Jayam Ravi
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Jayam Ravi is an India
n film actor. Ravi has appeared in films including Jayam
, M. Kumaran Son Of Mahalakshmi
, Unakkum Enakkum
, Santhosh Subramaniam and Thillalangadi
all of which have been directed by his brother, M. Raja
.His films are almost remakes of Tollywood hits.All those films repeated the same success in Kollywood too.
family. He has two siblings, his elder brother M. Raja
is a noted film director, with most of his films featuring Ravi in the lead role, while his sister, Roja, is a dentist. He completed his schooling at Jawahar Vidyalaya in Ashok Nagar
, Chennai
. He studied dancing under the bharatnatyam dancer Nalini Balakrishnan and performed his arangetram
at the age of 12. After completing his degree in Visual communication
from Loyola College, Chennai
, he decided to get into the film industry. He has also undergone training in acting at the Kishore Namit Kapur Institute in Mumbai
.
He is a martial arts expert and a trained bharatanatyam
dancer. Prior to acting, Ravi had been an assistant director to Suresh Krishna in the 2001 film Aalavandhan
.He has also involved in several dicussions and scenes for his brother's directional venture Velayudham
.
film Jayam
, produced by his father and directed by his brother M. Raja
. The film was a remake of the 2002 Telugu film of the same name
. His next venture was the sentimental drama M. Kumaran Son Of Mahalakshmi
(2004), the remade version of the Telugu film Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi
, in which he starred alongside Asin Thottumkal
. Ravi's performance was widely positively received; a critic from Sify
wrote that he delivered a performance that "makes you want to see more of him", while The Hindu
's Malathi Rangarajan cited that he came out with an "appreciable portrayal throughout." The film, considered a family entertainer, received the Tamil Nadu State Film Special Award for Best Film
and fetched Ravi himself the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor
. It also emerged a high financial success. His next release, Daas
(2004), another action-masala flick, and his first original film following two remakes, featured him as a football player. The film took an even bigger opening than his previous films and was declared a hit as well. He garnered positive remarks from critics, with Sify's reviewer claiming that Ravi was "hundred percent convincing as an action hero", further labelling his performance as "impressive." Mazhai
, a remake of the Telugu film Varsham
, was his other release that year, which was "lukewarm" at the box office.
In 2006 he starred in Saran's
Idhaya Thirudan
released, which was a box office bomb
, following which he acted in Unakkum Enakkum (initially released and promoted as Something Something Unakkum Enakkum), again under his brother's direction in another remake of a Telugu film. Ravi portrayed a rich, happy-go-lucky NRI
from London, who has to live and fight for his love in dire conditions in a rural milieu. The film, which featured Trisha Krishnan
alongside Ravi, became a high critical as well as financial success, emerging one of the highest-grossing and most-profitable films of the year. The N. Linguswamy
-produced Deepavali under Ezhil's direction became his only 2007 release.
In 2008 Ravi appeared in three films. Following a cameo appearance
in Velli Thirai
, he acted in the family-drama Santhosh Subramaniam, once again under his brother M. Raja
's direction in a remake again. In the Tamil version of the 2006 Telugu film Bommarillu
, starring opposite Genelia D'Souza
, he essayed the role of a young man, whose choices and wishes are continually subdued by his father's. Ravi received a nomination for the Best Tamil Actor Award at the 56th Filmfare Awards South
. Next he starred in the action thriller Dhaam Dhoom
, directed by cinematographer-director Jeeva
, who died in the midst of the film's shooting in Russia
. Completed by Jeeva's assistant Manikandan, his wife Aneez Tanveer and his guru P. C. Sreeram, Dhaam Dhoom
released in mid 2008 in which he portrayed Gautham Subramaniyam, a man accused in a murder he did not commit. His performance was met with favorable reviews from critics, with Sify's reviewer citing that he was "simply amazing in his role", labelling the film as an "out and out Jayam Ravi movie", while Indiaglitz noted that Ravi was "probably the perfect choice to play the character".
In 2009, he starred in the action film Peranmai
, directed by S. P. Jananathan, in which he enacted the role of Dhruvan, a tribal forest officer. In his next film, Thillalangadi
, he paired up with his brother for the fifth time to appear in a remake of a Telugu film. Thillalangadi, the Tamil version of the 2009 film Kick
, opened to mixed critical response and could not repeat the success of its original version. Ravi played a playboy
character in choreographer-turned-director Prabhu Deva's romantic musical Engeyum Kaadhal, which also fecthed mixed reviews. He is currently working in Ameer Sultan
's Aadhi Bhagavan
.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n film actor. Ravi has appeared in films including Jayam
Jayam
Jayam is a Tamil film directed by M. Raja and released in 2003. It gave debut for Jayam Ravi and Sadha as hero and heroine respectively. It also starred Senthil, Gopichand, Mayilsamy, Suman Shetty and Ramesh Khanna. It was a box-office blockbuster. The film was a remake of super hit Telugu film...
