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| birth_name = Thambi Ramaiah Jagannathapillai |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1956|06|19}} |
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| birth_place = [[Pudukottai District|Pudukottai]], [[Tamil Nadu]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/12/27/stories/2010122752190200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140306105141/http://www.hindu.com/2010/12/27/stories/2010122752190200.htm |archive-date=6 March 2014|title=Tickling the funny bone |date=27 December 2010 |url-status=dead |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=13 January 2019}}</ref> |
| birth_place = [[Pudukottai District|Pudukottai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/12/27/stories/2010122752190200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140306105141/http://www.hindu.com/2010/12/27/stories/2010122752190200.htm |archive-date=6 March 2014|title=Tickling the funny bone |date=27 December 2010 |url-status=dead |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=13 January 2019}}</ref> |
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| spouse = Shanthy Ramaiah |
| spouse = Shanthy Ramaiah |
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| children = {{unbulleted list|[[Umapathy Ramaiah|Umapathy]]|Viveka| Aishwarya Arjun daughter in law}} |
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| children = {{unbulleted list|[[Umapathy Ramaiah|Umapathy]]|Viveka}} |
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| occupation = Actor, comedian, director, lyricist |
| occupation = Actor, comedian, director, lyricist |
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| yearsactive = 1998–present |
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'''Thambi Ramaiah''' is an Indian actor, director and comedian who works in the [[Tamil film industry]]. He has also worked occasionally as a lyricist.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Chennai/article41564.ece |title=He says that he does not read books, but read people |work=The Hindu|date=31 October 2009 |access-date=18 June 2013}}</ref> He directed three films, ''[[Manu Needhi]]'' (2000), ''[[Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan]]'' (2008) and ''[[Maniyaar Kudumbam]]'' (2018). |
'''Thambi Ramaiah''' is an Indian actor, director and comedian who works in the [[Tamil film industry]]. He has also worked occasionally as a lyricist.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Chennai/article41564.ece |title=He says that he does not read books, but read people |work=The Hindu|date=31 October 2009 |access-date=18 June 2013}}</ref> He directed three films, ''[[Manu Needhi]]'' (2000), ''[[Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan]]'' (2008) and ''[[Maniyaar Kudumbam]]'' (2018). He has won one [[National Film Award]], two [[SIIMA]] Awards, two [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award]] and one [[Filmfare Award South]] in his career. |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Thambi Ramaiah was born in Rarapuram village in [[Pudukkottai]], and initially entered the film industry hoping to become a screenwriter. His father was a poet and a fiction writer and his mother was a housewife, while Ramaiah was their eldest child. He earned pocket money during his school days by writing love letters for his classmates.<ref name="ss1">{{cite web|author=Neelima Menon |url=http://silverscreen.in/features/interviews/life-of-the-party-the-thambi-ramaiah-interview/ |title=Life of the Party: The Thambi Ramaiah Interview |publisher=Silverscreen.in |date=2014-11-18 |access-date=2016-12-01}}</ref> He also had an interest in lyric writing, often writing lyrics for parody versions of popular songs, while becoming trained in various instruments including the harmonium and guitar. At the age of 20, he moved to [[Chennai]] and tried to make a breakthrough into the film industry, but was hindered by his lack of contacts and instead worked for a private company for nine years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.videos.behindwoods.com/videos-q1-09/actor-actress-interview/thambi-ramiah-14-03-12.html |title=Thambi Ramaiah - Tamil Cinema Actor Interview - Thambi Ramaiah | Kumki | Saattai | Kazhugu - Behindwoods.com |publisher=Videos.behindwoods.com |access-date=2016-12-01}}</ref> He got a break in 1994 and took up a job as a dialogue writer for a serial on Sun TV, doubling up as an assistant director, script writer and lyricist. He then earned opportunities to work as an assistant director in films directed by [[T. Rajender]] and [[P. Vasu]], and he considers the latter his teacher of screenplay-writing.<ref name="ss1"/> He made a cameo acting appearance in Vasu's film ''[[Malabar Police]]'' (1999) in a scene featuring [[Goundamani]]. The following year, he made his directorial début with ''[[Manu Needhi]]'' (2000), which starred [[Murali (Tamil actor)|Murali]] and [[Napolean (actor)|Napolean]]. He carried on playing supporting roles in films as well as writing comedy tracks, also directing the [[Vadivelu]]-starrer ''[[Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan]]'' (2008). |
