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Atlee

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Atlee
Arun Kumar ( born 21 September 1986 ) mononymously known as Atlee, is a film director, screenwriter and producer who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. As a film maker, he is known for his directorial debut "Raja Rani", starring Nayathara, Nazriya, Arya and Jai, produced by Fox Star Studios, for which he was awarded best debut director by Vijay Awards and Tamil Nadu Sate award for best dialogue writer. Following the massive success of his debut film, he directed his next blockbuster hit " Theri " (2016) starring actor Vijay as the lead. He directed his next films " Mersal " ( 2017 ) and " Bigil " ( 2019 ), also featuring actor Vijay. Atlee's upcoming film is Jawan, starring Shah Rukh Khan, Vijay Sethupathy and Nayanthara in the lead roles. The film is produced by Red Chillies Entertainment and is scheduled for release in June 2023 in five languages.
BornSeptember 21, 1983
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BornSeptember 21, 1983
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    • Awards
      • 9 wins & 11 nominations total

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    Sanjay Dutt, Priyamani, Nayanthara, and Deepika Padukone in Jawan (2023)
    Jawan
    6.9
    • Writer
    • 2023
    Joseph Vijay in Mersal (2017)
    Mersal
    7.5
    • Writer(as Atlee Kumar)
    • 2017
    J. Mahendran, Prabhu, Radhika Sarathkumar, Joseph Vijay, Motta Rajendran, Amy Jackson, and Samantha Ruth Prabhu in Theri (2016)
    Theri
    7.3
    • Writer(as Atlee Kumar)
    • 2016
    Bigil (2019)
    Bigil
    6.7
    • Writer(as Atlee Kumar)
    • 2019

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    Writer



    • Untitled Atlee/Salman Khan Project
      • screenplay
      • Pre-production



    • Sanjay Dutt, Priyamani, Nayanthara, and Deepika Padukone in Jawan (2023)
      Jawan
      6.9
      • screenplay
      • story
      • 2023
    • Bigil (2019)
      Bigil
      6.7
      • dialogue
      • screenplay
      • story (as Atlee Kumar)
      • 2019
    • Joseph Vijay in Mersal (2017)
      Mersal
      7.5
      • dialogue
      • screenplay
      • story (as Atlee Kumar)
      • 2017
    • J. Mahendran, Prabhu, Radhika Sarathkumar, Joseph Vijay, Motta Rajendran, Amy Jackson, and Samantha Ruth Prabhu in Theri (2016)
      Theri
      7.3
      • dialogue
      • story and screenplay
      • written by (as Atlee Kumar)
      • 2016
    • Jai, Sathyaraj, Nayanthara, Arya, Santhanam, and Nazriya Nazim in Raja Rani (2013)
      Raja Rani
      7.6
      • written by (as Atlee Kumar)
      • 2013

    Director



    • Untitled action film
      • Director
    • Untitled Atlee/Salman Khan Project
      • Director
      • Pre-production
    • #AA22xA6
      • Director
      • In Production
    • AA22
      • Director
      • In Production



    • Sanjay Dutt, Priyamani, Nayanthara, and Deepika Padukone in Jawan (2023)
      Jawan
      6.9
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Bigil (2019)
      Bigil
      6.7
      • Director (as Atlee)
      • 2019
    • Joseph Vijay in Mersal (2017)
      Mersal
      7.5
      • Director (as Atlee)
      • 2017
    • J. Mahendran, Prabhu, Radhika Sarathkumar, Joseph Vijay, Motta Rajendran, Amy Jackson, and Samantha Ruth Prabhu in Theri (2016)
      Theri
      7.3
      • Director (as Atlee)
      • 2016
    • Jai, Sathyaraj, Nayanthara, Arya, Santhanam, and Nazriya Nazim in Raja Rani (2013)
      Raja Rani
      7.6
      • Director (as Atlee)
      • 2013

    Producer



    • Untitled Atlee/Vijay Sethupathi Project
      • producer
      • Pre-production



    • Baby John (2024)
      Baby John
      5.0
      • producer
      • 2024
    • Jai, Jiiva, and Sri Divya in Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae (2017)
      Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae
      5.3
      • producer (as Atlee)
      • 2017

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    • Alternative name
      • Atlee Kumar
    • Height
      • 1.70 m
    • Born
      • September 21, 1983
      • Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
    • Spouses
        Krishna PriyaNovember 9, 2014 - present
    • Children
      • Meer

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    • Trivia
      He is known as one of the youngest successful film maker of Indian Cinema.
    • Trademarks
        Atlee is known for his continuous blockbuster hits for the films Raja Rani, Theri, Mersal and Bigil.

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    • How old is Atlee?
      41 years old
    • When was Atlee born?
      September 21, 1983
    • Where was Atlee born?
      Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
    • What is Atlee's birth name?
      Arun Kumar
    • How tall is Atlee?
      5 feet 7 inches, or 1.70 meters

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