, M. Kumaran Son Of Mahalakshmi
M. Kumaran son of Mahalakshmi
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi is a 2004 Tamil family-drama film directed by M. Raja. It is a remake of super hit Telugu film Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi starring mass hero Ravi Teja, Prakash Raj, and Jayasudha directed by ace director Puri Jagannath released on 19, April 2003...
, Unakkum Enakkum
Something Something ... Unnakum Ennakum
Something Something... Unakkum Enakkum is a 2006 Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by M. Raja. It stars Jayam Ravi and Trisha Krishnan in the lead roles and a huge star-cast, including Richa Pallod, veterans Prabhu, Bhagyaraj, Geetha and comedians Santhanam and Ganja Karuppu in...
, Santhosh Subramaniam and Thillalangadi
Thillalangadi
The Thillalangadi soundtrack is composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, working together with director M. Raja for the first time. The soundtrack album features 7 songs, two of which have been reused from the original version, composed by Thaman, as per Raja's wish. The lyrics are penned by Na. Muthukumar...
all of which have been directed by his brother, M. Raja
M. Raja
Raja Mohan is an Indian film director, primarily working in the Tamil film industry. As of 2011, he has directed seven films, all of them being a remake even velayutham. Notably all his five directorials in Tamil starred his brother Jayam Ravi and were produced by his father, editor Mohan under his...
.His films are almost remakes of Tollywood hits.All those films repeated the same success in Kollywood too.
Background
Ravi was born to Mohan, Producer and Editor of South Indian Cinema and Varalakshmi in a BalijaBalija
Balija is a social group spread across the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh , Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala...
family. He has two siblings, his elder brother M. Raja
M. Raja
Raja Mohan is an Indian film director, primarily working in the Tamil film industry. As of 2011, he has directed seven films, all of them being a remake even velayutham. Notably all his five directorials in Tamil starred his brother Jayam Ravi and were produced by his father, editor Mohan under his...
is a noted film director, with most of his films featuring Ravi in the lead role, while his sister, Roja, is a dentist. He completed his schooling at Jawahar Vidyalaya in Ashok Nagar
Ashok Nagar, Chennai
Ashok Nagar is a residential locality situated at southern part of Chennai, India. It was established in 1964. At the heart of this colony, stands the Ashoka Pillar. This four lion head stump, resembles the one erected by king Ashoka during the 3rd Century BC at Sanchi.To promote this sub urban...
, Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
. He studied dancing under the bharatnatyam dancer Nalini Balakrishnan and performed his arangetram
Arangetram
Arangetram , also Arangettam in Malayalam, is the debut on-stage performance of a Bharatanatyam student, after undertaking years of training.Bharatanatyam is an ancient Indian dance form originating in Tamilakam....
at the age of 12. After completing his degree in Visual communication
Visual communication
Visual communication as the name suggests is communication through visual aid and is described as the conveyance of ideas and information in forms that can be read or looked upon...
from Loyola College, Chennai
Loyola College, Chennai
Loyola College is a Jesuit institution in Chennai, India. The college admits undergraduates and post-graduates and offers degrees in the liberal arts, sciences and commerce. It is an autonomous institution affiliated with the University of Madras.-History:...
, he decided to get into the film industry. He has also undergone training in acting at the Kishore Namit Kapur Institute in Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
.
He is a martial arts expert and a trained bharatanatyam
Bharatanatyam
Bharata Natyam or Chadhir Attam, is a classical dance form from the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, practiced predominantly in modern times by women. The dance is usually accompanied by classical Carnatic music...
dancer. Prior to acting, Ravi had been an assistant director to Suresh Krishna in the 2001 film Aalavandhan
Aalavandhan
Aalavandhan is a Indian Tamil Thriller film released in 2001. Directed by Suresh Krishna, it stars Kamal Haasan in a dual role, with Raveena Tandon and Manisha Koirala as his love interests. The film's soundtrack was composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy and the background score by late Mahesh Mahadevan...
