Elango Kumaravel (born 27 August 1965) is an Indian film and theatre actor and writer. He is also a co-founder of the Chennai based theatre group "Magic Lantern".[1][2][3][4] He is an alumnus of Pondicherry University's Sankaradas Swamigal School of Performing Arts and the Chennai-based theatre workshop koothuppattarai.[5][6] He has also worked as a casting assistant for the 2007 film Loins of Punjab Presents and wrote the script for the 2008 film Kattradhu Kalavu.[7] He was involved in the production of "Ey Aa O!" a musical fusion work of collaboration between Indian folk and classical musicians.[8]
Filmography
- Actor
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Maayan | ||
| 2002 | Azhagi | ||
| 2004 | Azhagiya Theeye | Gopi (Chithappa)[9] | |
| 2005 | Ponniyin Selvan | ||
| 2005 | Sandakozhi | Balu and Kartik's friend | uncredited role |
| 2008 | Velli Thirai | Hamid Mustafa[10] | |
| 2008 | Abhiyum Naanum | Ravi Shasthri[11] | |
| 2008 | Mudhal Mudhal Mudhal Varai | Gopal | |
| 2010 | Madrasapattinam | Taxi driver | |
| 2010 | Irandu Mugam | Parthasarathy's friend | |
| 2011 | Gaganam | Subash | Telugu film |
| 2011 | Payanam | credited as Kumaravel | |
| 2011 | Vaagai Sooda Vaa | Kuruvikaarar | |
| 2013 | Gouravam | Maasi | |
| 2013 | Baachi | Telugu film | |
| 2013 | Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam | Constable | |
| 2014 | Un Samayal Arayil | Kalidas's uncle | |
| 2015 | Dharani | Mahesh | |
| 2015 | Ivanuku Thannila Gandam | James | |
| 2015 | Uppu Karuvaadu | Manja alias Karnan | |
| 2017 | Kurangu Bommai | Sekar | |
| 2017 | Richie | 'Kaaka' Peter | |
| 2018 | Diya | Police officer | |
| 2018 | 60 Vayadu Maaniram | Rajappan | |
| 2018 | Kaatrin Mozhi | Kumbakarai Krishnamurthy aka 'Kumki' | |
| 2019 | Sarvam Thaala Mayam | Johnson | Credited as Kumaravel |
| 2019 | Natpe Thunai | B.C , The Corrupt coach | |
| 2019 | Ninu Veedani Needanu Nene | Subha Reddy | Telugu film; credited as Kumaravel |
| 2019 | Aruvam | Jagan's friend | |
| 2019 | Hero | Mathi's father | |
| 2020 | Asuraguru | Kumaravel | Credited as Kumaravel |
- Other departments
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Mozhi | Ananthakrishnan | Tamil | Voice actor only (dubbed for Brahmanandham) |
| 2010 | Kattradhu Kalavu | Tamil | story writer only | |
| 2021 | Ponniyin Selvan | Tamil | screenplay writer only |
Plays
actor
- Vaali Vadham (2006)
- Bheeshma (2007)
- Ravana (2008)
- Kurukshetra (2009)
- Raghuvamsam (2010)
- Krishna the Soul Seeker (2011)
- Sundara Kaandam (2012)
- Chakravyuh (2013)
- Hanuman (2014)
- Parasurama: Wielder of the Axe of Justice (2018)[12]
Other including roles
- Camus' Caligula in Tamil (1993)
- Molière's Tartuffe in Tamil (1997)
- Philip Minyana's Ou Va Tu Jeremie? In Tamil (1998)
- Kalki's Ponniyin Selvan performed in 1999 (Tamil historical play)
References
- ↑ The stage is his world The Hindu, 27 February 2009
- ↑ A studio for actors. The Hindu(2 July 2001). Retrieved 13 January 2012.
- ↑ A glorious riot of colours(21 October 2002).
- ↑ Culture, with pleasure The Hindu 25 October 2002
- ↑ (in Tamil) 5 July 2009. Puducherrynews(7 May 2009).
- ↑ I want challenges in life too: Actor Pasupathy The Hindu 29 December 2006. The Hindu(29 December 2006).
- ↑ Kumaravel Elango filmography, The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide(2012).
- ↑ Coming together for a musical dialogue The Hindu, 23 June 2008. The Hindu(23 June 2008).
- ↑ Azhagiya Theeyae .... The Hindu(6 August 2004). Retrieved 28 March 2018.Template:Dead linkTemplate:Cbignore
- ↑ Velli Thirai movie review. Thenisai.com(1 October 2006).
- ↑ For the love of theatre. The Hindu(3 July 2014). Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- ↑ Exploring the life of Parasurama. The New Indian Express(23 November 2018).