Atharvaa Murali known mononymously as Atharvaa is an Indian film actor working in Tamil cinema The son of actor Murali Atharvaa began his acting career with Baana Kaathadi 2010 He then garnered critical acclaim for his performance as a youngster suffering from delusion in the romantic thriller Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal 2012 before signing on to feature in Balas period film Paradesi 2013 His role as a rural villager held as a slave in a tea plantation became his breakthrough performance earning Atharvaa a Filmfare Award for Best Actor in Tamil