Happy Birthday, Atlee!: Shortfilm director to a popular Indian filmmaker: Look at the magical journey of the talented director

Atlee, the name needs no introduction. Delivering blockbusters consistently along with actor Vijay has made Atlee popular globally and today the talented director is celebrating his 35th birthday. Social media is already abuzz with birthday wishes for him and fans are eagerly waiting for the official announcement of the director's film with Shah Rukh Khan which is expected to be made today. On this special day, let's have a look at the magical journey of the talented director.

Arun Vijay's presence during Rajasekar's father's funeral comforts the cinematographer

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Atlee made his directorial debut with a short film to examine his skills. His short film 'Mugaputhagam' starring featured Sivakarthikeyan, Sathish, and Priya, which dealt with the impact of Facebook among the youngsters in India. The short film that had a social message received a good response from the audience, and Atlee never looked back and went on to explore more on the big screen.

Kamal Haasan's surprise visit to Ilaiyaraaja's studio

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Before making his debut as a director, Atlee worked as an assistant to aspiring director Shankar in the films 'Enthiran' and 'Nanban'. The young talent has developed his skills well during those days and learned great techniques on making a film look grandeur from his masters.

Thalapathy Vijay's 'Beast' next schedule begins from today in Delhi

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Atlee made his directorial debut with 'Raja Rani' starring Arya and Nayanthara in lead roles. It was an impressive debut by Atlee, and the film, perfectly packed with romance, comedy, and emotions turned out as a big hit. Atlee opened his career big, and he straightway signed his second film with leading actor Vijay.

Malayalam actor Siddique to play the antagonist in Silambarasan's 'Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu'

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Atlee and Vijay delivered a super hit cop drama 'Theri' in 2014, and the film also explained the importance of parenting. The super hit success of the film, made the director work with Vijay in three continuous films and all three are bigger than the other at the box office.

Vijay Sethupati and Trisha starrer '96' to remade in Hindi

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Atlee's 100% success ratio didn't take more time for the director to reach high heights, and he next signed in for a Bollywood flick with Shah Rukh Khan. Atlee will be presenting Shah Rukh Khan in a fresh, lovable look like how he did with Vijay, and the Bollywood actor plays a dual role in the actioner. Meanwhile, Atlee, who loves to encourage talented stars, has also added another feature to his cap with turning producer and giving opportunities for developing stars.

'Rowdy Baby' duo Dhanush and Jani reunite for 'Thiruchitrambalam'

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