Vikram Prabhu is an Indian actor working in Tamil language films who made his debut in Prabhu Solomon's Kumki (2012). He also played the protagonist in Ivan Veramathiri (2013) and Vellaikaara Durai (2014). He is the son of actor Prabhu and grandson of the veteran actor Sivaji Ganesan.[1]
Vikram Prabhu | |
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 Vikram Prabhu in 2014 | |
| Born | 15 January 1986 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Spouse |
Lakshmi Ujjaini (m. 2007) |
| Father | Prabhu |
| Relatives |
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Career
edit2012–2015: Early career and recognition
editVikram signed on for a venture under the direction of Prabhu Solomon to be produced by N. Linguswamy. Titled Kumki, the film was based on elephants and the director thus sent Vikram to an elephant training camp in Ottapalam in Kerala to get himself accustomed to the animals. The film released in December 2012 to critical acclaim and commercial success, emerging as one of the biggest hits of the year.[2][3] A critic stated that Prabhu excels in the "intensely emotional scenes in the climax", while that "he is also at ease portraying angst, gratitude and rage". Furthermore, the critic wrote that "his physique is a major plus", giving the verdict that he "is expected to carry on the Ganesan family lineage" in films.[4]
During the making of Kumki, Vikram Prabhu began work in Sattam Oru Iruttarai, a remake of the 1981 film of the same name, produced by Vijay. He began filming and played the role of an angry young man who feels that the legal system is flawed. The film, which began production in May 2012 was directed by Sneha.[5] However the insistence of Prabhu Solomon to reshoot the climax of Kumki, led to the actor leaving Sattam Oru Iruttarai during production and after a period of delay he was replaced by newcomer Thaman Kumar. Subsequently, he signed on to appear in M. Saravanan's action thriller film Ivan Veramathiri and portrayed the role of a student amongst an ensemble cast also featuring Vamsi Krishna and Ganesh Venkatraman. The film opened in December 2013 to positive reviews, with a critic noting that Vikram Prabhu "is convincing as an action hero, especially in the raw and realistic climax fight scene, but has to work on his dance a bit more."[6][7]
His first 2014 release was the action thriller Arima Nambi, which was directed by Anand Shankar, an assistant director to A. R. Murugadoss. Later that year, he was seen in Gaurav's Sigaram Thodu, a family action entertainer, which featured the actor in two distinct looks and alongside Sathyaraj and Monal Gajjar. He had a third release in 2014, Vellaikaara Durai, directed by Ezhil, that has Sridivya in the cast. This released on Christmas 2014, which was a rom-com and was considered a hit.[8] In 2015, his next movie was Idhu Enna Maayam, a romantic comedy directed by A. L. Vijay. "Despite his good performance, actor Vikram Prabhu looks extremely awkward and out of place as a college student; said Rediff.com's review.[9]
2016–2018: Setback
editIn July 2016, Vikram Prabhu launched a production house named "First Artist", under which he would produce future films.[10]
His next venture was an action film, Wagah (2016). Sify described; "Vikram Prabhu is earnest in the film and tries hard to rise above a muddled script and poorly written dialogues".[11] His next film was Veera Sivaji (2016). Once again Vikram Prabhu is earnest with his performance but fail to rise above the severely flawed script.[12] In 2017, the gangster thriller Sathriyan was released. Performance wise, Vikram Prabhu is perfect as the angry young man. His body language and dialogue deliver aptly suit his characterization, easily Sathriyan is his comeback film as an actor.[13] Vikram Prabhu has ventured into production through Neruppu Da (2017), and their promotions promised to talk about the hardships and lifestyle of the firemen.[14] After acting in action and serious subjects, Vikram Prabhu appears in a comedy role in his movie Pakka (2018). Vikram Prabhu has played a dual role. The movie has Nikki Galrani in the female lead with Bindu Madhavi' s Tamil fame enacting an important character. Then he appeared in Radha Mohan' s, 60 Vayadu Maaniram (2018) and action thriller Thuppakki Munai (2018).[15][16]
2020–present
editThe next was a family ensemble cast led by veterans R. Sarathkumar and Radhika, in Dhana Sekaran's Vaanam Kottatum (2020). Mani Ratnam producing and also co-writing. Vikram Prabhu's mature and believable performance is complemented by Aishwarya Rajesh. Then, Asuraguru (2020) is a below average heist thriller.[17] After, he starred in Pulikkuthi Pandi (2021) and Taanakkaran (2022). The 2 films were released in OTT and received positive reviews. Following this, he was cast in the 2 part multi-starter Ponniyin Selvan: I (2022) and Ponniyin Selvan: II (2023). Both were directed by Mani Ratnam and based on Kalki's eponym novel. They ended up with positive reviews and commercial success.
