1. Kathir is an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter who works predominantly in Tamil cinema.
11 Facts About Kathir
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Kathir was born in kalkarai, a small village in the Radhapuram Taluk of Tirunelveli District, state of Tamil Nadu, India.
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Kathir grew up in a middle-class family as the only son along with his three sisters.
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Kathir's father Subhash was a farmer and mother Isakiammal assisted him in his farming.
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Kathir finished his 5th standard there and joined St Teresa's school in Vadakangulam.
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Kathir got into the College of Fine arts and Crafts, Chennai.
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Kathir did a five-year course in Fine arts and graduated with a Diploma in Fine Arts.
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Kathir started out as a poster designer in the film industry, and designed posters for films including Moondram Pirai, Andha 7 Naatkal, Darling, Darling, Darling and Mani Ratnam's Pagal Nilavu to make pocket money while he was in college.
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Kathir scripted and was ready to make a film titled I Love You by 1997.
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Kathir moved on to briefly begin pre-production work on a project titled Bangalore in late 1999, before opting not to continue.
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Kathir announced a comeback in 2008 and began work on a film titled Manavar Dhinam with Vinay in the lead role.