Ram
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- October 11, 1974 in Tamil Nadu, India
- Active Years
- 2007–2026 (20 Years)
- Total Credits
- 24 credits in database
Biography
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Name: Ram (also known as Ram Subbu or Ramsubramaniam).
Profession: Indian film director working in Tamil cinema.
Experience: Assisted Hindi directors Rajkumar Santoshi and worked under Balu Mahendra.
Directorial Debut: Kattradhu Thamizh (2007), which received strong critical acclaim.
Second Film: Thanga Meengal (2013), which received critical praise and three National Film Awards.
Gender: Male.
Birthday: October 11, 1974.
Place of Birth: Tamil Nadu, India.
Known For: Directing.
Known Credits: 10.
Ram is an Indian film director who works in Tamil cinema. Born in Tamil Nadu, India, on October 11, 1974, he is also known as Ram Subbu or Ramsubramaniam. Before his directorial career, he assisted Hindi directors Rajkumar Santoshi and worked under Balu Mahendra. He made his directorial debut with the film Kattradhu Thamizh in 2007, a project that earned him strong critical acclaim. His second film, Thanga Meengal, released in 2013, also received critical praise and won three National Film Awards. Ram is recognized for his work in directing and has ten known credits.
*Ram is an Indian film director who works in Tamil cinema. Born in Tamil Nadu, India, on October 11, 1974, he is also known as Ram Subbu or Ramsubramaniam
Career overview
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a career overview of Ram (Directing).
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Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No inventing/guessing titles, names, dates, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
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Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
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Name: Ram (also known as Ram Subbu or Ramsubramaniam).
Profession: Indian film director working in Tamil cinema.
Experience: Assisted Hindi directors Rajkumar Santoshi and worked under Balu Mahendra.
Directorial Debut: Kattradhu Thamizh (2007).
Reception of Debut: Strong critical acclaim.
Second Film: Thanga Meengal (2013).
Reception of Second Film: Critical praise and three National Film Awards.
Gender: Male.
Birthday: October 11, 1974.
Place of Birth: Tamil Nadu, India.
Known Credits: 10.
Paragraph 1: Background and Early Career.
Ram is an Indian film director who works in Tamil cinema. Born in Tamil Nadu, India, on October 11, 1974, he is also known as Ram Subbu or Ramsubramaniam. Before beginning his own directorial work, he gained experience by assisting Hindi directors Rajkumar Santoshi and working under Balu Mahendra.
Paragraph 2: Directorial Career and Achievements.
He made his directorial debut with the film Kattradhu Thamizh in 2007, a project that received strong critical acclaim. His second film, Thanga Meengal, was released in 2013. This production also earned critical praise and was recognized with three National Film Awards. To date, he has 10 known credits for his work in directing.
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"Ram is an Indian film director who works in Tamil cinema. Born in Tamil Nadu, India, on October 11, 1974, he is also known as Ram Subbu or Ramsubramaniam. His early career involved assisting Hindi directors Rajkumar Santoshi and working under Balu Mahendra.
He made his directorial debut with the 2007 film Kattradhu Thamizh, which earned him strong critical acclaim. His second film, Thanga Meengal, was released in 2013 and also received critical praise. This second film was awarded three National Film Awards. He has 10 known credits for his work in directing."
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Name: Ram, Ram Subbu, Ramsubramaniam.
Profession: Indian film director, Tamil cinema.
Mentors: Rajkumar Santoshi (Hindi), Balu Mahendra.
Debut: Kattradhu Thamizh (2007) - strong critical acclaim.
Second: Thanga Meengal (2013) - critical praise, three National Film Awards.
Birth: Oct 11, 1974, Tamil Nadu, India.
Credits: 10.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Full Filmography
24 titles- Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai (2026) Director
- Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai (2026) Writer
- Parandhu Po (2025) Director
- Parandhu Po (2025) Writer
- Parandhu Po (2025) Producer
- Pebbles (2021) Thanks
- Psycho (2020) as Muthu
- Peranbu (2019) Director
- Peranbu (2019) Screenplay
- Peranbu (2019) Story
- Savarakathi (2018) as Pichaimoorthy
- Seethakathi (2018) as Self
- Taramani (2017) Director
- Taramani (2017) Story
- Taramani (2017) Screenplay
- Taramani (2017) Executive Producer
- Thanga Meenkal (2013) as Kalyani
- Thanga Meenkal (2013) Director
- Thanga Meenkal (2013) Screenplay
- Thanga Meenkal (2013) Story
- Kattradhu Thamizh (2007) Director
- Kattradhu Thamizh (2007) Screenplay
- Kattradhu Thamizh (2007) Story
- Kattradhu Thamizh (2007) Dialogue
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ram best known for?
Ram is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Parandhu Po (2025), Parandhu Po (2025), Parandhu Po (2025), Psycho (2020).
When and where was Ram born?
Ram was born on October 11, 1974 in Tamil Nadu, India.
How many credits does Ram have?
Ram has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2007 to 2026.
What is Ram's background in cinema and television?
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Psycho (2020) as Muthu — aged about 45
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