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'''Dhruv Vikram''' (born 23 September | '''Dhruv Vikram''' (born 23 September 1995 | ||
) is an Indian actor who made his acting debut with the film ''[[Adithya Varma]]''. He is the son of [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] actor [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 February 2019 |title=Dhruv Vikram's 'Arjun Reddy' remake titled 'Adithya Varma' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/dhruv-vikrams-arjun-reddy-remake-titled-adithya-varma/articleshow/68075250.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190224094222/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/dhruv-vikrams-arjun-reddy-remake-titled-adithya-varma/articleshow/68075250.cms |archive-date=24 February 2019 |access-date=29 October 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=16 June 2019 |title=Adithya Varma teaser out: Dhruv Vikram tries his best to match up to Vijay Deverakonda in Arjun Reddy remake |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/adithya-varma-teaser-out-dhruv-vikram-tries-his-best-to-match-up-to-vijay-deverakonda-in-arjun-reddy-remake-1549874-2019-06-16 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190616080611/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/adithya-varma-teaser-out-dhruv-vikram-tries-his-best-to-match-up-to-vijay-deverakonda-in-arjun-reddy-remake-1549874-2019-06-16 |archive-date=16 June 2019 |access-date=29 October 2020 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref> | |||
== Early life == | == Early life == | ||
Dhruv was born on 23 September | Dhruv was born on 23 September 1995<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 September 2020 |title=Ahead of Dhruv Vikram's 25th birthday, fans begin celebrations on Twitter by trending 'HBDDhruvVikram' |url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/tamil-cinema/article/ahead-of-dhruv-vikrams-25th-birthday-fans-begin-celebrations-on-twitter-and-trend-hbddhruvvikram/656468 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201002073513/https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/tamil-cinema/article/ahead-of-dhruv-vikrams-25th-birthday-fans-begin-celebrations-on-twitter-and-trend-hbddhruvvikram/656468 |archive-date=6 July 2021 |access-date=6 July 2021 |website=[[Zoom (Indian TV channel)|Zoom]]}}</ref> in [[Chennai]] as the son of actor [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]] and his wife Shailaja. His elder sister Akshitha is married to Manu Ranjith who is the great-grandson of politician [[M. Karunanidhi]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 November 2020 |title=Tamil actor Vikram becomes grandfather |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/tamil-actor-vikram-becomes-grandfather-1.5199971 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128054155/https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/tamil-actor-vikram-becomes-grandfather-1.5199971 |archive-date=28 January 2021 |access-date=6 July 2021 |website=[[Mathrubhumi]]}}</ref> His grandfather [[Vinod Raj (Tamil actor)|Vinod Raj]] was also an actor who acted in a few Tamil films.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nagarajan |first=Saraswathy |date=27 March 2006 |title=V for Vikram |url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/03/27/stories/2006032700220500.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713144035/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/03/27/stories/2006032700220500.htm |archive-date=13 July 2011 |access-date=6 July 2021 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> | ||
== Career == | == Career == | ||
Dhruv had been first approached to play a role in [[Mohan Raja]]'s ''[[M. Kumaran Son of Mahalakshmi]]'' (2004), but eventually did not feature.<ref>{{Cite web |title= | Dhruv had been first approached to play a role in [[Mohan Raja]]'s ''[[M. Kumaran Son of Mahalakshmi]]'' (2004), but eventually did not feature.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vikram's family into movies |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/vik_family.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040827072003/http://www.behindwoods.com/vik_family.html |archive-date=27 August 2004 |access-date=13 March 2021 |website=Behindwoods}}</ref> [[Pandiraj]] approached him to play the role of Anbukkarasu in ''[[Pasanga]]'' (2008); however, Vikram was then not keen on letting his son get into acting and the role subsequently went to [[Kishore DS]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 May 2020 |title=Did you know Dhruv Vikram has missed an opportunity to work in a National Award-winning film? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/did-you-know/did-you-know-dhruv-vikram-has-missed-an-opportunity-to-work-in-a-national-award-winning-film/articleshow/75627061.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210103213530/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/did-you-know/did-you-know-dhruv-vikram-has-missed-an-opportunity-to-work-in-a-national-award-winning-film/articleshow/75627061.cms |archive-date=3 January 2021 |access-date=29 October 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> A short film titled "GoodNight Charlie" directed by Dhruv based on child abuse was released in 2016 on YouTube.<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 September 2016 |title=Watch: Dhruv Vikram makes directorial debut with short film on child abuse |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/watch-dhruv-vikram-makes-directorial-debut-short-film-child-abuse-50052 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171214043902/http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/watch-dhruv-vikram-makes-directorial-debut-short-film-child-abuse-50052 |archive-date=14 December 2017 |access-date=18 June 2021 |website=[[The News Minute]]}}</ref> | ||
