Seenu Ramasamy
Seenu Ramasamy | |
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 Ramasamy at Dharma Durai Success Meet. | |
| Born | 13 October 1973, Madurai, Tamil Nadu. |
| Occupation | Director |
| Years active | 2007-present |
Seenu Ramasamy is an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter and poet who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. He is known for directing quality films like Thenmerku Paruvakaatru (2010),[1] Neerparavai (2012),[2] and Dharma Durai (2016).,[3] Kanne Kalaimaane (2019) and Maamanithan (2022).
Career[edit]
He made his directorial debut with Koodal Nagar (2007).[4] He garnered acclaim for the film Thenmerku Paruvakaatru, which went on to win the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil.[5][6] A critic noted that "A well-crafted screenplay, clearly defined characters, a smooth, realistic flow of scenes, and fine performances from its entire cast, makes 'Thenmerku Paruvakaatru' one of the more watchable films of recent times".[7] His next film Neerparavai (2012) also released to positive reviews with a critic stating that "Neer Paravai is a beautiful record of the lives of a community, their hopes and dreams, and the harsh reality of their lives. Go and see it".[8] Ramasamy's next film Idam Porul Yaeval got stuck in production.[9] His next film Dharma Durai (2016) received polarized reviews from critics,[10][11] but was a box-office success.[12] His subsequent film Kanne Kalaimaane (2019) released to mixed reviews with a critic stating that "Though Kanne Kalaimaane tries to be an ambitious film, despite much potential for drama, it lacks a strong script that most Seenu Ramasamy films have".[13]
Books[edit]
Seenu Ramasamy has written “Kaatral Nadanthen”.[14]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Film | Cast | Director | Actor | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Koodal Nagar | Bharath, Sandhya, Bhavana | Yes | Yes | Bus Conductor | |
| 2010 | Thenmerku Paruvakaatru | Vijay Sethupathi, Vasundahra, Saranya | Yes | Yes | Doctor | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil Vijay Special Jury Award[15] |
| 2012 | Neerparavai | Vishnu, Sunaina, Nandita Das, Saranya | Yes | Yes | Doctor | |
| 2013 | Idam Porul Yaeval | Vijay Sethupathi, Vishnu, Aishwarya Rajesh, Nanditha | Yes | No | — | Unreleased |
| 2016 | Dharma Durai | Vijay Sethupathi, Aishwarya Rajesh, Tamannaah, Srushti Dange | Yes | Yes | Librarian | Asiavision Awards for best director |
| 2019 | Kanne Kalaimaane | Udhayanidhi Stalin, Tamannaah | Yes | No | — | |
| 2022 | Maamanithan | Vijay Sethupathi, Gayathrie | Yes | |||
| TBA | Idimuzhakkam | G. V. Prakash Kumar, Gayathrie | Yes | completed |
References[edit]
- ^ Raghavan, Nikhil (17 January 2015). "Cycling against the wind". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "It was an honour to direct Nandita Das". Rediff.
- ^ Rangarajan, Malathi (13 August 2016). "The regions I show are an integral part of my stories". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "In the capital of Pandya kings". The Hindu. 9 March 2007 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ Saravanan, T. (15 October 2014). "An eye for realism". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "Seenu Ramasamy". The Hindu. 16 October 2016 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "Thenmerku Paruvakaatru". The New Indian Express.
- ^ "Review: Go watch Neer Paravai!". Rediff.
- ^ "'Idam Porul Eval': Will the film release this year?". Sify. Archived from the original on 23 May 2020.
- ^ Rangan, Baradwaj (19 August 2016). "Dharmadurai: terrific story that loses its way". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "Dharmadurai Movie Review {3/5}: Critic Review of Dharmadurai by Times of India" – via timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
- ^ "RK Suresh and Seenu Ramasamy talk about 4 years of Dharmadurai". The Times of India.
- ^ "Kanne Kalaimaane review: The Seenu Ramasamy film leaves you wanting more". 26 February 2019.
- ^ Shankar (3 December 2011). "இயக்குநர் சீனு ராமசாமியின் 'காற்றால் நடந்தேன்'- கவிதை வெளியீடு!". Oneindia (in Tamil). Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ Staff Reporter (26 June 2011). "Legends steal the show at Close Up Vijay Awards". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
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