Soori (actor)

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Soori
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Soori in 2015
Born
Ramalakshmanan Muthuchamy

(1977-08-27) 27 August 1977 (age 47)
Other namesParotta Soori
Occupations
Years active1998–present
Children2

Ramalakshmanan Muthuchamy (born 27 August 1977), [1] professionally known as Soori, is an Indian actor and comedian who predominantly appears in Tamil cinema. Debuting in 1998, he acted in several uncredited roles before his major breakthrough in Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu (2009), where he earned the moniker Parotta Soori. After a decade as a comedian, his dramatic turn as a lead actor in Vetrimaaran's Viduthalai Part 1 (2023) received critical acclaim.

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Career

Soori moved from Madurai to Chennai in 1996 with the intention of becoming an actor in the Tamil film industry. After failing to get any roles, he took up work in the city as a cleaner to fund his acting ambitions. [2]

He played occasional uncredited roles in films as a junior artiste, appearing especially in comedy scenes, such as in Winner (2003). [2]

Soori notably appeared in the critical and commercial hit film Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu (2009). The suffix "parotta" was soon attached to his name because of the film's famous 'parotta competition' scene, in which Soori's character stuns a hotelier by eating 50 parottas and getting ready to eat the same number once again. [3] He later appeared in a number of films in well-received comedic and sidekick roles, such as Poraali (2011), Sundarapandian (2012), Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam (2013), and Jilla (2014). [4] His supporting roles were also praised in Rajini Murugan (2016) Idhu Namma Aalu (2016), Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran (2016), and Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae (2017).

In 2018, he was seen in both Sivakarthikeyan's Seema Raja and Vikram's Saamy Square. However, his comedic performances in these two films were heavily criticised, prompting Soori himself to respond. [5] He went on to have back-to-back releases with the successful Namma Veettu Pillai (2019) and the panned Sangathamizhan (2019). [6]

In 2023, Soori was cast against type as the main protagonist of Vetrimaaran's period crime thriller, Viduthalai Part 1. His performance garnered highly positive appreciation from critics as well as audiences. [7] This was followed by leading roles in Garudan (2024), a neo-noir action film, and Kottukkaali (2024), a drama-comedy about caste, as well as Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai (2024), a period-bending romantic drama. All three films widely received critical acclaim for their direction and performances, with Kottukkali and Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai being screened at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival and the 53rd International Film Festival Rotterdam respectively.

Personal life

After watching Thalapathi (1991), Muthuchamy adopted the protagonist's name, Surya, which was shortened to 'Soori' after he entered cinema. [8]

Soori lives in a joint family and has six siblings. He is married and has a son and a daughter. [9]

