H. Vinoth is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in the Tamil cinema. He made his directorial debut with Sathuranga Vettai (2014). He went on to direct films, such as Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru (2017), Nerkonda Paarvai (2019), Valimai (2022), and Thunivu (2023).
Vinoth at an event Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru in 2017
Sathuranga Vettai is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language heist film written and directed by debutant H. Vinoth, starring Natraj and Ishaara Nair in the lead roles, while Ponvannan, Ilavarasu, and Piraisoodan, among others, play supporting roles. Produced by Manobala, it features music by Sean Roldan and cinematography by K. G. Venkatesh. The film, touted to be an "indianized con movie", was released by Thiruppathi Brothers Film Media on 18 July 2014 and received positive reviews from critics. It has been remade in Telugu as Bluff Master and is being remade in Kannada as Jagath Khiladi. A sequel titled Sathuranga Vettai 2 starring Arvind Swamy and Trisha began production in October 2016 and wrapped in March 2017, but has not released as of 2023.
Theatrical release poster