Ajay Gnanamuthu | |
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| Born | R. Ajay Gnanamuthu 15 September 1988 [1] |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Loyola College, Chennai |
| Occupation | Film Director Screenwriter |
| Known for | Demonte Colony Imaikkaa Nodigal |
R. Ajay Gnanamuthu (born 15 September 1988) [1] is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works primarily in Tamil cinema. In 2015, he debuted as director with the horror-thriller film Demonte Colony , which received critical acclaim. [2]
Gnanamuthu completed his schooling at St. John's High School and St. Patrick's Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School and later joined Loyola College. During his college days as a student of the visual communications department, he enjoyed making short films. [3]
Gnanamuthu was selected to contest in the short film making show, Naalaya Iyakunar Season-1 in 2010 where he finished as one of the finalists. He then joined filmmaker A. R. Murugadoss as an assistant director, [4] and worked in films such as 7aum Arivu (2011) and Thuppakki (2012). [5]
Gnanamuthu made his directorial debut in 2015 with the horror film Demonte Colony , which received critical acclaim and became a blockbuster at the box office. [6] His second film was the 2018 thriller film Imaikkaa Nodigal , which received positive reviews. [7] In 2022, saw him directing Vikram in Cobra . [8]
In 2024, Ajay Gnanamuthu and actor Arulnithi have reunited for Demonte Colony 2 , nearly a decade after their successful 2015 horror thriller. The sequel received positive reviews upon its global release, with praise for its screenplay and performances. [9]
| Year | Film | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Demonte Colony | [10] | |
| 2018 | Imaikkaa Nodigal | [11] | |
| 2022 | Cobra | [12] | |
| 2024 | Demonte Colony 2 | [13] | |
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