Singampuli | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 6, 1968 |
| Other names | Ram Sathya |
| Occupation(s) | actor, director |
| Years active | 2002 - Present |
Singampuli is an Indian actor and director. After making Red (2002) and Maayavi (2005), he has made a career appearing in supporting roles in films.[1]
Career
Singampuli was born and brought up in Theni, Periyakulam and after studying engineering in Bangalore, he arrived in Chennai looking for a career in films. During his stint as an assistant director with Sundar C, Singampuli suggested the original plot point of Unnaithedi to the director and Sundar wrote the script of the film within a week, before discussing the line with actor Ajith Kumar. Ajith was initially unimpressed but agreed to do the romantic story anyway, mentioning that if the film became a success he would feature in a future film to be directed by Singampuli.[2] Subsequently, he agreed terms to work in the 2002 action film Red, a story telling the tale of a Madurai-based revolutionary. The film opened to mixed reviews upon release and eventually the film had an average run at the box office but went on to gain cult status among ajith fans after some years.[3] In 2005, he made the kidnap comedy film Maayavi featuring Suriya and Jyothika, winning acclaim for his work.[4]
Director Bala cast him in an acting role as a beggar in Naan Kadavul (2009) and since Singampuli has appeared in several films in supporting roles. His recent appearance in the Mysskin's directorial 'Psycho' earned a very good reputation in the filmy community.[5]
Filmography
As director
| Year | Film | Cast | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Red | Ajith Kumar, Priya Gill | Credited as Ram Sathya |
| 2005 | Maayavi | Suriya, Jyothika |
As assistant director
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga | |
| 2002 | Raja | |
| 2003 | Anjaneya |
As dialogue writer
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Kannan Varuvaan | Credited as Singapuli |
| 2004 | Perazhagan | |
| 2009 | Renigunta | |
| 2010 | Virunthali |
As actor
As dubbing artist
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The Lion King | Timon | Tamil version |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Platform | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Ayali | ZEE5 | ||
References
- ↑ Kumar, S. R. Ashok (27 November 2010). "My First Break: Singam Puli - The Hindu". The Hindu. thehindu.com. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
- ↑ Kumar, S. R. Ashok (27 November 2010). "My First Break: Singam Puli - The Hindu". The Hindu. thehindu.com. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
- ↑ thmrn. ""Red"". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 27 June 2003. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
- ↑ "Movie Review : Mayaavi". Sify. Archived from the original on 29 January 2014. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
- ↑ "Singam Puli has 7 in his Kitty! - Tamil Movie News". IndiaGlitz.com. Archived from the original on 8 October 2009. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
- ↑ "DSP Movie Showtimes". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
External links
- Singampuli at IMDb