Sarjun KM
Sarjun KM | |
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| Born | 3 April 1986[1] Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, writer |
| Years active | 2017 – present |
Sarjun KM is an Indian film director and writer who works in the Tamil cinema industry.
[2] he made his directorial feature film debut with Echcharikkai – Idhu Manidhargal Nadamaadum Idam (2018).
Career
Sarjun's career was launched after the release of his first independent short film Lakshmi. The film was written, edited and directed by Sarjun KM. The film cast Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli in the lead role along with Nandan and Leo Sivadass in supporting characters. The film was distributed by Gautham Vasudev Menon through his official YouTube channel of the film production company Ondraga Entertainment on 1 November 2017. The film was critically acclaimed for the direction, but faced criticism for its storyline, which gained popularity among the general audience and media.[3] In 2018, he directed his next short film Maa under the banner of Ondraga Entertainment, owned by director Gautham Vasudev Menon. Maa also received positive reviews.[4][5][6]
He came out with his first feature film, a crime thriller film Echcharikkai, which was written and directed by him. The film got released on 24 August 2018.[7] The film featured actors Sathyaraj, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Kishore, Yogi Babu and Vivek Rajgopal. Sarjun's next feature film project, Airaa released on 28 March 2019.[8] The horror film revolves around a female protagonist played by Nayanthara. It also cast Kalaiyarasan and Yogi Babu in lead roles. For the first time actress Nayanthara played a dual role - Vlogger Yamuna and village girl Bhavani. Sudarshan Srinivasan (cinematographer) and Karthik Jogesh (film editor) who were in long-term collaboration with director Sarjun KM in his previous film have also worked on this project.
He directed the episode The Road That Never Ends in the three-episode anthology Addham. The story[9] revolves around a lorry driver played by actor Jayaprakash and a teenage boy who tries to steal the money owned by the lorry driver.[10][11][12] He directed the segment Thunintha Pin of Navarasa - an anthology web series, starring Atharvaa and Anjali which is released in Netflix.[13]
Filmography
Feature films
| Year | Film | Director | Writer | Notes |
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| 2018 | Echcharikkai – Idhu Manidhargal Nadamaadum Idam |  |
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| 2019 | Airaa | |
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| 2021 | Blood Money |
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| 2023 | Burqa |
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Short films
| Year | Film | Director | Writer | Notes |
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| 2017 | Lakshmi | |
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| 2018 | Maa | |
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TV series
| Year | Film | Director | Writer | Language | Notes |
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| 2020 | Addham |
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Telugu | segment: The Road That Never Ends |
| 2021 | Navarasa |
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Tamil | segment: Thunindha Pinn |
References
- ^ "Airaa director Sarjun KM: I am more immune to criticism now". indianexpress. 29 March 2019.
- ^ "Lakshmi short film review: Why we need to re-think about how we see women on screen". The Indian Express. 11 November 2017. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ^ "Lakshmi short film review: Why we need to re-think about how we see women". The Indian Express. 11 November 2017. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ^ "Maa short film review: Like it or not, KM Sarjun's film needs to be watched". The Indian Express. 26 January 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ^ "Maa short film review: Sarjun KM Gautham Menon Teenage Pregnancy". Indiatoday. 31 January 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
- ^ "Maa Tamil short film: Subtlety packs a punch in this Gautham Vasudev Menon venture". Hindustan Times. 31 January 2018.
- ^ "Echcharikkai movie review: A kidnapping tale that fails to scratch beyond the surface". The Indian Express. 24 August 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
- ^ "Airaa first look: Nayanthara's double role, in black and white. See pic". hindustantimes. 9 October 2018. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ^ "Addham Movie Review: An anthology that falls short of expectations". Cinema Express.
- ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (15 October 2020). "Relook at the moral compass through 'Addham'". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "Matters of morality: 'Addham' cast on what makes the film click". The New Indian Express. 28 October 2020.
- ^ "I like that we have made good Telugu content from Chennai". Cinema Express.
- ^ "Sarjun KM : Directing Mani sir's script 'Thunitha Pin' was challenging in Navarasa!". Sify. Archived from the original on 4 August 2021.