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Arya
Arya at CCL match Season 2 in 2012
Born
Jamshad Ceethirakath

Trikaripur, Kerala, India
Occupation(s)Actor, Producer
Years active2005–present
RelativesSathya (Brother)

Jamshad Cethirakath, known by his stage name Arya, is an Indian film actor, who mainly appears in Tamil films. He made his breakthrough portraying rogue characters in Vishnuvardhan's Arinthum Ariyamalum (2005) and Pattiyal (2006). He later won critical acclaim for playing an Aghori in Bala's Naan Kadavul (2009). Arya gained further commercial success with the release of the period drama Madrasapattinam (2010), the comedy film Boss Engira Bhaskaran (2010), and family action film Vettai (2012).[1][2][3] Arya has won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut – South and received two nominations each for Filmfare Awards and Vijay Awards. In 2011, he was awarded the Kalaimamani by the Tamil Nadu government.[4]

Early life

Arya was born in Trikaripur, Kasargod District, Kerala, India.His younger brother Sathya, has also appeared in Tamil films. He did his schooling in SBOA Matriculation and Higher Secondary School, Chennai and then graduated with an engineering degree from Crescent Engineering College in Vandalur, Chennai.

Film career

2005–2007

While working as an assistant software engineer, Arya was approached by late cinematographer Jeeva to audition for his Ullam Ketkumae in 2003. The pair had lived in the same neighbourhood. Arya immediately signed on for the project and was given the stage name by Jeeva.[5] The film had also marked the debuts of actresses Asin and Pooja but the film was delayed and only released after their other ventures.[6] Hence, Arya's first appearance was as Kutty, in Vishnuvardhan's Arinthum Ariyamalum, with the film becoming a commercial success and being termed a "super hit".[7][8] The film featured Arya as the adopted rogue son of a gangster, and his portrayal won him acclaim leading to a Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut for 2005.[9] Critics reported that Arya in a supporting role "walks away with all the applause" and "has everything in him to make the big league".[10] In an interview several years later, Arya also stated, "If people know Arya, it is because of the "Thee pidika" track", a song from the film's soundtrack, creditting and expressing gratitude to its composer Yuvan Shankar Raja.[5] His next release, the delayed Ullam Ketkumae, portraying Arya as a college cricketer, also carried good reviews and was a successful venture at the box office.[11] His third release in 2005, was the campus romance story, Oru Kalluriyin Kathai opposite Sonia Agarwal, took a strong opening[12] but failed to find commercial acceptance. However after also gaining favourable reviews for his performance, Arya was labelled as the new "pin-up" of Tamil cinema at the time and attracted offers for films.[13]

His next, Igor's thriller Kalabha Kadhalan, where he played an engineer pursued romantically by an aggressive sister-in-law, won favourable reviews from critics but failed commercially.[14][15] Arya collaborated with Vishnuvardhan again in the successful gangster flick, Pattiyal, where Bharath also played another leading role. The film, was shot across the slums of Chennai and told the story of two ruthless underworld hitmen, with Pooja and Padmapriya also playing major roles. Upon release, the film gained positive reports and the lead pair's performances were praised with a critic claiming that scenes between Arya and Bharath were "touching" while Arya's use of facial expressions and body language "fits exactly for the kind of role he plays".[16] The film consequently became a big box office success and placed Arya as a leading actor in Tamil cinema.[17] Arya subsequently appeared in the action film Vattaram as Burma, but the film's release coincided with bigger budgeted releases and the film was crowded out from box office success, despite gaining favourable reviews.[18] In 2007, Arya played a guest appearance in Cheran's Maya Kannadi as himself before his long-delayed Oram Po, previously known as Auto, released in late 2007. Prior to release the film gained cult status for its innovative trailer, with Arya playing a Chennai-based auto driver who competes in races at nights, while Pooja was his pair again. The film directed by duo Pushkar-Gayathri opened to very positive reviews, with most critics claiming that the film was a "riot" and "entertaining", praising characterisations. Critics from the Hindu labelled Arya as "terrific as the cocky yet lovable Chandru" saying that his "good physique should cement his ‘heartthrob’ status".[19][20]

