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{{Short description|Indian actor ( | {{Short description|Indian actor}} | ||
{{About|the actor|other uses|Atharva (disambiguation){{!}}Atharva}} | |||
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}} | {{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}} | ||
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2020}} | {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2020}} | ||
{{Infobox person | {{Infobox person | ||
| name = Atharvaa | | name = Atharvaa | ||
| birth_name = | | birth_name = Vijay Murali | ||
| image = Atharvaa at Eetti Success Meet .jpg | | image = Atharvaa at Eetti Success Meet (cropped).jpg | ||
| caption = Atharvaa Murali at ''[[Eetti]]'' Success Meet | | caption = Atharvaa Murali at ''[[Eetti]]'' Success Meet | ||
| birth_place = [[ | | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|5|7|df=yes}} | ||
| birth_place = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]] | |||
| occupation = Actor | | occupation = Actor | ||
| years_active = 2010–Present | | years_active = 2010–Present | ||
| parents = {{unbulleted list|[[Murali (Tamil actor)|Murali]]|Shobha Murali}} | | parents = {{unbulleted list|[[Murali (Tamil actor)|Murali]]|Shobha Murali}} | ||
| relatives = [[S. Siddalingaiah]] (Grand Father)<br>[[Daniel Balaji]] (Uncle) | | relatives = [[S. Siddalingaiah]] (Grand Father)<br/>[[Daniel Balaji]] (Uncle)<br/> Akash Murali (brother) | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Atharvaa Murali (born Vijay Murali)''' is an Indian actor who works in [[Tamil cinema]]. The son of actor [[Murali (Tamil actor)|Murali]] and grandson of director [[S. Siddalingaiah]], Atharvaa began his acting career with ''[[Baana Kaathadi]]'' (2010).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.moviegalleri.in/2010/05/muralis-praises-for-his-son-adharva.html |title=Murali's Praises For His Son Adharva |website=News.moviegalleri.in |date=4 May 2010 |access-date=10 September 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100915143802/http://news.moviegalleri.in/2010/05/muralis-praises-for-his-son-adharva.html |archive-date=15 September 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He then garnered critical acclaim for his performance as a youngster suffering from [[delusion]] in the romantic thriller ''[[Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal]]'' (2012), before signing on to feature in [[Bala (director)|Bala]]'s [[period film]] ''[[Paradesi (2013 film)|Paradesi]]'' (2013). His role as a rural villager held as a slave in a tea plantation became his breakthrough performance, earning Atharvaa a [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil|Filmfare Award for Best Actor in Tamil]]. | |||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
===2010–2017=== | ===2010–2017=== | ||
In 2009, his father found him an offer to play the lead role in a film to be produced by [[Sathya Jyothi Films]] and directed by [[Badri Venkatesh]]. Titled ''[[Baana Kaathadi]]'', the film launched in March 2009 and had Atharvaa pair up with fellow rookie actress [[Samantha Ruth Prabhu|Samantha]]. Portraying a youngster from the [[Royapuram]] slum area, he stayed in the locality for forty-five days to learn about the lifestyle, while he also learned to fly a kite for the film, canning scenes at the [[International Kite Festival in Gujarat – Uttarayan|Gujarat Kite Festival]].<ref>[http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/article202852.ece ‘I wanted to become a dhobi’] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306151928/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/article202852.ece |date=6 March 2016 }}. The New Indian Express. Retrieved 29 December 2015.</ref> The film, which also had Murali making a special appearance, released in August 2010 with critics mostly praising his debut performance with [[Sify|Sify.com]] writing he "makes a promising debut and he dances and emotes well".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/baana-kaathadi-review-tamil-14952416.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131225234534/http://www.sify.com/movies/baana-kaathadi-review-tamil-14952416.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=25 December 2013 |title=Movie Review : Baana Kaathadi |website=[[Sify]] |access-date=25 October 2013}}</ref> Similarly a critic from [[Rediff.com]] added "romance is a cake-walk" for the actor, drawing comparison with his father's performances in romantic roles, though noted "his dialogue delivery is a little too melodramatic".<ref>[http://movies.rediff.com/review/2010/aug/06/south-tamil-review-baana-kathadi.htm Tamil's Kites could have been better – Rediff.com Movies] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140908201815/http://movies.rediff.com/review/2010/aug/06/south-tamil-review-baana-kathadi.htm |date=8 September 2014 }}. Movies.rediff.com (6 August 2010). Retrieved 29 December 2015.