Anand Sami or Anandsami is an Indian film and stage actor who has worked on Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi productions. In films, Anandsami had a career breakthrough with appearances in Lens (2016) and Odu Raja Odu (2018).
Anandsami | |
|---|---|
| Born | Chennai, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
Career
editIn 2001, Anandsami was a part of the Tamil remake of the Hindi television series Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. He appeared in ten episodes, and has since noted that being a part of the show prompted to become more professional with his approach to acting. After completing work on the series, Anandsami created a portfolio and attempted to become an actor in Tamil cinema.[1] Finding chances hard to come by, he joined the Chennai-based theatre troupe Koothu-P-Pattarai in 2002, where he performed for eight years, before moving on to work with another group, Perch.[1] Despite making small appearances in films and television during the 2000s, Anandsami was able to establish himself as a prominent theatre actor in the Chennai acting circuit.[1][2]
Anandsami was also a part of the trio that performs Kira Kozhambu, a play based on writer Ki Rajanarayanan's folk tales. He acted in the play with Ravindra Vijay and Kalieaswari Srinivasan in Coimbatore, and reenacted the same play with Maya S. Krishnan reprising Srinivasan's part in Chennai.[3][4][5][6][7] The play was based on Ki. Rajanarayanan's collection of short stories titled Nattuppura Kadhai Kalanjiyam with Anandsami reprising his role from the original play.[8] A critic stated that "Actors Anand Sami, Maya S. Krishnan and Ravindra Vijay were in their elements with their seamless blend of art and entertainment".[6]
Anandsami is also known for his solo play, Jannal and Seethaimark Seeyakkai Thool where he performs writer Sundara Ramaswamy's short shorties of the same name.[9][10] He was also part of an ensemble cast of actors that performed The Water Station,[11] directed by Sankar Venkateswaran of Theatre Roots and Wings at the Kyoto International Performing Arts Festival[12]
In film, Anandsami's most notable role was in Jayaprakash Radhakrishnan's directorial debut Lens, a thriller about web voyeurism.[13][14][15][16] He was also seen in the 2018 black comedy Odu Raja Odu.[17][18] In 2021, Anandsami was seen in Amazon Prime's The Family Man portraying a Sri Lankan Tamil rebel fighter.[19]
Filmography
edit- Films
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Run | Tamil | ||
| 2003 | Parthiban Kanavu | Tamil | ||
| 2004 | Varnajalam | Ashwin | Tamil | |
| 2005 | Oru Kalluriyin Kadhai | Guru | Tamil | |
| 2008 | Chakkara Viyugam | Tamil | ||
| 2009 | Siva Manasula Sakthi | Sakthi's friend | Tamil | |
| 2009 | Passenger | Anali Shaji | Malayalam | |
| 2016 | Lens | Yohan | Malayalam | |
| 2017 | Lens | Yohan | Tamil | |
| 2018 | Odu Raja Odu | Nakul | Tamil | |
| 2019 | Mayuran | Tamil | ||
| 2022 | Kuthiraivaal | Koteeswaran | Tamil | |
| 2024 | Thangalaan | Kailasam | Tamil | |
| 2024 | Raghu Thatha | Ranganathan | Tamil | |
| 2024 | All We Imagine as Light | Drowned Man |
- Web series
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The Family Man | Selvarasan | Hindi | [20] |
| 2024 | Brinda | Telugu | ||
| 2024 | Thalaivettiyaan Paalayam | Prabhu | Tamil |
References
edit- ^ a b c Krithika, R. (23 February 2018). "In a dialogue with theatre". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 12 January 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2021 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ Senthil, Anitha (15 December 2018). "One man, many people". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 22 January 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ Philip, Susan Joe (20 November 2017). "Folktales by Ki.Rajanarayanan: Of sky, birds and pacha mochai". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 6 June 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ Basu, Soma (21 February 2019). "The arts and the city". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 6 June 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ Datta, Sravasti (17 May 2018). "Ki Ra Kozhambu: universal folk tales". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 6 June 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ a b Saravanan, T. (27 April 2018). "A story well told". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 6 June 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ Paul, Papri (16 December 2016). "This children's theatre fest was a blockbuster". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 6 June 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- ^ "Kira's folktales in a play". The New Indian Express. November 2017. Archived from the original on 6 June 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ Staff Reporter (25 November 2013). "Koothupattarai stages two plays in Madurai". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 6 June 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- ^ Senthil, Anitha (15 December 2018). "One man, many people". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 22 January 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
- ^ Nath, Parshathy J. (5 June 2017). "I'd rather be the man who gets slapped, says Anand Sami of 'Lens'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 12 January 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
- ^ Experiment, Kyoto (11 October 2016), Teaser for Sankar Venkateswaran / Theatre Roots & Wings "The Water Station" (Kyoto Experiment 2016 Autumn), archived from the original on 24 November 2023, retrieved 10 August 2020
- ^ Real Talk with Itisprashanth - Lens team opens up!, 11 May 2017, archived from the original on 6 June 2021, retrieved 11 August 2020
- ^ "Lens (aka) Lenss review". Behindwoods. 12 May 2017. Archived from the original on 6 June 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
- ^ "Vetrimaran to produce his next with 'Genius' star Roshan - Times of India". The Times of India. 28 June 2019. Archived from the original on 6 June 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ "Lens Movie Review {3/5}: Critic Review of Lens by Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ Jolly Fun Ride Movie | Odu Raja Odu Movie Press Meet | Guru Somasundaram, 11 August 2018, archived from the original on 6 June 2021, retrieved 11 August 2020
- ^ Subramanian, Anupama (18 August 2018). "Odu Raja Odu movie review: Tickles your funny bone, only partially". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 6 June 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
- ^ "'Family Man 2' wins rave reviews". The Express Tribune. 5 June 2021. Archived from the original on 12 June 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ "The Family Man Season 2 review and release LIVE UPDATES: Fans say Samantha Akkineni steals the limelight". 4 June 2021. Archived from the original on 6 June 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.