Gladiator (2000 film) Gladiator (2000 film) Gladiator is a 2000 epic historical drama film directed by Ridley Scott and written by David Franzoni, John Logan, and William Nicholson. The film was jointly produced and released by DreamWorks Pictures and Universal Pictures. It stars Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Ralf Möller, Oliver Reed (in his final role), Djimon Hounsou, Derek Jacobi, John Shrapnel, and Richard Harris. Crowe portrays Hispano-Roman general Maximus Decimus Meridius, who is betrayed when Commodus, the ambitious son of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, murders his father and seizes the throne. Reduced to slavery, Maximus rises through the ranks of the gladiatorial
Sudhar (film director) quit his job to pursue his passion for filmmaking. Sudhar directed short films for a reality show named Naalaya Iyakkunar Season 5 that was telecasted in Kalaignar TV during December 2013 to April 2014. In July 2016, Sudhar signed up his first directorial feature film Thittam Poattu Thirudura Kootam starring Chandran, Satna Titus and R.Parthiban in the lead roles. Feature Films Short Films Sudhar (film director) Sudhar is an Indian film director and screenwriter. His debut feature film in Tamil titled Thittam Poattu Thirudura Kootam is set to hit the screens soon. He was a contestant in Kalaignar TV's reality