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Mugavaree
''Mugavaree'' () is a 2000 Indian Tamil-language coming-of-age romantic drama film written and directed by V. Z. Durai in his directoral debut and produced by S. S. Chakravarthy. The film stars Ajith Kumar and Jyothika in the lead roles, with Raghuvaran, Vivek, Manivannan, and K. Viswanath playing supporting roles. It was Ajith's first film of the new 2000s millennium. The music is composed by Deva, song lyrics were written by Vairamuthu, and cinematography was handled by P. C. Sreeram. The story revolves around the conflicting emotions of ambition, love and responsibility that a man goes through in his quest to become a successful music composer. ''Mugavaree'' released on 19 February 2000 and became a commercial success, winning two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards: Best Family Film and Best Choreographer ( Brinda). Plot Sridhar is from a middle-class family headed by his father. Shiva is Sridhar's elder brother and the breadwinner for the family, consisting of his wife Shan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brinda Master
Brinda Gopal, known professionally as Brinda Master, is an Indian dance choreographer and director who primarily works in South Indian cinema. She has choreographed dance sequences for various Indian films. She has won one National Film Award for Best Choreography, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Choreographer, twice and Kerala State Film Award for Best Choreography, four times. Early life Brinda Gopal was born into a family of seven girls to Mani Iyer, a caterer, and a homemaker in Erode. An elder sister Jayanthi, first started dancing and acted as heroine in two films – ''Uthiripookkal'' and ''Poottatha Pookkal''. Brindha's second sister Girija, learned Bharatanatyam at Kalakshetra; and went to work with choreographers Thangam and later Raghuram Master, whom she married later, and also become an independent choreographer. Kala, a leading choreographer, is her elder sister. One of her nephews, Prasanna Sujit, is also a film choreographer. One of her niece Gayathri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suchindra
Suchindra Bali (born 1972) is an Indian actor who has appeared in Tamil language films. Career Suchindra is the son of former 1950s and 1960s actress Vyjayanthimala and Chamanlal Bali. He was in Delhi for college and then went to Columbia University in the United States to do his master's degree. He's a law graduate from Delhi. After completing his studies, he started modelling. Several acting sessions and dance classes later, he entered into Tamil cinema industry. Acting was the last thing on Suchin's mind, one day his photograph appeared in a Tamil daily and was seen by a producer who came to sign him for a movie. His first movie as a guest role was '' Kannodu Kanbathellam'', where he shared frames with Arjun and his second film was ''Mugavaree'' with Ajith Kumar. He also worked on the unreleased film ''Varsha'' (2001) directed by Vijay Kumar. He also worked with Nana Patekar, his debut Bollywood movie was ''Aanch'', directed by Rajesh Singh. His next Tamil venture was ''Ni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ajith Kumar
Ajith Kumar Subramaniam (born 1 May 1971) is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Tamil cinema. To date, he has starred in over 63 films, and won four Vijay Awards, three Cinema Express Awards, three Filmfare Awards South and three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards. In addition to his acting career, Ajith is also an occasional racing driver and participated in the MRF Racing series (2010) and having competed in circuits around India in places such as Mumbai, Chennai and Delhi. He is one among very few Indians to race in the international arena and in Formula championships. Based on the annual earnings of Indian celebrities, he was included in the '' Forbes India'' Celebrity 100 list three times. Ajith began his career with a small role in the 1990 Tamil romantic drama '' En Veedu En Kanavar''. After his success in '' Rajavin Parvaiyile'', his first major breakthrough was '' Aasai'' (1995), Ajith established himself as a romantic hero with '' Kadhal Kottai'' (1996), '' K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balakumaran