</ref> He subsequently gained recognition at the [[Edison Awards (India)|Edison Awards]] for Best Debut Actor, while also receiving a nomination from [[Vijay Award for Best Debut Actor|the Vijay Awards]] in the same category. The success of the film prompted Murali to begin pre-production on a Tamil and Kannada bilingual film which would feature Atharvaa.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/a-fathers-dream-come-true/articleshow/21642350.cms|title=A father's dream come true|work=[[Bangalore Mirror]]|date=30 March 2011|access-date=16 May 2023|archive-date=16 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230516023927/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/a-fathers-dream-come-true/articleshow/21642350.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> However, a month after ''Baana Kaathadi'''s release, his father Murali died after suffering cardiac arrest. Atharvaa consequently took a break to spend time with his family, before beginning work on a different venture.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/95012/popular-kannada-tamil-actor-murali.html |title=Popular Kannada, Tamil actor Murali dead |publisher=Deccanherald.com |date=31 August 2010 |access-date=10 September 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100911074649/http://www.deccanherald.com/content/95012/popular-kannada-tamil-actor-murali.html| archive-date= 11 September 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref> | |||
[[File:Atharvaa Samantha 61st Filmfare Awards South.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Atharvaa receiving [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil|Best Actor – Tamil Award]] at the [[61st Filmfare Awards South]] from [[Samantha Ruth Prabhu]] for his performance in the film ''[[Paradesi (2013 film)|Paradesi]]'' (2013)]] | [[File:Atharvaa Samantha 61st Filmfare Awards South.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Atharvaa receiving [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil|Best Actor – Tamil Award]] at the [[61st Filmfare Awards South]] from [[Samantha Ruth Prabhu]] for his performance in the film ''[[Paradesi (2013 film)|Paradesi]]'' (2013)]] | ||
[[Gautham Vasudev Menon]] had previously shown interest in directing Atharvaa for a film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tamilvix.com/gautham-menon-considers-adharva/ |title=Gautham Menon considers Adharva |publisher=TamilVix.Com |access-date=10 September 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100808162101/http://www.tamilvix.com/gautham-menon-considers-adharva/| archive-date= 8 August 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref> A year later, his next release was ''[[Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal]]'' where he played a youngster suffering from hallucinations, film had an average collection and his performance was stated by [[Sify|Sify.com]] as “good but has miles to go in the histrionics department and voice modulation”.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/muppozhudhum-un-karpanaigal-review-tamil-14992143.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130407015602/http://www.sify.com/movies/muppozhudhum-un-karpanaigal-review-tamil-14992143.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=7 April 2013 |title=Movie Review : Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal | | [[Gautham Vasudev Menon]] had previously shown interest in directing Atharvaa for a film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tamilvix.com/gautham-menon-considers-adharva/ |title=Gautham Menon considers Adharva |publisher=TamilVix.Com |access-date=10 September 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100808162101/http://www.tamilvix.com/gautham-menon-considers-adharva/| archive-date= 8 August 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref> A year later, his next release was ''[[Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal]]'' where he played a youngster suffering from hallucinations, film had an average collection and his performance was stated by [[Sify|Sify.com]] as “good but has miles to go in the histrionics department and voice modulation”.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/muppozhudhum-un-karpanaigal-review-tamil-14992143.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130407015602/http://www.sify.com/movies/muppozhudhum-un-karpanaigal-review-tamil-14992143.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=7 April 2013 |title=Movie Review : Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal |website=[[Sify]] |access-date=25 October 2013}}</ref> His biggest movie was ''[[Paradesi (2013 film)|Paradesi]]'' under the direction of [[Bala (director)|Bala]], for which he won multiple awards including the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil]]. His next film was [[A. Sarkunam|Sargunam]]'s ''[[Chandi Veeran]]'' alongside actress [[Anandhi (actress)|Anandhi]], which was a flop the box office.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.xhitmovies.in/atharva-hits-and-flops-movies-list/ |title=Arthava Hits and Flops Movie List |access-date=14 August 2021 |archive-date=14 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210814235155/https://www.xhitmovies.in/atharva-hits-and-flops-movies-list/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
