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Santosh Thundiyil
Santosh Thundiyil is an Indian cinematographer. He is best known for films like '' Kuch Kuch Hota Hai'' (1998), '' Devadoothan'' (2000), ''Krrish'' (2006), '' Pinjar'' (2003), ''Rowdy Rathore'' (2012) and '' Jai Ho'' (2014). Early life and education Santosh grew up in the town of Changanacherry in Kerala. He was a student of Sacred Heart English Medium School and graduated in chemistry from St. Berchmans College, Changanacherry. Santosh did his post graduate diploma in cinematography from the prestigious FTII, Pune in India in 1994. As a student, he was selected for representing Asia in the second European seminar for student directors of photography conducted in the National Film School, Hungary in Budapest, under Oscar-winning British Cinematographer billy williams (Gandhi) Dean Cundey. Career Santosh, who has assisted renowned directors of photography like '' Govind Nihlani'', ''Venu'' and '' Binod Pradhan'', also has a number of commercials and documentary films to his cr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Changanassery
Changanassery or Changanacherry is a municipal town in Kottayam district in the state of Kerala, India. History The first recorded history on the origin of Changanacherry is obtained from Sangam period literature. According to Sangam era documents, Uthiyan Cheralathan (Perum Chorru Udiyan Cheralathan, Athan I, or Udiyanjeral - AD c. 130) is the first recorded Kera (Chera) dynasty ruler of the Sangam period in ancient South India. Governance The city is governed by the Changanacherry Municipal Council.Ms Sandhya Manoj is the chairperson of the municipality and the vice chairperson Mr Binu. It heads the taluk Kachery (office). It also heads the Munsiff's court and the judicial first class magistrate's court. Changanacherry assembly constituency was a part of Kottayam (Lok Sabha constituency). However, after the Delimitation Commission's Report in 2005, in order to retain Mavelikkara Lok Sabha Constituency, Changanacherry segment in Kottayam and the neighbouring consti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Venu (cinematographer)
Venugopal (born 26 August 1961), popularly known as Venu, is an Indian cinematographer and film director who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. An alumnus of the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune and CMS college Kottayam. He has been the recipient of four National Film Awards, including three for Best Cinematography and one Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director, and four Kerala State Film Awards. He is a founding member of the Indian Society of Cinematographers (ISC). Personal life Venu is the grandson of Malayalam author Karur Neelakanta Pillai. Venu is married to Indian film editor Beena Paul since 26 August 1983.The couple has a daughter Malavika who is married to an Englishman and is the Manager of the Great North Museum: Hancock. Career Venu graduated from the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune, with a diploma in motion picture photography in 1982. He has worked as cinematographer in over 80 feature films with Mani Kaul, K G Ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patiala House (film)
''Patiala House'' is a 2011 Indian Hindi-language sports drama film directed by Nikkhil Advani and the film stars Rishi Kapoor, Dimple Kapadia, Akshay Kumar and Anushka Sharma in lead roles. It was produced by Bhushan Kumar, Mukesh Talreja, Krishan Kumar and Twinkle Khanna under the banner of People Tree Films, Credence Motion Pictures and Hari Om Entertainment. The film released on 11 February 2011. The theatrical trailer of the film was premièred with Farah Khan's ''Tees Maar Khan'' on 24 December 2010. Akshay's role of a fast bowler is loosely based on Monty Panesar. The film's idea was conceived by publicity designer Rahul Nanda, son of writer Gulshan Nanda. Plot The story revolves around Parghat Singh Kahlon alias Gattu / Kaali (Akshay Kumar), who is living the life his father Gurtej Singh Kahlon (Rishi Kapoor) chose for him. Gattu had been good at cricket and wanted to play for England though Gurtej would never let him become a member of the England team. Gurtej ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jayantabhai Ki Luv Story
