★ HOW OLD IS RAM?
Ram is 51 years old, born October 11, 1974 in IN · Libra.
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About
Ram directed Tamil cinema's most introspective breakup films, turning critical acclaim into his biggest commercial win with Taramani. Born in India on October 11, 1974, he apprenticed under Hindi director Rajkumar Santoshi and cinematographer Balu Mahendra before his 2007 debut Kattradhu Thamizh established his singular voice. His second feature Thanga Meengal swept three National Film Awards, cementing his status as a mentorship figure shaping modern Tamil filmmaking. Libra perfectionism—that drive to balance craft and philosophy—defines his approach to cinema.
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Biography
Ram is an Indian film director and screenwriter whose debut Kattradhu Thamizh (2007) arrived fully formed: a work of such critical sophistication that it announced a new voice in Tamil cinema without compromise. After apprenticing under Hindi director Rajkumar Santoshi and cinematographer Balu Mahendra, he brought their lessons into his own visual language—one that privileges emotional silence and compositional precision. His second feature, Thanga Meengal (2013), proved the debut was no accident; it won three National Film Awards and established him as a filmmaker of rare craft. Taramani (2017) became his commercial breakthrough, a box-office success that vindicated his uncompromising aesthetic. Since then, Peranbu (2018), Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai (2024), and Paranthu Po (2025) have all premiered at the International Film Festival Rotterdam, marking him as a figure of international reach. Born October 11, 1974, Ram carries a life-path number 6—the mentor's number—and indeed he has spent his career teaching filmmakers like Mari Selvaraj and S. U. Arun Kumar, passing on a philosophy that treats cinema as an art form demanding total honesty. His Libra sun reflects this balance: he navigates between commercial viability and uncompromising artistic vision, between mentorship and personal creation. As a screenwriter and director working in Tamil cinema, Ram occupies a space where regional filmmaking meets global festival circuits, a position he has used to elevate the craft standards of an entire generation.
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Trivia
- Taramani (2017) became Ram's biggest commercial success after years of critical-only recognition, proving his uncompromising approach could reach mass audiences.
- He mentored a new generation of Tamil filmmakers including Mari Selvaraj and S. U. Arun Kumar, establishing himself as a philosophical guide beyond his own directing work.
- Three consecutive feature films—Peranbu (2018), Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai (2024), and Paranthu Po (2025)—have premiered at the International Film Festival Rotterdam, placing him among Tamil cinema's most internationally recognized contemporary voices.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Caretaker
Responsible and family-oriented. Ram often anchor a fandom community and lean into projects with social or emotional weight.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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CHALLENGING
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Ram?
- Ram is 51 years old (born October 11, 1974).
- When is Ram's birthday?
- Ram was born on October 11, 1974.
- What is Ram's zodiac sign?
- Ram is a Libra, born October 11, 1974.
- What is Ram's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Ram was born in 1974, the year of the Wood Tiger.
- Where is Ram from?
- Ram is from IN.
- What does Ram do?
- Ram is a writer.
- Is Ram still alive?
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