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{{short description|Indian film director and screenwriter (born 1979)}}
{{distinguish|Vijay (actor)}}
{{Use British English|date=March 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = A. L. Vijay
| image = AL Vijay at Devi(L) Success Meet.jpg
| caption = Vijay promoting ''[[Devi (2016 film)|Devi]]'' in 2016
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|06|18|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Chennai]], India
| occupation = [[Film director]]
[[Screenwriter]]
| years_active = 2000–Present
| height =
| parents = [[A. L. Azhagappan]] (father)
| relatives = [[Udhaya (actor)|Udhaya]] (brother)
| spouses = {{marriage|[[Amala Paul]]|2014|2017|end=divorced}} {{marriage|R. Aishwarya|2019}}
| children = 1
}}

'''A. L. Vijay'''<ref>{{Cite news |title=A.L.Vijay |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100329120032/http://www.jointscene.com/artists/Kollywood/A.L.Vijay/2462#films|work=Web archive}}</ref> (18 June 1979), known professionally as '''Vijay''', is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in the [[Tamil film industry]]. An assistant director with [[Priyadarshan]], he debuted as director through the film ''[[Kireedam (2007 film)|Kireedam]]'' (2007) and gained popularity through the films ''[[Madrasapattinam]]'' (2010) and ''[[Deiva Thirumagal]]'' (2011).

==Background==

Vijay was born into a film family. His father, [[A. L. Azhagappan]], is a noted film producer and a former President of the Tamil Nadu Producers Council. Azhagappan has also appeared as character artist in some films, including the film ''[[Eesan]].'' Vijay's brother is the actor [[Udhaya (actor)|Udhaya]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/I-will-fight-to-the-finish-Udhaya/articleshow/6683845.cms?referral=PM|title=I will fight to the finish: Udhaya|date=5 October 2010|work=The Times of India}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Vijay was briefly married to actress [[Amala Paul]] between 2014 and 2016–17. While Vijay belongs to a [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-speaking [[Hindu people|Hindu]] family, Amala comes from a [[Malayalis|Malayali]] [[Christian]] family.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news-interviews/Amala-Paul-drowned-in-love-drenched-in-care/articleshow/34235204.cms|title=Amala Paul drowned in love, drenched in care|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=16 January 2017 }}</ref> They got engaged on 7 June 2014 at a Church in [[Aluva]], [[Kerala]], using a ring for the ceremony,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news-interviews/Vijay-Amala-Paul-to-tie-the-knot/articleshow/33392479.cms|title=Vijay, Amala Paul to tie the knot?|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> and were married in a "traditional south Indian style wedding," presumably Hindu, on 12 June 2014 in [[Chennai]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Actress Amala Paul and filmmaker Vijay get married in Chennai|url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2014/06/actress-amala-paul-and-filmmaker-vijay-get-married-in-chennai/|work=Biharprabha.com|access-date=12 June 2014}}</ref> They separated in July 2016 and were granted a divorce by the courts in February 2017.

In July 2019, in a private family ceremony, Vijay married Dr. R. Aishwarya, a match arranged by their families.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2019/07/01/amala-paul-al-vijay-ex-husband-bride-to-be-aishwarya.html|title=Meet AL Vijay's bride-to-be Dr R Aishwarya|website=Meet AL Vijay's bride-to-be Dr R Aishwarya}}</ref> On 30 May 2020, the couple had their first child, a baby boy.

==Career==

===2000–2008: Early Career ===

Prior to directing films, Vijay was a successful [[advertisement]] filmmaker with the Mumbai-based banner ''Venus Productions'', completing more than 100 ad films. His [[State Bank of India]] commercial won [[CNBC]]'s Best Corporate Advertisement Award. Vijay has claimed that "advertisements teach you how to translate a story idea onto screen with maximum impact in minimum time" and is influenced by the ad works of Suraaj, Prahlad Kakkar and Babu Shankar.<ref name="hinduint">{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article795272.ece | location=Chennai | work=[[The Hindu]] | first=Subha J | last=Rao | title=Genre bender | date=25 September 2010}}</ref> He began his career in feature films by joining [[Priyadarshan]] as an assistant director in his films.

