Arjun Chidambaram

^[1] Chidambaram began his acting career with an on-screen debut as the lead actor in Moone Moonu Varthai (2015), produced by S. P. B. Charan. Later in 2017, he appeared in Rum, portraying a deaf and mute hacker.^[2][3]

Chidambaram gained wider recognition for his portrayal of Adhik in H. Vinoth's Nerkonda Paarvai (2019), starring alongside Ajith Kumar.^[4] His character served as one of the principal antagonists in the film and was central to its themes of consent, sexual violence, and gender rights. ^[5][6][7]

Arjun was then officially cast in Mani Ratnam’s historical epic Ponniyin Selvan: I (2022), based on Kalki Krishnamurthy’s novel of the same name.^[8][9] In the film, he portrayed Varagunan, a Pandya prince whose presence forms part of the political and dynastic conflicts surrounding the Chola empire. The role marked his entry into large-scale historical cinema and mainstream Tamil productions. In 2025, Chidambaram appeared in Mani Ratnam’s gangster drama Thug Life (2025), starring Kamal Haasan. He portrayed Khalua, a member of the film’s crime network, marking another collaboration with Mani Ratnam. The role further expanded his presence in large-scale ensemble productions.