Atharvaa's ''[[Eetti]]'', a sports drama film produced by [[S. Michael Rayappan]], in which he pairs up with [[Sri Divya]] and the thriller ''[[Kanithan]]'' in which he features alongside [[Catherine Tresa]], were hits in the box office. In January 2016, he announced that he had set up a production studio called Kickass Entertainment. The first film under his banner would be directed by Badri Venkatesh, who had introduced Atharvaa as an actor.<ref>{{cite news|author=Metroplus |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/atharvaa-turns-producer/article8054880.ece?secpage=true&secname=entertainment |title=Atharvaa turns producer |work=The Hindu|date = January 2016|access-date=18 January 2020}}</ref> In 2017, ''[[Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli Raajanum]]'' was released, starring the movie along with [[Aishwarya Rajesh]], [[Regina Cassandra]], [[Pranitha Subhash|Pranitha]] and [[Aaditi Pohankar]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/gemini-ganeshanum-suruli-raajanum-movie-review-atharvaa-soori-1024439-2017-07-15 |title=Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli Raajanum movie review: A dumb comedy about relationships – Movies News |publisher=Indiatoday.in |date=15 July 2017 |access-date=18 January 2020}}</ref> | Atharvaa's ''[[Eetti]]'', a sports drama film produced by [[S. Michael Rayappan]], in which he pairs up with [[Sri Divya]] and the thriller ''[[Kanithan]]'' in which he features alongside [[Catherine Tresa]], were hits in the box office. In January 2016, he announced that he had set up a production studio called Kickass Entertainment. The first film under his banner would be directed by Badri Venkatesh, who had introduced Atharvaa as an actor.<ref>{{cite news|author=Metroplus |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/atharvaa-turns-producer/article8054880.ece?secpage=true&secname=entertainment |title=Atharvaa turns producer |work=The Hindu|date = January 2016|access-date=18 January 2020}}</ref> In 2017, ''[[Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli Raajanum]]'' was released, starring the movie along with [[Aishwarya Rajesh]], [[Regina Cassandra]], [[Pranitha Subhash|Pranitha]] and [[Aaditi Pohankar]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/gemini-ganeshanum-suruli-raajanum-movie-review-atharvaa-soori-1024439-2017-07-15 |title=Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli Raajanum movie review: A dumb comedy about relationships – Movies News |publisher=Indiatoday.in |date=15 July 2017 |access-date=18 January 2020 |archive-date=15 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200815095031/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/gemini-ganeshanum-suruli-raajanum-movie-review-atharvaa-soori-1024439-2017-07-15 |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
===2018–present=== | ===2018–present=== | ||
After | After several delays, Atharvaa's debut production ''[[Semma Botha Aagathey]]'' (2018), directed by Badri Venkatesh released and was an average success.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/semma-botha-aagathey/semma-botha-aagatha-review.html|title=Semma Botha Aagathey (Aka) Semma Bodha Aagatha review|date=29 June 2018|access-date=5 May 2021|archive-date=5 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210505200216/https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/semma-botha-aagathey/semma-botha-aagatha-review.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He later appeared in 2018’s ''[[Imaikkaa Nodigal]]'' in which he acted as [[Nayanthara]]'s brother (Arjun), a role that received major recognition.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/imaikkaa-nodigal-review-nayanthara-anurag-kashyap-are-great-script-lacking-87573 |title='Imaikkaa Nodigal' review: Nayanthara, Anurag Kashyap are great, but script is lacking |publisher=The News Minute |date=31 August 2018 |access-date=18 January 2020 |archive-date=14 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200814051939/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/imaikkaa-nodigal-review-nayanthara-anurag-kashyap-are-great-script-lacking-87573 |url-status=live }}</ref> In March 2019, ''[[Boomerang (2019 film)|Boomerang]]'', featuring alongside [[Megha Akash]], was released to average reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/boomerang/movie-review/68317654.cms |title=Boomerang Movie Review {2.5/5}: The movie's plot is interesting enough to entertain the audience, but the screenplay falters as the story progresses |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=8 March 2019 |access-date=18 January 2020}}</ref> In September 2019, Atharvaa made his Telugu debut in the film ''[[Gaddalakonda Ganesh]]''.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/atharvaa-makes-his-telugu-film-debut-with-valmiki/article29449437.ece |title=Atharvaa makes his Telugu film debut with 'Valmiki' |work=The Hindu |date=18 September 2019 |access-date=18 January 2020 |last1=Chowdhary |first1=Y. Sunita |archive-date=21 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190921190442/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/atharvaa-makes-his-telugu-film-debut-with-valmiki/article29449437.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
