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Guru Somasundaram
Guru Somasundaram | |
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 Somasundaram during a photoshoot | |
| Born | September 3, 1975 |
| Alma mater | B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Guru Somasundaram is an Indian actor who is Mainly working in Tamil and Malayalam movies. He made his debut in Aaranya Kaandam (2011) winning critical acclaim for his role, before also appearing in the Tamil action film Pandiya Naadu (2013), Jigarthanda (2014) and Joker (2016). He rose to fame for playing the role of Shibu, a super villain in the 2021 Netflix Malayalam film, Minnal Murali.
Early life[edit]
Guru Somasundaram was born on 3 September 1975. He has joined in the prominent Tamil theatre group in Koothu-P-Pattarai, where he enacted plays from 2002 till 2011. In 2003, director Thiagarajan Kumararaja met him, while he was playing the role of chandrahari in Koothupattarai’s play, Thiagarajan has offered him an opportunity to the feature in the future film.
Career[edit]
In 2008, the director called up Somasundaram and offered him a role in his neo-noir film Aaranya Kaandam, for the character of the drunkard Kaalaiyan. Accepting the offer, Somasundaram lost seven kilograms and underwent rehearsals to change his hairstyle, moustache, walking styles, body language and mannerisms. Upon release in 2011, the film went on to gain two National Film Awards, while Somasundaram's performance was well received by critics.[1] Rediff.com's critic praised the ensemble cast but added "the honours undoubtedly go to Guru Somasundaram. His gleeful cackles at the rooster fight, pathetic rumblings to his son and wide-eyed act in the Lodge are wonderful to behold."[2] Similarly Behindwoods.com noted that the actor had delivered a "superior" performance.[3] After seeing his performance, director Mani Ratnam signed him on to play a small role in Kadal (2013).
After leaving Koothu-P-Pattarai, he toured as a freelance theatre actor, before venturing into Malayalam cinema by portraying a photographer in 5 Sundarikal (2013), after being impressed by Shyju Khaled's narration.[4] Later that year, he was seen in a character role in Suseenthiran's critically acclaimed Pandiya Naadu, portraying the slain brother of Vishal's character. In between feature films, he appeared in the short silent film The Lost Paradise, portraying a prisoner heading home after fifteen years. He also won acclaim for his performance as an acting coach in Karthik Subbaraj's gangster film Jigarthanda (2014), where he was seen giving acting training to the character portrayed by Bobby Simha. Somasundaram had previously trained Simha as an actor in real life during the pair's theatre performances.[5] He is also known for his role as a district collector in the 2019 Tamil film Petta which starred Rajinikanth in the lead role.[6]
Filmography[edit]
Feature films[edit]
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Aaranya Kaandam | Kaalaiyan | Tamil | ||
| 2013 | Kadal | Kovil Kutty | Tamil | ||
| 2013 | 5 Sundarikal | Photographer | Malayalam | ||
| 2013 | Pandiya Naadu | Nagaraj | Tamil | ||
| 2014 | Jigarthanda | Muthu | Tamil | ||
| 2015 | 49-O | Aarumugam | Tamil | ||
| 2015 | Bench Talkies - The First Bench | David | Tamil | ||
| 2015 | Thoongaa Vanam | Duraipandiyan | Tamil | Bilingual movie | |
| Cheekati Rajyam | Telugu | ||||
| 2015 | Kohinoor | Naayakkar | Malayalam | ||
| 2016 | Joker | Mannar Mannan | Tamil | ||
| 2016 | Kuttrame Thandanai | Balan | Tamil | ||
| 2017 | Yaakkai | Sriram | Tamil | ||
| 2017 | Paambhu Sattai | Rajendran | Tamil | ||
| 2018 | Odu Raja Odu | Manohar | Tamil | ||
| 2018 | Vanjagar Ulagam | Sampath | Tamil | ||
| 2019 | Petta | District collector | Tamil | ||
| 2021 | Maara | Chokku | Tamil | ||
| 2021 | Manja Satta Pacha Satta | Tamil | |||
| 2021 | Jai Bhim | Public Prosecutor (PP) Chellapandiyan | Tamil | ||
| 2021 | Ikk | Gnana Prakasam | Tamil | ||
| 2021 | Minnal Murali | Shibu | Malayalam | ||
| 2022 | Maamanithan | Tamil | Filming | ||
| 2022 | Kadhalikka Yarumillai | Tamil | Filming | ||
| 2022 | Parama Guru | Tamil | Filming | ||
| 2022 | Chattambi | Malayalam | Filming | ||
| 2022 | Chera | Malayalam | Post Production | ||
| 2022 | Kapp | Malayalam | Filming | ||
| 2023 | Barroz: Guardian of D'Gama's Treasure | Malayalam | Filming | ||
| 2023 | Charles Enterprises | Malayalam | Pre Production | ||
| 2023 | Haya | Malayalam | Filming | ||
| 2023 | Untitled Rajesh film | Malayalam | Filming | ||
| 2023 | Indira | Malayalam | Pre Production | ||
| 2023 | Naalam Mura | Malayalam | filming | ||
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Idhu Vedhalam Sollum Kadhai | Vedhalam | Tamil | Delayed | |
|
Indian 2 | Tamil | Filming |
Short films[edit]
- (2016) - Oru Poi[7]
- (2017) - Irudhi Aram
Web series[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Platform | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Topless | Kalki (Politician) | Tamil | ZEE5 | [8] |
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Language | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Behindwoods Gold Medal | Best Actor Male | Joker | Tamil | Won | [9] |
References[edit]
- ↑ Bhavanishankar, Jyothsna. "GURU SOMASUNDARAM INTERVIEW". Behindwoods.com. Archived from the original on 26 November 2012. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
- ↑ Srinivasan, Pavithra (10 June 2011). "Review: Aaranya Kaandam bypasses gangster cliches". Rediff. Archived from the original on 12 June 2011. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
- ↑ "AARANYA KAANDAM MOVIE REVIEW". Behindwoods. Archived from the original on 13 June 2011. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
- ↑ Krishna, Gayathri (10 June 2013). "In pursuit of recognition". archives.deccanchronicle.com. Archived from the original on 15 October 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
- ↑ Srinivasan, Sudhir (21 September 2014). "Training Day". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 5 July 2020. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ↑ "'Rajinikanth's enthusiasm and dedication are beyond his age'".
- ↑ M, Ramakrishnan (19 April 2017). "'Joker deserved the National Award'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 20 March 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ↑ Krishnakumar, Ranjani (20 February 2020). "Tamil web series Topless takes a story about women, honour and makes it about the absurdities of men". Firstpost. Archived from the original on 20 February 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ↑ "BEHINDWOODS GOLD MEDALS 2017: FULL WINNERS LIST". Behindwoods. 13 June 2017. Archived from the original on 17 June 2017.
Basil Joseph - Guru Somasundaram to star in Namitha Pramod’s upcoming film ‘KAPP’ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/basil-joseph-guru-somasundaram-to-star-in-namitha-pramods-upcoming-film-kapp/articleshow/89296131.cms
External links[edit]
- Guru Somasundaram on IMDb
- Guru Somasundaram on Moviebuff
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