.He has also involved in several dicussions and scenes for his brother's directional venture Velayudham
Velayudham
Velayudham is a 2011 Tamil action-masala film directed by M. Raja. It stars Vijay, Hansika Motwani, Genelia D'Souza and Saranya Mohan in lead roles. Produced by V. Ravichandran's Aascar Films, the story revolves around an ordinary milkman, trying to eradicate corruption...
.
Film career
Ravi Mohan made his acting debut in the action-masalaMasala (film genre)
Masala is a term given to films of Indian cinema that mix various genres in one film. Typically these films freely mix action, comedy, romance, and drama or melodrama. These films tend to be musicals that include songs filmed in picturesque locations...
film Jayam
Jayam
Jayam is a Tamil film directed by M. Raja and released in 2003. It gave debut for Jayam Ravi and Sadha as hero and heroine respectively. It also starred Senthil, Gopichand, Mayilsamy, Suman Shetty and Ramesh Khanna. It was a box-office blockbuster. The film was a remake of super hit Telugu film...
, produced by his father and directed by his brother M. Raja
M. Raja
Raja Mohan is an Indian film director, primarily working in the Tamil film industry. As of 2011, he has directed seven films, all of them being a remake even velayutham. Notably all his five directorials in Tamil starred his brother Jayam Ravi and were produced by his father, editor Mohan under his...
. The film was a remake of the 2002 Telugu film of the same name
Jayam (2002 film)
Jayam is a 2002 Telugu film directed and produced by Teja. It stars Nitin, Sadha, and Gopichand in the lead roles. The film was a huge box office hit. It was remade by M. Raja in Tamil with the same title.-Plot:...
. His next venture was the sentimental drama M. Kumaran Son Of Mahalakshmi
M. Kumaran son of Mahalakshmi
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi is a 2004 Tamil family-drama film directed by M. Raja. It is a remake of super hit Telugu film Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi starring mass hero Ravi Teja, Prakash Raj, and Jayasudha directed by ace director Puri Jagannath released on 19, April 2003...
(2004), the remade version of the Telugu film Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi
Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi
Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi is a Tollywood film directed by Puri Jagannadh that was released on 19 April 2003. Ravi Teja plays the lead role. Asin, Prakash Raj and Jayasudha play supporting roles.This movie was remade in Tamil as M...
, in which he starred alongside Asin Thottumkal
Asin Thottumkal
Asin Thottumkal , known mononymously as Asin, is an Indian film actress, model and stage performer who acts primarily in Bollywood and Kollywood....
. Ravi's performance was widely positively received; a critic from Sify
Sify
Sify Technologies Limited is an Internet service provider established in 1998, based in Chennai, India.-Company profile:...
wrote that he delivered a performance that "makes you want to see more of him", while The Hindu
The Hindu
The Hindu is an Indian English-language daily newspaper founded and continuously published in Chennai since 1878. According to the Audit Bureau of Circulations, it has a circulation of 1.46 million copies as of December 2009. The enterprise employed over 1,600 workers and gross income reached $40...
's Malathi Rangarajan cited that he came out with an "appreciable portrayal throughout." The film, considered a family entertainer, received the Tamil Nadu State Film Special Award for Best Film
Tamil Nadu State Film Award (Special Prizes)
The Tamil Nadu State Film Award are given by the state government as part of its annual Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won....
and fetched Ravi himself the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor
Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor
The Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor is given by the state government as part of its annual Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won....
. It also emerged a high financial success. His next release, Daas
Daas
Daas is a 2005 Indian Tamil romantic film, written and directed by newcomer Babu Yogeswaran. The film stars Jayam Ravi, Renuka Menon in lead and Vadivelu, Livingston, Adithya, Shanmugarajan and Monica among others in supporting roles. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja...
(2004), another action-masala flick, and his first original film following two remakes, featured him as a football player. The film took an even bigger opening than his previous films and was declared a hit as well. He garnered positive remarks from critics, with Sify's reviewer claiming that Ravi was "hundred percent convincing as an action hero", further labelling his performance as "impressive." Mazhai
Mazhai
Mazhai is a Tamil film directed by S.Rajkumar. It is a remake of the multi award-winning Telugu film Varsham starring Prabhas, Trisha and Gopichand. The remake stars Jayam Ravi, Shriya, Vadivelu, Kalabhavan Mani, Venkat Prabhu and Rahul Dev...
, a remake of the Telugu film Varsham
Varsham
-Box-office performance:*The film had celebrated a 50-day run in 125 centres and a 100-day run in 68 centres.-Box-office performance:*The film had celebrated a 50-day run in 125 centres and a 100-day run in 68 centres.-Box-office performance:...
