A. R. Murugadoss
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| A. R. Murugadoss | |
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 Murugadoss in special screening of Ghajini in 2009 |
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| Born | Murugadoss Arunasalam Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Film director, screenwriter, producer |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Spouse | Ramya (2005–present) |
A. R. Murugadoss (Tamil: ஏ. ஆர். முருகதாஸ்; born Murugadoss Arunasalam) is an Indian film director, producer and screenwriter.[1][2]
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[edit] Early life
A. R. Murugadoss was born in Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu. He studied B.A. in Bishop Heber College, Trichy. In the College he had the great affinity towards Tamil films and friends. During his college days, he was active in cultural events, particularly in performing stage mimic shows imitating famous personalities of cine field. Murugadoss currently resides in Virugambakkam, Chennai.
[edit] Career
Right from his school days, Murugadoss has been inclined towards writing short stories and novels. Encouraged by people close to him, he moved from Kallakurichi to Chennai. He started his career by working with writer Kalaimani. Later he worked in the Tamil film Poochudava, acted in a cameo role and as an assistant director with S. J. Suryah for films like Vaali and Khushi.
S. J. Suryah recommended to ajith for directing his first film, Dheena. It was a commercial mass entertainer and was a blockbuster. His next one Ramana starring Vijayakanth was a commercial success too and was one of the biggest hits of the year. His third film was Ghajini starring Surya and Asin. It was one of the biggest blockbusters and he gained recognition as a director. His fourth film was Stalin starring Chiranjeevi, which fared well at the box office. His fifth film was Ghajini which was the Hindi remake of Ghajini and released on 25 December 2008. It broke all records to become the highest grossing Bollywood film at the time of its release. Murugadoss's Tamil film 7aam Arivu, with Surya Sivakumar doing the lead role, pairing together for the second time, released on Diwali to moderate review and was a big success at box office. Murugadoss signed a deal with Fox Star Studios which includes the studio to produce and internationally distribute two Tamil films every year.[3] The first production in association with Fox Star was Engeyum Eppodhum, starring Jai, Anjali and Ananya. He is now shooting his new venture with great actor Vijay in Thuppakki.This is first time where Murugadoss pair with Vijay in this action-adventure flick,where vijay pairing with Kajal Aggarwal
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Film | Cast | Language | Notes |
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| 2001 | Dheena | Ajith Kumar, Laila, Suresh Gopi | Tamil | |
| 2002 | Ramana | Vijayakanth, Simran, Ashima Bhalla | Tamil | Winner, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Dialogue Writer |
| 2003 | Tagore | Chiranjeevi, Shriya Saran | Telugu | Blockbuster |
| 2005 | Ghajini | Suriya, Asin, Nayantara | Tamil | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Director |
| 2006 | Stalin | Chiranjeevi, Trisha Krishnan, Prakash Raj | Telugu | |
| 2008 | Ghajini | Aamir Khan, Asin, Jiah Khan | Hindi | Remake of Ghajini Winner, Stardust Hottest New Filmmaker Winner, Apsara Award for Best Director Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Director |
| 2011 | 7aam Arivu | Suriya, Shruti Haasan, Johnny Tri Nguyen | Tamil | Uncredited cameo |
| 2012 | Thuppakki | Vijay, Kajal Agarwal | Tamil | Filming |
[edit] As producer
| Year | Film | Cast | Language | Notes |
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| 2011 | Engeyum Eppodhum | Jai, Anjali, Sharvanand, Ananya | Tamil | Vikatan Award For Best Producer |
[edit] Awards and nominations
- Winner, Stardust Hottest New Filmmaker - Ghajini[4]
- Winner, Apsara Award for Best Director - Ghajini
- Nominated, Filmfare Best Director Award - Ghajini
- Nominated, Star Screen Award for Best Director- Ghajini[5]
[edit] References
- ^ "Aamir's next director speaks". Rediff. 18 April 2006. http://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/apr/18muru.htm. Retrieved 5 May 2010.
- ^ Seenivasan, Meera (22 February 2008). "Murugadoss upbeat over Mumbai entry". The Hindu. http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200802220923.htm. Retrieved 5 May 2010.
- ^ [1] DNA India, Oct 24, 2009.
- ^ "Winners of Max Stardust Awards 2009". Bollywood Hungama. 2009-02-16. http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2009/02/16/4855/index.html. Retrieved 2011-11-05.
- ^ "Nominations for Nokia 15th Annual Star Screen Awards 2008". Bollywood Hungama. 2009-01-07. http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2009/01/07/4702/index.html. Retrieved 2011-11-05.
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