''Jayantabhai Ki Luv Story'' () is a 2013 Indian Hindi romantic comedy film directed by Vinnil Markan, and produced by Kumar S. Taurani under the banner of Tips Industries. The film stars Vivek Oberoi opposite Neha Sharma in lead roles. The theatrical trailer unveiled on 11 January 2013, whilst the film released on 15 February 2013. The film is a remake of 2010 South Korean film '' My Gangster Lover'' https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/17-most-popular-bollywood-films-that-are-a-remake-of-korean-movies-1194177?amp which was later remade in Tamil in 2016 as ''Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum''. Plot The film begins with a prologue of Mumbai and how the city transforms the lives of people. Simran Desai is an engineering graduate who leaves for Mumbai to pursue a career in the IT sector, under the only support of her father. She soon joins an IT company and becomes well settled in life. Things take a toll when the company she works for shuts down suddenly five months later, she faces f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rustom (film)
''Rustom'' is a 2016 Indian Hindi-language crime thriller film directed by Tinu Suresh Desai and written by Vipul K Rawal. The film is jointly produced by Cape of Good Films, Zee Studios, KriArj Entertainment, Plan C Studios. It stars Akshay Kumar as Rustom Pavri, a navel officer, Ileana D'Cruz, Arjan Bajwa and Esha Gupta in lead roles. The film is loosely based on the K. M. Nanavati v. State of Maharashtra court case, and narrates the story of a naval officer Rustom, shares a happy relationship with his wife Cynthia. Soon, he discovers her affair with Vikram, a close friend, and is accused of murdering him. Made on a budget of , the film began principal photography in February 2016, and was theatrically released on 12 August 2016 in India. ''Rustom'' received generally positive reviews from the critics for acting performances and writing of the film. It became a box office success grossing over worldwide at the box office, was one of the highest-grossing Indian films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Welcome To New York (2018 Film)
''Welcome To New York'' is a 2018 Indian Hindi-language 3D comedy film, directed by Chakri Toleti, produced by Vashu Bhagnani and Jackky Bhagnani, and starring Diljit Dosanjh, Sonakshi Sinha, Karan Johar, Ritesh Deshmukh, Boman Irani, Lara Dutta, Sushant Singh Rajput and Rana Daggubati. The film released on 23 February 2018. Plot Teji (Diljit Dosanjh), a sloppy recovery agent who dreams of being an actor, and Jeenal Patel (Sonakshi Sinha), a fashion designer, become part of a big Bollywood event ( IIFA) in New York. In between Karan Johar gets kidnapped but it is revealed that he is not Karan but Arjun. Cast Main cast *Diljit Dosanjh as Teji *Sonakshi Sinha as Jeenal Patel * Karan Johar as Himself/Arjun *Lara Dutta as Sophie *Boman Irani as Mr. Garry *Ritesh Deshmukh as Himself * Rajendra Shastri as Jeenal Patel's Grandfather * Sammy Jonas Heaney as Johnathon (Bollywood debut) Cameo Appearances * Preity Zinta * Akshay Kumar * Rani Mukerji * Sushant Singh Rajput * Rana Dag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neerali
''Neerali'' (Theatrical title: ''Nieraali''; ) is a 2018 Indian Malayalam-language survival thriller film directed and co-edited by Ajoy Varma from a screenplay by Saju Thomas, with Mohanlal in the lead role. The film was produced and distributed by Moonshot Entertainments. It began principal photography on 9 January 2018 in Mumbai and was completed in February. The film was released in India on 13 July 2018. Plot Sunny George (Mohanlal) is a gemologist, working in Kandy. His wife Molly is hospitalized back in their native place, as she has gone into labour, and they are expecting twins. Sunny hurries to the hospital in an old jeep, with one of his close aides, Veerappan ( Suraj Venjaramoodu). Veerappan is driving the vehicle. While driving hastily through a spooky forest area, Veerappan loses control of the vehicle, in an attempt to save a man on the road, he collides with a truck. The jeep glissade, and is on the edge of a cliff, with the front tyres hanging in the air, above ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pengalila
''Pengalila'' () is an 2019 Malayalam–language Indian drama film written and directed by T. V. Chandran. The film portrays the emotional bond between Radha ( Baby Akshara Kishor), an 8-year-old girl and Azhagan (Lal), a 65-year-old daily wage worker who comes to clean up the backyard of Radha's house. The film started production in August 2018. It released on 8 March 2019. '' Cinema Express''. 10 February 2019. Retrieved 22 February 2019. Cast * |
