Kathir (actor)
| Kathir | |
|---|---|
| Born | Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Film actor |
| Years active | 2013 – present |
Kathir is an Indian film actor who has appeared in Tamil language films. He made his breakthrough playing the lead role in Madha Yaanai Koottam (2013), before gaining critical acclaim for his performance in Kirumi (2015).
Film career
Kathir made his debut as an actor through Vikram Sukumaran's Madha Yaanai Koottam (2013), which was produced by noted music composer G. V. Prakash Kumar.[1] The film opened to positive reviews, with Kathir earning critical acclaim for his portrayal of a village youngster. A critic from The Hindu stated Kathir "tries to do his best", while Sify.com stated he had done "a good job in his first role".[2][3][4] Kathir then won critical acclaim for his performance in the thriller film, Kirumi (2015) directed by Anucharan and written by Manikandan.[5][6] The film was also sent to international film festivals, with a critic from The Hollywood Reporter noting that "playing his namesake character, Kathir makes for a particularly avid small-time crook, effortlessly cataloging useful information for the police officers he smoothly ingratiates himself with by dint of feigned respect and subtle manipulation".[7][8]
In 2017, he will be seen in the action thriller Ennodu Vilayadu alongside Bharath. He has also been cast in Vikram Vedha with R. Madhavan and Vijay Sethupathi, Pa. Ranjith's production Pariyerum Perumal and in Sigai, where he will portray an effeminate film.[9][10]
Filmography
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Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Madha Yaanai Koottam | Parthiban | |
| 2015 | Kirumi | Kathir | |
| 2017 | Ennodu Vilayadu | Sridhar | |
| Vikram Vedha | Pulli | ||
| Sigai | Filming | ||
| Chatru | Filming | ||
| Pariyerum Perumal | Filming |
References
- ↑ "Audio Beat: Madha Yaanai Koottam - Village vignettes". The Hindu. 2013-12-14. Retrieved 2017-02-16.
- ↑ "Review: Madha Yaanai Koottam shows senseless violence - Rediff.com Movies". Rediff.com. 2013-12-26. Retrieved 2017-02-16.
- ↑ "Madhayaanai Koottam: Herd mentality". The Hindu. Retrieved 2017-02-16.
- ↑ "Review :". Sify.com. 2013-12-26. Retrieved 2017-02-16.
- ↑ "Kirumi: A superb, low-key character study masquerading as a thriller". The Hindu. 2015-09-25. Retrieved 2017-02-16.
- ↑ "Review : 'Kirumi' Review: Original story and a tight screenplay". Sify.com. 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2017-02-16.
- ↑ "'Kirumi': IFFLA Review". Hollywood Reporter. 2016-04-28. Retrieved 2017-02-16.
- ↑ "Kirumi starring Kathir to have international premiere in Toronto!". Behindwoods.com. 2015-09-19. Retrieved 2017-02-16.
- ↑ "Bharath Kathir Chandini Sanchitha Ennodu Vilayadu to hit the screens in February 2017 - Tamil Movie News". Indiaglitz.com. 2017-01-16. Retrieved 2017-02-16.
- ↑ "Vijay Sethupathi: Kathir teams up with Madhavan and Vijay Sethupathi - Times of India". indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2017-02-16.