R. Ajay Gnanamuthu

R Ajay Gnanamuthu, 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. In 2015, he debuted as a director with horror-thriller film Demonte Colony [2] which was received well by critics and the audience. It was declared a Superhit at the Box-office. Imaikkaa Nodigal his second outing became a success.[3]

R Ajay
Born (1988-09-15) 15 September 1988[1]
Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India
NationalityIndian
EducationLoyola College,Chennai.
OccupationFilm Director, Screenwriter
Known forDemonte Colony Imaikka Nodigal Cobra

Personal life

Ajay completed his schooling at St.John's High School (ICSE) Bangalore-05 and St. Patrick's Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School, Chennai 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 filmmaker AR Murugadoss as an assistant director,[6] and worked in films such as 7aum Arivu (2011) and Thuppakki (2012).[7]

Filmography

Feature films
YearFilmLanguageNotes
2015Demonte ColonyTamilHorror & Thriller Story
2018Imaikkaa NodigalTamilCrime Story, Action & Psycho thriller
2020CobraTamilSupernatural Thriller

References
  1. http://www.iflicks.in/StarPage/Director/R-Ajay-Gnanamuthu
  2. "Demonte Colony: Much promise". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  3. https://www.indiaglitz.com/thalapathy-65-director-ajay-gnanamuthu-denies-rumours-cobra-tamil-news-255812
  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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