Atharvaa was initially considered to play the young Aditha Karikalan in [[Mani Ratnam]]’s 2022 film ''[[Ponniyin Selvan]]'', however, the part ultimately went to Aswin Rao. | |||
In 2021, Atharvaa was seen in ''[[Navarasa (web series)|Navarasa]]'', an anthology streaming television series on [[Netflix]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thebeyondnews.com/Entertainment/Navarasa-Web-Series-2021%3A-release-date-cast-story-teaser-trailer-first-look-rating-reviews-box-office-collection-and-preview/1238|title = Navarasa Web Series 2021: Release date, cast, story, teaser, trailer, first look, rating, reviews, box office collection and preview}}</ref> He then starred in ''[[Thalli Pogathey (film)|Thalli Pogathey]]'', remake of the Telugu film ''[[Ninnu Kori]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/thalli-pogathey-remake-a-faithful-remake--review-tamil-vmyi4tdfjdgee.html|title = Thalli Pogathey review: A faithful remake}}</ref> | In 2021, Atharvaa was seen in ''[[Navarasa (web series)|Navarasa]]'', an anthology streaming television series on [[Netflix]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thebeyondnews.com/Entertainment/Navarasa-Web-Series-2021%3A-release-date-cast-story-teaser-trailer-first-look-rating-reviews-box-office-collection-and-preview/1238|title=Navarasa Web Series 2021: Release date, cast, story, teaser, trailer, first look, rating, reviews, box office collection and preview|access-date=23 December 2021|archive-date=23 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211223212643/https://www.thebeyondnews.com/Entertainment/Navarasa-Web-Series-2021:-release-date-cast-story-teaser-trailer-first-look-rating-reviews-box-office-collection-and-preview/1238|url-status=live}}</ref> He then starred in ''[[Thalli Pogathey (film)|Thalli Pogathey]]'', remake of the Telugu film ''[[Ninnu Kori]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/thalli-pogathey-remake-a-faithful-remake--review-tamil-vmyi4tdfjdgee.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211224103134/https://www.sify.com/movies/thalli-pogathey-remake-a-faithful-remake--review-tamil-vmyi4tdfjdgee.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 December 2021|title = Thalli Pogathey review: A faithful remake|website=[[Sify]] }}</ref> Next year, he was seen the action films such as ''[[Kuruthi Aattam]]'' (2022), ''[[Trigger (2022 film)|Trigger]]'' (2022) and ''[[Pattathu Arasan]]'' (2022).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2022/Aug/06/kuruthi-aattam-movie-review-this-gangster-filmlacks-emotional-heft-2484489.html|title = 'Kuruthi Aattam' movie review: This gangster film lacks emotional heft}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2022/Sep/28/trigger-movie-review-great-action-set-pieces-but-just-all-over-the-place-2502857.html|title = 'Trigger' movie review: Great action set-pieces but just all over the place}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2022/Nov/26/pattathu-arasan-movie-review-a-run-of-the-mill-rural-sports-family-drama-2522133.html|title = 'Pattathu Arasan' movie review: A run-of-the-mill rural sports-family drama}}</ref> In 2023, he plays as DCP in the gangster drama television series ''[[Mathagam]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2023/Oct/12/kids-are-exposed-toadult-content-on-ottprasath-murugesan-2623021.html|title = ‘Kids are exposed to adult content on OTT’: Prasath Murugesan}}</ref> Atharvaa joined with [[R. Sarathkumar]] and [[Rahman (actor)|Rahman]] in [[Karthick Naren]]'s ''[[Nirangal Moondru]]'' (2024), a hyperlink thriller that explores the various emotions and dimensions of a person.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2024/Nov/18/the-good-the-bad-and-the-grey-in-nirangal-moondru|title = The good, the bad, and the grey in 'Nirangal Moondru'}}</ref> | ||
==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
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| 2010 || ''[[Baana Kaathadi]]'' || Ramesh || | | 2010 || ''[[Baana Kaathadi]]'' || Ramesh || Debut film | ||
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| 2011 || ''[[Ko (film)|Ko]]'' || Himself || Special appearance in "Aga Naga" song | | 2011 || ''[[Ko (film)|Ko]]'' || Himself || Special appearance in "Aga Naga" song | ||
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| rowspan="2" | 2015 || ''[[Chandi Veeran]]'' || Paari || | | rowspan="2" | 2015 || ''[[Chandi Veeran]]'' || Paari || | ||
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| ''[[Eetti]]'' || | | ''[[Eetti]]'' || Pugazhenthi Subramaniam || | ||
