Ravi Varma (stunt director)
Ravi Varma | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 June 1974 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Stunt director and co-ordinator |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Spouse | C Rathna |
| Children | R Thanu R Darshan |
| Awards | Title: Sahasa Sarvabhoma Karnataka State Film Awards, SIIMA, Suvarna Film Awards |
Dr. Ravi Varma (born as K Ravi Kumar) is an Indian stunt director.Accused and under trial for an accident occurred while shooting of a movie Maastigudi. Two actors Anil and Uday drowned in water while performing stunts.
Early life
Ravi Varma was born on 24 June 1974 to K Kalasaiah and Ningamma in Bangalore, Karnataka. He did his schooling in Bangalore Corporation School. He was once a successful autorickshaw driver.
Career
Varma began his journey with Sandalwood in 1995 as a fight assistant. A breakthrough in his movie career happened when he assumed the role of action director in the Kannada film Dharma in 2004, in which the principal actor was Darshan. His biggest Sandalwood movie so far is Darshan's Sangoli Rayanna, an epic period movie filmed on a grand scale with 1000 actors. Ravi Varma entered the Telugu industry with Krishna Vamsi's Mahatma in 2009.
Varma's stunts in the South Indian film industry soon started making news in Bollywood and earned him a break with Prabhu Deva's R... Rajkumar in which Shahid Kapoor played the lead role. He also worked with superstars of bollywood such as Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan and Ajay Devgn in the films Jai Ho,[1] Raees, and Action Jackson respectively. He has become one of the most sought-after stunt directors in Bollywood and South Indian film industry. His prime projects are Doddmane Hudga, Jaguar, Santhu Straight Forward, Dhruva, Rock On!! 2 and Machine.
Awards
Varma has received many awards from the Kannada and the Telugu film industries.[2] He has been conferred with the title Saahasa Saarvabouma[3] by the Kannada film industry. He has been conferred with an honorary doctorate from the Academy of Universal Global Peace University, Chennai.[4] He became the first technician in the film industry to get a doctorate.
| Year | Award | Film | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Udaya Film Awards | Shree | Best Stunt Director | Won |
| 2009 | Karnataka State Film Awards | Ambari | Best Stunt Director | Won |
| 2009 | Suvarna Film Awards | Kabaddi | Best Stunt Director | Won |
| 2012 | Udaya Film Awards | Sangoli Rayanna | Best Stunt Director | Won |
| 2012 | South Indian International Film Awards (SIIMA) | Addhuri | Best Fight Choreographer | Won |
| 2012 | Sandalwood Star Award | Kempe Gowda | Best Fight Choreographer | Won |
| 2013 | Karnataka State Film Awards | Sangoli Rayanna | Best Stunt Director | Won |
| 2013 | Suvarna Film Awards | Sangoli Rayanna | Best Stunt Director | Won |
| 2013 | South Indian International Film Awards (SIIMA) | Saarathi | Best Fight Choreographer | Won |
| 2014 | South Indian International Film Awards (SIIMA) | Googly | Best Fight Choreographer | Won |
| 2014 | Zee Cine Awards | R... Rajkumar | Best Action | Nominated |
| 2015 | South Indian International Film Awards (SIIMA) | Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari | Best Fight Choreographer | Won |
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Film | Year | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Manjunatha | 2001 | Telugu | |
| Dharma | 2004 | Kannada | |
| Jothe Jotheyali | 2006 | Kannada | |
| Suntaragaali | 2006 | Kannada | |
| Mungaru Male | 2006 | Kannada | |
| Shri | 2006 | Kannada | Won Udaya Film Awards |
| Anatharu | 2007 | Kannada | |
| Gaja | 2008 | Kannada | |
| Navagraha | 2008 | Kannada | |
| Vamshi | 2008 | Kannada | |
| Ambari | 2009 | Kannada | Won Karnataka State Film Awards |
| Kabaddi | 2009 | Kannada | Won Suvarna Film Awards |
| Mahatma | 2009 | Telugu | |
| Jackie | 2010 | Kannada | |
| Mynaa | 2010 | Kannada | |
| Krishnan Love Story | 2010 | Kannada | |
| Saarathi | 2011 | Kannada | Won SIIM Award |
| Jarasandha | 2011 | Kannada | |
| Paramathma | 2011 | Kannada | |
