{{Short description|Indian film director and screenwriter}} {{Multiple issues| {{BLP sources|date=March 2017}} {{notability|Bio|date=March 2017}}}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2016}} {{Use Indian English|date=October 2016}} {{Infobox person | name = Ravi Bhargavan | image = | image_size = | birth_name = | birth_date = 1975 | birth_place = | occupation = Director | other_names = | years_active = 2008-present | spouse = | parents = }}
'''Ravi Bhargavan''' is an Indian film director and screenwriter who has worked on Tamil and Telugu films.
==Career== Ravi Bhargavan began his career as a director by making a Tamil film titled ''Well Done'' (2003) starring newcomers Jayanth and Chytra Hallikeri. A film critic reviewed the film and wrote "with a flimsy story and unimaginative handling, the director here definitely does not earn a "Well Done" from the viewer".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thiraipadam.com/cgi-bin/movie_review.pl?id=392&user_name=bbalaji&review_lang=english&lang=english|title=Well Done - Tamil Movie Review|work=thiraipadam.com|accessdate=9 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/bharath-ruhani-sharma-angana-rai-kadaisi-bench-karthi-to-hit-the-screens-in-march-2017-tamil-news-179331.html|title=IndiaGlitz - Bharath Ruhani Sharma Angana Rai Kadaisi Bench Karthi to hit the screens in March 2017 - Tamil Movie News|work=indiaglitz.com|date=17 February 2017|accessdate=9 March 2017}}</ref> He next worked on a film titled ''Kadhal Seiya Virumbu'' with Santhosh and Srisha, and the film took a low key box office opening, while Sify.com labelled the film as "regressive".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/kathal-seyya-virumbu-review-tamil-pclvJPcggbgjd.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170222210515/http://www.sify.com/movies/kathal-seyya-virumbu-review-tamil-pclvJPcggbgjd.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 February 2017|title=Review|work=sify.com|accessdate=9 March 2017}}</ref> Bhargavan then made a romantic drama film, ''Oru Kadhal Seiveer'', featuring Santhosh alongside Archana Galrani.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mangomobiletv.com/main/6660/telugu/movies/nava-manmadhudu.html|title=Nava Manmadhudu|work=mangomobiletv.com|accessdate=9 March 2017}}</ref> Reviewing the film, a critic from The Hindu stated "this romance puts you off" and that "''Oru Kadhal Seiveer'' is a film with a message that has not been conveyed very well", with "the climax diluting the story". The reviewer added that "director Bhargavan, who is also in charge of the story, screenplay and dialogue, should have avoided certain scenes", concluding that it was a "sordid affair".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/sordid-affair-oru-kadhal-seiveer/article3217471.ece|title=Sordid affair - Oru Kadhal Seiveer|work=thehindu.com|date=10 March 2006|accessdate=9 March 2017}}</ref> In 2007, Bhargavan worked on another small-budget thriller film ''Thiru Ranga'', starring Santhosh again and Ankitha. The film had a low key release in May 2007 and earned negative reviews, with a film critic noting it has "a plot that stretches the limits of credulity and with an uncharismatic cast, it doesn't earn the respect that its name indicates".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/tamil-movies-thiru-ranga-gallery-9112.html|title=Thiru Ranga Tamil movie images, stills, gallery|work=indiaglitz.com|accessdate=9 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bbthots.com/reviews/2007/tranga.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=22 February 2017 |archive-date=22 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170222193914/http://www.bbthots.com/reviews/2007/tranga.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qh-2Eva_C5o|title=Julayi (జులాయి) Telugu Full Length Movie - Sundar, Santosh - Super Hit Telugu Action Movies|last=Biscoot Telugu|date=1 June 2016|publisher=|accessdate=9 March 2017|via=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/agam-ariya-aaval-pooja-held-at-avm-news-tamil-kkft2vcaegjsi.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170222201954/http://www.sify.com/movies/agam-ariya-aaval-pooja-held-at-avm-news-tamil-kkft2vcaegjsi.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 February 2017|title=Agam Ariya Aaval pooja held at AVM|work=sify.com|accessdate=9 March 2017}}</ref>
His most recent film, the college-based romantic comedy ''Kadaisi Bench Karthi'' (2017) starring Bharath in the lead role, is scheduled to release in March 2017. The film revolves around how smart phones jeopardise youngsters in relationships and prior to release, the film garnered attention when Bhargavan refused to edit out adult content.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/220217/bharaths-new-film-given-a-certificate.html|title=Bharath's new film given 'A' certificate|date=22 February 2017|work=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=9 March 2017}}</ref>
==Filmography== *''Note: All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.'' {| class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#f5f5f5;" |- style="background:#B0C4DE;" ! Year ! Film !class=unsortable| Notes |- | 2003 || ''Well Done'' || |- | 2005 || ''Kadhal Seiya Virumbu'' || |- | 2006 || ''Oru Kadhal Seiveer'' || |- | 2007 | ''Thiru Ranga'' || partially reshot in Telugu as ''Julayi'' |- | 2017 || ''Kadaisi Bench Karthi'' || |- | 2023 || ''Moothakudi'' || |}
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