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| 2016 || ''[[Kanithan]]'' || Gowtham Ramalingam || | | 2016 || ''[[Kanithan]]'' || Gowtham Ramalingam || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2017 || ''[[Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli Raajanum]]'' || Gemini Ganeshan || | | 2017 || ''[[Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli Raajanum]]'' || Gemini Ganeshan || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan="2" | 2018 || ''[[Semma Botha Aagathey]]''||Ramesh || Also producer | | rowspan="2" | 2018 || ''[[Semma Botha Aagathey]]''|| Ramesh || Also producer | ||
|- | |||
| ''[[Imaikkaa Nodigal]]'' || Dr. Arjun Prabhakar || | |||
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| rowspan="3" | 2019 || ''[[Boomerang (2019 film)|Boomerang]]'' || Shiva and Shakthi || [[Double role]] | |||
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| ''[[100 (2019 film)|100]]'' || SI Sathya Ganesh || | |||
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| ''[[Gaddalakonda Ganesh]]'' || Abhilash || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film | |||
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| ''[[ | |2021 || ''[[Thalli Pogathey (film)|Thalli Pogathey]]'' || Karthik || | ||
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| rowspan="3" | | | rowspan="3" |2022 || ''[[Kuruthi Aattam]]'' || Shakthivel || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | ''[[Trigger (2022 film)|Trigger]]'' || Prabhakaran IPS || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[ | |''[[Pattathu Arasan]]''|| Chinnadurai || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |2024 || ''[[Nirangal Moondru]]'' || Vetri Selvam || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan=" | |rowspan="2" |2025 || ''[[DNA (2025 film)|DNA]]'' || Anand || | ||
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|''[[Thanal (2025 film)|Thanal]]''|| R. Akilan Ranganathan || <ref>{{Cite web |title=Thanal movie review: Atharvaa leads thriller that flickers but never ignites |url=https://www.ottplay.com/review/thanal-movie-review-atharvaa-leads-a-thriller-that-flickers-but-never-fully-ignites/c0b8366cbf356 |access-date=2025-09-13 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}</ref> | |||
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| | | rowspan="3" | 2026 || ''[[Parasakthi (2026 film)|Parasakthi]]'' || Chinnadurai | ||
| <ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mK0QTleAg8k |title=PARASAKTHI -Title Teaser (Tamil) Sivakarthikeyan {{!}} Sudha Kongara {{!}} Ravi Mohan {{!}} GV Prakash{{!}} Atharvaa |date=2025-01-29 |last=Dawn Pictures |access-date=2025-12-22 |via=YouTube}}</ref> | |||
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| | |{{Pending film|Idhayam Murali}} || {{TBA}} | ||
|Filming<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdvlqnNqUVU |title=Idhayam Murali - Title Announcement {{!}} Atharvaa {{!}} Thaman S {{!}} Aakash {{!}} Preity {{!}} Kayadu {{!}} Niharika NM |date=2025-02-13 |last=Think Music India |access-date=2025-12-22 |via=YouTube}}</ref> | |||
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|{{pending film|Address}}|| {{TBA}} | |||
|Delayed<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iODA6bYqRPc |title=Atharva-வின் அதிரடி Address Movie Teaser {{!}} Address Teaser Review {{!}} Raja Mohan, Essaki Bharath |date=2021-06-22 |last=IndiaGlitz Tamil |access-date=2025-12-22 |via=YouTube}}</ref> | |||
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| ''[[Navarasa (TV series)|Navarasa]]'' | |''[[Navarasa (TV series)|Navarasa]]'' | ||
|Vetri | |Vetri | ||
|[[Netflix]] | |[[Netflix]] | ||
|Segment: ''Thunitha Pin'' | |Segment: ''Thunitha Pin'' | ||
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|''[[Mathagam]]'' | |||
|DCP Ashwath Rathnakumar IPS | |||
|[[Disney+Hotstar]] | |||
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|[[Kadhanayagi]] | |||
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Atharvaa | |
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![]() Atharvaa Murali at Eetti Success Meet | |
| Born | Vijay Murali 7 May 1989 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2010–Present |
| Parent(s) |
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| Relatives | S. Siddalingaiah (Grand Father) Daniel Balaji (Uncle) Akash Murali (brother) |
Atharvaa Murali (born Vijay Murali) is an Indian actor who works in Tamil cinema. The son of actor Murali and grandson of director S. Siddalingaiah, Atharvaa began his acting career with Baana Kaathadi (2010).[1] He then garnered critical acclaim for his performance as a youngster suffering from delusion in the romantic thriller Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal (2012), before signing on to feature in Bala's period film Paradesi (2013). His role as a rural villager held as a slave in a tea plantation became his breakthrough performance, earning Atharvaa a Filmfare Award for Best Actor in Tamil.
