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Lakshmy Ramakrishnan

Lakshmy Ramakrishnan

Actor, director and writer · Born December 29, 1970 (55) · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Lakshmy Ramakrishnan is an Indian actress and director. She made her debut in the Malayalam film Chakkara Muthu (2006), and has since appeared primarily in supporting roles in Tamil films. Lakshmy Ramakrishnan lived in the Gulf from 1985 to 2005, where she conducted programs for women and children. She returned to India and directed six short films.Director A. K. Lohithadas wanted to use Ramakrishnan's house for shooting his Malayalam film Chakkara Muthu (2006) and offered her a supporting role in the film. Karu Pazhaniappan's Pirivom Santhippom (2008), in which she played the mother of Sneha's character was her first Tamil film, following which she played supporting roles in numerous films. She portrayed an angry mother who wants to avenge her daughter's death in Mysskin's Yuddham Sei (2011), and received rave reviews. She also tonsured her head for the "once-in-a-lifetime role" She has worked in television shows. She acted in the serial Aval in STAR Vijay and hosted the reality show Solvathellam Unmai in Zee Tamil. In 2012, she completed her first feature film, Aarohanam,which received a Special Jury award at the 7th Vijay Awards. Her second directorial venture, Nerungi Vaa Muthamidathe, focussed on the petrol crisis in Tamil Nadu.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 29, 1970 (55)
From
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Works as
Actor, director and writer
Titles
9 on Motif · 46 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Up 46% in 30 days

What are Lakshmy Ramakrishnan's films like?

Across their 7 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 60th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile
: browse their Drama movies

Their Motif films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
43%
Self
26%
Morality
24%
Survival
7%
Romantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 1 · Dark 3

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 3 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 5 · Intense 1

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 1 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 3

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 5 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 3 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 3

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
4
Romantic
3
Joyful
2
Tense
2
Absurd
2
Other
5

How their films linger

Feel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet2
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Lakshmy Ramakrishnan's films?

As of October 24, 2026, all 9 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (4).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Lakshmy Ramakrishnan's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

46 credits, 9 with a Motif page.

  • Thagappan (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Kadhalikka Neramillai(2025)

    as Kanmani

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Are You Ok Baby? (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2023)

    Director · Writer · as Rashmi Ramakrishnan

  • Indha Nilai Maarum(2020)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Cooku with Comali(2019)

    Show 43 episodes · as Cook

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • House Owner(2019)

    Director · Dialogue · Producer · Screenplay · Story · Actor

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Thimiru Pudichavan (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Iravukku Aayiram Kangal (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2018)

    as Vyjayanthi

  • Savarakathi (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2018)

    as Special Appearance

  • Ammani (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2016)

    Director · Dialogue · Screenplay · Story · as Saalama

  • Jacob's Kingdom of Heaven (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2016)

    as Sherly Jacob

  • Kathakali (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2016)

    as Thamba's Wife

  • Nerungi Vaa Muthamidathe (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2014)

    Director · Writer · Actor

  • Vidiyum Munn (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2013)

    as Devanayagi

  • Sutta Kadhai (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Naiyaandi (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Chennaiyil Oru Naal (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2013)

    as Karthik's mother

  • Aarohanam (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2012)

    Director · Writer

  • Leelai (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2012)

    as Karthik's mother

  • Ekk Deewana Tha(2012)

    as Mrs. Kulkarni

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Uchithanai Muharnthaal (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Oh My Friend (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2011)

    as Chandu's Mother

  • Rowthiram (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2011)

    as Shiva's Mother

  • Violin (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2011)

    as Annie

  • 180(2011)

    as Ajay's mother

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Aanmai Thavarael (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2011)

    as Mary

  • Ponnar Shankar (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2011)

    as Silambayi

  • Yutham Sei(2011)

    as Purushotaman's Wife

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Kanimozhi (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Boss Engira Baskaran(2010)

    as Sivakami

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Naan Mahaan Alla (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2010)

    as Jeeva's Mother

  • Raavanan (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2010)

    as Velan's Mother

  • Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2010)

    as Teresa Thekekuttu

  • Ye Maaya Chesave (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2010)

    as Teresa

  • Vettaikaaran (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2009)

    as Ravi's mother

  • Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru(2009)

    as Kavitha Sreenivasan

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Eeram (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2009)

    as Kalyani

  • Naadodigal (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Ellam Avan Seyal (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2008)

    as Olga Mariadas

  • Poi Solla Porom (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2008)

    as Sathyanathan's wife

  • Pirivom Santhippom (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2008)

    as Visalatchi's mother

  • July 4 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2007)

    as Vijayalakshmi Vishwanathan

  • Pranayakalam (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Chakkara Muthu (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)

    as Anitha's mother

  • Arjunan Kadhali (not in the Motif catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Solvathellam Unmai (not in the Motif catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · as Host

Career shape

Star power in the 84th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 46 titles, 43 of them dated from 2006 to 2025; peak year 2009.

Biggest box office

Boss Engira Baskaran (2010)

$290K worldwide

Highest rated

Yutham Sei (2011)

Midcredits 96th

Most popular right now

Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru (2009)

Film career

20062025

Peak 2009 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 2009Screen debut· Vettaikaaran
  • 2016Career best· Jacob's Kingdom of Heaven

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting45 of 46: 41 only acting, 4 with another role · typical Midcredits score60thDirecting5 of 46: 0 only directing, 5 with another roleWriting5 of 46: 0 only writing, 5 with another roleProducing1 of 46: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

46 titles, 5 with more than one role — acting and directing overlap on 4 of them.

By decade

2000s10 · acting2010s30 · 29 acting · 4 crew2020s3 · 3 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 0% of 7 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Lakshmy Ramakrishnan's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Midcredits score in the 58th percentile, the median of all 8; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 59th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 9 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th1

Shape of the crowd

3 of their 9 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser2
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · actor

Indha Nilai Maarum (2020)

94th percentile spread · 29% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Cooku with Comali (2019)

Midcredits 98th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 72/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 43. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Lakshmy Ramakrishnan work with?

People who share at least 2 of Lakshmy Ramakrishnan's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Aarthi Videep shares the most, 2.

Writers

Actors