Artist ANIKARTICK,Chennai(T.Subbulapuram VASU)
P.VASU Director - Portrait - Pen drawing - Artist Anikartick,Chennai,Tamil Nadu,India
P.VASU Director of South Indian Movies portrait by Artist Anikartick,Chennai,Tamilnadu,India
P. Vasu (born Vasudevan Peethambharam) is an Indian director, writer, and actor who works in Tamil, Kannada, Telugu and Malayalam films. In a career spanning three decades, Vasu has directed over 50 films.[2]
Contents
1 Personal life
2 Career
3 Accolades
4 Filmography
4.1 As director
4.2 As an actor
4.3 As a writer
5 References
Personal life
Vasu's father Peethambaram Nair worked as a make-up man for M.G.R. and N.T.R. in their films in older days.[3] He was one of the leading make-up artists during his period and was elected as the president of the make-up union, Tamil Nadu for 30 years. He later went on to become a producer.
He produced about 25 films in Tamil and Telugu and became one of the leading producers in the south. He produced with his brother M.C. Sekhar who was a cinematographer. M.C. Sekhar had worked as a cinematographer for more than 150 films. Peethambharam died on 21 February 2011 at the age of 89.[4]
Vasu is married to Shanthi and has a son, Sakthi Vasu, who is an actor and a daughter, Abhirami Vasudevan.His mother is Kamala. Vasu's brothers are Vidyasagar, Vimal and his sisters are Vijaylakshmi,Vasantha and Vanaja.[5]
Career
At age 19, P. Vasu served as assistant to director B. Shridhar. He ventured into direction as Bharathi Vasu at the age of 24. Shortly after his debut, Panner Pushpangal, Vasu set out on his own to script and direct movies. Vasu worked as an assistant director to many Kannada film directors.
Vasu joined director Sridhar as an assistant. Vasu started his career with Santhana Bharathi as a co-director and made films like Panneer Pushpangal, Mella Pesungal, Sahasame Jeevitham, Neethiyin nizhal, Madhumalar.
He has directed more than 60 movies in several languages which include Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi including Aptha Mitra and Chandra mukhi.
Accolades
Vasu has won recognition for his work from the film fraternity and the state government. He won state awards for three years in a row from 1990, for Best Screenplay and Dialogues in Nadigan, in 1991 as Best Director in Chinna Thambi, in 1992 for Best Screenplay and Story in Walter Vetrivel. He was awarded the Filmfare award for Best Direction in the movie Aaptha Mithra. He was awarded the Kalaimaamani Award in 2004, with his father Shri M. Peethambaram who was an awardee for his contribution in the field of make-up.
Vasu is a member of the state award selection committee and jury member of the committee for tax-free movies.
Filmography
As director
Year Film Cast Notes
1981 Panneer Pushpangal Suresh Co-directed with Santhana Bharathi
1982 Madhu Malar Pratap Pothan, Suhasini Co-directed with Santhana Bharathi
1983 Mella Pesungal Vasanth, Bhanupriya Co-directed with Santhana Bharathi
1983 Guri Dr. Rajkumar, Archana
1984 Sahasame Jeevitham Balakrishna, Lizy Co-directed with Santhana Bharathi; Telugu film
1985 Kathanayaka Dr. Vishnuvardhan, Sumalata Ambarish Super Hit 100 Days Kannada Film
Neethiyin Nizhal Dr. Sivaji Ganesan, Prabhu Ganesan Co-directed with Santhana Bharathi
1987 Jayasimha Dr. Vishnuvardhan, Mahalakshmi Super Hit 25 weeks Kannada Film
Samarappanam Malayalam film
Jeevana Jyothi Dr. Vishnuvardhan, Ambika Super Hit 100 Days Kannada film
