R. Ajay Gnanamuthu (born 15 September 1988)[1] is an Indian film director and screenwriter that works primarily in Tamil cinema. He started his career as an assisting producer-filmmaker A. R. Murugadoss in the films 7aum Arivu and Thuppakki. In 2015, he debuted as director with the horror-thriller film Demonte Colony.[2] His second fim was Imaikkaa Nodigal.[3]

Ajay Gnanamuthu
Actor director Ajay
Born
R. Ajay Gnanamuthu

(1988-09-15) 15 September 1988 (age 35)[1]
NationalityIndian
EducationLoyola College, Chennai
Occupation(s)Film Director, Screenwriter
Known forDemonte Colony
Imaikkaa Nodigal

Personal life edit

Gnanamuthu completed his schooling at St. John's High School and St. Patrick's Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School and later joined Loyola College.[4] During his college days as a student of the visual communications department, he enjoyed making short films.[5]

Career edit

Gnanamuthu was selected to contest in the short film making show, Naalaya Iyakunar Season-1 in 2010 where he finished as one of the finalists. He then joined filmmaker A. R. Murugadoss as an assistant director,[6] and worked in films such as 7aum Arivu (2011) and Thuppakki (2012).[7]

He directed Demonte Colony in 2015, Imaikkaa Nodigal in 2018 and Cobra in 2022.

Filmography edit

Year Film Director Writer Note
2015 Demonte Colony Yes Yes
2018 Imaikkaa Nodigal Yes Yes
2022 Cobra Yes Yes
TBA Demonte Colony 2 Yes Yes

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "R. Ajay Gnanamuthu". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 15 February 2019.
  2. ^ Srinivasan, Sudhir (23 May 2015). "Demonte Colony: Much promise". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  3. ^ "Young super hit director says no to 'Thalapathy 65' - Tamil News". 18 March 2020.
  4. ^ "Demonte Colony is a gripping tale of horror". Rediff. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
  5. ^ "Unadulterated Horror will surely spook you out". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 27 May 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  6. ^ "Arulnithi in horror film 'Demonte Colony'". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
  7. ^ "'Demonte Colony': Strong foundation with brilliant technical execution". Deccan Chronicle. 23 May 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2015.

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