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TELEVISION PROJECTS ...................................................................................................................................3

BOOKS PUBLISHED ........................................................................................................................................4

TRANSLATION WORKS ..................................................................................................................................4

PRAYATNA ENTERTAINMENT PROJECTS .......................................................................................................5

THEATER PROJECTS .......................................................................................................................................6



TELEVISION PROJECTS

SUN TELEVISION NETWORK

Screenplay and Dialogues for teleserial

“UDHAYAM” produced by RADAAN

Mediaworks Ltd.

Screenplay for teleserial “VARAM” Produced

by Sathyajothi Films

Screenplay for teleserial “BOMMALAATAM”

Produced by San Media

JAYA TV NETWORK

Screenplay and Dialogues for the first

Comedy mega serial “VEETUKKU VEEDU

LOOTY” produced by Minbimbangal pvt. Ltd

Screenplay for “ETHIRNEECHAL” Produced

by Minbimbangal pvt. Ltd

Story, Screenplay and Dialogues for

"ENGIRUNTHO VANDHAAL” produced by

Minbimbangal pvt. Ltd.

Story, Screenplay, Dialogues for “COMEDY

COLONY” produced by K. Balachander’s

Kavithalaya for Jaya TV

RAJ TV NETWORK

Screenplay for “DEVATHAI” produced by

Minbimbangal pvt. Ltd.

SWARNAVAHINI, SRI LANKA

Story, Screenplay, Dialogues for

"NILANJANA” produced by an Indo-Srilankan

partnership

Written and produced a Telefilm titled

“NARENDRA” and the same was released

in VCD format by Moserbaer India Ltd.

Well acknowledged both by Press and

Public. For the play review check out

http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/07/06/stories/2007

070651100300.htm

TELEFILM

K. Vivekshankar

Written, directed and produced 2 Tamil

stage plays of Comedy genre for

Australian audience at University of New

South Wales Science Theatre, Sydney on

the invitation of Australian Tamil

Broadcasting Corporation (ATBC) to

perform during their anniversary

celebrations.

AUSTRALIAN EXPERIENCE

2 STAGE PLAYS IN TAMIL

http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/07/06/stories/2007070651100300.htm

http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/07/06/stories/2007070651100300.htm



BOOKS PUBLISHED

TRANSLATION WORKS

VIJAY TELEVISION NETWORK

Story, Screenplay, Dialogues for “MEE

ENDUM ORU KAATHAL KATHAI”

produced by Widescreen Entertainment,

Chennai

Screenplay and Dialogues for “ADUTTHA

KATTAM”, a Short Film produced by

Jaishree Pictures for Scope International

telecast on Vijay TV

TELEVISION CONTINUED…

Best Writer Award for Mega serial for

the year 2004 from Mylapore

Academy for the serial “Engiruntho

Vandhaal”

Prior to taking up writing as a career

was associated with a Multinational

company as their Senior Manager -

Personnel and Administration

Vikatan Publications have published the

following stage plays of mine as books

SWAYAMBU

NARENDRA

Promoted Prayatna Entertainment

Private Limited, a company to

provide high quality media services

by collaborating with international

media fraternity and employing state

of art technology

Translated the following books of

Mr. A R K Sarma from English to Tamil for

Sri Ramakrishna Math

Vivekananda and Students Success

Out of the Box Thinking

Entrepreneurship Formulas

Leadership Formulas

Winning Formulas to Become Successful

Managers

Chaitu in the Dreamland of Swami

Vivekananda



PRAYATNA ENTERTAINMENT PROJECTS

Promoted Prayatna Entertainment Private Limited,

a company to provide high quality media services by

collaborating with international media fraternity

and employing state of art technology.

Completed Projects

Produced a film covering the reunion of NTS 45

(batch of Army officers) held at Officers Training

Academy, Chennai

Produced a short film of 40 minutes duration on

Road Safety Awareness for Automobile

Association of Southern India.

Produced promo film for Australian Tamil

Broadcasting Corporation for their Annual

Event Kalai Oli Maalai 2013 - View the Promo at

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBawNqrlkKI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBawNqrlkKI



THEATER PROJECTS

A Theater group named “Prayatna” was started by

K. Vivekshankar as a tribute to the legendary

theatre thespian, Shri. V. Gopalakrishnan, on his

memorial day 29th April 2001. Shri. V.