1988 Police Mathu Daada Dr. Vishnuvardhan, Sangeeta Bijlani, Roopa Ganguly Super Hit 100 Days Kannada film
En Thangachi Padichava Prabhu Ganesan, Rupini Remade in Hindi as Aaj Ka Arjun
Remade in Telugu as Muddula Mavayya
1989 Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai Sathyaraj, Shobhana 100th film of Sathyaraj
Pillaikkaga Prabhu Ganesan, Rupini, Gowthami
1990 Panakkaran Rajinikanth, Gowthami Remake of Hindi film Laawaris
Velai Kidaichuduchu Sathyaraj, Gowthami Remade in Telugu as Assembly Rowdy
Remade in Hindi as Loafer
Ponmana Selvan Vijayakanth, Shobhana
Nadigan Sathyaraj, Kushboo Remake of Hindi film Professor
1991 Chinna Thambi Prabhu, Kushboo Remade in Telugu as Chanti
Remade in Kannada as Ramachari
Remade in Hindi as Anari
Kizhakku Karai Prabhu Ganesan, Kushboo
Adhikaari Arun Pandiyan, Gowthami
1992 Rickshaw Mama Sathyaraj, Khushboo
Senthamizh Paattu Prabhu Ganesan, Suganya, Kasthuri
Idhu Namma Bhoomi Karthik Muthuraman, Kushboo
Amma Vandhachu K. Bhagyaraj, Kushboo
Mannan Rajinikanth, Vijayashanti, Kushboo Remake of Anuraaga Aralithu
1993 Walter Vetrivel Sathyaraj, Suganya Remade in Telugu as S. P. Parasuram
Remade in Hindi as Khuddar
Uzhaippali Rajinikanth, Roja
Udan Pirappu Sathyaraj, Rahman, Suganya
1994 Sethupathi IPS Vijayakanth, Meena
Sadhu Arjun, Raveena Tandon
1995 Coolie Sarath Kumar, Meena
Kattumarakaran Prabhu Ganesan, Anjali
Mr. Madras Prabhu Ganesan, Suganya, Vinitha
1996 Love Birds Prabhu Deva, Nagma
1997 Pathini Jayaram, Kushboo
Vaimaye Vellum R. Parthiban, Rakshana
1999 Suyamvaram Sathyaraj, Prabhu Ganesan, Prabhu Deva, Karthik, Abbas, Pandiarajan, R. Parthiban first Indian film made in 24 hours
Malabar Police Sathyaraj, Kushboo
Ponnu Veetukaaran Sathyaraj, Preetha Vijayakumar
Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet Ajay Devgan, Neha, Arshad Warsi, Mayuri Kango, Prithvi Hindi
2000 Seenu Karthik Muthuraman, Malavika Remake of Malayalam film Bharatham
Vanna Thamizh Pattu Prabhu Ganesan
Kakkai Siraginilae R. Parthiban, Preetha Vijayakumar
2001 Asathal Sathyaraj, Ramya Krishnan [6]
2002 Prudhvi Narayana Srihari, Vijayalakshmi, Meghna Naidu Telugu
2003 Hrudayavantha Dr. Vishnuvardhan, Nagma, Anu Prabhakar Super Hit 100 Days Kannada Film
Kadhal Kisu Kisu Bala, Charmy Kaur, Vivek, Kalabhavan Mani, Meera Krishnan [7]
2004 Apthamitra Dr. Vishnuvardhan, Ramesh Arvind, Soundarya, Prema, Avinash One Year Kannada Blockbuster Hit
2005 Chandramukhi Rajinikanth, Prabhu Ganesan, Jyothika, Avinash, Nayantara, Vadivelu Two years Tamil Blockbuster Hit
Remake of Malayalam film Manichitrathazhu
2006 Paramasivan Ajith Kumar, Laila Remake of Hindi film Kartoos
2007 Maharadhi Balakrishna, Meera Jasmine, Sneha Telugu[8]
Thottal Poo Malarum Sakthi Vasu, Gowri Munjal, Raj Kiran [9]
2008 Krishnarjuna Vishnu Vardhan Babu, Mamta Mohandas, Nagarjuna Telugu film[10]
Kuselan Pasupathy, Rajinikanth, Prabhu, Meena, Nayantara Remake of Malayalam film Katha Parayumbol[11]
Kathanayakudu Jagapathi Babu, Rajinikanth, Meena, Nayantara Telugu
2010 Aptharakshaka Dr. Vishnuvardhan, Sandhya, Avinash, Vimala Raman, Lakshmi Gopalaswamy, Bhavana 35 Weeks Blockbuster Kannada film[12]
Nagavalli Venkatesh, Anushka, Avinash Telugu
Remake of Aptharakshaka[13]
2011 Puli Vesham R. K., Karthik, Sadha Remake of Kannada film Muniya[14]
2012 Arakshaka Upendra, Ragini Dwivedi, Sadha Hit 100 days Kannada[15]
As an actor
Vallarasu (2000) .... Kandhasamy
Seenu (2000) ....