Balakumaran (5 July 1946 – 15 May 2018) was an Indian Tamil language, Tamil writer and author of over 200 novels, 100 short stories, and dialogue/screenplay writer for 23 films. He also contributed to Tamil periodicals such as ''Kalki (magazine), Kalki'', ''Ananda Vikatan'' and ''Kumudam''. His notable works as a dialogue writer in Tamil Cinema include Nayakan, Gunaa, Guna, Baashha and Pudhupettai. Biography Balakumaran was born in Pazhamarneri village near Thirukattupalli in Thanjavur district on 5 July 1946. He was married to Kamala and Santha. They have daughter Gowri and son Venkataraman aka Surya. He was a disciple of Yogi_Ramsuratkumar, Yogi Ramsurat Kumar. Balakumaran died at the age of 71 due to prolonged illness in a private hospital on 15 May 2018. As a child, he was highly inspired by his mother, who was a Tamil scholar and a Siromani in Sanskrit, used verses of Sangam and other ancient literature to motivate him whenever he was emotionally down. This created a deep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sethu Vinayagam
Sethu Vinayagam (18 August 1949 – 20 September 2009) was an Indian actor who worked in Tamil films and plays. Career He was the member of Visu's drama troupe and mostly seen in all Visu's films. He appeared in more over 100 films and plays and made his mark as a villain, supporting roles in many films. His notable movies include '' Thillu Mullu'', '' Puthiya Theerppu'', '' Oorkavalan'', '' Sathya'', '' Mangai Oru Gangai'', '' Penmani Aval Kanmani'', '' Palaivana Paravaigal'', '' Gunaa'', '' Magalir Mattum'' and '' Baashha''. Personal life Sethu Vinayagam was married and had three daughters. Death Sethu Vinayagam died on 20 September 2009 at the age of 60 due to prolonged sickness. Filmography ''This is a partial filmography. You can expand it.'' 1980s 1990s 2000s References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Vinayagam, Sethu Place of birth missing Place of death missing 1949 births 2009 deaths 20th-century Indian male actors 20th-century Tami ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santhana Bharathi
Santhana Bharathi is an Indian film director and actor who has primarily worked in Tamil cinema. He directed '' Gunaa'' (1991), which won third prize for the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film. He also directed '' Mahanadhi'' (1994), which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil and the Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize. Personal life Bharathi's father M. R. Santhanam was an actor and producer, one of the earliest members of the Nadigar Sangam. His brother R. S. Shivaji was also an actor. Bharathi's son Sanjay Bharathi is also a director. Career Santhana Bharathi joined director C. V. Sridhar as an assistant. Bharathi started his career with P. Vasu as a co-director and made films such as '' Panneer Pushpangal'' (1981), ''Madhu Malar'' (1981), '' Mella Pesungal'' (1983), '' Sahasame Jeevitham'' (1984) and '' Needhiyin Nizhal'' (1985). According to Vasu, "We compromised on certain things as we had different approaches to the subjec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ponnambalam (actor)
Ponnambalam (born 11 November 1963) is an Indian actor and stuntman who has predominantly appeared in Tamil-language films. He is best known for playing antagonistic roles in Indian films during the 1990s, notably appearing in films such as " moonammura",'' Nattamai'' (1994), '' Muthu'' (1995) and '' Amarkalam'' (1999). Later in his career, Ponnambalam also appeared in a few leading roles, while also taking up the mantle of director and producer. Career Ponnambalam made his debut in cinema as a stuntman, and often appeared as an extra fighter in films, starring in minor roles in films including '' Apoorva Sagodharargal'' (1989) and '' Michael Madana Kama Rajan'' (1990). As a result of his proficiency as a stuntman, he later received the nickname "Spare Parts" Ponnambalam as no part of his body was ever injured or fractured. He made a breakthrough as an actor following the success of P. Vasu's '' Walter Vetrivel'' (1993), and subsequently starred in several prominent Tamil film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cochin Hanifa
Cochin Haneefa (22 April 1951 – 2 February 2010) was an Indian actor, film director, and screenwriter. He started his career in the 1970s mainly portraying villainous roles, before going on to become one of the most popular comedians of Malayalam cinema. He acted in more than 300 films in Malayalam and Tamil. As a director he is best known for the films '' Aankiliyude Tharattu'' (1987) and '' Vatsalyam'' (1993). Personal life and education Haneefa was born in Cochin (present-day Kochi) to Veluthedathu Tharavattil A. B. Muhammed and Hajira, as the second among their eight children. He studied at Kochi St. Augustine's School and St. Albert's College and graduated with a degree in commerce. He was married to Fasila and they had twin daughters, Safa and Marwa. Career He made his film debut in 1972 in '' Azhimukham'' directed by Vijayan and went on to act in over 300 films in Malayalam. He also acted in over 80 Tamil films, including popular movies like ''Mahanadi'' with Kamal H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajeev (Tamil Actor)