Gopalakrishnan not only excelled as a theatre cum

cinema artiste but till his last moment lived and

breathed theatre. To ensure that his dedication to theatre did not stop, Prayatna was

formed to make sincere attempts in order to contribute whatever little it can to theatre and

have so far inaugurated all its plays on that day.

PRAYATNA IN AUSTRALIA

2 STAGE PLAYS AT SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA AT UNSW SCIENCE THEATRE

PRAYATNA

Written and Directed 2 comedy Tamil stage

plays for Australian Tamil Broadcasting

Corporation staged at University of New

South Wales Science Theatre in Sydney,

Australia in July 2013

Written and Directed more than 17 Tamil

Stage Plays in the mainstream Theatre out

of which 13 plays are award plays.

Best Director Award, Best Writer award,

Best Play Award on many occasions from

Mylapore Academy as well as Kartik Fine

Arts for the Stage Plays.

Founded a Theatre Group in 2001 by name,

“PRAYATNA” and produced, written and

directed five off-beat stage plays.

Australian Tamil Broadcasting Corporation,

Sydney, Australia Felicitates K. Vivekshankar

post the staging of two Tamil dramas



LATEST PLAYS

KAASU VANDHA KADHAVAI SAATHU

“KAASU VANDHA KADHAVAI SAATHU” (KVKS) was

written and directed by K.Vivekshankar and produced

for Prayatna. The play was staged as a part of

anniversary celebrations of Australian Tamil

Broadcasting Corporation (ATBC) in Sydney, Australia

at University of New South Wales. KVKS is primarily

aimed at entertaining the overseas Tamil community

with its comedy theme and presentation. The story

revolves around an apartment comprising of families

with diverse culture and characters. It subtly explores

the human reactions and interactions with the primary

focus on money in their lives.

MAATHI YOSI, (YE)MAATHI YOSI

“MAATHI YOSI, (YE)MAATHI YOSI” (MYMY) was

written and directed by K.Vivekshankar and produced

for Prayatna. The play was staged as a part of

anniversary celebrations of Australian Tamil

Broadcasting Corporation (ATBC) in Sydney, Australia

at University of New South Wales. MYMY is a sitcom

based on a real life story involving a deceased worker

and his two families fighting for his death benefits. This

brings about hilarious situations and a turnaround

when the deceased worker comes alive. MYMY

projects the mentality of the younger generation

visavis the older generation and their outlook towards

life.

Snapshots of Prayatna in Australia – Work in Progress, Play in Progress and Audience View



ASTHIRAM

“ASTHIRAM” is written and directed by K.

Vivekshankar for Shraddha. "ASTHIRAM” is a well

targeted attempt to highlight the positive initiatives

that are being made to ensure peace at large. Love

and humanity will always prevail over hatred – is

the essence of the interesting and intriguing script.

The proceedings have more twists in the story that

keeps the audience guessing throughout the play.

The action sequence towards the climax of the play

brings a novel attempt, a shooting scene similar to

the one seen in the movies in real time.

THODARUM

Written and Directed by K. Vivekshankar for

Prayatna and staged in Chennai during end

February 2012. The highlight of this play is its

genre. After about two decades, an attempt was

made to stage a Psychological thriller and Horror in

Tamil theatre. The play was phenomenal hit for its

aesthetic sets, thrilling music and a strong script

supported by excellent performance by the actors.

Another highlight of this play is that it was webcast

live from Chennai for the benefit of theatre lovers

living outside Chennai. This was the first Tamil play

to be webcast live and the response was great.

DHANUSHKOTI

Written and directed the stage play for Shraddha –

the theatre people, Chennai which has won rave

reviews. The highlight of this play was torrential

rain and flood brought on stage for more than 90

minutes apart from it being a realtime play. The

entire sequence was conceived and presented well

on stage based on the storm that has washed away

the town “Dhanushkoti” during 1964.



AWARD WINNING PLAYS

SWAYAMBU

Prayatna’s second attempt, “SWAYAMBU” by K.

Vivekshankar was inaugurated on 29th April in the

year 2003 during Summer Drama Festival

conducted by Kartik Fine Arts, Chennai and this

play bagged Best Play, Best Direction, Best Actor

Best Character Actor and Best Sets awards.

