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Mu Ramaswamy
Indian theatre artist, drama scholar

Mu Ramaswamy

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Mu Ramaswamy is an Indian theatre artist, professor of drama, and actor best known for his dramas Durgira Avalam, a Tamil adaptation of Sophocles' Antigone, and Kalagakkarar Thozhar Periyar, a biography of the life of Periyar. He later moved on to playing major roles in Tamil films starting with Joker (2016) and K.D. (2019).

Career

Theatrical career

Ramaswamy began his career by pursuing a Ph.D. in theatrical drama. He created the theatrical group ‘Nija Nataka Iyakkam' (‘Real Theatre Movement') and staged several plays. His interest in acting has led him to stage several plays in Tamil including Durgira Avalam and Kalagakkarar Thozhar Periyar. Ramaswamy has also translated several dramas into Tamil due to his love for Tamil, which resulted from him growing up during the Dravidian movement. Some of the plays that he has translated includes plays by G. Sankara Pillai and Bertolt Brecht.

Film career

Nassar noticed his stage talent and offered Ramaswamy supporting roles in his films Devathai and Maayan. After playing supporting roles in several films, Ramaswamy started playing major roles starting with Joker and K.D.

Plays

  • Gangayin Mainthan
  • Pandithar Moovarum Mandathoru Singamum
  • Padukavalan
  • Durgira Avalam - Tamil adaptation of Antigone
  • Kalagakkarar Thozhar Periyar as Periyar
  • Ponniyin Selvan as Periya Pazhuvettaraiyar

Filmography

Films

  • All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
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YearFilmRoleNotes
1997Devathaicredited as Tanjai Ramasamy
2001MaayanMaayan's father
Nandhacredited as Tanjai Ramasamy
2002Kannathil MuthamittalSundaralingam
2003PithamaganChithan's caretaker
2005SandakozhiVillager
2007ParuthiveeranSinger in the song Iyyayyo
2011SankarankovilBullock cart driver
2016Kida Poosari MagudiThatha
Joker'Potti Case' Ponnoonjal
KidaariKombaiah's friend
2018Sandakozhi 2Villager
2019K.D.Karuppudurai (K. D.)
2022Kombu Vatcha SingamdaVillage head
VaaithaAppusamy
ThiruchitrambalamPazham's maternal grandfather
Cheppalani UndhiTelugu film
2023Tamil KudimaganPechimuthu

Television

YearNameRoleChannelRef(s)
2019ThariRamasamyColors Tamil
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