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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Ajay Gnanamuthu
Actor director Ajay
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

Personal life

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.

Career

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.

Filmography

References

External links

• R. Ajay Gnanamuthu at IMDb