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Minnale
''Minnale'' () is a 2001 Indian Tamil-language romance film directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon. The story was written by Menon and Vipul D. Shah, starring Madhavan, Abbas, Reema Sen (in her Tamil debut), Vivek and Nagesh. The film tells the story of a love-struck man, stealing the identity of his former college foe, to pursue his lady love, and the eventual repercussions he has to face when his cover is blown before he could come clean. The film's original soundtrack composed by debutant music composer Harris Jayaraj, became popular prior to the film's release. The cinematography of the film was handled by R. D. Rajasekhar and it was edited by Suresh Urs. ''Minnale'' released on 2 February 2001 to positive reviews and became a commercial success. Menon remade the film the same year in Hindi as ''Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein'', with Madhavan reprising his role and also making his debut in Bollywood films. The film was also unofficially remade in Kannada as '' Mr. Duplicate'' (2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein
''Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein'' () also known by the initialism RHTDM is a 2001 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film written and directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon, starring R. Madhavan, Dia Mirza and Saif Ali Khan in the lead roles. The film is a remake of the director's own Tamil film ''Minnale'' (released in the same year), which also starred Madhavan in his reprised role. This is Dia Mirza's debut film as well as Tamil actor, Madhavan's official Bollywood debut film after having an uncredited appearance in a song sequel during the mid-90s. Despite not being a commercial success at the time of release, the film had been considered as a cult classic over the years. The film revolves around the love story of Madhav 'Maddy' Shastri (Madhavan) and Reena Malhotra (Mirza). The latter is set to get engaged to Rajeev (Khan), who is a young man settled in the US and Maddy's former rival. Plot The story starts with narration by Madhav "Maddy" Shastri (R. Madhavan). Maddy is the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gautham Vasudev Menon
Gautham Vasudev Menon (born 25 February 1973) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, producer and actor who predominantly works in Tamil cinema, Tamil film industry. He has also directed Telugu cinema, Telugu and Hindi cinema, Hindi films that either Multiple-language version, simultaneously shot with or remakes of his own Tamil films. Many of his films have been both critically acclaimed and commercially successful, most notably his romantic films ''Minnale'' (2001), ''Vaaranam Aayiram'' (2008), ''Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa'' (2010), his cop action thrillers ''Kaakha Kaakha'' (2003), ''Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu'' (2006), ''Yennai Arindhaal'' (2015) and his gangster drama ''Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu'' (2022). ''Vaaranam Aayiram'' won the National Film Awards, National Film Award for National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil, Best Feature Film in Tamil. Menon produces films through his film production company named Photon Kathaas. His production ''Thanga Meenkal, Thanga Me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harris Jayaraj
Harris Jayaraj (born 8 January 1975) is an Indian composer from Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He composes soundtracks predominantly for Tamil films, while also having composed for a few films in Telugu and two films in Hindi. He has been honoured with Kalaimamani Award from the Government of Tamil Nadu and the Life Time Achievement Award from Konijeti Rosaiah, the Governor of Tamil Nadu. Since 2001, he has won 6 Filmfare Awards South and has received 20 Filmfare Awards South nominations. He has also won 6 Mirchi Music Awards, 5 Vijay Awards, 4 Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, 3 International Tamil Film Awards and Big FM Awards. In 2019, he was bestowed with the Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute Honorary Doctorate of Letters for his significant contributions to Tamil cinema music. Early life Harris Jayaraj was born and brought up in Chennai in a pious Christian family. His father hails from a Tamil Christian family and his mother from a Hindu Naidu family. He studie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abbas (actor)
