Elan (director)
Elan is an Indian film director who predominantly works in the Tamil film industry.[1]
Early life[edit]
Elan was making short films since he finished his schooling in 2007.[2]
Personal life[edit]
Elan is the son of Stills Pandian, a photographer.[3]
Career[edit]
After completing a love story script, he began working on the next one without reaching out to producers. By chance, a friend of Yuvan Shankar Raja asked if he had any romance scripts, leading to Elan's debut directorial, Pyaar Prema Kaadhal (2018).[2] In celebration of Pyaar Prema Kaadhal's success, Yuvan Shankar Raja gifted Elan a luxury car.[4] The film was later remade in Hindi as Urvasivo Rakshasivo (2022).[5] After the collaboration on Pyaar Prema Kaadhal (2018) with Harish Kalyan, Elan was reported to collaborate with Harish again for his next directorial in 2019.[6] In August 2023, Kavin, was reported to replace Harish for the lead role and the principal photography began on 1 June 2023 in Chennai.[7][8] In an interview, Elan stated that "Vaaranam Aayiram was one of my biggest inspirations to make Star." and that it was a tribute to his late father.[9]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Pyaar Prema Kaadhal | [10][11] |
| 2024 | Star | [12] |
References[edit]
- ^ Chandar, Bhuvanesh (7 May 2024). "Director Elan interview: Kavin's 'Star' is about the journey, not the destination". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Pyaar Prema Kadhal director Elan, leads Harish Kalyan and Raiza Wilson discuss their film". Firstpost. 10 August 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ "'Dedicating It To My Father': Director Elan On His Next, Star". News18. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ "'Pyaar Prema Kaadhal' success: Yuvan Shankar Raja gifts a car to Elan". The Times of India. 18 August 2018. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ "Pyaar Prema Kaadhal to be remade in Hindi; director Elan, producer Sandeep Singh to start shooting in 2019". Firstpost. 30 August 2018. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ "Harish Kalyan to collaborate with Elan once again for his next project?". The Times of India. 5 June 2019. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ^ Bureau, The Hindu (27 August 2023). "Kavin replaces Harish Kalyan in Elan-Yuvan Shankar Raja's film; title to be revealed soon". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ "Dada star Kavin begins shoot for his next; Here's what we know". OTTPlay. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ Vallavan, Prashanth (13 May 2024). "'Vaaranam Aayiram inspired me to make Star'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ "Pyaar Prema Kaadhal director Elan confirms he will be teaming up with Dhanush". The Indian Express. 17 April 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ Features, C. E. (30 August 2018). "Pyaar Prema Kaadhal goes to Bollywood". Cinema Express. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ "Star director Elan interview: We never set out to make a 'cinema padam'". OTTPlay. Retrieved 5 May 2024.