Youreka
Youreka | |
|---|---|
| Occupation(s) | Director, lyricist |
| Years active | 2009-present |
Youreka is an Indian film director, lyricist and screenwriter who has worked on Tamil films.[1][2]
Career
Initially starting his career as a lyricist, Youreka made his debut as a filmmaker with Madurai Sambavam, a rustic action film starring Harikumar, Anuya Bhagvath and Karthika, where NDTV made their first production venture in the Tamil film industry.[3] The film earned mixed reviews, with a critic from The Hindu noting "if only Youreka had paid attention to the screenplay and worked more on the climax" but "instead he seems to have been content with loading the hero with action scenes".[4] Youreka next moved on to work on Sivappu Enakku Pidikkum (2017), a tale about a writer who is determined to put an end to child sexual abuse. Featuring himself in the lead role, Youreka signed on actress Sandra Amy and completed the film by mid-2014. However, the film went through production troubles and was only released several years later in January 2017.[5][6] His latest release was Thoppi (2015) starring newcomers Murali Ram and Raksha Raj. The film was also marred with a spat towards release, with the director complaining that the producer cut scenes considerably in the second half without his knowledge. In their review, the Times of India noted "perhaps, the director's cut was more engaging" but "for now, we have to settle for a film that is modestly engaging but doesn't fulfil its initial promise".[7][8]
In April 2017, he began working on a project titled Kattu Paya Sir Intha Kaali featuring Jaivanth and Ira Agarwal.[9]
Filmography
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Director
- All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Madurai Sambavam | |
| 2015 | Thoppi | |
| 2017 | Sivappu Enakku Pidikkum | Also actor |
| 2018 | Kattu Paya Sir Intha Kaali |
Lyricist
- Kadhal Seiya Virumbu - all songs
- Madurai Sambavam - all songs
- Oru Kadhal Seiveer - Rottu Mele
References
- ^ "Thoppi to touch audiences' heart, director Yureka assures". Archived from the original on 6 April 2015.
- ^ "Youreka".
- ^ ""Thoothukudi" pair in NDTV film - Tamil News". 3 December 2008.
- ^ "Climax is a letdown - Madurai Sambavam". The Hindu. 11 September 2009.
- ^ Kumar, S. R. Ashok (24 March 2014). "Audio Beat: Sivappu Enakku Pidikkum - Red alert". The Hindu.
- ^ "A film on sex education". 17 January 2017.
- ^ "Thoppi Movie Review {2.5/5}: Critic Review of Thoppi by Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ Raghavan, Nikhil (7 February 2015). "Etcetera". The Hindu.
- ^ "Beauty queen set to wow celluloid". 4 April 2017.
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