Thambi Ramaiah was born in Rarapuram village in [[Pudukkottai]], and initially entered the film industry hoping to become a screenwriter. His father was a poet and a fiction writer and his mother was a housewife, while Ramaiah was their eldest child. He earned pocket money during his school days by writing love letters for his classmates.<ref name="ss1">{{cite web|author=Neelima Menon |url=http://silverscreen.in/features/interviews/life-of-the-party-the-thambi-ramaiah-interview/ |title=Life of the Party: The Thambi Ramaiah Interview |publisher=Silverscreen.in |date=2014-11-18 |access-date=2016-12-01}}</ref> He also had an interest in lyric writing, often writing lyrics for parody versions of popular songs, while becoming trained in various instruments including the harmonium and guitar. At the age of 20, he moved to [[Chennai]] and tried to make a breakthrough into the film industry, but was hindered by his lack of contacts and instead worked for a private company for nine years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.videos.behindwoods.com/videos-q1-09/actor-actress-interview/thambi-ramiah-14-03-12.html |title=Thambi Ramaiah - Tamil Cinema Actor Interview - Thambi Ramaiah | Kumki | Saattai | Kazhugu - Behindwoods.com |publisher=Videos.behindwoods.com |access-date=2016-12-01}}</ref> He got a break in 1994 and took up a job as a dialogue writer for a serial on Sun TV, doubling up as an assistant director, script writer and lyricist. He then earned opportunities to work as an assistant director in films directed by [[T. Rajender]] and [[P. Vasu]], and he considers the latter his teacher of screenplay-writing.<ref name="ss1"/> He made a cameo acting appearance in Vasu's film ''[[Malabar Police]]'' (1999) in a scene featuring [[Goundamani]]. The following year, he made his directorial début with ''[[Manu Needhi]]'' (2000), which starred [[Murali (Tamil actor)|Murali]] and [[Napolean (actor)|Napolean]]. He carried on playing supporting roles in films as well as writing comedy tracks, also directing the [[Vadivelu]]-starrer ''[[Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan]]'' (2008). |
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He made a breakthrough as an actor portraying a friendly cop in [[Prabhu Solomon]]'s romantic film ''[[Mynaa]]'' (2010) and won the [[National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor]] for his performance. He subsequently won positive reviews for his performances in films including ''[[Saattai]]'', ''[[Kumki (film)|Kumki]]'' (2012) and ''[[Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam]]'' (2014). At the peak of his career in 2013–2014, he worked for up to four films a day, while being on locations for close to 25 days a month. He also served as his own manager and often was in charge of his own make-up and costumes in films.<ref name="ss1"/> |
He made a breakthrough as an actor portraying a friendly cop in [[Prabhu Solomon]]'s romantic film ''[[Mynaa]]'' (2010) and won the [[National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor]] for his performance. He subsequently won positive reviews for his performances in films including ''[[Saattai]]'', ''[[Kumki (film)|Kumki]]'' (2012) and ''[[Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam]]'' (2014). At the peak of his career in 2013–2014, he worked for up to four films a day, while being on locations for close to 25 days a month. He also served as his own manager and often was in charge of his own make-up and costumes in films.<ref name="ss1"/> |
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In 2014, he announced plans to introduce his son, [[Umapathy Ramaiah]], as an actor. His son later made his debut in ''[[Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay]]'' (2016).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150806/entertainment-kollywood/article/thambi-ramaiah%E2%80%99s-advice-his-son|title=Thambi Ramaiah's advice to his son|first=Anupama|last=Subramanian|date=6 August 2015|website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> |
In 2014, he announced plans to introduce his son, [[Umapathy Ramaiah]], as an actor. His son later made his debut in ''[[Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay]]'' (2016).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150806/entertainment-kollywood/article/thambi-ramaiah%E2%80%99s-advice-his-son|title=Thambi Ramaiah's advice to his son|first=Anupama|last=Subramanian|date=6 August 2015|website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> He made his comeback as a director after a gap debut after a 10-year hiatus with the film, ''[[Maniyaar Kudumbam]]'' (2018), starring his son Umapathy in the lead role. He also marks the debut of Thambi Ramaiah as a music director.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/thambi-ramaiahs-maniyar-kudumbam-sneak-peek.html|title = Thambi Ramaiah's Maniyar Kudumbam sneak peek featuring his son Umapathy}}</ref> |
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==Filmography== |
==Filmography== |
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| 1999 || ''[[Malabar Police]]'' || Perumal || |
| 1999 || ''[[Malabar Police]]'' || Perumal || Credited as Ramaiah |
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| 2001 || ''[[Manu Needhi]]'' || Broker Dharmalingam || |
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| 2003 || ''[[Kovilpatti Veeralakshmi]]'' || Tea Shop Owner || |
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| rowspan="2"|2004 || ''[[Arul (film)|Arul]]'' || Sethupathy's assistant || |
| rowspan="2"|2004 || ''[[Arul (film)|Arul]]'' || Sethupathy's assistant || |
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| rowspan="4"| 2005 || ''[[Kodambakkam (film)|Kodambakkam]]'' || || |
| rowspan="4"| 2005 || ''[[Kodambakkam (film)|Kodambakkam]]'' || || |
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| ''[[Bambara Kannaley]]'' || || |
| ''[[Bambara Kannaley]]'' || || Uncredited role |
