Rasu Madhuravan

Rasu Madhuravan (1969 – 9 July 2013) was a Tamil film director who is known for directing family drama films.[1] Having started his career as an assistant director to Manivannan, he made his directorial debut with Poomagal Oorvalam. He died on 9 July 2013 due to throat cancer.[2]

Rasu Madhuravan
Born
Manikandan

1969
Mettupatti, Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu.
Died9 July 2013 (aged 44)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupationdirector, screenwriter
Years active1999–2012
Spouse(s)Bhavani

Early life and career

Madhuravan was born as Karupaiya in a village called Mettupatti near Dindigul district in Tamil Nadu. He did his schooling at Usilampatti Government School. While studying agriculture in college, he left studies, citing lack of interest, and went to Chennai in 1987.[3]

Madhuravan joined as an assistant director with Manivannan and started his debut "Manamagal Thevai" with Jayaram and Devayani, but the film was dropped after recording songs. He was supposed to direct Ajith in a project called "Namma Veettu Kalyanam", but that too was dropped. R. B. Choudary gave Madhuravan a chance to direct Poomagal Oorvalam. The film, starring Prashanth and Rambha, released in 1999 to average reviews, with a critic noting that "Watch it for comedy".[4] After the release, Madhuravan could not get enough opportunities and instead wrote comedy tracks for actor Vadivelu.

After nine years, Madhuravan directed Pandi with Raghava Lawrence and Sneha in lead roles. The film received mixed reviews, with a critic from Behindwoods noting it as an "average entertainer".[5] His third directorial was Mayandi Kudumbathar, where he cast 10 directors in the film.[6] The film received positive reviews[7][8] and did well at the box office. Madhuravan's next directorial, Goripalayam, was an action drama set in Madurai. The film received negative reviews, with critics comparing it with Subramaniapuram. The busy schedule of this film prompted Madhuravanm to reject a negative role in a film Konjam Veyil Konjam Mazhai, which his assistant Ekadasi, who directed this film, opted to play the role.[9] Madhuravan's next directorial was Muthukku Muthaaga, another family drama which also received positive reviews[10] and was an average grosser at box office.

Madhuravan then announced projects with director Cheran,[11] Raghava Lawrence,[12] and Parthom Pazhaginom with comedian Mayilsamy's son Anbu,[13] but none of the projects took off. Instead, he announced his next project called Mikeset Pandi, which was changed as Pandi Oli Perukki Nilayam, which became a disaster at the box office. He was supposed to direct Sogusu Perundhu, but due to his untimely death, the project was stopped.

Death

Madhuravan died at the age of 44 on 9 July 2013 due to throat cancer.[14] He is survived by his wife Bhavani and two daughters Nesika and Anishka.[15]

Filmography
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References
  1. "Rasu Madhuravan passes away – Times of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 9 July 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
  2. sandesh (9 July 2013). "Director Rasu Madhuravan passes away – Oneindia Entertainment". Entertainment.oneindia.in. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
  3. "Rasu Madhuravan: Life Beyond Reel – Tamil Movie News". Indiaglitz.com. 12 July 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
  4. "Poo Magal Oorvalam: Movie Review". Indolink.com. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
  5. "PANDI – MOVIE REVIEW CAST Raghava Lawrence Sneha Namitha Sreeman Nasser Saranya Direction Raasu Maduravan Music Srikanth Deva Producer Hitesh Jabak stills picture image gallery". Behindwoods.com. 5 December 2007. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
  6. "Ten directors star in one film! – Behindwoods.com Maayandi Kudumbathar Madurai Rasu Madhuravan Tarun Gopi Seeman Jagannath Ravi Maria Manivannan Nanda Periyasamy G.M. Kumar Singam Puli Senthamizhan Azhagam Perumal tamil movie news images picture gallery images". Behindwoods.com. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
  7. "Movie Review : Mayandi Kudumbathar". Sify.com. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
  8. "Mayandi Kudumbathar: A valiant effort – Rediff.com Movies". Movies.rediff.com. 8 June 2009. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
  9. "Rasu Madhuravan comes before camera – Tamil Movie News". Indiaglitz.com. 22 May 2010. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
  10. "Movie Review : Muthuku Muthaga". Sify.com. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
  11. "Cheran to act for Rasu Madhuravan – Tamil Movie News". Indiaglitz.com. 23 May 2009. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
  12. "Rasu Madhuravan to direct non-stop – Tamil Movie News". Indiaglitz.com. 22 February 2010. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
  13. "Mayilsamy's son to debut in K'wood – Tamil Movie News". Indiaglitz.com. 11 June 2011. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
  14. "Rasu Madhuravan loses the cancer battle, Rasu Madhuravan, Mayandi Kudumbathar". Behindwoods.com. 9 July 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
  15. "An adieu to Rasu Madhuravan". Deccan Chronicle. 10 July 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
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