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Nandhini JS
Occupation(s)Writer, Director, Producer

Nandhini JS is an Indian film director and screenwriter who is best known for the Horror Suspense series Inspector Rishi (2024) streaming on Amazon Prime Video. She is the Writer, Director and Creative Producer of the show.[1][2][3]


Career

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Nandhini started her creative career at the M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute, Chennai, where she studied Direction & Screenwriting. A Gold Medalist in DFT, she also completed her Masters Diploma in Business Administration. [4]

In 2003, she won the prestigious Tamil Nadu State Award as 'Best Director' for her student short film 'Ottam', which also won for 'Best Editing'.

In 2009, Nandhini wrote and directed the romantic comedy Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru, produced by Sathyam Cinemas and Real Image Media Technologies.[5][6][7][8][9]

In 2015, she self-published her widely acclaimed Graphic Novel 'Sivappu Kal Mookuthi', along with its English edition titled 'Girl with a Red Nose Ring'.[10][11][12][13]


In 2018, she wrote & directed Nila Nila Odi Vaa, a Tamil Vampire Web Series, produced by Viu (streaming service) India and Make Believe Productions.[14][15] [16][17][18][19] [20][14]

In 2024, Inspector Rishi became a huge success as the most watched Tamil series on Prime Video. Produced by Make Believe Productions, this stars Naveen Chandra, Sunainaa, Srikrishna Dayal, Kanna Ravi, Malini Jeevarathnam and Kumaravel in pivotal roles.[21][22][23][24][25][26][27]

Filmography

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Feature Film

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Year Film
2009 Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru

Web series

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Year Film
2018 Nila Nila Odi Vaa
2024-Present Inspector Rishi

References

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  1. ^ "Inspector Rishi". The Times of India. 5 April 2024.
  2. ^ Sharma, Bhavana (14 March 2024). "Inspector Rishi OTT Release Date Confirmed". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 30 May 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  3. ^ Sharma, Bhavana (14 March 2024). "Prime Video locks premiere date for Tamil series 'Inspector Rishi'". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 29 March 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  4. ^ "My first break: Nandhini J.S." The Hindu. 12 November 2009.
  5. ^ Rani, Bhama Devi. "THIRU THIRU THURU THURU MOVIE REVIEW". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 5 January 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
  6. ^ "A first for Sathyam". The Hindu. 7 August 2009. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 30 December 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  7. ^ Srinivasan, Pavithra (25 September 2009). "Review: Thiru Thiru... provides insane laughter". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 28 September 2009. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
  8. ^ Rani, Bhama Devi. "THIRU THIRU THURU THURU MOVIE REVIEW". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 5 January 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
  9. ^ D. I., Aravindan (15 May 2012). "Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  10. ^ "'Sivappu Kal Mookuthi' India's first Tamil digital comic". 15 September 2018.
  11. ^ "Are digital comics set to make a foray in the Tamil film industry?". 3 August 2015.
  12. ^ "'Girl With a Red Nose Ring' by Nandhini JS-Graphic Novel Review".
  13. ^ "Filmmaker speaks about her first digital Tamil graphic novel".
  14. ^ a b tabloid!, Mythily Ramachandran, Special to (18 July 2018). "Nandhini JS directs Tamil vampire rom-com". GulfNews. Archived from the original on 4 October 2018. Retrieved 4 October 2018.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  15. ^ "Ashwin and Sunainaa's web series, Nila Nila Odi Vaa, to be about vampires". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 16 October 2019. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  16. ^ "Sunaina To Play A Vampire In Web Series". Silverscreen.in. 20 July 2018. Retrieved 4 October 2018.[dead link]
  17. ^ "Anupama Kumar On Nila Nila Odi Vaa: It's A Fierce Character That I Have Tried To Play With Empathy". filmibeat. 22 September 2018. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  18. ^ "VIU launches in Tamil market with millennial-focused fresh content". Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media. Archived from the original on 4 October 2018. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  19. ^ "Viu aims to produce at least 100 Tamil original series within three years". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 4 October 2018. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  20. ^ "Nalan Kumarasamy's new series on TN weddings". Deccan Chronicle. 27 July 2018. Archived from the original on 4 October 2018. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  21. ^ Chatterjee, Saibal (30 March 2024). "Inspector Rishi Review: Exceptionally Well-Mounted And Engaging Show". NDTV. Archived from the original on 30 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  22. ^ Chandar, Bhuvanesh (29 March 2024). "'Inspector Rishi' series review: Naveen Chandra headlines a mostly engaging but predictable investigative horror". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 29 March 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  23. ^ Sehgal, Chirag (30 March 2024). "Inspector Rishi Review: The Deep Woods Play Host To An An Evil Spirit and Silly Superstition". News18. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  24. ^ Pandya, Sonal (29 March 2024). "Inspector Rishi Review: Naveen Chandra Starrer Builds Interesting Horror Mystery Around Forest Legend". Times Now. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  25. ^ K, Janani (29 March 2024). "'Inspector Rishi' Review: Naveen Chandra show drowns in predictability". India Today. Archived from the original on 29 March 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  26. ^ Ramnath, Nandini (29 March 2024). "'Inspector Rishi' review: A superbly crafted battle between fact and fable". Scroll.in. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  27. ^ Devan, Aswin (4 April 2024). "Inspector Rishi Series Review: Masterfully combines the strengths of police procedural and supernatural thriller". Cinema Express. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
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