These filmmakers struggled their way up the ladder of success.
They not only fulfilled their dream of working with their favourite stars, but also delivered blockbuster films with them.
Many directors in the Tamil film industry, before making it big, either worked under leading filmmakers or did short films. They struggled their way up the ladder of success. Each of them has had a dream of making a film with their favourite star. Some of them not only fulfilled this dream, but also delivered blockbuster films with them. Here are five Tamil directors who had fanboy moments with their favourite stars, while working with them.
Gautham Menon
Gautham Menon made his debut with R Madhavan’s Minnale, which was one of the superhit films of the year. The director then delivered a blockbuster cop drama with Suriya, Kaakha Kaakha. Gautham Menon got a chance to make another cop drama film, Vettaiyadu Vilaiyaadu with his favourite actor Kamal Haasan. The film was critically acclaimed and turned out to be a commercial success. It is considered as one of the finest cop dramas in Tamil cinema.
Pa Ranjith
Pa Ranjith entered the industry as a director with Attakathi, which was a sleeper hit. His presence was acknowledged with his second directorial Madras. The political drama was critically acclaimed and was a commercial success. He also received praises from Rajinikanth. The director also got the opportunity to work with his favourite star Rajinikanth in back-to-back two films, Kabali and Kaala.
Karthik Subbaraj
Karthik Subbaraj proved his versatility by making films based on different subjects like Pizza, Jigarthanda and Iraivi. Karthik also got a chance to direct his favourite actor, Rajinikanth in Petta. The film was a great treat for fans who witnessed the veteran actor in his element yet in a fresh avatar. The film was a commercial success.
Lokesh Kanagaraj
Lokesh Kanagaraj has often expressed his adoration for Kamal Haasan. The director made his entry into one of the bankable directors with the 2016-anthology film, Aviyal. The director who gave Maanagaram, Kaithi, Master and Leo to Tamil cinema also created Lokesh Cinematic Universe (LCU) and got the chance to work with his idol in 2022 with the film Vikram. The film turned out to be a blockbuster hit and was well-received pan India.
Atlee
Atlee, who has been basking in the success of his recent film Jawan, starring Shah Rukh Khan made his directorial debut in 2013 with Raja Rani. The director not only teamed up with his favourite actor Thalapthy Vijay once, but thrice. He has worked with Thalapthy Vijay in Theri, Mersal and Bigil, all of which were blockbusters.