Bava Chelladurai is an Indian Tamil writer, storyteller, and actor.
Career
Storytelling career
He began reciting books aloud in Tiruvannamalai with 60 people in attendance. The event grew to have 500 people listening to his storytelling. His son, Vamsi, uploaded videos of him telling stories on YouTube and was well received.[1] Chelladurai helped organize an essay contest that took place in Coimbatore and its surrounding districts.[2]
Acting career
He played a comical character in Joker (2016).[3] Chelladurai played supporting roles in Kudimagan (2019) and Psycho (2020) before playing a major role in Walter (2020) as a health minister.[4][5][6][7] He acted as Krishnan in Jai Bhim (2021), an Indian Tamil legal film.[8]
Social activism
He is also an activist and is part of a jury that is against the murders of Dalits.[9] Chelladurai also spoke up against the construction of a drainage pipe in Sonagiri Forest in Tiruvannamalai.[10]
Books
Chelladurai has written several Tamil books including:
- Ella Nalum Karthigai
- From 19 DM Saron
- Bashirin Arai Aththanai Elithil Thirakkapadavillai
- Dominick
- Siragisaitha Kaalam (co-written by V Nedu Cheziyan)
- Ruins of the Night (co-written by Janaki Venataraman)
- Natchaththirangal olinthu kollum karuvarai
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Bhooloham | Professor Chandrasekhar | Uncredited |
| 2016 | Joker | ||
| 2018 | Seethakaathi | Himself | |
| 2019 | Peranbu | Siddha | |
| Kudimagan | |||
| 2020 | Psycho | Akbar | |
| Walter | Eshwaramoorthi | ||
| 2021 | Vellai Yaanai | Major | |
| Sennai | Annam's husband | ||
| Jai Bhim | Krishnan | ||
| 2022 | Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu | Sermadurai | |
| One Way | |||
| 2023 | Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir | Sri Lankan Tamil refugee | |
| Regina | |||
| Paramporul | |||
| Japan | Boomer | ||
| Jigarthanda DoubleX | Chandran | ||
| Mathimaran | |||
| 2024 | Kozhipannai Chelladurai | Mohan | |
| Sattam En Kaiyil | Constable Sundaram |
Television
| Year | Programme / Show | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Navarasa | Police officer | Netflix | segment: "Thunintha Pin" |
| 2023 | Bigg Boss Tamil 7 | Contestant | Vijay TV | Walked Day 8 |
References
- ^ "எழுத்தைவிடவும் குரலுக்கு பெரிய வலிமை இருக்கிறது: பவா செல்லதுரை [The voice has greater strength than the letter: Bava Chellathurai]". 11 February 2020.
- ^ "Overwhelming response to essay contest". The Hindu. 26 February 2019.
- ^ "Joker Movie Review {3.5/5}: Critic Review of Joker by Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Review: Kudimagan – Fight against liquor". NewsToday. 5 April 2019.
- ^ "'Psychi' director Mysskin names 3 Tamil films that you cannot miss out on - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ S, Srivatsan (13 March 2020). "'Walter' movie review: Sibiraj's cop outing is as emotionless as RoboCop". The Hindu.
- ^ Subhakeerthana, S (13 March 2020). "Walter movie review: Unremittingly dull". Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- ^ "That one question from Suriya...'Jai Bhim' teaser is out: Watch as it goes viral!". The New Stuff. 15 October 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ^ Rajaram, R. (25 September 2017). "Bereaved Dalit women narrate their woes". The Hindu.
- ^ Balasubramaniyan, A. d (2 July 2016). "Collector suspends felling of trees along 'girivalam' path". The Hindu.
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