Director Ram, also known as Ram Subramaniam, is an Indian filmmaker and actor who primarily works in Tamil cinema. Born on October 11, 1974, in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India, he pursued his education at American College, Madurai, and Madras Christian College, where he studied Tamil literature. Ram started his career assisting Rajkumar Santoshi in Hindi films like Pukar (2000) and Lajja (2001). He later worked under Balu Mahendra, whom he considers his mentor. His directorial debut, Kattradhu Thamizh (2007), received critical acclaim. His second film, Thanga Meengal (2013), won three National Film Awards. He continued his success with Taramani (2017),…