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{{Infobox person
| name              = Atharvaa
| name              = Atharvaa
| birth_name        = Atharvaa Murali
| birth_name        = Atharvaa Murali
| image              = Atharvaa at Eetti Success Meet .jpg
| image              = Atharvaa at Eetti Success Meet .jpg
| caption            = Atharvaa at ''[[Eetti]]'' Success Meet.
| caption            = Atharvaa Murali at ''[[Eetti]]'' Success Meet.
| birth_place        = [[Madras]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| birth_place        = [[Madras]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]  
(present-day [[Chennai]])
| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1989|05|7}}
| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1989|05|7}}
| occupation        = Actor
| occupation        = Actor, Producer
| years_active      = 2010–present
| years_active      = 2010–present
| parents            = {{unbulleted list|[[Murali (Tamil actor)|Murali]]|Shobha}}
| parents            = {{unbulleted list|[[Murali (Tamil actor)|Murali]]|Shobha Murali}}
| relatives          = [[S. Siddalingaiah]] (grandfather)<br>[[Daniel Balaji]] (uncle)
| relatives          = [[S. Siddalingaiah]] (grandfather)<br>[[Daniel Balaji]] (uncle)
| height            =  
| height            =  
| website            =
| website            =
}}
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'''Atharvaa 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 |last=Posters |first=Movie |url=http://news.moviegalleri.in/2010/05/muralis-praises-for-his-son-adharva.html |title=Murali's Praises For His Son Adharva &#124; Tamil Movie News |publisher=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]].
'''Atharvaa Murali''' is an Indian actor who works in [[Tamil cinema]]. The son of (late) actor [[Murali (Tamil actor)|Murali]] and grandson of director [[S. Siddalingaiah]], Atharvaa began his acting career with ''[[Baana Kaathadi]]'' (2010).<ref>{{cite web |last=Posters |first=Movie |url=http://news.moviegalleri.in/2010/05/muralis-praises-for-his-son-adharva.html |title=Murali's Praises For His Son Adharva &#124; Tamil Movie News |publisher=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]].


==Early life and career==
==Early life and career==
Atharva was born as the second child to film actor [[Murali (Tamil actor)|Murali]] and his wife. He also has an elder sister, Kavya, and a younger brother, Aakash.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6q6zAodW-s |title=Actor Murali in Coffee with Anu -Part 04/04 |publisher=YouTube |access-date=10 September 2010}}</ref>
Atharva was born as the second child to film actor [[Murali (Tamil actor)|Murali]] and his wife. He also has an elder sister, Kavya, and a younger brother, Akash. He did his schooling in St. Michael's Academy. He attended Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, majoring in engineering.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6q6zAodW-s |title=Actor Murali in Coffee with Anu -Part 04/04 |publisher=YouTube |access-date=10 September 2010}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
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===2010–2017===
===2010–2017===
[[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)]]
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’]. The New Indian Express. Retrieved 29 December 2015.</ref> The film, which also had Murali making a special appearance, released in August 2010 to positive reviews and his performance was praised, 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 |publisher=Sify.com |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]. 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 language bilingual film which would feature Atharvaa. 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>
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’]. 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 |publisher=Sify.com |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]. 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 language bilingual film which would feature Atharvaa. 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>


[[Gautham 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 did well and his performance was well received.<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 |publisher=Sify.com |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 most recent movie was director [[A. Sarkunam|Sargunam]]'s ''[[Chandi Veeran]]'' alongside actress [[Hasika|Anandhi]], which did well at the box office.
[[Gautham 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 |publisher=Sify.com |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 [[Hasika|Anandhi]], which was a flop the box office. <ref>[https://www.xhitmovies.in/atharva-hits-and-flops-movies-list/ Arthava Hits and Flops Movie List]</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]], these films also hit well 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 web|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|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 web|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|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>


