K.S.Ravi
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Late K. S. Ravi was a Tamil film director
based in Chennai
, Tamil Nadu
, India
. His films include a mixture of genres like drama to action thrillers. He has worked with most of the major actors of South India
, including Vijayakanth, Prabhudeva, Rajshekar and Aravindswamy.
and did his graduation in Trichy where he emerged as the gold-medalist. Besides being a gold-medalist in engineering
, He chose cinema as his career. From 1989 to 1990, he was an assistant Director to prominent film director Manirathnam for the movie “ ANJALI “ before breaking on his own in 1993. Also he worked as an assistant director to Major Sundaraajan in the film “ Andha oru nimidam” .
, Ramnad district. He was born to Mr.Karpurasundharam, ex-serviceman and Mrs.Vasantha Karpurasundharam. He has three siblings – Raja , Kripakaran and Latha. He married Ms. Sumathy and their daughter is Aishwarya.
film, which was released in 1993. It was also dubbed in Tamil as “ Evanaa irundha enakkenna “ . The film had music by Raj Koti. The film starred Rajasekhar, Amala
, P. Krishna Reddy, Sarath, K.V. Bhaskar Rao and others and it was produced by M. Shyam Prasad Reddy.
Honest Raj is a Tamil language
which was released in 1994 . The film had music by Ilaiyaraaja
. The film starred Vijayakanth, Gouthami, Aamini and others. The film was produced by - G Thyagarajan & G Saravanan Sathya Jothi Films. Renowned cinematographer Ravi K Chandran's first Tamil movie was "HonestRaj", a Vijaykanth movie.
Mr. Romeo
is a Tamil language film which was released in 1996.. The film had music by A. R. Rahman
. The film starred Prabhu Deva in a double role and his love interests are portrayed by top bollywood actresses Shilpa Shetty
and Madhubala
with Vadivelu
in key role.
En Swasa Katre
(My Life Breath) is a 1999 Indian Tamil romance film. The film stars Arvind Swamy
, Isha Koppikar, Prakash Raj
and Raghuvaran
. The music is by A.R.Rahman. The film was released in Feb 1999 in India and worldwide. The actress Isha Koppikar debuted in the South Indian film industry with this film.
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
based in 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...
, Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
, India
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...
. His films include a mixture of genres like drama to action thrillers. He has worked with most of the major actors of South India
South India
South India is the area encompassing India's states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu as well as the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry, occupying 19.31% of India's area...
, including Vijayakanth, Prabhudeva, Rajshekar and Aravindswamy.
Early life
Director K. S. RAVI finished his schooling in DelhiDelhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
and did his graduation in Trichy where he emerged as the gold-medalist. Besides being a gold-medalist in engineering
Engineering
Engineering is the discipline, art, skill and profession of acquiring and applying scientific, mathematical, economic, social, and practical knowledge, in order to design and build structures, machines, devices, systems, materials and processes that safely realize improvements to the lives of...
, He chose cinema as his career. From 1989 to 1990, he was an assistant Director to prominent film director Manirathnam for the movie “ ANJALI “ before breaking on his own in 1993. Also he worked as an assistant director to Major Sundaraajan in the film “ Andha oru nimidam” .
Personal life
Director K.S.RAVI was born in the year 1959 in ParamakudiParamakudi
Paramakudi is a town, a municipality in Ramanathapuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The river Vaigai flows through Paramakudi on its way to the Bay of Bengal.-Demographics and location:...
, Ramnad district. He was born to Mr.Karpurasundharam, ex-serviceman and Mrs.Vasantha Karpurasundharam. He has three siblings – Raja , Kripakaran and Latha. He married Ms. Sumathy and their daughter is Aishwarya.
