Rama (actress)

Rama is an Indian film actress who has appeared in the Tamil film industry.

Career

Rama was a volleyball player for the Tamil Nadu team when director Bharathiraja cast her in En Uyir Thozhan (1990). The director had continued his tradition of christening his heroines in new names beginning with "R", and "Rama" was subsequently the name given to her. Though it fared poorly at the box office, critics since have applauded the film in hindsight.^[1] The failure of the film prompted her to stop appearing in Tamil films.^[2][3]

She made a brief return in 2010, playing a role in Aval Peyar Thamizharasi before earning critical acclaim as Karthi’s feisty, possessive mother in Pa. Ranjith’s Madras (2014). She has since also been a part of A. R. Murugadoss’ Kaththi (2014), where she played Vijay’s mother, and the political drama Purampokku Engira Podhuvudamai (2015)She also did few Tv serials as Bharathiraja's Appanum athaalum telecost in kalainger tv and Avalum penthanay and Kanavarkaha telecost in sun tv. Her sister Famous Tv actress Vizhuthugal fame Latha.^[3]

Filmography

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