Ramachandran Durairaj | |
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| Born | July 7, 1976 Kombai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Other names | Rams, Ramachandran Durairaj, Raams |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
Ramachandran Durairaj is an Indian actor who has appeared in Tamil language films. After working as an associate director, he made his breakthrough as an actor with a leading role in Suseenthiran's Naan Mahaan Alla (2010). He later won acclaim for playing a leading role in Gopi Nainar's Aramm (2017). [1] [2] [3]
Ramachandran moved to Chennai from Theni in 2000 and alongside his day job, he had a keen interest in photography. He became acquainted with director S. R. Prabhakaran and through their association, he became interested in working in the Tamil film industry as a cinematographer. He however began working as an assistant director in the television series Kolangal , and subsequently networked his way into appearing in acting roles in films. [4] [5] He briefly worked as Vijay Milton's assistant cinematographer in Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu (2009), before playing a key role in Suseenthiran's Naan Mahaan Alla (2010), as an antagonist. [6] In 2014, Ramachandran appeared in two films which garnered him attention. Karthik Subbaraj's Jigarthanda and H. Vinoth's Sathuranga Vettai both saw the actor playing a henchman, who moves away from his violent personality. [7]
His friendship with director Gopi Nainar meant that he was cast in the social drama film Aramm (2017), which had Nayanthara in the lead role. Ramachandran played the secondary lead character of a farmer whose daughter becomes stuck in an uncovered well, and paired opposite actress Sunu Lakshmi. [8] The film won critical acclaim, with Ramachandran winning acclaim from critics for his performance. [9] [10] [11]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 2010 | Aval Peyar Thamizharasi | ||
| Naan Mahaan Alla | Pei Babu | ||
| 2014 | Sathuranga Vettai | Thilagar | |
| Jigarthanda | Rasu | ||
| Vadacurry | |||
| 2015 | Agathinai | ||
| Indru Netru Naalai | Kuzhandaivelu's henchman | ||
| Eetti | Isaac | ||
| 2016 | Vil Ambu | Logu | |
| Aviyal | Acted in segment Eli | ||
| Iraivi | Mahesh | ||
| Thirunaal | Naaga's henchman | ||
| Kollidam | |||
| Atti | |||
| 2017 | Ivan Yarendru Therikiratha | Bombay Boys member | |
| Theru Naaigal | Ramu | ||
| Aramm | Pulendhiran | ||
| Balloon | Henchman | ||
| 2018 | Nagesh Thiraiyarangam | Bar owner | |
| Merlin | |||
| Iravukku Aayiram Kangal | Guru | ||
| Marainthirunthu Paarkum Marmam Enna | Jeeva | ||
| 2019 | Petta | Gnanam's henchman | |
| Viswasam | Police constable | ||
| V1 | Agni's assistant | ||
| 2020 | Soorarai Pottru | Arivu | |
| 2021 | Jagame Thandhiram | Ram | |
| Rudra Thandavam | |||
| 2022 | Mahaan | Manikkam | |
| Payanigal Gavanikkavum | |||
| Take Diversion | Chap | ||
| 2023 | Shanmugham | ||
| Bakasuran | |||
| Kuttram Purinthal | |||
| Thuritham | |||
| Dhillu Irundha Poradu | |||
| 2024 | Manjummel Boys | Dominic | Malayalam Film |
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