Atlee Kumar is a young and very successful movie director in the Tamil film industry. He’s famous for making movies that a lot of people like, and he has worked with some of the biggest movie stars in Tamil cinema.
Atlee was born in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, on September 21, 1986. He studied Visual Communication at a college in Chennai called Satyabama Institute of Science and Technology. After he finished college, he worked as an assistant director to another famous director named S. Shankar on two movies: “Enthiran” in 2010 and “Nanban” in 2012.
In 2013, Atlee made his first movie as a director. It was a romantic comedy called “Raja Rani,” and it had actors like Arya, Nayanthara, and Jai in it. People really liked the movie, and it did well in theaters. Atlee even won an award for being the best new director for this film.
After that, Atlee directed a cop action movie called “Theri” in 2016, with actor Vijay as the lead. This movie became a huge success and made a lot of money. It’s still one of the top-earning Tamil films ever.
In 2017, Atlee made another movie called “Mersal,” which was a mix of action, drama, and fun. It was successful both in terms of money and the message it delivered.
His most recent movie, “Bigil,” came out in 2019. It’s a sports drama with Vijay as the main actor. This movie was a massive hit and became the highest-grossing Tamil film ever.
Atlee is married to Krishna Priya, who is known for her work on TV and in movies. They have a son named Ayaan.
Here’s a quick list of Atlee’s movies and how they did at the box office:
- “Raja Rani” (2013): Hit
- “Theri” (2016): Superhit
- “Mersal” (2017): Superhit
- “Bigil” (2019): Blockbuster
Atlee is one of the most successful movie directors in Tamil cinema right now. People like his movies a lot, and they do well in theaters. He’s a rising star in the industry, and we can expect to see many more successful movies from him in the future.
Here are some extra things to know about Atlee Kumar’s personal life:
- His parents are Arunachalam and Umadevi.
- His wife Krishna Priya is a popular TV host and actress.
- His son Ayaan was born in 2018.
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