Acting

Elango Kumaravel

Born August 27, 1965 · Tamil Nadu, India (age 61)

Elango Kumaravel is an Indian actor and script writer. He is also a co-founder of the Chennai based theatre group "Magic Lantern". He is an alumnus of Pondicherry University's Sankaradas Swamigal School of Performing Arts and the Chennai based theatre workshop koothuppattarai. He has also worked as a casting assistant for the 2007 film Loins of Punjab Presents and wrote the script for the 2008 fil…

Known For

Pyaar Prema Kalyanam

Pyaar Prema Kalyanam · 2026

Pyaar Prema Kalyanam

MovieRomanceComedy

When a bride refuses to leave her family home after marriage, her husband must find out if he can adjust to life under his in-laws' roof.

Lucky the Superstar

Lucky the Superstar · 2026

Lucky the Superstar

MovieDramaComedy

A stray puppy's adventure transforms lives: helping a child heal, bringing a family together, and causing political mayhem while finding her way home.

Vikram

MovieActionCrime

Amar is assigned to investigate a case of serial killings. When Amar investigates the case, he realizes it is not what it seems to be and following down this path will lead to nothing but war between everyone involved.

His Wife

His Wife · 2014

Gracie, a young Tamil woman living near Madras, has been having behavioural disorders since the day she was married. The memory of her French friend Catherine, who died in unresolved circumstances, seems to be haunting her. Catherine's grieving ex-husband, Joseph, decides to go to India to meet Gracie and possibly, during his journey, fix his mistakes - because Joseph has a lot to be forgiven for...

John Luther

John Luther · 2022

MovieThrillerCrime

Devikulam Police Station SI John Luther is a committed police officer, who even risks his life for policing. During an interrogation, he suffers ruptured eardrums and hearing loss. Will he be able to complete an investigation which he had to leave halfway?

Thug Life

Thug Life · 2025

MovieActionCrime

In a world ruled by crime and betrayal, mafia kingpin Sakthivel and his brother Manikkam rescue a young boy, Amaran, during a violent police shootout and raise him as their own. Years later, when an assassination attempt shakes Sakthivel's empire, suspicion turns inward. Consumed by vengeance, Sakthivel sets out to destroy the very family he once built.

Suriya 48

Sam Bahadur

Sam Bahadur · 2023

MovieDramaHistory

Based on the life of Sam Manekshaw, who was the Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, and the first Indian Army officer to be promoted to the rank of Field Marshal.

Filmography

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Pyaar Prema Kalyanam

Pyaar Prema Kalyanam · 2026

Pyaar Prema Kalyanam

MovieRomanceComedy

When a bride refuses to leave her family home after marriage, her husband must find out if he can adjust to life under his in-laws' roof.

Srinivasan

Lucky the Superstar

Lucky the Superstar · 2026

Lucky the Superstar

MovieDramaComedy

A stray puppy's adventure transforms lives: helping a child heal, bringing a family together, and causing political mayhem while finding her way home.

Kumar

Vikram

MovieActionCrime

Amar is assigned to investigate a case of serial killings. When Amar investigates the case, he realizes it is not what it seems to be and following down this path will lead to nothing but war between everyone involved.

Lawrence

His Wife

His Wife · 2014

Gracie, a young Tamil woman living near Madras, has been having behavioural disorders since the day she was married. The memory of her French friend Catherine, who died in unresolved circumstances, seems to be haunting her. Catherine's grieving ex-husband, Joseph, decides to go to India to meet Gracie and possibly, during his journey, fix his mistakes - because Joseph has a lot to be forgiven for...

Father Godwin

John Luther

John Luther · 2022

MovieThrillerCrime

Devikulam Police Station SI John Luther is a committed police officer, who even risks his life for policing. During an interrogation, he suffers ruptured eardrums and hearing loss. Will he be able to complete an investigation which he had to leave halfway?

Prasad

Thug Life

Thug Life · 2025

MovieActionCrime

In a world ruled by crime and betrayal, mafia kingpin Sakthivel and his brother Manikkam rescue a young boy, Amaran, during a violent police shootout and raise him as their own. Years later, when an assassination attempt shakes Sakthivel's empire, suspicion turns inward. Consumed by vengeance, Sakthivel sets out to destroy the very family he once built.

Amaran's Father

Suriya 48

Sam Bahadur

Sam Bahadur · 2023

MovieDramaHistory

Based on the life of Sam Manekshaw, who was the Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, and the first Indian Army officer to be promoted to the rank of Field Marshal.

Defense Minister Krishna Menon

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I · 2022

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I

MovieActionAdventure

The Chola kingdom is under threat from forces both internal and external, and with crown prince Aaditha Karikalan, his younger brother Arunmozhi Varman and the emperor, Sundara Cholar separated by situations, it is up to a messenger to ensure the safety of the kingdom. Can he succeed in his mission, especially with Karikalan's former girlfriend, Nandhini, plotting to bring down the entire Chola empire?

Screenplay

Aruvam

MovieThrillerHorror

A food safety officer and a teacher who has no sense of smell come together to fight the practice of food adulteration and its devastating effect on people.

Jagan's Friend

Mozhi

MovieDramaComedy

A musician's love towards a stubborn hearing and speech impaired woman makes her eventually realize that there is more to her life than she previously thought.

