Pradeep Ranganathan Explained

Pradeep Ranganathan
Birth Name:Pradeep Ranganathan
Birth Date:25 July 1993 (age 31)
Birth Place:Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Years Active:2019–present
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Pradeep Ranganathan (born 25 July 1993) is an Indian film director, actor and youtuber who works predominantly in Tamil cinema.[1] He is known for directing Comali (2019) and Love Today (2022).[2] [3] [4] He debuted as a lead actor in Love Today.[5] He also runs a YouTube channel, with the same name, that has 6.07 lakh subscribers as of May 2024 .

Career

Ranganathan began his career by making several short films including Whatsapp Kadhal (2015) and he used to multi-task by doing acting, editing and directing.[6] He received his first feature film directorial debut opportunity from Jayam Ravi and Vels International who were impressed after watching some of his short films.[7]

He made his directorial debut with Comali in 2019 which starred Jayam Ravi and Kajal Aggarwal and the film became a commercial success at the box office. Pradeep Ranganathan also eventually made a cameo appearance during the climax portion of Comali.[8] He was the subject of controversy before the theatrical release of Comali as Rajinikanth's fans demanded the film to be boycotted due to the depiction of the flashback of Rajinikanth where he promised to enter the politics in 1996 being mentioned in a portion of the film trailer.[9] [10] It was also a major talking point and highlight in the trailer of the film. The scene was subsequently removed from the film following the backlash.[11]

His second directorial venture, Love Today (2022) was based on his short film App(a) Lock and was a modest small budgeted theatrical release in Tamil Nadu. However, upon release, it became an instant blockbuster and surpassed expectations.[12] [13] [14] Ranganathan rose to prominence and became an overnight sensation with Love Today. He also made his full-fledged acting debut with the film, playing the main male lead.[15] He later revealed that love today reflects and relates to everyone, as everyone would have faced these situations in their life.[16]

Filmography

As director, writer, and actor

YearTitleDirectorWriterActorRoleNotes
2019 Comali auto driver Joseph (cameo)SIIMA Awards for Best Debutant Director[17]
2022 Love Today Uthaman Pradeep SIIMA Award for Best Debut Actor[18]
Filming[19] [20]
Dragon[21]

