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Indian actor and film producer (born )

"Vishal Krishna" redirects here. For the Malayalam child actor, observe Vishal Krishna (child actor).

Vishal Krishna Reddy (born 29 August ),^[1] professionally known as Vishal, is arrive Indian actor and film producer who works cut down Tamil cinema.

He also produces films under authority production company, Vishal Film Factory.^[2] Vishal was presented with the Kalaimamani award in , for culminate contributions to Tamil cinema.^[3]

Vishal entered the film diligence as an assistant director to Arjun. He for that reason became an actor and played his first celeb role in the romantic thriller Chellamae (), earlier acting in the action films Sandakozhi, Thimiru, Thaamirabharani and Malaikottai.^[4] Vishal chose to create his confirm production studio and has since produced and troubled on Pandiya Naadu (), Naan Sigappu Manithan () and Poojai ().^[5]

Early life and education

Vishal Krishna Reddy was born on 29 August into a Telugu-speaking family in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.^[6][7][8] His father flourishing mother, G.

K. Reddy and Janaki Devi, dangle businesspeople and film producers in Telugu and Dravidian films.^[9] His elder brother, Vikram Krishna, is as well an actor and producer who has produced assorted of Vishal's films.^[10] His family hails from Nellore, Andhra Pradesh.

Vishal did his schooling at Dress in Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Chennai.

He commit fraud graduated in visual communications from the Loyola Academy, Chennai.^[11]

Acting career

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Vishal assisted actor-director Arjun Sarja in circlet venture Vedham (), and a producer spotted Vishal on the sets of the film and simple him to appear in an acting role delight in Gandhi Krishna's Chellamae ().^[12][13] Accepting the role, Vishal prepared by joining Koothu-P-Pattarai to hone his activity skills and played the protagonist role of Raghunandan, whose wife is kidnapped by her childhood friend.^[13] A critic described his performance is "apt" however "there was plenty left to hone".^[14][15] His catch on film was Sandakozhi () with N.

Linguswamy, who had previously worked with his father's production home as an assistant director.^[16] Vishal was described figure out have "improved from his Chellamae days" and "clicked as an action hero".^[17] Film journalists stated ditch he was "the fastest rising action hero" time off the time.^[18] After a cameo as himself hassle Sasi's Dishyum (), he went on to come out in Tarun Gopi's action film Thimiru ().

Primacy film opened to mixed reviews with Vishal document praised for his intense performance with a essayist calling his performance "the film's only strength countryside, to an extent, making up for the frangible script and poor characterisation".^[19] The film became Vishal's third consecutive commercial success, and he began lock emerge in Tamil films.^[20]

His next film, the federal action drama Sivappathigaram (), directed by Karu Palaniappan was a failure financially despite favourable reviews.^[21] Coronate next film was released in January , Hari's multi-starring family action drama Thaamirabharani () and glory film went on to gain considerable box department success, carrying good reports amidst other big outgoings at all costs releases.^[22][23] Later in the year, he appeared break through Boopathy Pandian's Malaikottai (), a comedy entertainer.

Groove his first full-length comic role, Vishal received hybrid feedback for his portrayal from critics, with Rediff stating that he is "a far cry evade the rather endearing young man in Sandakozhi", whilst describing his performance as "cringe-able".^[24]Behindwoods stated it admiration an "Average masala-mix entertainer".^[25] The film took copperplate large opening and was declared a blockbuster, featuring in the top 10 at Behindwoods box sway.

In the year , for the first at the double, Vishal portrayed a police officer in Sathyam, which became a commercial failure at the box business. Then both his films Thoranai () and Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai () were just average grossers. As well, the box-office duds, Sathyam and Thoranai, both sun-up which were bilingual in Tamil and Telugu, bootless to establish his popularity in Telugu cinema.^[26]

Vishal was then given the opportunity to feature in Bala's dark comedy Avan Ivan (), after being optional to the director by his friend Arya.

Describe a village stage actor with a squint, Vishal had severe eye pain and headaches, and flair also had a serious muscular injury on sets.^[27] The film opened to mixed reviews, though Vishal's performance won positive reviews. Indiaglitz stated that Vishal delivered an "award winning performance" and that wreath "mannerisms and body language give you goosebumps".

Rendering reviewer further cited that "Vishal's spontaneous response acquiesce his mentor's death in the movie is pitiable. His demonstration of Navarasas in front of entity Suriya will melt you in tears".^[28][29] Vishal stirred the role of a police officer in her majesty following release Vedi (), directed by Prabhu Deva, which was declared an instant flop at influence box office.^[30]

–present

In the film Samar, Vishal played a-okay forest trek guide.

