M. Sasikumar

M. Sasikumar
Born Sasikumar Mahalingam
(1974-09-28) 28 September 1974[1]
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Other names Sasi
Occupation Actor, director, producer, distributor
Years active 2008–present
Relatives 2 Brothers and a Sister

M. Sasikumar (born 28 September 1975) is a Tamil film director, actor and producer. He is best known in the Tamil film industry for his debut film Subramaniapuram (2008). The low-budget film received attention for its original script, direction, screenplay, editing and accurate sets and costumes resurrecting Madurai from the 1980s.[2]

Early life

Sasikumar studied at St. Peters School Kodaikanal and then went on to study business administration in Vellaichamy Nadar College, Madurai. He began working in films through his uncle Kandasaamy when he was 20, who produced Sethu (1999). Sasikumar worked as an assistant director for the film, where he made the acquaintance of Ameer, who also assisting and went on to make a name for himself. He assisted director Ameer in Mounam Pesiyadhe (2002) and Raam (2005). It was during the initial phases of Ameer's Paruthiveeran (2007) that he began his groundwork for Subramaniapuram and left the production to focus on his film.[3]

Sasikumar is married and has a son and a daughter. He revealed in an interview that he wants his family to not be in the spotlight because it would invade their privacy.

Career

He directed, acted and produced the film Subramaniapuram in 2008, his debut directorial venture. Subramaniapuram centres on a set of vagabond youths in Madurai during the 1980s and their lives that gets entangled in politics and crime, eventually leading to tragedy. Subramaniapuram, shot in 85 days, received critical acclaim and became a box-office grosser.

Acting

Sasikumar acted in Subramaniapuram as Parama and in Naadodigal (2009) as Karuna, directed by Samuthirakani. He also acted in a Malayalam film,Masters (2012) as Milan Paul alongside Prithviraj.

In 2013, Sasikumar began work on Bala's Tharai Thappattai and portrayed Sannasi, a nadaswaram player who heads a Karagattam troupe. To look the part, he had to train for a month with folk singers and dancers brought in by Bala, while he also grew long hair for the role. The film's production progressed over two years, while the team were forced to have a three-month break in 2015 after Sasikumar had dislocated his hand while shooting for the film's climax.[4]

Production

After the success of Subramaniapuram, Sasikumar produced Pasanga (2009), directed by debutant Pandiraj, and the self-directed Easan (2010). His most recent production ventures include Poraali (2011) and Sundarapandian (2012). His Production movie is Thalaimuraigal directed by Balu Mahendra who acts along with Sasikumar for the 1st time in his career and won Indian National Award from Honourable president of India Shri.Pranab Muharjee in April 2014.

Filmography

Year Film Language Credited as Notes
Director Actor Producer Role
2008 Subramaniapuram Tamil Green tick Green tick Green tick Paraman Filmfare Best Tamil Director Award
Filmfare Award for Best Film – Tamil
Vijay Award for Best Director
Nominated—Vijay Award for Favourite Director
Nominated—Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actor
Nominated—Vijay Award for Best Debut Actor
2009 Naadodigal Tamil Red X Green tick Red X Karunakaran Natraj Nominated—Vijay Award for Favourite Hero
2009 Pasanga Tamil Red X Red X Green tick National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil
2010 Easan Tamil Green tick Red X Green tick
2010 Shambo Shiva Shambo Telugu Red X Green tick Red X Special appearance
2011 Ko Tamil Red X Green tick Red X Himself Special appearance in Aga Naga song
2011 Poraali Tamil Red X Green tick Green tick Ilankumaran Norway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best Actor[5]
2012 Masters Malayalam Red X Green tick Red X Milan Paul
2012 Sundarapandian Tamil Red X Green tick Green tick Sundarapandian
2013 Kutti Puli Tamil Red X Green tick Red X Kutti Puli
2013 Thalaimuraigal Tamil Red X Green tick Green tick Dr. Adithya Guest appearance
2014 Nimirndhu Nil Tamil Red X Green tick Red X Voice only
2014 Brahman Tamil Red X Green tick Red X Siva
2016 Tharai Thappattai Tamil Red X Green tick Green tick Sannasi
2016 Vetrivel Tamil Red X Green tick Red X Vetrivel
2016 Appa Tamil Red X Green tick Red X Kumaran Cameo appearance
2016 Kidaari Tamil Red X Green tick Green tick Kidaari
2017 Balle Vellaiyathevaa Tamil Red X Green tick Green tick Filming

As singer

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