2009–present

Arya's next release was in 2009, with Bala's long delayed drama film on Aghoris, Naan Kadavul. The film was initially launched with Ajith Kumar in early 2005, but after he dropped out Arya signed on in mid 2006.[21] The three previous films made by Bala were known notoriously for their dark themes, their rogue leads and their long delays in production but also that his two previous protagonists Vikram and Suriya had risen from obscurity to stardom after featuring in his films. As per, the film took three years to complete with Arya growing a full length beard for the production thus making him unable to sign other projects, while he often cited the intense pressure and the hardships of the shoot.[22] Arya appeared as an Aghori in the film situated in Kasi but is forced to relocate to Tamil Nadu, where he duly encounters an underworld which gains collections through the torture of the handicapped, with Pooja, yet again playing a significant role. The film opened to positive reviews with unanimous praise on Arya's portrayal of Rudran, with a critic from Sify citing "Arya pumps life and blood and gets under the skin of Rudran, making his animal like character so convincing" while adding that "he has delivered a performance that is hard to forget even days after you've watched the film".[23] Though he was highly expected to win several awards for the portrayal, he failed but garnered two nominations from notable award committees.[24] After a guest role in Rajesh's Siva Manasula Sakthi, he then collaborated with Vishnuvardhan for the third time in his romantic-thriller, Sarvam, an anthology film also featuring Trisha Krishnan, J. D. Chakravarthy, Rohan Shiva and Indrajith. Arya played a carefree young architect who falls in love and pursues Trisha, before another thread in the film interlocks with his portions and changes his situation. The film however only went to gain average reviews from critics,[25][26] and eventually became a surprise failure at the box office.[27]

2010 became a career-defining year for Arya, with the widespread success of his films establishing him as a leading actor in South Indian films.[28] His first release was his debut in Telugu films, where he played the antagonist in Varudu co-starring Allu Arjun. Despite opening to positive reviews, the film failed to match expectations at the box office, although Arya's performance was praised by critics, claiming that "powerful, menacing, quiet yet indomitably spirited" in his role while another reviewer claimed he outshone Allu Arjun.[29][30] His next venture was the period film Madrasapattinam depicting a love story from the 1940s, co-starring newcomer Amy Jackson and directed by A. L. Vijay. The big budget film progressed with its schedules with little publicity for a year, with Arya portraying the role of Ilamparithi, a dhobi situated in a community of Washermanpet who falls in love with the daughter of a governor. The film gained mostly positive reviews from critics and became successful at the box office, although most reviewers agreed his performance was outshone by Jackson's.[31] While a critic cited that Arya "looks stone-faced no matter what the situation", another cited the performance was "awe-inspiring".[32] He then appeared in Rajesh's comedy film Boss Engira Bhaskaran, which Arya's production house, The Show People, also co-produced. The film portrayed Arya as a spoiled, carefree Kumbakonam youth and his comic timing in the film alongside Nayantara and Santhanam received positive responses from critics.[33][34] Furthermore the film went on to become his first blockbuster, running for over hundred days in multiplexes.[35] His final release in 2010 was in a dual role in the romantic travelogue film, Chikku Bukku by Manikandan, featuring Shriya Saran and Preetika. The film, shot extensively in London and Karaikudi, received a mixed response and fared averagely at the box office, with Arya's performance being described by critics as from "watchable and dependable" to "morose and silent".[36][37]

In 2010 Arya made a speech at an awards function in Dubai, organised by a Malayalam television channel. The Film Employees Federation of South India (FESFI) president V. C. Guhanathan, without directely referring to Arya by name, accused him of having "belittled the Tamil film industry".[38] The South Indian Film Artistes Association (SIFAA), however, supported Arya, condemning Guhanathan "for making irresponsible and false statements"[39][40] about an actor who "strives for the welfare of Tamil film industry."[38] Arya eventually clarified in a letter,[41] that he had "never made derogatory statements about the Tamil film industry",[42] which was his "bread and butter",[43] further quoting: "I can never forget such a support extended by my fans. If I had hurt anyone's feelings, I am really sorry about that."[44]

Arya's first release in 2011 was an extended cameo appearance in Santhosh Sivan's Malayalam historical-fantasy film Urumi, where he played two characters. The film which also featured Prithviraj, Genelia D'Souza and Nithya Menen, won positive reviews with reviewers from Sify.com labelling it a "miniature masterpiece of moods".[45] In March 2011, he was signed by director Mani Ratnam to essay the role of Arulmozhi Varman in his epic film Ponniyin Selvan, based on the same-titled novel by writer Kalki Krishnamurthy,[46] which however did not materialize.[47] Arya then appeared in his second film with Bala in Avan Ivan, where he portrayed the lead role of Kumbedran Sami alongside Vishal. The film opened to mixed reviews but the performance of the lead actors won acclaim with the critic from The Hindu citing that "Arya is a perfect foil for Vishal — his brash demeanour and genuine affection for his stepbrother come out well in many of the scenes" and that "he deserves appreciation for taking up a role that isn't as heroic as Vishal's and presenting it convincingly".[48] Arya next appeared in Linguswamy's Vettai, an action entertainer featuring an ensemble cast of Madhavan, Amala Paul and Sameera Reddy. The film opened to positive reviews in January 2012 and went on to become a commercial success, with critics praising Arya's performance in the film as a rogue youngster who defends his timid police officer brother.[49][50] He went on to appear in the promotional song for Kazhugu alongside several other actors and then played a cameo role in the climax of Rajesh's Oru Kal Oru Kannadi of a village chieftain.

