Raju Sundaram

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Raju Sundaram
Born
Basava Raju Sundaram

(1968-09-06) 6 September 1968 (age 55)
Mysore, Karnataka State, India
Occupations
Years active1992–present
Parent
RelativesPrabhu Deva (brother)
Nagendra Prasad (brother)

Basava Raju Sundaram is an Indian dance choreographer, actor and director, who works primarily in Tamil, Kannada and Telugu films. He appeared as an actor in films such as but not limited to: Jeans (1998), 123 (2002), I Love You Da (2002) and Quick Gun Murugun (2009); and directed one film, Aegan (2008). He is the son of dancer Mugur Sundar, and the elder brother of choreographers Prabhu Deva and Nagendra Prasad.[1]

Choreographers and artists L. L. Cool Jayanth, Ashok Raja, Dinesh, Sridhar, Shobi Paulraj, Baba Bhaskar, Kalyan, Johny, Noble Paul, Prem Rakshith, Jani, Lalitha Shobi, Sathish Krishnan, Viji Sathish, Poppy, Japan Kumar, Sindhuja, Nanditha Jennifer, Raja, Shanthi Arvind, Anusha Swamy and Boopathy had worked as dancers and assistants to him.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] He won the National Film Award for Best Choreography for his work in the song "Pranamam Pranamam" song from the film Janatha Garage (2016)[10] and "Everest Anchuna" song from the film Maharshi (2019).[11]

Career

Sundaram began his career assisting as a choreographer for his father Mugur Sundar's projects, before going on to lead troupes. He was a dancer in "Rukkumani Rukkumani" from Mani Ratnam's Roja (1992) and in Aasai (1995). He also regularly featured in cameo appearances in songs featuring his brother Prabhu Deva, with the pair making appearances in Shankar's early films Gentleman (1993) and Kadhalan (1994).[12] After being the lead choreographer for a few Kannada films, his first break came through Mani Ratnam's Thiruda Thiruda (1993), where he was given the chance to design dances for three songs.[13] He then went on to become a choreographer of Tamil directors Mani Ratnam and Shankar, and worked on Amitabh Bachchan's album, Aby Baby (1996).

Shankar then offered Sundaram an acting opportunity in his romantic comedy Jeans (1998), where Sundaram played a full-length role. His played the lead in the sports drama I Love You Da (2002) of which The Hindu stated the film proves "serious acting is simply not his cup of tea".[14] After working on an unreleased film titled Colombus, he then went on to feature in the trilingual One Two Three (2003) alongside his brothers, with scenes shot in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada. The film opened to mixed reviews and did not perform well at the box office.[15][16] He has since primarily operated as a choreographer, making a few exceptions by starring in comic roles in Jeeva's Unnale Unnale (2007), Prabhu Deva's Engeyum Kadhal (2011) and in the Telugu film, Action 3D (2013).

Filmography

Choreographer

Director

Year Film Language
2008 Aegan Tamil

Actor

Year Film Role Language Notes
1998 Jeans Madhesh Tamil
1999 En Swasa Katre Raju Special appearance
2002 Manasella Neene Arun Kannada Special appearance
2002 I Love You Da Raju Tamil
2003 123 Pazhani / Shiva Tamil / Kannada
2006 Pellaina Kothalo Prakash Telugu
2007 Unnale Unnale Raju Tamil
2009 Quick Gun Murugun Rowdy MBA English
2011 Engeyum Kaadhal Raju Tamil
2012 Julai Himself Telugu Special appearance
2013 Mirchi Himself Special appearance
2013 Action 3D Purush
2015 Isai Himself Tamil Special appearance
2015 Size Zero Himself Telugu Special appearance
2017 Yaanum Theeyavan Pasupathy Tamil
2018 Padi Padi Leche Manasu Goon Telugu Special appearance

