Comedy actor Benjamin turns a director

Comedy actor Benjamin who had acted in many films including Thirupachi is now becoming a director. He is also composing music for the film he is directing. Benjamin while speaking to the media said,” I have so far acted in more than 150 films in Tamil and Telugu languages.

I had come to cinema with the intention of becoming a director.  I joined as an assistant to K Balachandar. I have learnt lot of things from him. Moreover I was also acting in drama. Director Cheran seeing me acting in drama introduced me as a comedy actor in the film Vetri Kodi Kattu. After this I continued to act in films.

Currently I am acting in five films including Thirumandiram. I will be directing a film shortly. I will also be composing the music for this film. Saravanan who had acted in Paruthiveeran is doing the lead role in this film.

College student Manjunath from Coimbatore is writing the story. Konur Rajendran is writing the screenplay and dialogues. I am not acting in this film. Apart from acting I am also running an orchestra and dance troupe called Autograph Orchestra.

I have organized cultural programmes in Tamil Nadu as well as abroad. Because of this 40 families are living. I am interested in social work from my young age.  

With half of the money I earn, I help the poor and needy people. I will continue to do this charitable act as long as I live. So far I don’t have my own house, land or car. I am still living in a rented house.”