His next film, the political action drama Sivappathigaram (2006), directed by Karu Pazhaniappan was a failure financially despite favourable reviews. The film became Vishal's third consecutive commercial success, and he began to emerge in Tamil films. The film opened to mixed reviews with Vishal being praised for his intense performance with a critic calling his performance "the film's only strength and, to an extent, making up for the weak script and poor characterisation". After a cameo as himself in Sasi's Dishyum (2006), he went on to appear in Tarun Gopi's action film Thimiru (2006). Film journalists stated that he was "the fastest rising action hero" of the time. Vishal was described to have "improved from his Chellamae days" and "clicked as an action hero". Linguswamy, who had previously worked with his father's production house as an assistant director. His next film was Sandakozhi (2005) with N. A critic described his performance is "apt" but "there was plenty left to hone". Accepting the role, Vishal prepared by joining Koothu-P-Pattarai to hone his acting skills and played the protagonist role of Raghunandan, whose wife is kidnapped by her childhood friend. Vishal assisted actor-director Arjun Sarja in his venture Vedham (2001), and a producer spotted Vishal on the sets of the film and signed him to appear in an acting role in Gandhi Krishna's Chellamae (2004). Vishal obtained his secondary education from Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School before securing a degree in visual communications from Loyola College, Chennai. His elder brother Vikram Krishna has produced several of Vishal's films and had previously appeared as an actor in films under the screen name of Ajay. His father was a businessman and a film producer for Telugu and Tamil films. Reddy and Janaki Devi on 29 August 1975 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Vishal Krishna Reddy was born into a Telugu family to G. Later in April 2017, he won the election and got elected as President of Tamil Film Producers Council. He was expelled from Tamil Film Producers' Council (TFPC) for remarks against the council. Vishal was elected as the General Secretary of the Nadigar Sangam in October 2015 after initiating a movement against the previous committee.
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Following a series of unsuccessful films at the box office, Vishal chose to create his own production studio and has since produced and worked on profitable ventures such as Pandiya Naadu (2013), Naan Sigappu Manithan (2014) and Poojai (2014). He then became an actor and played his first lead role in the romantic thriller Chellamae (2004), before going on to star in the commercially successful action films Sandakozhi, Thimiru, Thaamirabharani and Malaikottai. Vishal made an entrance into the film industry as an assistant director for Arjun. Best known for his roles in action films, he produces films under his production company, Vishal Film Factory. Reddy, Vishal studied Visual Communications at Loyola College, Chennai. Vishal Krishna Reddy (born 29 August 1977), known mononymously as Vishal, is an Indian actor and producer who works at the Tamil cinema. Click the link to subscribe.Ĭlick to follow Telangana Today Facebook page and Twitter. Now you can get handpicked stories from Telangana Today on Telegrameveryday. Now that Vishnu is gearing up for ‘Ravanasura’, it marks his maiden project in Tollywood, while it is Ravi Teja’s 70th movie.īankrolled by Abhishek Nama of Abhishek Pictures in association with RT Teamworks, ‘Ravanasura’ is expected to go on floors soon after Sankranti. Vishnu Vishal was last seen in Rana Daggubati-starrer ‘Aranya’. “With The #MassMaharaja sir.Starting the year with a fantastic collaboration.A super positive actor and great human being…Someone who believed in me right from our first meeting.Official details soon:) But right now time to stay safe and stay strong,” the ‘Ratsasan’ actor wrote. Though Vishnu did not reveal any details about the movie, he simply conveyed through his social media handles, that he is to collaborate with Ravi Teja for their next.