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|''[[Vetrivel Sakthivel]]'' || Selvi's father-in-law || |
|''[[Vetrivel Sakthivel]]'' || Selvi's father-in-law || |
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| rowspan="5"| 2010 || ''[[Magane En Marumagane]]'' ||Singaram's sidekick|| |
| rowspan="5"| 2010 || ''[[Magane En Marumagane]]'' ||Singaram's sidekick|| |
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| ''[[Kaadhal Solla Vandhen]]'' || Principal || |
| ''[[Kaadhal Solla Vandhen]]'' || College Principal || |
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| ''[[Vaada (2010 film)|Vaada]]'' || || |
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|''[[Mynaa]]'' || Ramaiah || '''Winner''', [[Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actor]]<br />'''Winner''', [[National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor]]<br />'''Winner''', [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian]]<br />Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor - Tamil]] |
|''[[Mynaa]]'' || Ramaiah || '''Winner''', [[Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actor]]<br />'''Winner''', [[National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor]]<br />'''Winner''', [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian]]<br />Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor - Tamil]] |
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|''[[Mandhira Punnagai (2010 film)|Mandhira Punnagai]]'' || Manmadhan Naidu || |
|''[[Mandhira Punnagai (2010 film)|Mandhira Punnagai]]'' || Manmadhan Naidu || |
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|''[[Arjunan Kadhali]]'' || || Unreleased |
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| rowspan="5"| 2011 || ''[[Nanjupuram]]'' ||Village President|| |
| rowspan="5"| 2011 || ''[[Nanjupuram]]'' ||Village President|| |
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| ''[[12-12-1950]]'' || Vanangamudi || |
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| ''[[Velaikkaran (2017 film)|Velaikkaran]]'' || Stella Bruce || |
| ''[[Velaikkaran (2017 film)|Velaikkaran]]'' || Stella Bruce || |
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| ''[[Velan (film)|Velan]]'' || Ananda Kuttan || |
| ''[[Velan (film)|Velan]]'' || Ananda Kuttan || |
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| rowspan="4"| 2022 || ''[[Maha (film)|Maha]]'' || Constable Alex Pandian || |
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|''[[The Legend (2022 film)|The Legend]]'' || Thulasi's father || |
|''[[The Legend (2022 film)|The Legend]]'' || Thulasi's father || |
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| ''Lilly Rani'' || Moorthy || |
| ''[[Lilly Rani]]'' || Moorthy || |
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| ''[[Sembi]]'' || Anbu || |
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| rowspan="2"| 2023 || ''[[Thalainagaram 2]]'' || Malik || |
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|rowspan="2"|2024 || ''[[Inga Naan Thaan Kingu]]''|| Jaameen || |
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|''[[Indian 2]]'' || Thangavel || |
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| 2018 || ''[[Maniyaar Kudumbam]]'' || [[Umapathy Ramaiah|Umapathy]], [[Mrudula Murali]] || |
| 2018 || ''[[Maniyaar Kudumbam]]'' || [[Umapathy Ramaiah|Umapathy]], [[Mrudula Murali]] || |
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| || ''Oru Koodai Mutham'' || || Not released yet |
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|2013 ||''Vu'' ||"Oru Padi Mela" ||Abhijith Ramasamy || Murugan Manthiram || |
|2013 ||''Vu'' ||"Oru Padi Mela" ||Abhijith Ramasamy || Murugan Manthiram || |
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| 2015 || ''[[Asurakulam]]'' || "Polladhavaa" || [[C. Sathya]] || [[Yugabharathi]] || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/thambi-ramaiah-sings-a-folk-song-for-asurakulam/articleshow/52683783.cms|title=Thambi Ramaiah sings a folk song for Asurakulam|work=The Times of India|last=CR|first=Sharanya|date=14 January 2017}}</ref> |
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|2010 ||''Oru Koodai Mutham'' ||"Nongala Enakku" ||Shanthan || Thambi Ramaiah ||<ref name = okm>{{cite web|url=https://gaana.com/album/oru-koodai-mutham-tamil |title=Oru Koodai Mutham Tamil Songs Download: Oru Koodai Mutham Tamil MP3 Odia Songs Online Free on |publisher=Gaana |date= |accessdate=2022-08-23}}</ref> |
|2010 ||''Oru Koodai Mutham'' ||"Nongala Enakku" ||Shanthan || Thambi Ramaiah ||<ref name = okm>{{cite web|url=https://gaana.com/album/oru-koodai-mutham-tamil |title=Oru Koodai Mutham Tamil Songs Download: Oru Koodai Mutham Tamil MP3 Odia Songs Online Free on |publisher=Gaana |date= |accessdate=2022-08-23}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 15:32, 16 October 2024
Thambi Ramaiah | |
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Born | Thambi Ramaiah Jagannathapillai 19 June 1956 |
Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian, director, lyricist |
Years active | 1998–present |
Spouse | Shanthy Ramaiah |
Children |
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Thambi Ramaiah is an Indian actor, director and comedian who works in the Tamil film industry. He has also worked occasionally as a lyricist.[2] He directed three films, Manu Needhi (2000), Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan (2008) and Maniyaar Kudumbam (2018). He has won one National Film Award, two SIIMA Awards, two Tamil Nadu State Film Award and one Filmfare Award South in his career.