In 2013 was seen in four Tamil films. He first appeared alongside Santhanam and Premji Amaren in R. Kannan's comedy film Settai, a remake of the 2011 Hindi film Delhi Belly. The film opened to mixed reviews and average collections, with a critic noting Arya looks "wooden, tired and disinterested".[51] He had three more releases in the latter half of the year, Atlee's romantic comedy Raja Rani that had him acting amongst an ensemble cast of Nayantara, Jai and Nazriya Nazim, Vishnuvardhan's action thriller Arrambam which featured him alongside Ajith Kumar and Nayantara and Selvaraghavan's magnum opus fantasy film Irandam Ulagam with Anushka Shetty. He had worked out to build a huge frame and six-pack abs to fit the muscular lead role in Irandam Ulagam.[52] Raja Rani and Arrambam were highly successful at box office.[53][54]

He has signed up UTV Motion Pictures' Purampokku to be directed by S. P. Jananathan[55] and the thriller Meagamann to be directed by Magizh Thirumeni.[56] He will also be working with Rajesh in a romantic comedy which will be produced by his home production house The Show People.[57] Apart from these, he also has three forthcoming films which will feature him in guest appearances, Madha Gaja Raja,[58] Parimala Thiraiyarangam[59] and Kadhal 2 Kalyanam, which features his brother, Sathya in the lead role.[60] In September 2014, he was named as the replacement for Fahadh Faasil in Lijo Jose Pellissery's Double Barrel .[61]

Other work

In 2010, Arya ventured into film production in order to promote new talents and help funding small budget films. He established the banner "The Show People" and first produced the comedy film Boss Engira Bhaskaran he himself starred in, following which he produced Sukanth's Padithurai, which remains unreleased.[5] He also ventured into film distribution in 2013, as he bought the FMS (Singapore and Malaysia) theatrical rights of his own film Irandaam Ulagam.[62]

Arya is the ambassador of television and print marketing campaigns of Otto, the flagship brand of Pothys Clothing.[63]

Filmography

As actor

Year Film Role Notes
2005 Arinthum Ariyamalum Kutty Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut – South[64]
2005 Ullam Ketkumae Emaan
2005 Oru Kalluriyin Kadhai Satya
2006 Kalabha Kadhalan Akhilan
2006 Pattiyal Kosi
2006 Vattaram Burma
2007 Maya Kannadi Himself
2007 Oram Po Chandru
2009 Naan Kadavul Rudran Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil[65]
Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Actor[66]
2009 Siva Manasula Sakthi Arun Guest appearance[67]
2009 Sarvam Karthik
2010 Varudu Diwakar Telugu film
2010 Madrasapattinam Ilamparidhi Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil[68]
Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Actor[69]
2010 Kaadhal Solla Vandhen Doctor Guest appearance[70]
2010 Boss Engira Bhaskaran Bhaskaran (Boss)
2010 Va Chandru Guest appearance[71]
2010 Chikku Bukku Arjun Sekhar,
Sekhar
2011 Urumi Chirakkal Kothuwal,
Thangachan		 Malayalam film
2011 Avan Ivan Kumbuduren Sami
2012 Vettai Gurumoorthy
2012 Oru Kal Oru Kannadi Rajini Murugan Guest appearance[72]
2013 Settai Jayakanthan (JK Boss)
2013 Raja Rani John
2013 Arrambam Arjun
2013 Irandaam Ulagam Madhu Balakrishnan,
Maruvan
2014 Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam Himself
2014 Jeeva Himself
2014 Meaghamann Siva
2015 Purampokku Post-production[73]
2015 Yatchan Filming[74]
2015 Double Barrel Filming[75]
Malayalam film
2015 Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga Vaasu Filming[76]

As producer

Year Film Director Casting
2010 Boss Engira Bhaskaran M. Rajesh Arya, Nayanthara, Santhanam
2014 Amara Kaaviyam Jeeva Shankar Sathya, Mia George
2014 Jeeva Suseenthiran Vishnu, Sri Divya Also distributor

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