Aari Arujunan
Aari Arujunan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 February 1981 |
| Occupation | Film actor |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Spouse |
Nadhiya (m. 2015) |
| Children | 1 |
Aari Arujunan, known by the mononym Aari, is an Indian film actor who has appeared in Tamil language films. He made his feature film debut in Rettaisuzhi (2010) produced by director Shankar, before having a breakthrough performance as Murugan in Nedunchaalai (2014) and starred in the supernatural thriller Maya . In 2021, he emerged as the title winner of the Tamil reality television show Bigg Boss Tamil Season 4.
Career
Aari, before entering films, had background in theatre featuring in productions by Magic Lantern, Theatre Nisha and Inland Theatres.[1][2] He was caste the role of Muthu in Aadum Koothu (2005)..[3] Aari made his feature film debut in Rettaisuzhi, produced by director Shankar. He appeared as Murthy, an army man, returning to his village. However the film opened to poor reviews, with a critic noting that "the lead pair Anjali and Aari lacks charisma and is not convincing as lovers".[4]
In October 2011 it was announced that Aari would feature in Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey after replacing Adith Arun in the lead role and would star alongside winner of Miss South India 2010, Shubha Phutela. Aari mentioned that it was "really challenging to play an ordinary guy", as he had to consciously keep his emotions to a minimum at all times.[5]
Aari portrayed the lead role in N. Krishna's third venture, a romantic road trip film titled Nedunchaalai (2014), a period film set in the 1980, which tool two years to complete.[6] Post-release, a critic noted "The performance from every cast member is outstanding" and "Aari immerses himself in the central character of Murugan with such conviction and controlled flair that it becomes impossible to separate the actor from the part".[7] The film opened to positive reviews and performed above average at the box office.[8] His following venture, the comedy Kadai En 6, remains unreleased.[9] Another forthcoming film will be Dharani directed by newcomer Guhan, which has been in production since 2010.[10]He also starredrred in the 2015 release Dharani.[11]
In October 2020, he participated in the reality show Bigg Boss Tamil 4 where he earned a humongous fanbase and emerged as the winner of the season.
Personal life
Aari's parents are Jithendran and Muthulakshmi.[citation needed] He is married to Nadhiya, a Sri Lankan Tamil human resources professional from the UK.[citation needed] The marriage took place in Kalikambal Temple at Parrys, Chennai on 18 November 2015 and the reception was held on 19 November 2015 in Taj Connemara.[citation needed] The couple has one child.[citation needed]
Aari has supported Tamil culture, language and agriculture. In 2018, he started a 'தமிழ் கையொப்பம்' (Tamil Signature) movement, where he wanted all the Tamil people to sign documents in Tamil script. He also was awarded the Guinness Book of World Records for most signatures on a whiteboard. He also holds the Guinness World Record after planting approximately 30,000 seedlings with 20,000 participants, in a 15 acre land, in collaboration with Sathyabama University.[12][unreliable source?]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Aadum Koothu | Muthu | The Best Regional Language National Award |
| 2010 | Rettaisuzhi | Murthy | |
| 2012 | Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey | Ajay | |
| 2014 | Nedunchaalai | Murugan | Best Actor – Film Fans Association 62nd Annual Award & V4 Awards |
| 2015 | Dharani | Shekar | |
| Maya | Vasanth/Arjun | ||
| 2016 | Unnodu Ka | Siva | |
| 2017 | Mupparimanam | Himself | Cameo appearance |
| 2018 | Nagesh Thiraiyarangam | Nagesh | |
| 2021 | Aleka | Joseph Vijay | Filming[13] |
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–2021 | Bigg Boss Tamil Season 4 | Contestant | Star Vijay | Winner |
Awards
| Year | Film & Other | Award Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Bigg Boss Tamil 4 | Title winner | |
| 2017 | Transplanting Seedlings | Guinness World Record | Transplanting Seedlings with 3000 students from Sathyabhama University |
| 2017 | Youth Icon | Trikona Awards – 2017 | For exemplary work for betterment of society and motivating youth and following the footsteps |
| 2016 | Take Care India | Youth Icon Awards – 2016 | For flood work – 12/01/2016 – Take Care India in Association with DR. A P J Abdulkalam International Foundation |
| 2015 | Nedunchaalai | V4 Awards – 2014 | For Best Actor |
| 2014 | Nedunchaalai | Film Fans Association 62nd Annual Award | For Best Actor |
References
- ^ "News Archives: The Hindu".
- ^ "Aari's acting dreams". The New Indian Express.
- ^ "Taking to the highway". The Hindu.
- ^ "Review : Rettachuzhi". Sify.
- ^ "Playing a simple person the toughest job: Aari". The Times of India.
- ^ "Aari Interview".
- ^ "Review : Nedunchalai". Sify.
- ^ Baradwaj Rangan. "Nedunchalai: Road rage". The Hindu.
- ^ "Variety-Seeker Aari Gets Laughter Break". The New Indian Express.
- ^ "Dharani - Tamil Movie News - Aari's Dharani - Dharani - Aari - Rettaisuzhi - Behindwoods.com".
- ^ "Dharani Movie Review". The Times of India.
- ^ admin. "Aari Arjuna Biography, Wife, Family, Big Boss 4". CelebWoods.com. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
- ^ Aiyappan, Ashameera (17 January 2019). "Aari's next titled Aleka". The New Indian Express.
The crew is currently shooting in a single schedule in Chennai, with a couple of songs being planned abroad.