Ashwath Marimuthu is Known for his killer romantic-comedy debut Oh My Kadavule, which honestly hit me right in the feels, and made us think like wonderful, this guy had got fresh ideas, youthful energ... Read more
Ashwath Marimuthu is Known for his killer romantic-comedy debut Oh My Kadavule, which honestly hit me right in the feels, and made us think like wonderful, this guy had got fresh ideas, youthful energy, and he is not afraid to take risks with storytelling. He went to Montfort School - that serious, fancy boarding school thing where he probably honed those skills in tennis, public speaking and building confidence that come in handy later. Then came SSN College of Engineering, where he teamed up with his bud and soon-to-be frequent collaborator Pradeep Ranganathan, tinkering with filmmaking while supposedly studying. After a final short film about crushing some deep-seated inferiority complex was a hit with his college mates, he apparently just handed his engineering degree to his parents and took the leap into movies full time - talk about guts! The real explosion happened in 2020 with Oh My Kadavule, that totally charming and unique starring Ashok Selvan and Ritika Singh that not only blew audiences away but got nods from big industry names too. He then doubled down on that success by directing the Telugu remake, Ori Devuda, with Vishwak Sen, in 2022. But 2025? That was the year Dragon came out, directed by Ashwath, featuring his buddy, Pradeep Ranganathan. This film was a beast at the box office, briefly taking the title of highest-grossing Tamil film of the year and finishing up as the second highest. His future lineup is even hotter, with #STR51 and Dharman #Thalaivar173 both on the horizon, getting the entire industry buzzing. Show less
He is directing Dharman starring Superstar Rajinikanth (#Thalaivar173) and a romantic-fantasy project (#STR51) starring Silambarasan TR.
They became best friends while studying engineering at SSN College, starting with short films before making the 2025 blockbuster Dragon.
His directorial debut was the highly successful 2020 Tamil romantic fantasy-comedy Oh My Kadavule.
Superstar Rajinikanth openly shared that after structural edits fell through with previous choices K.S. Ravikumar, Sundar C, and Cibi Chakravarthi, Ashwath presented an incredibly fresh, highly engaging conceptual draft that instantly locked in the star and producer Kamal Haasan.
He is currently directing #STR51, an upcoming heavy-budget romantic fantasy project featuring Silambarasan TR, which has generated significant buzz across Kollywood due to its unique script structure.
He celebrates his birthday annually on June 2, with top production houses like Raaj Kamal Films International routinely launching custom celebration videos on that date.