Career[edit | edit source]
2010–2017[edit | edit source]
In 2009, his father found him an offer to play the lead role in a film to be produced by Sathya Jyothi Films and directed by Badri Venkatesh. Titled Baana Kaathadi, the film launched in March 2009 and had Atharvaa pair up with fellow rookie actress Samantha. Portraying a youngster from the Royapuram slum area, he stayed in the locality for forty-five days to learn about the lifestyle, while he also learned to fly a kite for the film, canning scenes at the Gujarat Kite Festival.[2] The film, which also had Murali making a special appearance, released in August 2010 with critics mostly praising his debut performance with Sify.com writing he "makes a promising debut and he dances and emotes well".[3] Similarly a critic from Rediff.com added "romance is a cake-walk" for the actor, drawing comparison with his father's performances in romantic roles, though noted "his dialogue delivery is a little too melodramatic".[4] He subsequently gained recognition at the Edison Awards for Best Debut Actor, while also receiving a nomination from the Vijay Awards in the same category. The success of the film prompted Murali to begin pre-production on a Tamil and Kannada bilingual film which would feature Atharvaa.[5] However, a month after Baana Kaathadi's release, his father Murali died after suffering cardiac arrest. Atharvaa consequently took a break to spend time with his family, before beginning work on a different venture.[6]

Gautham Vasudev Menon had previously shown interest in directing Atharvaa for a film.[7] A year later, his next release was Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal where he played a youngster suffering from hallucinations, film had an average collection and his performance was stated by Sify.com as “good but has miles to go in the histrionics department and voice modulation”.[8] His biggest movie was Paradesi under the direction of Bala, for which he won multiple awards including the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil. His next film was Sargunam's Chandi Veeran alongside actress Anandhi, which was a flop the box office.[9]
Atharvaa's Eetti, a sports drama film produced by S. Michael Rayappan, in which he pairs up with Sri Divya and the thriller Kanithan in which he features alongside Catherine Tresa, were hits in the box office. In January 2016, he announced that he had set up a production studio called Kickass Entertainment. The first film under his banner would be directed by Badri Venkatesh, who had introduced Atharvaa as an actor.[10] In 2017, Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli Raajanum was released, starring the movie along with Aishwarya Rajesh, Regina Cassandra, Pranitha and Aaditi Pohankar.[11]
2018–present[edit | edit source]
After several delays, Atharvaa's debut production Semma Botha Aagathey (2018), directed by Badri Venkatesh released and was an average success.[12] He later appeared in 2018’s Imaikkaa Nodigal in which he acted as Nayanthara's brother (Arjun), a role that received major recognition.[13] In March 2019, Boomerang, featuring alongside Megha Akash, was released to average reviews.[14] In September 2019, Atharvaa made his Telugu debut in the film Gaddalakonda Ganesh.[15] Atharvaa was initially considered to play the young Aditha Karikalan in Mani Ratnam’s 2022 film Ponniyin Selvan, however, the part ultimately went to Aswin Rao.
