P. S. Mithran is an Indian film director and screenwriter who is currently working in the Tamil film industry. Mithran's native place is Mannargudi. He made his directorial debut through (2018). He followed it up with the superhero film, ''

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'' (2019), and spy thriller, ''

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'' (2022).

Personal life

P. S. Mithran married film journalist Ashameera Aiyappan in 2022.

Career

In August 2016, Vishal decided to fund and act in a venture directed by P. S. Mithran, and subsequently signed on actress

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to play the leading female role in the film. The team signed Arjun to play the antagonist in October 2016, with the actor accepting terms without hearing the film's entire script. Subsequently, music composer

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, cinematographer George C. Williams and editor

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were added to the project. Designers NJ Sathya and Neeraja Kona also were revealed to be in charge of the costumes of the lead actors for the film. The film, titled , was released on 11 May 2018, to positive reviews from critics, for its story, screenplay, background score and performances (particularly those of Vishal and Arjun). It completed a 100-day box office run. Mithran's next venture was the superhero film ''

'', starring

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and

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in the lead roles. Mithran once again collaborated with actor Arjun and music director Yuvan Shankar Raja for the film, and debuted Bollywood actor

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through the film, playing the main antagonist. The film released on 20 December 2019 to mixed reception from critics. Mithran then worked on his next project, ''

'', starring

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in the lead role.

Filmmaking

Mithran's films mainly focus on thrillers and common societal themes. His films often use green tinting. As of ''

'', music director

, cinematographer George C. Williams, and editor

are his regular collaborators. His films have focused on topics such as

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, intellectual theft,

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espionage Espionage, spying, or intelligence gathering is the act of obtaining secret or confidential information (intelligence) from non-disclosed sources or divulging of the same without the permission of the holder of the information for a tangibl ...

, and water adulteration. Through ''

'' (2019) and ''

'' (2022), Mithran has introduced Bollywood actors,

and

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, into Tamil cinema.

Filmography

Film

References

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