Soori (actor)
Ramalakshmanan Muthuchamy, professionally known as Soori, is an Indian actor and comedian who predominantly appears in Tamil film industry.
Soori | |
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 Soori in 2015 | |
| Born | Soori Muthusamy 27 August 1977 Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Other names | Parotta Soori |
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| Years active | 1998–present |
Career
Soori moved from Madurai to Chennai in 1996 with the intention of becoming an actor in the Tamil film industry. After failing to get any roles, he took up work in the city as a cleaner to fund his acting ambitions.[1]
He made occasional uncredited roles in films portraying a junior artiste who would appear in comedy scenes, appearing in films such as Winner (2003).[1]
Soori appeared in Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu (2009). He got the suffix "Parotta" to his name because of the 'parotta competition' scene in which he stuns the hotelier by eating 50 parottas and getting ready to eat the same number once again.[2] He has appeared in Sundarapandian (2012), Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam (2013), Pandiya Naadu (2013) and Jilla (2014).[3] He acted in Rajini Murugan (2016) Idhu Namma Aalu (2016), Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran (2016) and Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae (2017).
He was seen in Sivakarthikeyan's Seema Raja (2018) and Vikram's Saamy Square (2018). However, his performances in these two films were brutally criticised.[4] Soori had back-to-back releases with Namma Veettu Pillai (2019) and Sangathamizhan (2019).[5]
Soori played the main protagonist in director Vetrimaaran's period crime thriller Viduthalai Part 1 (2023). His performance garnered highly positive appreciation by critics as well as audiences.
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Films
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Maru Malarchi | Audience member | Uncredited role |
| 1999 | Sangamam | Crowd member | Uncredited role |
| 2000 | James Pandu | Railway porter | Uncredited role |
| Kannan Varuvaan | Man in a temple | Uncredited role | |
| 2001 | Ullam Kollai Poguthey | Illicit liquor smuggler | Uncredited role |
| 2002 | Red | Thief | Uncredited role |
| 2003 | Winner | Kaipullai's henchmen | Uncredited role |
| Ooruku Nooruper | Balan and Anandan's acquaintance | Uncredited role[6] | |
| 2004 | Varnajalam | Thief | Uncredited role |
| Kaadhal | Mansion mate | Uncredited role | |
| 2005 | Ji | College student | |
| 2007 | Deepavali | Fish seller | |
| Dhandayuthapani | Dhandayuthapani's friend | ||
| Nyabagam Varuthey | "Jalra" Soori | ||
| Thiruvakkarai Sri Vakrakaliamman | Police constable | ||
| 2008 | Kee Mu | "Nethili" Murugan | |
| Bheemaa | Chinna's henchman | ||
| 2009 | Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu | Subramani | |
| Naai Kutty | Maari | ||
| 2010 | Kalavani | Manikandan | |
| Naan Mahaan Alla | Ravi | ||
| Unakkaga En Kadhal | "Blade" Balu | ||
| Unakkaga Oru Kavithai | Vinoth's friend | ||
| 2011 | Varmam | Guna | |
| Aadu Puli | Karuppu | ||
| Thoonga Nagaram | Address informer for Theru Trisha | ||
| Kullanari Koottam | Murugesan | ||
| Appavi | Bharathi's friend | ||
| Azhagarsamiyin Kuthirai | Chandran | ||
| Bodinayakkanur Ganesan | Gilaki | ||
| Pillaiyar Theru Kadaisi Veedu | Soori | ||
| Vaagai Sooda Vaa | Man at theatre | ||
| Velayudham | Abdullah | ||
| Porali | Soori | Norway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best Comedian | |
| Gurusamy | Priest | Special appearance in the song "Thengaayil Nei" | |
| 2012 | Sooriya Nagaram | Mechanic | |
| Friends Book | Venugopal | Telugu film | |
| Mattuthavani | Panneer's friend | ||
| Kandathum Kanathathum | Mukil's friend | ||
| Manam Kothi Paravai | Nalla Thambi | ||
| Pandi Oliperukki Nilayam | Soori | ||
| Paagan | Vellayangiri | Also playback singer ("Simba Simba")[7] | |
| Sundarapandian | Murugesan | Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Comedian Nominated, SIIMA Award for Best Comedian | |
| Kai | Siva's friend | ||
| 2013 | Haridas | Kandasamy | |
| Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga | Sindru | ||
| Chikki Mukki | Karuvaya | ||
| Thillu Mullu | Mano | ||
| Thulli Vilaiyadu | Mano | 25th Film | |
| Desingu Raja | Surya | ||
| Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam | Kodi | Winner, SIIMA Award for Best Comedian Winner, Norway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best Comedian Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Comedian | |
| Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara | Thambi | ||
| Naiyaandi | Soori | ||
| Pandiya Naadu | Ganesan | ||
| Vellai Desathin Idhayam | Rahim's friend | ||
| 2014 | Jilla | Gopal | Nominated, SIIMA Award for Best Comedian |
| Rummy | Arunachalam | ||
| Pulivaal | Chokku | ||
| Bramman | NBK | ||
| Nimirndhu Nil | Ramachandran | ||
| Maan Karate | "Tiger" Tyson | Guest appearance | |
| Nalanum Nandhiniyum | Sivabalan | ||
| Anjaan | Raja | ||
| Pattaya Kelappanum Pandiya | Muthupandi | 50th Film | |
| Jeeva | "Senior" David | ||
| Poojai | Kutti Puli | ||
| Oru Oorla Rendu Raja | Mike | ||
| Vellaikaara Durai | Police Pandi | ||
| 2015 | Sakalakala Vallavan | Chinnasamy | |
| Paayum Puli | Murugesan | ||
| Kaththukkutti | Ginger | ||
| Vedalam | Laxmidas | ||
| Pasanga 2 | Sanjay Ramasamy | Guest appearance | |
| 2016 | Rajini Murugan | Thotathree | Nominated, SIIMA Award for Best Comedian |
| Aranmanai 2 | Devadas | ||
| Mapla Singam | Anbuchelvan's friend | ||
| Marudhu | Kokkarako | ||
| Idhu Namma Aalu | Vaasu | ||
| Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran | Sakkarai | ||
| Angali Pangali | Chandra | ||
| Maaveeran Kittu | Thangarasu | ||
| Kaththi Sandai | Deva / Chithra Master | ||
| 2017 | Si3 | Veera Babu "Veeram" | |
| Mupparimanam | Himself | Cameo appearance | |
| Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen | Kalyanam | ||
| Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae | Sooranam | Winner, Vijay Award for Best Comedian Winner, SIIMA Award for Best Comedian | |
| Thondan | Ramar | Guest appearance | |
| Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli Raajanum | Suruli Rajan | ||
| Paakanum Pola Irukku | |||
| Savarikkadu | Master | 75th Film | |
| Podhuvaga Emmanasu Thangam | "Tiger" Pandi | ||
| Katha Nayagan | Annadurai | ||
| Ippadai Vellum | Daivakolundhu | ||
| Nenjil Thunivirundhal | Ramesh | ||
| 2018 | Sketch | Maari | |
| Pakka | Bommai | ||
| Bhaskar Oru Rascal | Rocky | ||
| Kadaikutty Singam | Sivagamiyin Selvan | ||
| Seema Raja | Adiasamy (Kanakku/Maths) | ||
| Saamy Square | Sakthi | ||
| 2019 | Kanchana 3 | Govindan | |
| Devarattam | Vetri's 4th brother-in-law | ||
| Vennila Kabaddi Kuzhu 2 | Subramani | ||
| Kennedy Club | Subramani | ||
| Namma Veettu Pillai | Paramu | ||
| Sangathamizhan | Soori | ||
| 2021 | Sarbath | Arivu's friend | |
| Udanpirappe | Pakkadi | ||
| Annaatthe | Pachaikili | ||
| Velan | 'Mamookka' Dineshan | ||
| 2022 | Kombu Vatcha Singamda | Karthik | |
| Anbulla Ghilli | Ghilli (voice) | Voice only[8] | |
| Etharkkum Thunindhavan | Aavani Soolamani | ||
| Don | Perusu | ||
| Viruman | Kuthukal | ||
| Prince | Abroad Guy | Cameo appearance | |
| 2023 | Viduthalai Part 1 | Kumaresan | Debut as lead actor[9] |
| 2024 | The Adamant Girl † | TBA | Lead Role [10] |
| Garudan | Sokkan | [11] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-2008 | Thirumathi Selvam | Amirtham | Sun TV |
References
- Kumar, Pradeep (28 September 2019). "From Madurai to Chennai, and 13 years later: Soori's fascinating journey". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
- "Soori reveals an important secret about the Parotta comedy - Tamil News - IndiaGlitz.com". 3 June 2016.
- "Actor Soori in great demand". 16 January 2014.
- "Soori blasts critics for slamming his comedy in Seema Raja and Saamy Square".
- "Soori: I know if it's a bad comedy even while acting; Sivakarthikeyan Vijay Sethupathi Namma Veettu- Cinema express". Cinema Express.
- "Ooruku Nooruper Tamil Movie Scenes | Ooruku Nooruper Climax Scene | Hans Kaushik | B Lenin". YouTube.
- Parotta Soori and Pandi sing a kuthu number in Paagan. Kolly Talk. 29 December 2011.
- "Anbulla Ghilli Movie Review: Excruciating mess of a pet film". Cinema Express.
- "Vetri Maaran's 'Viduthalai Part 1' trailer promises an intriguing serious drama". The Times of India. 8 March 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- "Soori & Anna Ben in PS Vinothraj's 'Kottukkaali'". The Times of India. 10 March 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- "Soori's film with Durai Senthil Kumar titled 'Garudan'; title glimpse out". The Times of India. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.