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|biography=T. Suriavelan (born 25 June 1992) is a Singaporean filmmaker, television director, actor, composer, lyricist, and producer. He is primarily active in the Tamil entertainment industry, where his work spans feature films, television productions, music videos, and digital content. Throughout his career, he has gained recognition for undertaking multiple creative responsibilities within the same production, including directing, writing, producing, acting, composing, and writing lyrics.
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'''T. Suriavelan''' (born 25 June 1992) is a Singaporean filmmaker, television director, actor, composer, lyricist, and producer. He is primarily active in the Tamil entertainment industry, where his work spans feature films, television productions, music videos, and digital content. Throughout his career, he has gained recognition for undertaking multiple creative responsibilities within the same production, including directing, writing, producing, acting, composing, and writing lyrics.
'''T. Suriavelan''' (born 25 June 1992) is a Singaporean filmmaker, television director, actor, composer, lyricist, and producer. He is primarily active in the Tamil entertainment industry, where his work spans feature films, television productions, music videos, and digital content. Throughout his career, he has gained recognition for undertaking multiple creative responsibilities within the same production, including directing, writing, producing, acting, composing, and writing lyrics.


Suriavelan is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of '''360 Entertainment Productions''', a Singapore-based production company involved in film production, television programming, music videos, advertisements, and digital entertainment.
Suriavelan is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of 360 Entertainment Productions, a Singapore-based production company involved in film production, television programming, music videos, advertisements, and digital entertainment.


== Background and Academic Journey ==
== Background and Academic Journey ==
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== Television ==
== Television ==


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


Before this, he directed, wrote, produced, and acted in ''Naam 2'' (2022), following the success of ''Naam'' (2020), where he likewise handled multiple creative responsibilities. During the same period, he also wrote and directed the six-episode romantic comedy ''Mitara'' (2020) under Singapore's Stories4SG initiative.
Before this, he directed, wrote, produced, and acted in Naam 2 (2022), following the success of Naam (2020), where he likewise handled multiple creative responsibilities. During the same period, he also wrote and directed the six-episode romantic comedy Mitara (2020) under Singapore's Stories4SG initiative.


A major milestone in his directing career came with ''Avathaaram'' (2019), following the development of ''Avathaaram (Pilot)'' through Vasantham Muthal Paarvai, an initiative introduced by Mediacorp Vasantham to encourage original television storytelling. The series received positive audience response and earned nominations in nine categories at Pradhana Vizha 2021, including Best Drama and Best Director, while Suriavelan himself was nominated in the Most Popular Male Personality category.
A major milestone in his directing career came with Avathaaram (2019), following the development of Avathaaram (Pilot) through Vasantham Muthal Paarvai, an initiative introduced by Mediacorp Vasantham to encourage original television storytelling. The series received positive audience response and earned nominations in nine categories at Pradhana Vizha 2021, including Best Drama and Best Director, while Suriavelan himself was nominated in the Most Popular Male Personality category.


Earlier in his television career, he appeared as an actor in ''Bommalattam'' (2019), ''Yaar? (Season 2)'' (2018), ''Kalaba Kadhala'' (2018), ''Vetri (Season 3)'' (2016), and ''Neeya'' (2015), all of which were telecast on Mediacorp Vasantham and its digital streaming platforms.
Earlier in his television career, he appeared as an actor in Bommalattam (2019), Yaar? (Season 2) (2018), Kalaba Kadhala (2018), Vetri (Season 3) (2016), and Neeya (2015), all of which were telecast on Mediacorp Vasantham and its digital streaming platforms.


== Feature Films ==
== Feature Films ==


Suriavelan made his feature film directorial debut in 2017 with the Tamil film ''Joe: The Black Assassin''.
Suriavelan made his feature film directorial debut in 2017 with the Tamil film Joe: The Black Assassin.


In addition to directing the film, he served as its writer, actor, producer, and lyricist. The production became one of Singapore's notable Tamil independent films after recording a sold-out screening at a 1,000-seat theatre and completing theatrical runs of 21 days in Singapore and 14 days in Malaysia.
In addition to directing the film, he served as its writer, actor, producer, and lyricist. The production became one of Singapore's notable Tamil independent films after recording 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 the songs featured in the film, ''Saaral Mazhaiyaa'', written by Suriavelan, received appreciation for its poetic lyrical composition.
Among the songs featured in the film, Saaral Mazhaiyaa, written by Suriavelan, received appreciation for its poetic lyrical composition.