In 2021, Atharvaa was seen in Navarasa, an anthology streaming television series on Netflix.[16] He then starred in Thalli Pogathey, remake of the Telugu film Ninnu Kori.[17] Next year, he was seen the action films such as Kuruthi Aattam (2022), Trigger (2022) and Pattathu Arasan (2022).[18][19][20] In 2023, he plays as DCP in the gangster drama television series Mathagam.[21] Atharvaa joined with R. Sarathkumar and Rahman in Karthick Naren's Nirangal Moondru (2024), a hyperlink thriller that explores the various emotions and dimensions of a person.[22]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
| Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Baana Kaathadi | Ramesh | Debut film |
| 2011 | Ko | Himself | Special appearance in "Aga Naga" song |
| 2012 | Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal | Ramachandran | |
| 2013 | Paradesi | Raasa | |
| 2014 | Irumbu Kuthirai | Michael Prithviraj Narayanan | |
| 2015 | Chandi Veeran | Paari | |
| Eetti | Pugazhenthi Subramaniam | ||
| 2016 | Kanithan | Gowtham Ramalingam | |
| 2017 | Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli Raajanum | Gemini Ganeshan | |
| 2018 | Semma Botha Aagathey | Ramesh | Also producer |
| Imaikkaa Nodigal | Dr. Arjun Prabhakar | ||
| 2019 | Boomerang | Shiva and Shakthi | Double role |
| 100 | SI Sathya Ganesh | ||
| Gaddalakonda Ganesh | Abhilash | Telugu film | |
| 2021 | Thalli Pogathey | Karthik | |
| 2022 | Kuruthi Aattam | Shakthivel | |
| Trigger | Prabhakaran IPS | ||
| Pattathu Arasan | Chinnadurai | ||
| 2024 | Nirangal Moondru | Vetri Selvam | |
| 2025 | DNA | Anand | |
| Thanal | R. Akilan Ranganathan | [23] | |
| 2026 | Parasakthi | Chinnadurai | [24] |
| Idhayam Murali |
|
Filming[25] | |
| Address |
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Delayed[26] |
Music Videos[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Co-actor | Director | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Bodhai Kodhai | Aishwarya Rajesh | Gautham Vasudev Menon | [27] |
Television[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Role | Streaming Platform | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Navarasa | Vetri | Netflix | Segment: Thunitha Pin | |
| 2023 | Mathagam | DCP Ashwath Rathnakumar IPS | Disney+Hotstar |
Shows[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Kadhanayagi | Guest | Vijay TV | Guest | [28] |
Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]
| Film | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baana Kaathadi | Edison Award | Best Male Debutant | Won | |
| Vijay Award | Best Debut Actor | Nominated | ||
| Paradesi | Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards | Best Actor | Won | [29] [30] |
| BFI London Film Festival | Nominated | [31] | ||
| 11th Chennai International Film Festival | Special Jury Award | Won | [32] | |
| Edison Awards | Extreme Performance – Male | Won | [33] | |
| 61st Filmfare Awards South | Best Actor – Tamil | Won | [34] | |
| Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards | Best Actor | Won | [35] | |
| Techofes Awards | Won | [36] | ||
| 8th Vijay Awards | Nominated | [37] [38] | ||
| Gaddalakonda Ganesh | South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | [39] |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Murali's Praises For His Son Adharva". News.moviegalleri.in. 4 May 2010. Archived from the original on 15 September 2010. Retrieved 10 September 2010.
- ↑ ‘I wanted to become a dhobi’ Archived 6 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine. The New Indian Express. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
- ↑ "Movie Review : Baana Kaathadi". Sify. Archived from the original on 25 December 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ Tamil's Kites could have been better – Rediff.com Movies Archived 8 September 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Movies.rediff.com (6 August 2010). Retrieved 29 December 2015.
- ↑ "A father's dream come true". Bangalore Mirror. 30 March 2011. Archived from the original on 16 May 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ↑ "Popular Kannada, Tamil actor Murali dead". Deccanherald.com. 31 August 2010. Archived from the original on 11 September 2010. Retrieved 10 September 2010.
- ↑ "Gautham Menon considers Adharva". TamilVix.Com. Archived from the original on 8 August 2010. Retrieved 10 September 2010.
