Kalaiyarasan Harikrishnan is an Indian actor, who works in the Tamil film industry along with few Malayalam films. He has collaborated with directors Mysskin and Pa. Ranjith, with whom he worked in Madras (2014) for which he received acclaim for his performance.[1]
Kalaiyarasan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kalaiyarasan Harikrishnan 20 February 1986 Madras, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Spouse | Shanmuga Priya |
Career
edit2010-2013: Debut and early work
editKalaiyarasan, a graduate in Computer Applications from SRM Institute of Science and Technology, initially began work as an actor with Parthy Bhaskar's Arjunan Kadhali in 2010, but the film remains unreleased.[2] He then worked with director Mysskin on two ventures, Nandalala (2010) and Mugamoodi (2012), and credits the film maker as his mentor. He also played small role in Ranjith's directorial debut Attakathi (2012), playing the suitor to the heroine, as well as in Vikram Sugumaran's Madha Yaanai Koottam (2013).[3]
2014-present: Breakthrough and success
editKalaiyarasan's breakthrough as an actor came through his performance in Ranjith's drama film Madras (2014), where he portrayed the pivotal role of Anbu.[4] Set in the backdrop of North Chennai, Kalaiyarasan auditioned and cleared three screen tests before being handed the role and worked closely with the film's lead actor Karthi in order to shown their on-screen camaraderie. Upon release in September 2014, the film became a commercial and critical acclaimed success, while Kalaiyarasan's portrayal won unanimous praise.[5] A critic from Behindwoods.com noted Kalaiyarasan "steals the show and this has to be his lifetime role", adding that "the youngster has grabbed the opportunity with both hands and we have to laud director Ranjith for giving this dynamic performer good scope to showcase his wares".[6] Similarly Sify.com added that his performance is "riveting" and that "his body language and dialogue delivery in almost a parallel role is terrific."[7]
Following the success of Madras, Kalaiyarasan's career in the Tamil film industry took off and garnered him higher-profile films as well as lead roles. Ranjith cast him again in a pivotal supporting role in the Rajinikanth-starrer Kabali (2016), as a school teacher with a vengeance against Rajinikanth's titular character. The film opened to positive reviews for Kalaiyarasan and subsequently went on to become the highest grossing Tamil film of all time.[8] He first portrayed leading roles in Darling 2 (2016) and Raja Manthiri (2016), but his first high-profile project as the protagonist was C. V. Kumar's production Adhe Kangal (2017). Featuring alongside Janani and Sshivada, Kalaiyarasan portrayed a blind chef, with the makers using American chef Christine Hà as a character inspiration for his role.[9] The film opened to positive reviews, with critics praising his portrayal of the character.[10] Kalaiyarasan has a series of solo lead films ready for release in 2017 including Yeidhavan, China, Pattinapakkam and Uru. He was also be seen in Kaalakkoothu alongside Prasanna and another untitled comedy film for C. V. Kumar alongside Ashna Zaveri.
