Atlee (director)
Atlee | |
|---|---|
| Born | Arun Kumar 21 September 1986 |
| Occupation | |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Spouse |
Krishna Priya (m. 2014) |
| Children | 1 |
Arun Kumar (born 21 September 1986), known professionally as Atlee, is an Indian film director, screenwriter and film producer best known for his work in Tamil films. He initially worked as an assistant director under S. Shankar in the films Enthiran (2010) and Nanban (2012). He made his directorial debut with the film Raja Rani (2013), produced by Fox Star Studios, for which he was awarded Best Debut Director by the Vijay Award and the Tamil Nadu State Award for best dialogue writer.
Atlee has directed and written films like Theri, Mersal, and Bigil all featuring Vijay. Atlee made his debut in Hindi cinema with Jawan (2023), starring Shah Rukh Khan, which became an all-time blockbuster at the box office. He is currently making his Telugu film debut with AA22xA6, starring Allu Arjun.