== Music Projects ==
== Music Projects ==


Suriavelan's recent music projects include "Oru Murai" and "Thalli Pogura" from ''Must Date the Playboy'' (2026), for which he served as composer, lyricist, singer, and director.
Suriavelan's recent music projects include "Oru Murai" and "Thalli Pogura" from Must Date the Playboy (2026), for which he served as composer, lyricist, singer, and director.


His work on the ''Naam'' series includes ''Kannoram'' (2022), ''Adi Penne (Reprise)'' (2022), ''Adi Penne (Duet)'' (2021), ''Adi Penne (Dad's Love)'' (2021), ''En Anbe'' (2021), ''Alli Pookal'' (2021), ''One Love One Life'' (2020), and ''Enakku Mattum'' (2020).
His work on the Naam series includes Kannoram (2022), Adi Penne (Reprise) (2022), Adi Penne (Duet) (2021), Adi Penne (Dad's Love) (2021), En Anbe (2021), Alli Pookal (2021), One Love One Life (2020), and Enakku Mattum (2020).


His earlier releases include ''Vilagathey'' (2019), ''Uyarai Kettal'' (2019), ''Sagiyae'' (2018), ''Kannu Rendum'' (2018), ''Saaral Mazhaiyaa'' (2017), and ''Usuraiya Tholaichaen'' (2017). While lyric writing has remained a consistent aspect of most of his music productions, he has also expanded his work as a composer and singer across several projects.
His earlier releases include Vilagathey (2019), Uyarai Kettal (2019), Sagiyae (2018), Kannu Rendum (2018), Saaral Mazhaiyaa (2017), and Usuraiya Tholaichaen (2017). While lyric writing has remained a consistent aspect of most of his music productions, he has also expanded his work as a composer and singer across several projects.


== Creative Approach ==
== Creative Approach ==
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! Year
! Year !! Title !! Director !! Writer !! Actor !! Producer !! Lyricist
! Title
! Director
! Writer
! Actor
! Producer
! Lyricist
|-
|-
| 2017
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| Joe: The Black Assassin
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! Year
! Year !! Title !! Director !! Writer !! Actor !! Producer !! Lyricist
! Title
! Director
! Writer
! Actor
! Producer
! Lyricist
|-
|-
| 2026
| 2026 || Must Date the Playboy || ✓ || ✓ || — || ✓ || ✓
| Must Date the Playboy
| ✓
| ✓
| —
| ✓
| ✓
|-
|-
| 2022
| 2022 || Naam 2 || ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || ✓
| Naam 2
| ✓
| ✓
| ✓
| ✓
| ✓
|-
|-
| 2020
| 2020 || Naam || ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || ✓
| Naam
| ✓
| ✓
| ✓
| ✓
| ✓
|-
|-
| 2020
| 2020 || Mitara || ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || —
| Mitara
| ✓
| ✓
| ✓
| ✓
| —
|-
|-
| 2019
| 2019 || Bommalattam || — || — || ✓ || — || —
| Bommalattam
| —
| —
| ✓
| —
| —
|-
|-
| 2019
| 2019 || Avathaaram || ✓ || ✓ || — || ✓ || —
| Avathaaram
| ✓
| ✓
| —
| ✓
| —
|-
|-
| 2019
| 2019 || Avathaaram (Pilot) || ✓ || ✓ || — || ✓ || —
| Avathaaram (Pilot)
| ✓
| ✓
| —
| ✓
| —
|-
|-
| 2018
| 2018 || Yaar? (Season 2) || — || — || ✓ || — || —
| Yaar? (Season 2)
| —
| —
| ✓
| —
| —
|-
|-
| 2018
| 2018 || Kalaba Kadhala || — || — || ✓ || — || —
| Kalaba Kadhala
| —
| —
| ✓
| —
| —
|-
|-
| 2016
| 2016 || Vetri (Season 3) || — || — || ✓ || — || —
| Vetri (Season 3)
| —
| —
| ✓
| —
| —
|-
|-
| 2015
| 2015 || Neeya || — || — || ✓ || — || —
| Neeya
| —
| —
| ✓
| —
| —
|}
|}


=== Music Videos ===
== Music Videos ==


The table below lists Suriavelan's notable songs to date, organized by the film or series they belong to, with his specific role on each track — as lyricist, composer, and singer.
The table below lists Suriavelan's notable songs to date, organized by the film or series they belong to, with his specific role on each track — as lyricist, composer, and singer.