Personal life
editKalaiyarasan is married to Shanmuga Priya, who he met at Accenture, his first place of employment.[4]
Filmography
editAs actor
edit| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Nandalala | Drunkard | |
| 2012 | Attakathi | Dinakaran | |
| Mugamoodi | Viji | ||
| 2013 | Madha Yaanai Koottam | Boologaraasa | |
| 2014 | Madras | Anbu | Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil Nominated, SIIMA Award for Best Tamil Supporting Actor |
| 2015 | Darling | Shiva | |
| Urumeen | John Christopher | ||
| 2016 | Darling 2 | Aravind | |
| Raja Manthiri | Karthik | ||
| Kabali | Tamizh Kumaran | ||
| 2017 | Adhe Kangal | Varun | |
| Mupparimanam | Himself | Cameo appearance | |
| Yeidhavan | Krishna | ||
| Uru | Jeevan | ||
| 2018 | Thaanaa Serndha Koottam | Iniyan's friend | |
| Kaalakkoothu | Hari | ||
| Pattinapakkam | Vetri | ||
| 2019 | Kalavu | Sujeeth | |
| Airaa | Amudhan | ||
| 2021 | Jagame Thanthiram | Deepan | |
| Sarpatta Parambarai | Vetriselvan | ||
| Laabam | Benny | ||
| Udanpirappe | Adhiban | ||
| 2022 | Kuthiraivaal | Saravanan | |
| Natchathiram Nagargiradhu | Arjun | ||
| Kalaga Thalaivan | Gandhi | ||
| Estate | Sasi | ||
| 2023 | Thankam | Abbas | Malayalam film |
| Pathu Thala | Ameer | ||
| Burqa | Surya | ||
| 2018 | Sethupathy | Malayalam film[11] | |
| Karungaapiyam | Shakthi | [12] | |
| Charles Enterprises | Charles | Malayalam film[13] | |
| 2024 | Hot Spot | Ezhumalai | segment: "Fame Game" |
| Vaazhai | Kani | [14] | |
| Devara: Part 1 | Kunjara | Telugu film[15] | |
| TBA | Titanic Kadhalum Kavundhu Pogum † | TBA | Delayed |
| TBA | Mugam † | TBA | Filming |
| TBA | Thandakaaranyam † | TBA | Filming |
As dubbing artist
edit| Year | Film | Actor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Petta | Nawazuddin Siddiqui | Flash back portions only |
| 2023 | 800 | Madhur Mittal | For the role of Muthiah Muralitharan |
Web series
edit| Year | Program Name | Role | Network | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Victim | Sekar | SonyLIV | ||
| Pettaikaali | Pandi | Aha Tamil | |||
| 2023 | Sengalam | Rayar | ZEE5 | [16] | |
| 2024 | Cheran's Journey | Ameer Sulthan | SonyLIV | [17] |
References
edit- ^ "Mysskin sir hugged and kissed me" – Kalaiyarasan – BW Green Room Archived 9 December 2021 at the Wayback Machine. YouTube (17 August 2014). Retrieved on 2015-09-16.
- ^ Exclusive Interview with 'Madras' star Kalaiyarasan – Jill More – Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, English, Hindi- Movie Reviews and News Archived 16 February 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Jill More (9 October 2014). Retrieved on 2015-09-16.
- ^ Gupta, Rinku. (30 August 2015) Madras Has Changed My Life Archived 2 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine. The New Indian Express. Retrieved on 2015-09-16.
- ^ a b Software to celluloid Archived 26 July 2021 at the Wayback Machine. The Hindu (24 January 2015). Retrieved on 2015-09-16.
- ^ Gupta, Rinku. (1 October 2014) When a Cameo Became a Big Break Archived 4 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine. The New Indian Express. Retrieved on 2015-09-16.
- ^ Madras (aka) Madras review Archived 26 September 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Behindwoods.com (26 September 2014). Retrieved on 2015-09-16.
- ^ Movie Review: Madras. Sify
- ^ Rao, Subha J. (12 September 2015). "Sharing space with Kabali". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 17 February 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
- ^ "'Adhe Kangal' gets ready". Sify. Archived from the original on 8 November 2016.
- ^ "Adhe Kangal review- Engaging watch". Sify. Archived from the original on 27 January 2017.
- ^ "Jude Anthony Joseph Unveils Title of his Upcoming Film Based on 2018 Kerala Floods". News18. 5 November 2022. Archived from the original on 12 December 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ "Kajal Aggarwal's Karungaapiyam trailer out". Cinema Express. 31 January 2023. Archived from the original on 17 May 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- ^ "Charles Enterprises gets a release date". Cinema Express. 10 April 2023. Archived from the original on 16 April 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "Vaazhai makers release new poster on Mari Selvaraj's birthday". Cinema Express. 7 March 2023. Archived from the original on 18 April 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ https://x.com/KalaiActor/status/1722973147928944700 [bare URL]
- ^ "அரசியல் திரில்லராக உருவாகியுள்ள 'செங்களம்' இணையத் தொடர்! - மார்ச் 24 ஆம் தேதி ஜீ5 தளத்தில் வெளியாகிறது". www.cinemainbox.com (in Tamil). 19 March 2023. Archived from the original on 19 March 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ "Aari Arjunan to star in Cheran's OTT debut". The New Indian Express. 2 January 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
External links
edit- Kalaiyarasan at IMDb