Ee Parakkum Thalika (2001) (Malayalam) .... R. K. Santhanam
Thenkasi Pattanam (2001) .... Devaraj
Sundara Travels (2002)....
Banda Paramasivam (2003) ....
Arasatchi (2004) ....
Maha Nadigan (2004) ....
Chandramukhi (2005) .... Special appearance in song "Devuda"
Manikanda (2007) ....
Dasavatharam (2008) ....
Kuselan (2008) .... Special appearance
Naane Ennul Illai (2010) .... as himself
Aptharakshaka (2010) .... Special appearance in song "Chamundi Thaayiyaane"
SR (2013)....
As a writer
Assembly Rowdy (1991) (story) (Telugu)
Gharana Mogudu (1992) (story) (Telugu)
Chanti (1992) (story) (Telugu)
Purusha Lakshanam (1993) (story) (Tamil)
SP Parasuram (1994) (story) (Telugu)
Bhale Pellam (1994) (story) (Telugu)
Loafer (1996) (screenplay, story) (Hindi)
P.VASU Director - Portrait - Pen drawing - Artist Anikartick,Chennai,Tamil Nadu,India
P.VASU Director of South Indian Movies portrait by Artist Anikartick,Chennai,Tamilnadu,India
P. Vasu (born Vasudevan Peethambharam) is an Indian director, writer, and actor who works in Tamil, Kannada, Telugu and Malayalam films. In a career spanning three decades, Vasu has directed over 50 films.[2]
Contents
1 Personal life
2 Career
3 Accolades
4 Filmography
4.1 As director
4.2 As an actor
4.3 As a writer
5 References
Personal life
Vasu's father Peethambaram Nair worked as a make-up man for M.G.R. and N.T.R. in their films in older days.[3] He was one of the leading make-up artists during his period and was elected as the president of the make-up union, Tamil Nadu for 30 years. He later went on to become a producer.
He produced about 25 films in Tamil and Telugu and became one of the leading producers in the south. He produced with his brother M.C. Sekhar who was a cinematographer. M.C. Sekhar had worked as a cinematographer for more than 150 films. Peethambharam died on 21 February 2011 at the age of 89.[4]
Vasu is married to Shanthi and has a son, Sakthi Vasu, who is an actor and a daughter, Abhirami Vasudevan.His mother is Kamala. Vasu's brothers are Vidyasagar, Vimal and his sisters are Vijaylakshmi,Vasantha and Vanaja.[5]
Career
At age 19, P. Vasu served as assistant to director B. Shridhar. He ventured into direction as Bharathi Vasu at the age of 24. Shortly after his debut, Panner Pushpangal, Vasu set out on his own to script and direct movies. Vasu worked as an assistant director to many Kannada film directors.
Vasu joined director Sridhar as an assistant. Vasu started his career with Santhana Bharathi as a co-director and made films like Panneer Pushpangal, Mella Pesungal, Sahasame Jeevitham, Neethiyin nizhal, Madhumalar.
