Ashwath Marimuthu

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Ashwath Marimuthu
Alma mater SSN College of Engineering (BE) [1]
Occupations
  • Film director
  • screenwriter
Years active2020–present

Ashwath Marimuthu is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works primarily in the Tamil film industry. He made his directorial debut with the 2020 film Oh My Kadavule . His second Tamil film Dragon was released in 2025, and became the second highest-grossing Tamil film of the year.

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Career

Ashwath Marimuthu made his directorial debut with the Tamil film Oh My Kadavule in 2020. [2] Starring Ashok Selvan and Rithika Singh, the film was praised for its fresh and innovative storyline. [3] Following its success, Ashwath remade the film in Telugu as Ori Devuda. [4]

In 2024, he announced his next film, Dragon, with director-actor Pradeep Ranganathan in the lead role. [5] Ashwath and Pradeep share a close friendship that spans over a decade. [2] Released in 2025, Dragon received widespread critical acclaim and emerged as the highest-grossing Tamil film of the year.

Ashwath is currently working on his third Tamil feature film, which stars actor Silambarasan. [6]

Filmmaking style

Ashwath Marimuthu has cited Frank Capra's It's a Wonderful Life (1946) as a major influence on his approach to storytelling. In a 2025 interview with The Hollywood Reporter India, he stated that he aims to incorporate the film’s uplifting and inspirational themes into his own work. [7]

Filmography

YearTitle Director Writer NotesRef(s)
2020 Oh My Kadavule YesYes [2]
2022 Ori Devuda YesYes Telugu film;
based on Oh My Kadavule		 [4]
2025 Dragon YesYesCameo as Gowtham [5]

Awards and recognition

List of awards received by Ashwath Marimuthu
YearAward ceremonyFilmCategoryResult
2020 20th Santosham Film Awards Best Director — Tamil Oh My Kadavule Won

References

  1. ↑ "Alumni". SSN College of Engineering . Retrieved 25 March 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 "Ashwath Marimuthu clarifies if his film with Pradeep Ranganathan was supposed to star Silambarasan". Hindustan Times. 12 April 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  3. ↑ "Oh My Kadavule Movie Review: It is this sensitivity that makes Oh My Kadavule refreshing". The Times of India. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  4. 1 2 Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (12 October 2022). "Why Venkatesh was godsent for 'Ori Devuda's director Ashwath Marimuthu, whose romance drama stars Vishwak Sen and Mithila Palkar". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  5. 1 2 "Pradeep Ranganathan's next with Ashwath Marimuthu titled 'Dragon'". The Times of India. 5 May 2024. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  6. ↑ "'STR 49': Silambarasan TR teams up with AGS Entertainment and Ashwath Marimuthu". The Hindu. 22 October 2024.
  7. ↑ Vishal Menon (20 February 2025). "Director Ashwath Marimuthu Talks About the High Stakes of 'Dragon'". The Hollywood Reporter India.
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