S. S. Stanley is an Indian film director and actor, who has directed Tamil films. He was active primarily as a filmmaker and a writer in the 2000s collaborating in ventures which often included

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Career

S. S. Stanley apprenticed with directors Mahendran and Sasi before his directorial debut. After working as an assistant director for twelve years, he made his first film ''

April Maadhathil ''April Maadhathil'' () is a 2002 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by newcomer S. S. Stanley. It stars Srikanth and Sneha, with Gayatri Jayaraman, Venkat Prabhu, Devan and Karunas among others in the supporting ...

'', a college love story starring

and

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, which became a box office success. His second venture, ''

Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan ''Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan'' () is a 2004 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language Romance film, romantic adventure film written and directed by S. S. Stanley. The film stars Dhanush and newcomer Aparna Pillai, while Karunas played a supporti ...

'' featuring

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, became an average grosser with Stanley suggesting the film's story was misunderstood by audiences. He then began work on a film featuring

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's granddaughter Saila Rao and Sonia Agarwal for producer Krishnakanth, but financial troubles meant that the film was stalled and Stanley took a sabbatical. Stanley then worked again with Srikanth in his next two ventures, with the romantic drama ''

Mercury Pookkal ''Mercury Pookkal'' () is a 2006 Tamil language romantic drama film, directed by S. S. Stanley starring Srikanth, Meera Jasmine. The music is composed by Karthik Raja. This film's name is based on the famous Tamil novel of Balakumaran. Plot ...

'' releasing first. His most recent directorial venture ''

Kizhakku Kadalkarai Salai ''Kizhakku Kadalkarai Salai'' () is a 2006 Tamil action romance film directed by S. S. Stanley. Srikanth and Bhavana played the lead roles. The film received poor reviews from critics. Plot The movie begins with an orphan Ganesh coming in sear ...

'' (2006) opened to poor reviews, with a critic noting it was "pathetic" and a "virtually invisible script". Stanley then began to appear in films as an actor, notably playing C. N. Annadurai in the biographical film ''

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'' (2007). In early 2015, he planned to make a film titled ''Adam's Apple'' for

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's production house and cast Vaibhav and Andrea Jeremiah. However the project eventually did not materialise.

Filmography

As actor

*''

'' (2007) *''

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'' (2010) *''

Ninaithathu Yaaro ''Ninaithathu Yaaro'' () is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by Vikraman and produced by Ramesh P Pillai. The project stars debutants Rejith Menon and Nimisha Suresh playing the lead pair with Karthik Yogi, ...

'' (2014) *'' Andavan Kattalai'' (2016) *''

Kadugu ''Kadugu'' () is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language drama film written, produced and directed by Vijay Milton. The film features an ensemble cast of Bharath, Rajakumaran, Radhika Prasidhha, Subiksha, Bharath Seeni and A. Venkatesh in the lead role ...

'' (2016) *''

Aan Devathai ''Aan Dhevathai'' () is a 2018 Indian Tamil-language family drama film written and directed by Jayachitra. The film stars Samuthirakani, Ramya Pandian, Kavin, and Monica, while Radha Ravi, Ilavarasu, Kaali Venkat, Abhishek Vinod, Hareesh Peradi ...

'' (2018) *'' 6 Athiyayam'' (2018) *'' Sarkar'' (2018) *''Meendum'' (2021) *''

Bommai Nayagi ''Bommai Nayagi'' () is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language social drama film written and directed by Shan in his directorial debut and produced by Pa. Ranjith under Neelam Production, the film being stars Yogi Babu in the lead role. The music was com ...

'' (2023)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Stanley, S. S. Living people Tamil film directors Film directors from Idukki district 21st-century Indian film directors Screenwriters from Kerala Male actors from Kerala Male actors in Tamil cinema People from Idukki district Munnar 1965 births