R. Ravikumar is an Indian director and screenplay writer who mainly works in the Tamil film industry.
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Wiki/Biography
Ravikumar Rajendran was born on 13th May in Tirupur, Tamil Nadu, India. His zodiac sign is Taurus.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 7″
Weight (approx.): 80kg
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Brown
Family
Parents & Siblings
R. Ravikumar has a sister. There is not much information about R. Ravikumar’s family.
R. Ravikumar’s parents with his daughter
Wife & Children
Ravikumar is married to Priya Ganesan and the two have a daughter named Narumugai Ravikumar.
R. Ravikumar with his wife Priya Ganesan and daughter Narumugai Ravikumar
Career
Film
R Ravikumar’s first project that he wrote and directed was Indru Netru Naalai (2015), which is a science-fiction comedy film.
A poster of the film Indru Netru Naalai, R. Ravikumar’s debut as a writer and director
Next, he wrote and directed the film Ayalaan (2023), another science-fiction comedy which was first announced in 2016 and has A. R. Rahman as the film’s music composer.
A poster of the film Ayalaan, written and directed by R. Ravikumar
Controversies
Misbehaviour Allegations
Director R. Ravikumar was accused of misbehaving by a video-sharing channel. The director addressed the allegation made against him regarding his behaviour towards filmmaker and politician Seeman. Ravikumar posted his clarification of the situation on Twitter in Tamil, a rough translation of which is him stating that he has never met or spoken to Seeman and expressed his concern over false accusations being spread. Ravikumar emphasized that he is not indifferent to anyone and urged people not to propagate untrue information, stating that falsely claiming an incident occurred is serious defamation. He swiftly responded to prevent the spread of negativity and clarified the situation to his fans. [1]The Times of India
#valaipechu நான் சீமான் அவர்களை சந்தித்து பேசியதே இல்லை. அவருக்கு என்னை தெரியுமா என்று கூட தெரியாது. ஆனால் நான் அவர் என்னிடம் பேசும்போது அலட்சியமாக நடந்து கொண்டதாக அவதூறு பரப்புவதை ஏற்றுக்கொள்ள முடியவில்லை. நான் யாரிடமும் அலட்சியமாக நடந்துகொள்பவன் அல்ல.
— Ravikumar R (@Ravikumar_Dir) March 17, 2022
Awards
- R. Ravikumar received the Gold Medal for Best Screenplay Writer from Behindwoods for his film Indru Netru Naalai in 2015. [2]Behindwoods
R. Ravikumar posing with the Gold Medal he received for winning Best Screenplay Writer
Facts/Trivia
- R. Ravikumar shared that he was initially uninterested in cinema and the interest developed once his friend in Dubai gifted him a rudimentary camera that he studied carefully.
References
| ↑1 | The Times of India |
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| ↑2 | Behindwoods |
