R. K. Suresh

R. K. Suresh
Born	(1980-05-19) 19 May 1980
Occupation	Film Producer, actor
Years active	2012–present

R. K. Suresh is an Indian Tamil film producer and actor who heads the production company, Studio 9. In 2015, Suresh became an actor, worked in Bala's Tharai Thappattai and Muthiah's Marudhu.^[1][2]

Career

Suresh, the son of the producer of the Murali-starrer Poo Vaasam (1999), wanted to be a part of the film industry after being told he had the looks of an actor by director Samuthirakani at a gymnasium. He subsequently began looking for acting opportunities and approached several producers to no avail. He was offered a role as an extra in Pudhupettai (2006), but his father made him return the advance after being unimpressed about the stature of the role. Suresh then began a film distribution business and experienced success by distributing films such as Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom (2012), Soodhu Kavvum (2013) and Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara (2013), before first working as a producer with Salim (2014).

In November 2014, Suresh was involved in a legal dispute with actor Vijay Sethupathi, who kept delaying the start of Suresh's production Vasantha Kumaran. He posted a message in social media that he quit the film industry and stated that Studio 9's ongoing projects would be shelved. Suresh blamed Vijay Sethupathi's failure to allot dates for Vasantha Kumaran as the primary reason behind their financial problems and sought legal action against the actor.^[3] The actor clarified that he had informed everything about the issue to the actors’ association and waiting for an official press release jointly from the producer and South Indian Film Artistes’ association.^[4] Responding to the allegations, in a statement, Vijay Sethupathi said that Suresh was trying to make the film without sorting out funding.^[5] He added that Suresh had indulged in several activities that were wrong and used a lot of bad language, and refused to accept his withdrawal notice.^[6] The pair later amicably sorted out differences and later announced another film during the following year, Dharma Durai (2016).

Suresh later signed on to appear as an actor in Bala's Tharai Thappattai, for which he received critical acclaim, and then in Muthiah's Marudhu, portraying the antagonist.^[7] The success of the films prompted him to decide to star as the protagonist and announced several films as such as Thani Mugam, Billa Pandi and Kaaka, where he would portray the lead role. Also he has signed for a role in Vikram's Sketch. In June 2017, he has signed a new project titled Thennattan, which is based on farmers and jallikattu and directed by M. Vijay Pandi.^[8]

Filmography

As actor

As producer

• Salim (2014)
• Dharma Durai (2016)
• Attu (2017)

As distributor

Under Studio 9 Productions throughout Tamil Nadu

References