Dancer

Year Film Song Language Notes
1991 Assembly Rowdy "Turpu Kondallo" Telugu
1991 Idhayam "Ohh Party Nalla" Tamil
1992 Roja "Rukumani Rukumani"
1992 Suriyan "Thoongu Moonchi"
1993 Enga Thambi "Ithu Maanodum"
1993 Gentleman "Chikku Bukku"
1994 Lockup Death "Current Banthu" Kannada
1994 Police War "Teenage Papa" Telugu
1994 Jai Hind "Bodhai Yeri Pochu" Tamil
1994 Kadhalan "Kadhalikkum Pennin"
1995 Mounam "Dhammaro Abbaya Raro" Telugu
1995 Aasai "Shockkadikuthu Sona" Tamil
1997 Ullaasam "Valibam Vaazha Sollum"
1998 Sollamale "Allamma Samba"
1999 Kadhal Kavithai "Aalana Naal Mudhala"
1999 Circle Inspector "Urmila Urmila" Kannada
1999 Kya Soorat Hai "Kya Soorat Hai" Hindi Music Video, song from Bombay Vikings band
1999 En Swasa Kaatre "Jumbalaka" Tamil
1999 Ethirum Pudhirum "Thottu Thottu"
1999 Anantha Poongatre "Meenatchi Meenatchi"
1999 Poovellam Kettuppar "CBI Enge" / "O Senorita"
2000 Sandhitha Velai "Muniyamma"
2000 Pennin Manathai Thottu "Saltkotta"
2000 Maayi "Thennagam Aalum"
2000 Rhythm "Ayyayyo Pathikichu"
2000 Chamundi "Usarvalli Kshnakondu" Kannada
2001 Aks "Banda Bindas" Hindi
2003 Alai "Alai Adikuthu" Tamil
2005 Ullam Ketkumae "Mazhai Mazhai"
2005 Anniyan "Kumari"
2005 Modati Cinema "Ninnyna Nadyna" Telugu
2009 Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam "Evade Subramanyam"
2010 Pa. Ra. Palanisamy "Singari Mava" Tamil
2012 Vettai "Dhum Dhum"
2013 Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara "En Veettula"
2013 Endrendrum Punnagai "Ennatha Solla"
2014 Ennamo Nadakkudhu "Money Money"
2016 Thozha "Door Number One"
2016 Natpadhigaram 79 "Sollu Sollu Chellamma"
2016 Devi "Chal Maar"
Abhinetri Telugu
Tutak Tutak Tutiya Hindi
2016 Remo "Tamilselvi" Tamil
2016 Kaashmora "Dhikku Dhikku Sir"
2017 Bogan "Damaalu Dumeelu"
2019 Sangathamizhan "Oh My God"
2021 Tughlaq Durbar "Arasiyal Kedi"

Awards

Won
Nominated

References

  1. ^ "It takes Raju to tango - HYDB". The Hindu. 3 January 2006. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  2. ^ "Dinesh Master choreographer - the Official Site". Archived from the original on 14 August 2015. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
  3. ^ "Star Holiday (07/06/15) A day out with choreographer sridhar master [Epi - 8]". Youtube. 28 June 2015. Archived from the original on 17 December 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
  4. ^ "Adhu Idhu Yedhu - Johnny Master, Bobby Antony & Baba Bhaskar Groupla Doupe". Youtube. 14 November 2011. Archived from the original on 17 December 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
  5. ^ "Choreographer Nobel Interview Part 1". Youtube. 16 June 2012. Archived from the original on 17 December 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
  6. ^ "Jani Master journey with director Shankar; from back dancer to choreographer". The Times of India. 18 July 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  7. ^ "Dance In His Genes:Shobi And His Inspirations". News Central. 14 August 2015. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
  8. ^ "Virundhinar Pakkam Choreographer Baba Basker Dt 11-09-13". Youtube. 10 September 2013. Archived from the original on 24 March 2016. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
  9. ^ "ARYA IS HANSIKA'S TEACHER IN 'MEAGAMANN'". Indiaglitz. 18 June 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
  10. ^ "64th National Awards" (PDF). dff.nic.in. 7 April 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
  11. ^ The Hindu Net Desk (22 March 2021). "67th National Film Awards: Complete list of winners". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  12. ^ "rediff.com, Movies: Dancer in the dark: Raju Sundaram". Rediff.com. 4 December 2001. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  13. ^ "Raju Sundaram - Telugu Cinema interview - Telugu film choreographer". Idlebrain.com. 27 September 2005. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  14. ^ "I Love You Da". The Hindu. 13 December 2002. Archived from the original on 1 February 2003. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  15. ^ "In front of the camera!". www.chennaionline.com. Archived from the original on 17 November 2004. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  16. ^ "One Two Three". The Hindu. 7 June 2002. Archived from the original on 15 August 2002. Retrieved 30 October 2015.

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