G. Marimuthu

G. Marimuthu (12 July 1966 – 8 September 2023) was an Indian film director and actor, who has worked in the Tamil film industry. He made his debut as a director with Kannum Kannum (2008), followed by Pulivaal (2014). As an actor, he was best known for the TV series Ethirneechal. He was known for his humour and improvisation. He worked in Tamil film industry for a career spanning nearly three decades. Career In 1988 or 1990, G. Marimuthu left home from the village of Pasumalaitheri in Theni and headed to Chennai to become a film director. He hailed from a family background whose livelihood was primarily linked with agriculture. He was interested in entering film industry after watching Bharathiraja's directorial Muthal Mariyathai which had its theatrical release in 1985. He was inspired to enter film industry also due to the fact that the crew members of Muthal Mariyathai including director Bharathiraja, music composer Ilaiyaraaja and lyricist Vairamuthu were hailing from Theni district as it was Marimuthu's birthplace. Prior to his ambition of entering into film industry, he pursued his higher studies at an engineering college in Sivakasi. After initially working as a waiter in hotels, he became acquainted with lyricist Vairamuthu through their common interest in literature, before becoming an assistant director with Rajkiran for his films Aranmanai Kili (1993) and Ellame En Rasathan (1995). In an interview with Sun TV, he revealed that he wanted to work as an assistant director with Bharathiraja, but insisted that since he was being an outsider he was often ignored and highlighted that those who enter into industry with nepotism and some sort of connection could get a chance to work as assistant director to Bharathiraja.