K. S. Ravikumar

Born: 30 May 1958

• He is an Indian film director and actor, primarily working in Tamil cinema.
• In a career spanning around 25 years, he has directed some of the most recognisable and well-known Tamil films of all time and is considered one of the most popular filmmakers in Tamil cinema.
• He has directed numerous films ranging from comedy and drama to action thrillers.
• He has directed 43 films.
• His temper with technicians has often been described to be “constantly on the edge”, with assistant directors often remarking that Ravikumar yells regularly on set to ensure the production team work more efficiently.
• Director Cheran revealed that during his stint as an assistant director, he fell out with Ravikumar and was subsequently left out of the team of Purusha Lakshanam (1993) after irking the director.

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