===2018–present===
===2018–present===


After many postponements and release issues, Atharvaa's debut production ''[[Semma Botha Aagathey]]'' (2018) is directed by Badri Venkatesh.<ref>https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/semma-botha-aagathey/semma-botha-aagatha-review.html</ref> The next was a mystery thriller, ''[[Imaikkaa Nodigal]]'' (2018) in which he acted as [[Nayanthara]]'s brother (Arjun). He received major fame and recognition for this movie.<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}}</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 web|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}}</ref>
After many postponements and release issues, Atharvaa's debut production ''[[Semma Botha Aagathey]]'' (2018), directed by Badri Venkatesh released and was an average success. <ref>https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/semma-botha-aagathey/semma-botha-aagatha-review.html</ref> The next was a mystery thriller, ''[[Imaikkaa Nodigal]]'' (2018) in which he acted as [[Nayanthara]]'s brother (Arjun). He received major recognition for this movie.<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}}</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 web|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}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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! Notes
! Notes
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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"| 2018 || ''[[Semma Botha Aagathey]]''||Ramesh || Also Producer  
|rowspan="2"| 2018 || ''[[Semma Botha Aagathey]]''||Ramesh || Also Producer  
|-
|-
| ''[[Imaikkaa Nodigal]]'' || Arjun ||  
| ''[[Imaikkaa Nodigal]]'' || Dr. Arjun Prabhakar ||
|-
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|rowspan="3"| 2019 ||  ''[[Boomerang (2019 film)|Boomerang]]'' || Siva/Shakthi ||  
|rowspan="3"| 2019 ||  ''[[Boomerang (2019 film)|Boomerang]]'' || Shiva/Shakthi || Dual role
|-
|-
|  ''[[100 (2019 film)|100]]'' || SI Sathya ||  
|  ''[[100 (2019 film)|100]]'' || SI Sathya ||  
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| ''[[Gaddalakonda Ganesh]]'' || Abhilash ||  [[Telugu Cinema|Telugu]] film
| ''[[Gaddalakonda Ganesh]]'' || Abhilash ||  [[Telugu Cinema|Telugu]] film
|-
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|rowspan="4"|2021|| style="background:#ffc;"| ''[[Thalli Pogathey (film)|Thalli Pogathey]]'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} || {{TBA}} || Post Production
|rowspan="4" |2021|| style="background:#ffc;" | ''[[Kuruthi Aattam]]'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} || {{TBA}} || Delayed
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| style="background:#ffc;"| ''[[Kuruthi Aattam]]'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} || {{TBA}} || Filming
| style="background:#ffc;" | ''[[Thalli Pogathey (film)|Thalli Pogathey]]'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} || {{TBA}} || Post- Production
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| style="background:#ffc;" | ''Address'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} || {{TBA}} ||Filming
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|-
|style="background:#ffc;"| ''[[Othaikku Othai]]'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} || {{TBA}} || Delayed
|style="background:#ffc;"| ''[[Othaikku Othai]]'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} || {{TBA}} || Delayed
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| style="background:#ffc;"| ''Address'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} || {{TBA}} ||Filming
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| [[Gautham Menon]]
| [[Gautham Menon]]
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oA54cfoF2IQ:|title=Bodhai Kodhai - Single Gautham Vasudev Menon, Karthik, Karky, Atharvaa, Aishwarya Rajesh|last=Ondraga Entertainment |date=14 June 2018 |access-date=30 April 2020|via=YouTube}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oA54cfoF2IQ:|title=Bodhai Kodhai - Single Gautham Vasudev Menon, Karthik, Karky, Atharvaa, Aishwarya Rajesh|last=Ondraga Entertainment |date=14 June 2018 |access-date=30 April 2020|via=YouTube}}</ref>
|}
=== Netflix Series ===
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|2021
|Thunitha Pin from Navarasa [Episode 8]
|Vetri
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Atharvaa
Atharvaa at Eetti Success Meet .jpg
Atharvaa Murali at Eetti Success Meet.
Born
Atharvaa Murali

(1989-05-07) 7 May 1989 (age 36)
Madras, Tamil Nadu, India (present-day Chennai)
OccupationActor, Producer
Years active2010–present
Parent(s)
RelativesS. Siddalingaiah (grandfather)
Daniel Balaji (uncle)

Atharvaa Murali is an Indian actor who works in Tamil cinema. The son of (late) 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.

Early life and career

Atharva was born as the second child to film actor Murali and his wife. He also has an elder sister, Kavya, and a younger brother, Akash. He did his schooling in St. Michael's Academy. He attended Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, majoring in engineering.[2]

Career

2010–2017

Atharvaa receiving Best Actor – Tamil Award at the 61st Filmfare Awards South from Samantha Ruth Prabhu for his performance in the film Paradesi (2013)

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.[3] 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".[4] 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".[5] 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 language bilingual film which would feature Atharvaa. 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 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

After many postponements and release issues, Atharvaa's debut production Semma Botha Aagathey (2018), directed by Badri Venkatesh released and was an average success. [12] The next was a mystery thriller, Imaikkaa Nodigal (2018) in which he acted as Nayanthara's brother (Arjun). He received major recognition for this movie.[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]

Filmography

Key
Films that have not yet been released 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
2015 Chandi Veeran Paari
Eetti Pughazhenthi 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/Shakthi Dual role
100 SI Sathya
Gaddalakonda Ganesh Abhilash Telugu film
2021 Kuruthi Aattam Films that have not yet been released
TBA
Delayed
Thalli Pogathey Films that have not yet been released
TBA
Post- Production
Address Films that have not yet been released
TBA
Filming
Othaikku Othai Films that have not yet been released
TBA
Delayed

Music videos

Year Title Co-actor Director Ref(s)
2018 Bodhai Kodhai Aishwarya Rajesh Gautham Menon [16]

Netflix Series

Netflix Series
Year Title Role Director
2021 Thunitha Pin from Navarasa [Episode 8] Vetri Sarjun

Awards and nominations

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 [17]
[18]
BFI London Film Festival Best Lead Actor Nominated [19]
11th Chennai International Film Festival Special Jury Award Won [20]
Edison Awards Extreme Performance – Male Won [21]
61st Filmfare Awards South Best Actor – Tamil Won [22]
Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards Best Actor Won [23]
Techofes Awards Best Actor Won [24]
8th Vijay Awards Best Actor Nominated [25]
[26]

References

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