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Manikandan R
Manikanda is an Indian actor who appears in Tamil language films. He has acted in films including ''Boys'' (2003) and ''Kicha Vayasu 16'' (2005). He had a career resurgence with ''Maharaja'' (2024). Career Manikandan, a visual communications graduate who had featured in Kala's dance troupe doing stage shows, was selected by Shankar to feature in his coming-of-age film ''Boys'' after impressing in auditions. He shot for the film throughout 2002 alongside fellow debutants Siddharth, Genelia D'Souza, Bharath, Nakul and Thaman. The story centerd on six youngsters, conveying a message about the importance of good education and career over distractions, such as romance and sex, and marked a move away from Shankar's usual brand of vigilante films, gaining much publicity prior to release. The film opened to mixed reviews but became successful at the box office, with reviewers noting the ensemble cast as "excellent". In the following years, while the other five debut actors have been ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Tamil Language Film
Tamil cinema is the segment of Indian cinema dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Tamil language, the main spoken language in the state of Tamil Nadu. It is nicknamed Kollywood, a portmanteau of the names Kodambakkam, a Chennai neighbourhood with a high concentration of film studios, and Hollywood. The first Tamil silent film, ''Keechaka Vadham'', was directed by R. Nataraja Mudaliar in 1918. The first Tamil talking feature film, ''Kalidas'', a multilingual directed by H. M. Reddy was released on 31 October 1931, less than seven months after India's first talking motion picture ''Alam Ara''. Tamil cinema has been noted for its advanced narratives and diverse films, with several productions in the 1990s and early 2000s cutting across ethnic and linguistic barriers. Such films include '' Roja'' (1992), ''Bombay'' (1995), ''Indian'' (1996) and ''Enthiran'' (2010). Tamil cinema has since produced some of the most commercially successful actors, directors and film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Thenmerku Paruvakaatru
''Thenmerku Paruvakatru'' () is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Seenu Ramasamy and produced by Shibu Issac. The film is named after a song composed by A. R. Rahman for the 1994 film, '' Karuthamma''. It stars Vijay Sethupathi (in his lead debut), Vasundhara Kashyap and Saranya Ponvannan in her 100th film. The music was composed by debutant N. R. Raghunanthan with cinematography by Chezhiyan and editing by Mu. Kasivishwanathan. ''Thenmerku Paruvakkaatru'' was released on 24 December 2010. The film won multiple awards at the 58th National Film Awards ceremony, including Best Tamil Feature Film while Saranya and lyricist Vairamuthu were awarded the Best Actress and Best Lyricist prizes, respectively. Plot Set in the backdrop of Theni, the story is about Murugaiyan (aka Murugan), who is a goatherd. He has a loving mother, Veerayi, who is a widow. She struggles hard to raise Murugan but has an overflowing affection for him. Meanwhile, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Male Actors In Tamil Cinema
Male (symbol: ♂) is the sex of an organism that produces the gamete (sex cell) known as sperm, which fuses with the larger female gamete, or ovum, in the process of fertilisation. A male organism cannot reproduce sexually without access to at least one ovum from a female, but some organisms can reproduce both sexually and asexually. Most male mammals, including male humans, have a Y chromosome, which codes for the production of larger amounts of testosterone to develop male reproductive organs. In humans, the word ''male'' can also be used to refer to gender, in the social sense of gender role or gender identity. Overview The existence of separate sexes has evolved independently at different times and in different lineages, an example of convergent evolution. The repeated pattern is sexual reproduction in isogamous species with two or more mating types with gametes of identical form and behavior (but different at the molecular level) to anisogamous species with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Living People
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Moscowin Kavery
''Moscowin Kavery'' () is a 2010 Tamil romantic drama film written and directed by cinematographer Ravi Varman, making his directorial debut, besides handling the cinematography. The film, which has lyrics written by Vairamuthu and music scored by Thaman, stars debutante Rahul Ravindran and Samantha Ruth Prabhu in the titular roles with Harsha Vardhan, Santhanam (actor), Santhanam and Sebastian Seeman, Seeman playing supporting roles. This movie was released on 27 August 2010, after nearly three years of production, the film was penned by critics and was a disaster commercially. Plot Moscow (Rahul Ravindran) and Kaveri (Samantha Ruth Prabhu) are two IT professionals working in Chennai. Kaveri has abandoned her family in her hometown due to family disputes and the violence that followed. Moscow is an orphan who has ancestral properties in his native village. Both fall in love, buy a house and live together. Soon, they have differences of opinions and plan to part ways. Then come ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Bayam Ariyaan
''Bayam Ariyaan'' () is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by Prathesh. The film stars newcomer Mahesh Raja and Udhayathara, with Kishore, Manikandan, Saranya Ponvannan, Ponnambalam, Devi Kiruba, Aswathy, Kadhal Sukumar, and Kottachi playing supporting roles. It was released on 23 April 2010. Plot Police Inspector Mithran (Kishore) makes money on the side by hiring jobless youngsters in the area. The jobless Vinoth (Mahesh Raja), also known as Koni, along with his friends, indulges in criminal activities like extortion and rowdyism to fill the pocket of the corrupt cop Mithran. Despite his penchant for money, Mithran has a soft side: he cherishes his wife Ramya (Devi Kiruba) more than anything. Conversely, Vinoth enjoys drinking and spending time in brothels. He is cruel even to his mother Saraswathi (Saranya Ponvannan), whom he beats up, ill-treats, cheats, and robs. Vinoth then falls under the spell of the college student Nivedha ( Udhayathara). He woos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Yuga (2006 Film)