He made his directorial debut with ''[[Kireedam (2007 film)|Kireedam]]'' in 2007, a remake of the 1989 [[Kireedam (1989 film)|film of the same name]], directed by [[Sibi Malayil]] and written by [[A. K. Lohithadas]]. Vijay's version featured [[Ajith Kumar]] in the lead role with [[Trisha Krishnan]], [[Rajkiran]], [[Saranya Ponvannan|Saranya]] and [[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]] also as part of the cast, while the cinematographer was [[Tirru]], the music was composed by [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]] and the film was edited by [[Anthony (film editor)|Anthony]]. Vijay revealed that he "reworked about 80 per cent" from the original version and his first choice of male lead role was [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]], however his role was grabbed by Ajith for his career security.<ref name="hinduint"/> The film opened to positive reviews with a critic from [[Sify]].com citing that Vijay had "a lot of guts and conviction to make a realistic film".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/kireedam-review-tamil-14495306.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141011072241/http://www.sify.com/movies/kireedam-review-tamil-14495306.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2014-10-11 |title=Movie Review:Kireedam|work=[[Sify]] |date=2007 |access-date=27 September 2011}}</ref> The reviewer from [[The Hindu]] also praised the film labelling that "Vijay has neatly packaged a strong story line with a sensibly balanced mix of sentiment and action.", but claimed that "Vijay could have worked on the lead character more."<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/07/27/stories/2007072750480200.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071014060510/http://hindu.com/fr/2007/07/27/stories/2007072750480200.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=14 October 2007 | location=Chennai | work=[[The Hindu]] | title=Whose crown is it, anyway? – Kireedam | date=27 July 2007}}</ref> The final scene in the film was changed after release from a sad to an upbeat ending after the producers felt that the original scene may keep audiences away.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/kireedam-climax-changed-news-tamil-kkfuJFhchia.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022121450/http://www.sify.com/movies/kireedam-climax-changed-news-tamil-kkfuJFhchia.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=22 October 2012 |title=Kireedam- Climax changed!|work=[[Sify]] |date=29 July 2007 |access-date=27 September 2011}}</ref> The film consequently went on to become a profitable venture at the box office.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/08/24/stories/2007082450900100.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071015145938/http://hindu.com/fr/2007/08/24/stories/2007082450900100.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=15 October 2007 | location=Chennai | work=[[The Hindu]] | title=It's all about choices | date=24 August 2007}}</ref> Vijay then returned to work as an assistant to [[Suraj (director)|Suraj]] in his action-masala ''[[Padikkadavan (2009 film)|Padikathavan]]'', by helping with the dialogues and described his work in the project as "a pulsating experience".<ref name="hinduint"/> Vijay's next remake of the Hindi film ''[[Khosla Ka Ghosla]]'' in Tamil, under his production house, and hence they collaborated to make ''[[Poi Solla Porom]]''.<ref name="redmad">{{cite web|url=http://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2010/jul/06/slide-show-1-south-interview-with-vijay.htm |title=Directing Madhrasapattinam|work=[[Rediff.com]] |date=6 July 2010 |access-date=27 September 2011}}</ref> The film was completed within 13 days, with a cast containing veteran actors such as [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] and [[Nedumudi Venu]] as well as relative newcomers including [[Karthik Kumar]] and [[Piaa Bajpai]].<ref name="redmad"/> The film also became one of the first ventures in Tamil cinema to feature a promotional song, with Vijay maintaining that the song reflected the story of the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/39460.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080623074822/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/39460.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=23 June 2008 |title=Promotional song for 'Poi Solla Porom' – Tamil Movie News |work=IndiaGlitz |date=10 September 2008 |access-date=27 September 2011}}</ref> The film won positive reviews from critics with [[The Hindu]] citing that "Vijay's dialogue, both humorous and thought-provoking, tickles the viewer almost throughout" and that "Vijay has understood the pulse of the audience even while sticking to his stand of providing standard fare".<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/cp/2008/09/12/stories/2008091250090300.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080915011203/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2008/09/12/stories/2008091250090300.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=15 September 2008 | location=Chennai | work=[[The Hindu]] | title=Laugh, and pause to think | date=12 September 2008}}</ref>

