Ravi Mariya

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Ravi Mariya
Born (1979-08-04) 4 August 1979 (age 44)
Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation(s)Director, actor, writer
Years active2000–present
Honours Kalaimamani (2020) [1]

S. Ravi Mariya (born August 4, 1979) is an Indian film director and actor who works primarily in Tamil cinema. He appears in villain and supporting roles. [2] [3] [4] [5]

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Career

Ravi Mariya's directorial debut was meant to be Nee Naan Kaadhal starring Prashanth for Super Good Films, but the project was later stalled. [6] [7]

Filmography

Tamil films

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearFilmRoleNotes
2000 Kushi Man at templeAlso associate director
2002 Aasai Aasaiyai DetectiveAlso director
2004 New Math professorCameo appearance
2005 Anbe Aaruyire Doctor
2006 Veyil Bose
2008 Pazhani Ekadasi
Sandai Kamaraj's cousin
2009 Mayandi Kudumbathar Chokkan Virumandi
2010 Goripalayam Viruman
Milaga GajendraAlso director
Maathi Yosi Baby's uncle
2012 Manam Kothi Paravai Natraj
Yugam Inspector
2013 Azhagan Azhagi
Vathikuchi Benny's friend
Desingu Raja Chithappa
2014 Jilla Paandi
Lingaa Hotel manager
2015 Vanna Jigina
Bhooloham Thiruvengadam
2016Enna Pidichirukka
Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran Bhootham
Muthina Kathirika Ravikumar
Ennama Katha Vudranunga
Pagiri
Ilami Verayyan
2017 Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen MaudeswaranGuest appearance
Thupparivaalan Mallika's uncle
Hara Hara Mahadevaki Thalaivar
Ippadai Vellum Kanthuvatti Murugan
Kadaisi Bench Karthi "Love" Guru
2018 Pakka Magizhchi Minor
Santhoshathil Kalavaram Ragupathi
2019 Charlie Chaplin 2 Bullet Pushparaj
Oviyavai Vitta Yaru
Boomerang Councillor
Gurkha Harris Jayaraj
Vennila Kabaddi Kuzhu 2 Pazhani
2020 Naan Sirithal Sakaradas
Irandam Kuththu Dr. Thambidurai
2021 Michaelpatty Raja Raja's brother-in-law
Jail Perumal
2022 Idiot Thiru Don Sekar
Hostel Indran
Kaatteri Kaliyurunda
Gurumoorthi Selvam
Oh My Ghost
2023 Unnaal Ennaal
Saandrithazh
Tamil Kudimagan
Chandramukhi 2
Sarakku
2024 Vadakkupatti Ramasamy

Malayalam films

YearFilmRole
2007 Mission 90 Days Chempayya
2008 Kurukshetra Krishna
20133G Third GenerationHimself

Hindi film

YearFilmRole
2010 Toofan Police Inspector

Other crew positions

YearFilmDirectorWriterRef.
2002 Aasai Aasaiyai YesYes
2007 Aalwar NoDialogues [8]
2008 Sandai NoDialogues
2010 Milaga YesYes

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