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Lollu Sabha
Lollu Sabha is a 2003-2008 Indian Tamil-language comedy series written by Rambhala and starring Lollu Sabha Manohar, Swaminathan, Jeeva, Balaji, Santhanam and Jangiri Madhumitha. It was broadcast on STAR Vijay with 156 episodes. Each episode of the series was a spoof of a Tamil feature film and television show. Comedy actor Santhanam, Swaminathan, Manohar, Yogi Babu and Madhumitha are the leads of the show. Cast Development In 2004, Rambhala pitched the idea of ''Lollu Sabha'' to the Star Vijay group's programming head Pradeep Milroy Peter, who approved for the show to be made. The concept was initially supposed to be a two-minute skit as a part of another show called ''Breakfast Show'' that Rambhala was working on, but the channel's head, Vijay Iyer, asked for 30-minute episodes to be made instead. The success of ''Lollu Sabha'' paved the way for a new era of comedy shows across Tamil channels. List Films spoofed *7G Rainbow Colony G Orampo Colony*Aaru aru Padu Joru* ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lollu Sabha Maaran
Ilancheran, better known as Lollu Sabha Maaran, is an Indian actor and comedian known for his work in Tamil films. He became a well-known face when he started acting in the television show Comedy Bazaar, which aired on Jaya TV. Career He started his career as an art director for television shows. After that, he got a chance to work with the television shows ''Comedy Bazaar'' and ''Lollu Sabha'' and to play a supporting role in the '' Student Number 1'' movie. In 2014, after acting in C. S. Amudhan's ''Rendavathu Padam'', he tried to become a director, but due to financial problems, he approached his friend Santhanam to refer a producer. However, at the time, the Lollu Sabha duo Muruganand (Murugan and Prem Anand) were making their debut as film directors with the film ''Inimey Ippadithan''. They asked him to help with the additional improvements to the dialogues, so he worked on that film. In 2016, his friend Mahendran Rajamani also started making a film named '' Enakku Va ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dramedy
Comedy drama, also known by the portmanteau ''dramedy'', is a genre of dramatic works that combines elements of comedy and drama. The modern, scripted-television examples tend to have more humorous bits than simple comic relief seen in a typical hour-long legal or medical drama, but exhibit far fewer jokes-per-minute as in a typical half-hour sitcom. In the United States Examples from United States television include: ''M*A*S*H'', '' Moonlighting'', '' The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd'', '' Northern Exposure'', '' Ally McBeal'', '' Sex and the City'', '' Desperate Housewives'' and '' Scrubs''. The term "dramedy" was coined to describe the late 1980s wave of shows, including ''The Wonder Years'', '' Hooperman'', ''Doogie Howser, M.D.'' and '' Frank's Place''. See also * List of comedy drama television series * Black comedy *Dramatic structure * Melodrama * Seriousness *Tragicomedy *Psychological drama References Comedy drama Drama Drama is the specific Mode (lit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
7G Rainbow Colony
''7G Rainbow Colony'' is a 2004 Indian romantic drama film written and directed by Selvaraghavan. The film is shot simultaneously in Tamil and Telugu languages, the latter titled ''7G Brindavan Colony.'' It stars debutant Ravi Krishna and Sonia Agarwal. The music is scored by Yuvan Shankar Raja while Arvind Krishna performed the cinematography. The film deals with unrequited love of a boy towards a girl. Released on 15 October 2004, the film received critical acclaim and was commercially successful. Ravi Krishna received the Filmfare Best Male Debut (South) for his performance, whilst Yuvan Shankar Raja was awarded the Filmfare Best Music Director Award for his highly praised musical score. Plot The movie begins with Kadhir heading to work. He appears distracted throughout the day and even instructs his assistant to postpone an important meeting with a big client. He then waits for someone at Marina Beach in Chennai (Hussain Sagar in Hyderabad in the Telugu version) with a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arindhum Ariyamalum
