Rama (actress)

Rama
Born Pudukkottai
Other names Shanthi
Occupation Actress

Rama is an Indian film actress who has appeared in the Tamil film industry.

Career

Rama was a volleyball player for the Tamil Nadu team when director Bharathiraja cast her in En Uyir Thozhan (1990). The director had continued his tradition of christening his heroines in new names beginning with "R", and "Rama" was subsequently the name given to her. Though it fared poorly at the box office, critics since have applauded the film in hindsight.[1] The failure of the film prompted her to stop appearing in Tamil films.[2][3]

She made a brief return in 2010, playing a role in Aval Peyar Thamizharasi before earning critical acclaim as Karthi’s feisty, possessive mother in Pa. Ranjith’s Madras (2014). She has since also been a part of A. R. Murugadoss’ Kaththi (2014), where she played Vijay’s mother, and the political drama Purampokku Engira Podhuvudamai (2015).[3]

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes
1990 En Uyir Thozhan
1990 Anthi Varum Neram
2010 Aval Peyar Thamizharasi
2011 Pillaiyar Theru Kadaisi Veedu Valli's mother
2014 Madras Kaali's mother
2014 Kaththi Jeeva's mother
2015 Purampokku Engira Podhuvudamai
2016 Avan Aval
2016 Kabali Mallika
2016 Thirunaal Vithya's mother

References

  1. ↑ "Why Bharathiraja's Kollywood movie En Uyir Thozhan is so special, Bharathiraja, En Uyir Thozhan". behindwoods.com. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
  2. ↑ "Bharathiraja's "En Uyir Thozhan"". geocities.ws. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
  3. 1 2 SUBHA J RAO. "Second coming". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
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