Vela Ramamoorthy

Vela Ramamoorthy is an Indian writer and actor who has appeared in Tamil language films.

Vela Ramamoorthy
Born
Perunali, Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu, India
OccupationActor, writer,director
Spouse(s)Kaliammal
Parent(s)Veyanna

His novels are Pattathu Yaanai, Kutraparambarai (initially known as Kootanchoru) and Kuruthi Aattam. His short stories are compiled and released as Vela Ramamoorthy Kathaikal.

Career

He is a PUC Graduate. He joined the Indian Army and served for five years. Then he was posted in Post office. Since he is a writer, many people would come to meet him in his office. "I used to spend half of my salary in the tea shops." He remembers in an interview with ‘Pudhiya Thalamurai ‘ Tamil magazine. Vela Ramamoorthy has written acclaimed Tamil novels including Kuttra Parambarai and Kuruthi Aattam, and is considered one of the leading Tamil story writers of his time.[1][2] He was also involved in the dispute regarding the rights of making a film out of Kuttra Parambarai and had supported Bala's project ahead of Bharathiraja's.[3]

In the mid-2010s, he was cast as an actor and has since gone on to portray supporting roles in notable films including Komban (2015), Paayum Puli (2015) and Sethupathi (2016).[4][5]

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes
2008Aayudham SeivomInspectorUncredited Role
2013Madha Yaanai KoottamVeera Thevar
2015KombanDuraipandi
Paayum PuliJayaseelan's father
2016Rajini MuruganChellakaruppan
Ra Ra Rajasekhar
SethupathiVathiyar
AppaDhayalan's Father in law
KidaariKombiahBest Villain award from Vikatan Magazine
2017YeidhavanKrishna's Father
VanamaganJara's Father
ThondanVishnu and Mahi's Father
ArammMLA
VeeraiyanDevarajan
2018SketchJeeva's father
GulaebaghavaliVillage Head
Madura VeeranGurumoorthy
KaaliGounder
Thuppakki MunaiBrahmaraja
2019Mehandi CircusAmaladass
DevarattamKalyani Thevar
NGKSaghayam
MayuranPeriyavar
Namma Veettu PillaiManiyakkarar
Enai Noki Paayum ThotaRaghu's father
2020Utraan
DannyChidambaram
Ka Pae RanasingamTirukannan, Ariyanachi's father
2021Pulikkuthi PandiSannasi Thevar

References

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