Elango Kumaravel

Personal context

Summary

Elango Kumaravel is a Tamil actor, playwright and screenwriter, and a co-founder of Chennai’s Magic Lantern theatre group. Trained in performing arts and associated with Koothu-p-pattarai, he has worked in theatre and film, including co-writing the Ponniyin Selvan screen adaptations and playing varied supporting roles. His public interviews focus on acting, theatre and adapting stories for the stage and screen. No public statements on identity politics, DEI, political campaigning or activism are on record.