, was his other release that year, which was "lukewarm" at the box office.
In 2006 he starred in Saran's
Saran (director)
Saran is a Tamil film director from Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu. He was once an assistant to K. Balachander. He now owns a production house called Gemini Productions.-Life and Career:...
Idhaya Thirudan
Idhaya Thirudan
Idhaya Thirudan is a Tamil film directed by Saran, starring Jayam Ravi and Kamna Jethmalani. This film was Jayam Ravi’s fifth film but was labelled his worst of the five. The soundtrack was composed by Bharadwaj. It was released in February 2006. The heroine debutant, Kamna Jethmalani is the...
released, which was a box office bomb
Box office bomb
The phrase box office bomb refers to a film for which the production and marketing costs greatly exceeded the revenue regained by the movie studio. This should not be confused with Hollywood accounting when official figures show large losses, yet the movie is a financial success.A film's financial...
, following which he acted in Unakkum Enakkum (initially released and promoted as Something Something Unakkum Enakkum), again under his brother's direction in another remake of a Telugu film. Ravi portrayed a rich, happy-go-lucky NRI
Non-resident Indian and Person of Indian Origin
A Non-Resident Indian is an Indian citizen who has migrated to another country, a person of Indian origin who is born outside India, or a person of Indian origin who resides permanently outside India. Other terms with the same meaning are overseas Indian and expatriate Indian...
from London, who has to live and fight for his love in dire conditions in a rural milieu. The film, which featured Trisha Krishnan
Trisha Krishnan
Trisha Krishnan is an Indian film actress and model, who primarily appears in Tamil and Telugu language films, but has also appeared in Hindi language films. She was noticed after winning several beauty pageants like the Miss Madras contest , which marked her entry into filmdom...
alongside Ravi, became a high critical as well as financial success, emerging one of the highest-grossing and most-profitable films of the year. The N. Linguswamy
N. Linguswamy
N. Linguswamy is an Indian film director, screenwriter and film producer, working primarily in Tamil cinema based in Chennai. He made his directorial debut with the family-drama Aanandham in 2001 and followed it up with the highly successful action films Run , Sandakozhi , Bheema and Paiyaa...
-produced Deepavali under Ezhil's direction became his only 2007 release.
In 2008 Ravi appeared in three films. Following a cameo appearance
Cameo appearance
A cameo role or cameo appearance is a brief appearance of a known person in a work of the performing arts, such as plays, films, video games and television...
in Velli Thirai
Velli Thirai
Vellitherai is a 2008 Tamil drama film directed by debutant Viji, previously a dialogue writer. The film stars Prithviraj, as an assistant director hoping to make it big and Gopika, his love interest in the lead roles. Prakash Raj, the producer of the movie, also plays a prominent role in the...
, he acted in the family-drama Santhosh Subramaniam, once again under his brother M. Raja
M. Raja
Raja Mohan is an Indian film director, primarily working in the Tamil film industry. As of 2011, he has directed seven films, all of them being a remake even velayutham. Notably all his five directorials in Tamil starred his brother Jayam Ravi and were produced by his father, editor Mohan under his...
's direction in a remake again. In the Tamil version of the 2006 Telugu film Bommarillu
Bommarillu
Bommarillu is a 2006 Telugu romantic comedy film directed and co-written by Bhaskar, and produced by Dil Raju. The two leading roles were played by Siddharth Narayan and Genelia D'Souza. The other two significant parts, the parents of one of the leading characters, were played by Prakash Raj and...
, starring opposite Genelia D'Souza
Genelia D'Souza
Genelia D'Souza is an Indian actress, model, and host. She has appeared in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam language films. After gaining wide attention in a Parker Pen commercial with Amitabh Bachchan, D'Souza began her acting career with Tujhe Meri Kasam in 2003...
, he essayed the role of a young man, whose choices and wishes are continually subdued by his father's. Ravi received a nomination for the Best Tamil Actor Award at the 56th Filmfare Awards South
56th Filmfare Awards South
The 56th Filmfare Awards South ceremony honored its selection of the best South Indian films of 2008 and was held on Friday, July 31, 2009, in Hyderabad, India.-Nominations:...
. Next he starred in the action thriller Dhaam Dhoom
Dhaam Dhoom
Dhaam Dhoom is a 2008 Tamil romantic thriller film. Directed and co-written by Jeeva shortly before his death and produced by Sunanda Murali Manohar, its stars Jayam Ravi, Kangna Ranaut and Lakshmi Rai in the lead roles...
