Raju Sundaram | |
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| Born | Basuva Rajeev Sundaram[1] 6 September 1968 (age 56) |
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| Years active | 1992–present |
| Father | Mugur Sundar |
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Basuva Rajeev Sundaram (born 6 September 1968) is an Indian dance choreographer, actor and film director, who works primarily inTamil andTelugu films. He appeared as an actor in films likeJeans (1998),123 (2002),I Love You Da (2002),Quick Gun Murugun (2009); and directed one film,Aegan (2008).
He won theNational Film Award for Best Choreography for his work in the song "Pranamam Pranamam" song from the filmJanatha Garage (2016)[2] and "Everest Anchuna" song from the filmMaharshi (2019).[3]
Sundaram is the son of dancerMugur Sundar, and the elder brother of choreographersPrabhu Deva andNagendra Prasad.[4]
Sundaram began his career assisting as a choreographer for his fatherMugur Sundar's projects, before going on to lead troupes. He was a dancer in "Rukkumani Rukkumani" fromMani Ratnam'sRoja (1992) and inAasai (1995). He also regularly featured in cameo appearances in songs featuring his brotherPrabhu Deva, with the pair making appearances inShankar's early filmsGentleman (1993) andKadhalan (1994).[5] After being the lead choreographer for a few Kannada films, his first break came through Mani Ratnam'sThiruda Thiruda (1993), where he was given the chance to design dances for three songs.[6] He then went on to become a choreographer of Tamil directors Mani Ratnam andShankar, and worked onAmitabh Bachchan's album,Aby Baby (1996).
Shankar then offered Sundaram an acting opportunity in his romantic comedyJeans (1998), where Sundaram played a full-length role. He played the lead in the sports dramaI Love You Da (2002) alongside his former girlfriend and actressSimran.The Hindu stated the film proves "serious acting is simply not his cup of tea".[7] After working on an unreleased film titledColombus, he then went on to feature in the trilingualOne Two Three (2003) alongsideJyothika and his brothers. The film opened to mixed reviews and did not perform well at the box office.[8][9] He has since primarily operated as a choreographer, making a few exceptions by starring in comic roles inJeeva'sUnnale Unnale (2007),Prabhu Deva'sEngeyum Kadhal (2011) and in the Telugu film,Action 3D (2013).
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| 2008 | Aegan | Tamil |
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
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| 1998 | Jeans | Madhesh | Tamil | |
| 1999 | En Swasa Katre | Raju | Special appearance | |
| 2002 | Manasella Neene | Arun | Kannada | |
| 2002 | I Love You Da | Raju | Tamil | |
| 2003 | 123 | Pazhani | ||
| 2006 | Pellaina Kothalo | Prakash | Telugu | |
| 2007 | Unnale Unnale | Raju | Tamil | |
| 2009 | Quick Gun Murugun | Rowdy MBA | English | |
| 2011 | Engeyum Kaadhal | Raju | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Julai | Himself | Telugu | Special appearance |
| 2013 | Mirchi | Himself | Special appearance | |
| 2013 | Action 3D | Purush | ||
| 2015 | Isai | Himself | Tamil | Special appearance |
| 2017 | Yaanum Theeyavan | Pasupathy | ||
| 2018 | Padi Padi Leche Manasu | Goon | Telugu | Special appearance |
| 2024 | Maa Nanna Superhero | [10] |
| Year | Film | Song | Language | Notes |
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| 1991 | Assembly Rowdy | "Turpu Kondallo" | Telugu | |
| 1991 | Idhayam | "Ohh Party Nalla" | Tamil | |
| 1992 | Roja | "Rukumani Rukumani" | ||
| 1992 | Suriyan | "Thoongu Moonchi" | ||
| 1993 | Enga Thambi | "Ithu Maanodum" | ||
| 1993 | Gentleman | "Chikku Bukku" | ||
| 1994 | Lockup Death | "Current Banthu" | Kannada | |
| 1994 | Police War | "Teenage Papa" | Telugu | |
| 1994 | Jai Hind | "Bodhai Yeri Pochu" | Tamil | |
| 1994 | Kadhalan | "Kadhalikkum Pennin" | ||
| 1995 | Mounam | "Dhammaro Abbaya Raro" | Telugu | |
| 1995 | Aasai | "Shockkadikuthu Sona" | Tamil | |
| 1997 | Ullaasam | "Valibam Vaazha Sollum" | ||
| 1998 | Sollamale | "Allamma Samba" | ||
| 1999 | Kadhal Kavithai | "Aalana Naal Mudhala" | ||
| 1999 | Circle Inspector | "Urmila Urmila" | Kannada | |
| 1999 | Kya Soorat Hai | "Kya Soorat Hai" | Hindi | Music Video, song from Bombay Vikings band |
| 1999 | En Swasa Kaatre | "Jumbalaka" | Tamil | |
| 1999 | Ethirum Pudhirum | "Thottu Thottu" | ||
| 1999 | Anantha Poongatre | "Meenatchi Meenatchi" | ||
| 1999 | Poovellam Kettuppar | "CBI Enge", "O Senorita" | ||
| 2000 | Sandhitha Velai | "Muniyamma" | ||
| 2000 | Pennin Manathai Thottu | "Saltkotta" | ||
| 2000 | Maayi | "Thennagam Aalum" | ||
| 2000 | Rhythm | "Ayyayyo Pathikichu" | ||
| 2000 | Chamundi | "Usarvalli Kshnakondu" | Kannada | |
| 2001 | Aks | "Banda Bindas" | Hindi | |
| 2001 | Poovellam Un Vaasam | "Yukta Mookhey" | Tamil | |
| 2003 | Alai | "Alai Adikuthu" | Tamil | |
| 2005 | Ullam Ketkumae | "Mazhai Mazhai" | ||
| 2005 | Anniyan | "Kumari" | ||
| 2005 | Modati Cinema | "Ninnyna Nadyna" | Telugu | |
| 2009 | Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam | "Evade Subramanyam" | ||
| 2010 | Pa. Ra. Palanisamy | "Singari Mava" | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Vettai | "Dhum Dhum" | ||
| 2013 | Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara | "En Veettula" | ||
| 2013 | Endrendrum Punnagai | "Ennatha Solla" | ||
| 2014 | Ennamo Nadakkudhu | "Money Money" | ||
| 2016 | Thozha | "Door Number One" | ||
| 2016 | Natpadhigaram 79 | "Sollu Sollu Chellamma" | ||
| 2016 | Devi | "Chal Maar" | ||
| Abhinetri | Telugu | |||
| Tutak Tutak Tutiya | Hindi | |||
| 2016 | Remo | "Tamilselvi" | Tamil | |
| 2016 | Kaashmora | "Dhikku Dhikku Sir" | ||
| 2017 | Bogan | "Damaalu Dumeelu" | ||
| 2019 | Sangathamizhan | "Oh My God" | ||
| 2021 | Tughlaq Durbar | "Arasiyal Kedi" |
Choreographers and artists L. L. Cool Jayanth, Ashok Raja,Dinesh,[11]Sridhar,[12]Shobi Paulraj,[13]Baba Bhaskar,[14]Kalyan, Johny, Noble Paul,[15]Prem Rakshith,Jani,[16] Lalitha Shobi,Sathish Krishnan, Viji Sathish, Poppy, Japan Kumar, Sindhuja,Nanditha Jennifer, Raja, Shanthi Arvind, Anusha Swamy, Boopathy & Vasanthi had worked as dancers and assistants to him.[17]
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