Karthick Naren

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{{Short description|Indian filmmaker}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
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| birth_place = [[Ooty]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| occupation = {{Hlist | [[Film director]] | [[Film producer]] | [[Screenwriter]] | [[Actor]] | [[YouTuber]]}}
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'''Karthick Naren''' (born 23 July 1994) is an Indian filmmaker who works in Tamil cinema. Naren broke into the [[Tamil cinema|Tamil film industry]] having had directed several award-winning short films like ''Pradhi'' and ''Nirangal Moondru'' before his feature film debut.<ref name="Narenshort" /> He made his big screen debut through the 2016 flim [[Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru]] which went on to become a [[sleeper hit]].

== Early life ==
Karthick Naren was born in [[Coimbatore]], [[Tamil Nadu]] to MNG Mani and Saradha Mani.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/I-made-my-dad-proud-by-making-Dhuruvangal-Pathinaaru-Karthick-Naren/article17233543.ece |title=I made my dad proud by making'Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru': Karthick Naren D |date=7 February 2017 |newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref> A native of [[Ooty]], he spent most of his life in Coimbatore. Naren completed his schooling at [[Lisieux Matriculation Higher Secondary School]]. He went on to join Mechanical Engineering at [[Kumaraguru College of Technology]]. He dropped out during his third year of Mechanical engineering course to pursue a career in filmmaking.<ref name="indiatimes.com">{{cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/karthick-naren-one-of-the-youngest-filmmakers-to-have-a-blockbuster-under-his-belt-the-tamil-whodunit-d-16/articleshow/57965142.cms|title=Karthick Naren: One of the youngest filmmakers to have a blockbuster under his belt - the Tamil whodunit D-16|date=2 April 2017|accessdate=25 June 2018|newspaper=The Economic Times}}</ref>

== Film career ==
Naren made his directorial debut at the age of 22 with the critically and commercially successful thriller ''[[Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru]]''.<ref name="indiatimes.com"/><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/Karthick-Naren-on-Dhuruvangal-Pathinaaru/article16969879.ece |title=Karthick Naren on 'Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru |last=Vasudevan |first=K V |date=31 December 2016 |newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/i-had-doubts-if-people-would-accept-the-film-karthick-naren/articleshow/56376246.cms |title=I had doubts if people would accept the film: Karthick Naren |last=Suganth |first=M |date=7 January 2017 |publisher=Times of India}}</ref><ref name=Narenshort>{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/21yearold-directs-rahman/article8014071.ece |title=21-year-old directs Rahman |last=Rajendran |first=Karthika |date=24 March 2016 |newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref> ''Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru'' was bankrolled by his home banner Knight Nostalgia Filmotainment. The film crossed 100-days at the box office, becoming one of the highest grossing debut films in [[Tamil cinema]].<ref name="hundreddays">{{Cite news |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/24-frames-at-just-21/298733 |title=24 frames at just 21 |last=Shekar |first=GC |date=7 April 2017|publisher=[[Outlook India]]|access-date= 23 September 2018}}</ref> The film made Naren one of the most promising directors in Tamil Cinema.<ref>{{cite news|last1=.|first1=Srivatsan|title=Uriyadi's Vijay Kumar to D-16's Karthick Naren, 5 promising filmmakers of Tamil cinema|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/dhuruvangal-pathinaaru-maanagaram-metro-uriyadi-8-thottakal/1/961833.html|accessdate=17 November 2017|publisher=[[India Today]]|date=24 May 2017}}</ref>

Naren's sophomore project ''[[Naragasooran]]'' has an ensemble cast. Starring [[Arvind Swamy]], [[Shriya Saran]], [[Sundeep Kishan]] and [[Indrajith Sukumaran|Indrajith]], the shoot of the film has been completed in 41 days.<ref name=naragasooran>{{cite news|title='ആ ചിത്രം കാണാന്‍ അക്ഷമനായി കാത്തിരിക്കുന്നു' - ഗൗതം വാസുദേവ മേനോന്‍|url=http://ml.southlive.in/movie/film-update/i-cant-wait-to-see-the-film-first-says-gautham-vasudeva-menon|accessdate=19 November 2017|publisher=South Live|date=14 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171117143437/http://ml.southlive.in/movie/film-update/i-cant-wait-to-see-the-film-first-says-gautham-vasudeva-menon|archive-date=17 November 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> Naragasooran is produced by Badri Kasturi of Shradda Entertainment. The film has yet to see a theatrical release.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/karthick-naren-arun-vijay-s-mafia-to-start-rolling-this-week-news-tamil-thcll8bjjjhce.html|title=Karthick Naren-Arun Vijay's 'Mafia' to start rolling this week!|website=Sify|language=en|access-date=2019-07-30}}</ref>

Karthick Naren's upcoming projects include Naadaga Medai under his banner Knight Nostalgia Filmotainment <ref>{{Cite news|title=director Karthick narens|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/director-karthick-narens-next-titled-naadaga-medai/articleshow/62933644.cms}}</ref> and an untitled project starring [[Silambarasan|S.T.R.]], produced by [[Vijaya Productions]]<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/simbu-and-karthick-naren-to-join-hands/articleshow/64758533.cms|title= Simbu and Karthick Naren to join hands?|website= Timesofindia.com|date=Jun 27, 2018}}</ref>