===2010–2015: Critical Acclaim ===

Vijay revealed that ''[[Madrasapattinam]]'' (2010) was supposed to happen later in his career, but the intervention of producer Kalpathi S. Aghoram of [[AGS Entertainment]] realized the viability of the film earlier.<ref name="hinduint"/> Vijay had first explored the script in his college days and drew inspiration from an English professor, who used to talk to them about the freedom movement a lot. Vijay visualized the people, who lived in the pre-independence period of India and explored the concept of how it would have been, if an English girl fell in love with an Indian boy, laying the foundations for the script.<ref name="redmad"/> The script took six months to write with the help of leading Tamil writer Prabanjan. He also visited independence veterans to understand the history of the city of [[Madras]] between 1945 and 1947.<ref name="redmad"/> [[Arya (actor)|Arya]] was finalised to play the lead role and English [[Miss Teen World]] winner [[Amy Jackson]] was selected after Vijay found a picture of her through the internet.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/7948126/British-teenager-becomes-Bollywood-star.html | location=London | work=[[The Daily Telegraph]] | title=British teenager becomes Bollywood star | date=16 August 2010}}</ref> Despite being a period film, the film was finished in eight months and released in July 2010.<ref name="redmad"/> The production of the film, ''[[Deiva Thirumagal]]'' (2011) took five months from start to finish, however, Vijay claimed that the film had been in his plans for four years, but he waited for Vikram to give him dates.<ref name="reddtm">{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-interview-with-vijay/20110714.htm |title=I like to portray human values in my films|work=[[Rediff]]|date=14 July 2011 |access-date=27 September 2011}}</ref> [[Amala Paul]] was selected after Vijay was pleased with her award-winning work in ''[[Mynaa]]''.<ref name="reddtm"/> Sara had appeared in a commercial for Vijay when she was two, but he then lost touch with Sara's family, before he met them and cast Sara in ''Deiva Thirumagal'', following a visit to Mumbai.<ref name="sarahindu">{{cite news|author=Chowdary, Sunita|date=4 June 2011|title=Que Sara Sara|access-date=29 July 2011|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2011/06/04/stories/2011060450930200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121110134908/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2011/06/04/stories/2011060450930200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 November 2012|location=Chennai | work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> Vijay directed the [[Harris: On The Edge]] concerts by music composer [[Harris Jayaraj]].<ref>{{cite web |author=Harris on the Edge Concert |url=http://tamilwire.com/25802-harris-edge-concert.html |title=Harris on the Edge Concert |work=TamilWire.com |date=2 September 2011 |access-date=27 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929150450/http://tamilwire.com/25802-harris-edge-concert.html |archive-date=29 September 2011 |url-status=usurped }}</ref> In 2013, he worked with [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] alongside [[Amala Paul]] for the movie ''[[Thalaivaa]]''. Despite winning good reviews, the film's delayed release in Tamil Nadu due to protests greatly affected the box office performance in Tamil Nadu, thus ending up as an average grosser. After working with top stars Ajith, Vijay and Vikram in his previous films, Vijay has decided to go with lesser known faces in ''[[Saivam]]'' (2014). Veteran actor [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] and [[Sara Arjun]] of ''Deiva Thirumagal'' fame play the lead roles. Director Vijay very subtly tries to put across his message of promoting animal welfare and encouraging vegetarianism in the film. <ref>{{Cite news |title=Review: Saivam is worth a watch|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-saivam-is-worth-a-watch-south/20140627.htm |access-date=2014-06-27|work=Rediff}}</ref> His next project is the romantic comedy film, ''[[Idhu Enna Maayam]]'' (2015).<ref>{{Cite news |title=IDHU ENNA MAYAM MOVIE REVIEW|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/idhu-enna-mayam/idhu-enna-mayam-review.html |access-date=2015-07-31 |work=Behindwoods}}</ref>

