Elango Kumaravel

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
Other namesKumaravel
Occupations
  • Actor
  • writer
Years active2001–present

Career

When 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
  • All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
Actor
YearFilmRoleNotes
2001Maayan
2002AzhagiKaakaiyan
2003IyarkaiMastaan
2004Azhagiya TheeyeGopi (Chithappa)
2005Ponniyin SelvanPandiya
SandakozhiBalu and Kartik's frienduncredited role
2008Velli ThiraiHamid Mustafa
Abhiyum NaanumRavi Shasthri
Mudhal Mudhal Mudhal VaraiGopal
2010MadrasapattinamTaxi driver
Irandu MugamParthasarathy's friend
2011GaganamSubashTelugu film
Payanam
Vaagai Sooda VaaKuruvikaarar
2013GouravamMaasi
BaachiTelugu film
Varuthapadatha Valibar SangamConstable
2014Son épouseFather GodwinFrench film
Un Samayal ArayilKalidas's uncle
2015DharaniMahesh
Ivanuku Thannila GandamJames
Uppu KaruvaaduManja alias Karnan
2017Kurangu BommaiSekar
12-12-1950Jail wardern
Richie'Kaaka' Peter
2018DiyaPolice officer
60 Vayadu MaaniramRajappan
Kaatrin MozhiKumbakarai Krishnamurthy aka 'Kumki'
2019Sarvam Thaala MayamJohnson
Natpe ThunaiB. C.
Ninu Veedani Needanu NeneSubha ReddyTelugu film
AruvamJagan's friend
HeroMathi's father
2020AsuraguruKumaravel
2021Jai BhimPolice officer
2022Veeramae Vaagai SoodumParishuddam
John LutherPrasadMalayalam film
VikramLawrence
Suzhal: The VortexGunaWebseries
JothiMuthu
Karotiyin Kadhali
RathasaatchiMurugesan
2023Captain Miller
Other departments
YearFilmRoleNotes
2007MozhiAnanthakrishnanVoice actor only (dubbed for Brahmanandham)
2010Kattradhu Kalavustory writer only
2022Ponniyin Selvan: Iscreenplay writer only
2023Ponniyin Selvan: IIscreenplay writer only

Plays

Actor
  • 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)[13]

Other including roles
  • 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
  1. The stage is his world The Hindu, 27 February 2009[Usurped!]
  2. "A studio for actors". The Hindu. India. 2 July 2001. Archived from the original on 11 November 2003. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
  3. "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)
  4. Culture, with pleasure The Hindu 25 October 2002[Usurped!]
  5. "(in Tamil) 5 July 2009". Puducherrynews. 7 May 2009. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
  6. "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.
  7. "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.
  8. "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.
  9. "Kumaravel - Tamil Cinema Actor Interview - Kumaravel | Abhiyum Naanum | Payanam". Behindwoods.com. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  10. Rangarajan, Malathi (6 August 2004). "Azhagiya Theeyae ..." The Hindu. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  11. "I was afraid of being typecast: Elango Kumaravel". Cinema Express.
  12. Saravanan, T. (3 July 2014). "For the love of theatre". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  13. "Exploring the life of Parasurama". The New Indian Express. 23 November 2018. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
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