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Ram

Born October 11, 1974 · Tamil Nadu, India (age 51)

Ram is an Indian film director, who works in Tamil cinema. After assisting Hindi directors Rajkumar Santoshi and working under Balu Mahendra, he made his directorial debut with Kattradhu Thamizh (2007), which fetched him strong critical acclaim. His second film Thanga Meengal (2013) also won critical praise and three National Film Awards.

Known For

Thanga Meenkal

Thanga Meenkal · 2013

Kalyani, a poor labourer, strives hard to make a living and provide for Chellamma, his innocent eight-year-old daughter.

Pebbles

Pebbles · 2021

A young boy follows his violent and alcoholic father on a quest to find his mother, who has run away from his abuse.

Savarakathi

Savarakathi · 2018

MovieDramaFamily

A barber has a skirmish with a gangster on the road, and this encounter results in him running all over the city to save himself.

Peranbu

Peranbu · 2019

MovieDramaFamily

A single father tries to raise his daughter, who has cerebral palsy, even as she is beginning to wake up to her sexuality.

Kattradhu Thamizh

Kattradhu Thamizh · 2007

Kattradhu Thamizh

MovieDramaThriller

A young Tamil-postgraduate, frustrated with the circumstances and futility of his job, slowly loses his mental balance and becomes a sociopath.

Parandhu Po

Parandhu Po · 2025

MovieMusicComedy

Gokul’s financial reach far exceeds his reality, but juggling unpayable loans and dodging debt collectors, he tries his best to provide for his pampered son, Anbu. With his mother away on business, Anbu persuades his father to go on a motorcycle trip through the countryside – a welcome break from everyday hustle, that helps Gokul realise that his son’s tantrums have a far deeper root than he thought.

Psycho

MovieThrillerDrama

Based on the Buddhist tale of Angulimala, a dreaded serial killer, Psycho tells the story of a blind man who gets involved in a murder mystery. trying to save his lover from a psychopath who has kidnapped her.

Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai

Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai · 2026

Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai

MovieDramaRomance

Caught between family duty and romantic love, a young man faces an impossible choice.

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Thanga Meenkal

Thanga Meenkal · 2013

Kalyani, a poor labourer, strives hard to make a living and provide for Chellamma, his innocent eight-year-old daughter.

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Pebbles

Pebbles · 2021

A young boy follows his violent and alcoholic father on a quest to find his mother, who has run away from his abuse.

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Savarakathi

Savarakathi · 2018

MovieDramaFamily

A barber has a skirmish with a gangster on the road, and this encounter results in him running all over the city to save himself.

Pichaimoorthy

Peranbu

Peranbu · 2019

MovieDramaFamily

A single father tries to raise his daughter, who has cerebral palsy, even as she is beginning to wake up to her sexuality.

Director

Kattradhu Thamizh

Kattradhu Thamizh · 2007

Kattradhu Thamizh

MovieDramaThriller

A young Tamil-postgraduate, frustrated with the circumstances and futility of his job, slowly loses his mental balance and becomes a sociopath.

Director

Parandhu Po

Parandhu Po · 2025

MovieMusicComedy

Gokul’s financial reach far exceeds his reality, but juggling unpayable loans and dodging debt collectors, he tries his best to provide for his pampered son, Anbu. With his mother away on business, Anbu persuades his father to go on a motorcycle trip through the countryside – a welcome break from everyday hustle, that helps Gokul realise that his son’s tantrums have a far deeper root than he thought.

Director

Psycho

MovieThrillerDrama

Based on the Buddhist tale of Angulimala, a dreaded serial killer, Psycho tells the story of a blind man who gets involved in a murder mystery. trying to save his lover from a psychopath who has kidnapped her.

Muthu

Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai

Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai · 2026

Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai

MovieDramaRomance

Caught between family duty and romantic love, a young man faces an impossible choice.

Director

Taramani

Taramani · 2017

MovieDramaRomance

An orthodox youngster and a free-spirited lady fall in love, only to understand that they are different in all aspects of life. How do they realise their complex requirements and mistakes?

Director