Elango Kumaravel is an Indian actor and writer. He is also a co-founder of the Chennai based theatre group "Magic Lantern".[1][2][3][4] He is an alumnus of Pondicherry University's Sankaradas Swamigal School of Performing Arts and the Chennai-based theatre workshop koothuppattarai.[5][6] He has also worked as a casting assistant for the 2007 film Loins of Punjab Presents and wrote the script for the 2008 film Kattradhu Kalavu.[7] He was involved in the production of "Ey Aa O!" a musical fusion work of collaboration between Indian folk and classical musicians.[8]
Elango Kumaravel | |
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| Other names | Kumaravel |
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| Years active | 2001–present |
Career
editWhen Kumaravel was staging Kalki's Ponniyin Selvan, he was spotted by Nassar and approached to star in his film Maayan.[9] While Vishwanathan met Kumaravel on the sets of the play Minnal Ravi (Virtuous Burglar), he was introduced to Radha Mohan and starred in Azhagiya Theeye.[10][11] Kumaravel became a regular in Radha Mohan's films.[9] He garnered acclaim for his role in Abhiyum Naanum as a beggar named Ravi Shastri.[12][9]
Filmography
edit- All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
Tamil films
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Maayan | ||
| 2002 | Azhagi | Kaakaiyan | |
| 2003 | Iyarkai | exorcist | |
| 2004 | Azhagiya Theeye | Gopi (Chithappa) | |
| 2005 | Ponniyin Selvan | Pandiya | |
| Sandakozhi | Balu and Kartik's friend | uncredited role | |
| 2008 | Velli Thirai | Hamid Mustafa | |
| Abhiyum Naanum | Ravi Shasthri | ||
| Mudhal Mudhal Mudhal Varai | Gopal | ||
| 2010 | Madrasapattinam | Taxi driver | |
| Irandu Mugam | Parthasarathy's friend | ||
| 2011 | Payanam | Subash | |
| Vaagai Sooda Vaa | Kuruvikaarar | ||
| 2013 | Gouravam | Maasi | |
| Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam | Constable | ||
| 2014 | His Wife | Father Godwin | |
| Un Samayal Arayil | Kalidas's uncle | ||
| 2015 | Dharani | Mahesh | |
| Ivanuku Thannila Gandam | James | ||
| Uppu Karuvaadu | Manja alias Karnan | ||
| 2017 | Kurangu Bommai | Sekar | |
| 12-12-1950 | Jail wardern | ||
| Richie | 'Kaaka' Peter | ||
| 2018 | Diya | Police officer | |
| 60 Vayadu Maaniram | Rajappan | ||
| Kaatrin Mozhi | Kumbakarai Krishnamurthy aka 'Kumki' | ||
| 2019 | Sarvam Thaala Mayam | Johnson | |
| Natpe Thunai | B. C. | ||
| Aruvam | Jagan's friend | ||
| Hero | Mathi's father | ||
| 2020 | Asuraguru | Kumaravel | |
| 2021 | Jai Bhim | Police officer | |
| 2022 | Veeramae Vaagai Soodum | Parishuddam | |
| Vikram | Lawrence | ||
| Jothi | Muthu | ||
| Karotiyin Kadhali | |||
| Rathasaatchi | Murugesan | ||
| 2024 | Captain Miller | Kannaya | |
| Blue Star | Ranjith and Sam's father | ||
| Nanban Oruvan Vantha Piragu | Ravi | ||
| Kadaisi Ulaga Por | Bhai |
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Other language films
edit| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Gaganam | Subash | Telugu | Bilingual films |
| 2013 | Gouravam | Baachi | ||
| 2019 | Ninu Veedani Needanu Nene | Subha Reddy | ||
| 2022 | John Luther | Prasad | Malayalam | |
| 2023 | Sam Bahadur | V. K. Krishna Menon | Hindi | |
| 2024 | Ajayante Randam Moshanam | Malayalam | [13] |
- Streaming television
| Year | Title | Role | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Suzhal: The Vortex | Guna | Amazon Prime Video |
| 2024 | Inspector Rishi | Irfan | |
| 2024 | Chutney Sambar | Peter | Disney+ Hotstar |
- Dubbing artist
| Year | Title | Role | Actor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Mozhi | Ananthakrishnan | Brahmanandam |
- Writer
| Year | Title | Writer |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Kattradhu Kalavu | Story |
| 2022 | Ponniyin Selvan: I | Screenplay |
| 2023 | Ponniyin Selvan: II | Screenplay |
Plays
editActor
edit- Vaali Vadham (2006)
- Bheeshma (2007)
- Ravana (2008)
- Kurukshetra (2009)
- Raghuvamsam (2010)
- Krishna the Soul Seeker (2011)
- Sundara Kaandam (2012)
- Chakravyuh (2013)
- Hanuman (2014)
- Parasurama: Wielder of the Axe of Justice (2018)[14]
Other including roles
edit- Camus' Caligula in Tamil (1993)
- Molière's Tartuffe in Tamil (1997)
- Philip Minyana's Ou Va Tu Jeremie? In Tamil (1998)
- Kalki's Ponniyin Selvan performed in 1999 (Tamil historical play)
References
edit- ^ The stage is his world The Hindu, 27 February 2009[usurped]
- ^ "A studio for actors". The Hindu. India. 2 July 2001. Archived from the original on 11 November 2003. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
- ^ "A glorious riot of colours". The Hindu. 21 October 2002. Archived from the original on 26 June 2006.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Culture, with pleasure The Hindu 25 October 2002[usurped]
- ^ "(in Tamil) 5 July 2009". Puducherrynews. 7 May 2009. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
- ^ "I want challenges in life too: Actor Pasupathy The Hindu 29 December 2006". The Hindu. India. 29 December 2006. Archived from the original on 4 February 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
- ^ "Kumaravel Elango filmography, The New York Times". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2012. Archived from the original on 26 October 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
- ^ "Coming together for a musical dialogue The Hindu, 23 June 2008". The Hindu. India. 23 June 2008. Archived from the original on 22 September 2008. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
- ^ a b c "Kumaravel - Tamil Cinema Actor Interview - Kumaravel | Abhiyum Naanum | Payanam". Behindwoods.com. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ^ Rangarajan, Malathi (6 August 2004). "Azhagiya Theeyae ..." The Hindu. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- ^ "I was afraid of being typecast: Elango Kumaravel". Cinema Express. 30 August 2017.
- ^ Saravanan, T. (3 July 2014). "For the love of theatre". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- ^ "MSN". www.msn.com. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ "Exploring the life of Parasurama". The New Indian Express. 23 November 2018. Retrieved 28 November 2018.