birth_place name birth_date yearsactive image article_title birth_name occupation alma_mater
cuddalore , tamil nadu vetrimaaran 4 september 1975 2007 -- present 200px vetrimaaran
 vetrimaaran film director , producer and writer loyola college , chennai
vetrimaaran

vetrimaaran -lrb- -rrb- is an indian film director , working in the tamil film industry .
he made his directorial debut with the critically acclaimed `` polladhavan '' -lrb- 2007 -rrb- .
his second feature film `` aadukalam '' -lrb- 2011 -rrb- won five national film awards , with vetrimaaran receiving two awards for best direction and best screenplay .
