Robert (choreographer)

Robert is an Indian Choreographer who has worked in across India's several regional film industries. He has also appeared as an actor, often portraying villainous roles or by making cameo appearances in songs he has choreographed.

Robert
Born	26 January 1981 Chennai, India
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Choreographer, Reality Television Judge, Director, Producer, Actor
Years active	1990–present

Career

Robert began his career as a child artiste, notably playing Mammooty's son in Azhagan (1991). Robert then featured as a villain in films, with major acting roles in Sathyaraj's Maaran (2002) and the 2004 film Dancer, which told the story of a disabled student making it successful as a dancer. Portraying the antagonist, Robert won critical acclaim for his portrayal and secured the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Villain later that year.[1] In the period, he also featured in Pavalakodi (2003), with reviewers criticizing his performance, noting Robert "struggles to emote and even potentially funny dialogues lose their effect because of his dialogue delivery".[2]

Robert won the Vijay Award for Best Choreographer for his work in Podaa Podi (2012), in which he also made a cameo appearance in the video of "Love Panlamma?".[3]

Prior to the release of the film Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva (2017), actor Tinku released a video alleging that composer Amresh Ganesh had stolen a song titled "Hara Hara Mahadevaki" from a film that he and Robert were making titled Thaathaa Car-ai Thodadhae. Tinku alleged that Amresh had worked together with them to create the song during early 2015, but production troubles had shelved the film and subsequently Amresh had taken the song to a different project. In a press meet in February 2017, Amresh Ganesh refuted the claims and provided evidence of Tinku and Robert continuously trying to scam him by gathering funds for the shelved project. Amresh stated that he had developed the song free of cost and had paid for the duo to take part in a failed shoot of the song in Bangkok, before the film was stalled. Moreover, Amresh revealed that Robert had owned up to playing the song to music composer Srikanth Deva, and had attempted to include it in another shelved film titled Minor Kunju Kaanom which Tinku, Robert and Srikanth Deva were involved in.[4][5][6]

Personal life

Robert's elder sister Alphonsa, has also appeared in Tamil films, usually in item numbers or in vamp roles.

In 2014, he made a press release revealing that he was in a relationship with former actress Vanitha Vijayakumar, daughter of actor Vijayakumar. Following their split, he denied his relationship with her during interviews in 2019.[7]

Filmography

Year	Film	Role	Notes
1991	Azhagan	Azhagappan's son	child artist
1996	Tamizh Selvan		a dancer in the song "Unnal Mudiyum"
1996	Kadhal Desam		a dancer in the song "Kalloori Saalai"
1996	Mannava		a dancer in the song "Yamma Yamma"
1997	Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen		a dancer in the song "Anjam Number"
1997	Sakthi		a dancer in the song "Maana Madurai Ponnu"
1997	Raasi		a dancer in the song "Ennachi thangachi"
1997	Love Today		a dancer in the song "Enna Azhagu"
1997	Once More		a dancer in the song "Ooty Malai Beauty"
1997	Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga		a dancer in the song "babelona thirachai palam pola"
1998	Jolly		the dancer in the song "Sema Jolly"
1998	Unnudan		the dancer in the song "Paalaru ithu Pathinaaru"
1999	Kannodu Kanbathellam		one of the dancers in song "Iruvathu Vayathu Varai"
2000	Priyamaanavale		the dancer in the song "Welcome Boys"
2000	Narasimham		a dancer in the song "Pazhanimalai"
2002	Maaran	Shivadas
2003	Pavalakkodi	Robert
2004	Jai	Mohan
2004	Kuththu	Himself	Special appearance in the song "Pothuthaakku"
2005	Dancer	Arun	Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Villain
2007	Piragu	Himself	Special appearance in the song "Pathinoru peru aatam atha paarka rasigar kootam"[8]
2007	Varalaru	Himself	Special appearance in the song "Ilamai"
2008	Silambaattam	Himself	Special appearance in the song "Nalamdhana"
2010	Sura	Himself	Special appearance in the song "Naan Nadanthal Athiradi"[9]
2011	Osthe	Himself	Special appearance in the song "Neduvaali"
2012	Podaa Podi	Himself	Special appearance in the song "Love Panlama" Vijay Award for best choreographer
2013	Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya	Himself	Special appearance in the song "Aasaiye Alai Poley"
2013	Moondru Per Moondru Kadal		Special appearance in the song "Padapadakkudhu Maname"[10]
2013	Vanakkam Chennai		Special appearance in the song "Chennai City Gangster"
2014	Ner Ethir		Special appearance
2014	Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani		Special appearance in the song "Onnuna rendu"[11]
2014	MGR Sivaji Rajini Kamal	Battu	also director
2017	Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan		Special appearance in the song "Ratham En Ratham"
2018	Nagesh Thiraiyarangam		Special appearance in the song "Vaadi Vaadi"
2018	Ondikku Ondi	Joe
2019	Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven		Special appearance in the song "Red Cardu"
2020	Alti

References

1. "Tamil Cinema News - Tamil Movie Reviews - Tamil Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz Tamil".
2. "Pavalakodi - Tamil Movie Review". www.thiraipadam.com.
3. "News: India News, Latest Bollywood News, Sports News, Business & Political News, National & International News - Times of India". The Times of India.
4. Tamil Star (2 February 2017). "Music Director Amresh Ganesh Press Meet" – via YouTube.
5. "Amresh Ganesh clears the air on MSKS controversy". 3 February 2017.
6. "Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva music director Amresh Ganesh talks at a press meet". 2 February 2017.
7. https://www.indiaglitz.com/bigg-boss-tamil-season-3-vanitha-interview-robert-dance-master-relationship-affair-reveals-tamil-news-240721
8. "YouTube". www.youtube.com.
9. SonyMusicSouthVEVO (9 January 2015). "Suraa - Naan Nadandhal Adhiradi Video - Mani Sharma" – via YouTube.
10. rblaaze (7 May 2013). "BlaaZe & Yuvan - Padapadakuthe Manamae (HD)" – via YouTube.
11. Saregama Tamil (25 August 2014). "Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani - Onnunna Rendu song" – via YouTube.