Rajkumar Periasamy
Rajkumar Periasamy | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Film director Screenwriter |
| Years active | 2017–present |
Rajkumar Periasamy is an Indian film director known for his work in Tamil cinema.
Career
[edit]In 2024, Rajkumar filmed Amaran, a film produced by Kamal Haasan's production company, Raaj Kamal Films International.[1][2] The movie features Sivakarthikeyan in the role of a soldier and is based on the book India’s Most Fearless by Shiv Aroor and Rahul Singh.[1] Rajkumar's inspiration for the story began in 2014, after seeing a video of Major Mukund teaching his young daughter the patriotic song "Achamillai Achamillai".[2]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Rangoon | [3] |
| 2024 | Amaran | [4] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Rajkumar Periasamy: 'Kamal Haasan sir was the one who thought Sivakarthikeyan would be perfect for Amaran'". The Indian Express. 2024-02-22. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
- ^ a b Ramanujam, Srinivasa (2024-10-30). "Rajkumar Periasamy on Sivakarthikeyan's transformation for 'Amaran'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
- ^ Rangan, Baradwaj (2017-06-09). "Rangoon Movie Review: An Imperfect, But Genuine Film". www.filmcompanion.in. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
- ^ Features, C. E. (2024-10-19). "Rajkumar Periasamy on Sivakarthikeyan's Amaran: I spent 5 years on the film". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2024-10-31.