He has directed more than 60 movies in several languages which include Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi including Aptha Mitra and Chandra mukhi.
Accolades
Vasu has won recognition for his work from the film fraternity and the state government. He won state awards for three years in a row from 1990, for Best Screenplay and Dialogues in Nadigan, in 1991 as Best Director in Chinna Thambi, in 1992 for Best Screenplay and Story in Walter Vetrivel. He was awarded the Filmfare award for Best Direction in the movie Aaptha Mithra. He was awarded the Kalaimaamani Award in 2004, with his father Shri M. Peethambaram who was an awardee for his contribution in the field of make-up.
Vasu is a member of the state award selection committee and jury member of the committee for tax-free movies.
Filmography
As director
Year Film Cast Notes
1981 Panneer Pushpangal Suresh Co-directed with Santhana Bharathi
1982 Madhu Malar Pratap Pothan, Suhasini Co-directed with Santhana Bharathi
1983 Mella Pesungal Vasanth, Bhanupriya Co-directed with Santhana Bharathi
1983 Guri Dr. Rajkumar, Archana
1984 Sahasame Jeevitham Balakrishna, Lizy Co-directed with Santhana Bharathi; Telugu film
1985 Kathanayaka Dr. Vishnuvardhan, Sumalata Ambarish Super Hit 100 Days Kannada Film
Neethiyin Nizhal Dr. Sivaji Ganesan, Prabhu Ganesan Co-directed with Santhana Bharathi
1987 Jayasimha Dr. Vishnuvardhan, Mahalakshmi Super Hit 25 weeks Kannada Film
Samarappanam Malayalam film
Jeevana Jyothi Dr. Vishnuvardhan, Ambika Super Hit 100 Days Kannada film
1988 Police Mathu Daada Dr. Vishnuvardhan, Sangeeta Bijlani, Roopa Ganguly Super Hit 100 Days Kannada film
En Thangachi Padichava Prabhu Ganesan, Rupini Remade in Hindi as Aaj Ka Arjun
Remade in Telugu as Muddula Mavayya
1989 Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai Sathyaraj, Shobhana 100th film of Sathyaraj
Pillaikkaga Prabhu Ganesan, Rupini, Gowthami
1990 Panakkaran Rajinikanth, Gowthami Remake of Hindi film Laawaris
Velai Kidaichuduchu Sathyaraj, Gowthami Remade in Telugu as Assembly Rowdy
Remade in Hindi as Loafer
Ponmana Selvan Vijayakanth, Shobhana
Nadigan Sathyaraj, Kushboo Remake of Hindi film Professor
1991 Chinna Thambi Prabhu, Kushboo Remade in Telugu as Chanti
Remade in Kannada as Ramachari
Remade in Hindi as Anari
Kizhakku Karai Prabhu Ganesan, Kushboo
Adhikaari Arun Pandiyan, Gowthami
1992 Rickshaw Mama Sathyaraj, Khushboo
Senthamizh Paattu Prabhu Ganesan, Suganya, Kasthuri
Idhu Namma Bhoomi Karthik Muthuraman, Kushboo
Amma Vandhachu K. Bhagyaraj, Kushboo
Mannan Rajinikanth, Vijayashanti, Kushboo Remake of Anuraaga Aralithu
1993 Walter Vetrivel Sathyaraj, Suganya Remade in Telugu as S. P. Parasuram
Remade in Hindi as Khuddar
Uzhaippali Rajinikanth, Roja
Udan Pirappu Sathyaraj, Rahman, Suganya
1994 Sethupathi IPS Vijayakanth, Meena
Sadhu Arjun, Raveena Tandon