Karthick Naren's next film is titled ''Maaran'', starring [[Dhanush]] and [[Malavika Mohanan]].<ref >{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/d43-first-look-dhanushs-film-with-karthick-narean-titled-maaran/articleshow/84816225.cms|title= D43 first look: Dhanush's film with Karthick Narean titled Maaran|website= Timesofindia.com|date=Jun 28, 2021}}</ref> He has also directed the segment ‘’Project Agni’’, as part of [[Navarasa (web series)|Navarasa]], an anthology web series produced by [[Maniratnam]] and Jayendra Panchapakesan for [[Netflix]]. <ref>{{Cite web|last=Johnson|first=David|date=16 July 2020|title=Mani Ratnam's web series: The ace filmmaker brings these nine directors for 'Navarasa'|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/mani-ratnams-web-series-ace-filmmaker-brings-these-nine-directors-navarasa-824614|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=31 December 2020|website=International Business Times|language=en}}</ref>

==Filmography==

=== Directed features ===
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Cast !! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 2016
|''[[Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru]]''
| [[Rahman (actor)|Rahman]], Prakash Vijayaraghavan, Ashwin Kumar
|
|-
| 2020
|''[[Mafia: Chapter 1]]''
| [[Arun Vijay]], [[Prasanna (actor)|Prasanna]], [[Priya Bhavani Shankar]]
|
|-
| 2021
|''[[Navarasa (web series)|Navarasa]]''
|[[Arvind Swami]], [[Prasanna (actor)|Prasanna]], Sai Siddharth, [[Shamna Kasim|Poorna]]
|[[Netflix]] Anthology web series; Segment : ''Project Agni''
|-
| 2021
|''[[Naragasooran]]''
|[[Aravind Swamy]], [[Indrajith Sukumaran|Indrajith]], [[Shriya Saran]], [[Sundeep Kishan]], [[Aathmika]]
|Delayed
|-
| 2022
|''Maaran''{{Dagger}}
|[[Dhanush]], [[Malavika Mohanan]], [[Smruthi Venkat]]
|Filming<ref>{{Cite web|title=தனுஷ் - கார்த்திக் நரேன் இணையும் படத்தின் தலைப்பு 'மாறன்'|url=https://www.puthiyathalaimurai.com/newsview/110976/The-43rd-film-starring-Dhanush-is-titled-Maran|access-date=2021-07-28|website=Puthiyathalaimurai|language=ta}}</ref>
|-
| 2023
| ''Mafia:Chapter 2''{{Dagger}}
| [[Arun Vijay]], [[Prasanna (actor)|Prasanna]], [[Priya Bhavani Shankar]]
| TBA
|}

=== Pilot/short films ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Title
!scope="col" class="unsortable" | Role
!scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|2013
|''Pra-la-yam''
|Cinematography
|Tamil Short Film
|-
|2013
|''Vizhiyin Suvadugal''
|Director, Cinematographer
| -
|-
|2014
|''Nirangal Monndru''
|Writer, Director, Cinematographer
| -
|-
|2014
|''Oomai Kural- The Surreal Silence''
|Writer, Director
| -
|-
|2015
|''Pradhi''
|Writer, Director
|Tamil Pilot Film
|}

=== Actor ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru]]'' || Short film maker ||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Ninu Veedani Needanu Nene]]'' || Psychology student || Telugu film; cameo appearance<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/karthick-naren-and-malavika-nair-play-extended-cameos-in-kannadi/articleshow/68688513.cms|title=Karthick Naren and Malavika Nair play extended cameos in 'Kannadi'|website=Times of India|date=3 April 2019|access-date=8 January 2020}}</ref>
|}

==Awards==
===[[International Indian Film Academy Awards]]===

{|class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Year
!Films
!Category
!Result
!{{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| Rowspan = 2 |2017
| Rowspan = 2 | ''[[Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru]]''
| Best Story
| {{won}}
|
|-
| Best Director
| {{Won}}
|<ref name="deccanchronicle.com">{{Cite news |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/300317/d16-director-gets-his-first-award.html |title=D16 director gets his first award |last=Subramanian |first=Anupama |date=30 March 2017 |publisher=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref>
|}

===[[South Indian International Movie Awards]]===

{|class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Year
!Films
!Category
!Result
!{{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| 2017
| ''[[Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru]]''
| Best Debut Director
| {{won}}
|<ref name="indiatoday.com">{{Cite news |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/siima-awards-2017-mohanlal-wins-best-actor-vijay-entertainer-1021933-2017-07-02 |title=SIIMA Awards 2017 Day 2: Mohanlal wins Best Actor, Vijay bags Best Entertainer |last=Today |first=India |date=2 July 2017 |publisher=India Today}}</ref>
|}

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|8682288}}

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