Kathadi Ramamurthy

Acting

Kathadi Ramamurthy

Born 1938-02-02 · Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India

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.

Acting credits

Paritchaikku Neramaachu poster
7.0

Narashimaachari, 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

Ram and Leela poster
NR

The story revolves around a 30-year-old man whose family is searching for a suitable bride For his marriage. At the same time, he is also hoping to find true love, but nothing works out. Eventually, he meets a young woman named Leela, they fall in love, face several Unexpected challenges and twists, and finally overcome them to unite

Ram and Leela

2026

Andharangam poster
7.0

Thangadurai 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

Kalyana Samayal Saadham poster
6.8

Raghu, a software engineer, faces several challenges in his arranged marriage as he suffers from erectile dysfunction and tries to find a solution to his problem.

Kalyana Samayal Saadham

2013

No artwork available
NR

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

Aaromaley poster
6.7

Ajith, 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

Kathanayagan poster
10.0

Mani 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

Maanavan poster
NR

Kadiraesan 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

Simla Special poster
6.5

Two 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

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NR

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

Vietnam Veedu poster
7.7

Prestige 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

No artwork available
10.0

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

No artwork available
NR

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

Sweetheart! poster
4.6

Vasu, a gifted animator with a troubled past, is forced to face his commitment issues when his partner Manu reveals her pregnancy.

Sweetheart!

2025

Gnana Oli poster
8.0

Antony, 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

Putham Pudhu Kaalai poster
6.4

Putham 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

Appathaava Aataiya Pottutaanga poster
NR

Two 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

Mogam Muppadhu Varusham poster
NR

A 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

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NR

Raman Ethanai Ramanadi is a 1970 Tamil language drama film directed by P. Madhavan

Raman Ethanai Ramanadi

1970

Rocket Driver poster
6.0

An 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

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NR

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

Mathil poster
6.0

Laxmikanthan, 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

Naan Avanillai poster
7.5

A man is arrested and appears in court for conning and betraying four women, posing as four different men.

Naan Avanillai

1974

No artwork available
NR

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

Behind the camera