===2016–present===

In February 2016, he was named as a director of [[Prabhu Deva]]{{'s}} trilingual film ''[[Devi (2016 film)|Devi]]'' opposite [[Tamannaah]] which was made in [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Hindi]]. This marked his debut in Telugu and Hindi languages.<ref name="Tamannaah">{{cite news|title=Prabhu Deva to Act in Trilingual|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Prabhu-Deva-to-Act-in-Trilingual/2016/02/02/article3256271.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160202102447/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Prabhu-Deva-to-Act-in-Trilingual/2016/02/02/article3256271.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 February 2016|access-date=28 July 2016|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=2 February 2016}}</ref> He reunites again with Prabhu Deva in the films ''[[Lakshmi (2018 film)|Lakshmi]]'' (2018) and ''[[Devi 2]]'' (2019), simultaneously shot in Telugu as ''Abhinetri 2''.<ref>{{Cite news |title='Lakshmi' movie review: Gets most of its moves right|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2018/Aug/25/lakshmi-movie-review-gets-most-of-its-moves-right-1862302.html |access-date=2018-08-25 |work=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=‘Devi 2’ — Prabhu Deva and Tamannaah’s horror comedy is a big yawn! |url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/405104/devi-2-prabhu-deva-and-tamannaahs-horror-comedy-is-a-big-yawn/ |access-date=2019-06-01 |work=Daily Times}}</ref>

In 2021, he directed a [[biographical film|biographical drama]] film ''[[Thalaivii]]'' based on the life of Indian actress-turned chief minister [[J. Jayalalithaa]]. The film starred [[Kangana Ranaut]] as the main protagonist Jayalalithaa and [[Arvind Swami]] as [[M. G. Ramachandran]].<ref>{{cite news |title='Thalaivi' Trailer To Be Released on Kangana Ranaut's Birthday |url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/indian-cinema/thalaivi-trailer-to-be-launched-on-lead-actor-kangana-ranauts-birthday-in-massive-event |access-date=19 March 2021 |work=TheQuint |date=18 March 2021 |language=en}}</ref> The bilingual film was shot in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Hindi language|Hindi]] simultaneously. He directed a horror thriller film, ''[[Boo (2023 film)|Boo]]'' (2023), after the rather forgettable ''[[Diya (film)|Diya]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |title='Boo' movie review: When the script is more dead than the ghosts
|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2023/May/29/boo-movie-review-when-the-script-is-more-dead-than-the-ghosts-2579738.html |access-date=2023-05-29 |work=The New Indian Express}}</ref> In 2024, the action thriller film ''[[Mission: Chapter 1]]'' starring [[Arun Vijay]] and [[Amy Jackson]] in lead roles was released.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Mission: Chapter 1 Review: Archaic and rudimentary narrative makes this mission a failure |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2024/Jan/12/mission-chapter-1-review-archaic-and-rudimentary-narrative-makes-this-mission-a-failure-51176.html |access-date=2024-01-12 |work=Cinema Express}}</ref>

==Craft, style, and technical collaborations==
Vijay has described that he wants his audience "to immerse themselves" in his films, and hence uses scenes which reflect the local culture, explaining that his scenes should mirror society and "lend it an element of timelessness".<ref name="hinduint"/> He revealed that while constructing a film, he "first thinks of the plot, then the screenplay and then the characters", and tries to portray human values in his films.<ref name="reddtm"/>

He has expressed that he prefers "to mould actors," telling them to react and not act, drawing such inspiration from the work of [[Suraaj]].

