Viji (screenwriter)

Viji
Born
Arun Prasad

Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu India
Alma materPoondi Pushpam College, Thanjavur
Occupations
  • Film Director
  • Screenwriter
Years active2001–present
SpouseChandra
Children2

Viji is an Indian screenwriter and director who predominantly works in Tamil cinema.[1] His movies embody a theme of celebrating life laced with humor, satire and emotions.[2] His work has attracted accolades from literary circles, social activists, politicians, film critics and audience alike. Viji either as writer or writer and director has tried his hands in a variety of genres and themes exploring entertainers (Azhagiya Theeye, Maayavi,[3] Mozhi[4]), Family Emotions (36 Vayadhinile[5]), satire (Vellithirai),[6][7] commercial (Majaa, Adanga Maru[8],GOAT[9][10]) and social issues (Gouravam) leaving his mark with his sharp, timed dialogues. His works have been nominated and won for several awards viz., Vikatan Awards.

  1. ^ "Viji Interview". YouTube. 13 June 2015. Archived from the original on 19 April 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Every line counts". The Hindu. 20 June 2015. Archived from the original on 19 April 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
  3. ^ "மாயாவி படத்தில் நான் எழுதிய அந்த வசனம்! Writer Viji MasterClass - Script Writing | Part 2". YouTube. 4 June 2022. Archived from the original on 20 April 2024. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  4. ^ ""மொழி" பார்த்துவிட்டு என்னை போனில் பாராட்டிய கலைஞர்! Writer Viji MasterClass - Script Writing | 1". YouTube. 2 June 2022. Archived from the original on 20 April 2024. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  5. ^ 36 Vayathinile Dialogue Writer Viji talks about his Past Bitter Experiences - Interview. Archived from the original on 20 April 2024. Retrieved 20 April 2024 – via www.youtube.com.
  6. ^ "Love Letter To Tamil Cinema". 13 March 2008. Archived from the original on 19 April 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  7. ^ "Unflattering mirror of Tamil cinema". Archived from the original on 19 April 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  8. ^ Adanga Maru Success Meet | Dialogue Writer Viji Speech | Jayam Ravi | Karthik Thangavel | HMM. Archived from the original on 23 July 2024. Retrieved 20 April 2024 – via www.youtube.com.
  9. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaCCk6vw81Q&t=171s
  10. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aacc8ipI4xo&t=1157s