Ashwath Marimuthu
Ashwath Marimuthu is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works primarily in the Tamil film industry. He made his directorial debut with the 2020 film Oh My Kadavule. His second Tamil film Dragon was released in 2025, and became the second highest-grossing Tamil film of the year.
Ashwath Marimuthu
- Name
- Ashwath Marimuthu
- Education
- SSN College of Engineering (BE)
- Occupation
- * Film director
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• Name — Ashwath Marimuthu • Education — SSN College of Engineering (BE) • Occupation — * Film director • screenwriter • Years Active — 2020–present
Career
Career
Ashwath Marimuthu made his directorial debut with the Tamil film Oh My Kadavule in 2020. Starring Ashok Selvan and Rithika Singh, the film was praised for its fresh and innovative storyline. Following its success, Ashwath remade the film in Telugu as Ori Devuda. In 2024, he announced his next film, Dragon, with director-actor Pradeep Ranganathan in the lead role. Ashwath and Pradeep share a close friendship that spans over a decade. Released in 2025, Dragon received widespread critical acclaim and briefly emerged the highest-grossing Tamil film of the year. In October 2024, Ashwath signed on his next feature film, which was to star Silambarasan. However, in June 2026 he began filming for Dharman.
Filmography
Filmography
• Year — Title — Notes — Ref(s) Reference(s) • 2020 — Oh My Kadavule • 2022 — Ori Devuda — Telugu film; remake of Oh My Kadavule • 2025 — Dragon — Cameo appearance • 2027 — Dharman — Filming
Filmmaking style
Ashwath Marimuthu has cited It's a Wonderful Life (1946) directed by Frank Capra as a major influence on his approach to storytelling. In a 2025 interview with The Hollywood Reporter India, he stated that he aims to incorporate the film’s uplifting and inspirational themes into his own work.
Awards and recognition
List of awards received by Ashwath Marimuthu • Year — Award ceremony — Film — Category — Result • 2020 — 20th Santosham Film Awards — Best Director Tamil — Oh My Kadavule
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