Dhruv made his feature film debut with [[Bala (director)|Bala]]'s ''[[Varmaa]]'', a remake of the [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film ''[[Arjun Reddy]]'' (2017) by [[Sandeep Reddy Vanga]]; however, the release of the film was stalled after the producer was not content about the final product.<ref>{{Cite news |date=9 October 2017 |title=Bala to direct Arjun Reddy remake |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/oct/09/bala-to-direct-arjun-reddy-remake-1669234.html |url-status=live |access-date=29 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171027224909/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/oct/09/bala-to-direct-arjun-reddy-remake-1669234.html |archive-date=27 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Pillai |first=Sreedhar |date=12 February 2019 |title=Why did the producers of 'Varmaa' decide to shoot the film from scratch again? |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/varmaa-controversy-bala/article26248051.ece |url-status=live |access-date=13 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190220103143/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/varmaa-controversy-bala/article26248051.ece |archive-date=20 February 2019}}</ref> The film was relaunched as ''[[Adithya Varma]]'' with | Dhruv made his feature film debut with [[Bala (director)|Bala]]'s ''[[Varmaa]]'', a remake of the [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film ''[[Arjun Reddy]]'' (2017) by [[Sandeep Reddy Vanga]]; however, the release of the film was stalled after the producer was not content about the final product.<ref>{{Cite news |date=9 October 2017 |title=Bala to direct Arjun Reddy remake |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/oct/09/bala-to-direct-arjun-reddy-remake-1669234.html |url-status=live |access-date=29 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171027224909/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/oct/09/bala-to-direct-arjun-reddy-remake-1669234.html |archive-date=27 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Pillai |first=Sreedhar |date=12 February 2019 |title=Why did the producers of 'Varmaa' decide to shoot the film from scratch again? |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/varmaa-controversy-bala/article26248051.ece |url-status=live |access-date=13 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190220103143/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/varmaa-controversy-bala/article26248051.ece |archive-date=20 February 2019}}</ref> The film was relaunched as ''[[Adithya Varma]]'' with Bala’s assistant Giressaya making his debut as a director.<ref>{{Cite news |date=19 February 2019 |title=Arjun Reddy's Tamil remake now titled Adithya Varma, new poster out |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/arjun-reddy-s-tamil-remake-now-titled-adithya-varma-new-poster-out/story-j1uCmVAcs2uzGN6kWawpUO.html |url-status=live |access-date=19 February 2019 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190219152339/https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/arjun-reddy-s-tamil-remake-now-titled-adithya-varma-new-poster-out/story-j1uCmVAcs2uzGN6kWawpUO.html |archive-date=19 February 2019}}</ref> The film released to positive reviews in 2019 with a critic noting that "Dhruv Vikram comes up with a performance that captures [[Vijay Deverakonda]]'s intense and raw act from the original note for note, but there is an assuredness and honesty here that makes us appreciate it rather than dismiss it just as mimicry".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Suganth |first=M. |date=25 November 2019 |title=Adithya Varma Review {3.5/5}: A well-made, if overly faithful, remake with Adithya Varma. |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/adithya-varma/movie-review/72179520.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200313152241/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/adithya-varma/movie-review/72179520.cms |archive-date=13 March 2020 |access-date=29 October 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The original version of the film, ''Varmaa'', had a delayed release in 2020 and a critic stated that "As for Dhruv Vikram, he is rawer here, looking sure-footed in some scenes and like a novice in some".<ref name="TOI review">{{Cite web |last=Suganth |first=M |date=6 October 2020 |title=Movie Review : Bala's Varmaa gets Arjun Reddy all wrong |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/varmaa/movie-review/78505628.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20201006052115/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/varmaa/movie-review/78505628.cms |archive-date=6 October 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Dhruv later signed on to act alongside his father in the latter's 60th film, ''[[Mahaan (2021 film) | Mahaan]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 March 2021 |title=Karthik Subbaraj starts shooting for Chiyaan 60, starring father-son duo Vikram and Dhruv |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/karthik-subbaraj-starts-shooting-for-chiyaan-60-starring-father-son-duo-vikram-and-dhruv-7222023/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210310073018/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/karthik-subbaraj-starts-shooting-for-chiyaan-60-starring-father-son-duo-vikram-and-dhruv-7222023/ |archive-date=10 March 2021 |access-date=13 March 2021 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> and an untitled film to be directed by [[Mari Selvaraj]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 July 2021 |title=Dhruv Vikram to begin Mari Selvaraj's film in August |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/dhruv-vikram-to-begin-mari-selvarajs-film-in-august/articleshow/84165398.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210706114830/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/dhruv-vikram-to-begin-mari-selvarajs-film-in-august/articleshow/84165398.cms |archive-date=6 July 2021 |access-date=6 July 2021 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> | ||
