Visu

Directing

Visu

Born — Died

1945-07-01 — 2020-03-22

Place of birth

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Known for

Directing

Credits

100 titles

Meenakshisundaram Ramasamy Viswanathan, best known by his stage name Visu, was an Indian writer, director, stage, film and television actor and talk-show host.

Known for

Film credits

2000s · 10 titles

Ji poster
5.7

When Vasu enters a college election, he earns the wrath of a local MLA whose son is also competing. However, when he wins in the Assembly elections, his enemy makes a devious plan to get back at him.

Ji

2005

Looty poster
NR

A childless couple adopts a child, but the wife becomes convinced her husband sired the child with another woman. The son decides to seek out his birth mother to find out the truth.

Looty

2001

Cheena Thaana 001 poster
3.0

Tamizharasu, who aspires to become a police officer, discovers a terrorist's ploy to assassinate the governor. On learning that some policemen are involved, he takes matters into his own hands.

Cheena Thaana 001

2007

Ellam Avan Seyal poster
7.0

A lawyer, who defends criminals, wages vigilante justice against them in private. The movie deals with the murder of a girl who was ragged and brutally murdered by her classmates. The lawyer, through his own investigation arrives at the fact that she was brutally raped by college authorities and framed the students as culprits.

Ellam Avan Seyal

2008

Thithikudhe poster
7.5

Chinnu and Anuradha, two childhood friends who are in love with each other, are seperated at an early age. Years later, fate brings them together in an unexpected way.

Thithikudhe

2003

Middle Class Madhavan poster
4.3

Madhavan, a lawyer and the breadwinner of his family, finds it difficult to enjoy his married life due to his family's issues.

Middle Class Madhavan

2001

Maha Nadigan poster
NR

Starting as an extra, Sathya shrewdly paves his way up to stardom as a leading hero. His ever-increasing popularity also leads him to joining an upcoming political party.

Maha Nadigan

2004

No artwork available
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Kakkai Siraginilae

2000

Vaanchinathan poster
4.7

Vaanchinathan, a straightforward policeman, is not allergic to exploiting the loopholes in the law to eliminate the criminals who have thus far not been punished by the judiciary.

Vaanchinathan

2001

Vaanavil poster
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Vaanavil

2000

1990s · 21 titles

Meendum Savithri poster
NR

Manju is an outspoken woman. She lives with her father, who tries to socially reform people. Belonging to a middle class family, she cannot provide a dowry for potential grooms. One day, Manju comes across an innovative advertisement where a groom is looking for a bride without any dowry. His family shocks Manju's father, but she is determined to make a life with them. Will she succeed?

Meendum Savithri

1996

Chinna Mappillai poster
6.5

Thangavelu, A poor bus-stand coolie is talked into faking his identity as a wealthy Singaporean engineer to marry a rich girl (Janaki). When her father catches on, every lie only digs the hole deeper.

Chinna Mappillai

1993

Sishya poster
NR

Pooja, the daughter of a minister, flees to Chennai from Delhi where she falls in love with a guy. But fate separates the couple when the CBI finds her and sends her back to Delhi.

Sishya

1997

Arunachalam poster
7.3

Arunachalam, the son of a prominent village elder, discovers the truth about his past.

Arunachalam

1997

Nesam poster
NR

A young boy has to go beyond being a normal romantic lover to impress the girl he loves.

Nesam

1997

No artwork available
NR

Aravindh is heartbroken when his friend gets killed for beheading an evil landlord who caused the death of many innocent villagers. He then decides to fight for the rights of the poor villagers.

Aravindhan

1997

No artwork available
NR

A greedy woman who values money over relationships has two sons. After she tortures her daughter-in-law to death, the girl's cousin sister marries the other brother only to teach the woman a lesson.

Vasuki

1997

Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu

1992

No artwork available
NR

Three villagers go to Chennai to become rich and promise Lord Ganapathi a quarter of their profit if he becomes their partner. However, when the time comes for them to pay him, they refuse to do so.

Vaanga Partner Vaanga

1994

Vanaja Girija poster
7.0

Anand, a veterinarian, and Raja, a doctor, are brothers. Their father, Ramanathan, is a rich retired businessman. Vanaja and Girija lives with their mother, their father Shankar escaped when they were young because of Ramanathan. Vanaja and Girija decide to take revenge on Ramanathan by charming their sons.

