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#YearEnder2023: Ganesh K Babu to Hariharan Ram, five Kollywood directors who made an impressive debut in 2023

ETimes.in | Last updated on - Dec 30, 2023, 08:00 IST
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​#YearEnder2023: Ganesh K Babu to Hariharan Ram, five Kollywood directors who made an impressive debut in 2023

Tamil cinema has witnessed a peak in 2023, with a massive number of releases several films have turned out to be successful ones. Some impressive performances from Tamil cinema stars have won a strong place in the hearts of fans. But directors are the mastermind behind the outstanding performance as they extracted the best from the respective stars. Here is a look at five Kollywood directors who had an impressive debut in 2023.

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Ganesh K Babu - 'Dada'

Directed by Ganesh K Babu, 'Dada' features Kavin and Aparna Das in the main roles, and the film was released in theatres in February. The romantic comedy is about the separation of a couple after an unexpected situation, and it also deals with a father and son bonding. The story of the film is loosely based on the life story of Ganesh K Babu's friend, and the director scripted it well to strike well with his debut directorial.

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Vinayak Chandrasekaran - 'Good Night'

'Good Night' features Manikandan and Meetha Raghunath in the lead roles, and the film helmed by debutant Vinayak Chandrasekaran also marked Manikandan's debut as a lead. The feel-good romantic drama is about a couple, who was unfortunate before their wedding. The film packed with twists and turns, received positive reviews to transform into a huge hit, and it's a great start for Vinayak Chandrasekaran.

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Vignesh Raja - 'Por Thozhil'

Vignesh Raja made his directorial debut with the crime thriller 'Por Thozhil' and the film had Ashok Selvan, Sarathkumar, and Nikhila Vimal in the main roles. The interesting thriller transformed into one of the best thriller films in Tamil, and 'Por Thozhil' had a successful theatrical run. Vignesh Raja engraved the audience well by exploring his skills, and the outstanding start by the debutant cemented his place well among the audience.

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Ramkumar - 'Parking'

'Parking' features Harish Kalyan, Indhuja, and MS Bhaskar in the main roles, and the film marked the directorial debut of Ramkumar. The sentimental drama is about a conflict between two families in the same apartment as they fight for the parking place. Ramkumar scripted the film well to attract audiences of all generations, and the film had a successful theatrical release.

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Hariharan Ram - 'Joe'

Hariharan Ram made his directorial debut with 'Joe', and the romantic drama features Rio Raj, Malavika Manoj, and Bhavya Trikha in the main roles. The latest Tamil release has turned into an eye-grabbing film in a quick time, and 'Joe' started developing well at the box office. Hariharan Ram's directorial is about a young man's college life and his love life, and the film packed with romance and sentiment attracted the fans well.

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