- ↑ "Movie Review : Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal". Sify. Archived from the original on 7 April 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ "Arthava Hits and Flops Movie List". Archived from the original on 14 August 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- ↑ Metroplus (January 2016). "Atharvaa turns producer". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
- ↑ "Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli Raajanum movie review: A dumb comedy about relationships – Movies News". Indiatoday.in. 15 July 2017. Archived from the original on 15 August 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
- ↑ "Semma Botha Aagathey (Aka) Semma Bodha Aagatha review". 29 June 2018. Archived from the original on 5 May 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- ↑ "'Imaikkaa Nodigal' review: Nayanthara, Anurag Kashyap are great, but script is lacking". The News Minute. 31 August 2018. Archived from the original on 14 August 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
- ↑ "Boomerang Movie Review {2.5/5}: The movie's plot is interesting enough to entertain the audience, but the screenplay falters as the story progresses". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 8 March 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
- ↑ Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (18 September 2019). "Atharvaa makes his Telugu film debut with 'Valmiki'". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 21 September 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
- ↑ "Navarasa Web Series 2021: Release date, cast, story, teaser, trailer, first look, rating, reviews, box office collection and preview". Archived from the original on 23 December 2021. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
- ↑ "Thalli Pogathey review: A faithful remake". Sify. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021.
- ↑ "'Kuruthi Aattam' movie review: This gangster film lacks emotional heft".
- ↑ "'Trigger' movie review: Great action set-pieces but just all over the place".
- ↑ "'Pattathu Arasan' movie review: A run-of-the-mill rural sports-family drama".
- ↑ "'Kids are exposed to adult content on OTT': Prasath Murugesan".
- ↑ "The good, the bad, and the grey in 'Nirangal Moondru'".
- ↑ "Thanal movie review: Atharvaa leads thriller that flickers but never ignites". OTTPlay. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ↑ Dawn Pictures (29 January 2025). PARASAKTHI -Title Teaser (Tamil) Sivakarthikeyan | Sudha Kongara | Ravi Mohan | GV Prakash| Atharvaa. Retrieved 22 December 2025 – via YouTube.
- ↑ Think Music India (13 February 2025). Idhayam Murali - Title Announcement | Atharvaa | Thaman S | Aakash | Preity | Kayadu | Niharika NM. Retrieved 22 December 2025 – via YouTube.
- ↑ IndiaGlitz Tamil (22 June 2021). Atharva-வின் அதிரடி Address Movie Teaser | Address Teaser Review | Raja Mohan, Essaki Bharath. Retrieved 22 December 2025 – via YouTube.
- ↑ Ondraga Entertainment (14 June 2018). "Bodhai Kodhai - Single Gautham Vasudev Menon, Karthik, Karky, Atharvaa, Aishwarya Rajesh". Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2020 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "சின்னத்திரையில் என்ட்ரி கொடுக்கும் நடிகர் அதர்வா.. ஆரம்பமே அசத்தல்.. நடிகர் சரத்குமார் சொன்ன வார்த்தை". 18 August 2023. Archived from the original on 9 December 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ↑ "ஆனந்த விகடன் விருதுகள் 2013 – 1" [Ananda Vikatan Awards 2013 – 1]. Ananda Vikatan (in தமிழ்). 8 January 2014. Archived from the original on 19 May 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- ↑ "Ananda Vikatan Awards 2013 Winners". Ananda Vikatan. Archived from the original on 19 May 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- ↑ Pyarilal, Vasanth (21 August 2013). "London international filmmakers film festival nominates director Bala's "Paradesi" (Vagabond) in eight categories". South Scope. Archived from the original on 3 July 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
- ↑ "Offbeat films earn laurels at CIFF". The Hindu. 20 December 2013. Archived from the original on 19 May 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- ↑ "Director Atlee, Tapsee Among Recipients of Edison Award". The New Indian Express. 17 February 2014. Archived from the original on 19 May 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- ↑ "Winners of 61st Idea Filmfare Awards South". Filmfare. 13 July 2014. Archived from the original on 19 May 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- ↑ "Tamilar Awards 2014: Winners and finalists announced!". Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards. Archived from the original on 19 May 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- ↑ "'Paradesi' sweeps Techofes'14 Awards". Sify. 14 February 2014. Archived from the original on 19 May 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- ↑ Seshagiri, Sangeetha (6 July 2014). "Vijay Awards: Ajith's 'Arrambam', Kamal Haasan, Sivakarthikeyan Bag Awards [Winners List]". International Business Times. Archived from the original on 19 May 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- ↑ "8th Vijay Awards". Vijay Awards. Star Vijay.
- ↑ "The 9th South Indian International Movie Awards Nominations for 2019". South Indian International Movie Awards. Archived from the original on 28 August 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