Furthermore, Vijay has shown interest in training people and mentoring their careers, citing that he likes to be the oldest member of his crew.<ref name="hinduint"/> His films have a "regular crew" which includes cinematographer [[Nirav Shah]], music director [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]] (being his regular music composer until ''[[Devi (2016 film)|Devi]]''), production designer Selva Kumar, and editor [[Anthony (film editor)|Anthony]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-08-30/news-interviews/28314499_1_period-film-vikram-production-designer | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120923132423/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-08-30/news-interviews/28314499_1_period-film-vikram-production-designer | url-status=dead | archive-date=23 September 2012 | work=[[The Times of India]] | title=Director Vijay is in demand | date=30 August 2010}}</ref>

===Frequent collaborators===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! scope="col" | Collaborator
! scope="col" | {{Ubl | ''[[Kireedam (2007 film)|Kireedam]]'' | (2007)}}
! scope="col" | {{Ubl | ''[[Poi Solla Porom]]'' | (2008)}}
! scope="col" | {{Ubl | ''[[Madrasapattinam]]'' | (2010)}}
! scope="col" | {{Ubl | ''[[Deiva Thirumagal]]'' | (2011)}}
! scope="col" | {{Ubl | ''[[Thaandavam]]'' | (2012)}}
! scope="col" | {{Ubl | ''[[Thalaivaa]]'' | (2013)}}
! scope="col" | {{Ubl | ''[[Saivam]]'' | (2014)}}
! scope="col" | {{Ubl | ''[[Idhu Enna Maayam]]'' | (2015)}}
! scope="col" | {{Ubl | ''[[Devi (2016 film)|Devi / Abhinetri / Tutak Tutak Tutiya]]'' | (2016)}}
! scope="col" | {{Ubl | ''[[Vanamagan]]'' | (2017)}}
! scope="col" | {{Ubl | ''[[Diya (film)|Diya / Kanam]]'' | (2018)}}
! scope="col" | {{Ubl | ''[[Lakshmi (2018 film)|Lakshmi]]'' | (2018)}}
! scope="col" | {{Ubl | ''[[Watchman (film)|Watchman]]'' | (2019)}}
! scope="col" | {{Ubl | ''[[Devi 2|Devi 2 / Abhinetri 2]]'' | (2019)}}
! scope="col" | {{Ubl | ''[[Thalaivii]]'' | (2021)}}
! scope="col" | {{Ubl | ''[[Boo (2023 film)|Boo]]'' | (2023)}}
! scope="col" | {{Ubl | ''[[Mission: Chapter 1]]'' | (2024)}}
|-
| [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]]
| {{ya}}
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| {{ya}}
| {{ya}}
| {{ya}}
| {{ya}}
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| {{ya}} (also acted)
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| [[Anthony (film editor)|Anthony]]
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| [[Nirav Shah]]
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| [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]]
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| [[George Maryan]]
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| [[Raj Arjun]]
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| [[Amy Jackson]]
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| [[Santhanam (actor)|Santhanam]]
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| [[RJ Balaji]]
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| [[M. S. Bhaskar]]
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| [[Balaji Venugopal]]
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| [[Ajayan Bala]]
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== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+Key
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}
===As film director===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! rowspan="2" style="width:35px;"| Year
! rowspan="2" style="width:150px;"| Film
! colspan="3" style="width:195px;"| Credited as
! rowspan="2" style="width:80px;"| Language
! rowspan="2" style="width:350px;" class="unsortable"| Notes
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! style="width:65px;" | Director
! width=65 | Writer
! width=65 | Producer
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| 2007 || ''[[Kireedam (2007 film)|Kireedam]]''|| {{yes}} || {{partial|Screenplay, dialogues}} || {{no}} || rowspan="8" | [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
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| 2008 || ''[[Poi Solla Porom]]'' || {{yes}} || {{partial|Screenplay, dialogues}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Madrasapattinam]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil]] 
Nominated, [[Vijay Award for Best Director]]
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Deiva Thirumagal]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director]] 
[[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film]] (Second prize) Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil]]
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| 2012 || ''[[Thaandavam]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
