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C. Arunpandian
Arun Pandian is an Indian actor, film director, film producer and politician who predominately works in Tamil films. He began his career as an actor as part of the critically acclaimed film ''Oomai Vizhigal'' (1986). After retiring from acting, he took the post of chief producer for the London-based Ayngaran International, a film production and distribution company, however, he later started his own production and distribution company A&P Groups. He is the secretary of South Indian Film Financiers Association (Siffa) and he is also the president of South Indian Film Exporters Association (Sifea). Politics He became a Member of Legislative Assembly in 2011 after contesting in the 2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election as a Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) candidate for the constituency of Peravurani (State Assembly Constituency), Peravurani. On 21 February 2016, Arun Pandian and nine other MLAs tendered their resignations p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Batticaloa
Batticaloa (, ''Maṭṭakkaḷappu'', ; , ''Maḍakalapuwa'', ) is a major city in the Eastern Province, Sri Lanka, and its former capital. It is the administrative capital of the Batticaloa District. The city is the seat of the Eastern University of Sri Lanka and is a major commercial centre. It is on the east coast, south of Trincomalee, and is situated on an island. Pasikudah is a popular tourist destination situated northwest with beaches and flat year-round warm-water shallow-lagoons. Etymology Batticaloa is a Portuguese language, Portuguese derivation. The original name of the region being the Tamil language, Tamil "Matakkalappu" (translation: ''Muddy Swamp''). According to Mattakallappu Manmiyam (மட்டக்களப்பு மான்மியம்) the word Mattakkallpu consists Tamil words "Mattu" (மட்டு) Matta-derived from "Mattam" (மட்டம்) means 'flat' and geographical name KaLappu. Mukkuwa named this place as KaLappu-Mattam or b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (; AIADMK, also abbreviated as ADMK), also shortened to Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, is an Indian Regionalism (politics), regional political party with great influence in the Federated state, state of Tamil Nadu and the union territory of Puducherry (union territory), Puducherry. It is a Dravidian parties, Dravidian party founded by the former chief minister of Tamil Nadu M. G. Ramachandran (M.G.R.) at Madurai on 17 October 1972 as a breakaway faction from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam after M. Karunanidhi expelled him from the party for demanding an account as the party treasurer. The party is adhering to the policies of socialism and secularism based on the principles of C. N. Annadurai (Anna) collectively coined as ''Annaism'' by M.G.R. The party has won a seven-time majority in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly and has emerged as the most successful political outfit in the state's history. It is currently the main Official Op ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kottai Vaasal
''Kottai Vaasal'' () is a 1992 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by Selva Vinayagam. The film stars Arun Pandian, Sukanya, Saranya and Goundamani. It was released on 15 August 1992. Plot Cast *Arun Pandian as Velu and Sendhoorapandi *Sukanya * Saranya as Rekha *Goundamani * Chandrasekhar in friendly appearance *Mohan Natarajan as Periyavar *Rocky *Choudri *Krishnamurthy * Ponnambalam * Veeraraghavan *Ravishankar *Veerabathran *Pasi Narayanan *Dhideer Kannaiyah *C. Dhinakaran *Yuvasri *Premi *Mahima Soundtrack Soundtrack was composed by Deva and lyrics written by Kalidasan. Reception ''The Indian Express ''The Indian Express'' is an English-language Indian daily newspaper founded in 1932 by P. Varadarajulu Naidu. It is headquartered in Noida, owned by the ''Indian Express Group''. It was later taken over by Ramnath Goenka. In 1999, eight y ...'' called the stormy "far-fetched", praising the performances of artists while calling Deva's musi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adhikari (film)
''Adhikari'' () is a 1991 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by P. Vasu. The film stars C. Arunpandian and Gautami, with Anand, Goundamani, Senthil, Sethu Vinayagam, Srividya, Anju, Rocky, Rajeshkumar, Choudary and Abhilasha playing supporting roles. It was released on 14 April 1991. The film is a remake of P. Vasu's own 1986 Kannada film ''Guri''. Plot Duraipandi escapes from jail to take revenge on the gold smuggler Varadappan. Varadappan tried many ways to kill Duraipandi in jail, but his henchmen failed each time. Pursued by the police, the fugitive Duraipandi lands in a remote village where a woman named Ponni helps him hide. There, he meets his former colleague Anbu, surprised by Duraipandi, Anbu runs away and dies by getting hit by a car. Anbu is none other than Ponni's brother. After the funeral, Duraipandi tells Ponni the reason of his desire for revenge on Varadappan. In the past, Duraipandi was a sincere and fearless custom officer. He lived happily with hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inaindha Kaigal
''Inaindha Kaigal'' () is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by N. K. Viswanathan. It stars Ramki, Arun Pandian, Nirosha and Sindhu, with Nassar, Senthil, Srividya, Murali Kumar and Prabhakaran playing supporting roles. The film, produced by Aabavanan who also wrote the story and lyrics, was released on 2 August 1990. Plot A Disgraced traitor army doctor Chandralekha, also a grieving mother, asks an orphan ex-army man named David Kumar to rescue her son Gunasekaran, who is locked up in an enemy military prison across the border. David is in love with Julie, an orphan herself, and she is pregnant. He takes up the mission more out of patriotism and leaves for it. At the same time, the hideous criminal P. K. Roy appoints a clever, cunning and industrious criminal Pratap to bring the same Gunasekharan from prison. Both leave for their missions respectively often trying to out-do each other. Pratap falls in love with a girl while he is on mission. At one point in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vilangu
