Pavel Navageethan
Pavel Navageethan | |
|---|---|
 Navageeethan | |
| Born | 17 January 1984 |
| Other names | Madras Viji[1] |
| Years active | 2014 – present |
Pavel Navageethan (born 17 January 1984) is an Indian actor and filmmaker who works in Tamil cinema.
Acting career
Pavel Navageethan's dream was to be a director, so he wrote scripts for films, but was unable to get producers.[2][3] He then moved to acting debuting in his friend Pa. Ranjith's film Madras, where he played a henchman named Viji. His role in the film earned him the moniker Madras Viji.[1] Pavel Navageethan later played roles in several other films (including Kuttram Kadithal, Magalir Mattum, Vada Chennai, and Peranbu) before turning to direction.[1][3][4] He made his directorial debut with the mystery thriller V1 (2019), after the editor was able to get a producer for the film.[5][6]
In 2022, he marks the Telugu debut in Sridevi Soda Center played the main antagonist.[7] He played alongside Sathish in the crime thriller films Vithaikkaaran (2024) and Sattam En Kaiyil (2024).[8][9]
Filmography
- All films are in Tamil except where noted.
As actor
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Madras | Viji | |
| 2015 | Kuttram Kadithal | Udhayan | |
| 2017 | Munnodi | Jeyaveeran | |
| Theru Naaigal | Vinoth | ||
| Magalir Mattum | Karthi Gothandaraman | ||
| 2018 | Vada Chennai | Siva | |
| 2019 | Peranbu | Babu | |
| 2021 | Thittam Irandu | Bharani | |
| Navarasa | Anwar | Segment: Inmai / Fear | |
| Boomika | Dharman | ||
| Sridevi Soda Center | Kasi | Telugu film | |
| 2022 | Valimai | Selvam | |
| Taanakkaran | Kadar Basha | ||
| 2023 | Viduthalai Part 1 | Journalist / Photographer | |
| Are You Ok Baby? | Ezhil | ||
| 2024 | Vithaikkaaran | Tyson | |
| Election | |||
| Sattam En Kaiyil | ASI Basha | [10] | |
| Viduthalai Part 2 | Journalist / Photographer |
As director
| Year | Film | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | V1 Murder Case | [11] |
As dubbing artist
| Year | Film | Actor |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Nerkonda Paarvai | Sujith Shankar |
| Auto Shankar | Appani Sarath | |
| Jallikattu | Antony Varghese |
References
- ^ a b c Srivatsan, S (16 October 2018). "Vetri Maaran is a brilliant actor, says 'Vada Chennai' actor Pavel Navageethan". The Hindu.
- ^ Subramanian, Anupama (6 July 2019). "Versatile actor Pavel Navageethan turns filmmaker". Deccan Chronicle.
- ^ a b Joseph, Raveena (22 September 2015). "'Kuttram Kadithal, a labour of love'". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ "Vetri Maaran told me to continue acting: Vada Chennai actor Pavel Navageethan". New Indian Express. 31 October 2018.
- ^ Kumar, Pradeep (2 December 2019). "'Content-driven films also require stars as leads': Pavel Navageethan". The Hindu.
- ^ "இருட்டுக்கு பயம்: நடிகர் பாவெலின் புது அவதாரம்!".
- ^ "Pavel Navageethan on his Tollywood debut: I was under the pressure to deliver as the director had high expectations on me".
- ^ "Vithaikkaaran – A Trick Misplayed".
- ^ "Sattam En Kaiyil Movie Review: A spectacular second half makes up for a weak start".
- ^ "Sathish's Sattam En Kaiyil gets release date". Cinema Express. 25 August 2024. Archived from the original on 25 August 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ "Vada Chennai-actor Pavel Navageethan to make directorial debut with crime thriller V1". Cinema Express.