Venkatesh Kumar. G (born 25 June 1981) is an Indian Film director and screenwriter working in Tamil cinema. His first project was the short film "White Dirt". He made his debut in the Tamil film industry I 2012 with his film Neelam, which is based on the Rise of Rebel Groups in Sri Lanka. In 2016 he Produced and Directed a Tamil feature film Unakkul Naan which was premiered in Norway and was released worldwide in April 2016. In 2017 he has come up with his second feature film Lightman. His Film The Beautiful Eye explored the world of the visually challenged. His third feature film A Home Away from Home won him the best director award at 14th Norway Film Festival 2023. He was awarded the Honorary Diploma by the Russian federal agency Rossotrudnichestvo for active work on the development of international humanitarian and public relations, exemplary organization, preparation and holding of significant events in the field of culture and education, popularization of the Russian language". He is the great-grandson of Tamil Scholar and diplomat Rao Sahib K Kothandapani Pillai.
Filmography
As director Year Film Notes 2013 Neelam Unreleased 2014 Kannadi Bommaigal 2016 Unakkul Naan 2017 Lightman 2017 The Beautiful Eye Documentary 2020 Oru Manithan Oru Veedu Oru Ulagam 2023 A Home Away from Home Seerum Puli Unreleased
Short films
Crossword Vidiyalai Thedi-In Search of Dawn White Dirt Dancing Neurons Sadhai Aridharam Cinderella Beg Clown New Life
Documentaries
Moths 'Vittil Poochigal'''HomeKannadi BommaigalFeedbackBeing FighterThe Beautiful Eye''
References
External links Norway Tamil Film Festival 2015 Nominees Officially Announced - Kannada Movie News Shotcuts: A challenging experience Tamil filmmaker plans Russian film on Leo Tolstoy Etcetera: To Russia with love