Rahul Ravindran

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Rahul Ravindran
Born (1981-06-23) 23 June 1981 (age 40)
Madras, Tamil Nadu, India
OccupationActor, director
Years active2010–present
Spouse(s)
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(m. 2014)​

Rahul Ravindran (born 23 June 1981) is an Indian actor, director and screenwriters who works in Telugu films. He made his lead debut in the Tamil film Moscowin Kavery (2010), before playing leading roles as a man with cerebral palsy in Vinmeengal and as a mechanic in Soorya Nagaram. He made his Telugu film debut with Andala Rakshasi (2012) and went on to make a career as a leading actor in the Telugu film industry.[1]

He made his debut as a director with a Telugu film Chi La Sow (2018) for which he won the National Award for Best Original Screenplay.

Early life and family[]

Rahul Ravindran was born on 23 June 1981 in Chennai.[2][3] His roots are from the Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu. After graduating from Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School, he earned his bachelor's degree in Commerce. He then went on to get a Masters in Business Management, and then was an Assistant Brand Manager for a leading media company in Mumbai.

Career[]

It was in Mumbai, while dining at a restaurant, that he got an offer to audition for a television commercial to be directed by Dibakar Banerjee of Khosla Ka Ghosla fame, and the success of that fetched him more commercials. During this period he was also dubbing in Tamil for cartoons and children's shows being aired on television channels, notably being the Tamil voice of the Red Ranger in Power Rangers - Mystic Force and the White Ranger in Power Rangers SPD. He played a minor role in Arjun's Madrasi (2006).

He then quit his job and came back to Chennai to try to find work as an assistant director, but before he could do so director Ravi Varman's team members saw his ad work and called him to audition for Moscowin Kavery.[4] The film introduced a host of new actors including Samantha, with music carried out by Thaman, then making his debut in music composing. However, due to Ravi Varman's date conflicts with his projects as a cinematographer, the film languished in development hell, eventually releasing in August 2010.[5] The film gained unanimously poor reviews from critics,[6] with Rahul winning mixed reviews for his performance. While a critic from Behindwoods.com noted that "he looks every bit the suave software professional", other critics saying that his performance was "wooden" and that he "smiles too much and looks like he could do well, given the chance".[7]

He was next seen in Vignesh Menon's Vinmeengal, where he played Jeeva, who is affected by cerebral palsy. The film which also featured Anuja Iyer, Bhavana Rao and Pandiarajan won above average reviews, with Rahul's performance being appreciated. The Indian Express cited that "Rahul brings out splendidly not just the physicality of his character, but also the emotional trauma", while Behindwoods.com noted that "the handsome Rahul Ravindran utilizes his opportunity and delivers the goods well."[8][9] However, the critic from The Hindu noted "at times Rahul's trauma doesn't come out effectively, so you feel he could have done better".[10] His third film, Chellamuthu's Soorya Nagaram opposite Meera Nandan faced a much smaller release and won average reviews from critics. Playing Vetrivel, a shop mechanic in Madurai, the film focussed on inter-caste marriage and parental opposition, with a critic citing that Rahul is "good and emotes well".[11] Later in 2012, he featured in the Telugu film Andala Rakshasi, earning positive reviews for his performance and earning him further opportunities in the Telugu film industry.

In 2013, Rahul played a supporting role in the romantic comedy Vanakkam Chennai, featuring alongside Shiva and Priya Anand, with the film performing well at the box office. His Telugu releases in the year, Pelli Pustakam and Nenem…Chinna Pillana?, had significantly smaller budgets and did not fare as well.[12] His 2014 release, Ala Ela became a sleeper hit at the box office, with the film earning audiences through positive word-of-mouth via social media.[13]

Personal life[]

His Parents are Ravindran and Vasumathi[14] He has a younger brother Rohit, who is a professional photographer.

Rahul Ravindran is married to singer Chinmayi in May 2014, whom he began dating in June 2013 after meeting her for the first time at andala rakshasi premiere . Chinmayi has dubbed for the herorine in andala rakshasi.

Filmography[]

Key
Works that have not yet been released Denotes works that have not yet been released

Actor[]

Year Film Role Language Notes
2006 Madrasi Ravi Bhai's brother Tamil Supporting role[15]
2010 Moscowin Kavery Moscow Tamil
2012 Vinmeengal Jeeva Tamil
Sooriya Nagaram Vetrivel Tamil
Andala Rakshasi Gautham Prakash Telugu Nominated, SIIMA Award for Best Male Debut (Telugu)
2013 Pelli Pustakam Rahul Srinivas Telugu
Vanakkam Chennai Deepak Tamil
Nenem…Chinna Pillana? Krish Telugu
2014 Galipatam Aarav Reddy Telugu
Ala Ela Karthik Telugu
2015 Tiger Vishnu Telugu
Srimanthudu Karthik Telugu
2018 Hyderabad Love Story Karthik Telugu
Howrah Bridge Arjun Telugu
U Turn Aditya Tamil Multiple-language version
Telugu
2021 Most Eligible Bachelor Passerby Telugu Cameo appearance
Shyam Singha Roy Manoj Singha Roy Telugu
Untitled remake of The Great Indian Kitchen Works that have not yet been released TBA Tamil Filming[16]

Director[]

Year Film Director Writer Language Notes Ref.
2018 Chi La Sow Yes Yes Telugu Won - National Film Award for Best Original Screenplay [17]
2019 Manmadhudu 2 Yes Yes Telugu [18]

Dubbing artist[]

  • Jiiva - 83 (Telugu dubbed version)

References[]

  1. ^ "Hyderabad is as much home as Chennai is: Rahul Ravindran - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Samantha's emotional message to her first hero - Tamil News". IndiaGlitz.com. 24 June 2020. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Direction has been my dream forever: Rahul Ravindran". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  4. ^ "I'm glad my work was appreciated: Rahul". The Times of India. 8 September 2010. Archived from the original on 11 October 2012.
  5. ^ "Aascar's back-to-back releases". Behindwoods. 2009. Retrieved 14 November 2009.
  6. ^ Moviebuzz (2010). "Movie Review: Moscowin Kaveri". Sify. Archived from the original on 30 August 2010. Retrieved 27 August 2010.
  7. ^ Srinivasan, Pavithra (2010). "Moscowin Kaveri is beautiful nonsense". Rediff. Retrieved 27 August 2010.
  8. ^ "VINMEENGAL REVIEW". Behindwoods. Archived from the original on 18 April 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
  9. ^ http://expressbuzz.com/entertainment/reviews/vinmeengal/373229.html/[permanent dead link]
  10. ^ Rangarajan, Malathi (17 March 2012). "Reaching for the stars". The Hindu. Chennai, India.
  11. ^ "Soorya Nagaram Review". Super Good Movies. Archived from the original on 31 March 2012. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
  12. ^ "Nenem Chinna Pillana movie to release on Nov 8th". Teluguwoods. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
  13. ^ Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (26 December 2014). "Rahul reaps the benefits". The Hindu.
  14. ^ "Playback Singer Chinmayi to Tie Knot with Actor Rahul Ravindran in 2014". International Business Times. 17 September 2013.
  15. ^ "Nagarjuna unveils 'Chi la Sow' trailer". August 2018.
  16. ^ "Rahul Ravindran joins the cast of The Great Indian Kitchen Tamil remake". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  17. ^ "Chi La Sow Review: Rahul Ravindran gifts a cute rom-com". IndianToday.
  18. ^ "Nagarjuna starrer Manmadhudu 2 launched". IndianExpress. 25 March 2019.
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