Vanaja Girija

1994

No artwork available
9.0

Lawyer Uma takes up the case of Raman, a mechanic who has been framed for murder. She soon learns that the prime suspect is her own father, Vishwanath, whom she has always held in high esteem.

Vaa Magale Vaa

1994

Neenga Nalla Irukkanum poster
10.0

Neenga Nalla Irukkanum is a 1992 Tamil film written and directed by Visu. It stars Nizhalgal Ravi and Bhanupriya in the lead with Visu, Chandrasekhar and Manorama forming the supporting cast. Produced by G. Venkateswaran under his banner G. V.

Neenga Nalla Irukkanum

1992

Vaimaye Vellum poster
NR

Perumal (Rajan P. Dev), a corrupt police officer, is transferred to the same area after 20 years. In the past, Perumal's wife died during her delivery and Perumal felt that his newborn son brought him bad luck. Perumal later married Saraswathi (Vennira Aadai Nirmala). Despite being a clever student, Raja was hated by his father while his stepmother Saraswathi took care of him like her own son. One day, Raja witnessed his father Perumal taking bribe from a woman. He stole the bribe from his father and put it in a Hundi. To punish him, Perumal sent his innocent son to jail.

Vaimaye Vellum

1997

Adimai Changili poster
5.0

Adimai Changili is a 1997 Tamil language film directed by R. K. Selvamani. The film features Arjun and Roja in lead roles whilst Rambha, Anandaraj and M. N. Nambiar play supporting roles. The film fared poorly at the box office after it opened in September 1997

Adimai Changili

1997

Mannan poster
7.2

Circumstances force the union leader of a factory to marry his own boss, a rich and arrogant lady who has ulterior motives.

Mannan

1992

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Mannavaru Sinnavaru

1999

Irattai Roja poster
7.0

Uma marries Balu, an honest civil engineer. Uma thinks that he is rich and receives lot of bribes but turns out Balu is from the middle-class like her. Uma is a miser and dreams to become rich. After few years, they have two children. In the meantime, Priya, the daughter of Balu's boss Rajasekhar, falls in love with Balu and asks him to marry her unaware of Balu's marriage and his two children. Balu refuses to marry her as he was already married but she compels him. When Priya meets Uma, she offers her one crore rupees in exchange for marrying Balu. Uma immediately agrees and she starts forcing Balu for remarriage. Finally, Balu agrees with heavy heart as Uma threatens to commit suicide. Soon, Balu also starts falling in love with Priya. Uma slowly realizes her mistake and wants to get Balu back. The rest of the story is what happen to Balu, Uma and Priya.

Irattai Roja

1996

No artwork available
NR

Vedikkai En Vadikkai (Tamil: வேடிக்கை என் வாடிக்கை, English: Fun is my routine) is a 1990 Indian Tamil film, directed by Visu. The film stars S. V. Shekhar, Rekha, Pallavi and Manorama in lead roles. The film had musical score by Sankar Ganesh.[1]

Vedikkai En Vadikkai

1990

Uzhaippali poster
6.4

Rajini is working as a coolie in a factory. He is asked by three brothers to act as a foreign-returned rich man the heir of a property. Rajini acts but always escapes as he doesn't want to face consequences. But then he comes to know that he is the heir to the property, his father was killed by three brothers to take away the property and mother became a mental patient. He avenges the death of his father by killing the villains. At last, he says he doesn't want to be an heir to money and always remains as a coolie.

Uzhaippali

1993

No artwork available
NR

Two friends, Ambalavanan and Chandrashekar, have very different perspectives on life. While one thrives amidst his loving family, the other believes that everything revolves around money.

Varavu Nalla Uravu

1990

No artwork available
NR

Pichumani and Uma are about to get married when the wedding is stopped due to certain circumstances, creating a rift between the families. However, Pichumani's uncle decides to help them get married.

Pattukottai Periyappa

1994

1980s · 25 titles

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Kathai Kathaiyam Karanamam

1987

No artwork available
NR

Prem, a police officer, and Vidhya, his colleague, fall in love and get married. When Vidhya's brother-in-law is falsely accused of a murder, the couple tries to find the real culprit.

Dharma Pathini

1986

No artwork available
NR

Uma shoulders the responsibility of bringing up her two young brothers after the death of her parents. Subba Rao, who falls in love with Uma, wants to marry her and share her responsibilities.

