Muthumani Somasundaran | |
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 Muthumani In 2021 | |
| Born | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Spouse | Arun P. R (m. 2006) |
| Children | 1 |
| Parents |
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Muthumani Somasundaran is an Indian actress who mainly works in Malayalam films. She made her cinematic debut through the Malayalam film Rasathanthram directed by Sathyan Anthikkad's in 2006. [1]
Muthumani was born in Ernakulam, Kerala to Somasundaran and Shirly Somasundaran. They were active in the theatre field, which influenced her to enter into the theatre plays. She went to St. Mary's Convent Girls High School, Ernakulam. She has worked as a child artist for All India Radio. She learned dance but later moved onto mono-act. She topped the mono-act competitions in the Kerala School Kalolsavam for nine consecutive years. She obtained her graduate degree in Law from The National University of Advanced Legal Studies (N.U.A.L.S), Kochi. [2]
Muthumani joined and actively participated in the Amateur Theatre Wing. She played the central character, Vasundhara in Oru Dalit Yuvathiyude Kadana Katha, based on M. Mukundan's novelette. She was closely associated with the theatre groups in Kochi from her school days. It was while doing her Plus Two education that she travelled to Greece for the Ancient Greek Theatre Festival to represent India under the banner ‘Lokadharmi’ which were the only team from the Asia- Pacific region. The play was based on the Greek character Medea in which she played a 35-year-old mother of two. She won the best actress for the play Mukkanji at the Theatre Olympiad held in Orissa. She donned the role of Chethu, a masculine woman in the play. [3] That honour eventually got her the role in Sathyan Anthikkad's Malayalam film, Rasathanthram . She also did a play called Lanka Lakshmi in which she played the Mandodari.
She acted in a Malayalam adaptation of The God of Small Things , where she acted as Rahel and as Arundhati Roy. She also played the role of Kannagi in Madurai Kandam , the last segment of Silappatikaram . [4]
Muthumani made her film debut in Sathyan Anthikkad's, Rasathanthram opposite Mohanlal, in which she played the character who has a crush on the character played by Mohanlal. After that she has acted several notable Malayalam films. [5] Some of her notable roles were in Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty , How Old Are You? , Oru Indian Pranayakadha , Njaan and Lukka Chuppi .[ citation needed ]
Muthumani completed her Bachelor's in Law from National University of Advanced Legal Studies. [6] After completing law, she enrolled as an advocate in Kerala High Court, Ernakulam. She is now focusing on, Prerana, a life-skill training centre, which "gives need-based training for students, teachers and corporates." [7] She is married to screenwriter/director Arun P. R., who director the 2019 Malayalam Movie Finals. [8]
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Rasathanthram | Kumari | |
| 2007 | Vinodayathra | School teacher | Cameo appearance in a song |
| 2008 | Innathe Chintha Vishayam | Rehna | |
| 2011 | Manikyakkallu | Sundari teacher | |
| 2013 | 5 Sundarikal | Sicily | In Kullante Bharya (Anthology film) |
| Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty | Jansamma | ||
| Annayum Rasoolum | Shalu | ||
| Oru Indian Pranayakadha | Vimala Ramanathan | ||
| Therapist | Dr. Nikhil's wife | Short film | |
| 2014 | How Old Are You? | Sashikala | |
| Munnariyippu | Priya Joseph | ||
| Njaan | Janu / Valiamma | ||
| 2015 | Lukka Chuppi | Suhara Rafiq | |
| Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare | Vanaja | ||
| Swargathekkal Sundaram | Dr. Renu | ||
| Jamna Pyari | Vinitha | ||
| Nirnnayakam | Dr.Hema | ||
| Loham | Advocate Rekha | ||
| Double Barrel | Quarreling wife at Hotel | Cameo appearance | |
| Saigal Padukayanu | Doctor | ||
| Rajamma @ Yahoo | Mary George | ||
| Su.. Su... Sudhi Vathmeekam | Sreedevi | ||
| 2016 | Hello Namasthe | Shahida | |
| Leela | Kunjamma / Angel | ||
| Valleem Thetti Pulleem Thetti | Vanaja Neer | ||
| Kammatti Paadam | Savithri | ||
| Pa Va | Kunjumol | ||
| Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho | Girija | ||
| 2017 | Jomonte Suvisheshangal | Laly | |
| Ramante Eden Thottam | Nazmi | ||
| Villain | Doctor | ||
| Chippy | Unknown | ||
| 2018 | Parole | Haseena | |
| Uncle | Lakshmi | ||
| Vallikkudilile Velakkaran | Mary | ||
| Pretham 2 | A.C.P Meera Anwer | ||
| 2019 | Naan Petta Makan | Jyothy teacher | |
| Pathinettam Padi | Teacher, Ayyappan's mother | ||
| Finals | Varadha | ||
| Under World | Adv. M. Padmavathi | ||
| 2020 | Wonder Woman Vanaja | Adv.Vanaja | Short film |
| Kilometers and Kilometers | Flight Passenger | Cameo appearance | |
| 2021 | Anugraheethan Antony | Shalet | |
| The Sound of Age | Magistrate Lathika | ||
| Kaaval | Smitha Antony | ||
| 2022 | |||
| Bro Daddy | Dr. Archana Menon | ||
| Night Drive | Saranya Varma | ||
| Zam Zam | Smitha | ||
| Across the Ocean | Gayathri Ram | ||
| Veekam | Advocate | ||
| 2023 | Christy | Malini | [9] |
| Kaathal – The Core | [10] | ||
| 2024 | Adios Amigo | [11] | |
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