G. M. Kumar
G. M. Kumar | |
|---|---|
| Born | Govindraj Manoharan Kumar[1] 26 July 1957[2] |
| Occupations | Actor, Film director, producer, writer |
| Years active | 1986–present |
G. M. Kumar is an Indian actor and former director who has worked in Tamil language films.[3][4] He won the Nandi Award for Second Best Story Writer for the film Muvva Gopaludu (1987),[5] which is an official remake of his own film Aruvadai Naal.
Personal life
G. M. Kumar was born in 1957 in Avadi. As a child he got the chance to view many films. He worked in the film industry as an assistant director to K. Bhagyaraj. He worked with Livingston and R.P.Vishwam for movies like Kakki Sattai and Kanni Rasi.
Career
Kumar debuted in films by directing Sivaji Productions' Aruvadai Naal (1986) with Prabhu in the lead role. The film won good reviews and fetched Kumar several offers to make more films. His next two directorial ventures, Pickpocket and Uruvam, were disasters. The film Irumbu Pookal's music did well as two songs were composed by M.S.Viswanathan, however the film failed at the box office. Thus his market value significantly diminished and he only went to make three more films despite his initial success. His decision to produce and direct Uruvam became a financial failure and put him into bankruptcy. He ended up making his acting debut as a villain in Bharathiraja's Captain Magal (1992), before disappearing to make documentaries and to study anthropology. In the early 2000s, he was once again on the verge of bankruptcy and chose to act in minor roles offered by his protege Raj Kapoor, in films including Ramchandra and the unreleased Sivalingam IPS. He expressed his surprise at being given an offer by Shankar's production house and took up the role in Veyil (2006) to make ends meet, winning acclaim for his role.
Bala approached him to star in Avan Ivan as a character called Highness, with his performance winning him a nomination for the Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actor. Critics labelled his performance as "riveting", though the film only received average reviews.[6]
Filmography
Acting credits
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Captain Magal | Kumar "GM" | |
| 2002 | Kadhal Virus | Himself | |
| 2003 | Ramachandra | Kumar | |
| 2005 | Thotti Jaya | ||
| 2006 | Veyil | Mayandi Thevar | |
| 2007 | Machakaaran | Rajangam | |
| Malaikottai | Kumar Annan | ||
| 2008 | Aayudham Seivom | Annaachi | |
| Kuruvi | Bhai | ||
| 2009 | Mayandi Kudumbathar | Virumandi | |
| Thee | J.P. | ||
| 2010 | Maathi Yosi | ||
| Milaga | Azhagar's father | ||
| 2011 | Avargalum Ivargalum | Chinnasamy | |
| Avan Ivan | Zamindar Thirthapathi (Highness) | Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actor | |
| Vellore Maavattam | Muthukumar's father | ||
| Sankarankovil | |||
| 2013 | Chandhamama | J. Kanthan | |
| 2014 | Thenaliraman | Chief Minister | |
| Appuchi Gramam | Nallamuthu | ||
| 2015 | Sandamarutham | Surya's grandfather | |
| Thoppi | Suruttu Saamy | ||
| Agathinai | Ayanaru's father | ||
| 2016 | Tharai Thappattai | Samipulavan | |
| Ennama Katha Vudranunga | |||
| 2017 | Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen | Veerasingam's father-in-law | |
| Thirappu Vizha | |||
| Enbathettu | |||
| Velaiilla Pattadhari 2 | Chettiyar | ||
| Kida Virundhu | |||
| 2018 | Jarugandi | Warden Rajaram | |
| Chalo | Zamindar | Telugu film | |
| 2019 | Naan Avalai Sandhitha Pothu | Kumari's father | |
| 2021 | Chidambaram Railwaygate | ||
| Karnan | Dhuriyodhanan | ||
| 2022 | Radha Krishna | Tribal Group leader | |
| Pattathu Arasan | |||
| 2023 | Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam | Village Head | Malayalam film |
| Bommai Nayagi | Velu's father | ||
| Pallu Padama Paathukka | A blind rich man | ||
| Burqa | Vaapa | ||
| 2024 | Nandhan | Periyayya | |
| 2025 | Kumaara Sambavam | Kumaran's grandfather | |
| 2026 | Demonte Colony 3 | TBA | Post-production |
Directing and writing credits
| Year | Film | Director | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Kanni Rasi | No | Screenplay | |
| Kakki Sattai | No | Story | ||
| 1986 | Aruvadai Naal | Yes | Screenplay | |
| 1989 | Pickpocket | Yes | Yes | |
| 1990 | My Dear Marthandan | No | Story | |
| 1991 | Irumbu Pookkal | Yes | Yes | |
| Uruvam | Yes | Yes | ||
Television
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Devathayai Kanden | Vasudevan's grandfather | ||
| 2020 | Poove Unakkaga | Shankaralingam | ||
| 2021 | Sembaruthi | Aadhikadavur" Aadhi Parameswaran | ||
| November Story | Ganeshan | [7] | ||
| 2022–present | Peranbu | |||
| 2022 | Paper Rocket | Grandfather | [8] |
References
- ↑ "G.M. Kumar". IMDb.
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000934807426&sk=about
- ↑ "Tamil Celebrity G.M. KUMAR SPEAKS ABOUT AVAN IVAN MOVIE EXPERIENCES | Tamil Celebrity Actor, Actress, Directors, Important Person Interviews". Archived from the original on 17 October 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
- ↑ Rao, Subha J. (7 January 2016). "Back in focus in Bala's film". The Hindu.
- ↑ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)
- ↑ "Movie Review : Review: Avan Ivan depends on male leads". Sify. Archived from the original on 28 October 2014. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
- ↑ "Tamannaah shares glimpse of recent photoshoot after recovering from COVID-19". The News Minute. 4 November 2020. Archived from the original on 4 November 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- ↑ Paper Rocket | A ZEE5 Original | Official Trailer | Premieres 29th July, retrieved 27 July 2022
External links
- G. M. Kumar on Facebook
- G. M. Kumar on Twitter