Rajeev is an Indian actor, predominantly working in the Tamil film industry. He has also appeared in Malayalam films with the hit films '' Ustaad'' (1999), '' F.I.R'' (1999), '' Sathyam'' (2004) and '' Collector'' (2011). He is mainly noted for his villain role as Narendra Shetty in the 1999 crime thriller film '' F. I. R.''. He has also appeared in Kannada and Telugu films. Personal life Rajeev was born as Rajasekhar in Madurai. His father, Balasubramaniya Mudaliar was working in Indian Telephone Industries, Bengaluru-560016, his mother was Rajeswari Ammal. He studied in ITI Vidya Mandir in Bengaluru-560016. After the death of his parents, Rajeev refused to marry anyone, but agreed after the insistence of his brothers. He is married to Rani and has a daughter, Meena Kamakshi and a son, Kiran Surya. Career Rajeev applied for auditions to act in films. He faced lot of struggle and rejection during auditions. Due to lack of opportunities, he worked as a waiter at Taj Coromandel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Preetha
Preetha is an Indian television personality and film producer. She also hosted Cinema Karam Coffee on STAR Vijay and the popular cookery show Sunday Samayal on Sun TV. While still in college she received an offer for acting in an advertisement. After a one-year career in advertisements Preetha began her television career with the serial Aalayam which aired on Sun TV in 1999. She has acted in several Tamil language serials that were screened on Sun TV. She also has participated in the first series of the dance reality show Jodi Number One along with her husband Raaghav in STAR Vijay. The couple was one of the three finalists. Preetha produced the fantasy thriller film '' Nanjupuram'' which featured her husband Raaghav in the lead role. It was Raaghav's debut film. She also participated in the music show ''Gold Winner Isai Kudumbam'' and serials like Chithi (Sun TV) and Marumagal (Vijay TV). She acted in the serial Maanada Mayilaada on Kalaignar TV along with his husband. They b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fathima Babu
Fathima Babu is an Indian actress, former newsreader and socialite based out of Chennai who hails from Puducherry (union territory), Puducherry. Born in a Muslim family, Fathima began her public career as a newsreader for more than 25 years with DD Podhigai, the Tamil version of Doordarshan news, and later worked for Jaya TV. She later converted to Hinduism for her husband.She subsequently moved on to work in television serials, films and theatre performances, operating in the Tamil language, Tamil and Malayalam cinema, Malayalam languages. Career Fathima became a newsreader with DD Podhigai, the Tamil version of Doordarshan, in the late 1980s. In 1989, she briefly went missing causing much speculation as to her disappearance. Several years later, Fathima clarified that during the period she was missing, she was filming for a television serial known as ''Chithirapaavai'' and did not want to breach Doordarshan's rule of news anchors not being able to work in serials. Fathima mad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sithara (actress)
Sithara is an Indian actress known for her works predominantly in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada films. She made her Tamil debut in 1989 with K. Balachander's '' Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal''. She is best known for her performances in the successful films ''Padayappa'', '' Halunda Tavaru'' and '' Pudhu Vasantham''. She is also known for her works in television. In a film career spanning thirty seven years, she has starred in over hundred films in a variety of roles, including the Telugu films '' Srimanthudu'', '' Shankaraabharanm'', and '' Bhale Bhale Magadivoy''. Sithara made a Tamil cinema comeback with '' Nagesh Thiraiyarangam'' directed by Guinness record holder Isaq. Early life Sithara was born as the eldest among three children to Parameshwaran Nair and Valsala Nair in Kilimanoor. Her father Parameshwaran Nair was an engineer at the electricity board and her mother was also an officer at the electricity board. She has two younger brothers, Pratheesh and Abhilash. S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
