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Arun Kumar (born 21 September 1986), known professionally as Atlee, is an Indian film director, screenwriter and film producer best known for his work in Tamil cinema and Hindi Cinema. He initially worked as an assistant director under S. Shankar in the films Enthiran (2010) and Nanban (2012).
Atlee is a mononym who has directed several blockbuster hits featuring Vijay, such as Theri, Mersal and Bigil. He is also known for his upcoming film Jawan, starring Shah Rukh Khan and Vijay Sethupathi.
- January 1, 1
- 1.70 m
- Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Writer, Director, Producer
Atlee is a popular and award-winning filmmaker who has directed blockbuster hits like Raja Rani, Theri, Mersal and Bigil. He is known for his friendship with actor Vijay and his frequent collaboration with composers G.V Prakash and A.R Rahman.
- September 21, 1983
Sep 5, 2023 · Atlee started off his journey in Tamil cinema as an assistant director for the films Enthiran (2010) and Nanban (2012), both directed by renowned filmmaker Shankar. Enthiran starred Rajinikanth and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, and emerged as the highest-grossing Indian film that year.
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Jawan: Directed by Atlee. With Shah Rukh Khan, Nayanthara, Vijay Sethupathi, Deepika Padukone. A prison warden recruits inmates to commit outrageous crimes that shed light on corruption and injustice - and that lead him to an unexpected reunion.
- (99K)
- Action, Crime, Drama
- Atlee
- 2023-09-07
In this (spoiler-filled) post-mortem of Jawan, director Atlee, in conversation with Anupama Chopra, opens up about the rhythmic blueprint behind his blockbus...
- 49 min
- 334.2K
- Film Companion Studios
Sep 21, 2023 · Director Atlee has reaffirmed his position as a dominant force at the box office with the tremendous success of Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Jawan. With a directorial portfolio spanning a decade and encompassing five films — Raja Rani (2013), Theri (2016), Mersal (2017), Bigil (2019) and Jawan (2023) — sans any commercial failures, Atlee ...