Srimathi Oka Bahumathi

1987

No artwork available
NR

Affluence builds a gap between a married couple Aruna and Rajasaker. Status struck Aruna suddenly becomes incompatible with Rajasaker and starts living life on her terms. Will they ever reunite?

Ammavum Neeye Appavum Neeye

1985

Nallavanukku Nallavan poster
6.8

Manickam, a youngster, gets reformed by Gangadharan, a kind man, who eventually appoints him in charge of his business. Irked by his father's actions, Gangadharan's son seeks revenge against Manickam.

Nallavanukku Nallavan

1984

Mr. Bharath poster
7.1

Businessman Gopinath abandons Shanti, his first love, to marry a rich heiress. Later, Bharath, Gopinath and Shanti's illegitimate son, seeks revenge from him for the injustice meted out to his mother.

Mr. Bharath

1986

Thillu Mullu poster
7.0

Chandran lies to his boss that his mother is unwell to get a leave but gets caught. In order to save his job, he is forced to pretend to his boss that he has a good-for-nothing twin brother.

Thillu Mullu

1981

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Nanayam Illatha Nanayam

1984

Oomai Vizhigal poster
8.5

P R K, who is on a killing spree, is aided by a local politician and a nefarious doctor. However, a policeman and a committed journalist join hands to nab him.

Oomai Vizhigal

1986

Mella Thirandhadhu Kadhavu poster
6.4

A village girl loves her distant cousin, but he loves someone else and rejects her marriage proposal. When an accident kills the girl he loves, he is forced to reconsider his decision.

Mella Thirandhadhu Kadhavu

1986

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Aadade Adharam

1988

Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu poster
10.0

A father does not hold a very good opinion about his son, Kannan, who works at his factory. Things take a turn for the worse when Pakkiri creates misunderstanding between the father and son duo.

Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu

1986

Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi poster
NR

Uma and her husband make many sacrifices, including not having children, to raise Uma's younger brothers. However, with time, the brothers get immersed in their lives and stop caring for their sister.

Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi

1987

Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal poster
7.5

Bharti, a highly successful singer, escapes from his jealous wife who is unable to deal with his female fan following. He meets Jyothi, a dancer who has also escaped from her cruel husband.

Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal

1989

No artwork available
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Kettimelam

1985

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Rajathanthiram

1984

Samsaram Adhu Minsaram poster
7.8

Ammaiyappan Mudaliar fulfils every need of his four children. However, when the eldest son fights with him and leaves the house, Uma, the daughter-in-law, tries to solve their issues.

Samsaram Adhu Minsaram

1986

Veedu Manaivi Makkal poster
NR

A middle-class family struggles to survive in an extremely demanding society and earn enough to live a comfortable life.

Veedu Manaivi Makkal

1988

Netrikan poster
5.1

The story revolves around Chakravarthy (Older Rajini) who is a successful textile businessman in Coimbatore. He is a great womaniser (perhaps his only weakness) and picks up any women he wants. He has wife Meenakshi (Lakshmi), his son Santosh (also Rajini) and his daughter Sangeetha (Vijayashanthi). It doesn't take long for Santosh to find his father's provocative behavior and tries to mend his father's ways. Radha (Saritha) gets introduced as a candidate for PRO (Public Relations Officer) interview and eventually gets selected and is sent to Hong Kong for training. Chakravarthy unable to tolerate his son's growing menace also sets off to Hong Kong for a vacation. Here he meets Radha and at one point ends up raping her. Chakravarthy flies back to India where he is met with a number of changes which all points out to the new General Manager.

Netrikan

1981

Shankar Guru poster
7.0

Shankar Guru is a 1987 Indian Tamil film, directed by Raja and produced by M. Saravanan and M. Balasubramanian. The film stars Arjun, Seetha, Sasikala and Baby Shalini in lead roles. The film had musical score by Chandra Bose.

Shankar Guru

1987

Kavalan Avan Kovalan poster
NR

Pachiappan loves Anjala but cannot marry her till he makes a name for himself. He finds an opportunity when he meets Chakravorthy, his lookalike and a popular director.

Kavalan Avan Kovalan

1987

Penmani Aval Kanmani poster
6.0

Parandhaman and his family are forced to shift to another house due to his father's habit of interfering in the neighbours' affairs. His father tries to solve people's problems by staging events.

Penmani Aval Kanmani

1988

No artwork available
5.0

Anand, a wealthy man, meets his dream girl, Janaki and they are happily engaged. However, Janaki's life turns tragic when Anand dies in an accident and she slips into amnesia.