''Vilangu'' () is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film produced, written and directed by P. Jayadevi. The film stars Jaishankar, Arun Pandian, Nizhalgal Ravi, M. N. Nambiar, Sulakshana, Ramya Krishnan and Janagaraj. It revolves around a DIG seeking to capture an international smuggler. The film was released on 27 February 1987. Plot DIG Jayaraman seeks to capture an international smuggler. Cast * Jaishankar as DIG Jayaraman * Arun Pandian as Babu * Nizhalgal Ravi as Vinod *Nalini * M. N. Nambiar as the international smuggler * Sulakshana as Jayaraman's wife * Ramya Krishnan as Kavitha * Janagaraj * Sathyaraj as Vinod's friend (guest appearance) *Nalinikanth *Jayamalini * M. R. K. Soundtrack The soundtrack was composed by Shyam and the lyrics were written by Vairamuthu. Release and reception ''Vilangu'' was released on 27 February 1987. On the same day, N. Krishnaswamy of ''The Indian Express ''The Indian Express'' is an English-language Indian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chidambara Rahasiyam (film)
''Chidambara Rahasiyam'' () is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language comedy thriller film written and directed by Visu. It stars Visu, S. Ve. Shekher, Delhi Ganesh, Arun Pandian, Ilavarasi and Manorama. The film revolves around a simpleton (S. Ve. Shekher) who is framed for murder. Visu teams up with the local police and Arun Pandian to find the real culprits. The subject matter of the film is not related directly to Chidambara Rahasiyam, a Hindu religious belief. The film was released on 14 December 1985. Plot Chidambaram, a kind-hearted simpleton from a wealthy family in Karaikudi, has harbored affection for his cousin Uma since childhood. However, Uma, now a well-educated woman, has fallen in love with Arun, her collegemate. When Chidambaram's parents, Kaathamuthu Chettiyar and Valayapatti Valliammai, propose marriage to Uma's mother, Ponnazhagi, she ridicules Chidambaram for his naivety. Determined to prove himself, Chidambaram seeks employment with Ambalavaanan, a temple trustee a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ilanjodigal
''Ilanjodigal'' () is a 1982 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film, directed by Rama Narayanan, starring Karthik, Suresh, Radha and Vijayashanti. The film was released on 14 January 1982. It was remade in 1986 in Hindi as ''Love 86''. Plot Sivagami Nachiyar is an arrogant millionaire who lives with her two daughters Geetha and Sitta in her palatial, ancestral bungalow. She is extremely strict with everyone, including her two daughters, and forbids them from looking out of the house window, or even stepping out of the house. She also insults and rejects many millionaire suitors for them, which disappoints her daughters as they feel that they may not get married at all. However things take a turn when Nachiyar leaves home on an important work for ten days. Relieved, Geetha and Seeta finally venture out of the house. They run into two petty crooks, Buddy Raju and Putturaja. After some hilarious confrontations, they eventually fall in love with them. However, Nachiyar has re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madras University
The University of Madras is a public university, public State university (India), state university in Chennai (Madras), Tamil Nadu, India. Established in 1857, it is one of the oldest and most prominent universities in India, incorporated by an act of the Council of India, Legislative Council of India under the British India, British government. The university is the alma mater of presidents of India, five Presidents of India, including A. P. J. Abdul Kalam; Chief Justice of India, three Chief Justices of the Supreme Court of India; two Indian physics Nobel laureates, CV Raman and Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar; several notable mathematicians including Srinivasa Ramanujan and Abel Prize winner S. R. Srinivasa Varadhan; and Turing Award winner Raj Reddy among others. The University of Madras is a collegiate university, collegiate research university and has six campuses in the city: Chepauk, Marina Beach, Marina, Guindy, Taramani, Maduravoyal and Chetpet. It offers more than 230 cou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Economics
Economics () is a behavioral science that studies the Production (economics), production, distribution (economics), distribution, and Consumption (economics), consumption of goods and services. Economics focuses on the behaviour and interactions of Agent (economics), economic agents and how economy, economies work. Microeconomics analyses what is viewed as basic elements within economy, economies, including individual agents and market (economics), markets, their interactions, and the outcomes of interactions. Individual agents may include, for example, households, firms, buyers, and sellers. Macroeconomics analyses economies as systems where production, distribution, consumption, savings, and Expenditure, investment expenditure interact; and the factors of production affecting them, such as: Labour (human activity), labour, Capital (economics), capital, Land (economics), land, and Entrepreneurship, enterprise, inflation, economic growth, and public policies that impact gloss ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uzhiyan
''Uzhiyan'' () is a 1994 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by actor Arun Pandian's brother C. Durai Pandian. The film stars Arun Pandian and Vineetha, with Sarath Babu, Mansoor Ali Khan, Janagaraj, Mohan Natarajan, Geetha, Vijaya Chandrika and Dakshayini playing supporting roles. It was released on 4 March 1994. Plot The film starts with Thilakan (Arun Pandian) running away from the soldiers. According to witnesses, Thilakan tried to attack high-ranking military officers and he then fled with military weapons. Thilakan is now wanted by the army. Thilakan's superiors come to know that Thilakan ran away to find his sister reported missing. His higher officer Anakkal Raj (Sarath Babu) describes Thilakan as an honest and brave soldier, and convinces his superiors to give him the case. Afterwards, Anakkal Raj and the soldiers trace him in the forest, but he escapes thanks to Kanaka. Interrogated by Anakkal Raj, Kanaka tells him the reason behind her action. In the p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
