
Acting
Kathadi Ramamurthy
Born
1938-02-02 (88)
Place of birth
Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India
Known for
Acting
Credits
30 titles
Kathadi Ramamurthy is an Indian stage, film and television writer, director and actor, primarily known for his comedic roles in Tamil movies and on television.
Known for
5.4From amusement to awe, the nine human emotions of Indian aesthetic theory are explored in this anthology series.
Navarasa
2021
Raman Ethanai Ramanadi is a 1970 Tamil language drama film directed by P. Madhavan
Raman Ethanai Ramanadi
1970
A child becomes lost in a forest where different types of people enter, with each group having its own unique purpose for being there.
Dhikku Theriyadha Kaattil
1972
5.0A repeatedly unlucky man finally finds the woman of his dreams, only for an unexpected twist to challenge his understanding of love and commitment.
Ram and Leela
2026
8.0Antony, an ex-convict, leaves the country after killing his daughter's lover. He returns many years later as a reputable man, but his friend, Lawrence, recognises him and tries to expose him.
Gnana Oli
1972
6.3Putham Pudhu Kaalai brings together 5 of the most celebrated directors in Tamil cinema - Sudha Kongara, Gautham Menon, Suhasini Mani Ratman, Rajiv Menon, and Karthik Subbaraj to create Amazon Prime Video's first Indian anthology film.
Putham Pudhu Kaalai
2020
Film credits
2020s · 7 titles
5.0A repeatedly unlucky man finally finds the woman of his dreams, only for an unexpected twist to challenge his understanding of love and commitment.
Ram and Leela
2026
6.3Putham Pudhu Kaalai brings together 5 of the most celebrated directors in Tamil cinema - Sudha Kongara, Gautham Menon, Suhasini Mani Ratman, Rajiv Menon, and Karthik Subbaraj to create Amazon Prime Video's first Indian anthology film.
Putham Pudhu Kaalai
2020
6.7Ajith, a romantic dreamer faces reality when forced to work at a matchmaking agency under Anjali,a pragmatic, grounded woman, devoid of dreamy illusions. Their conflicting ideologies become the foundation of a relationship that’s as charming as it is unfiltered.
Aaromaley
2025
4.6Vasu, a gifted animator with a troubled past, is forced to face his commitment issues when his partner Manu reveals her pregnancy.
Sweetheart!
2025
6.8An autorickshaw driver frequently expresses discontent with life's aspects but harbors an ambitious dream of changing the world, though his actions fail to align with his aspirations.
Rocket Driver
2024
6.0Laxmikanthan, a common man, takes on a corrupt politician after he damages the wall of his house for an election campaign. Can Laxmikanthan find justice?
Mathil
2021
NRTwo elderly people fall in love with each other at an old-age home. They elope and try to get married which creates hilarious ruckus in their lives.
Appathaava Aataiya Pottutaanga
2021
1980s · 8 titles
10.0Mani and Ramani, two poor men, plan to go to Dubai in order to earn money. But they land in trouble when a gangster thinks they are detectives and decides to kill them.
Kathanayagan
1988
6.5Two friends, Gopu and Babu, own a troupe that performs comedic plays. When Babu faces a financial crisis, the two friends decide to accept a commission and perform for the Tamilians in Shimla.
Simla Special
1982
NRKumaran, who is blind, gets attached with his eye doctor's daughter-in-law. However, he is shocked to learn that the man responsible for his sister's death is none other than the doctor's son.
Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum
1981
7.0Narashimaachari, a respected Brahmin government clerk, is determined to help his good-hearted but unemployed son, Varadhukutty, secure a stable job. When a desperate act to obtain leaked exam papers ends in disgrace, Narashimaachari vows to restore his honor and prepare his son honestly. But tragedy strikes on the day of the exam, plunging the family into grief. A year later, a fugitive thief named Anand—who looks exactly like the late Varadhukutty—takes refuge in their home. Asked to impersonate the dead son to comfort his mentally ill mother, Anand slowly transforms under the family's care. When the truth about the past emerges, the fragile bonds they’ve rebuilt are put to the test.