''Arinthum Ariyamalum'' () is a 2005 Indian Tamil-language crime action film written and directed by Vishnuvardhan. It stars Navdeep, Prakash Raj, and newcomers Arya and Sameksha, while Adithya, Sangili Murugan, Krishna, and Yog Japee play pivotal roles. The film's music was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja. '' "Punnagai Poo" '' Gheetha, a RJ at a Malaysian radio station THR Raaga, produced the film. The film was released theatrically on 20 May 2005. It completed a 175-day run at the box office. The film eventually went on to receive Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut – South for Arya. In 2015, the film was released on Blu-ray in the UK. Plot Satya, an innocent Brahmin boy, comes from Nagercoil to Chennai, to join an engineering college. His problems begin, one by one, when he encounters his father, the dreaded don, Adhi Narayanan, and the latter's hot-blooded adopted son, Kutty. Satya's girlfriend, Sandhya, is accidentally wounded in a shootout between Adhi's gang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andha 7 Naatkal
''Andha 7 Naatkal'' ( ) is a 1981 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by K. Bhagyaraj. The film stars him, Rajesh and Ambika, with Kallapetti Singaram and Master Haja Sheriff in supporting roles. It revolves around a woman (Ambika) who is forced into an arranged marriage with a widower (Rajesh), but still longs for her first love (Bhagyaraj). The story of ''Andha 7 Naatkal'' was inspired by the life of the comedian J. P. Chandrababu; his marriage had failed after his wife revealed to him that she was in love with someone else. The film was produced by P. S. Jayaraman and M. Nachiappan for Srini Creations. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, cinematography was handled by P. Ganesh Pandian, and editing by R. Bhaskaran. ''Andha 7 Naatkal'' was released on 26 October 1981, Diwali day. The film was a commercial success, and Bhaskaran won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Editor. It became a trendsetter in Tamil cinema for highlighting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anniyan
''Anniyan'' () is a 2005 Indian Tamil-language psychological action thriller film written and directed by S. Shankar and produced by V. Ravichandran of Aascar Films. The plot centres on a disillusioned everyman whose frustration at what he sees as increasing social apathy and public negligence leads to a split personality that attempts to improve the system. Vikram stars as Ambi, an idealistic, law-abiding lawyer who has Dissociative identity disorder (formerly known as Multiple personality disorder) and develops two other identities: a suave fashion model named Remo and a murderous vigilante named Anniyan. Sadha plays the female lead role. Actors Vivek, Nedumudi Venu, Nassar and Prakash Raj also featured in the film. Shankar conceived the film in mid-2003 during the post-production period of his previous film, '' Boys''. He based the film on his own life experiences during his formative years when he was disturbed by what he saw around him, and his eventual displeasu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annamalai (film)
''Annaamalai'' (also spelt ''Annamalai''; ) is a 1992 Indian Tamil-language masala film directed by Suresh Krissna and produced by Kavithalayaa Productions. A remake of the 1987 Hindi film '' Khudgarz'', itself based on Jeffrey Archer's 1979 novel '' Kane and Abel'', it stars Rajinikanth, Khushbu and Sarath Babu with Radha Ravi, Nizhalgal Ravi and Manorama in supporting roles. The film revolves around Annaamalai, a poor milkman, and Ashok, a wealthy hotelier, who have been friends since childhood, a friendship opposed by Ashok's father who attempts to create a rift between the two. ''Annaamalai'' was announced in March 1992 with the director Vasanth, who later opted out due to personal reasons. Suresh Krissna replaced him as director, and also contributed to the screenplay while Shanmugasundaram wrote the dialogues. Principal photography began in the same month and the entire filming process lasted 45 working days. The score and soundtrack were composed by Deva and l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anbe Aaruyire (2005 Film)
''Anbe Aaruyire'' () is a 2005 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by S. J. Surya. The film stars S.J.Surya, debutant Nila, Urvasi, Santhana Bharathi and Santhanam. The score and soundtrack are composed by A. R. Rahman. Plot Siva (S. J. Surya) is an investigative scribe who shares a live-in relationship with rich and bratty Madhu (Nila). They have hot-headed run-ins and even hotter patch-ups. Things come to a head when Madhu starts a restaurant with a brother of her friend. Nosy and envious Siva cannot take it, and this causes a split between the duo. Fun starts as the fantasy element appears in the form of their ''apparitional'' alter egos. Eventually they come together, but there is plenty of over-the-top entertainment aimed at a post-teen youth audience. ''Anbe Aaruyire'' features the memories of each other in a human lookalike appearances. These memories remind them of their good times and the inner love for each other, which help in their reunion. Cast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vijay Television