, directed by cinematographer-director Jeeva
Jeeva (director)
Jeeva was a popular cinematographer and film director in Tamil cinema.-Career:The four completed films he directed, namely 12B, Run , Ullam Ketkumae and Unnale Unnale, have become blockbusters. He died after suffering acute cardiac arrest in Russia on 25 June at the age of 43...
, who died in the midst of the film's shooting in Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
. Completed by Jeeva's assistant Manikandan, his wife Aneez Tanveer and his guru P. C. Sreeram, Dhaam Dhoom
Dhaam Dhoom
Dhaam Dhoom is a 2008 Tamil romantic thriller film. Directed and co-written by Jeeva shortly before his death and produced by Sunanda Murali Manohar, its stars Jayam Ravi, Kangna Ranaut and Lakshmi Rai in the lead roles...
released in mid 2008 in which he portrayed Gautham Subramaniyam, a man accused in a murder he did not commit. His performance was met with favorable reviews from critics, with Sify's reviewer citing that he was "simply amazing in his role", labelling the film as an "out and out Jayam Ravi movie", while Indiaglitz noted that Ravi was "probably the perfect choice to play the character".
In 2009, he starred in the action film Peranmai
Peranmai
Peranmai is a 2009 Tamil action-adventure film. Directed and written by S. P. Jananathan in his venture and produced by Ayngaran International, it stars Jayam Ravi and Roland Kickinger in the lead roles while Ponvannan, Vadivelu and Urvashi, prominent actors from the Tamil industry, played...
, directed by S. P. Jananathan, in which he enacted the role of Dhruvan, a tribal forest officer. In his next film, Thillalangadi
Thillalangadi
The Thillalangadi soundtrack is composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, working together with director M. Raja for the first time. The soundtrack album features 7 songs, two of which have been reused from the original version, composed by Thaman, as per Raja's wish. The lyrics are penned by Na. Muthukumar...
, he paired up with his brother for the fifth time to appear in a remake of a Telugu film. Thillalangadi, the Tamil version of the 2009 film Kick
Kick (2009 film)
-Reception:It was received with mixed critical responses. Some gave it good reviews, in spite of the lack of a good story, for its humour. Critics found fault with the film's contrived philosophy sugar-coated with excessive commercial elements.-Box office:...
, opened to mixed critical response and could not repeat the success of its original version. Ravi played a playboy
Playboy
Playboy is an American men's magazine that features photographs of nude women as well as journalism and fiction. It was founded in Chicago in 1953 by Hugh Hefner and his associates, and funded in part by a $1,000 loan from Hefner's mother. The magazine has grown into Playboy Enterprises, Inc., with...
character in choreographer-turned-director Prabhu Deva's romantic musical Engeyum Kaadhal, which also fecthed mixed reviews. He is currently working in Ameer Sultan
Ameer Sultan
Ameer Sultan ; born 5 December 1966) is an Indian film director, producer and actor, working in the Tamil film industry. He has directed three films and has gained notable critical praise for two of them, the mystery thriller Raam and the drama Paruthiveeran...
's Aadhi Bhagavan
Aadhi Bhagavan
Aadhi Bhagavan is an upcoming Tamil romance film written and directed by Ameer Sultan , which stars Jayam Ravi and Neetu Chandra in the lead roles. Produced by DMK politician J. Anbazhagan, the film, featuring music composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, cinematography by R. B. Gurudev and K...