''Yuga'' () is a 2006 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language Science fiction film, science fiction thriller film directed by Yaar Kannan and starring Nassar (actor), Nassar, Richard Rishi, Richard, Manikandan, Swarnamalya, Kadhal Sukumar, Sukumar, Jai, Raja, Santhoshi, and Bharathi (Tamil actress), Bharathi. The film was produced by fifty film technicians. Cast Soundtrack The music was composed by Dhina. Reception S. Sudha of ''Rediff.com'' gave the film a rating of two-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote that "On the whole, a commendable effort, considering it was completed with great difficulty". Malini Mannath of ''Chennai Online'' stated that "'Yuga' neither excites nor entertains". A critic from ''Cinesouth'' wrote that "This is not a film on love, lust or gangsterism. Such an ad propels one to buy a ticket and hasten to see what this new type of film could be. A little bit of 'wow,' and a little bit of yawn is what it turns out to be". Lajjavathi of ''Kalki (maga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Mark Antony (2023 Film)
''Mark Antony'' is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language science fiction action comedy film directed by Adhik Ravichandran. The film stars Vishal and S. J. Suryah in dual roles with Ritu Varma, Sunil, Selvaraghavan, Abhinaya, Y. G. Mahendran, Nizhalgal Ravi, Redin Kingsley and Manikandan in supporting roles. In the film, Mark, the son of a gangster Antony, finds a telephone which can contact the past, but Madhan, the son of rival gangster Jackie, wants it for himself. The film, produced by S. Vinod Kumar under Mini Studio, was officially announced in December 2021 under the tentative title ''Vishal 33,'' as it is Vishal's 33rd film as the lead actor, and the official title was revealed in January 2022. Principal photography began in May 2022 and wrapped by May 2023. The music was composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, while the cinematography and editing were handled by Abinandhan Ramanujam and Vijay Velukutty. ''Mark Antony'' was released in theatres on 15 September 2023, during Vinayaga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Bagheera (2023 Film)
''Bagheera'' is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language psychological romantic thriller film written and directed by Adhik Ravichandran. The film stars Prabhu Deva, Srikanth, Amyra Dastur, and Gayathrie. It revolves around a man who becomes a serial killer targeting women due to their perceived immorality. ''Bagheera'' was released theatrically on 3 March 2023, following delays related to the COVID-19 pandemic. It received mixed reviews from critics with criticism towards the misogynistic plot and characters and became a box-office failure, although Prabhu Deva's performance was praised by critics. Plot In 2023, Bagheera is a psychopath who murders multiple girls by disguising himself in different disguises. Inspector Sai Kumar is assigned to investigate one of Bagheera's victims, where the cops find the dead bodies turned into statues. Ramya is a psychology student who conducts a case study on Bagheera. One of the twin brothers tries to commit suicide, but the other one saves him ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Adhik Ravichandran
Adhik Ravichandran () is an Indian film director, screenwriter, actor and playback singer who works in Tamil cinema. He made his directorial debut with the successful comedy '' Trisha Illana Nayanthara'' (2015). Following a setback with two consecutive failures, his career revitalised with ''Mark Antony'' (2023), which grossed at the box office. Early life Adhik was born on 17 September 1991. He is the son of Ravichandran "Ravi" Kandaswamy, who has worked as an assistant director for nearly two decades, but has not made his directorial debut. Because of Ravi's struggles in the film industry, Adhik's mother forbade Adhik from pursuing that as his career, though he still remained passionate. Adhik aspired to study visual communication in college, but instead took up engineering to appease his mother, though he began writing scripts from the first semester to the final. Career After graduating college, Adhik trained as an assistant director under Major Ravi before making his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Kaadhal 2014
''Kaadhal 2014'' () is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by Suganthan and produced by B. Sudhakar. The film stars Arish Kumar, Neha, Appukutty, and Manikandan (in his debut as a villain). The film is about female empowerment. The music was composed by F. S. Faizal with cinematography by M. Rathesh Kanna and editing by Sankar K. The film released on 29 August 2014. Cast Soundtrack The music was composed by F. S. Faizal.https://masstamilan.in/kadhal/ *"Maanpola" *"Mailakilli" *"Oh Jinglee" *"Pathikucha" Reception Malini Mannath of ''The New Indian Express'' opined that "Dealing with a crucial issue, what was needed was a more focused screenplay and mature handling". A critic from ''Maalaimalar'' praised the film's novelty and music. A critic from '' iFlicks'' praised the film's theme and music while criticised the film's pace. A critic from ''Dinamalar ''Dinamalar'' is an Indian Tamil daily newspaper. It was founded in 1951 by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Gurusamy
''Gurusamy'' is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language Hindu mythological film directed by K. R. Vishnaanth and starring Manikandan, Udhayathara and Delhi Ganesh in the titular role. The movie is based on the devotees of Ayyappan. Plot Gurusamy narrates several small stories to his followers. He tells them of Subramani, a religious follower of Ayyappan, and his father, a loan shark. In an attempt to change his father's greed, Subramani climbs a mountain and puts a garland of flowers on it. Ayyappan protects people who were tricked by loan sharks and unable to pay the loan. He also tells them how Ayyappan reunited Poongodi and her abusive husband, Vembu. Vembu becomes a Ayyappan devotee and reforms, solving the couple's problems. Cast Special appearances * Saravanan as Karuppu Sami *Vidharth as an Ayyappan devotee (in the song "Thengaayil Nei") * Soori as an Ayyappan devotee (in the song "Thengaayil Nei") *Shankar–Ganesh as himself (in the song "Thengaayil Nei") * K. Sivasank ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