Star Vijay is an Indian Tamil language general entertainment pay television channel owned by Disney Star (formerly Star India), a subsidiary of Asianet Star Communications. The channel's headquarters is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Star Vijay changed hands several times before being partly acquired by the Star India in 2001. The channel telecasts Tamil language programmes such as serials, reality shows and Tamil films. History The channel was first launched by N. P. V. Ramasamy Udayar on 24 November 1994, as Golden Eagle Communication (GEC). United Breweries Group acquired the channel in 1995 and renamed it as Vijay TV. The UTV Software Communications, UTV Group bought the controlling interest from United Breweries Group in 1999 for million. In 2001, Star India took over the channel and rebranded it as ''Star Vijay.'' Star acquired 51 percent stake in Vijay TV with UTV holding the remaining 49 percent. In 2004, UTV Software Communications offloaded its entire 44 percent stake in Vij ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anandham
''Aanandham'' () is a 2001 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by N. Lingusamy and produced by R. B. Choudary. The film features an ensemble cast including Mammootty, Murali, Abbas, Devayani, Rambha, Sneha, Delhi Ganesh and Srividya. Arthur A. Wilson handled cinematography, while S. A. Rajkumar composed the film's score and soundtrack. The film opened on 25 May 2001 to positive reviews, and became one of the highest grossing Tamil films of the year. It was remade in Telugu as ''Sankranti'' (2005) . Plot Thirupathisamy owns a provisional store and is the eldest among four brothers, and all live together in a home along with their parents. Thirupathi is widely respected by everyone in the family and was responsible for bringing back their family to a good state after financial troubles a few years back. He marries Bharathi, who is responsible and kind. Madhavan is the second son in the family who assists Thirupathi in managing their provisional store. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amman Kovil Kizhakale
''Amman Kovil Kizhakale'' () is a 1986 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by R. Sundarrajan, starring Vijayakanth and Radha. It was released on 24 April 1986, and emerged a commercial success. Vijayakanth also won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil. It was remade into Telugu as ''Khaidi No. 786'' (1988) and Kannada as ''Nammoora Hammera'' (1990). Plot Chinnamani lives in a village along with his father and his friends. Chinnamani sings well and always performs during the village temple festivals. Kanmani is a wealthy girl, and the only daughter of the village panchayat board president, who is arrogant. Kanmani, who boasts of being rich enters into clashes with Chinnamani and she decides to take revenge on Chinnamani as Chinnamani does not respect her. She decides to learn music from Chinnamani and also pretends to love him and embarrasses him in front of everyone, which angers Chinnamani.She also breaks his Harmonium for which in a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amarkalam
''Amarkalam'' () () is a 1999 Indian Tamil-language romantic action film written and directed by Saran and produced by V. Sudhir Kumar. The film stars Ajith Kumar and Shalini, with Raghuvaran, Raadhika and Nassar in supporting roles. ''Amarkalam'' was Ajith's 25th film. The film released on 13 August 1999 to positive reviews from critics and became a commercial success. The film was dubbed in Telugu as ''Adbutham''. It was also remade in Telugu as ''Leela Mahal Center'' and in Kannada as ''Asura''. Plot Vasu is a ruthless hooligan who lives in a cinema theater owned by Aarumugam. He had a tortured childhood and wastes his days by drinking, fighting, and sleeping. It all starts when Vasu's friend, Thilak, loses an ''Annaamalai'' movie reel to Mohana. Vasu and Mohana clash when he attempts to retrieve the reel. Mohana's family are members of the police, headed by Birla Bose, Mohana's father. At this point, Tulasi Das, an ex-mafia "dada" who spent many years in jail because of Bos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
