Vasanth Ravi
Born
Vasantha Kumar R

(1990-04-18) 18 April 1990 (age 33)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
OccupationActor
Years active2017–present
AwardsFilmfare Award for Best Male Debut – South
2017 Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards

Vasantha Kumar R (born 18 April 1990), known professionally as Vasanth Ravi, is an Indian actor born in Chennai. He embarked on his artistic journey in the Indian film industry in 2017 with a debut in "Taramani."[1] Vasanth Ravi boasts a diverse academic background, holding both MBBS and Healthcare Management (Masters) degrees. He is the son of Ravi Muthukrishnan, Chairman of the Namma Veedu Vasanta Bhavan chain of restaurants.[2]

Career

Vasanth did his master's degree in Health Care Management in Manchester, United Kingdom before turning to acting.[3] He received his first acting opportunity in 2013 through film director Ram, who is widely known for his films including Kattradhu Thamizh and Thanga Meengal.[4] Vasanth Ravi agreed to sign up the project with director Ram for the film Taramani which started its production venture in 2013 but underwent production delays before its actual release in August 2017. His debut feature film Taramani received positive reviews and his performance in the film along with Andrea Jeremiah in the lead role lauded praises from the audience.[5] His maiden scintillating performance for the breakthrough film, Taramani also helped him to earn the Best male actor on debut (in the lead role) at the 2017 Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards. Vasanth was also awarded the Vijay Award for Best Debut Actor at the 2018 Vijay Awards.[6][7]

At the 2018 65th Filmfare Awards South which was held on 16 June, he was awarded the Best Debut Actor which was his second career award for the breakthrough film Taramani.[8][9]

After his debut project, his second film was Rocky, which was written and directed by debutante Arun Matheswaran. The film received positive reviews from critics.[10] Rocky, and Vasanth Ravi has played 'intense' characters.[11] A critic from Pinkvilla stated that "Vasanth Ravi has done a great performance. He will make you shiver and give you chills in your spine. His performance is top notch and will definitely win your the hearts."[12]

Post-Rocky, Ravi had a two year hiatus and joined a new genre psychological horror film directed by Tarun Teja titled Asvins.[13] The film received "A" certification from CBFC India.[14] A critic of Times of India wrote that "Vasanth Ravi has delivered an intense performance, yet again, especially in the climax."[15]

That same year,[16] he acted in the film Jailer directed by Nelson Dilipkumar portraying Rajinikanth and Ramya Krishnan's son Arjun.[17]

Filmography

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Role Notes Ref.
2017 Taramani Prabhunath 2017 Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards
2021 Rocky Rocky
2023 Asvins Arjun
Jailer ACP Arjun Pandian IPS
2024 Weapon †

Awards

Year Award Category Movie Results Ref
2017 Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards Best debut actor Taramani Won
2018 Filmfare Awards South Best Male Debut Won [18]
South Indian International Movie Awards Best debut actor Won

References

  1. ^ "Taramani, directed by Ram, will be filmed from November end". www.behindwoods.com. Archived from the original on 11 November 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  2. ^ "It is a wrap for Vasanth Ravi-Sathyaraj's Weapon". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 11 November 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Another doctor-turned-actor in K'town". deccanchronicle.com. 1 June 2016. Archived from the original on 17 June 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  4. ^ IANS (1 August 2017). "Fortunate to be launched by director Ram: Vasanth Ravi". Business Standard India. Archived from the original on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  5. ^ Anantharam, Chitra Deepa (30 April 2018). "What is 'Taramani' Vasanth Ravi up to now?". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  6. ^ "Vijay awards 2018: Nayanthara, Vijay Sethupathi win best actor award, Dhanush and Anirudh perform together. See pics". hindustantimes.com. 4 June 2018. Archived from the original on 3 May 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  7. ^ Upadhyaya, Prakash. "Vijay Awards 2018: Here is the complete list of winners [Photos]". International Business Times, India Edition. Archived from the original on 4 June 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  8. ^ "Winners: 65th Jio Filmfare Awards (South) 2018". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 18 June 2018. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  9. ^ "Winners of the 65th Jio Filmfare Awards (South) 2018". filmfare.com. Archived from the original on 25 October 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  10. ^ Sudevan, Praveen (24 December 2021). "'Rocky' movie review: Arun Matheshwaran announces his arrival with a bloody brilliant revenge drama". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 22 October 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  11. ^ "Vasanth Ravi: I am not even 1 per cent like Rocky". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 22 October 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  12. ^ "Rocky Movie Review: A spine-chilling thriller that entertains you in parts". PINKVILLA. 24 December 2021. Archived from the original on 30 June 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  13. ^ "Vasanth Ravi's 'Asvins' gearing up for release on THIS date". The Times of India. 7 June 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 28 October 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  14. ^ "Vasanth Ravi's psychological horror film 'Asvins' certified 'A'". The Times of India. 20 June 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  15. ^ "Asvins Movie Review : A high-concept psychological horror thriller that engages only in parts". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 22 June 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  16. ^ "Vasanth Ravi says 'Jailer' will be different from Nelson Dilipkumar's previous movies". The Times of India. 3 August 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  17. ^ "Jailer has become one of the most significant milestones in my acting career: Vasanth Ravi". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 22 October 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  18. ^ "Winners of the 65th Jio Filmfare Awards (South) 2018". filmfare.com. Archived from the original on 20 June 2018. Retrieved 22 October 2023.

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