Voice actor

Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam

Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam · 2013

Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam

MovieRomanceComedy

Two fun-loving youngsters Bosepandi and his friend create a lot of nuisance to the villagers. After having fallen for the daughter of the village chief, Bosepandi needs to use his wits to marry her.

Police Constable

Captain Miller

Captain Miller · 2024

In the 1930s, during the British Raj, Analeesan "Eesa", a former soldier of the British Indian Army called Captain Miller, is on a mission to protect the people from the British after witnessing an atrocity.

Kannayya

Kurangu Bommai

Kurangu Bommai · 2017

MovieActionCrime

An honest driver tries to find the owner of a bag, supposedly containing money to fund the marriage of the man’s daughter, not realising that it was used by his own father to move a stolen idol.

Sekar

Uppu Karuvadu

Uppu Karuvadu · 2015

MovieComedyDrama

A struggling filmmaker agrees to make a film for a big shot, accepting the latter's condition that he cast his daughter as the heroine.

Manja alias Karnan

Peranmai

Peranmai · 2009

MovieActionAdventure

A communist forest ranger from a tribal community is tasked with whipping five spoiled female cadets into shape. Their bonding trip into the woods turns deadly when they come across foreign mercenaries plotting to sabotage a government satellite launch.

Ranger (special appearance)

Ponniyin Selvan: Part II

Ponniyin Selvan: Part II · 2023

Ponniyin Selvan: Part II

MovieActionAdventure

968 AD. The Pandyan assassins gather once again to destroy the Chola dynasty. Now the mighty Chola princes must fight the Pandyas, the Rashtrakutas and other Chola enemies who have joined forces. Also, at play are the rumours of Ponniyin Selvan’s death at sea, the powerful Pazhuvettarayar’s betrayal, and the tragic destiny of Aditha Karikalan, whose heart was long lost to the vengeful Nandini.

Screenplay

Iyarkai

Iyarkai · 2003

MovieDramaRomance

Marudhu, a sailor, falls in love with Nancy, a fruit vendor. However, she waits for the captain who had promised that he would return and marry her.

Mastaan

Vaagai Sooda Vaa

Vaagai Sooda Vaa · 2011

Vaagai Sooda Vaa

Veluthambi, who aspires for a government job, finds himself teaching poor children in a village. When he learns that they are appointed as bonded labourers, he decides to bring about a change.

Kuruvikarrar

Tourist Family

Tourist Family · 2025

MovieComedyDrama

A quirky Sri Lankan family seeking a fresh start in India transforms a disconnected neighborhood into a vibrant community with their infectious love and kindness.

Gunasekar

Richie

MovieActionCrime

A journalist sets out to uncover the truth behind an incident, through the perspectives of different people, unraveling how they and their lives are intertwined with it.

Kaka Peter

Kattradhu Kalavu

Kattradhu Kalavu · 2010

Kattradhu Kalavu

MovieActionDrama

A boy and a girl, who have run away from their respective homes for different reasons, meet and eventually fall in love. During their journey, they commit a number of crimes like burglary and fraud.

Story

Hero

MovieCrimeThriller

A fraudster gets to fulfill his childhood dream of being a superhero when he takes on a ruthless businessman whose business strategy is to crush the dreams of children.

Mathi's Father

Jothi

MovieCrimeThriller

A pregnant woman's baby is stolen from her womb. Can a cop find the culprits behind such a heinous crime?

Writer Muthu

Resort

SeriesDramaComedy

A debt-ridden room service boy rises to challenge a ruthless kitchen at a luxurious beachside haven.

Rajadurai 'Durai'

Suzhal - The Vortex

Suzhal - The Vortex · 2022

Suzhal - The Vortex

SeriesCrimeMystery

A minor girl goes missing in a small town in Tamilnadu and an investigation follows. A sub inspector investigating a missing girl's case in a uncovers some shocking revelations and dirty truths those threaten to shake up the cultural societal fabric.

Guna

Inspector Rishi

Inspector Rishi · 2024

Inspector Rishi

SeriesMysteryAction & Adventure

A sceptic one-eyed crime branch Inspector Rishi Nandhan assisted by his two trusted sub-inspectors Ayyanar and Chitra, investigates strange and mind-bending cases involving supernatural or paranormal phenomena. He stops at nothing in his efforts to find the truth behind unexplainable murders while also battling various challenges in his personal life.

Irfan

Chutney Sambar

Chutney Sambar · 2024

SeriesComedyDrama

An orphaned street vendor unexpectedly becomes part of his wealthy stepbrother's family, navigating the challenges of gaining acceptance in his new circumstances.

Peter

Om Kali Jai Kali

Om Kali Jai Kali · 2025

Om Kali Jai Kali

SeriesCrimeDrama

Set in 1995, a tale of revenge, loyalty and redemption unfolds against the backdrop of the Dasara festival in Tamil Nadu.

Screenplay

Paani Poori

Paani Poori · 2023

A Captivating story about Poornima, who works in robotics, and her relationship with Siddharth. When doubts arise due to her friend's failed marriage, Poornima breaks up with Siddharth. But Siddharth fights for their love, Amidst challenges and emotions, the story reveals whether they reunite or part ways.