Lakshmy Ramakrishnan
| Lakshmy Ramakrishnan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 December 1965 |
| Occupation | Actress, director, fashion designer |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Lakshmy Ramakrishnan is an Indian actress and director. She made her debut in the Malayalam film Chakkara Muthu (2006), and has since appeared primarily in supporting roles in Tamil films.
Career
Lakshmy Ramakrishnan lived in Muscat, Oman from 1985 to 2005, where she conducted programs for women and children. She returned to India and directed six short films.[1] Director A. K. Lohithadas wanted to use Ramakrishnan's house for shooting his Malayalam film Chakkara Muthu (2006) and offered her a supporting role in the film. Karu Pazhaniappan's Pirivom Santhippom (2008) in which she played the mother of Sneha's character was her first Tamil film,[2] following which she played supporting roles in numerous films. She portrayed an angry mother who wants to avenge her daughter's death in Mysskin's Yuddham Sei (2011),[3] and received rave reviews.[4][5][6] She also tonsured her head for the "once-in-a-lifetime role".[7][8]
She has worked in television shows. She acted in the serial Aval in STAR Vijay and hosted the reality show Solvathellam Unmai in Zee Tamil.She has featured in more than 25 TV Commercials.
In 2012, she completed her first feature film, Aarohanam,[2] which received a Special Jury award at the 7th Vijay Awards.[9] Her second directorial venture, Nerungi Vaa Muthamidathe is a story revolving around a petrol crisis[10]
The phrase Ennamma Ippadi Panreengalemaa spoken by Lakshmi in the show Solvathellam Unmai became popular. The dialogue was parodied in the TV show Adhu Idhu Edhu which became famous. Lakshmi threatened legal action against the makers of that show for demeaning her show.[11] The dialogue was also parodied in films like Darling (2015), Massu Engira Masilamani (2015), Naanum Rowdy Dhaan (2015), Miruthan (2016) and Theri (2016).[12][13] The dialogue also inspired a song of the same name composed by D. Imman for Rajini Murugan (2016).[14]
Filmography
- As actress
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Chakkara Muthu | Anitha's mother | Malayalam | |
| 2007 | Pranayakalam | Renjith's mother | Malayalam | |
| 2007 | July 4 | Sreepriya's mother | Malayalam | |
| 2008 | Novel | Priya's mother | Malayalam | |
| 2008 | Pirivom Santhippom | Visalatchi's mother | Tamil | |
| 2008 | Poi Solla Porom | Mrs. Sathyanathan | Tamil | |
| 2008 | Ellam Avan Seyal | Olga Mariadas | Tamil | |
| 2009 | Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru | Kavitha Sreenivasan | Tamil | |
| 2009 | Eeram | Kalyani | Tamil | |
| 2009 | Naadodigal | Karunakaran's Mother | Tamil | |
| 2009 | Vettaikaran | Ravi's mother | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa | Teresa Thekekuttu | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Ye Maaya Chesave | Teresa Thekekuttu | Telugu | |
| 2010 | Aanmai Thavarael | Mary | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Raavanan | Velan's mother | Tamil | Cameo appearance |
| 2010 | Naan Mahaan Alla | Jeeva's mother | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Boss Engira Bhaskaran | Sivakami | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Kanimozhi | Rajesh's mother | Tamil | |
| 2011 | Yuddham Sei | Annapoorni | Tamil | Edison Award for Riveting Performance Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actress |
| 2011 | Ponnar Shankar | Silambayi | Tamil | |
| 2011 | 180 | Ajay's mother | Telugu | |
| 2011 | Nootrenbadhu | Tamil | ||
| 2011 | Violin | Annie | Malayalam | |
| 2011 | Rowthiram | Lakshmi | Tamil | |
| 2011 | Oh My Friend | Chandu's mother | Telugu | |
| 2011 | Uchithanai Muharnthaal | Dr. Rekha | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Vilayada Vaa | Devi | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Ekk Deewana Tha | Sachin's mother | Hindi | |
| 2012 | Leelai | Karthik's mother | Tamil | |
| 2013 | Chennaiyil Oru Naal | Karthik's mother | Tamil | |
| 2013 | Sutta Kadhai | Silanthi | Tamil | |
| 2013 | Vidiyum Munn | Devanayagi | Tamil | |
| 2014 | Pianist | Grandmaa | Malayalam | |
| 2014 | Nerungi Vaa Muthamidathe | Tamil | ||
| 2016 | Kathakali | Thamba's Wife | Tamil | |
| 2016 | Jacobinte Swargarajyam | Shirley Jacob | Malayalam | |
| 2016 | Ammani | Saalama | Tamil | |
| 2017 | Savarakathi | Tamil | Cameo |
- As director
| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Aarohanam | Tamil | |
| 2014 | Nerungi Vaa Muthamidathe | Tamil | |
| 2016 | Ammani | Tamil | |
- Television
| Year | Serial | Language | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | The Officer | Malayalam | Amrita TV |
| 2011-2013 | Aval | Tamil | STAR Vijay |
| 2012-2016 | Sollvathellam Unmai | Tamil | Zee Tamil |
References
- ↑ "Lakshmi Ramakrishnan – a new treasure for Kollywood". IndiaGlitz. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
- 1 2 "Lakshmi- Another lady director in K'wood". Sify. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
- ↑ "LAKSHMI RAMAKRISHNAN INTERVIEW". Behindwoods. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
- ↑ "Movie Review:Yuddham Sei". Sify. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
- ↑ "Yudham Sei". Times of India. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
- ↑ "Review: Yuddham Sei is gripping". Rediff. 4 February 2011. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
- ↑ "Lakshmi goes bald for Yudham Sei". Sify. 28 July 2010. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
- ↑ "Lakshmi goes bald". IndiaGlitz. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
- ↑ "Vijay Awards". 6 July 2013. Retrieved 2015-05-01.
- ↑ IANS (17 March 2014). "Lakshmy titles next film 'Nerungi Va...Muthamidathe'".
- ↑ "Lakshmy Ramakrishnan, former host of popular TV show 'Solvathellam Unmai', to sue Star Vijay". dna. 3 October 2015.
- ↑ ""Ennama Ippadi panreengale ma"- Tracing the most epic dialogue on Tamil TV". The News Minute.
- ↑ sudhir srinivasan. "Miruthan review: An inconsistent 'zombie' film with excessive melodrama". The Hindu.
- ↑ "Rajini Murugan (aka) Rajni Murugan songs review". Behindwoods.