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Guru Somasundaram’s Biography

Indian actor Guru Somasundaram is well recognized for his work in the South Indian cinema industry. Guru was born into a middle-class family in Chennai India. He gained recognition as a reputable Tamil theatrical performer before making his film debut in 2011 with a supporting role in the neo-noir black comedy Aaranya Kaandam. 

Since then he has acted in acclaimed films like 5 Sundarikal (2013) Pandiya Naadu (2013) Jigarthanda (2014) Thoongaa Vanam (2015) Joker (2016) and Kuttrame Thandanai (2016). Yaakkai and 49-O (2015) are two other well-known movie credits. 

Guru received a 2013 Vijay Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his work in Jigarthanda. He is related to the 2017 film Grahanam directed by Elan.

Guru Somasundaram’s Age

Guru Somasundaram’s birthdate is September 3 1975. Guru Somasundaram was 47 years old as of 2022. Guru Somasundaram’s zodiac sign is Virgo. Guru Somasundaram’s hobbies are cycling reading long-distance driving and listening to music. 

Guru Somasundaram’s Education

Guru did his higher education at the B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology Tamil Nadu India. He joined the well-known Tamil theatre company in Koothu-P-Pattarai where he performed in plays from 2002 to 2011. When he met the director Thiagarajan Kumararaja in 2003 while he was performing as Chandrahari in Koothupattarai's play Thiagarajan offered him a role in a forthcoming movie.

Guru Somasundaram’s Relationship

Guru Somasundaram has a rumored relationship with Yasmin Ponnappa. They both appeared in the film Aaranya Kaandam.  

Guru Somasundaram’s Career

Guru Somasundaram movie Aaranya Kaandam (2010)

In 2010 Thiagarajan Kumararaja a novice wrote and directed the crime thriller movie Aaranya Kaandam in the Indian Tamil language. The movie claims to be Tamil cinema's first neo-noir. Six protagonists—Jackie Shroff Sampath Raj Ravi Krishna and newcomers Yasmin Ponnappa Guru Somasundaram and Master Vasanth—are depicted in the novel each of whom has a day in their lives. 

A critically acclaimed musical soundtrack by Yuvan Shankar Raja cinematography by P.S. Vinod and editing by Praveen K.L. and N. B. Srikanth are all included in the film which was produced by S. P. B. Charan's Capital Film Works.

On October 30 2010 it made its international premiere at the South Asian International Film Festival where it was given the Best Film Grand Jury Award. The movie was then honored with two National Film Awards one for best editing and the other for best first film by a director.

Guru Somasundaram movie Jigarthanda (2014)

Action comedy movie in Tamil with Siddharth Bobby Simha Lakshmi Menon Karunakaran and Guru Somasundaram is written and directed by Karthik Subbaraj and made by Kathiresan's Group. The film's editor was Vivek Harshan while the cinematographer Gavemic U. Ary made his debut in Tamil cinema with this project. The songs and background music were written by Santhosh Narayanan.

Bobby Simha got a National Film Award for the best-supporting actor and Vivek Harshan won one for the best editing both for the movie.In 2016 the movie was also dubbed into Telugu as Chikkadu Dorakadu. The 2006 South Korean film A Dirty Carnival was said to have served as inspiration for the film. It was recreated in Kannada in 2016 under the same name in Telugu in 2019 as Gaddalakonda Ganesh and in Hindi in 2018 as Bachchan Pandey (2022).

Guru Somasundaram movie Thoongaa Vanam (2015)

Rajesh M. Selva's 2015 action-thriller movie Thoongaa Vanam is from India. In addition to Aman Abdullah Asha Sharath Madhu Shalini and Jagan the movie also stars Kamal Haasan Prakash Raj Trisha Kishore Sampath Raj and Yugi Sethu. The Telugu version with the working title Cheekati Rajyam is shot concurrently with the Tamil version. Sri Gokulam Movies and Raaj Kamal Films International created both versions. 

The movie is a remake of Sleepless Night in France (2011). The Tamil film Thoongaa Vanam was released on November 10 2015 in time for Diwali while the Telugu film Cheekati Rajyam was released on November 20 2015. The reviews from critics for the movie were favorable.

One song Neeye Unakku Raja in the heavy metal genre written by Vairamuthu and sung by Kamal Haasan with backup vocals provided by Yazin Nizar and model-turned-singer Aishvarrya appears on Ghibran's soundtrack album for Thoongaa Vanam. The song and its accompanying music video were both posted on YouTube on October 7 2015.

Guru Somasundaram movie Paambhu Sattai (2017)

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The action/thriller movie in Tamil was written and directed by Adam Dasan with Bobby Simha and Keerthy Suresh as the main characters. Bhanu Charle and Guru Somasundaram all play supporting roles. Ajeesh provided the soundtrack for the movie which was produced by actor Manobala. The movie started shooting in 2014 and finally came out on March 24 2017 after a lengthy delay.