.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Jayam Jayam Jayam is a Tamil film directed by M. Raja and released in 2003. It gave debut for Jayam Ravi and Sadha as hero and heroine respectively. It also starred Senthil, Gopichand, Mayilsamy, Suman Shetty and Ramesh Khanna. It was a box-office blockbuster. The film was a remake of super hit Telugu film... |
Ravi | |
| 2004 | M. Kumaran Son Of Mahalakshmi M. Kumaran son of Mahalakshmi M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi is a 2004 Tamil family-drama film directed by M. Raja. It is a remake of super hit Telugu film Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi starring mass hero Ravi Teja, Prakash Raj, and Jayasudha directed by ace director Puri Jagannath released on 19, April 2003... |
Kumaran Eashwar | Winner, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor The Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor is given by the state government as part of its annual Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won.... |
| 2005 | Daas Daas Daas is a 2005 Indian Tamil romantic film, written and directed by newcomer Babu Yogeswaran. The film stars Jayam Ravi, Renuka Menon in lead and Vadivelu, Livingston, Adithya, Shanmugarajan and Monica among others in supporting roles. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja... |
Antony Daas | |
| 2005 | Mazhai Mazhai Mazhai is a Tamil film directed by S.Rajkumar. It is a remake of the multi award-winning Telugu film Varsham starring Prabhas, Trisha and Gopichand. The remake stars Jayam Ravi, Shriya, Vadivelu, Kalabhavan Mani, Venkat Prabhu and Rahul Dev... |
Arjun | |
| 2006 | Idhaya Thirudan Idhaya Thirudan Idhaya Thirudan is a Tamil film directed by Saran, starring Jayam Ravi and Kamna Jethmalani. This film was Jayam Ravi’s fifth film but was labelled his worst of the five. The soundtrack was composed by Bharadwaj. It was released in February 2006. The heroine debutant, Kamna Jethmalani is the... |
Mahesh Aalwar | |
| 2006 | Unakkum Enakkum Something Something ... Unnakum Ennakum Something Something... Unakkum Enakkum is a 2006 Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by M. Raja. It stars Jayam Ravi and Trisha Krishnan in the lead roles and a huge star-cast, including Richa Pallod, veterans Prabhu, Bhagyaraj, Geetha and comedians Santhanam and Ganja Karuppu in... |
Santhosh Krishnan | |
| 2007 | Deepavali | Billu Mudaliar | |
| 2008 | Velli Thirai Velli Thirai Vellitherai is a 2008 Tamil drama film directed by debutant Viji, previously a dialogue writer. The film stars Prithviraj, as an assistant director hoping to make it big and Gopika, his love interest in the lead roles. Prakash Raj, the producer of the movie, also plays a prominent role in the... |
Himself | Cameo appearance |
| 2008 | Santhosh Subramaniam | Santhosh Subramaniam | Nominated, Filmfare Best Tamil Actor Award Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Actor Vijay Award for Best Actor The Vijay Award for Best Actor is given by STAR Vijay as part of its annual Vijay Awards ceremony for Tamil films. It was given from the second ceremony onwards.-Winners and nominees:*2007 Sathyaraj - Onbadhu Roobai Nottu... |
| 2008 | Dhaam Dhoom Dhaam Dhoom Dhaam Dhoom is a 2008 Tamil romantic thriller film. Directed and co-written by Jeeva shortly before his death and produced by Sunanda Murali Manohar, its stars Jayam Ravi, Kangna Ranaut and Lakshmi Rai in the lead roles... |
Gautham Subramaniam | Dubbed in telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... as Rakshakudu in 2011 |
| 2009 | Peranmai Peranmai Peranmai is a 2009 Tamil action-adventure film. Directed and written by S. P. Jananathan in his venture and produced by Ayngaran International, it stars Jayam Ravi and Roland Kickinger in the lead roles while Ponvannan, Vadivelu and Urvashi, prominent actors from the Tamil industry, played... |
Dhruvan | Nominated, Filmfare Best Tamil Actor Award Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Actor Vijay Award for Best Actor The Vijay Award for Best Actor is given by STAR Vijay as part of its annual Vijay Awards ceremony for Tamil films. It was given from the second ceremony onwards.-Winners and nominees:*2007 Sathyaraj - Onbadhu Roobai Nottu... |
| 2010 | Thillalangadi Thillalangadi The Thillalangadi soundtrack is composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, working together with director M. Raja for the first time. The soundtrack album features 7 songs, two of which have been reused from the original version, composed by Thaman, as per Raja's wish. The lyrics are penned by Na. Muthukumar... |
Krishna | |
| 2011 | Ko Ko (film) Ko is a 2011 Indian Tamil political thriller film directed by K. V. Anand starring Jeeva, Ajmal Ameer, newcomer Karthika Nair and Piaa Bajpai. The film was released on 22 April 2011 to mostly positive reviews, and was dubbed into Telugu as Rangam as well. The film's plot outline is inspired by the... |
Himself | Cameo appearance |
| 2011 | Engeyum Kaadhal | Kamal | |
| 2012 | Aadhi Bhagavan Aadhi Bhagavan Aadhi Bhagavan is an upcoming Tamil romance film written and directed by Ameer Sultan , which stars Jayam Ravi and Neetu Chandra in the lead roles. Produced by DMK politician J. Anbazhagan, the film, featuring music composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, cinematography by R. B. Gurudev and K... |
Filming |