Raju Sundaram

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Raju Sundaram
Born
Basuva Rajeev Sundaram [1]

6 September 1968 (age 56)
Occupations
Years active1992–present
Father Mugur Sundar
Relatives

Basuva Rajeev Sundaram (born 6 September 1968) is an Indian dance choreographer, actor and film director, who works primarily in Tamil and Telugu films. He appeared as an actor in films like Jeans (1998), 123 (2002), I Love You Da (2002), Quick Gun Murugun (2009); and directed one film, Aegan (2008).

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He won the National Film Award for Best Choreography for his work in the song "Pranamam Pranamam" song from the film Janatha Garage (2016) [2] and "Everest Anchuna" song from the film Maharshi (2019). [3]

Personal life

Sundaram is the son of dancer Mugur Sundar, and the elder brother of choreographers Prabhu Deva and Nagendra Prasad. [4]

Career

Sundaram began his career assisting as a choreographer for his father Mugur Sundar's projects, before going on to lead troupes. He was a dancer in "Rukkumani Rukkumani" from Mani Ratnam's Roja (1992) and in Aasai (1995). He also regularly featured in cameo appearances in songs featuring his brother Prabhu Deva, with the pair making appearances in Shankar's early films Gentleman (1993) and Kadhalan (1994). [5] After being the lead choreographer for a few Kannada films, his first break came through Mani Ratnam's Thiruda Thiruda (1993), where he was given the chance to design dances for three songs. [6] He then went on to become a choreographer of Tamil directors Mani Ratnam and Shankar, and worked on Amitabh Bachchan's album, Aby Baby (1996).

Shankar then offered Sundaram an acting opportunity in his romantic comedy Jeans (1998), where Sundaram played a full-length role. He played the lead in the sports drama I Love You Da (2002) alongside his former girlfriend and actress Simran. The Hindu stated the film proves "serious acting is simply not his cup of tea". [7] After working on an unreleased film titled Colombus, he then went on to feature in the trilingual One Two Three (2003) alongside Jyothika and his brothers. The film opened to mixed reviews and did not perform well at the box office. [8] [9] He has since primarily operated as a choreographer, making a few exceptions by starring in comic roles in Jeeva's Unnale Unnale (2007), Prabhu Deva's Engeyum Kadhal (2011) and in the Telugu film, Action 3D (2013).