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


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* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suria_velan/
* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suria_velan/


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Revision as of 16:46, 6 August 2026


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T. Suriavelan

Film Director, Television Director, Actor, Screenwriter, Lyricist, Producer
       T. Suriavelan (born 25 June 1992) is a Singaporean filmmaker, television director, actor, composer, lyricist, and producer. He is primarily active in the Tamil entertainment industry, where his work spans feature films, television productions, music videos, and digital content. Throughout his career, he has gained recognition for undertaking multiple creative responsibilities within the same production, including directing, writing, producing, acting, composing, and writing lyrics.

T. Suriavelan (born 25 June 1992) is a Singaporean filmmaker, television director, actor, composer, lyricist, and producer. He is primarily active in the Tamil entertainment industry, where his work spans feature films, television productions, music videos, and digital content. Throughout his career, he has gained recognition for undertaking multiple creative responsibilities within the same production, including directing, writing, producing, acting, composing, and writing lyrics.

Suriavelan is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of 360 Entertainment Productions, a Singapore-based production company involved in film production, television programming, music videos, advertisements, and digital entertainment.

Background and Academic Journey

Born on 25 June 1992 in Singapore to Tamil parents, Suriavelan was raised in an environment that nurtured his appreciation for Tamil culture, storytelling, cinema, and the performing arts from an early age.

He later enrolled at Nanyang Polytechnic, Singapore, where he obtained a Diploma in Biomedical Engineering. Despite pursuing engineering academically, he chose to build his professional career in entertainment, bringing together his technical education and creative aspirations.

Television

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

Before this, he directed, wrote, produced, and acted in Naam 2 (2022), following the success of Naam (2020), where he likewise handled multiple creative responsibilities. During the same period, he also wrote and directed the six-episode romantic comedy Mitara (2020) under Singapore's Stories4SG initiative.

A major milestone in his directing career came with Avathaaram (2019), following the development of Avathaaram (Pilot) through Vasantham Muthal Paarvai, an initiative introduced by Mediacorp Vasantham to encourage original television storytelling. The series received positive audience response and earned nominations in nine categories at Pradhana Vizha 2021, including Best Drama and Best Director, while Suriavelan himself was nominated in the Most Popular Male Personality category.

Earlier in his television career, he appeared as an actor in Bommalattam (2019), Yaar? (Season 2) (2018), Kalaba Kadhala (2018), Vetri (Season 3) (2016), and Neeya (2015), all of which were telecast on Mediacorp Vasantham and its digital streaming platforms.

Feature Films

Suriavelan made his feature film directorial debut in 2017 with the Tamil film Joe: The Black Assassin.

In addition to directing the film, he served as its writer, actor, producer, and lyricist. The production became one of Singapore's notable Tamil independent films after recording 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 the songs featured in the film, Saaral Mazhaiyaa, written by Suriavelan, received appreciation for its poetic lyrical composition.

Music Projects

Suriavelan's recent music projects include "Oru Murai" and "Thalli Pogura" from Must Date the Playboy (2026), for which he served as composer, lyricist, singer, and director.

His work on the Naam series includes Kannoram (2022), Adi Penne (Reprise) (2022), Adi Penne (Duet) (2021), Adi Penne (Dad's Love) (2021), En Anbe (2021), Alli Pookal (2021), One Love One Life (2020), and Enakku Mattum (2020).

His earlier releases include Vilagathey (2019), Uyarai Kettal (2019), Sagiyae (2018), Kannu Rendum (2018), Saaral Mazhaiyaa (2017), and Usuraiya Tholaichaen (2017). While lyric writing has remained a consistent aspect of most of his music productions, he has also expanded his work as a composer and singer across several projects.

Creative Approach

Suriavelan's work is distinguished by its combination of narrative storytelling and music-driven themes. He is also recognized for managing multiple creative disciplines within a single production. Although his projects primarily serve Tamil-speaking audiences in Singapore, they also reach viewers in Malaysia, India, and the broader global Tamil diaspora.

Filmography

Feature Films

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Personal Information
Full Name T. Suriavelan
Born 25 June 1992
Birthplace Singapore
Nationality Singaporean
Occupation Film Director, Television Director, Actor, Screenwriter, Lyricist, Producer
Known For Must Date the Playboy, Naam, Adi Penne, Joe: The Black Assassin, Avathaaram
Awards 15th Edison Awards – Standout Performer Award; Content Creator of the Year 2022; Content of the Year 2022; Special Digital Recognition Award 2022
Website
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