Atlee

Arun Kumar (born 21 September 1986), popularly known as Atlee, is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and film producer majorly known for his work in Tamil cinema. He started his film career as an assistant to director Shankar on Enthiran (2010) and Nanban (2012). Atlee made his directorial debut with the romantic drama Raja Rani (2013), which was a major critical and commercial success.

He followed it with a string of collaborations with actor Vijay on Theri (2016), Mersal (2017), and Bigil (2019), all of which saw massive commercial success. Atlee marked his foray into Hindi cinema with Jawan (2023). In 2017, Atlee and his wife, Priya, started their own production house, A for Apple Productions.

Atlee is known for work in directing across film and television. New Release currently presents 17 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale (2024), Baththa (2026), The Great Indian Kapil Show (2024), Jana Nayagan (2026), Jawan (2023), Enthiran (2010), Theri (2016), Baby John (2024). The recorded credits span 2010 to 2026, including 16 movies and 1 TV show.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.