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Vikraman

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  • Born
    March 30, 1966 · Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India

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  • Vikraman is a prominent Tamil film director and screenwriter, best known for his emotionally rich family dramas. He made his directorial debut with Pudhu Vasantham (1990), which was a major commercial success.During the 1990s and early 2000s, Vikraman delivered a string of hit films, including Poove Unakkaga (1996), which gave actor Vijay a breakthrough.Other notable works include Surya Vamsam (1997),Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen, Priyamana Thozhi, and Vaanathaippola (2000), the latter of which won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment.Vikraman was especially known for exploring themes of family values, sentimentality, and the emotional bonds between parents, children, and siblings - a style that resonated deeply with Tamil audiences.Over his career, many of his films have been remade into other South Indian languages as well as Hindi.In recent years, Vikraman has kept a lower profile, though fans continue to await his return to active filmmaking.
    - IMDb mini biography by: ajith stephen

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      Jayapriya(? - present)
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      Vijay Kanishka

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