R. Ajay Gnanamuthu

R Ajay Gnyanamuthu
Born (1988-09-15) 15 September 1988[1]
Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India
Nationality Indian
Occupation Film director, Screenwriter
Known for Demonte Colony

R Ajay Gynanamuthu, is an Indian Film Director and Screenwriter working primarily in Tamil Cinema. He started his career assisting Producer-Filmmaker AR Murugadoss in Tamil films 7aum Arivu and Thuppakki.[2] In 2015, he debuted as a Director with his Horror-Thriller film Demonte Colony,[3] which was received well by critics and the audience. It was declared a SuperHit at the Box-office.

Personal life

Ajay completed his schooling at St. John's High School, Bangalore and later joined Loyola College, Chennai.[4] During his college days as a student of the Visual Communication Department, he enjoyed making short films.[5] He also completed a Digital Filmmaking Diploma in SAE Institute, Chennai simultaneously.

Career

Ajay was selected to contest in the Short Film making show, Naalaya Iyakunar Season-1 in 2010 where he finished as one of the finalists. He then joined acclaimed Filmmaker AR Murugadoss [6] and worked in Tamil films 7aum Arivu and Thuppakki.[7] His pursuit to be an independent filmmaker succeeded with the release of Demonte Colony in 2015 that became a box-office hit.

Filmography

Feature films

YearFilmLanguageNotes
2015Demonte ColonyTamilHorror&Thriller Story
2018Imaikkaa NodigalTamilCrime Story & Action

References

  1. ↑ http://www.iflicks.in/StarPage/Director/R-Ajay-Gnanamuthu
  2. ↑ "I LEARNT THE NUANCES OF SCRIPT WRITING FROM A R MURUGADOSS". Behindwoods.
  3. ↑ "Demonte Colony: Much promise". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  4. ↑ "Demonte Colony is a gripping tale of horror". Rediff. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
  5. ↑ "Unadulterated Horror will surely spook you out". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  6. ↑ "Arulnithi in horror film 'Demonte Colony'". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
  7. ↑ "'Demonte Colony': Strong foundation with brilliant technical execution". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
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