Ramachandran Durairaj Explained

Ramachandran Durairaj
Birth Date:7 July 1976
Birth Place:Kombai, Tamil Nadu, India
Othername:Rams, Ramachandran Durairaj, Raams
Yearsactive:2010–present

Ramachandran Durairaj is an Indian actor who has appeared in Tamil language films. After working as an associate director, he made his breakthrough as an actor with a leading role in Suseenthiran's Naan Mahaan Alla (2010). He later won acclaim for playing a leading role in Gopi Nainar's Aramm (2017).[1] [2] [3]

Career

Ramachandran moved to Chennai from Theni in 2000 and alongside his day job, he had a keen interest in photography. He became acquainted with director S. R. Prabhakaran and through their association, he became interested in working in the Tamil film industry as a cinematographer. He however began working as an assistant director in the television series Kolangal, and subsequently networked his way into appearing in acting roles in films.[4] [5] He briefly worked as Vijay Milton's assistant cinematographer in Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu (2009), before playing a key role in Suseenthiran's Naan Mahaan Alla (2010), as an antagonist.[6] In 2014, Ramachandran appeared in two films which garnered him attention. Karthik Subbaraj's Jigarthanda and H. Vinoth's Sathuranga Vettai both saw the actor playing a henchman, who moves away from his violent personality.[7]

His friendship with director Gopi Nainar meant that he was cast in the social drama film Aramm (2017), which had Nayanthara in the lead role. Ramachandran played the secondary lead character of a farmer whose daughter becomes stuck in an uncovered well, and paired opposite actress Sunu Lakshmi.[8] The film won critical acclaim, with Ramachandran winning acclaim from critics for his performance.[9] [10] [11]

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes
2010 Aval Peyar Thamizharasi
Naan Mahaan Alla Pei Babu
2014 Sathuranga Vettai Thilagar
Jigarthanda Rasu
Vadacurry
2015 Agathinai
Indru Netru Naalai Kuzhandaivelu's henchman
Eetti Isaac
2016 Vil Ambu Logu
Aviyal Acted in segment Eli
Iraivi Mahesh
Thirunaal Naaga's henchman
Kollidam
Atti
2017 Ivan Yarendru Therikiratha Bombay Boys member
Theru Naaigal Ramu
Aramm Pulendhiran
Balloon Henchman
2018 Nagesh Thiraiyarangam Bar owner
Merlin
Iravukku Aayiram Kangal Guru
Marainthirunthu Paarkum Marmam Enna Jeeva
2019 Petta Gnanam's henchman
Viswasam Police constable
V1 Agni's assistant
2020 Soorarai Pottru Arivu
2021 Jagame Thandhiram Ram
Rudra Thandavam
2022 Mahaan Manikkam
Payanigal Gavanikkavum
Take Diversion Chap
2023 Nanpakal Nerathu MayakkamShanmugham Malayalam film
Bakasuran
Kuttram Purinthal
Thuritham
Dhillu Irundha Poradu
2024 Manjummel Boys Dominic Malayalam Film
Oru Thavaru Seidhal
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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nayanthara madam always encouraged me: Actor Ramachandran of Aramm - Only Kollywood . 21 November 2017 .
  2. Web site: " 'பேய் பாபு'ல ஆரம்பிச்சது, 'சூப்பர்'னு நயன்தாராவை சொல்ல வெச்சிருக்கு!" - 'அறம்' ராம்ஸ். Vikatan.
  3. Web site: பெண்கள் சூழ் உலகு அழகு! - ராமச்சந்திரன் துரைராஜ். Vikatan.
  4. Web site: " 'பேய் பாபு'ல ஆரம்பிச்சது, 'சூப்பர்'னு நயன்தாராவை சொல்ல வைச்சிருக்கு!" - 'அறம்' ராம்ஸ் . Dineshkumar . P . 13 November 2017 .
  5. Web site: Naan Mahaan Alla actor Ramachandran lauds Nayanthara's commitment and dedication in Aramm . BollywoodLife . 21 November 2017 .
  6. News: Suseenthiran to release a telegu film?. The Times of India.
  7. Web site: Actor Ramachandran talks Aramm .
  8. Web site: Actor Ramachandran praises Aramm Team . ednaren . entertainment.chennaipatrika.com.
  9. Web site: Aramm Review: Nayanthara Gets A Hero's Treatment In This Poignant Drama . 11 November 2017 .
  10. Web site: Aramm: A powerful film that doesn't flinch from asking tough questions . .
  11. Web site: Review : Aramm review: A brilliant film that inspires you to wake up (2017) . https://web.archive.org/web/20171110220445/http://www.sify.com/movies/aramm-review-a-brilliant-film-that-inspires-you-to-wake-up-and-react-review-tamil-rlkluGccjaigj.html . dead . 10 November 2017 . Sify.