Raju Sundaram

Basava Raju Sundaram is an Indian dance choreographer, actor and director, who works primarily in Tamil, Kannada and Telugu films. He appeared as an actor in films such as but not limited to: Jeans (1998), 123 (2002), I Love You Da (2002) and Quick Gun Murugun (2009); and directed one film, Aegan (2008). He is the son of dancer Mugur Sundar, and the elder brother of choreographers Prabhu Deva and Nagendra Prasad.[1]

Raju Sundaram
Born
Basava Raju Sundaram

(1968-09-06) 6 September 1968
Mysore, Karnataka State, India
Occupation
Years active1992–present
Parent(s)
RelativesPrabhu Deva (brother)
Nagendra Prasad (brother)

Choreographers and artists L. L. Cool Jayanth, Ashok Raja, Dinesh, Sridhar, Shobi Paulraj, Baba Bhaskar, Johny, Noble Paul, Prem Rakshith, Jani, Lalitha Shobi, Sathish Krishnan, Viji Sathish, Poppy, Japan Kumar, Sindhuja, Nanditha Jennifer, Raja, Shanthi Arvind, Anusha Swamy and Boopathy had worked as dancers and assistants to him.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] He won the National Film Award for Best Choreography for his work in the song "Pranamam Pranamam" song from the film Janatha Garage (2016)[10] and "Everest Anchuna" song from the film Maharshi (2019).[11]

Career

Sundaram began his career assisting as a choreographer for his father Mugur Sundar's projects, before going on to lead troupes. He was a dancer in "Rukkumani Rukkumani" from Mani Ratnam's Roja (1992) and in Aasai (1995). He also regularly featured in cameo appearances in songs featuring his brother Prabhu Deva, with the pair making appearances in Shankar's early films Gentleman (1993) and Kadhalan (1994).[12] After being the lead choreographer for a few Kannada films, his first break came through Mani Ratnam's Thiruda Thiruda (1993), where he was given the chance to design dances for three songs.[13] He then went on to become a choreographer of Tamil directors Mani Ratnam and Shankar, and worked on Amitabh Bachchan's album, Aby Baby (1996).

Shankar then offered Sundaram an acting opportunity in his romantic comedy Jeans (1998), where Sundaram played a full-length role. His played the lead in the sports drama I Love You Da (2002) of which The Hindu stated the film proves "serious acting is simply not his cup of tea".[14] After working on an unreleased film titled Colombus, he then went on to feature in the trilingual One Two Three (2003) alongside his brothers, with scenes shot in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada. The film opened to mixed reviews and did not perform well at the box office.[15][16] He has since primarily operated as a choreographer, making a few exceptions by starring in comic roles in Jeeva's Unnale Unnale (2007), Prabhu Deva's Engeyum Kadhal (2011) and in the Telugu film, Action 3D (2013).

Filmography

Choreographer

Director
YearFilmLanguage
2008AeganTamil

Actor
FilmYearLanguageRoleNotes
Jeans1998TamilMadhesh
En Swasa Katre1999RajuSpecial appearance
Manasella Neene2002KannadaArunSpecial appearance
I Love You Da2002TamilRaju
1232003Tamil / Kannada / TeluguPazhani / Shiva
Pellaina Kothalo2006TeluguPrakash
Unnale Unnale2007TamilRaju
Quick Gun Murugun2009EnglishRowdy MBA
Engeyum Kaadhal2011TamilRaju
Julai2012TeluguHimselfSpecial appearance
Mirchi2013HimselfSpecial appearance
Action 3D2013Purush
Isai2015TamilHimselfSpecial appearance
Size Zero2015TeluguHimselfSpecial appearance
Yaanum Theeyavan2017TamilPasupathy
Padi Padi Leche Manasu2018TeluguGoonSpecial appearance

Dancer
Film Song Year Language Notes
Assembly Rowdy"Turpu Kondallo"1991Telugu
Idhayam"Ohh Party Nalla"1991Tamil
Roja"Rukumani Rukumani"1992
Suriyan"Thoongu Moonchi"1992
Enga Thambi"Ithu Maanodum"1993
Gentleman"Chikku Bukku"1993
Lockup Death"Current Banthu"1994Kannada
Police War"Teenage Papa"1994Telugu
Jai Hind"Bodhai Yeri Pochu"1994Tamil
Kadhalan"Kadhalikkum Pennin"1994
Mounam"Dhammaro Abbaya Raro"1995Telugu
Aasai"Shockkadikuthu Sona"1995Tamil
Ullaasam"Valibam Vaazha Sollum"1997
Sollamale"Allamma Samba"1998
Kadhal Kavithai"Aalana Naal Mudhala"1999
Circle Inspector"Urmila Urmila"1999Kannada
Kya Soorat Hai"Kya Soorat Hai"1999HindiMusic Video, song from Bombay Vikings band
En Swasa Kaatre"Jumbalaka"1999Tamil
Ethirum Pudhirum"Thottu Thottu"1999
Anantha Poongatre"Meenatchi Meenatchi"1999
Poovellam Kettuppar"CBI Enge" / "O Senorita"1999
Sandhitha Velai"Muniyamma"2000
Pennin Manathai Thottu"Saltkotta"2000
Maayi"Thennagam Aalum"2000
Rhythm"Ayyayyo Pathikichu"2000
Chamundi"Usarvalli Kshnakondu"2000Kannada
Aks "Banda Bindas" 2001 Hindi
Alai"Alai Adikuthu"2003Tamil
Ullam Ketkumae"Mazhai Mazhai"2005
Anniyan"Kumari"2005
Modati Cinema"Ninnyna Nadyna"2005Telugu
Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam"Evade Subramanyam"2009
Pa. Ra. Palanisamy"Singari Mava"2010Tamil
Vettai"Dhum Dhum"2012
Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara"En Veettula"2013
Endrendrum Punnagai"Ennatha Solla"2013
Ennamo Nadakkudhu"Money Money"2014
Thozha"Door Number One"2016
Natpadhigaram 79"Sollu Sollu Chellamma"2016
Devi"Chal Maar"2016
AbhinetriTelugu
Tutak Tutak TutiyaHindi
Remo"Tamilselvi"2016Tamil
Kaashmora"Dhikku Dhikku Sir"2016
Bogan"Damaalu Dumeelu"2017
Sangathamizhan"Oh My God"2019
Tughlaq Durbar"Arasiyal Kedi"2021

Awards
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References
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