Mu Ramaswamy
Mu Ramaswamy | |
|---|---|
| Born | Murugaiah Ramasamy April 12, 1951 Madurai, Tamilnadu |
| Other names | Ramasamy, M. Ramasamy |
| Occupation(s) | Theatre artist Professor of Drama Actor |
| Spouse | Shenbagam[1] |
Mu Ramaswamy is an Indian theatre artist, professor of drama, and actor best known for his dramas Durgira Avalam, a Tamil adaptation of Sophocles' Antigone, and Kalagakkarar Thozhar Periyar, a biography of the life of Periyar. He later moved on to playing major roles in Tamil films starting with Joker (2016) and K.D. (2019).
Career
[edit]Theatrical career
[edit]Ramaswamy began his career by pursuing a Ph.D. in theatrical drama. He created the theatrical group ‘Nija Nataka Iyakkam' (‘Real Theatre Movement') and staged several plays. His interest in acting has led him to stage several plays in Tamil including Durgira Avalam and Kalagakkarar Thozhar Periyar. Ramaswamy has also translated several dramas into Tamil due to his love for Tamil, which resulted from him growing up during the Dravidian movement. Some of the plays that he has translated includes plays by G. Sankara Pillai and Bertolt Brecht.[1][2]
Film career
[edit]Nassar noticed his stage talent and offered Ramaswamy supporting roles in his films Devathai and Maayan.[1] After playing supporting roles in several films, Ramaswamy started playing major roles starting with Joker and K.D.[3][4]
Plays
[edit]- Gangayin Mainthan[1]
- Pandithar Moovarum Mandathoru Singamum[1]
- Padukavalan[1]
- Durgira Avalam - Tamil adaptation of Antigone[1]
- Kalagakkarar Thozhar Periyar as Periyar[1]
- Ponniyin Selvan as Periya Pazhuvettaraiyar[5][6]
Filmography
[edit]Films
[edit]- All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Devathai | credited as Tanjai Ramasamy | |
| 2001 | Maayan | Maayan's father | |
| Nandha | credited as Tanjai Ramasamy | ||
| 2002 | Kannathil Muthamittal | Sundaralingam | [7] |
| 2003 | Pithamagan | Chithan's caretaker | |
| 2005 | Sandakozhi | Villager | |
| 2007 | Paruthiveeran | Singer in the song Iyyayyo | |
| 2011 | Sankarankovil | Bullock cart driver | |
| 2016 | Kida Poosari Magudi | Thatha | |
| Joker | 'Potti Case' Ponnoonjal | ||
| Kidaari | Kombaiah's friend | ||
| 2018 | Sandakozhi 2 | Villager | |
| 2019 | K.D. | Karuppudurai (K. D.) | |
| 2022 | Kombu Vatcha Singamda | Village head | |
| Vaaitha | Appusamy | ||
| Thiruchitrambalam | Pazham's maternal grandfather | ||
| Cheppalani Undhi | Telugu film | ||
| 2023 | Tamil Kudimagan | Pechimuthu | |
| 2024 | Aalan | Thyagu's grandfather |
Television
[edit]| Year | Name | Role | Channel | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Thari | Ramasamy | Colors Tamil | [8] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h Saravanan, T. (15 September 2011). "On the stage of life". The Hindu.
- ^ "Mu Ramaswamy: Training in just theatre is not enough for cinema". Cinema Express. 27 November 2019. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ M, Ramakrishnan (19 April 2017). "'Joker deserved the National Award'". The Hindu.
- ^ Shrikumar, A. (25 November 2019). "Meet the street-smart 'thatha' and super-cool kid from 'KD'". The Hindu.
- ^ Santhanam, Kausalya (12 June 2014). "Team work at its best". The Hindu.
- ^ Vaidyanathan, Renuka (18 May 2017). "Kalki's Prince charms Singapore audience". The Hindu.
- ^ "Director Bala was Shocked! - Mu Ramasamy on Nanda & Pithamagan". Vikatan.
- ^ "New serial Thari to premiere soon". The Times of India.
External links
[edit]- Mu Ramaswamy at IMDb