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{{short description|Indian director}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Gaurav Narayanan
| image = Director - Gaurav Narayanan.jpg
| birth_place = [[Madurai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| birth_date = 5 August
| occupation = writer, actor
| yearsactive = 2001–Present
| height = 5.9
}}

'''Gaurav Narayanan''' is an Indian film maker who predominantly works in [[Tamil cinema]]. He made his debut with the movie ''[[Thoonga Nagaram]]''.

==Career==
He started his journey as an assistant cinematographer for [[Rajarajan]]. He joined the director, [[N. Maharajan]], and later worked as a co-director for his guru, director [[K. S. Ravikumar]].

His debut as director, writer, and actor through ''[[Thoonga Nagaram]]'',<ref>{{cite news|last1=Mahesh|first1=Richard|title=Is 'Thoonga Nagaram' all about Madurai|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/article176342.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160204080107/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/article176342.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 February 2016|accessdate=22 October 2015|work=The New Indian Express|agency=Sampurn Media|publisher=The New Indian Express|date=1 February 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title='Thoonga Nagaram' - Cloud 9 launches next film - Tamil Movie News|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/53967.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100201043504/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/53967.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 February 2010|website=Indiaglitz|publisher=Cloud 9|accessdate=22 October 2015}}</ref> a gangster-drama film, received positive responses.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Murali|first1=Divya|title=Gaurav Interview|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/new-videos/videos-q1-09/director-interview/gaurav.html|website=Behindwoods.com|accessdate=22 October 2015}}</ref> This movie had [[Vimal (actor)|Vimal]] and [[Anjali (actress born 1986)|Anjali]] in the lead, along with Gaurav himself. Gaurav was awarded "Best Debutant Director" by Emirates Tamilians Association, EMITAA 2011.<ref>{{cite web|title=Thoonganagaram Director Gaurav awarded EMITAA for best debutant|url=https://www.kollyinsider.com/2012/01/thoonganagaram-director-gaurav-awarded.html?m=0|website=Kollyinsider|accessdate=22 October 2015}}</ref> His movie bagged the "Best Film - Highlighting Tamil Culture" award from the Norwary Tamil Film Festival, NTFF 2012<ref>{{cite web|title=Norway Tamil Film Festival Tamilar Awards 2012 Stills|url=http://moviegalleri.net/2012/05/norway-tamil-film-festival-tamilar-awards-2012-stills.html?pid=220196|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120817173357/http://moviegalleri.net/2012/05/norway-tamil-film-festival-tamilar-awards-2012-stills.html?pid=220196|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 August 2012|website=Moviegalleri| date=2 May 2012 |publisher=moviegalleri|accessdate=28 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Thoonga Nagaram screens at Norway Film Festival|url=http://m.fridaymoviez.com/news/thoonga-nagaram-sceens-at-norway-film-festival|website=Fridaymoviez|publisher=Fridaymoviez|accessdate=28 January 2016}}</ref> and was also officially screened in [[Chennai International Film Festival]]. This movie was dubbed and released as ''Naluguru Snehitula Katha'' in Telugu.

His next project, ''[[Sigaram Thodu]],''<ref>{{cite news|title=UTV Motion Pictures announces 'Sigaram Thodu|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/utv-motion-pictures-announces-sigaram-thodu-news-tamil-nbcp9Xihifcsi.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160203152813/http://www.sify.com/movies/utv-motion-pictures-announces-sigaram-thodu-news-tamil-nbcp9Xihifcsi.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 February 2016|accessdate=22 October 2015|website=Sify Technologies|date=2 January 2013}}</ref> bagged commercial success and recognition,<ref>{{cite web|last1=L M|first1=Kaushik|title=The Far-Reaching Impact of Sigaram Thodu|url=https://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/gaurav-narayanan-directed-sigaram-thodu-is-a-big-favorite-at-the-norway-tamil-film-festival.html|website=Behindwoods.com|date=6 May 2015 |accessdate=22 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=S|first1=Saraswathi|title=Review: Sigaram Thodu is an exciting thriller|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-sigaram-thodu-is-an-exciting-thriller/20140912.htm|accessdate=22 October 2015|work=Rediff Movies|publisher=Rediff.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Seshagiri|first1=Sangeetha|title='Sigaram Thodu' Review Roundup: Engaging Entertainer, Worth a Watch|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/sigaram-thodu-review-round-engaging-entertainer-worth-watch-608951|accessdate=22 October 2015|work=International Business Times|publisher=International Business Times, India Edition|date=12 September 2014}}</ref> Along with ''[[Vikram Prabhu]]'', ''[[Sathyaraj]],'' and ''[[Sathish]]'', Gaurav also played in this movie. This is the first South Indian movie to be nominated for screening and selected for the best film competition in the [[Seattle International Film Festival]]<ref>{{cite web|title=A Feather in the Cap for Sigaram Thodu|url=http://www.iflickz.com/2015/02/a-feather-in-the-cap-for-sigaram-thodu.html|website=iFlickz|publisher=iFlickz|accessdate=28 January 2016|archive-date=11 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160311105830/http://www.iflickz.com/2015/02/a-feather-in-the-cap-for-sigaram-thodu.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> and has won a "Best Film - Social Awareness" award in the [[Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards]], NTFF 2015.