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| 2013 || ''[[Thalaivaa]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
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| 2014 || ''[[Saivam]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}}|| {{no}} ||
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| 2015 || ''[[Idhu Enna Maayam]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}}|| {{no}} ||
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| rowspan=3| 2016 || ''[[Devi (2016 film)|Devi]]'' || rowspan=3 {{yes}} || rowspan=3 {{yes}} || rowspan=3 {{no}}
| Tamil ||
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| ''[[Devi (2016 film)|Abhinetri]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
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| ''[[Devi (2016 film)|Tutak Tutak Tutiya]]'' || [[Hindi]]
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| 2017 || ''[[Vanamagan]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || rowspan="2" | Tamil ||
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| rowspan=3| 2018 || ''[[Diya (film)|Diya]]'' || rowspan=2 {{yes}} || rowspan=2 {{yes}} || rowspan=2 {{no}} ||
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| ''[[Diya (film)|Kanam]]'' || Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Lakshmi (2018 film)|Lakshmi]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || rowspan="3" | Tamil || partially reshot in Telugu
|-
| rowspan=3| 2019 || ''[[Watchman (film)|Watchman]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| ''[[Devi 2]]'' || rowspan=2 {{yes}} || rowspan=2 {{yes}} || rowspan=2 {{no}} ||
|-
| ''[[Devi 2|Abhinetri 2]]'' || Telugu ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2021 || ''[[Kutty Story]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || Tamil || Segment: ''Avanum Naanum''<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/vijay-sethupathi-amala-paul-part-upcoming-tamil-anthology-kutti-love-story-142638|title=Vijay Sethupathi, Amala Paul part of upcoming Tamil anthology 'Kutti Love Story'|work=[[The News Minute]]|date=2 February 2021|access-date=6 February 2021}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" | ''[[Thalaivii]]'' || rowspan="2" {{yes}} || rowspan="2" {{no}} || rowspan="2" {{no}}
| Hindi
| rowspan="4" |Bilingual film
|-
| Tamil
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2023
| rowspan="2"| ''[[Boo (2023 film)|Boo]]''
| rowspan="2" {{yes}}
| rowspan="2" {{yes}}
| rowspan="2" {{no}}
| Tamil
|-
| Telugu
|-
| 2024 || ''[[Mission: Chapter 1]]'' || {{yes}} || {{partial|Dialogues}} || {{no}} || rowspan="2" | Tamil || |
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2026 || ''[[Kadhal Reset Repeat]]'' || {{yes}} || {{partial|Screenplay, story}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |''Circle''
|rowspan="2" {{yes}}
|rowspan="2"|
|rowspan="2" {{no}}
|Tamil
| rowspan="2" |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kangana-ranauts-psychological-thriller-titledcirclea-dussehra-release-will-see-the-same-individual-playing-doctor-and-patient-1892078|title=Kangana Ranaut's psychological thriller titled,'Circle'a Dussehra release will see the same individual playing Doctor and Patient??|first=Lipika|last=Varma|date=17 July 2025|website=www.deccanchronicle.com}}</ref>
|-
|Hindi
|-
| ''Untitled Racing Documentary ft. Ajith Kumar''
| {{yes}}
|
|
|Tamil
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2026/Feb/27/ajith-kumar-al-vijay-project-is-a-feature-length-film-buzz|title=Ajith Kumar-AL Vijay project is a feature-length film: Buzz|date=27 February 2026|website=Cinema Express}}</ref>
|}

===As writer and presenter===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! rowspan="2" |Year
! rowspan="2" |Title
! colspan="2" |Credited as
! rowspan="2" |Language
! rowspan="2" |Notes
|-
! scope="col" | Writer
!Presenter
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Oru Naal Iravil]]'' || {{No}}
| {{yes}}
| rowspan="3" |Tamil
|
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Sometimes (film)|Sila Samayangalil]]'' || {{partial|Dialogues}}
| {{No}}
|-
| 2021
|''[[Chithirai Sevvanam]]''
| {{partial|Story}}
|{{yes}}
|
|-
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! rowspan="2" |Year
! rowspan="2" |Title
! colspan="2" |Credited as
! rowspan="2" |Language
! rowspan="2" |Network
|-
! scope="col" | Creator
! Director
|-
| 2021
| ''[[Five Six Seven Eight]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|Tamil
| Zee5
|-
|}

==References==
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== External links ==

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A. L. Vijay - Revision history

MontyGilyard431 at 15:28, 13 March 2026