Abbas (born 21 May 1975 as Mirza Abbas Ali) is a former Indian actor and model from Kolkata, who has predominantly appeared in Tamil and Telugu films, and a few films in Malayalam, Hindi and Kannada. He made his debut with Kadhir's ''Kadhal Desam'' in 1996. Career Abbas grew up watching Hindi films. His maternal grandfather being an actor Farrukh Mirza acted in Neel Darpan (Bengali) and his paternal family being related to actor Feroz Khan. He partook in modelling assignments since his college days won "Face of 94" in Bangalore. Initially, after hearing that director Kadhir was looking for a new actor for his latest venture, Abbas had recommended his friends who knew Tamil to audition and took part in a speculative audition at the insistence of his friend. Kadhir was impressed with Abbas' performance and invited him to a screen test for ''Kadhal Desam'' (1996), before eventually signing him on to play a leading role. Unfamiliar with the Tamil language, Abbas memorised his line ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reema Sen
Reema Sen (born 29 October 1981) is an Indian actress and model who primarily appeared in Bengali theatre films, Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi films. Early life and education Sen was born in Kolkata on 29 October 1981. She completed high school from St. Thomas Girls School in Kidderpore, Kolkata, after which her family moved to Mumbai. Personal life Reema Sen married businessman Shiv Karan Singh in 2012. She gave birth to their son, Rudraveer, on 22 February 2013. Career Film and modelling career In Mumbai, she began her modelling career, appearing in a number of advertising campaigns. She then moved to films and made her acting debut with Telugu film '' Chitram'', in which she acted opposite Uday Kiran, whom she later paired with in '' Manasantha Nuvve''. She also appeared in the Tamil film '' Minnale'' alongside Madhavan, which was very successful. Her first Hindi film ''Hum Ho Gaye Aapke'' flopped, and she decided to continue working in Tamil cinema. Her appearance in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nagesh
Nagesh (born Cheyur Krishnarao Nageshwaran; (27 September 1933 – 31 January 2009) was an Indian actor, mostly remembered for his roles as a comedian in Tamil films during the 1960s. Nagesh was born in Dharapuram. He acted in over 1,000 films from 1958 to 2008, performing in a variety of roles as comedian, lead roles, supporting actor and antagonist. He has also acted in Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi and Kannada films. Nagesh's style of comedy was largely inspired by Hollywood actor Jerry Lewis. Similarities between Nagesh and Lewis earned Nagesh the sobriquet the "Jerry Lewis of India". He was also nicknamed as the King of Comedy due to his impeccable comedy timing and body language. He featured regularly in the film projects of M. G. Ramachandran and Sivaji Ganesan even at a time when there was a massive rift between the two leading actors in Tamil cinema at that time. He has a unique distinction of sharing screen space with lead actors belonging to three generations of Tam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vidharth
Vidharth is an Indian actor, appearing in Tamil films. He started his career in 2001 doing uncredited roles. His first major role was in '' Mynaa'' (2010), which became a huge success. He has also done a film for AVM Productions titled '' Mudhal Idam'' (2011). Career Vidharth joined the drama troupe, Koothu-P-Pattarai through some of his friends and began learning the nuances of acting step by step and made his on screen debut with a small role in Gautham Vasudev Menon's '' Minnale'' (2001). Despite believing that the small role would bring him more offers, it did not, and Vidharth continued small-time work with his drama troupe. After ten years, Prabhu solomon cast him in small role in his films, ''Kokki'' (2006), ''Lee'' (2007) and ''Laadam'' (2009), after seeing him in action in Koothupattarai. Vidharth collaborated with Prabhu Solomon again, who gave him the lead role in his romantic drama '' Mynaa'' (2010). The film became the biggest success of Vidharth's career. He s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krishna (director)
