Writer Athisha
Athisha is a well-known writer who was born in Coimbatore. He completed polytechnic diploma and Degree in BA Tamil Literature and came from a humble family background. In the early stages of his life, he worked as an electrician and later moved into marketing. At a very young age, he shifted to Chennai with dreams of building a career in cinema.
Deeply passionate about films, he initially tried to become an assistant director, greatly inspired by directors S.J. Suryah and Cheran. However, the opportunity didn’t materialize, and he decided to step back from cinema and return to his marketing career. Despite this, his interest in writing always remained within him, even if he had not explored it fully then.
During the time blogs were becoming popular, Athisha began writing blog posts. Gradually, his work started receiving positive responses, helping him connect with many people. One of his friends recognized his writing talent and encouraged him to work for a news magazine. There, he learned many aspects of writing and worked for seven years. He later joined Ananda Vikatan, where he served as a magazine editor for another seven years and authored several books.
During this period, he interviewed director Ram, who became a close friend and constantly motivated him to pursue screenwriting. Athisha later worked with writer Baskar Sakthi, gaining deep insights into writing and storytelling.
Eventually, he met director C.S. Amudhan, who was looking for a writer for a TV serial. Impressed with his skills, Athisha was given the opportunity, and he went on to write near 50 episodes. Amudhan later collaborated with him again for the film Rathham, marking Athisha’s debut in cinema. This experience boosted his confidence and taught him the essential do’s and don’ts of the industry.
He also collaborated with Malayalam screenwriters, learning from their craft. Athisha worked on a major project for two years, but unfortunately, it did not take off. Another project with Aha was also dropped. These setbacks deeply affected him, and at one point, he even considered quitting cinema writing.
At that crucial moment, director Nelson approached him with the movie DNA, which turned out to be a success. This breakthrough brought him recognition and multiple new opportunities. He is currently working on a web series and continues to grow as a respected voice in the film industry.
From working as an electrician to becoming a renowned screenwriter, Athisha’s journey is a powerful example that life’s hurdles only make us stronger. He wrote around six books and published and one of it is a short story collection. And athisha is a serious marathon runner like Haruki marukami. He is having a podcast in Spotify called madras monk. His determination and passion for storytelling helped him rise above struggles and succeed in the world of cinema.
“The harder the struggle, the greater the success.”