Setters (film)
''Setters'' is a 2019 Indian Hindi-language crime thriller film directed by Ashwini Chaudhary and produced by Vikash Mani. Based on the examination of cheating rackets present in India, the film stars Aftab Shivdasani, Shreyas Talpade, Sonnalli Seygall, Vijay Raaz, Ishita Dutta, Pavan Malhotra, Jameel Khan and Pankaj Jha. The film is about an eponymous racket which arranges brilliant student in place of weak student to appear in examination for money. Principal photography began on 10 October 2018 and was held at various locations in New Delhi, Varanasi, Jaipur and Mumbai. Set in Banaras, Jaipur, Mumbai and Delhi, the film was released on 3 May 2019. Plot Apurva Chaudhary is the head of an examination cheating racket "Setters", which specializes in conning the examination, which includes banking, medical and engineering entrance exams. They leak the papers using their extensive network, also providing proxy candidates and latest technology based cheating. The team makes prof ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jurassic Park (film)
''Jurassic Park'' is a 1993 American science fiction action film directed by Steven Spielberg and produced by Kathleen Kennedy and Gerald R. Molen. It is the first installment in the '' Jurassic Park'' franchise, and the first film in the ''Jurassic Park'' original trilogy, and is based on the 1990 novel of the same name by Michael Crichton and a screenplay written by Crichton and David Koepp. The film is set on the fictional island of Isla Nublar, located off Central America's Pacific Coast near Costa Rica. There, wealthy businessman John Hammond and a team of genetic scientists have created a wildlife park of de-extinct dinosaurs. When industrial sabotage leads to a catastrophic shutdown of the park's power facilities and security precautions, a small group of visitors and Hammond's grandchildren struggle to survive and escape the perilous island. Before Crichton's novel was published, four studios put in bids for its film rights. With the backing of Univ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dean Cundey
Dean Raymond Cundey, A.S.C. (born March 12, 1946) is an American cinematographer and film director. He is known for his collaborations with John Carpenter, Steven Spielberg, Robert Zemeckis, as well as his extensive work in the horror genre, in addition to numerous family and comedy films. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Cinematography for his work on ''Who Framed Roger Rabbit'' and has been nominated for numerous BAFTAs and BSC Awards. Life and career Cundey was born in Alhambra, California, United States. As a child, he used to build model sets, suggesting an interest in films from an early age. Cundey already had several low-budget films when he met Debra Hill, who in 1978 recruited him to work on '' Halloween'', a film she co-wrote with director John Carpenter. Having Cundey work on a film brought considerable advantages. In addition to his considerable skill as a cinematographer and director of photography, he also had the advantage of owning most of hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gandhi (film)
''Gandhi'' is a 1982 period biographical film based on the life of Mahatma Gandhi, the leader of nonviolent non-cooperative Indian independence movement against the British Empire during the 20th century. A co-production between India and United Kingdom, it is directed and produced by Richard Attenborough from a screenplay written by John Briley. It stars Ben Kingsley in the title role. The film covers Gandhi's life from a defining moment in 1893, as he is thrown off from a South African train for being in a whites-only compartment and concludes with his assassination and funeral in 1948. Although a practising Hindu, Gandhi's embracing of other faiths, particularly Christianity and Islam, is also depicted. ''Gandhi'' was released by Columbia Pictures in India on 30 November 1982, in the United Kingdom on 3 December, and in the United States on 8 December. It was praised for a historically accurate portrayal of the life of Gandhi, the Indian independence movement and the det ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
