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{{Short description|Indian film director, writer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2023}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Bramma (Piramanathan)
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| birth_name =
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| birth_place = [[Chennai, Tamil Nadu]], India
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| spouse = Aishwarya
| children = 2 (Akil Partheepan and Aadhavan)
| occupation = [[Film director]], writer, [[lyricist]]
| yearsactive = 2014 – present
}}

'''Bramma G''' (Original name: Piramanathan) is an Indian film director, writer, and lyricist who primarily works with the Tamil movie industry.

== Career==
Bramma's critically acclaimed Tamil movie ''[[Kuttram Kadithal]]'', became the 62nd film to win the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=117636#.YVc51KHFqm0|title=Best Tamil Film (2014) |website=pib.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dff.gov.in/images/Documents/40_62rdNfaCatalogue.pdf|title=62nd National Film Awards (2014) |website=dff.gov.in}}</ref> His second directorial venture ''[[Magalir Mattum (2017 film)|Magalir Mattum]]'', starring Jyotika as one of the leads, produced by Actor Suriya's 2D Entertainment was a well received blockbuster too.

His diversity of experiences involving working in the Development sector, Government departments and theatre in the past has helped him gain a wider understanding of social issues, public administration and performing arts. This further translates into his work in the movie industry.

Bramma ventured into the web series space with Suzhal.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/amazon-prime-announces-two-projects-of-pushkar-gayathri-suzhal-and-vadhandhi-cast-and-crew-details-inside/62c72043e3781|title=Amazon Prime announces two projects of Pushkar-Gayathri, Suzhal and Vadhandhi, cast and crew details inside |website=ottplay.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latestly.com/socially/entertainment/tv/suzhal-the-vortex-aishwarya-rajesh-kathir-sriya-reddy-and-r-parthiban-to-star-in-a-new-amazon-prime-video-series-3644993.html|title=Suzhal The Vortex: Aishwarya Rajesh, Kathir, Sriya Reddy and R Parthiban To Star in a New Amazon Prime Video Series! |website=www.latestly.com}}</ref>
<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/south-indian-movies/tamil-original-series-suzhal-is-set-to-premiere-globally-on-17th-june-10754711.html|title=Tamil Original Series Suzhal is set to premiere globally on 17th June|website=www.firstpost.com}}</ref>

==Early life==
Bramma's primary education was from Jaigopal Garodia Vivekananda Vidyalaya followed by schooling at the Government School, Kodambakkam. He later went on to do his bachelor's degree in physics from [[Loyola College, Chennai]] followed by Masters in business administration from Crescent Engineering College. During his college days, he won the National Championship for [[Mime]] in the year 1998 at Calicut and in 2002 he won the championship for his skit, which was written and directed by him. He has penned and directed over 200 street plays.{{fact|date=March 2023}}

He founded Proscenium Theatre and Creative Solutions along with Mr. Udayaprakash in 2003. He later worked as the Regional Manager for the Red Ribbon Club program at Tamil Nadu State AIDS Control Society. He served NalandaWay Foundation as Project Head, worked for State Juvenile Homes and commissioned a Community Radio project at Bihar and Kashmir. He later served as the Joint Director-IEC for Tamil Nadu State AIDS Control Society followed by a brief stint in UNICEF as a Consultant for its Rural Development department in the years 2012 and 2015 respectively.{{fact|date=March 2023}}

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Writer
! Director
! Notes
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Kuttram Kadithal]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || Also lyricist 1. National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil<ref>{{cite news|title=National Award Winners 2014 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-awards/national-awards-winners/2014/108?from=mdr|work=[[Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil |url=https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Feature_Film_in_Tamil|work=[[Wikipedia]]}}</ref> 2. Best Film, Tamil Nadu State Award for 2014<ref>{{cite news|title=Tamil Nadu government announces state film awards for 2009-2014 |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/jul/14/tamil-nadu-government-announces-state-film-awards-for-2009-2014-1628446.html|work=[[New Indian Express]]}}</ref> 3. Best Film, Sri Sankaradass Swamigal Award, Pondicherry State Award, 2015 4. Best Film, Ananda Vikatan Award, 2014 5. Best Debut Director, Behindwood Awards 6. Best Debut Director, Edison Awards 8. Best Film, 12th Chennai International Film Festival 
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Magalir Mattum (2017 film)|Magalir Mattum]]''<ref>{{cite news|title=Women empowerment has to start at home |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/magalir-mattum-director-bramma-on-jyothika-starrer-womens-empowerment-has-to-start-at-home-4038107.html|work=First Post}}</ref> || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || Also lyricist Best Story, Vikatan Awards, 2017<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vikatan.com/oddities/miscellaneous/137757-ananda-vikatan-awards-2017|title=ஆனந்த விகடன் சினிமா விருதுகள் 2017 - திறமைக்கு மரியாதை|work=Vikatan}}</ref>
|-
| 2024 || ''[[Kurangu Pedal]]'' || {{partial|Lyricist}} || || For the song "Kondattam"
|-
|}

== Television ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Director
! Notes
|-
| 2022 || ''[[Suzhal: The Vortex]]''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Whittock |first=Jesse |date=2022-06-07 |title=‘Suzhal – The Vortex’ Trailer: First Look At Amazon’s Debut Long-Form Tamil-Language Drama Series |url=https://deadline.com/video/amazon-india-suzhal-the-vortex-trailer-first-look-at-tamil-language-drama-series/ |access-date=2022-06-10 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref> || {{yes}} || Season 1 (Episodes 1 to 4)
|-
| 2025 || ''[[Suzhal: The Vortex]]'' || {{yes}} || Season 2 
(Episodes 1,2,6,7 and 8)
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{IMDb name|6836445}}

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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian film directors]]
[[Category:People from Chennai]]

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