R. Ajay Gnanamuthu


R Ajay Gnanamuthu, is an Indian film director and screenwriter working primarily in Tamil Cinema. He started his career assisting producer-filmmaker AR Murugadoss in Tamil films 7aum Arivu and Thuppakki. In 2015, he debuted as a director with horror-thriller film Demonte Colony which was received well by critics and the audience. It was declared a Superhit at the Box-office. Imaikkaa Nodigal his second outing became a success.

Personal life

Ajay completed his schooling at St.John's High School Bangalore-05 and St. Patrick's Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School, Chennai and later joined Loyola College, Chennai. During his college days as a student of the Visual Communication Department, he enjoyed making short films. He also completed a Digital Filmmaking Diploma in SAE Institute, Chennai simultaneously.

Career

Ajay was selected to contest in the short film making show, Naalaya Iyakunar Season-1 in 2010 where he finished as one of the finalists. He then joined filmmaker AR Murugadoss as an assistant director, and worked in films such as 7aum Arivu and Thuppakki.

Filmography

YearFilmLanguageNotes
2015Demonte ColonyTamilHorror & Thriller Story
2018Imaikkaa NodigalTamilCrime Story, Action & Psycho thriller
2020CobraTamilSupernatural Thriller