A young man named Dakshna Murthy (Bobby Simha) repeatedly loses his job as a result of his moral principles. His sister-in-law Malar (Bhanu) is a self-assured youthful and attractive woman who works in a jewelry store. Within a month of getting married Malar lost her husband (Dakshna's brother). Her husband is discovered dead on the railroad lines close to their hamlet for an unknown reason. Malar and Dakshna share a roof even though Dakshna is a young widow and Malar married his brother in defiance of her family. Despite Dakshna's best efforts his sister-in-law refuses to get married again.

Dakshna is hired by a company that distributes water cans. Due to the nature of his work he meets a variety of people. He gradually develops feelings for Veni (Keerthy Suresh) a woman who works in a clothing factory and is also one of his water-can clients. Despite acknowledging their love Veni's father a manual scavenger has misgivings about Dakshna and Malar's romance. 

Malar consents to a second marriage as a result. Malar is matched with the ideal groom by Dakshna but he is not yet prepared for marriage due to his financial difficulties. Dakshna decides to raise money to solve Jeeva's financial issue so that Malar can be married once more. While on this tour he receives financial assistance from many kind people yet he falls short of money.

Guru Somasundaram movie Petta (2019)

Karthik Subbaraj wrote and directed this movie. Under the name Sun Pictures Kalanithi Maran produced the movie. Along with Simran M. Sasikumar Trisha Bobby Simha Megha Akash Malavika Mohanan Mahendran Guru Somasundaram Sananth Vijay Sethupathi and Nawazuddin Siddiqui who play supporting parts the film also stars Rajinikanth. Anirudh Ravichander wrote the music Tirru handled the cinematography and Vivek Harshan handled the editing. In the movie Kaali an unusual turn occurs when a hostel warden crosses paths with a gang of criminals.

In June 2018 principal photography commenced. The first schedule for the shoot started on June 7 at Eastern Forest Rangers College in Kurseong Darjeeling with the first nine days of the early portions lasting. The crew then spent an additional month filming in several locations in Darjeeling and the hill towns including St. Paul's and Mount Hermon School. 

The squad spent six days in Kurseong to finish the first schedule. During the first schedule there was also an audition for 150 local performers in Charbagh Lucknow. Rajinikanth met with legislator Gautam Deb during the scheduling process. In exchange for helping the producers have a trouble-free shoot Deb helped promote tourism in the area.

Guru Somasundaram movie Minnal Murali (2021)

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Basil Joseph is the director and Sophia Paul is the producer of Minnal Murali an Indian superhero movie in Malayalam. The movie will be released in 2021 by Weekend Blockbusters. Arun Anirudhan and Justin Mathew wrote the screenplay. Tovino Thomas and Guru Somasundaram both appear in the movie. The plot centers on Jaison a teenage tailor who becomes a superhero after being hit by lightning and gaining superpowers as a result.

The majority of the movie was filmed in Kerala with a few portions also being filmed in Hassan Karnataka. The movie's soundtrack was written by Shaan Rahman and Sushin Shyam who also wrote the background music. Sameer Thahir oversaw the film's cinematography and Livingston Mathew handled the editing.

Sushin Shyam wrote the soundtrack for the movie. Shaan Rahman and Sushin Shyam each contributed four tracks to the album containing eight songs written for the movie. The songs for the movie were primarily written by Manu Manjit. On November 24 2021 Muzik 247 released the soundtrack album.

Guru Somasundaram movie Agent Kannayiram (2022)

An Indian Tamil mystery comedy-thriller film titled Agent Kannayiram was made by Labyrinth Films and directed by Manoj Beedha. Santhanam and Riya Suman are the movie's leads and Munishkanth and Redin Kingsley are among the supporting players. Yuvan Shankar Raja wrote the soundtrack for the movie which also has photography by Theni Eashwar and Saravanan Ramasamy as well as editing by Ajay. 

The movie is a remake of the 2019 Telugu film Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya which Swaroop RSJ wrote and directed. On November 25 2022 the movie was released in theaters to generally positive reviews from critics.

To resolve the asset dispute surrounding his family treasure Kannayiram a self-described humble private investigator who struggles with insomnia and is mourning the loss of his mother is compelled to remain in his hometown. 

An interview with Kannayiram is conducted by Aadhirai a documentary filmmaker who travels to the village as part of her project. Information on the rising number of unidentified dead bodies discovered in and around the Coimbatore region is provided by Aadhirai. To demonstrate his abilities Kannayiram takes on this case.

Guru Somasundaram's Upcoming Film

Barroz

A forthcoming fantasy movie in the Malayalam language titled Barroz: Guardian of Treasures - 3D would be helmed by Mohanlal. Jijo Punnoose wrote the screenplay based on his book Barroz: Guardian of D'Gama's Treasure. Antony Perumbavoor working with Aashirvad Cinemas produced the movie. With Mohanlal playing the lead character among other significant roles the film also stars Maya Sara Vega Tuhin Menon Guru Somasundaram and Cesar Lorente Raton.