Paritchaikku Neramaachu
1982
Nandhini and Sudha are devoted sisters and Sudha is overdependent on Nandhini. Nandhini wants Murthy, an employee in her company, to marry Sudha but he politely declines, citing status conflict.
Oru Malarin Payanam
1985
No synopsis available yet.
Avan Aval Adhu
1980
This popular stage play of the 70s directed by ‘Kathadi’ Ramamurthy and written by ‘Crazy’ Mohan has been re-created to delight avid theatre lovers. Kathadi plays Ramani a truant employee who, averse to attending office, spends most of his time at home. He tries every trick at his disposal to keep himself away from work and be dismissed from service. When he finally succeeds in his mission, he decides to go on a second honeymoon to Ooty. His humorous adventures in the hill station form the rest of the story.
Honeymoon Couple!
1980
8.0A woman becomes pregnant after a man rapes her one night. She, while raising her son, and the man, who marries another woman, search for each other.
Oru Odai Nadhiyagirathu
1983
1970s · 11 titles
Raman Ethanai Ramanadi is a 1970 Tamil language drama film directed by P. Madhavan
Raman Ethanai Ramanadi
1970
A child becomes lost in a forest where different types of people enter, with each group having its own unique purpose for being there.
Dhikku Theriyadha Kaattil
1972
8.0Antony, an ex-convict, leaves the country after killing his daughter's lover. He returns many years later as a reputable man, but his friend, Lawrence, recognises him and tries to expose him.
Gnana Oli
1972
Raghu and Shekhar come to the big city to make a life for themselves, but they get robbed. Raghhu sets his sights on an heiress but decides to marry her dishonestly. Will Shekhar stand by or attempt to intervene?
Avasara Kalyanam
1972
7.7Prestige Padmanabha Iyer retires from his company executive position and has a lonely and unhappy life with his family in the ancestral home Vietnam House, named for the constant fighting and arguing.
Vietnam Veedu
1970
NRA young man, Ramesh (Kamal Haasan), returns from overseas. He arranges a marriage with Kasthuri (Sumithra), and marries her. In a sub-plot, Ramesh's secretary Menaka (Fatafat Jayalakshmi) marries Ravisankar (Vijayakumar), an artist, at nearly the same time. The spouses in each pairing are very different from each other, and have great problems understanding each other. This movie explores whether either pair can make a good marriage together.
Mogam Muppadhu Varusham
1976
Kumaraiya, an ardent devotee of Lord Krishna, faces various conflicts in life after his brother, an atheist, falls in love with the village head's niece.
Manidhanum Dheivamagalam
1975
NRKadiraesan studies hard and fulfils his mother's dream of becoming a college professor. He tries to reform his friend but gets blamed for the murder of a student instead.
Maanavan
1970
7.5A man is arrested and appears in court for conning and betraying four women, posing as four different men.
Naan Avanillai
1974
The trials and tribulations of a family from a village that loses everything, in its attempt to make a living in the vast city, including its treasured self-esteem only to return empty-handed.
Pattina Pravesam
1977
7.0Thangadurai does not talk to his wife assuming that she has cheated him. However, after many years of married life, he gets attracted towards Kanaga, who is after his wealth.
Andharangam
1975
Series credits
Behind the camera
This popular stage play of the 70s directed by ‘Kathadi’ Ramamurthy and written by ‘Crazy’ Mohan has been re-created to delight avid theatre lovers. Kathadi plays Ramani a truant employee who, averse to attending office, spends most of his time at home. He tries every trick at his disposal to keep himself away from work and be dismissed from service. When he finally succeeds in his mission, he decides to go on a second honeymoon to Ooty. His humorous adventures in the hill station form the rest of the story.
Honeymoon Couple!
1980
This popular stage play of the 70s directed by ‘Kathadi’ Ramamurthy and written by ‘Crazy’ Mohan has been re-created to delight avid theatre lovers. Kathadi plays Ramani a truant employee who, averse to attending office, spends most of his time at home. He tries every trick at his disposal to keep himself away from work and be dismissed from service. When he finally succeeds in his mission, he decides to go on a second honeymoon to Ooty. His humorous adventures in the hill station form the rest of the story.
Honeymoon Couple!
1980

