Ravindra Vijay Explained

Ravindra Vijay
Birth Place:Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Occupation:Actor
Website:ravindravijay.com

Ravindra Vijay is an Indian actor who primarily appears in Telugu and Tamil films, and television shows. After beginning his career as a theatre actor, Ravindra had a career breakthrough with appearances in Odu Raja Odu (2018) and Uma Maheshwara Ugra Roopasya (2020).[1]

Early life and career

Born and raised in Bangalore, Ravindra is a polyglot and is fluent in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and English. He completed a medical degree at Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute and is a qualified doctor. During his time as a student, he took on acting as a hobby and worked on college productions. In 2005, he joined the Bengaluru-based theatre troupe Rafiki, and began working on street plays.[2] Soon after he quit his career as a doctor, Ravindra took on odd jobs to earn, and briefly worked at an oil rig. By 2011, he became a full-time theatre actor.[3] [4] [5]

In the mid-2010s, he moved to Chennai and joined the theatre troupe, Perch. He acted in several of the collective's plays, such as Under the Mangosteen Tree, which was inspired by Vaikom Muhammad Basheer's short stories.[6] [7] [8] He also appeared in the plays How to Skin a Giraffe and Jujubee, a play for children.[9] He is part of the trio that performs Kira Kozhambu, a play based on writer Ki Rajanarayanan's folk tales. Vijay acted in the play with Anandsami and Kalieaswari Srinivasan in Coimbatore. And re-enacted the same play with Maya S. Krishnan reprising Srinivasan's part in Chennai.[10] [11] [12] The play solely featured the three actors and a bench.[13] [14] The play was based on Ki. Rajanarayanan's collection of short stories titled Nattuppura Kadhai Kalanjiyam, with Anandsami reprising his role from the original play.[15] A critic stated that "Actors Anand Sami, Maya S. Krishnan and Ravindra Vijay were in their elements with their seamless blend of art and entertainment".

Thereafter, he received an offer to appear as the brother of Nassar's character in Nishanth Ravindaran's black comedy film Odu Raja Odu (2018). He then continued to work on films, notably appearing in Kamal Haasan's production Kadaram Kondan (2019), and Dharala Prabhu (2020). Ravindra appeared in the Telugu film Uma Maheshwara Ugra Roopasya (2020), portraying the character of Jognath, the catalyst for the film's revenge-based narrative. The popularity of his role in the film led to audience creating memes on the character.[16]

In 2021, Ravindra was seen in Amazon Prime's The Family Man portraying a Chennai-based intelligence officer.[17] [18]

Filmography

2016Irudhi SuttruGenghis Khan boxerTamilTamil debut
2016Saala KhadoosHindiHindi debut
2018Odu Raja OduChella MuthuTamil[19]
2019Kadaram KondanUmar Ahamed
2020Dharala PrabhuManoj Kumar
Uma Maheswara Ugra RoopasyaJognathTeluguTelugu debut[20]
2021AnbirkiniyalRavindranTamil[21]
Ishq: Not A Love StoryMadhav Telugu
2022Mishan ImpossibleVikram
KinnerasaniJayadev
2023 Ustaad Mechanic
Jawan Mukund Menon IASHindi
Keedaa Cola CEO Telugu
Mangalavaaram RMP Viswanatham
Sam Bahadur Swamy Hindi
2024 Jai Ganesh Malayalam debut[22]
AarambhamChaitanya Telugu [23]
Raghu Thatha Tamilselvan Tamil

Television

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2021 The Family Man Muthu Pandian Hindi Season 2 [24]
2023 Anger Tales Husband Telugu Segment: Afternoon Nap
Dhootha Ajay Ghosh
VyoohamAkbar Jalal
2024Bahishkarana Shivaya[25]
BrindaN. SarathiSonyLIV

