Rama (actress)
Rama | |
|---|---|
| Born | Pudukkottai |
| Other names | Shanthi |
| Occupation | Actress |
Rama is an Indian film actress who has appeared in the Tamil film industry.
Career
Rama was a volleyball player for the Tamil Nadu team when director Bharathiraja cast her in En Uyir Thozhan (1990). The director had continued his tradition of christening his heroines in new names beginning with "R", and "Rama" was subsequently the name given to her. Though it fared poorly at the box office, critics since have applauded the film in hindsight.she casted in a movie “anthi Varum Neram” along with her sister Latha as heroine role(1990)[1] The failure of the film prompted her to stop appearing in Tamil films.[2][3]
She made a brief return in 2010, playing a role in Aval Peyar Thamizharasi before earning critical acclaim as Karthi’s feisty, possessive mother in Pa. Ranjith’s Madras (2014). She has since also been a part of A. R. Murugadoss’ Kaththi (2014), where she played Vijay’s mother, and the political drama Purampokku Engira Podhuvudamai (2015). She also acted in a few television serials such as Bharathiraja's "Appanum Athaalum" which was telecast on Kalaignar TV and also in serials "Avalum Penn Thaane" and "Kanavarukaaga" which were telecast on Sun TV.[3]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | En Uyir Thozhan | Chittu | |
| 1991 | Anthi Varum Neram | ||
| 1992 | Ammoru | ||
| Amman | |||
| 2010 | Aval Peyar Thamizharasi | Tamizharasi's mother | |
| 2011 | Pillaiyar Theru Kadaisi Veedu | Valli's mother | |
| Mambattiyan | Kannathaal's mother | ||
| 2014 | Madras | Kaali's mother | |
| Kaththi | Jeeva's mother | ||
| 2015 | Purampokku Engira Podhuvudamai | Yamalingam's mother | |
| 2016 | Avan Aval | ||
| Kabali | Mallika | ||
| Thirunaal | Vithya's mother | ||
| 2017 | Senjittale En Kadhala | Veera's mother | |
| Kootathil Oruthan | Arvind's mother | ||
| Podhuvaga Emmanasu Thangam | Ganesh's mother | ||
| Kurangu Bommai | Kathir's mother | ||
| 2018 | Kanaa | Savitri, Kousalya's mother | |
| 2019 | Jiivi | Sivagami | |
| Natpuna Ennanu Theriyuma | Shiva's mother | ||
| Kazhugu 2 | Merly's mother | ||
| Namma Veettu Pillai | Maniyakkarar's wife | ||
| Bigil | Angel's mother | ||
| Irandam Ulagaporin Kadaisi Gundu | Selvam's mother |
References
- ^ "Why Bharathiraja's Kollywood movie En Uyir Thozhan is so special, Bharathiraja, En Uyir Thozhan". behindwoods.com. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
- ^ "Bharathiraja's "En Uyir Thozhan"". geocities.ws. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
- ^ a b SUBHA J RAO. "Second coming". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 May 2015.