Adhi anna projected me well in Meesaya Murukku

If you have watched

Meesaya Murukku

, you would remember the character of Hip Hop Adhi’s young brother in the film. Ananth Ram, the actor who played the role, considers it his break in Kollywood. “Acting has been a passion since childhood. When I was in Class 10, I acted for the first time in a play titled 20-20 based on Dr APJ Adbul Kalam’s Wings of Fire. Kalam sir had written a letter on the play praising the director and the lead character, performed by me. K Balachander sir and Gautham Menon sir, too, had watched the play and praised it,” recalls Ananth, who, thrilled by the feedback, wanted to learn the craft properly.

“Everyone in my family is in the IT industry. I wanted to be an educated actor, and they were supportive of my passion. So, I did VisCom in

Loyola

College and completed my Grade 8 theatre course of

Trinity College

of London, through correspondence,” informs the youngster, who is part of the theatre group ‘Alchemy’.

Following appearances in shorts films selected for Naalaya Iyakkunar, music videos and brief roles in Ponmaalai Pozhuthu, Remo, and Pugazh, the actor says that Meesaya Murukku has become a proper launch pad for him. “My classmates from Loyola were part of the direction team, and Adhi anna had seen my videos on YouTube. After seeing the rough cut, he was the first to tell me that I’d get noticed. I’m glad that my character appealed to the audience. I must thank Adhi anna for identifying me and projecting me well,” gushes the youngster, who is now receiving offers in both Tamil and even Telugu, post the release of the film.