Filmography

Choreographer

List of film choreography credits
YearTitleLanguage
1992 Chembaruthi Tamil
Pandiyan
Bol Radha Bol Hindi
1993 Walter Vetrivel Tamil
Aagraham Telugu
Uzhaippali Tamil
Gentleman
Udan Pirappu
Kizhakke Varum Paattu
Thiruda Thiruda
Senthoorapandi
Gandharvam Malayalam
1994 Sethupathi IPS Tamil
Indhu
Jai Hind
Duet
Rasigan
Kadhalan
May Madham
Karuththamma
Criminal Telugu
Hindi
1995 Gundaraj Hindi
Bombay Tamil
Coolie
Karnaa
Chinna Vathiyar
Aasai
Makkal Aatchi
Neela Kuyil
Ayudha Poojai
Barsaat Hindi
Thotta Chinungi Tamil
1996 Sahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya Telugu
Majhdhaar Hindi
Love Birds Tamil
Sengottai
Indian
Kadhal Desam
Mr. Romeo
Nethaji
Tu Chor Main Sipahi Hindi
Krishna
1997 Sakthi Tamil
Mrityudata Hindi
Bhai
Raasi Tamil
Nerukku Ner
Ratchagan
Auzaar Hindi
Ziddi
1998 Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai
Jeans Tamil
Aval Varuvala
Harichandra
Barood Hindi
Sollamale Tamil
Kannedhirey Thondrinal
Kadhal Kavithai
1999 Thulladha Manamum Thullum
En Swasa Kaatre
Love You Hamesha Hindi
Ethirum Pudhirum Tamil
Poomagal Oorvalam
Vaali
Anantha Poongatre
Nenjinile
Kadhalar Dhinam
Poovellam Kettuppar
Kannodu Kanbathellam
Nee Varuvai Ena
Jodi
Kannupada Poguthaiya
Taj Mahal
2000 Millennium Stars Malayalam
Dada Sahib
Pukar Hindi
Kannukkul Nilavu Tamil
Good Luck
Sandhitha Velai
Kandukondain Kandukondain
Kushi
Appu
Pennin Manathai Thottu
Parthen Rasithen
Maayi
Rhythm
Priyamaanavale
Snegithiye
2001 Albela Hindi
Aks
Daddy Telugu
Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar Hindi
Friends Tamil
Badri
Poovellam Un Vasam
Vedham
Samudhiram
12B
Shajahan
Kadal Pookkal
Majunu
2002 Punnagai Desam
Red
Kamarasu
Thamizhan
123
Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai Hindi
Indra Telugu
Youth Tamil
Run
Arputham
I Love You Da
2003 Aasai Aasaiyai
Parasuram
Paarai
Thithikudhe
Boys
Alai
Thirumalai
Anjaneya
Enakku 20 Unakku 18 Tamil
Telugu
Soori Tamil
Tagore Telugu
2004 Udhaya Tamil
Ghilli
Aethiree
Madhurey
Chellamae
Run Hindi
Attagasam Tamil
Donga Dongadi Telugu
Malliswari
Kyun! Ho Gaya Na... Hindi
Gudumba Shankar Telugu
Sye
Shankar Dada MBBS
Hulchul Hindi
2005 Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero
Thirupaachi Tamil
Ji
Maayavi
Chandramukhi
Sachein
Ullam Ketkumae
Anniyan
Ponniyin Selvan
Oru Naal Oru Kanavu
Athadu Telugu
Ghajini Tamil
No Entry Hindi
Dil Jo Bhi Kahey...
Majaa Tamil
Sandakozhi
Jai Chiranjeeva Telugu
2006 Kalvanin Kadhali Tamil
Kusthi
Lakshmi Telugu
Happy
Unakkum Enakkum Tamil
Varalaru: The History of Godfather
Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam
Bangaram Telugu
Stalin
Rakhi
2007 Pokkiri Tamil
Godava Telugu
Unnale Unnale Tamil
Desamuduru Telugu
Sivaji: The Boss Tamil
Thottal Poo Malarum
Aarya
Marudhamalai
Lakshyam Telugu
Yamadonga
Tulasi
2008 Dhaam Dhoom Tamil
Aegan
2009 Villu
Ayan
Ek Niranjan Telugu
Wanted Hindi
2010 Aasal Tamil
Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai
Kacheri Arambam
Paiyaa
Don Seenu Telugu
Sura Tamil
Khaleja Telugu
Enthiran: The Robot Tamil
Brindavanam Telugu
2011 Kaavalan Tamil
Mappillai
Engeyum Kadhal
2012 Vettai
Billa II
Julai Telugu
2013 Alex Pandian Tamil
Singam II
Chennai Express Hindi
Pattathu Yaanai Tamil
Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara
All in All Azhagu Raja
Endrendrum Punnagai
Biriyani
Bhai Telugu
2014 Jilla Tamil
Bramman
Ennamo Nadakkudhu
Kochadaiiyaan
Anjaan
Sigaram Thodu
Mukunda Telugu
Kaaviya Thalaivan Tamil
2015 Srimanthudu Telugu
Bajrangi Bhaijaan Hindi
Anegan Tamil
Kaaki Sattai
Inimey Ippadithaan
Kaaval
Run Raja Run Telugu
Jil
Puli Tamil
Size Zero Telugu
Tamil
Temper Telugu
2016 Nannaku Prematho
Saagasam Enra Veerachayal Tamil
Thozha Telugu
Tamil
Natpadhigaram 79 Tamil
24
Express Raja Telugu
Enakku Innoru Per Irukku Tamil
Janatha Garage Telugu
Remo Tamil
Rekka
Kaashmora
Brahmotsavam Telugu
Balle Vellaiyathevaa Tamil
2017 Bogan
Kadamban
Kaadhali Telugu
Winner
Kodi Veeran Tamil
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
2018 Mannar Vagera
Junga
Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava Telugu
Sandakozhi 2 Tamil
Bharat Ane Nenu Telugu
2019 Irupathiyonnaam Noottaandu Malayalam
Saaho Telugu
Hindi
Rustum Kannada
Maharshi Telugu
Pailwaan Kannada
Sanga Thamizhan Tamil
Seeru
Hero
2020 Darbar
Ka Pae Ranasingam
2021 Kalathil Santhippom
Krack Telugu
Tughlaq Durbar Tamil
Raajavamsam
Republic Telugu
Maanaadu Tamil
Kotigobba 3 Kannada
2022 Varalaru Mukkiyam Tamil
The Legend
Coffee with Kadhal
2023 Varisu
Bagheera
Bommai
2024 The Greatest of All Time
Devara: Part 1 Telugu
Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released

