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Revision as of 13:03, 6 August 2026

T. Suriavelan (born 25 June 1992) is a Singaporean filmmaker, television director, actor, screenwriter, lyricist, composer, and producer. He primarily works in Tamil-language films, television productions, music videos, and digital entertainment. Throughout his career, he has frequently undertaken multiple creative responsibilities within a single production, including directing, writing, producing, acting, composing, and lyric writing.

He is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of 360 Entertainment Productions, a Singapore-based media production company involved in feature films, television programmes, music videos, advertising productions, and digital entertainment.

Early life and education

T. Suriavelan was born on 25 June 1992 in Singapore to Tamil parents. Growing up in a culturally rooted environment, he developed an early interest in cinema, storytelling, and the performing arts.

He completed a Diploma in Biomedical Engineering from Nanyang Polytechnic, Singapore. Although his academic training was in engineering, he later pursued a full-time career in the entertainment industry by combining his technical knowledge with his passion for filmmaking.

Career

Television

In 2026, Suriavelan wrote and directed Must Date the Playboy, a coming-of-age romantic drama series for Mediacorp Vasantham. Adapted from the Philippine novel of the same title by Imma Delos Santos, the 28-episode series featured two original songs, Oru Murai and Thalli Pogura, both written and composed by Suriavelan.

Earlier, he directed, wrote, produced, and acted in Naam 2 (2022), following the success of Naam (2020), where he similarly managed multiple creative roles. During the same period, he also created the six-episode romantic comedy Mitara (2020), produced under Singapore's Stories4SG initiative.

His television breakthrough came with Avathaaram (2019), following the successful development of Avathaaram (Pilot) through Mediacorp Vasantham's Muthal Paarvai initiative. The series earned nominations in nine categories at Pradhana Vizha 2021, including Best Drama and Best Director, while Suriavelan was also nominated for Most Popular Male Personality.

Before becoming a director, he appeared as an actor in Bommalattam (2019), Yaar? (Season 2) (2018), Kalaba Kadhala (2018), Vetri (Season 3) (2016), and Neeya (2015).

Film career

Suriavelan made his feature film directorial debut with Joe: The Black Assassin (2017). Besides directing, he also wrote, produced, acted in, and contributed lyrics for the film.

The film became one of Singapore's notable Tamil independent productions after achieving a sold-out screening at a 1,000-seat theatre and completing theatrical runs of 21 days in Singapore and 14 days in Malaysia. Among its soundtrack, Saaral Mazhaiyaa, written by Suriavelan, received recognition for its lyrical composition.

Music career

Suriavelan has also built a career as a lyricist, composer, singer, and music video director.

His latest releases include Oru Murai and Thalli Pogura from Must Date the Playboy (2026), for which he served as composer, lyricist, singer, and director.

His contributions to the Naam series include Kannoram, Adi Penne (Reprise), Adi Penne (Duet), Adi Penne (Dad's Love), En Anbe, Alli Pookal, One Love One Life, and Enakku Mattum.

Earlier releases include Vilagathey, Uyarai Kettal, Sagiyae, Kannu Rendum, Saaral Mazhaiyaa, and Usuraiya Tholaichaen.

Artistic style

Suriavelan is known for combining narrative storytelling with music-driven productions while frequently handling multiple creative responsibilities within a single project. His works primarily target Tamil-speaking audiences in Singapore while also reaching viewers across Malaysia, India, and the global Tamil diaspora.

Filmography

Feature films

Year Title Director Writer Actor Producer Lyricist
2017 Joe: The Black Assassin ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Television

Year Title Director Writer Actor Producer Lyricist
2026 Must Date the Playboy ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
2022 Naam 2 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
2020 Naam ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
2020 Mitara ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
2019 Bommalattam ✓
2019 Avathaaram ✓ ✓ ✓
2019 Avathaaram (Pilot) ✓ ✓ ✓
2018 Yaar? (Season 2) ✓
2018 Kalaba Kadhala ✓
2016 Vetri (Season 3) ✓
2015 Neeya ✓

Music videos

Song Film / Series Year Role(s) Director
Oru Murai Must Date the Playboy 2026 Composer, Lyricist, Singer ✓
Thalli Pogura Must Date the Playboy 2026 Composer, Lyricist, Singer ✓
Kannoram Naam Series 2022 Lyricist ✓
Adi Penne (Reprise) Naam Series 2022 Composer, Lyricist ✓
Adi Penne (Duet) Naam Series 2021 Composer, Lyricist ✓
Adi Penne (Dad's Love) Naam Series 2021 Composer, Lyricist ✓
En Anbe Naam Series 2021 Composer, Lyricist ✓
Alli Pookal Naam Series 2021 Lyricist ✓
One Love One Life Naam Series 2020 Lyricist ✓
Enakku Mattum Naam Series 2020 Lyricist ✓
Vilagathey Standalone Single 2019 Lyricist ✓
Uyarai Kettal Avathaaram 2019 Lyricist ✓
Sagiyae Standalone Single 2018 Lyricist ✓
Kannu Rendum Standalone Single 2018 Lyricist, Singer ✓
Saaral Mazhaiyaa Joe: The Black Assassin 2017 Lyricist ✓
Usuraiya Tholaichaen Standalone Single 2017 Lyricist ✓

Awards and recognition

  • 15th Edison Awards – Standout Performer Award
  • Special Digital Recognition Award 2022 – Winner (Naam)
  • Content Creator of the Year 2022 – Winner (Naam and Adi Penne)
  • Content of the Year 2022 – Winner (Naam and Adi Penne)
  • Pradhana Vizha 2021 – Nominated for Best Director (Avathaaram)
  • Pradhana Vizha 2021 – Avathaaram nominated for Best Drama
  • Pradhana Vizha 2021 – Nominated for Most Popular Male Personality
  • Joe: The Black Assassin achieved a sold-out screening at a 1,000-seat theatre and completed successful theatrical runs in Singapore and Malaysia.

Media coverage

External links

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