Principal photography commenced in March 2021 and after being delayed for a period because of the COVID-19 epidemic it was restarted in December with a new plot screenplay and cast discarding the old one and production was finished in July 2022. The majority of the movie was filmed in Kochi and Goa with two songs also being filmed in Chennai and Bangkok. The movie which was 3D-shot is slated to be released in 2023.

Charles Enterprises

A new Malayalam film called Charles Enterprises is coming out. Urvashi Balu Varghese Guru Somasundaram and Kalaiyarasan will play the main characters in the movie which is directed by Subhash Lalitha Subrahmanian. Basil Joseph is another well-known actor that Charles Enterprises hired.

Haya

A new Malayalam film is titled Haya. Guru Somasundaram Indrans Lal Jose and Johny Antony will play the main characters in the film which is directed by Vasudev Sanal. Sreedhanya is another well-known performer that was brought in for Haya.

Neeraja

Rajesh K. Raman is the director of the Malayalam drama movie Neeraja. Guru Somasundaram Jinu Joseph and Govind Padmasoorya play the main characters in the film Neeraja.

Idhu Vedhalam

A new Tamil film is titled Idhu Vedhalam Sollum Kadhai. Ashwin Kakumanu Guru Somasundaram Abhay Deol and Aishwarya Rajesh will play the main characters in the film which is directed by Rathindran R. Prasad. To perform the part Abhay Deol had to lose 10 kg. He makes a fleeting appearance in the teaser's final seconds. 

Idhu Vedhalam Sollum Kadhai's teaser can be seen here. Ghibran who previously provided the soundtrack for Kamal Haasan's movies such as Uttama Villain and Papanasam created the music for Idhu Vedhalam Sollum Kadhai.

Indian 2

Indian 2 is an upcoming vigilante action movie in Tamil that was directed by S. Shankar and is a follow-up to his 1996 film Indian. It was made by Lyca Productions and Red Giant Movies. In addition to Kamal Haasan the movie also stars Kajal Aggarwal Gulshan Grover Siddharth Rakul Preet Singh Priya Bhavani Shankar Samuthirakani Bobby Simha Guru Somasundaram Delhi Ganesh Jayaprakash and Vennela Kishore. Anirudh Ravichander created the music Ravi Varman and Rathnavelu handled the cinematography and A. Sreekar Prasad handled the editing.

In September 2017 news of Indian 2 was released. Beginning in January 2019 principal photography took place in Chennai Rajahmundry and Bhopal. Following an accident on the sets in February 2020 that resulted in the deaths of a few staff members filming was stopped.

Guru Somasundaram’s Career Timeline

Guru Somasundaram’s Net Worth

Actor Guru Somasundaram is from India and has experience in the Tamil cinema business. He is regarded as the best actor in movies and has captured the hearts of millions of viewers. He has contributed to numerous motion pictures including his feature film debut Aaranya Kaandam which was helmed by Thiagarajan Kumararaja. Guru began his career as a theater artist at the Tamil theater company Koothu-P-Pattarai where he worked from 2002 to 2011. 

He was hired for a role in a movie in 2003 by renowned filmmaker Thiagarajan Kumararaja. After that he took up his offer and began acting on his long-form project. Later he made his feature debut in Aaranya Kaandam for which he received praise from critics. The movie was released in 2011 and took home two National Film Awards. Guru Somasundaram's net worth is $5 million.

Guru Somasundaram’s Awards

• Asian Academy Creative Awards Best Actor in a Leading Role Minnal Murali in 2022 Nominee
• Filmfare Awards South Best Supporting Actor Minnal Murali in 2022 Nominee
• Nominee for the IIFA Utsavam Award for Best Actor Joker in 2017.
• South Indian International Movie Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Negative Role Minnal Murali in 2022 
• Vijay Awards Best Supporting Actor Aaranya Kaandam in 2012 Nominee

5 Unknown Facts about Guru Somasundaram

• A well-known Indian actor who primarily performs in Tamil and Malayalam films is Guru Somasundaram. His roles in Aaranya Kaandam Joker Vanjagar Ulagam and Jai Bhim are among his best-known.
• Guru Somasundaram garnered a ton of praise for his performance in his first movie Aaranya Kaandam which helped him become quite well-known.
• The career graph of Guru Somasundaram is quite impressive. He continually demonstrated his talent rising from being a supporting actor to being recognized as the main actor.
• Guru Somasundaram is a cricket lover and loves watching and playing cricket. 
• Following his appearance in the Tamil-language political satire movie Joker Guru Somasundaram became well-known. In the political film directed by Raju Murugan Guru displayed his acting talents by portraying Mannar Mannan opposite Ramya Pandian and Gayathri Krishnaa.

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