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Bava Chelladurai is an Indian writer, storyteller, and actor. He is also an activist and is part of a jury that is against the murders of Dalits.[1] Chelladurai also spoke up against the construction of a drainage pipe in Sonagiri Forest in Tiruvannamalai.[2]
Career
Storytelling career
He began reciting books aloud in Tiruvannamalai with 60 people in attendance. The event grew to have 500 people listening to his storytelling. His son, Vamsi, uploaded videos of him telling stories on YouTube and was well received.[3] Chelladurai helped organize an essay contest that took place in Coimbatore and its surrounding districts.[4]
Acting career
He played a comical character in Joker (2016).[5] Chelladurai played supporting roles in Kudimagan (2019) and Psycho (2020) before playing a major role in Walter (2020) as a health minister.[6][7][8][9]
Books
Chelladurai has written several Tamil books including:
- Ella Nalum Karthigai
- From 19 DM Saron
- Bashirin Arai Aththanai Elithil Thirakkapadavillai
- Dominick
- Siragisaitha Kaalam (co-written by V Nedu Cheziyan)
- Ruins of the Night (co-written by Janaki Venataraman)
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Joker | ||
| 2019 | Peranbu | Siddha | |
| Kudimagan | |||
| 2020 | Psycho | Akbar | |
| Walter | Eshwaramoorthi |
References
- ↑ Bereaved Dalit women narrate their woes, Rajaram, R.(25 September 2017).
- ↑ Collector suspends felling of trees along ‘girivalam’ path, Balasubramaniyan, A. d(2 July 2016).
- ↑ எழுத்தைவிடவும் குரலுக்கு பெரிய வலிமை இருக்கிறது: பவா செல்லதுரை [The voice has greater strength than the letter: Bava Chellathurai](11 February 2020).
- ↑ Overwhelming response to essay contest(26 February 2019).
- ↑ Joker Movie Review {3.5/5}: Critic Review of Joker by Times of India.
- ↑ Review: Kudimagan – Fight against liquor.
- ↑ 'Psychi' director Mysskin names 3 Tamil films that you cannot miss out on - Times of India. The Times of India.
- ↑ ‘Walter’ movie review: Sibiraj’s cop outing is as emotionless as RoboCop, S, Srivatsan(13 March 2020).
- ↑ Walter movie review: Unremittingly dull(13 March 2020).