Career
[edit]Thambi Ramaiah was born in Rarapuram village in Pudukkottai, and initially entered the film industry hoping to become a screenwriter. His father was a poet and a fiction writer and his mother was a housewife, while Ramaiah was their eldest child. He earned pocket money during his school days by writing love letters for his classmates.[3] He also had an interest in lyric writing, often writing lyrics for parody versions of popular songs, while becoming trained in various instruments including the harmonium and guitar. At the age of 20, he moved to Chennai and tried to make a breakthrough into the film industry, but was hindered by his lack of contacts and instead worked for a private company for nine years.[4] He got a break in 1994 and took up a job as a dialogue writer for a serial on Sun TV, doubling up as an assistant director, script writer and lyricist. He then earned opportunities to work as an assistant director in films directed by T. Rajender and P. Vasu, and he considers the latter his teacher of screenplay-writing.[3] He made a cameo acting appearance in Vasu's film Malabar Police (1999) in a scene featuring Goundamani. The following year, he made his directorial début with Manu Needhi (2000), which starred Murali and Napolean. He carried on playing supporting roles in films as well as writing comedy tracks, also directing the Vadivelu-starrer Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan (2008).
He made a breakthrough as an actor portraying a friendly cop in Prabhu Solomon's romantic film Mynaa (2010) and won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance. He subsequently won positive reviews for his performances in films including Saattai, Kumki (2012) and Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam (2014). At the peak of his career in 2013–2014, he worked for up to four films a day, while being on locations for close to 25 days a month. He also served as his own manager and often was in charge of his own make-up and costumes in films.[3]
In 2014, he announced plans to introduce his son, Umapathy Ramaiah, as an actor. His son later made his debut in Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay (2016).[5] He made his comeback as a director after a gap debut after a 10-year hiatus with the film, Maniyaar Kudumbam (2018), starring his son Umapathy in the lead role. He also marks the debut of Thambi Ramaiah as a music director.[6]
Filmography
[edit]As actor
[edit]Web series
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Network |
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2022 | Victim | Kandan, Sikkandar | SonyLIV |
As director
[edit]Year | Film | Cast | Notes |
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2000 | Manu Needhi | Murali, Prathyusha | |
2008 | Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan | Vadivelu, Yamini Sharma | |
2018 | Maniyaar Kudumbam | Umapathy, Mrudula Murali |
As singer
[edit]Year | Film | Song | Composer | Lyrics | Notes |
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2013 | Vu | "Oru Padi Mela" | Abhijith Ramasamy | Murugan Manthiram | |
2015 | Asurakulam | "Polladhavaa" | C. Sathya | Yugabharathi | [7] |
2010 | Oru Koodai Mutham | "Nongala Enakku" | Shanthan | Thambi Ramaiah | [8] |
2010 | Oru Koodai Mutham | "Pappa Poranthathu" | Shanthan | Thambi Ramaiah | [8] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Tickling the funny bone". The Hindu. 27 December 2010. Archived from the original on 6 March 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- ^ "He says that he does not read books, but read people". The Hindu. 31 October 2009. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
- ^ a b c Neelima Menon (18 November 2014). "Life of the Party: The Thambi Ramaiah Interview". Silverscreen.in. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
- ^ "Thambi Ramaiah - Tamil Cinema Actor Interview - Thambi Ramaiah | Kumki | Saattai | Kazhugu - Behindwoods.com". Videos.behindwoods.com. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
- ^ Subramanian, Anupama (6 August 2015). "Thambi Ramaiah's advice to his son". Deccan Chronicle.
- ^ "Thambi Ramaiah's Maniyar Kudumbam sneak peek featuring his son Umapathy".
- ^ CR, Sharanya (14 January 2017). "Thambi Ramaiah sings a folk song for Asurakulam". The Times of India.
- ^ a b "Oru Koodai Mutham Tamil Songs Download: Oru Koodai Mutham Tamil MP3 Odia Songs Online Free on". Gaana. Retrieved 23 August 2022.