Sathyasiva is an Indian film director who has worked on Tamil films. After making his debut with '' Kazhugu'' (2012), he has gone on to make ''

Sivappu ''Sivappu'' () is a 2015 Tamil language film directed by Sathyasiva and produced by Muktha Films and 'Punnagai Poo' Gheetha. Evoking the plight of Sri Lankan Tamils, Sri Lankan Tamil refugees in India, the film stars Rajkiran, Naveen Chandra and ...

'' (2015) and ''

Savaale Samaali ''Savaale Samaali'' () is a 2015 Indian Tamil language comedy drama film written and directed by Sathyasiva. The film stars Ashok Selvan and Bindu Madhavi while Nassar, Jagan, and Karunas play supporting roles. Produced by actor C. Arunpandian, ...

'' (2015). ''

Kazhugu 2 (2018 film) ''Kazhugu 2'' () is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language comedy thriller film written and directed by Sathyasiva, starring Krishna and Bindu Madhavi. It is the sequel to the 2012 film, '' Kazhugu''. It was produced by Singaravelan under the banner Madhuk ...

'' (2018)

Career

Sathaysiva made his directorial debut with '' Kazhugu'' (2012), a tale people who recover bodies of suicide victims who jump off cliffs, with Kreshna and Bindu Madhavi forming the lead cast. The film, upon release, fetched mixed reviews. A reviewer from

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said ''Kazhugu'' was a "realistic romantic thriller that seldom loses its grip on your attention. Credible performances from its leads, a nail-biting screenplay along with a fresh milieu makes it an engaging film". '' The Times of India'' gave it 3.5 out of 5, claiming that it was "gripping from start to finish". Likewise, Malathi Rangarajam from ''

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'' wrote: "It's heartening to see young filmmakers daring to steer clear of stereotypes. S. Sathyasiva who makes his bow with ''Kazhugu'' is the latest in this category". The critic further cited that director Sathyasiva was "a director to watch out for". Following the release of '' Kazhugu'', Sathyasiva immediately began work on his next venture in April 2012 starting ''Andhi Mazhai Megam'', a story revolving around the lives of Sri Lankan refugees who work as construction workers in Tamil Nadu. The director then chose to rename the film as ''

'' (2015), revealing that the title also denotes themes of love, anger, poverty, violence and communism. Production began in August 2012, with Telugu actor Naveen Chandra and

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picked to play the lead pair, but delays meant that the film only had a theatrical release in October 2015, becoming his third film. The film opened to average reviews, with critics lauding the actors' performances along with Madhu Ambat's cinematography while complaining about the unconvincing blend of romance, comedy and drama. During the period when ''Sivappu'' was stuck, Sathyasiva began pre-production work on '' Thalapakatti'' with

Vikram Prabhu Vikram Prabhu is an Indian actor working in Tamil language films who made his debut in Prabhu Solomon's '' Kumki'' (2012). He also played the protagonist in ''Ivan Veramathiri'' (2013) and ''Vellaikaara Durai'' (2014). He is the son of actor Pr ...

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and Rajkiran in the lead roles. A remake of the Malayalam film '' Ustad Hotel'', the film developed throughout late 2013, before being dropped. Sathyasiva then made a comedy film titled ''

'' (2015) featuring Ashok Selvan and Bindu Madhavi. The film opened to mixed reviews, but performed poorly at the box office. Sathyasiva is currently working on an untitled war film with

Jiiva Amar Choudary (born 4 January 1984), known professionally as Jiiva, is an Indian actor and film producer who works mainly in Tamil cinema and a few Hindi films. He is the youngest son of film producer R. B. Choudary. He began his career as a ch ...

in the lead role, set in the backdrop of 1942.

Filmography

References

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