Neelakandan Janardhanan, also known by his stage name VTV Ganesh, is an Indian actor and producer who works in Tamil and Telugu films. He is best known for his hoarse voice, and appearances in films featuring Silambarasan.
He made his debut in the Tamil film Red (2002) directed by Singampuli. He is well-known for his film Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2010) directed by Gautham Menon, which is the reason that he got 'VTV' (short for Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa) moniker.
Career
Prior to VTV, he played small roles in films like Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (2006), Pachaikili Muthucharam (2007) and Vaaranam Aayiram (2008).
Ganesh made his breakthrough with a role in his home production Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya (2010) directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon starring Silambarasan and Trisha Krishnan. His portrayal of the fictional cinematographer of Vinaithaandi Varuvaiya (2010) won plaudits from critics and eventually led to him adding a prefix with the initials of the film (VTV). He went on to play a comic role in the anthology film, Vaanam (2011) which he also produced, portraying a character who assists Silambarasan's character. Ganesh also acted in Osthe (2011) featuring Silambarasan in a role as the heroine's father. In 2012, Ganesh played the role of Silambarasan's uncle in Vignesh Shivan’s romantic musical film, Podaa Podi. He was one of the lead characters in Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham (2013). In 2014, he starred, penned, and produced Vincent Selva’s comedy film, Inga Enna Solluthu. He was later cast in few more films including Kappal (2014), Romeo Juliet (2015), Vaalu (2015), Vaaliba Raja (2016), Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva (2017), Sakka Podu Podu Raja (2017) and Kalakalappu 2 (2018). He has also acted in Vijay's films such as Beast (2022), Varisu (2023) and The Greatest of All Time (2024).
Filmography Tamil films
+ List of VTV Ganesh Tamil film acting credits Year Title Role Notes2002 Red District Collector Uncredited role2006 Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu Dharma credited as Sudhakar2007 Pachaikili Muthucharam Sundar 2008 Vaaranam Aayiram Anthony credited as Neelakandan Ganesh2010 Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya Ganesh Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actor2011 Vaanam "Bajna" Ganesh Osthe Neduvaali's father 2012 Podaa Podi Arjun's uncle Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Comedian Nominated, SIIMA Award for Best Comedian Neethane En Ponvasantham Ganesh Guest appearance2013 Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya Krishnamoorthy Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham Ganesh 2014 Inga Enna Solluthu Ganesh Thalaivan Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham Deergadarsi Kappal Nelson 2015 JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai Wedding Guest Guest appearanceInimey Ippadithaan Chandra Romeo Juliet VTV Ganesh Vaalu Kutti Paiya Trisha Illana Nayanthara Vishu 2016 Vaaliba Raja Prabhakaran Sethji Hello Naan Pei Pesuren Kavitha's brother Pencil Anthony Gonsalves Enakku Innoru Per Irukku Benjamin Muthina Kathirika Marudhu Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum AC Shakthivel Veera Sivaji Security Officer 2017 Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva Shaktivel Shivalinga N.Murali Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan Somu Yaanum Theeyavan Sundaramurthi Sakka Podu Podu Raja J. Neelakandan, Santa's father 2018 Kalakalappu 2 Sait, Aishwarya's father 2019 Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven Roshan Iruttu Head Constable 2020 Naanga Romba Busy Oorandai Govindan Television film 2021 Iruvar Ullam Kuralarasan Tamil Rockers 2022 Beast Domnic Irudhayaraj Prince Doctor Coffee with Kadhal Pilot CameoVaralaru Mukkiyam Adaikalam 2023 Varisu Velraj Dada Gokul Kasethan Kadavulada Dr. Elangeeran Let's Get Married Forest officer Jailer Dr. S Dhandapani Conjuring Kannappan Anjanenjan 2024 Romeo Arivazhagan and Janani's uncle Rathnam Inspector Muthupandi Cameo Aranmanai 4 Carpenter The Greatest of All Time Raghavan Brother Caretaker Keshav 2025 Aghathiyaa VTV Ganesh Cameo Leg Piece Lion Nagaraj Perusu Doctor Sumo Jack Kiss Dr. Thirunavukkarasu Rambo Inspector Karmegham Aaromaley Narasimhan 2026 Leader Thangapazham Love Insurance Kompany LIK customer Cameo Double Occupancy Raju Bhai Con City Gangadharan Dark Arulvaan Hi Doctor Shanmugi
Telugu films + List of VTV Ganesh Telugu film acting credits Year Title Role Notes 2010 Ye Maaya Chesave Film crew member Uncredited appearance in "Manasaa" song 2023 Bhagavanth Kesari Minister 2024 The Family Star Ramesh Aay Manager Kishore Bhale Unnade Bhanu PrasadViswam Ticket Collector 2025 Daaku Maharaaj Inspector Panthulu Sankranthiki Vasthunam T. V. Ganesh Single Vijay and Aravind's bossGhaati M. P. Bojjayya Tribanadhari Barbarik Purushottam Sundarakanda Venkata Rao Mithra MandaliNarayana Tutte Mass Jathara Patro's assistant Andhra King TalukaCollector2026The RajaSaabMangalam BabaiSathi LeelavathiTamalapakuluPeddiStation MasterKorean KanakarajuDiwakar
Malayalam films + List of VTV Ganesh Malayalam film acting credits Year Title Role Notes 2023 BandraGoswamy 2024 Turbo Minister Arivazhagan Chella Durai
As producer + List of VTV Ganesh film producer credits Year Title Notes2010 Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa 2011 Vaanam 2014 Inga Enna Solluthu 2017Sakka Podu Podu Raja
As singer + List of VTV Ganesh film singing credits Year Title Song Notes2014Inga Enna Solluthu"Butterfly"also lyrics2014Kappal"Friendship"film version only
Dubbing artist + List of VTV Ganesh film dubbing artist credits Year Title Actor Character Notes 2023 Jawan Naresh Gossain Agriculture Minister Tamil dubbed version2024Mufasa: The Lion King Young RafikiTamil dubbed version
Music videos + List of VTV Ganesh music video credits Year Title Artist Notes 2010 "Semmozhiyaana Thamizh Mozhiyaam" A. R. Rahman
Television YearTitleRoleChannelLanguageNotes2024Cooku with Comali season 5ContestantStar VijayTamilFinalist
References
External links
VTV Ganesh on Moviebuff