Career
Aagraham is a Telugu languageTelugu 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...
film, which was released in 1993. It was also dubbed in Tamil as “ Evanaa irundha enakkenna “ . The film had music by Raj Koti. The film starred Rajasekhar, Amala
Amala
Amala is a given name in India. It may also refer to:* Amala , a South Indian actress* Amala and Kamala, two girls discovered in 1920, who were raised by wolves in India* Amala , a West African meal...
, P. Krishna Reddy, Sarath, K.V. Bhaskar Rao and others and it was produced by M. Shyam Prasad Reddy.
Honest Raj is a Tamil language
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
which was released in 1994 . The film had music by Ilaiyaraaja
Ilaiyaraaja
Ilaiyaraaja is an Indian film composer, singer, and lyricist mainly in the Tamil film Industry. He is regarded as one of the finest music composers in India. Ilaiyaraaja is also an instrumentalist, conductor, and a songwriter...
. The film starred Vijayakanth, Gouthami, Aamini and others. The film was produced by - G Thyagarajan & G Saravanan Sathya Jothi Films. Renowned cinematographer Ravi K Chandran's first Tamil movie was "HonestRaj", a Vijaykanth movie.
Mr. Romeo
Mr. Romeo
Mr. Romeo is a Tamil language film directed by noted director, Ravi who directed En Swasa Kaatre. The film had music by A. R. Rahman. The film starred Prabhu Deva in a double role and his love interests are portrayed by top bollywood actresses Shilpa Shetty and Madhoo with Vadivelu in key role.-...
is a Tamil language film which was released in 1996.. The film had music by A. R. Rahman
A. R. Rahman
Allah Rakha Rahman is an Indian composer, singer-songwriter, record producer, musician, and philanthropist. Described as the world's most prominent and prolific film composer by Time, his works are notable for integrating eastern classical music with electronic music sounds, world music genres and...
. The film starred Prabhu Deva in a double role and his love interests are portrayed by top bollywood actresses Shilpa Shetty
Shilpa Shetty
Shilpa Shetty is an Indian film actress and model. Since making her debut in the film Baazigar , she has appeared in nearly 40 Bollywood, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films, her first leading role being in the 1994 Aag. Although she has been through years of decline during her career, Shetty has been...
and Madhubala
Madhubala
Mumtaz Jahan Begum Dehlavi, known by her stage name Madhubala was a Hindi movie actress. She starred in several successful movies in the 1950s and early 1960s, many of which have attained a classic status...
with Vadivelu
Vadivelu
Vadivelu , often referred to as Vadivel, is a Tamil film actor,comedian and playback singer. Since 2000, he has acted as a comedian in various Tamil films. During his career, Vadivelu has won several Filmfare Awards and Tamil Nadu State Film Awards...
in key role.
En Swasa Katre
En Swasa Katre
En Swasa Katre is a 1998 Indian Tamil romance film. The film stars Arvind Swamy, Isha Koppikar, Prakash Raj and Raghuvaran. The music is by A.R.Rahman. The director of this film is Ravi. The film was released in Feb 1998 in India and worldwide...
(My Life Breath) is a 1999 Indian Tamil romance film. The film stars Arvind Swamy
Arvind Swamy
Arvind Swamy is a former Indian film actor. He has acted in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi. Popular movies to his credit include Roja, Bombay, Minsaara Kanavu, Indira, Devaraagam, Alaipayuthey.- Early life :...
, Isha Koppikar, Prakash Raj
Prakash Raj
Prakash Raj , better known by his stage name Prakash Raj, is a National Award winning actor, director and producer who has worked in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Malayalam films. Though he was born in a Tulu family he achieved fame through Kannada, Tamil and Telugu films. He got introduced to...
and Raghuvaran
Raghuvaran
Raghuvaran was an Indian actor who predominantly acted in movies made in South India. He became famous for his portrayal of villain and character roles in Tamil films. He has acted in more than 150 Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi films...
. The music is by A.R.Rahman. The film was released in Feb 1999 in India and worldwide. The actress Isha Koppikar debuted in the South Indian film industry with this film.