Personal life
editVikram studied in San Diego, completing an MBA programme, and briefly returned to Chennai to help out in the production activities of his family's Sivaji Productions venture, Chandramukhi (2005).[18][19]
On 26 February 2007 Vikram married Lakshmi Ujjaini, the daughter of Industrialist M. Madhivanan.[20]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Kumki | Bomman | |
| 2013 | Ivan Veramathiri | Gunasekhar | |
| 2014 | Arima Nambi | Arjun Krishna | |
| Sigaram Thodu | Muralipandiyan | ||
| Vellaikaara Durai | Murugan | ||
| 2015 | Idhu Enna Maayam | Arun | |
| 2016 | Wagah | Vasu | |
| Veera Sivaji | Sivaji | ||
| 2017 | Sathriyan | Guna | |
| Neruppu Da | Guru | Also producer | |
| 2018 | Pakka | Dhoni Kumar, Pandi | |
| 60 Vayadu Maaniram | Shiva | ||
| Thuppakki Munai | Birla Bose | ||
| 2020 | Vaanam Kottattum | Selva | |
| Asuraguru | Shakthi | ||
| 2021 | Pulikkuthi Pandi | Pulikkuthi Pandi | |
| 2022 | Taanakkaran | Arivu | |
| Ponniyin Selvan: I | Parthibendra Pallava | ||
| 2023 | Ponniyin Selvan: II | ||
| Paayum Oli Nee Yenakku | Aravind | ||
| Irugapatru | Manohar | ||
| Raid | Prabhakaran |
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Awards
edit- Vijay Award for Best Debut Actor – Kumki (2012)
- Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize – Best Actor – Kumki (2012)
- SIIMA Award for Best Debut Actor – Kumki (2012)
- Audi Ritz icon awards-(2014)
References
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- ^ "Itsy-Bitsy – The Hindu". The Hindu. thehindu.com. 2 July 2011. Archived from the original on 10 September 2012. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
- ^ "Kumki Movie Review Kumki, Vikram Prabhu, lakshmi menon". Behindwoods.com. Archived from the original on 18 December 2012. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
- ^ "Vijay to produce Vikram Prabhu's film?". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 22 July 2013. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
- ^ "Movie Review : Ivan Veramathiri". Sify. Archived from the original on 4 February 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
- ^ "Review: Ivan Veramathiri is an average entertainer – Rediff.com Movies". rediff.com. Archived from the original on 6 February 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
- ^ "Updates on Vikram Prabhu's Arima Nambi and Sigaram Thodu". Behindwoods.com. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
- ^ "Review: Idhu Enna Maayam is a decent entertainer - Rediff.com". Archived from the original on 7 July 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ Janani, K (7 July 2016). "I am proud to see Vikram producing on his own: Prabhu". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 14 July 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
- ^ "Wagah review: Irresponsible film-making". Sify. Archived from the original on 13 August 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ "Veera Sivaji review:Tedious watch". Sify. Archived from the original on 16 December 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ "Sathriyan review-A gangster thriller which has its moments". Sify. Archived from the original on 9 June 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ "Neruppu Da (aka) Neruppudaa review". Behindwoods. 9 September 2017. Archived from the original on 11 July 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ "60 Vayathu Maaniram movie review: Prakash Raj, Vikram Prabhu in a heart-warming film with stellar performances". Firstpost. 31 August 2018. Archived from the original on 25 November 2018. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ S, Srivatsan (14 December 2018). "'Thuppakki Munai' review: This Vikram Prabhu film makes for a bland thriller – The Hindu". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 29 April 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ "Asuraguru review: Half baked action thriller". Sify. Archived from the original on 14 March 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ "Tamil movies : Instead of clapboard it's wedlock for Prabhu's son". Behindwoods.com. Archived from the original on 17 January 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
- ^ "'Vikram Prabhu is fun to be with says,' Karthikga". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 18 January 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
- ^ "Events – Vikram Prabhu Weds Lakshmi Ujjaini". IndiaGlitz.com. Archived from the original on 17 February 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2014.