Filmography

Films

YearFilmRoleNotes
1998 Maru Malarchi Audience memberUncredited role
1999 Sangamam Crowd memberUncredited role
2000 James Pandu Railway porterUncredited role
Kannan Varuvaan Man in a templeUncredited role
2001 Ullam Kollai Poguthey Illicit liquor smugglerUncredited role
2002 Red ThiefUncredited role
2003 Winner Kaipullai's henchmenUncredited role
Ooruku Nooruper Balan and Anandan's acquaintanceUncredited role [10]
2004 Varnajalam ThiefUncredited role
Kaadhal Mansion mateUncredited role
2005 Ji College student
2007 Deepavali Fish seller
Dhandayuthapani Dhandayuthapani's friend
Nyabagam Varuthey"Jalra" Soori
Thiruvakkarai Sri VakrakaliammanPolice constable
2008 Kee Mu "Nethili" Murugan
Bheemaa Chinna's henchman
2009 Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu Subramani
Naai Kutty Maari
2010 Kalavani Manikandan
Naan Mahaan Alla Ravi
Unakkaga En Kadhal "Blade" Balu
Unakkaga Oru Kavithai Vinoth's friend
2011 Varmam Guna
Aadu Puli Karuppu
Thoonga Nagaram Address informer for Theru Trisha
Kullanari Koottam Murugesan
Appavi Bharathi's friend
Azhagarsamiyin Kuthirai Chandran
Bodinayakkanur Ganesan Gilaki
Pillaiyar Theru Kadaisi Veedu Soori
Vaagai Sooda Vaa Man at theatre
Velayudham Abdullah
Poraali SooriWinner, Norway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best Comedian
Gurusamy PriestSpecial appearance in the song "Thengaayil Nei"
2012 Sooriya Nagaram Mechanic
Friends Book VenugopalTelugu film
Mattuthavani Panneer's friend
Kandathum Kanathathum Mukil's friend
Manam Kothi Paravai Nalla Thambi
Pandi Oliperukki Nilayam Soori
Paagan VellayangiriAlso playback singer ("Simba Simba") [11]
Sundarapandian MurugesanNominated, Vijay Award for Best Comedian
Nominated, SIIMA Award for Best Comedian
Kai Siva's friend
2013 Haridas Kandasamy
Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga Sindru
Chikki MukkiKaruvaya
Thillu Mullu Mano
Thulli Vilaiyadu Mano
Desingu Raja Surya
Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam KodiWinner, SIIMA Award for Best Comedian
Winner, Norway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best Comedian
Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Comedian
Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara Thambi
Naiyaandi Soori
Pandiya Naadu Ganesan
Vellai Desathin IdhayamRahim's friend
2014 Jilla GopalNominated, SIIMA Award for Best Comedian
Rummy Arunachalam
Pulivaal Chokku
Bramman NBK
Nimirndhu Nil Ramachandran
Maan Karate "Tiger" TysonGuest appearance
Nalanum Nandhiniyum Sivabalan
Anjaan Raja
Pattaya Kelappanum Pandiya Muthupandi
Jeeva "Senior" David
Poojai Kutti Puli
Oru Oorla Rendu Raja Mike
Vellaikaara Durai Police Pandi
2015 Sakalakala Vallavan Chinnasamy
Paayum Puli Murugesan
Kaththukkutti Ginger
Vedalam Laxmidas
Pasanga 2 Sanjay RamasamyGuest appearance
2016 Rajini Murugan ThotathreeNominated, SIIMA Award for Best Comedian
Aranmanai 2 Devadas
Mapla Singam Anbuchelvan's friend
Marudhu Kokkarako
Idhu Namma Aalu Vaasu
Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran Sakkarai
Angali Pangali Chandra
Maaveeran Kittu Thangarasu
Kaththi Sandai Deva / Chithra Master
2017 Si3 Veera Babu "Veeram"
Mupparimanam HimselfCameo appearance
Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen Kalyanam
Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae SooranamWinner, Vijay Award for Best Comedian
Winner, SIIMA Award for Best Comedian
Thondan RamarGuest appearance
Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli Raajanum Suruli Rajan
Paakanum Pola Irukku
Savarikkadu Master
Podhuvaga Emmanasu Thangam "Tiger" Pandi
Katha Nayagan Annadurai
Ippadai Vellum Daivakolundhu
Nenjil Thunivirundhal Ramesh
2018 Sketch Maari
Pakka Bommai
Bhaskar Oru Rascal Rocky
Kadaikutty Singam Sivagamiyin Selvan
Seema Raja Adiasamy (Kanakku/Maths)
Saamy Square Sakthi
2019 Kanchana 3 Govindan
Devarattam Vetri's 4th brother-in-law
Vennila Kabaddi Kuzhu 2 Subramani
Kennedy Club Subramani
Namma Veettu Pillai Paramu
Sangathamizhan Soori
2021 Sarbath Arivu's friend
Udanpirappe Pakkadi
Annaatthe Pachaikili
Velan 'Mamookka' Dineshan
2022 Kombu Vatcha Singamda Karthik
Anbulla Ghilli Ghilli (voice)Voice only [12]
Etharkkum Thunindhavan Aavani Soolamani
Don Perusu
Viruman Kuthukal
Prince Abroad GuyCameo appearance
2023 Viduthalai Part 1 KumaresanDebut as lead actor [13]
Winner, Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Actor
2024 Garudan SokkanLead actor
The Adamant Girl PaandiLead actor
Viduthalai Part 2 KumaresanPost-production also as lead actor
TBA Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai Young Kasi, Young MaariPost-production

Television

YearTitleRoleChannel
2007-2008 Thirumathi Selvam Amirtham Sun TV

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