G. Marimuthu

G. Marimuthu is an Indian film director and actor, who has worked in the Tamil film industry. After making his debut as a director with Kannum Kannum (2008), he has gone on to make other ventures including Pulivaal (2014) and feature in supporting roles as an actor.

G. Marimuthu
Born (1967-07-12) 12 July 1967
Pasumalai, Theni, Tamil Nadu, India
OccupationFilm director
Years active2008–present

Career

In 1990, G. Marimuthu ran away from his home in the village of Pasumalai in Theni and headed to Chennai wanting to be a film director. After initially working as a waiter in hotels, he became acquainted with lyricist Vairamuthu through their interests for literature, before managed to become an assistant director with Rajkiran for his films Aranmanai Kili (1993) and Ellame En Rasathan (1995). Marimuthu then continued work as an assistant director with film makers including Mani Ratnam, Vasanth, Seeman and S. J. Surya, before working as a co-director in Silambarasan's team, Manmadhan (2004).[1] G. Marimuthu made his directorial debut with Kannum Kannum (2008), a romantic film starring Prasanna and Udhayathara. The film did not perform well at the box office but won critical acclaim. Behindwoods.com wrote "G. Marimuthu, debuting with story, screenplay, dialogue and direction has provided us with one of the cleanest, most honest and endearing love stories of recent times".[2] Likewise, Sify.com noted "Marimuthu is a welcome addition to the brave new directors in Tamil cinema, who are trying their best within the commercial format to give a different type of love story".[3] Marimuthu then also made Pulivaal (2014), developing the film's story from the Malayalam film Chaappa Kurishu (2011).[4]

In the 2010s, he prioritised his acting career and featured in supporting roles in Tamil films. Mysskin introduced him as an actor in Yuddham Sei (2011), where he played a corrupt police officer. The success of the film prompted him to star in films including Aarohanam (2012), Nimirndhu Nil (2014) and Komban (2015), often featuring as police officer. His performance in Marudhu (2016) prompted Vishal to sign him on to feature in Kaththi Sandai (2016).[5]

Filmography
Director
YearFilmNotes
2008Kannum Kannum
2014Pulivaal
Actor

References
  1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQKRQPxdbEg
  2. "Kannum Kannum Movie Review - Behindwoods.com - Prasanna Udhayathara Vadivelu Vijayakumar stills picture image gallery". www.behindwoods.com.
  3. "Kannum Kannum". Sify.
  4. "'Puli Vaal' not exactly a remake". The New Indian Express.
  5. "Heroine of Vishal's 'Kaththi Sandai' - Tamil News". IndiaGlitz.com. 28 April 2016.


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