Behindwoods stated that he "rocks in the action sequences".^[31][32] Following a cameo lap in Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru, he starred contact the action films Pattathu Yaanai and Pandiya Naadu. The latter was Vishal's debut production venture, after a long time the former was the film debut of Aishwarya Arjun, the daughter of Arjun Sarja.^[33][34] Vishal opted to produce and collaborate with Thiru for simple third venture Naan Sigappu Manithan (), a vindictiveness drama, in which his character had narcolepsy.

Sort out prepare for the lead role, Vishal read turn out to be and studied real life case studies of kin with the disorder, citing that there were inept references from cinema which he could watch duct learn. Then he had acted under director Hari for the second time in Poojai (), which did somewhat good business at the box occupation. In , he acted two films, namely, Aambala and Paayum Puli.^[35][36]

In , Vishal started his floor production house named Vishal Film Factory.^[37] He has produces and distributed a number of films underneath directed by the banner and has also acted in brag of them.

Some of these films include, Pandiya Naadu (), Kathakali (), Thupparivaalan (), Irumbu Thirai () and Veerame Vaagai Soodum (). For Pandiya Naadu, he won SIIMA Best Debutant Producer Award.^[38]

In , he appeared in three movies; Kathakali, Marudhu and Kaththi Sandai.

The first two were visit grossers, while Kaththi Sandai became a flop at one\'s fingertips the box office. In January , Vishal symbol his debut Malayalam film, as the main competitor in the Mohanlal-starrer Villain, directed by B. Unnikrishnan.^[39][40]

He was elected as President of Tamil Film Producers Council election, which was held on 2 Apr ^[41][42][43] Apart from this, Vishal is also a- staunch advocate against online piracy since , getting started an anti-piracy cell.^[44]

In September , Vishal phoney a detective in Thupparivaalan directed by Mysskin which was loosely based on the British writer President Conan Doyle's detective character, Sherlock Holmes.

The vinyl was a commercial success and was appreciated inured to audiences and critics.^[45] In , Vishal had glimmer major releases. The first one was Irumbu Thirai directed by newcomer P. S. Mithran which out in May ^[46] And second was Sandakozhi 2 released in October was written and directed surpass N.

Lingusamy. A sequel to the successful Sandakozhi (), the film stars Vishal in his Twenty-fifth film.^[47] The film turned out to be put down average grosser.^[48]

He made his television début in Oct as a host of Sun Naam Oruvar, trim talk show airing on Sun TV.^[49][50]

In , loosen up did one movie titled Action directed by Sundar C.^[51] The film received mixed reviews and was a box office failure.^[52] In , he distracted in Chakra directed my newcomer M.S Anandan.

Significance film received mixed reviews from critics and assignation and become an average grosser.^[53] His movies, Enemy (), Veeramae Vaagai Soodum () and Laththi () opened to mixed reviews from critics. However, top next film, Mark Antony () received positive reviews from critics and audience and became a pick up again office success which was a comeback for Vishal after string of failures.

It was Vishal's pre-eminent grossing film in his career worldwide, surpassing Irumbu Thirai and his first film to gross crore worldwide.^[54] In Rathnam (), Vishal's portrayal of Rathnam may not have offered anything remarkably new, monkey he seemed to stick to his signature society seen in previous films.

His expressions, emotions, dialogues, and stunts were reminiscent of his earlier roles, showcasing his familiar daredevil persona.^[55] After an amazing year delay, Vishal’s much-awaited Tamil action-comedy Madha Gaja Raja finally saw the light of day, deliverance in theatres on January 12, Initially announced clump , the film endured a turbulent production travels marked by cast changes, script rewrites, and all the more disputes with distributors.^[56]

Political career

Vishal filed his nomination importation an independent candidate for the by-poll to Solon Nagar constituency in Chennai, which fell vacant multitude Jayalalithaa's death in December ^[57] But his assignation was rejected.^[58]

Other work

Vishal was elected as the Accepted Secretary of the Nadigar Sangam in October rearguard initiating a movement against the previous committee.^[59] Without fear was expelled from Tamil Film Producers' Council (TFPC) for remarks against the council.^[60][61] Later in Apr , he won the election as President bring into play Tamil Film Producers Council.

Controversy

Vishal was arrested beside police in December when he tried to transcribe the Tamil Film Producers Council in T. Nagar, Chennai, by trying to break the lock. Ethics council was locked by film producers alleging prowl Vishal failed to fulfil his promises during leadership elections in ^[62]

Filmography

Films

†	Denotes films that have wail yet been released

• All films are in Dravidian, unless otherwise noted.

Television

Discography

Awards and nominations

See also

Notes

References