| Hudugaru | 2011 | Kannada | |
| Kempe Gowda | 2011 | Kannada | |
| Bejawada | 2011 | Telugu | |
| Anna Bond | 2012 | Kannada | |
| Varadhanayaka | 2012 | Kannada | |
| Sangoli Rayanna | 2012 | Kannada | Won Karnataka State Film Awards, Udaya Film Awards |
| Addhuri | 2012 | Kannada | Won SIIM Award |
| Yaare Koogadali | 2012 | Kannada | |
| Thappana | 2012 | Malayalam | |
| Tadakha | 2013 | Telugu | |
| Om 3D | 2013 | Telugu | |
| Bachchan | 2013 | Kannada | |
| Raja Huli | 2013 | Kannada | |
| Bulbul | 2013 | Kannada | |
| R... Rajkumar | 2013 | Hindi | |
| Googly | 2013 | Kannada | Won SIIM Award |
| Bahaddur | 2014 | Kannada | |
| Power | 2014 | Kannada | |
| Brahma | 2014 | Kannada | |
| Gajakesari | 2014 | Kannada | |
| Jai Ho | 2014 | Hindi | |
| Action Jackson | 2014 | Hindi | |
| Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari | 2014 | Kannada | Won SIIM Award |
| Alludu Seenu | 2014 | Telugu | |
| Paisa | 2014 | Telugu | |
| Ugramm | 2014 | Kannada | |
| Ambareesha | 2014 | Kannada | |
| Hero | 2015 | Hindi | |
| Vajrakaya | 2015 | Kannada | |
| Mr. Airavata | 2015 | Kannada | |
| Tiger | 2015 | Telugu | |
| Arjuna | 2015 | Kannada | |
| Rocket | 2015 | Kannada | |
| Boxer | 2015 | Kannada | |
| Rana Vikrama | 2015 | Kannada | [5] |
| Iru Mugan | 2016 | Tamil | |
| Sarrainodu | 2016 | Telugu | |
| Okka Ammayi Thappa | 2016 | Telugu | |
| Thikka | 2016 | Telugu | |
| Ram-Leela | 2015 | Kannada | |
| Tharai Thappattai | 2016 | Tamil | |
| Ricky | 2016 | Kannada | |
| Oopiri / Thozha | 2016 | Telugu, Tamil | |
| Style King | 2016 | Kannada | |
| A Aa | 2016 | Telugu | |
| Zoom | 2016 | Kannada | |
| Viraat | 2016 | Kannada | |
| Akhil | 2016 | Telugu | |
| Crazy Boy | 2016 | Kannada | |
| Happy Birthday | 2016 | Kannada | |
| Speedunnodu | 2016 | Telugu | |
| Dictator | 2016 | Telugu | |
| Freaky Ali | 2016 | Hindi | |
| Babu Bangaram | 2016 | Telugu | |
| Doddmane Hudga | 2016 | Kannada | |
| Santhu Straight Forward | 2016 | Kannada | |
| Kirik Party | 2016 | Kannada | |
| Jaguar | 2016 | Kannada | |
| Dhruva | 2016 | Telugu | |
| Rock On 2 | 2016 | Hindi | |
| Machine | 2017 | Hindi | |
| Raees | 2017 | Hindi | |
| Maasthi Gudi | 2017 | Kannada | |
| Winner | 2017 | Telugu | |
| Hebbuli | 2017 | Kannada | |
| Bangara s/o Bangarada Manushya | 2017 | Kannada | |
| Raajakumara | 2017 | Kannada | |
| Tiger | 2017 | Kannada | |
| Munna Michael | 2017 | Hindi | |
| Saheba | 2017 | Kannada | |
| Villain | 2017 | Malayalam | |
| Garuda | 2017 | Kannada | |
| Kariya 2 | 2017 | Kannada | |
| Nene Raju Nene Mantri | 2017 | Telugu | |
| November Nalli Naanu Avalu | 2017 | Kannada | |
| Bruhaspati | 2018 | Kannada | |
| Mufti | 2017 | Kannada | |
| Anjaniputra | 2017 | Kannada | |
| The Villain | 2018 | Kannada | |
| Sketch | 2018 | Tamil | |
| Samhaara | 2018 | Kannada | |
| Agnyaathavaasi | 2018 | Telugu | |
| Naa Peru Surya | 2018 | Telugu | |
| Mauli | 2018 | Marathi | |
| Satyamev Jayate | 2018 | Hindi | |
| Pantham | 2018 | Telugu | |
| Amma I Love You | 2018 | Kannada | |
| Rustum | 2019 | Kannada | also director |
| Pailwaan | 2019 | Kannada | |
| Nani's Gang Leader | 2019 | Teulugu | |
| Commando 3 | 2019 | Hindi | Nominated Filmfare Awards |
| Bharaate | 2019 | Kannada | |
| Ayushman Bhava | 2019 | Kannada | |
| Venky Mama | 2019 | Telugu | |
| Kiss | 2019 | Kannada | |
| Thrissur Pooram | 2019 | Malayalam | |
| Shiva 143 | 2020 | Kannada | |
| Disco Raja | 2020 | Telugu | |
| V (film) | 2020 | Telugu | |
| Vakeel Saab | 2020 | Telugu | |
| James | 2020 | kannada | |
| Q | 2020 | kannada |
References
- ^ http://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2013/ravi-verma-to-choreograph-stunts-for-salman-khan-121269.html
- ^ http://chitraloka.com/news/11817-ravi-verma-now-sahasa-sarvabhowma.html
- ^ http://www.indiaglitz.com/ravi-verma-gets-crown-tamil-news-130210.html
- ^ http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Ravi-Verma-now-a-Dr-Stuntman/2015/12/21/article3187765.ece
- ^ http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Ravi-Varma-is-the-New-Baddie/2015/04/15/article2764272.ece
External links
- Ravi Varma at IMDb