Nandhini JS
- Writer
- Director
- Producer
Nandhini JS is an Indian filmmaker and screenwriter who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. She is best known for her Horror Crime Drama series Inspector Rishi streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
In 2000, after a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration (BBA), Nandhini started her creative career at the Film and Television Institute of Tamilnadu (FTIT), Chennai, where she studied Direction & Screenwriting. After passing out as a Gold Medalist in DFT, she also completed her Masters Diploma in Business Administration.
In 2003, she won the prestigious Tamil Nadu State Award as 'Best Director' for her student short film 'Ottam' which spoke about domestic violence. The film also won a State Award for 'Best Editing'.
Nandhini is also known for her urban romantic comedy movie Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru (2009), produced by Sathyam Cinemas and Real Image Media Technologies, starring actors Ajmal Ameer, Rupa Manjari and veteran filmmaker Mouli.
In 2015, she self-published her widely acclaimed original Graphic Novel 'Sivappu Kal Mookuthi', the very first digital comic book in Tamil, along with its English edition titled 'Girl with a Red Nose Ring'.
In 2018, she wrote & directed Nila Nila Odi Vaa, a Tamil Vampire Web Series, produced by Viu India and Make Believe Productions. This Viu Original series stars actors Ashwin Kakumanu, Sunainaa, Srikrishna Dayal, Meesha Ghoshal, Anupama Kumar, Abhishek Vinod, Aswath and Gabrella Sellus among others.
In 2024, Nandhini's latest work Inspector Rishi, an Original Horror Suspense Drama Series that released on Prime Video became a huge success. She is the Writer, Director and Creative Producer of the show. Produced by Make Believe Productions, this most-watched Tamil original series on Prime Video stars Naveen Chandra, Sunainaa, Srikrishna Dayal, Kanna Ravi, Malini Jeevarathnam and Kumaravel in pivotal roles.
In 2000, after a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration (BBA), Nandhini started her creative career at the Film and Television Institute of Tamilnadu (FTIT), Chennai, where she studied Direction & Screenwriting. After passing out as a Gold Medalist in DFT, she also completed her Masters Diploma in Business Administration.
In 2003, she won the prestigious Tamil Nadu State Award as 'Best Director' for her student short film 'Ottam' which spoke about domestic violence. The film also won a State Award for 'Best Editing'.
Nandhini is also known for her urban romantic comedy movie Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru (2009), produced by Sathyam Cinemas and Real Image Media Technologies, starring actors Ajmal Ameer, Rupa Manjari and veteran filmmaker Mouli.
In 2015, she self-published her widely acclaimed original Graphic Novel 'Sivappu Kal Mookuthi', the very first digital comic book in Tamil, along with its English edition titled 'Girl with a Red Nose Ring'.
In 2018, she wrote & directed Nila Nila Odi Vaa, a Tamil Vampire Web Series, produced by Viu India and Make Believe Productions. This Viu Original series stars actors Ashwin Kakumanu, Sunainaa, Srikrishna Dayal, Meesha Ghoshal, Anupama Kumar, Abhishek Vinod, Aswath and Gabrella Sellus among others.
In 2024, Nandhini's latest work Inspector Rishi, an Original Horror Suspense Drama Series that released on Prime Video became a huge success. She is the Writer, Director and Creative Producer of the show. Produced by Make Believe Productions, this most-watched Tamil original series on Prime Video stars Naveen Chandra, Sunainaa, Srikrishna Dayal, Kanna Ravi, Malini Jeevarathnam and Kumaravel in pivotal roles.