, actor
Years active 2001–present

Gaurav Narayanan is an Indian film maker, who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. He made his debut with the movie Thoonga Nagaram.

Personal life

Gaurav was born in Madurai and got his graduation in MA,Engg from American College. His strong passion towards cinema made his way to "Singara Chennai" after his studies. According to Gaurav, he is an odd man out to the Cinema industry from his family.

Career

He started his journey as an assistant cinematographer to Rajarajan. Later he joined with the director N. Maharajan. Then he worked as co-director for his Guru, director K. S. Ravikumar.

His debut as director, writer and actor through Thoonga Nagaram,[1][2] a gangster-drama film, received positive responses.[3] This movie had Vimal and Anjali in the lead along with Gaurav himself. Gaurav was awarded as "Best Debutant Director" by Emirates Tamilians Association, EMITAA 2011.[4] His movie bagged "Best Film - Highlighting Tamil Culture" award from Norwary Tamil Film Festival, NTFF 2012[5][6] and also was officially screened in Chennai International Film Festival. This movie was dubbed and released as "Naluguru Snehitula Katha" in Telugu.

His next project, Sigaram Thodu(2014)[7] bagged commercial success and recognition,[8][9][10] Along with Vikarm Prabhu,Sathyaraj and Sathish, Gaurav also has played in this movie. This is the first South Indian movie to be nominated for screening and selected for the best film competition in Seattle International Film Festival [11] and has won a "Best Film - Social Awareness" award in Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards, NTFF 2015.

Gaurav has recently announced his next untitled project with Lyca Productions starring Udayanidhi Stalin and Manjima Mohan

Filmography

As director, writer and actor

Year Film Language Credited as Notes
Director Writer Actor Role
2011 Thoonga Nagaram Tamil Green tick Green tick Green tick Rajamani Friend of Vimal
2012 Naluguru Snehitula Katha Telugu Green tick Green tick Green tick Rajamani Friend of Vimal
2013 Naan Rajavaga Pogiren Tamil Red X Red X Green tick Police Ravi Conman
2014 Sigaram Thodu Tamil Green tick Green tick Green tick Shiva Bank employee
2016 Aarathu Sinam Tamil Red X Red X Green tick Peter/Santhosh Serial Killer
2017 untitled Tamil Green tick Green tick Red X - -

References

  1. ↑ Mahesh, Richard (1 February 2010). "Is 'Thoonga Nagaram' all about Madurai". The New Indian Express. The New Indian Express. Sampurn Media. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
  2. ↑ "'Thoonga Nagaram' - Cloud 9 launches next film - Tamil Movie News". Indiaglitz. Cloud 9. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
  3. ↑ Murali, Divya. "GAURAV INTERVIEW". Behindwoods.com. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
  4. ↑ "Thoonganagaram Director Gaurav awarded EMITAA for best debutant". Kollyinsider. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
  5. ↑ "Norway Tamil Film Festival Tamilar Awards 2012 Stills". Moviegalleri. moviegalleri. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  6. ↑ "Thoonga Nagaram sceens at Norway Film Festival". Fridaymoviez. Fridaymoviez. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  7. ↑ "UTV Motion Pictures announces 'Sigaram Thodu". Sify. Sify Techologies. 2 January 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
  8. ↑ L M, Kaushik. "THE FAR-REACHING IMPACT OF SIGARAM THODU". Behindwoods. Behindwoods.com. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
  9. ↑ S, Saraswathi. "Review: Sigaram Thodu is an exciting thriller". Rediff Movies. Rediff.com. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
  10. ↑ Seshagiri, Sangeetha (12 September 2014). "'Sigaram Thodu' Review Roundup: Engaging Entertainer, Worth a Watch". International Business Times. International Business Times, India Edition. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
  11. ↑ "A FEATHER IN THE CAP FOR SIGARAM THODU". iFlickz. iFlickz. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
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