Gaurav's next film, ''[[Ippadai Vellum]]'' with [[Lyca Productions]], starring [[Udhayanidhi Stalin]] and [[Manjima Mohan]], was released worldwide on 9 November 2017. The film was met with mixed<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/ippadai-vellum/movie-review/61577728.cms?from=mdr|title=Ippadai Vellum Movie Review : Entertaining to an extent|via=The Economic Times - The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/ippadai-vellum/ippadai-vellum-review.html|title=Ippadai Vellum (aka) Ippadai Velum review|date=9 November 2017|website=Behindwoods}}</ref> and positive reviews.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Aiyappan |first1=Ashameera|title=Ippadai Vellum movie review: This Udhayanidhi and Manjima starrer is a smart commercial movie|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/ippadai-vellum-movie-review-udhayanidhi-stalin-manjima-mohan-star-rating-4929984/|website=The Indian Express|date=10 November 2017 |publisher=The Indian Express (p) Ltd|accessdate=16 November 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Keramalu|first1=Karthik|title=Ippadai Vellum movie review: Spoon-feeding detracts from enjoyable cinematic experience|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/ippadai-vellum-movie-review-spoon-feeding-detracts-from-enjoyable-cinematic-experience-4203689.html|website=FirstPost|date=11 November 2017 |publisher=FirstPost|accessdate=16 November 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Ippadai Vellum - Implausible, but racy|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/ippadai-vellum-tamil-movie-review-21305|website=IndiaGlitz|accessdate=16 November 2017}}</ref>

==Filmography==

===As director, writer and actor===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! rowspan="2" style="width:35px;"| Year
! rowspan="2" style="width:150px;"| Film
! colspan="4" style="width:450px;"| Credited as
! rowspan="2" style="text-align:center; width:125px;" class="unsortable"| Notes
|-
! style="width:65px;" | Director
! width=65 | Writer
! width=65 | Actor
! width=250 | Role
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Thoonga Nagaram ]]''|| {{Yes}} || {{Yes}}|| {{Yes}}|| Rajamani ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Naan Rajavaga Pogiren]]'' || {{No}} || {{No}} || {{Yes}}|| Ravi, Police
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Sigaram Thodu]]'' || {{Yes}} || {{Yes}} || {{Yes}}|| Shiva ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Aarathu Sinam]]'' || {{No}} || {{No}} || {{Yes}}|| Peter / Santhosh
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Ippadai Vellum]]'' || {{Yes}} || {{Yes}}|| {{Yes}}|| Tamil, Police Inspector ||
|-
| 2022 || ''[[F. I. R. (2021 film)|F. I. R.]]'' || {{No}} || {{No}} || {{Yes}} || Sooraj, Head of Striking Force ||
|-
| 2023 || ''[[Pizza 3: The Mummy]]'' || {{No}} || {{No}} || {{Yes}} || Premkumar, Inspector of Police ||
|-
| {{TBA}} || ''[[Kottravai]]'' || {{No}} || {{No}} || {{Yes}} || Maasi / Thalapathy ||
|-
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
[https://www.facebook.com/gaurav.narayanan Facebook]
[https://mobile.twitter.com/gauravnarayanan/ Twitter]

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