Mu Ramaswamy

Mu Ramaswamy
Born
Murugaiah Ramasamy

(1951-04-12) April 12, 1951 (age 73)
Madurai, Tamilnadu
Other namesRamasamy, M. Ramasamy
Occupation(s)Theatre artist
Professor of Drama
Actor
SpouseShenbagam[1]

Mu Ramaswamy is an Indian theatre artist, professor of drama, and actor best known for his dramas Durgira Avalam, a Tamil adaptation of Sophocles' Antigone, and Kalagakkarar Thozhar Periyar, a biography of the life of Periyar. He later moved on to playing major roles in Tamil films starting with Joker (2016) and K.D. (2019).

Career

Theatrical career

Ramaswamy began his career by pursuing a Ph.D. in theatrical drama. He created the theatrical group ‘Nija Nataka Iyakkam' (‘Real Theatre Movement') and staged several plays. His interest in acting has led him to stage several plays in Tamil including Durgira Avalam and Kalagakkarar Thozhar Periyar. Ramaswamy has also translated several dramas into Tamil due to his love for Tamil, which resulted from him growing up during the Dravidian movement. Some of the plays that he has translated includes plays by G. Sankara Pillai and Bertolt Brecht.[1][2]

Film career

Nassar noticed his stage talent and offered Ramaswamy supporting roles in his films Devathai and Maayan.[1] After playing supporting roles in several films, Ramaswamy started playing major roles starting with Joker and K.D.[3][4]

Plays

Filmography

Films

  • All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Role Notes
1997 Devathai credited as Tanjai Ramasamy
2001 Maayan Maayan's father
Nandha credited as Tanjai Ramasamy
2002 Kannathil Muthamittal Sundaralingam [7]
2003 Pithamagan Chithan's caretaker
2005 Sandakozhi Villager
2007 Paruthiveeran Singer in the song Iyyayyo
2011 Sankarankovil Bullock cart driver
2016 Kida Poosari Magudi Thatha
Joker 'Potti Case' Ponnoonjal
Kidaari Kombaiah's friend
2018 Sandakozhi 2 Villager
2019 K.D. Karuppudurai (K. D.)
2022 Kombu Vatcha Singamda Village head
Vaaitha Appusamy
Thiruchitrambalam Pazham's maternal grandfather
Cheppalani Undhi Telugu film
2023 Tamil Kudimagan Pechimuthu
2024 Aalan Thyagu's grandfather

Television

Year Name Role Channel Ref(s)
2019 Thari Ramasamy Colors Tamil [8]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Saravanan, T. (15 September 2011). "On the stage of life". The Hindu.
  2. ^ "Mu Ramaswamy: Training in just theatre is not enough for cinema". Cinema Express. 27 November 2019. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  3. ^ M, Ramakrishnan (19 April 2017). "'Joker deserved the National Award'". The Hindu.
  4. ^ Shrikumar, A. (25 November 2019). "Meet the street-smart 'thatha' and super-cool kid from 'KD'". The Hindu.
  5. ^ Santhanam, Kausalya (12 June 2014). "Team work at its best". The Hindu.
  6. ^ Vaidyanathan, Renuka (18 May 2017). "Kalki's Prince charms Singapore audience". The Hindu.
  7. ^ "Director Bala was Shocked! - Mu Ramasamy on Nanda & Pithamagan". Vikatan.
  8. ^ "New serial Thari to premiere soon". The Times of India.