Muthumani Somasundaran
Muthumani In 2021
Born
Ernakulam, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
Alma materNational University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi
Occupations
Years active2006–present
Spouse
Arun P. R
​
(m. 2006)​
Children1
Parents
  • Somasundaran
  • Shirly Somasundaran

Muthumani Somasundaran is an Indian actress who mainly works in Malayalam films. She made her cinematic debut through the Malayalam film Rasathanthram directed by Sathyan Anthikkad's in 2006.[1]

Early life and education

Muthumani was born in Ernakulam, Kerala to Somasundaran and Shirly Somasundaran. They were active in the theatre field, which influenced her to enter into the theatre plays. She went to St. Mary's Convent Girls High School, Ernakulam. She has worked as a child artist for All India Radio. She learned dance but later moved onto mono-act. She topped the mono-act competitions in the Kerala School Kalolsavam for nine consecutive years. She obtained her graduate degree in Law from The National University of Advanced Legal Studies (N.U.A.L.S), Kochi.[2]

Career

Theatre

Muthumani joined and actively participated in the Amateur Theatre Wing. She played the central character, Vasundhara in Oru Dalit Yuvathiyude Kadana Katha, based on M. Mukundan's novelette. She was closely associated with the theatre groups in Kochi from her school days. It was while doing her Plus Two education that she travelled to Greece for the Ancient Greek Theatre Festival to represent India under the banner ‘Lokadharmi’ which were the only team from the Asia- Pacific region. The play was based on the Greek character Medea in which she played a 35-year-old mother of two. She won the best actress for the play Mukkanji at the Theatre Olympiad held in Orissa. She donned the role of Chethu, a masculine woman in the play.[3] That honour eventually got her the role in Sathyan Anthikkad's Malayalam film, Rasathanthram. She also did a play called Lanka Lakshmi in which she played the Mandodari.

She acted in a Malayalam adaptation of The God of Small Things, where she acted as Rahel and as Arundhati Roy. She also played the role of Kannagi in Madurai Kandam, the last segment of Silappatikaram.[4]

Film

Muthumani made her film debut in Sathyan Anthikkad's, Rasathanthram opposite Mohanlal, in which she played the character who has a crush on the character played by Mohanlal. After that she has acted several notable Malayalam films.[5] Some of her notable roles were in Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty, How Old Are You?, Oru Indian Pranayakadha, Njaan and Lukka Chuppi.[6]

Personal life

Muthumani completed her Bachelor's in Law from National University of Advanced Legal Studies.[7] After completing law, she enrolled as an advocate in Kerala High Court, Ernakulam. She is now focusing on, Prerana, a life-skill training centre, which "gives need-based training for students, teachers and corporates."[8] She is married to screenwriter/director Arun P. R., who director the 2019 Malayalam Movie Finals.[9]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006RasathanthramKumari
2007VinodayathraSchool teacherCameo appearance in a song
2008Innathe Chintha VishayamRehna
2011ManikyakkalluSundari teacher
20135 SundarikalSicilyIn Kullante Bharya (Anthology film)
Kadal Kadannu Oru MaathukuttyJansamma
Annayum RasoolumShalu
Oru Indian PranayakadhaVimala Ramanathan
TherapistDr. Nikhil's wifeShort film
2014How Old Are You?Sashikala
MunnariyippuPriya Joseph
NjaanJanu / Valiamma
2015Lukka ChuppiSuhara Rafiq
Thinkal Muthal Velli VareVanaja
Swargathekkal SundaramDr. Renu
Jamna PyariVinitha
NirnnayakamDr.Hema
LohamAdvocate Rekha
Double BarrelQuarreling wife at HotelCameo appearance
Saigal PadukayanuDoctor
Rajamma @ YahooMary George
Su.. Su... Sudhi VathmeekamSreedevi
2016Hello NamastheShahida
LeelaKunjamma / Angel
Valleem Thetti Pulleem ThettiVanaja Neer
Kammatti PaadamSavithri
Pa VaKunjumol
Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa CoelhoGirija
2017Jomonte SuvisheshangalLaly
Ramante Eden ThottamNazmi
VillainDoctor
ChippyUnknown
2018ParoleHaseena
UncleLakshmi
Vallikkudilile VelakkaranMary
Pretham 2A.C.P Meera Anwer
2019Naan Petta MakanJyothy teacher
Pathinettam PadiTeacher, Ayyappan's mother
FinalsVaradha
Under WorldAdv. M. Padmavathi
2020 Wonder Woman VanajaAdv.VanajaShort film
Kilometers and KilometersFlight PassengerCameo appearance
2021 Anugraheethan AntonyShalet
The Sound of AgeMagistrate Lathika
KaavalSmitha Antony
2022
Bro DaddyDr. Archana Menon
Night DriveSaranya Varma
Zam ZamSmitha
Across the OceanGayathri Ram
VeekamAdvocate
2023ChristyMalini[10]
Kaathal – The Core[11]

Television career

Dubbing credit

References

  1. ↑ "Muthumani is Manju Warrier's friend". The Times of India. 26 March 2014.
  2. ↑ PRIYA SREEKUMAR (10 January 2016). "Role matters, not length: Actress Muthumani".
  3. ↑ Anand Haridas (18 September 2003). "Another bold statement". The Hindu.
  4. ↑ "Actor into law". 24 May 2008.
  5. ↑ Gayathri Krishna (1 September 2014). "I am lucky to have worked with Manju". SIFY. Archived from the original on 1 September 2014.
  6. ↑ Nicy V.P (23 September 2014). "Exclusive: Muthumani Somasundaram Opens up on Ranjith's 'Njan'".
  7. ↑ "Law Graduates from Mollywood".
  8. ↑ Athira M (8 August 2013). "In august company".
  9. ↑ "Glam team to don legal robes". Express News Service - KOCHI. 10 September 2012.
  10. ↑ "'Christy' is not 'Malena', clarifies Malavika Mohanan". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  11. ↑ "Mammootty: Let review and cinema go their own way". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
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