1995 Coolie Sarath Kumar, Meena
Kattumarakaran Prabhu Ganesan, Anjali
Mr. Madras Prabhu Ganesan, Suganya, Vinitha
1996 Love Birds Prabhu Deva, Nagma
1997 Pathini Jayaram, Kushboo
Vaimaye Vellum R. Parthiban, Rakshana
1999 Suyamvaram Sathyaraj, Prabhu Ganesan, Prabhu Deva, Karthik, Abbas, Pandiarajan, R. Parthiban first Indian film made in 24 hours
Malabar Police Sathyaraj, Kushboo
Ponnu Veetukaaran Sathyaraj, Preetha Vijayakumar
Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet Ajay Devgan, Neha, Arshad Warsi, Mayuri Kango, Prithvi Hindi
2000 Seenu Karthik Muthuraman, Malavika Remake of Malayalam film Bharatham
Vanna Thamizh Pattu Prabhu Ganesan
Kakkai Siraginilae R. Parthiban, Preetha Vijayakumar
2001 Asathal Sathyaraj, Ramya Krishnan [6]
2002 Prudhvi Narayana Srihari, Vijayalakshmi, Meghna Naidu Telugu
2003 Hrudayavantha Dr. Vishnuvardhan, Nagma, Anu Prabhakar Super Hit 100 Days Kannada Film
Kadhal Kisu Kisu Bala, Charmy Kaur, Vivek, Kalabhavan Mani, Meera Krishnan [7]
2004 Apthamitra Dr. Vishnuvardhan, Ramesh Arvind, Soundarya, Prema, Avinash One Year Kannada Blockbuster Hit
2005 Chandramukhi Rajinikanth, Prabhu Ganesan, Jyothika, Avinash, Nayantara, Vadivelu Two years Tamil Blockbuster Hit
Remake of Malayalam film Manichitrathazhu
2006 Paramasivan Ajith Kumar, Laila Remake of Hindi film Kartoos
2007 Maharadhi Balakrishna, Meera Jasmine, Sneha Telugu[8]
Thottal Poo Malarum Sakthi Vasu, Gowri Munjal, Raj Kiran [9]
2008 Krishnarjuna Vishnu Vardhan Babu, Mamta Mohandas, Nagarjuna Telugu film[10]
Kuselan Pasupathy, Rajinikanth, Prabhu, Meena, Nayantara Remake of Malayalam film Katha Parayumbol[11]
Kathanayakudu Jagapathi Babu, Rajinikanth, Meena, Nayantara Telugu
2010 Aptharakshaka Dr. Vishnuvardhan, Sandhya, Avinash, Vimala Raman, Lakshmi Gopalaswamy, Bhavana 35 Weeks Blockbuster Kannada film[12]
Nagavalli Venkatesh, Anushka, Avinash Telugu
Remake of Aptharakshaka[13]
2011 Puli Vesham R. K., Karthik, Sadha Remake of Kannada film Muniya[14]
2012 Arakshaka Upendra, Ragini Dwivedi, Sadha Hit 100 days Kannada[15]
As an actor
Vallarasu (2000) .... Kandhasamy
Seenu (2000) ....
Ee Parakkum Thalika (2001) (Malayalam) .... R. K. Santhanam
Thenkasi Pattanam (2001) .... Devaraj
Sundara Travels (2002)....
Banda Paramasivam (2003) ....
Arasatchi (2004) ....
Maha Nadigan (2004) ....
Chandramukhi (2005) .... Special appearance in song "Devuda"
Manikanda (2007) ....
Dasavatharam (2008) ....
Kuselan (2008) .... Special appearance
Naane Ennul Illai (2010) .... as himself
Aptharakshaka (2010) .... Special appearance in song "Chamundi Thaayiyaane"
SR (2013)....
As a writer
Assembly Rowdy (1991) (story) (Telugu)
Gharana Mogudu (1992) (story) (Telugu)
Chanti (1992) (story) (Telugu)
Purusha Lakshanam (1993) (story) (Tamil)
SP Parasuram (1994) (story) (Telugu)
Bhale Pellam (1994) (story) (Telugu)
Loafer (1996) (screenplay, story) (Hindi)