Kailasam Balachander
The first legend in Tamil industry, a master of unconventional themes and stories by his distinct film-making style and hard writings. He was an Indian director, producer, writer, actor, playwright, stage conductor, and comedian. In his all films he shown women as bold personalities and central characters. His films are usually identified or complicated interpersonal relationships and social themes. He introduced many talented artists like Rajinikanth, Kamal Hassan, etc.
Mani Rathnam
Mani Rathnam who changed the Tamil cinema, the filmmaker, screenwriter and producer. He is well equipped for technical details, intricate precision and perfection. Innovation in cinematography, unique style and story are his trademarks. His uniqueness and unlimited array made him to receive many prestigious awards.
Bharathi Rajaa
Bharathi Rajaa who turns the Tamil film field to more romantic. He directed many movies with different dimensions. His main uniqueness is maximum he will prefer the village based story with realistic nature. His stories ends with good climax probably.
K.S Ravi Kumar
K.S Ravi Kumar is one of the few, who could give movies by touching all genres like comedy, thriller, drama, etc. He having one unique speciality in each of his films he will give entry at least for a scene or at the climax. He has directed most of the top stars of the south like Rajinikanth, Sarath kumar, Kamal Hassan to the lead stars till date.
Shankar
Shankar, is the super star in director’s field nowadays. He brought the Tamil cinema to the Hollywood level by his mass directions and stories with usage of full technology. He mainly concentrating to Tamil cinema. He is giving good entertainment for all ages. His all films are highly budgeted and reaching blockbuster hits.
Bala
His confident creations of movies take him to the top. He thinks differently from usual styles without seeing any riskiness. His films like debut sethu, Avan Ivan played lead roles. Sharpness in handling some pain latent without much of glamour and show is his film. One of the finest directors violent to grow to greater heights.
Balu Mahendra
Late Balu Mahendra does not lose any opportunity to expose his love and affection to all of us. Balu Mahendra would have his spectacles and his trademark hat. His films made our hats to remove and wish his movies as “hats off”.
A.R.Murugadoss
One of highly talented directors in Tamil cinema. Simple strong perception forms the base of his concepts to create a unique style in his directions. He has directed the top stars of Kollywood and Bollywood. His all films are not related with other. Every movies are entirely different from each other.
Gawtham Menon
One of the toppers of Tamil cinema who could make every film with beautiful emotions. This fine director cum producer has some action thrillers to his credit, which created a flutter. He the specialist of frame to frame perfection and uniqueness. He also made some action and thriller movies.
Lingusaamy
A wholesome family entertainer, a mass appealer with an group of top stars in the lead. He proved that he can direct action movies too. His family oriented films made him to this position in the Tamil cinema.