Notes and References

  1. News: Director Pradeep Ranganathan to Play Lead in His Next Directorial Love Today . News18 . 29 August 2022 . 31 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221031164955/https://www.news18.com/news/india/director-pradeep-ranganathan-to-play-lead-in-his-next-directorial-love-today-5516329.html . live.
  2. News: Pradeep Ranganathan's film gets Vijay's film title . . 29 August 2022 . 29 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220829171627/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/pradeep-ranganathans-film-gets-vijays-film-title/articleshow/92646522.cms . live.
  3. News: Love Today is not a revengeful romance; it's a sweet dedication to my ex-girlfriend: Pradeep Ranganathan . . 29 August 2022 . 29 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220829171626/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/love-today-is-not-a-revengeful-romance-its-a-sweet-dedication-to-my-ex-girlfriend-pradeep-ranganathan/articleshow/92756180.cms . live.
  4. Director Pradeep Ranganathan: Dedicating Next Film To The Girl Who Left Me . . 29 August 2022 . 4 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220704112635/https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/director-pradeep-ranganathan-dedicating-next-film-to-the-girl-who-left-me-news-206696 . live.
  5. News: Love Today is a very close-to-heart film: Pradeep Ranganathan . . 29 August 2022 . 19 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221119183842/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2022/jul/04/love-today-is-a-very-close-to-heart-filmpradeep-ranganathan-32533.html . live.
  6. News: Tamil short film 'Whatsapp Kadhal' depicts a new trend in love . . 29 August 2022 . 29 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220829171628/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/tamil-short-film-whatsapp-kadhal-depicts-a-new-trend-in-love/articleshow/48516137.cms . live.
  7. News: 'Comali' director Pradeep Ranganathan to make his acting debut . 26 December 2022 . . 26 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221226033355/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2021/oct/05/comali-directorpradeep-ranganathan-to-make-his-acting-debut-2367609.amp . live.
  8. News: 8 November 2022 . I've narrated a story to Vijay, confirms Love Today director Pradeep Ranganathan . 26 December 2022 . . en . 26 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221226033353/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/ive-narrated-a-story-to-vijay-confirms-love-today-director-pradeep-ranganathan-8256516/ . live.
  9. Web site: 14 August 2019 . Joke on Rajini sir wasn't morally wrong to me: 'Comali' director Pradeep intv . 26 December 2022 . The News Minute . en . 26 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221226033359/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/joke-rajini-sir-wasnt-morally-wrong-me-comali-director-pradeep-intv-107215 . live.
  10. News: 4 August 2019 . Rajinikanth fans outrage as Comali trailer mocks Tamil superstar . 26 December 2022 . . en . 14 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231014084402/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/rajinikanth-fans-outrage-as-comali-trailer-mocks-tamil-superstar/story-mkmGIaTiaXbcdvxo4POwOP.html . live.
  11. News: S . Srivatsan . 5 August 2019 . Controversial Rajinikanth scene will be removed: 'Comali' director Pradeep Ranganathan . en-IN . . subscription . 26 December 2022 . 0971-751X . 26 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221226033358/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/controversial-rajinikanth-scene-will-be-removed-comali-director-pradeep-ranganathan/article61587352.ece . live.
  12. News: 9 November 2022 . Pradeep Ranganathan on Love Today success: 'Are the things I am hearing and seeing real?' . 26 December 2022 . . en . 26 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221226033353/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/pradeep-ranganathan-on-love-today-success-are-the-things-i-am-hearing-and-seeing-real-8258228/ . live.
  13. News: 'Comali' director Pradeep Ranganathan to play the protagonist in his next film . . 29 August 2022 . 29 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220829171627/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/comali-director-pradeep-ranganathan-to-play-the-protagonist-in-his-next-film/articleshow/86681206.cms . live.
  14. News: Pradeep Ranganathan :பிரதீப் ரங்கநாதன் ஹீரோவாக நடித்துள்ள லவ் டுடே பட முதல் பாடல் வெளியிடு…! . Samayam . 29 August 2022 . 29 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220829171627/https://tamil.samayam.com/tamil-cinema/pradeep-ranganathan-release-the-first-song-from-love-today-starring-pradeep-ranganathan-as-the-hero-/articleshow/93289244.cms . live.
  15. News: Chandar . Bhuvanesh . 3 November 2022 . Tamil director Pradeep Ranganathan on 'Love Today', turning actor, and the evolving nature of romance . en-IN . . subscription . 26 December 2022 . 0971-751X . 26 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221226033357/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/tamil-director-pradeep-ranganathan-on-love-today-turning-actor-and-the-evolving-nature-of-romance/article66090774.ece . live.
  16. News: 2022-07-09 . Love Today is not a revengeful romance; it’s a sweet dedication to my ex-girlfriend: Pradeep Ranganathan . 2024-05-27 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  17. 'Soorari Pottru', 'Yajamana' Win Big At SIIMA Awards 2021 . . 29 August 2022 . 29 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220829171630/https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/entertainment-news-soorari-pottru-yajamana-win-big-at-siima-awards-2021/395138 . live.
  18. News: SIIMA 2023: Pradeep Ranganathan wins the award for Best Debut Actor, Aditi Shankar takes home Best Debut Actress honor . . 17 September 2023 . 17 September 2023 . 9 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240109115909/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/siima-2023-pradeep-ranganathan-wins-the-award-for-best-debut-actor-aditi-shankar-takes-home-best-debut-actress-honor/articleshow/103721154.cms . live.
  19. News: 19 September 2023 . It's official! Vignesh Shivan to direct 'Love Today' star Pradeep Ranganathan . . 19 September 2023 . 0971-8257 . 21 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230921011506/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/its-official-vignesh-shivan-to-direct-love-today-star-pradeep-ranganathan/articleshow/103775550.cms . live.
  20. Web site: சரியான நேரத்துல என்னை காப்பாத்திட்டீங்க: 'லவ் டுடே' பிரதீப்புடன் கை கோர்த்த விக்னேஷ் சிவன்.! . Save me at the right time: Vignesh Sivan joins hands with Pradeep in 'Love Today'! (machine translation) . 19 September 2023 . Samayam Tamil . ta . 6 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231006233335/https://tamil.samayam.com/tamil-cinema/movie-news/director-vignesh-shivan-join-hands-with-pradeep-ranganathan/articleshow/103772910.cms . live.
  21. Web site: 2024-05-05 . Love Today hero Pradeep Ranganathan’s next is titled Dragon Latest Telugu cinema news Movie reviews OTT Updates, OTT . 2024-05-05 . 123telugu.com . en.

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