R. Ajay Gnanamuthu (born 15 September 1988)[1] is an Indian film director and screenwriter works primarily in Tamil cinema. He started his career assisting producer-filmmaker A. R. Murugadoss in the films 7aum Arivu and Thuppakki. In 2015, he debuted as director with the horror-thriller film Demonte Colony,[2] which was received well by critics and the audience. It was declared a super hit at the box office. His second outing, Imaikkaa Nodigal, became a blockbuster.[3]
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Born | R. Ajay Gnanamuthu (1988-09-15) 15 September 1988 (age 34)[1] Tiruchrappalli
Tamil Nadu, India[1] |
Nationality | Indian |
Education | Loyola College, Chennai |
Occupation | Film Director, Screenwriter |
Known for | Demonte Colony Imaikkaa Nodigal |
Ajay completed his schooling at St. John's High School and St. Patrick's Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School and later joined Loyola College.[4] During his college days as a student of the visual communications department, he enjoyed making short films.[5] He also completed a Digital Filmmaking Diploma in SAE Institute, Chennai simultaneously.
Ajay was selected to contest in the short film making show, Naalaya Iyakunar Season-1 in 2010 where he finished as one of the finalists. He then joined filmmaker A. R. Murugadoss as an assistant director,[6] and worked in films such as 7aum Arivu (2011) and Thuppakki (2012).[7]
He later went on to direct Demonte Colony in 2015 and Imaikkaa Nodigal in 2018. Both movies became blockbusters at the box office.
Year | Film | Director | Writer | Note |
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2015 | Demonte Colony | Yes | Yes | |
2018 | Imaikkaa Nodigal | Yes | Yes | |
2022 | Cobra | Yes | ||