Rajendran Ravikumar (born 13 May[1] 1984) is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works primarily in Tamil films. He is best known for his science fiction films Indru Netru Naalai (2015) and Ayalaan (2024).[2]
R. Ravikumar | |
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| Born | Rajendran Ravikumar 13 May 1984 Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu, India |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
| Spouse |
Priya Ganesan (m. 2016) |
| Children | 2 |
Career
editRavikumar is a native of Tiruppur. He was not initially passionate about cinema until a friend from Dubai gave him an amateur camera in the early 2000s. With that camera, Ravikumar taught himself filmmaking and made several short films from 2004 to the remainder of the decade. Some of his shorts were later shortlisted for the reality show Naalaya Iyakunar, where he finished at third. After his stint at Naalaya Iyakunar, Ravikumar began to take cinema as his career, and became an assistant director under Nalan Kumarasamy during Soodhu Kavvum (2013). He later made his feature directorial debut with the science fiction film Indru Netru Naalai (2015),[3][4][5] for which he won the Behindwoods Gold Medal for Best Screenplay Writer.[6] Ravikumar's second directorial feature was announced in 2016.[7] The science fiction film, later titled Ayalaan, began production in 2018,[8] languished in production hell and was released only in 2024, but was well received.[9] Shortly after the film's success, he was signed on to direct its sequel.[10]
Filmmaking style
editAn avid reader of Tamil literature, Ravikumar noted that such novels influence his thinking style.[3]
Personal life
editRavikumar married Priya Ganesan in 2016.[11] They have a daughter born in 2018,[12][13][14] and a son born in 2024.[15] Ravikumar's mother died in March 2021.[16]
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | Notes |
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| 2015 | Indru Netru Naalai | |
| 2024 | Ayalaan | Cameo appearance |
References
edit- ^ ஹரிஹரன்.ச (13 May 2023). "HBD Director Ravikumar : 'இன்று நேற்று நாளை என்றும் நீ என் தேவதை..' காலத்துடன் காதலையும் சொன்ன அயலான் இயக்குநர்!". tamil.abplive.com (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 19 May 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ "Sivakarthikeyan-starrer Ayalaan Postponed Yet Again, Pushed to Sankranti 2024". News18. 7 September 2023. Archived from the original on 8 September 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ a b Nath, Parshathy J. (20 August 2015). "Time and again". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 12 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ Madhavan, Anushree (22 August 2015). "'My Next Film Too Will Be a Fantasy Flick'". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 12 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ Sangeetha, P (7 September 2015). "Indru Netru Naalai director's next is a fantasy". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 15 October 2023. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ Jyothsna (26 July 2016). "Winners of Behindwoods Gold Medals 2015". Behindwoods. Archived from the original on 12 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ "Project with Ravi Kumar will be very ambitious, says Sivakarthikeyan". The Indian Express. 16 October 2016. Archived from the original on 7 February 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ "Ayalaan Teaser Release Date Officially Announced". Moviecrow. 2 October 2023. Archived from the original on 4 October 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ "'Ayalaan' box office collection day 1: Sivakarthikeyan's film gets a steady start, mints more than Rs 13 crores". The Times of India. 13 January 2024. Archived from the original on 13 January 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ "Sivakarthikeyan and director Ravikumar reunite for 'Ayalaan' sequel". The Hindu. 24 January 2024. Archived from the original on 24 January 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ Suriya, Jeya (22 December 2016). "10 celebrities who got married in 2016". Behindwoods. Archived from the original on 12 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ Gurumurthy (26 February 2018). "DIRECTOR RAVIKUMAR BLESSED WITH DAUGHTER!". Behindwoods. Archived from the original on 11 April 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ R, Chandhini (12 May 2021). "Director Ravikumar Rajendran Recovers From Covid-19, Urges Public Not to Ignore Symptoms". Silverscreen India. Archived from the original on 12 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ Naroji, Samruddhi (12 May 2021). "Ayalaan Director R. Ravikumar Recovers From COVID 19". SpotboyE. Archived from the original on 12 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ "'Ayalaan' director Ravikumar welcomes a new member to his family! - Deets". IndiaGlitz.com. 1 March 2024. Archived from the original on 1 March 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ Naroji, Samruddhi (22 March 2021). "R Ravi Kumar's Mother Passes Away, Ayalaan Director Grieves His Loss In Silence". SpotboyE. Archived from the original on 13 January 2024. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
External links
edit- R. Ravikumar at IMDb