Nandri, Meendum Varuga

1982

No artwork available
NR

Lakshmi decides to abstain from physical intimacy for three years when her husband kills a snake that is relevant to her religion. Soon, her decision brings about some unexpected challenges.

Vaai Sollil Veeranadi

1984

Chidambara Ragasiyam poster
7.0

Chidambara Rahasiyam revolves around a simpleton Chidambaram, who is framed for murder. Here enters CID Beemarao who teams up with the local police and Arun to find the real culprits.

Chidambara Ragasiyam

1985

Behind the camera

Meendum Savithri poster
NR

Manju is an outspoken woman. She lives with her father, who tries to socially reform people. Belonging to a middle class family, she cannot provide a dowry for potential grooms. One day, Manju comes across an innovative advertisement where a groom is looking for a bride without any dowry. His family shocks Manju's father, but she is determined to make a life with them. Will she succeed?

Meendum Savithri

1996

Meendum Savithri poster
NR

Manju is an outspoken woman. She lives with her father, who tries to socially reform people. Belonging to a middle class family, she cannot provide a dowry for potential grooms. One day, Manju comes across an innovative advertisement where a groom is looking for a bride without any dowry. His family shocks Manju's father, but she is determined to make a life with them. Will she succeed?

Meendum Savithri

1996

No artwork available
NR

Uma shoulders the responsibility of bringing up her two young brothers after the death of her parents. Subba Rao, who falls in love with Uma, wants to marry her and share her responsibilities.

Srimathi Oka Bahumathi

1987

No artwork available
NR

Uma shoulders the responsibility of bringing up her two young brothers after the death of her parents. Subba Rao, who falls in love with Uma, wants to marry her and share her responsibilities.

Srimathi Oka Bahumathi

1987

Nallavanukku Nallavan poster
6.8

Manickam, a youngster, gets reformed by Gangadharan, a kind man, who eventually appoints him in charge of his business. Irked by his father's actions, Gangadharan's son seeks revenge against Manickam.

Nallavanukku Nallavan

1984

Mr. Bharath poster
7.1

Businessman Gopinath abandons Shanti, his first love, to marry a rich heiress. Later, Bharath, Gopinath and Shanti's illegitimate son, seeks revenge from him for the injustice meted out to his mother.

Mr. Bharath

1986

Thillu Mullu poster
7.0

Chandran lies to his boss that his mother is unwell to get a leave but gets caught. In order to save his job, he is forced to pretend to his boss that he has a good-for-nothing twin brother.

Thillu Mullu

1981

Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum poster
NR

Kumaran, who is blind, gets attached with his eye doctor's daughter-in-law. However, he is shocked to learn that the man responsible for his sister's death is none other than the doctor's son.

Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum

1981

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Nanayam Illatha Nanayam

1984

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Nanayam Illatha Nanayam

1984

Simla Special poster
6.5

Two friends, Gopu and Babu, own a troupe that performs comedic plays. When Babu faces a financial crisis, the two friends decide to accept a commission and perform for the Tamilians in Shimla.

Simla Special

1982

Pudhu Kavithai poster
7.0

Anand is a motocycle champion for six years in a row. Winning the championship brings him the introduction of Uma, the daughter of Thilakavathy - a haughty, rich woman. Uma thinks Anand has a too dark complexion, but soon it turns into love. However, Thilakavathy deceives Anand and Uma into thinking that she agrees to their wedding while secretly planning to get Uma married to someone else. What transpires later forms the crux of the story.

Pudhu Kavithai

1982

Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu

1992

Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu

1992

No artwork available
9.0

Lawyer Uma takes up the case of Raman, a mechanic who has been framed for murder. She soon learns that the prime suspect is her own father, Vishwanath, whom she has always held in high esteem.

Vaa Magale Vaa

1994

No artwork available
9.0

Lawyer Uma takes up the case of Raman, a mechanic who has been framed for murder. She soon learns that the prime suspect is her own father, Vishwanath, whom she has always held in high esteem.

Vaa Magale Vaa

1994

Neenga Nalla Irukkanum poster
10.0

Neenga Nalla Irukkanum is a 1992 Tamil film written and directed by Visu. It stars Nizhalgal Ravi and Bhanupriya in the lead with Visu, Chandrasekhar and Manorama forming the supporting cast. Produced by G. Venkateswaran under his banner G. V.