Krishnan K. T. Nagarajan, commonly known as Krishna, N. Krishna, and Obeli N. Krishna, is an Indian film director and screenwriter, from the Tamil film industry. He made his directorial debut with the 2006 romantic drama, '' Sillunu Oru Kaadhal''. Career Krishna started his film career in Tamil film industry, with Gautham Vasudev Menon. He was the associate director in ''Minnale'' and it's Hindi remake, '' Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein''. He was also the co-director for ''Kaakha Kaakha'' and it's Telugu remake, ''Gharshana''. Krishna made his directorial debut with the romantic film '' Sillunu Oru Kaadhal''. It starred Suriya, Bhumika Chawla and Jyothika in pivotal roles, while Shriya Sharma, Sukanya, Vadivelu and Santhanam played other pivotal roles. The film's score and soundtrack were composed by A. R. Rahman, with lyrics by the Indian poet, Vaali. The cinematography for the film was handled by R. D. Rajasekhar, while the editing was handled by Gautham Menon's regular ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manish Borundia
Manish Borundia is an Indian actor and model who has appeared in lead and supporting roles in Tamil, Hindi and Kannada films. He has done around 95 ad films and been a brand ambassador for Sprite. He has done few music albums and gained popularity for a Malayalam music album. Career Born and brought up in Chennai, Manish began a modelling career while managing his father's business and regularly appeared in commercials and music videos. He became acquainted with Ajith Kumar during their time as models, and often visited the actor during his film shoots. Ajith requested Manish to play a minor acting role in '' Amarkalam'' (1999) after the original actor did not turn up, and thus Manish made his first on-screen appearance. In the early 2000s, Manish continued to portray supporting roles in Tamil films, often as the lead actor's friends, and notably appeared in S. J. Surya's '' Kushi'' (2000), Saran's '' Parthen Rasithen'' (2000), Gautham Vasudev Menon's ''Minnale'' (2001) and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pondy Ravi
Pondy Ravi is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Tamil-language films. He has acted in over sixty films. Career Pondy Ravi worked as an assistant cameraman for ''Minsara Kanavu'' (1997). He has acted as a police officer in several films including ''Alaipayuthey'' (2000), '' Minnale'' (2001) and ''Kaakha Kaakha'' (2003). He went to an audition for Ang Lee's '' Life of Pi'' (2013). In the film, he plays a silent police officer who regulates traffic. Ravi portrayed a corrupt police officer in '' Vajram'' (2015) who acts on behalf of a minister for the sake of money. He also portrayed a lead role in a film called '' Saamida'' (2008) under the name Sembi; the film had a low-key release. Outside acting, Ravi manages a video lab and is a liaison for films shot in Pondicherry. Personal life His father is a theatre artiste in Neyveli Neyveli is a industrial town in the Cuddalore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located inland from the Bay of Benga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janaki Sabesh
Janaki Sabesh is an Indian media professional, actor, model, storyteller, author of children's book, theatre and voiceover artist. Throughout her film career, she has played the "screen mother" to several leading actors, appearing predominantly in Tamil and Telugu movies. Early life Janaki was born in Bangalore. She did her initial schooling in Carmel School, Kolkata and then from DTEA Senior Secondary School, New Delhi. She holds a bachelor's degree in political science from Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Delhi and a master's degree in mass communication from Jamia Millia, Delhi. Career In 1991, Janaki Sabesh assisted Simi Garewal with her documentary on Rajiv Gandhi called ''India's Rajiv''. She made her professional acting debut in the movie ''Minsara Kanavu'' starring Kajol and Arvind Swamy, in which she played a nun. She later went on to act in Shankar's magnum opus '' Jeans'', where she played Aishwarya Rai's mother. Since then, she has acted in over 25 movies, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nagendra Prasad
Nagendra Prasad Sundaram (born 19 December 1975) is an Indian dance choreographer and actor who works in Tamil and Kannada films (as a lead actor). He is the youngest son of dance master Mugur Sundar, and younger brother to popular cine artistes Prabhu Deva and Raju Sundaram. Career He was most noted for his appearance in the song "Humma Humma", from the film ''Bombay''. He has also acted in the 2001 Kannada movie ''Chithra'', opposite Rekha Vedavyas a.k.a. Akshara. He also acted in the Kannada movie ''Manasalla Neene'', which was directed by his father – ace choreographer Mugur Sundaram and was the remake of the Telugu movie '' Manasantha Nuvve'', starring Uday Kiran and Reema Sen. He has also acted in a tele-serial called "Maya Machindra" on STAR Vijay 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
