Mu Ramaswamy

Mu Ramaswamy is an Indian theatre artist, professor of drama, and actor best known for his dramas Durgira Avalam, a Tamil adaptation of Sophocles' Antigone, and Kalagakkarar Thozhar Periyar, a biography of the life of Periyar. He later moved on to playing major roles in Tamil films starting with Joker (2016) and K.D. (2019).

Mu Ramaswamy
Other namesRamasamy, M. Ramasamy
OccupationTheatre artist
Professor of Drama
Actor
Spouse(s)Shenbagam[1]

Career

Theatrical career

Ramaswamy began his career by pursuing a Ph.D in theatrical drama. He created the theatrical group ‘Nija Nataka Iyakkam' (‘Real Theatre Movement') and staged several plays. His interest in acting has led him to stage several plays in Tamil including Durgira Avalam and Kalagakkarar Thozhar Periyar. Ramaswamy has also translated several dramas into Tamil due to his love for Tamil, which resulted from him growing up during the Dravidian movement. Some of the plays that he has translated includes plays by G. Sankara Pillai and Bertolt Brecht.[1][2]

Film career

Nassar noticed his stage talent and offered Ramaswamy supporting roles in his films Devathai and Maayan.[1] After playing supporting roles in several films, Ramaswamy started playing major roles starting with Joker and K.D. .[3][4]

Plays

Filmography

Films
  • All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Role Notes
1997Devathai
2001MaayanMaayan's father
Nandha
2002Kannathil Muthamittal[7]
2003Pithamagan
2005SandakozhiVillager
2007Paruthiveeran
2011SankarankovilBullock cart driver
2016Kida Poosari MagudiThatha
Joker'Potti Case' Ponnoonjal
2018Sandakozhi 2Villager
2019K.D.Karuppudurai (K. D.)

Television
Year Name Role Ref(s)
2019ThariRamasamy[8]

References
  1. Saravanan, T. (September 15, 2011). "On the stage of life". The Hindu.
  2. "Mu Ramaswamy: Training in just theatre is not enough for cinema". The New Indian Express.
  3. M, Ramakrishnan (April 19, 2017). "'Joker deserved the National Award'". The Hindu.
  4. Shrikumar, A. (November 25, 2019). "Meet the street-smart 'thatha' and super-cool kid from 'KD'". The Hindu.
  5. Santhanam, Kausalya (June 12, 2014). "Team work at its best". The Hindu.
  6. Vaidyanathan, Renuka (May 18, 2017). "Kalki's Prince charms Singapore audience". The Hindu.
  7. "Director Bala was Shocked! - Mu Ramasamy on Nanda & Pithamagan". Vikatan.
  8. "New serial Thari to premiere soon - Times of India". The Times of India.
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