Neenga Nalla Irukkanum

1992

Neenga Nalla Irukkanum poster
10.0

Neenga Nalla Irukkanum is a 1992 Tamil film written and directed by Visu. It stars Nizhalgal Ravi and Bhanupriya in the lead with Visu, Chandrasekhar and Manorama forming the supporting cast. Produced by G. Venkateswaran under his banner G. V.

Neenga Nalla Irukkanum

1992

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Aadade Adharam

1988

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Aadade Adharam

1988

Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi poster
NR

Uma and her husband make many sacrifices, including not having children, to raise Uma's younger brothers. However, with time, the brothers get immersed in their lives and stop caring for their sister.

Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi

1987

Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi poster
NR

Uma and her husband make many sacrifices, including not having children, to raise Uma's younger brothers. However, with time, the brothers get immersed in their lives and stop caring for their sister.

Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi

1987

No artwork available
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Kettimelam

1985

No artwork available
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Kettimelam

1985

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Rajathanthiram

1984

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Rajathanthiram

1984

Samsaram Adhu Minsaram poster
7.8

Ammaiyappan Mudaliar fulfils every need of his four children. However, when the eldest son fights with him and leaves the house, Uma, the daughter-in-law, tries to solve their issues.

Samsaram Adhu Minsaram

1986

Samsaram Adhu Minsaram poster
7.8

Ammaiyappan Mudaliar fulfils every need of his four children. However, when the eldest son fights with him and leaves the house, Uma, the daughter-in-law, tries to solve their issues.

Samsaram Adhu Minsaram

1986

No artwork available
NR

Vedikkai En Vadikkai (Tamil: வேடிக்கை என் வாடிக்கை, English: Fun is my routine) is a 1990 Indian Tamil film, directed by Visu. The film stars S. V. Shekhar, Rekha, Pallavi and Manorama in lead roles. The film had musical score by Sankar Ganesh.[1]

Vedikkai En Vadikkai

1990

No artwork available
NR

Vedikkai En Vadikkai (Tamil: வேடிக்கை என் வாடிக்கை, English: Fun is my routine) is a 1990 Indian Tamil film, directed by Visu. The film stars S. V. Shekhar, Rekha, Pallavi and Manorama in lead roles. The film had musical score by Sankar Ganesh.[1]

Vedikkai En Vadikkai

1990

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Avan Aval Adhu

1980

Kavalan Avan Kovalan poster
NR

Pachiappan loves Anjala but cannot marry her till he makes a name for himself. He finds an opportunity when he meets Chakravorthy, his lookalike and a popular director.

Kavalan Avan Kovalan

1987

Kavalan Avan Kovalan poster
NR

Pachiappan loves Anjala but cannot marry her till he makes a name for himself. He finds an opportunity when he meets Chakravorthy, his lookalike and a popular director.

Kavalan Avan Kovalan

1987

Penmani Aval Kanmani poster
6.0

Parandhaman and his family are forced to shift to another house due to his father's habit of interfering in the neighbours' affairs. His father tries to solve people's problems by staging events.

Penmani Aval Kanmani

1988

Penmani Aval Kanmani poster
6.0

Parandhaman and his family are forced to shift to another house due to his father's habit of interfering in the neighbours' affairs. His father tries to solve people's problems by staging events.

Penmani Aval Kanmani

1988

No artwork available
NR

Lakshmi decides to abstain from physical intimacy for three years when her husband kills a snake that is relevant to her religion. Soon, her decision brings about some unexpected challenges.

Vaai Sollil Veeranadi

1984

No artwork available
NR

Lakshmi decides to abstain from physical intimacy for three years when her husband kills a snake that is relevant to her religion. Soon, her decision brings about some unexpected challenges.

Vaai Sollil Veeranadi

1984

No artwork available
NR

Two friends, Ambalavanan and Chandrashekar, have very different perspectives on life. While one thrives amidst his loving family, the other believes that everything revolves around money.

Varavu Nalla Uravu

1990

No artwork available
NR

Two friends, Ambalavanan and Chandrashekar, have very different perspectives on life. While one thrives amidst his loving family, the other believes that everything revolves around money.

Varavu Nalla Uravu

1990

No artwork available
NR

Pichumani and Uma are about to get married when the wedding is stopped due to certain circumstances, creating a rift between the families. However, Pichumani's uncle decides to help them get married.

Pattukottai Periyappa

1994