R. Ajay Gnanamuthu
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Born | R. Ajay Gnanamuthu 15 September 1988[1] |
Nationality | Indian |
Education | Loyola College, Chennai |
Occupation(s) | Film Director, Screenwriter |
Known for | Demonte Colony Imaikkaa Nodigal |
R. Ajay Gnanamuthu (born 15 September 1988)[1] is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works primarily in Tamil cinema. In 2015, he debuted as director with the horror-thriller film Demonte Colony, which received critical acclaim.[2] He then directed the psychological thrillers Imaikkaa Nodigal and Cobra.[3]
Personal life
Gnanamuthu completed his schooling at St. John's High School and St. Patrick's Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School and later joined Loyola College.[4] During his college days as a student of the visual communications department, he enjoyed making short films.[5]
Career
Gnanamuthu was selected to contest in the short film making show, Naalaya Iyakunar Season-1 in 2010 where he finished as one of the finalists. He then joined filmmaker A. R. Murugadoss as an assistant director,[6] and worked in films such as 7aum Arivu (2011) and Thuppakki (2012).[7]
Gnanamuthu made his directorial debut in 2015 with the horror film Demonte Colony, which received critical acclaim and became a blockbuster at the box office. His second film was the 2018 thriller film Imaikkaa Nodigal, which received positive reviews. 2022 saw him directing Vikram in Cobra.
Gnanamuthu is currently working on Demonte Colony 2, a sequel to Demonte Colony which has more expectations from the audience as its predecessor was a trend setter in that genre and was considered a must watch among the horror-genre fans [8].
Filmography
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Year | Film | Director | Writer | Note |
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2015 | Demonte Colony | Yes | Yes | |
2018 | Imaikkaa Nodigal | Yes | Yes | |
2022 | Cobra | Yes | Yes | |
TBA | Demonte Colony 2 | Yes | Yes |
References
- ^ a b c "R. Ajay Gnanamuthu". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 15 February 2019.
- ^ Srinivasan, Sudhir (23 May 2015). "Demonte Colony: Much promise". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- ^ "Young super hit director says no to 'Thalapathy 65' - Tamil News". 18 March 2020.
- ^ "Demonte Colony is a gripping tale of horror". Rediff. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
- ^ "Unadulterated Horror will surely spook you out". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 27 May 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
- ^ "Arulnithi in horror film 'Demonte Colony'". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
- ^ "'Demonte Colony': Strong foundation with brilliant technical execution". Deccan Chronicle. 23 May 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- ^ Mannath, Malini (24 May 2015). "Demonte Colony's Unadulterated Horror Will Surely Spook You Out". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
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