Arun Matheswaran
Born: 1982-02-25
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Arun Matheswaran is an Indian film director and screenwriter from Chennai, Tamil Nadu, known for his intense neo-noir and action-driven films. He gained recognition with Rocky (2021) and established himself as a leading filmmaker with Saani Kaayidham (2022) and Captain Miller (2024).
Arun Matheswaran is an Indian film director and screenwriter from Chennai, Tamil Nadu, known for his intense neo-noir and action-driven films. He gained recognition with Rocky (2021) and established himself as a leading filmmaker with Saani Kaayidham (2022) and Captain Miller (2024).
Arun Matheswaran is an Indian film director and screenwriter, born on February 25, 1982, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He began his career as an assistant director to Thiagarajan Kumararaja and contributed as a dialogue writer for the 2016 film Irudhi Suttru. His directorial debut came with the critically acclaimed neo-noir action thriller Rocky (2021), which marked his entry into Tamil cinema. Following this success, he directed Saani Kaayidham (2022), a crime drama featuring Keerthy Suresh and Selvaraghavan, which premiered on Amazon Prime Video. In 2024, Matheswaran released Captain Miller, an action-adventure film set in the 1930s, starring Dhanush. The film is part of a planned multi-film franchise, including a prequel and sequel. After Captain Miller, Matheswaran is set to reunite with Dhanush for an untitled project produced by Wunderbar Films and is co-writing a biopic of composer Ilaiyaraaja alongside Kamal Haasan.
Arun Matheswaran is an Indian film director and screenwriter, born on February
25, 1982, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He began his career as an assistant director to Thiagarajan Kumararaja and contributed as a dialogue writer for the 2016 film Irudhi Suttru. His directorial debut came with the critically acclaimed neo-noir action thriller Rocky (2021), which marked his entry into Tamil cinema. Following this success, he directed Saani Kaayidham (2022), a crime drama featuring Keerthy Suresh and Selvaraghavan, which premiered on Amazon Prime Video. In 2024, Matheswaran released Captain Miller, an action-adventure film set in the 1930s, starring Dhanush. The film is part of a planned multi-film franchise, including a prequel and sequel. After Captain Miller, Matheswaran is set to reunite with Dhanush for an untitled project produced by Wunderbar Films and is co-writing a biopic of composer Ilaiyaraaja alongside Kamal Haasan.
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- Alternative names arun Matheswaran
- Height 5'7"/72kg
- Born February 25, 1982 · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Other works
- Dialogue Writer,Assistant Director,Actor
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Arun Matheswaran began his career as an assistant director and dialogue writer before making his directorial debut.
He gained critical acclaim with his debut film Rocky (2021).
Known for exploring neo-noir, crime, and revenge-driven stories in Tamil cinema.
Quotes
"I like stories that make you feel something raw and real."
"Filmmaking is about discipline, vision, and creating worlds for the audience to live in."
Trademarks
Intense storytelling with stylized violence.
Raw, uncompromising narratives exploring revenge and morality.
Collaborates closely with actors to extract natural performances.
Often works on projects with period or historical settings.
Nicknames
ARUN
Salaries
Approximate per-film remuneration: $0.5M-$1M
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