Rohin Venkatesan | |
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Born | Tamil Nadu, India |
Occupation | Film director |
Years active | 2017-present |
Rohin Venkatesan is an Indian film director, who has directed Tamil language films. He rose to fame through the romantic thriller drama Adhe Kangal (2017), and has gone on to make feature films including the horror comedy drama Petromax (2019) and the romantic drama Theera Kaadhal (2023).
Career
Rohin Venkatesan apprenticed under director Vishnuvardhan in the 2010s.[1] He made his directorial debut with Adhe Kangal (2017), produced by C. V. Kumar, and the film won critical acclaim upon release.[2][3] Adhe Kangal was later remade in Telugu as Neevevaro (2018) and Kannada as Samhaara, with Rohin credited as story writer. His second film, the horror comedy Petromax with Tamannaah received mixed reviews. A remake of the Telugu film Anando Brahma (2017), Rohin mentioned his lack of comfort on handling on the project.[4][5]
In 2023, Rohin made Theera Kaadhal a romantic relationship drama featuring Jai, Aishwarya Rajesh and Sshivada in the lead roles, for Lyca Productions.[6][7]
Filmography
- Films
Year | Film | Notes |
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2017 | Adhe Kangal | Directorial debut |
2019 | Petromax | |
2023 | Theera Kaadhal |
References
- ↑ "Adhae Kangal from Thirukumaran Entertainment". Nowrunning. 19 September 2016. Archived from the original on 28 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ↑ "Adhe Kangal review: Thrill out". The Hindu. 26 January 2017. Archived from the original on 28 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ↑ "Steady swagger". The Hindu. 11 February 2017. Archived from the original on 28 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ↑ "'Petromax' movie review: This Tamannaah starrer is a not-so-bright film". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 28 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ↑ "I think there will be lesser remakes in the future: 'Petromax' director Rohin Venkatesan". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 28 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ↑ "Rohin Venkatesan: Making this film was like walking on a tightrope". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 28 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ↑ "Director Rohin talks about his Jai-Aishwarya Rajesh starrer Theera Kadhal". Cinema Express.