Mylapore Academy has awarded this play as the

Best Play for 2003. The movie rights of this play for

Malayalam language has been given to noted

Malayalam actor cum writer Shri. Srinivasan.

NARENDRA

Prayatna’s greatest challenge was yet to come as

we decided to make an attempt to do a play on the

teachings of Swami Vivekananda who according to

Prayatna is the greatest role model for the younger

generation ever. Prayatna’s dream came true in

the form of “NARENDRA” by K. Vivekshankar

inaugurated on 29th April 2006. The play

envelopes and revolves around the great saint who

is a source of inspiration to mankind. The blessings

of Swamiji was showered in the form of Best Play,

Best Playwright, Best Direction, Best Actor, Best

Sets, Best Lighting awards in the Summer Drama

Festival at Chennai.

A Scene from ‘Asthiram’ stage play inaugurated in 2012, a village setting on the stage



DRAMAS PRODUCED AND DIRECTED

URAVUGAL DOT COM

Praytna’s first play, “URAVUGAL DOT COM” by K. Vivekshankar was inaugurated on 29th

April 2001 during Summer Drama Festival conducted by Kartik Fine Arts, Chennai and this

play bagged Best Play, Best Playwright, Best Direction, Best Actor and Best Music awards.

Also, K. Vivekshankar was awarded Best Director by Mylapore Academy, Chennai for the

same year.

3 POINT 42

Prayatna’s third attempt, “3 POINT 42” by Absar was also inaugurated on 29th April 2004

during Summer Drama Festival conducted by Kartik Fine Arts, Chennai and this play also

bagged Best Actor, Best Character Actor awards here as well as from Mylapore Academy.

UYIR MEI EZHUTHU

Prayatna’s next attempt, “UYIR MEI EZHUTHU” by K. Vivekshankar was inaugurated on the

29th April 2007 at Chennai during Summer Drama Festival conducted by Kartik Fine Arts,

Chennai and bagged Best production, Best Character Actor, Best Supporting Actor awards.

Mylapore Academy has recognized and awarded it as a Best Contribution to Stage.

CONTRIBUTIONS TO OTHER DRAMA TROUPES

PRODUCTION NO. 1

This maiden play was written and directed for Sri Vinayaka Theatres founded by actress

Shanthi Ganesh and inaugurated at the Summer Drama Festival. Best Actress award was

bagged for this play. The play was based on Restitution of conjugal rights under Hindu

Marriage Act.

A scene from ‘Dhanushkoti’, a period play

staged in 2010 (Rains on the stage)

Moser Baer released the ‘Narendra’ play as a

telefilm in the CD format.



MERA NAAM KILLER

Written and directed the play for Sumangali, which bagged Best Actor and Best Actress

awards from Mylapore Academy. A crime-comedy entertainment, it has received

overwhelming response from theatre lovers.

SATHYAM, SIVAM SAAVITHRI

Written and directed the play for Sumangali. This play focused on hooliganism and

vandalism which are nothing but cowardice act.

NAAN AVANETHAAN

Written and directed the play for Thillai Rajan’s Natkamandir. The play was an offbeat

attempt about the pros and cons of identity crisis.

NITHHAM ORU YUDDHAM

Written and directed the play for V. Gopalakrishnan’s Gopi Theatres troupe. This play was

awarded Best Play for thematic content and production value by Mylapore Academy.

Popular television actor Absar was introduced in this play as a lead actor. The play dealt

with the confrontation and conflict between a father and son in affluent business

community.

IRU VEEDUGAL

Written and directed the play for Kathadi Ramamurthy’s Stage Creations troupe. This play

bagged Best comedy play award and Best Actor award for Kathadi Ramamurthy from

Mylapore Academy. A serious play dealt in a lighter vein supporting youngsters’ attitude in

life at present.

IDAI THERDHAL

Written and directed the play for Kathadi Ramamurthy’s Stage Creations which has also

been acclaimed as a Best Comedy play and won rave reviews. The play is a political satire.

NEENGALUM JEYIKALAAM

Written and directed by K. Vivekshankar for all women theatre group formed by popular

Cine actress “Pasi” Sathya.

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