Muthumani

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.

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 work in 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. She obtained her graduate degree in law from the National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi. She holds a Master's and a Doctoral degree in Law from Cochin University of Science and Technology.

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. 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.

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. Some of her notable roles were in Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty, How Old Are You?, Oru Indian Pranayakadha, Njaan and Lukka Chuppi.

Personal life Muthumani completed her Bachelor's in Law from National University of Advanced Legal Studies. 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." She earned a Master's and a Doctoral degree in Law from Cochin University of Science and Technology She is married to screenwriter/director Arun P. R., who directed the 2019 Malayalam Movie Finals.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes 2006 Rasathanthram Kumari 2007 Vinodayathra School teacher Cameo appearance in a song 2008 Innathe Chintha Vishayam Rehna 2011 ManikyakkalluSundari teacher 2013 5 Sundarikal Sicily In Kullante Bharya (Anthology film) Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty Jansamma Annayum RasoolumShalu Oru Indian Pranayakadha Vimala Ramanathan Therapist Dr. Nikhil's wife Short film 2014 How Old Are You? Sashikala Munnariyippu Priya Joseph Njaan Janu / Valiamma 2015 Lukka Chuppi Suhara Rafiq Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare Vanaja Swargathekkal SundaramDr. Renu Jamna Pyari Vinitha NirnnayakamDr.Hema LohamAdvocate Rekha Double Barrel Quarreling wife at Hotel Cameo appearance Saigal PadukayanuDoctor Rajamma @ YahooMary George Su.. Su... Sudhi Vathmeekam Sreedevi 2016 Hello Namasthe Shahida Leela Kunjamma / Angel Valleem Thetti Pulleem Thetti Vanaja Neer Kammatti Paadam Savithri Pa VaKunjumol Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho Girija 2017 Jomonte Suvisheshangal Laly Ramante Eden Thottam Nazmi VillainDoctorChippyUnknown2018 ParoleHaseena UncleLakshmi Vallikkudilile Velakkaran MaryPretham 2A.C.P Meera Anwer2019 Naan Petta Makan Jyothy teacherPathinettam PadiTeacher, Ayyappan's motherFinalsVaradhaUnder WorldAdv. M. Padmavathi2020 Wonder Woman Vanaja Adv.VanajaShort film Kilometers and KilometersFlight PassengerCameo appearance2021Anugraheethan Antony Shalet The Sound of AgeMagistrate LathikaKaavalSmitha Antony2022Bro DaddyDr. Archana MenonNight DriveSaranya VarmaZam Zam Smitha Across the OceanGayathri RamVeekamAdvocate 2023 Christy Malini Kaathal – The Core Adv. Ameera 2024 Adios Amigo Shymol 2025 Am Ah Sindhu V Menon Officer on Duty Adv.Rekha Chandrasekhar E valayam Anitha Get-Set Baby Nalini Narayanan Pharma Jasmine JioHotstar series 2026 Chatha Pacha Lotus

Television career Njnannu Sthree (Amrita TV) as Anchor Kuttikalavara (Flowers TV) as anchor Chandralekha (Reporter TV) as anchor Ithalukal (Asianet News) as Anchor Chakkarapanthal (Mathrubhumi News) as Anchor

Dubbing credit For Padmapriya - Iyobinte Pusthakam (2014)