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

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.

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.

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.

Kadaisi Ulaga Por

Kadaisi Ulaga Por · 2024

Kadaisi Ulaga Por

MovieScience FictionAction

In a dystopian near-future, new world order arises, leading to world war 3. India tries to remain neutral leading to capturing of Tamil Nadu from the South.

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.

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?

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.

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.

Filmography

Sort

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

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

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

Kadaisi Ulaga Por

Kadaisi Ulaga Por · 2024

Kadaisi Ulaga Por

MovieScience FictionAction

In a dystopian near-future, new world order arises, leading to world war 3. India tries to remain neutral leading to capturing of Tamil Nadu from the South.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Suriya 48

Anali

MovieActionThriller

Entire Story takes place over a single night. It revolves around Jansi and her 8yr old child, who gets trapped between third world war tensions and dangereous men Lal Chetta, Khan Bhai & Ranga Reddy. These men far more dangerous than wild animals. The Note film thrillingly portraits by how Jansi uses her intelligence to escape and bring everything to an end.

Sandakozhi

Sandakozhi · 2005

MovieActionRomance

Balu, on a visit to his friend's hometown, falls for the latter's sister, Hema. When he learns that this area is ruled by a local goon, Kaasi, Balu teaches him a lesson. Now, Kaasi is seeking revenge.

Uncredited Role

Bharata

MovieDramaFamily

Embarrassed about his identity and culture, a meek Indian high-schooler decides to attend an American university to pursue his passion for film. But in doing so, he causes a rift in his fundamentalist family.

Dialogue

Madrasapattinam

Madrasapattinam · 2010

Madrasapattinam

MovieDramaHistory

Amy, the wife of an English governor, falls in love with Parithi, a villager, and they run away. However, they are caught and she is taken back to London. Years later, she comes back in search of him.

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

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)

Ninu Veedani Needanu Nene

Ninu Veedani Needanu Nene · 2019

Ninu Veedani Needanu Nene

MovieHorrorThriller

A young couple gets involved in an accident in the middle of nowhere. When they go out looking for help, they stumble across an old cemetery. They somehow reach home and things seem normal, except when they look into the mirror, they see someone else.

Sarvam Thaala Mayam

Sarvam Thaala Mayam · 2019

Sarvam Thaala Mayam

MovieFamilyMusic

Peter who tries to find his place in the world of classical Indian music embarks on a journey that helps him evolve personally, spiritually and musically.

Johnson

Veerame Vaagai Soodum

Veerame Vaagai Soodum · 2022

Veerame Vaagai Soodum

MovieActionThriller

Following his sister's strange death, a hot-headed police aspirant begins his investigation for the true cause of his sister's death. During this time, he meets a ruthless entrepreneur named Nedunchezhiyan. What is the connection between Nedunchezhiyan and his sister's tragedy?

Parisutham

Velli Thirai

Velli Thirai · 2008

Kannaiah, a struggling actor, steals a script written by Saravanan and gains fame. Saravanan decides to make another movie but faces a lot of challenges when he is forced to cast Kannaiah.

Hamid Mustafa

Abhiyum Naanum

Abhiyum Naanum · 2008

MovieDramaComedy

Raghuraman, father of a grown daughter meets Sudhakar, father of a toddler at a playground. Raghuraman recounts the story of his own relationship with his daughter through the years, including his difficulties with accepting her marriage.

Ravi Shasthri

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

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

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

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.