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Dhruv Vikram | |
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| Born | 23 September 1995 (age 30) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Parent(s) | Vikram |
Dhruv Vikram (born 23 September 1995 ) is an Indian actor who made his acting debut with the film Adithya Varma. He is the son of Tamil actor Vikram.[1][2]
Early life
Dhruv was born on 23 September 1995[3] in Chennai as the son of actor Vikram and his wife Shailaja. His elder sister Akshitha is married to Manu Ranjith who is the great-grandson of politician M. Karunanidhi.[4] His grandfather Vinod Raj was also an actor who acted in a few Tamil films.[5]
Career
Dhruv had been first approached to play a role in Mohan Raja's M. Kumaran Son of Mahalakshmi (2004), but eventually did not feature.[6] Pandiraj approached him to play the role of Anbukkarasu in Pasanga (2008); however, Vikram was then not keen on letting his son get into acting and the role subsequently went to Kishore DS.[7] A short film titled "GoodNight Charlie" directed by Dhruv based on child abuse was released in 2016 on YouTube.[8]
Dhruv made his feature film debut with Bala's Varmaa, a remake of the Telugu film Arjun Reddy (2017) by Sandeep Reddy Vanga; however, the release of the film was stalled after the producer was not content about the final product.[9][10] The film was relaunched as Adithya Varma with Bala’s assistant Giressaya making his debut as a director.[11] The film released to positive reviews in 2019 with a critic noting that "Dhruv Vikram comes up with a performance that captures Vijay Deverakonda's intense and raw act from the original note for note, but there is an assuredness and honesty here that makes us appreciate it rather than dismiss it just as mimicry".[12] The original version of the film, Varmaa, had a delayed release in 2020 and a critic stated that "As for Dhruv Vikram, he is rawer here, looking sure-footed in some scenes and like a novice in some".[13] Dhruv later signed on to act alongside his father in the latter's 60th film, Mahaan,[14] and an untitled film to be directed by Mari Selvaraj.[15]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. | ||
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| 2019 | Adithya Varma | Adithya Varma | ||||
| 2020 | Varmaa | Varma Vasudevan | ||||
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Mahaan |
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Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2020 | 13th Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards | Best Debut – Male | Adithya Varma | Won | [16] |
| Zee Cine Awards Tamil | Best Debut Actor (Male) | Won | [17] |
References
- ↑ "Dhruv Vikram's 'Arjun Reddy' remake titled 'Adithya Varma'". The Times of India. 20 February 2019. Archived from the original on 24 February 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ↑ "Adithya Varma teaser out: Dhruv Vikram tries his best to match up to Vijay Deverakonda in Arjun Reddy remake". India Today. 16 June 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Ahead of Dhruv Vikram's 25th birthday, fans begin celebrations on Twitter by trending 'HBDDhruvVikram'". Zoom. 22 September 2020. Archived from the original on 6 July 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch; 2 October 2020 suggested (help) - ↑ "Tamil actor Vikram becomes grandfather". Mathrubhumi. 11 November 2020. Archived from the original on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ↑ Nagarajan, Saraswathy (27 March 2006). "V for Vikram". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ↑ "Vikram's family into movies". Behindwoods. Archived from the original on 27 August 2004. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ↑ "Did you know Dhruv Vikram has missed an opportunity to work in a National Award-winning film?". The Times of India. 13 May 2020. Archived from the original on 3 January 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ↑ "Watch: Dhruv Vikram makes directorial debut with short film on child abuse". The News Minute. 18 September 2016. Archived from the original on 14 December 2017. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ↑ "Bala to direct Arjun Reddy remake". The New Indian Express. 9 October 2017. Archived from the original on 27 October 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ↑ Pillai, Sreedhar (12 February 2019). "Why did the producers of 'Varmaa' decide to shoot the film from scratch again?". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 20 February 2019. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ↑ "Arjun Reddy's Tamil remake now titled Adithya Varma, new poster out". Hindustan Times. 19 February 2019. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Suganth, M. (25 November 2019). "Adithya Varma Review {3.5/5}: A well-made, if overly faithful, remake with Adithya Varma". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 13 March 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ↑ Suganth, M (6 October 2020). "Movie Review : Bala's Varmaa gets Arjun Reddy all wrong". The Times of India.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Karthik Subbaraj starts shooting for Chiyaan 60, starring father-son duo Vikram and Dhruv". The Indian Express. 11 March 2021. Archived from the original on 10 March 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ↑ "Dhruv Vikram to begin Mari Selvaraj's film in August". The Times of India. 6 July 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards 2019". India: Ananda Vikatan. Archived from the original on 15 January 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ↑ "Zee Cine Awards Tamil 2020 was a grand affair!". Sify. Archived from the original on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
External links
- Dhruv Vikram on IMDb