Sridhar (choreographer)

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Sridhar
Born
Nationality Indian
Other namesDance Master [1] [2]
Occupation(s) choreographer, reality television judge, actor, Director
Years active2001–present

Sridhar is an Indian choreographer who has worked in India's regional films. He has also appeared as an actor, making his debut with Poi (2006) and with cameo appearances in songs he has choreographed.

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Career

Sridhar made his full acting debut in K. Balachander's Poi (2006), appearing in a supporting role. [3] He worked as the choreographer for the "Naaka Mukka" song in Kadhalil Vizhunthen (2008), and was given the responsibility of ensuring the hit song translated well on-screen. Behindwoods.com consequently noted Sridhar "gave it some rocking steps and he more than delivered", listing it as a "signature dance step". [4] Sridhar won further critical acclaim for his work as a choreographer in Prabhu Deva's Engeyum Kadhal (2011), where he collaborated with his mentor for four songs. [1] He also choreographed and appeared in the title song of television series Nadhaswaram .

In 2015, he made his first appearance as a leading actor by appearing the action drama, Pokkiri Mannan directed by Raghav Madhesh. The film released with little publicity and received negative reviews from critics. [2] [5]

In 2018, he became a director for the movie Saavadi. [6]

Filmography

Choreographer

Films
YearFilmNotes
2002 Ezhumalai
Raja
University
2003 Alaudin
Soori
2004 Varnajalam
4 Students
Arasatchi
Kaadhal
2005 Manthiran
2006 Kodambakkam
Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu
Poi
2007 Pokkiri
Marudhamalai
Vegam
2008 Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu
Kadhalil Vizhunthen
Pachai Nirame
Dindigul Sarathy
2009 Villu
2010 Ambasamudram Ambani
2011 Engeyum Kadhal
Puli Vesham
Vedi
Vithagan
2012 Eppadi Manasukkul Vanthai
Thuppakki
Chandhamama
Thalaivaa
Ragalaipuram
2014 Jilla
2015 Pokkiri Mannan
Puli
10 Endrathukulla
Pravegaya Sinhala film
2016 Theri
24
2017 Bogan
2018 Goli Soda 2
Bhaskar Oru Rascal
Junga
Charlie Chaplin 2
Sarkar
2022 My Dear Bootham
TBAYung Mung Sung
TBAVanangamudi

Television

YearFilmLanguage
2000 Manikoondu Tamil
2010 Nadhaswaram Tamil
2022 Vellum Thiramai Tamil
2022 Pottikku Potti – R U Ready Tamil

Director

YearFilmNotes
2018Saavadi

Actor

Films
YearFilmRoleNotes
2000 Doubles Prabhu's friend
2002 University Sridhar
2006 Poi Roshan
2015 Pokkiri Mannan Marudhu
2022 Aadhaar Auto driver
2023 Bell Bell
Japan HimselfCameo appearance
2024Operation LailaGaneshan
Petta Rap HimselfCameo appearance
Television
YearFilmRoleLanguage
2005Raja Rajeswarispecial appearance in the title song "Sakalakala Valliye"Tamil
2010 Nadhaswaram special appearance in the title song "Nadhaswaram"Tamil
2025Naanga Ready Neenga Ready Ah Season 2JudgeTamil

Dancer

YearFilmSongNotes
1995 Coolie "Ye Rammu"
1997 Arunachalam "Mathadu Mathadu"
Dhinamum Ennai Gavani "Pathikichiyamma Pambara Vayasu"
Ratchagan "Soniya Soniya"
1999 Ustaad "Chik Chik Chilamboli Thaalam"Malayalam films
Pattabhishekam "Shankhumvenchamaram"
O Premave "Yaravva Ivalu"Kannada film
2000 Thai Poranthachu "Gopala Gopala"
Kushi "Macarena"
Pennin Manathai Thottu "Kalloori Vaanil"
Parthen Rasithen "Pudikkala"
Rhythm "Thaniye"
2001 Minnale "Azhagiya Theeye"
Praja "Chandanamani"Malayalam film
Vedham "Hey Meenalochani"
Samudhiram "Pineapple Vannathodu"
12B "Sariya Thavara"
Shahjahan "Kadhal Oru"
Majunu "Mercury Mele"
2002 Red "Kannai Kasakkum"
Thamizhan "Hot Party"
Youth "Old Model Laila"
2003 Kadhal Sadugudu "Sugandhi Sellai"
Soori "Pirivellam"
2004 Varnajalam "Matha Matha"
Udhaya "Pookkum Malarai"
Madurey "Machan Peru"
Kaadhal "Pura Koondu"
2005December"Dum Duma"Malayalam film
2006 Kodambakkam "Oh Pappa"
2007 Vegam Unknown
Puli Varudhu "Theru Varudhu"
2008 Kadhalil Vizhunthen "Nakka Mukka"
2010 Ambasamudram Ambani "Poo Pookkum Tharunam"
2011 Puli Vesham "Top Class"
2013 Thalaivaa "Tamil Pasanga"
Chandhamama "Narayana Narayana"
Ragalaipuram "Obamavum"
2014 Jilla "Yeppa Maama Treatu"
Uyirukku Uyiraga "Jhoom Le"
2015 10 Endrathukulla "Vroom Vroom"
2016 Natpadhigaram 79 "Chellamma"
2017 Gowdru Hotel "Kshanvu"Kannada film
Sakka Podu Podu Raja "Kalakku Machaan"
2018 Goli Soda 2 "Pondattee"
Junga "Amma Mela Sathiyam"
2024Operation Laila"Sillatta Siricha"

References

  1. 1 2 "Prabhu Deva gave me freedom: Sridhar". sify.com. Archived from the original on 5 August 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Pokkiri Mannan Movie Review {1/5}: Critic Review of Pokkiri Mannan by Times of India". indiatimes.com. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  3. "Tamil Nadu / Chennai News : At 75, Balachander is still at it". The Hindu . 10 July 2005. Retrieved 11 August 2018.[ dead link ]
  4. "Kadhalil Vizhunthen - Signature Dance Moves". behindwoods.com. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  5. "Chronicle Today Network - Daily News". www.chronicletodaynetwork.com. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  6. "சாவடி படத்திற்காக இயக்குனர் அவதாரம் எடுத்துள்ள நடன இயக்குனர்". makkalmurasu.com. Archived from the original on 28 April 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2022.