AR Gandhi Krishna

AR Gandhi Krishna is an Indian Film Director primarily working in Tamil Industry. He is famous for his work in 2001 unorthodox slice-of-life film Nila Kaalam and 2004 Romantic Comedy Chellamae. Krishna was born in Gudiyatham in Tamil Nadu. He was very passionate about films and went to theatres bunking his classes from a young age. The art-house South Indian films influenced him heavily. He completed his 12th from Municipal Higher Secondary School, Gudiyatham. After that, he decided to study Engineering. Krishna attended Indian Institute of Industrial Engineers in Chennai to complete his Engineering. Then Krishna made his portfolio and tried to pursue a career in Films.

He started to work as an apprentice under renowned Director Shankar in the movie Indian (1996). After gaining experience, Krishna tried to venture into making films. He liked the writing of legendary writer Sujatha and approached him to let him make a film adaptation of Pirivom Sandhipom. However, Sujatha turned down the offer. Therefore, he started to make a movie named Engineer, starring Arvind Swamy Arvind Swamy is one of the finest actors from Indi >> Read More... and Madhuri Dixit Madhuri Dixit is not just known as the also a smil >> Read More... . Media reported it as a big-budget Social Drama movie. Nevertheless, after the completion of almost eighty percent shooting, the film postponed due to financial problem. Shankar, Krishna’s mentor, and Krishna himself, tried to restart the film with different occasions, namely with Suriya in lead role in 2004.

However, the film remains unreleased. After all these setbacks, Krishna finally made his debut with 2001 direct-television-to-film movie Nila Kaalam. The coming-of-age movie was the adaptation of Sujatha’s novel Andru Un Arugil. The film was about three children and their dreams. The unique and fresh way of direction left the critics in awe. The film later won a National Award and now regarded as a cult movie. His next film was Chellamae (2004). The film starred debutant Vishal in lead role. The film also included Reema Sen Born in Kolkata, Reemma Sen is an Indian actress. >> Read More... and Bharath. The Romantic Thriller, made on a moderate budget, proved to be a Box-office success. Along with the entertainment, the movie won the critics a like.

Krishna later worked as an assistant director in Shivaji: The Boss, starring Rajinikanth that became the highest grossing film of 2007. In 2009, Krishna finally got the rights to the novel Pirivom Sandhipom, and made the film Ananda Thandava. The film included newcomer Siddharth Venugopal Siddharth Venugopal is an Indian film actor who ma >> Read More... , Tamannaah Bhatia Tamannaah Bhatia is a well known actress in Tamil >> Read More... , and Rukmini Vijayakumar Rukmini Vijayakumar is an Indian dancer specialize >> Read More... . A Romantic Drama, the film created a lot of hype. However, after the release, it got a thrashing from the critics and performed poorly at the Box-Office. Recently reports suggested that Krishna has signed for the film Karikalan, a period drama about an ancient king who first built dams. The film reportedly stars Vikram, Zarine Khan Born on 14 May 1987, Zarine Khan is one of the adm >> Read More... , and Anjali in lead roles. Krishna currently resides in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.