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Family Man 2 - Ravindra Vijay aka Muthu Pandian in conversation. https://web.archive.org/web/20210612091916/https://www.sify.com/movies/the-family-man-2---ravindra-vijay-aka-muthu-pandian-in-conversation--news-tamil-vgmhltbhaafdi.html. dead. 12 June 2021. Sify. 18 November 2021.
  2. News: R . Shilpa Sebastian . 19 August 2020 . A doctor who became an actor . The Hindu . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210602213509/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/meet-doctor-ravindra-vijay-who-quit-medicine-to-become-an-actor/article32393624.ece . 2 June 2021 . 1 June 2021 . www.thehindu.com.
  3. Web site: 17 November 2012 . Enriching students' lives through theatre . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210606123228/https://www.deccanherald.com/content/292494/enriching-students-lives-through-theatre.html . 6 June 2021 . 6 June 2021 . Deccan Herald.
  4. Web site: 12 July 2011 . Facing the fear factor . mid-day.
  5. Web site: Ghosts and doppelgangers . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210606123229/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/lounge/Vaikom-Muhammad-Basheer-Sultan-of-Beypore-Jagriti-Theatre-Paul-Mathew-Iswar-Srikumar-Aparna-Gopinath-Rency-Philip-Anand-Sami-Ravindra-Vijay-Ashiqa-Salvan/articleshow/43914070.cms . 6 June 2021 . 6 June 2021 . Bangalore Mirror.
  6. News: Retelling stories under a mangosteen tree – Times of India . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210606124732/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/theatre/Under-the-Mangosteen-Tree/articleshow/53489618.cms . 6 June 2021 . 6 June 2021 . The Times of India. 4 August 2016 .
  7. Web site: Joseph . Raveena . 27 April 2015 . Life, through his words . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210606123228/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/perchs-staging-of-vaikom-muhammad-basheers-under-the-mangosteen-tree-recreated-the-genius-of-the-celebrated-writer/article7146884.ece . 6 June 2021 . 6 June 2021 . The Hindu.
  8. Web site: Aparna Gopinath's 'Under the Mangosteen Tree' to be staged at JTPac . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210606123229/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/art-and-culture/under-the-mangosteen-tree-to-be-staged-at-kochi.html . 6 June 2021 . 6 June 2021 . OnManorama.
  9. Web site: 16 July 2013 . How to Skin a Giraffe – Aug 2, Aug 10 & Aug 24 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210606123234/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/theatre/how-to-skin-a-giraffe-aug-2-aug-10-aug-24/article4917486.ece . 6 June 2021 . 6 June 2021 . The Hindu.
  10. Web site: Philip . Susan Joe . 20 November 2017 . Folktales by Ki.Rajanarayanan: Of sky, birds and pacha mochai . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210606123228/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/theatre/kira-kuzhambu-served-up-a-dramatic-feast-of-ki-rajanarayanans-stories-in-coimbatore/article20577025.ece . 6 June 2021 . 6 June 2021 . The Hindu.
  11. Web site: Basu . Soma . 21 February 2019 . The arts and the city . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210606123228/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/art/the-madurai-art-fest-2019-organised-by-kaleidoscope-brought-various-art-form-on-a-single-platform/article26331367.ece . 6 June 2021 . 6 June 2021 . The Hindu.
  12. Web site: Datta . Sravasti . 17 May 2018 . Ki Ra Kozhambu: universal folk tales . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210606123231/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/theatre/universal-folk-tales/article23914771.ece . 6 June 2021 . 6 June 2021 . The Hindu.
  13. News: Saravanan . T. . 27 April 2018 . A story well told . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210606123231/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/theatre/kira-kozhambu-staged-by-perch-chennai-takes-the-audience-on-a-wild-journey-through-a-kaleidoscope-of-stories/article23694966.ece . 6 June 2021 . 6 June 2021 . The Hindu.
  14. News: Paul . Papri . 16 December 2016 . This children's theatre fest was a blockbuster . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210606124731/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/hyderabad/this-childrens-theatre-fest-was-a-blockbuster/articleshow/56023828.cms . 6 June 2021 . 26 July 2020.
  15. Web site: Kira's folktales in a play . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210606123228/https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2017/oct/31/kiras-folktales-in-a-play-1688515.html . 6 June 2021 . 6 June 2021 . The New Indian Express. November 2017 .
  16. Web site: Dundoo . Sangeetha Devi . 24 August 2020 . Let memes do the talking . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210602220010/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/how-memes-are-emerging-as-a-yardstick-to-gauge-the-impact-of-telugu-films/article32428887.ece . 2 June 2021 . 2 June 2021 . Thehindu.com.
  17. News: 5 June 2021 . 'Family Man 2' wins rave reviews . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210612020937/https://tribune.com.pk/story/2303565/family-man-2-wins-rave-reviews . 12 June 2021 . 6 June 2021 . The Express Tribune.
  18. Web site: Liked Muthu Pandian from 'The Family Man 2'? Here's how Ravindra prepared for it. Chitra Deepa. Anantharam. 9 June 2021. 18 November 2021. Thehindu.com.
  19. News: 'Odu Raja Odu' review: Forced pathos spoils this quirky comedy . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210606123228/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2018/aug/18/odu-raja-odu-review-forced-pathos-spoils-this-quirky-comedy-1859119.html . 6 June 2021 . 6 June 2021 . The New Indian Express.
  20. Web site: Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya Movie Review: An enjoyable remake that manages to retain its own identity . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210606123230/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/reviews/telugu/2020/jul/31/uma-maheswara-ugra-roopasya-movie-review-an-enjoyable-remake-that-manages-to-retain-its-own-identit-19585.html . 6 June 2021 . 6 June 2021 . Cinema Express. 31 July 2020 .
  21. Web site: Anbirkiniyal Movie Review: A satisfying remake with an extra pinch of drama . live . https://archive.today/20210305093920/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/reviews/tamil/2021/mar/05/anbirkiniyal-movie-review-a-satisfying-remake-with-an-extra-pinch-of-drama-23135.html . 5 March 2021 . 6 June 2021 . Cinema Express. 5 March 2021 .
  22. Web site: Unni Mukundan's Jai Ganesha first look is out . 2023-11-17 . . 16 November 2023 . en.
  23. Web site: Aarambham Telugu Movie Review | Mohan Bhagath, Ajay Nag V . 10 May 2024 .
  24. Web site: 4 June 2021 . The Family Man Season 2 review and release LIVE UPDATES: Fans say Samantha Akkineni steals the limelight . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210606123228/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/the-family-man-2-review-and-release-live-updates-samantha-akkineni-makes-her-digital-debut-7342867/ . 6 June 2021 . 6 June 2021.
  25. Web site: Teaser of Telugu Web Series Bahishkarana Out . TimesNowNews.com . 7 July 2024 . en.

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