Director

List of film directing credits
YearTitleLanguage
2008 Aegan Tamil

Actor

List of film acting credits
YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
1998 Jeans MadheshTamil
1999 En Swasa Katre RajuSpecial appearance
2002 Manasella Neene ArunKannada
2002 I Love You Da RajuTamil
2003 123 Pazhani
2006 Pellaina Kothalo PrakashTelugu
2007 Unnale Unnale RajuTamil
2009 Quick Gun Murugun Rowdy MBAEnglish
2011 Engeyum Kaadhal RajuTamil
2012 Julai HimselfTeluguSpecial appearance
2013 Mirchi HimselfSpecial appearance
2013 Action 3D Purush
2015 Isai HimselfTamilSpecial appearance
2017 Yaanum Theeyavan Pasupathy
2018 Padi Padi Leche Manasu GoonTeluguSpecial appearance
2024 Maa Nanna Superhero [10]

Dancer

List of film dancing credits
YearFilmSongLanguageNotes
1991 Assembly Rowdy "Turpu Kondallo"Telugu
1991 Idhayam "Ohh Party Nalla"Tamil
1992 Roja "Rukumani Rukumani"
1992 Suriyan "Thoongu Moonchi"
1993 Enga Thambi "Ithu Maanodum"
1993 Gentleman "Chikku Bukku"
1994 Lockup Death "Current Banthu"Kannada
1994Police War"Teenage Papa"Telugu
1994 Jai Hind "Bodhai Yeri Pochu"Tamil
1994 Kadhalan "Kadhalikkum Pennin"
1995 Mounam "Dhammaro Abbaya Raro"Telugu
1995 Aasai "Shockkadikuthu Sona"Tamil
1997 Ullaasam "Valibam Vaazha Sollum"
1998 Sollamale "Allamma Samba"
1999 Kadhal Kavithai "Aalana Naal Mudhala"
1999Circle Inspector"Urmila Urmila"Kannada
1999Kya Soorat Hai"Kya Soorat Hai"HindiMusic Video, song from Bombay Vikings band
1999 En Swasa Kaatre "Jumbalaka"Tamil
1999 Ethirum Pudhirum "Thottu Thottu"
1999 Anantha Poongatre "Meenatchi Meenatchi"
1999 Poovellam Kettuppar "CBI Enge", "O Senorita"
2000 Sandhitha Velai "Muniyamma"
2000 Pennin Manathai Thottu "Saltkotta"
2000 Maayi "Thennagam Aalum"
2000 Rhythm "Ayyayyo Pathikichu"
2000Chamundi"Usarvalli Kshnakondu"Kannada
2001 Aks "Banda Bindas"Hindi
2001 Poovellam Un Vaasam "Yukta Mookhey"Tamil
2003 Alai "Alai Adikuthu"Tamil
2005 Ullam Ketkumae "Mazhai Mazhai"
2005 Anniyan "Kumari"
2005 Modati Cinema "Ninnyna Nadyna"Telugu
2009 Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam "Evade Subramanyam"
2010 Pa. Ra. Palanisamy "Singari Mava"Tamil
2012 Vettai "Dhum Dhum"
2013 Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara "En Veettula"
2013 Endrendrum Punnagai "Ennatha Solla"
2014 Ennamo Nadakkudhu "Money Money"
2016 Thozha "Door Number One"
2016 Natpadhigaram 79 "Sollu Sollu Chellamma"
2016 Devi "Chal Maar"
AbhinetriTelugu
Tutak Tutak TutiyaHindi
2016 Remo "Tamilselvi"Tamil
2016 Kaashmora "Dhikku Dhikku Sir"
2017 Bogan "Damaalu Dumeelu"
2019 Sangathamizhan "Oh My God"
2021 Tughlaq Durbar "Arasiyal Kedi"

Awards

Won

Legacy

Choreographers and artists L. L. Cool Jayanth, Ashok Raja, Dinesh, [11] Sridhar, [12] Shobi Paulraj, [13] Baba Bhaskar, [14] Kalyan, Johny, Noble Paul, [15] Prem Rakshith, Jani, [16] Lalitha Shobi, Sathish Krishnan, Viji Sathish, Poppy, Japan Kumar, Sindhuja, Nanditha Jennifer, Raja, Shanthi Arvind, Anusha Swamy, Boopathy & Vasanthi had worked as dancers and assistants to him. [17]

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