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Thiagarajan
Thiagarajan Sivanandam (born 21 June 1946) is an Indian actor, film director and film producer in Tamil cinema. Besides Tamil, he has acted in several Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu and Hindi films. He is the father of Tamil actor Prashanth, son-in-law of actor-director Peketi Sivaram and the maternal uncle of Tamil actor Vikram. Career Originally a businessman, Thiagarajan made his acting debut with '' Alaigal Oivathillai'' (1981), appearing as the elder brother of the film's lead actress Radha. The film became successful and offers poured in for him. His portrayal of a jungle bandit in '' Malaiyoor Mambattiyan'' (1982) provided him a major breakthrough in his career. He was part of such successful films as '' Komberi Mookan'' (1984) and ''Neengal Kettavai'' (1984). He acted in the Malayalam film ''New Delhi'', which became successful and his portrayal of a goon received acclaim. The success of the film prompted Thiagarajan to make his directorial debut titled '' Salem Vishn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Prashanth
Prashanth Thiagarajan (born 6 April 1973), known professionally as Prashanth, is an Indian actor, businessman, playback singer and film producer known for his works predominantly in Tamil cinema. Besides Tamil films, he has also appeared in few Telugu, Hindi and Malayalam films. At the peak of his career in the late 1990s, Prashanth was one of the popular actors in South India. He has won a Kalaimamani Award from the Government of Tamil Nadu. The son of actor-director Thiagarajan, Prashanth began his career at age 17 with the Tamil film '' Vaigasi Poranthachu'' (1990) and went on to feature in other films including Balu Mahendra's '' Vanna Vanna Pookkal'' (1992), R. K. Selvamani's '' Chembaruthi'' (1992) and Mani Ratnam's '' Thiruda Thiruda'' (1993). Prashanth rose to stardom with Shankar's romantic comedy '' Jeans'' (1998) in which he played a dual role alongside Aishwarya Rai. The success of ''Jeans'' saw him garner opportunities to work in bigger film projects ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Shock (2004 Film)
''Shock'' is a 2004 Indian Tamil-language supernatural horror film directed and produced by Thiagarajan. The film stars his son Prashanth and Meena, while Abbas, Thiagarajan, Suhasini, Kalairani, and Sarath Babu, among others played the supporting roles. The music is composed by Salim–Sulaiman. It is a remake of the Hindi film '' Bhoot'' (2003), and was released on 23 July 2004. The film received a positive response from critics and was a box office success. Plot The film revolves around Vasanth, a stock analyst, and his wife Malini. The two are in search of a flat in Chennai. Vasanth finds the perfect place on the 12th floor of a high-rise apartment building. However, the apartment has a horrifying past. The previous occupant of the flat, Manju, killed her child, and then jumped from the balcony and died. Malini learns about this incident and becomes oddly fixated with the story. Then, a series of inexplicable experiences drive her to near madness. Vasanth is convinced tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Salem Vishnu
''Salem Vishnu'' () is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language action film written, produced and directed by Thiagarajan. The film stars Thiagarajan and Rupini. It was released on 16 February 1990. The film is a spinoff/prequel of the Malayalam film ''New Delhi'' (1987), with Thiagarajan reprising the role. Plot Vishnu is a clever student, but he cannot tolerate cheating at the school exam, and beats up the professor; he was subsequently expelled. He decides to work as a car mechanic. Vishnu and Shanthi fell in love with each other. Vishnu's brother Siva is an honest municipal commissioner. Siva and his wife Lakshmi, a jailer, are transferred to the same city where Vishnu lives. They are shocked when Vishnu tells that he works as a car mechanic. Kathavarayan, the municipal chairman, and his brother Ashokan are corrupt, influential persons. Siva clashes with them. Meantime, Ashokan kills journalist Raji, who sends the details of their illegal works to Siva. Ashokan is later sent to j ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Aanazhagan
''Aanazhagan'' is a 1995 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed by Thiagarajan and produced by S. Balaji. The film stars Prashanth, newcomer Suneha, Vadivelu, Charle, and Chinni Jayanth, while K. R. Vijaya, Gandhimathi, and Vaishnavi play supporting roles. It is a remake of the Telugu film '' Chitram Bhalare Vichitram'' (1992), which itself is based on Sailesh Dey's Bengali play ''Joymakali Boarding''. The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. In the film, Prashanth disguises himself as a woman in order to convince the landlady. Plot Raja, Sudhakar, Raghava and Marudhu are good friends who stay together as tenants at a rented house. After being thrown out, they start searching for a new house on rent, but no one is willing to give their house for bachelors. Finally, they come to know a landlady in search of a family as her tenants. A plot is hatched by, and all four bachelors dress up to be a family man (Sudhakar), his retarded brother (Raghava), his uncle (Marudhu), and his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
New Delhi (1987 Film)
''New Delhi'' is a 1987 Malayalam language action thriller film written by Dennis Joseph and directed by Joshiy and produced by Joy Thomas. It stars Mammootty, Suresh Gopi, Thiagarajan, Sumalatha, Urvashi, Siddique, Vijayaraghavan, Mohan Jose, Devan, and Jagannatha Varma. The film was remade and released in Telugu as '' Anthima Theerpu'', which was directed by Joshiy himself. Joshiy also directed the Hindi and Kannada versions titled ''New Delhi''. Lead roles were played by Jeetendra in its Hindi version and Ambareesh in the Kannada version, respectively, Gopi made his debuts in the Telugu, Kannada and Hindi film Industries through the remakes in those languages but he played different roles. The story is loosely based on the novel ''The Almighty'' by Irving Wallace. Thiagarajan, who played the role of Salem Vishnu in ''New Delhi'', later produced and directed a Tamil film titled '' Salem Vishnu'' which showcased the prequel story of his character. The film rose Mammootty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Malaiyoor Mambattiyan
''Malaiyoor Mambattiyan'' () is 1983 Indian Tamil-language vigilante action film directed by Rajasekhar, starring Thiagarajan, Saritha and Silk Smitha. It was released on 1 July 1983. The film became a blockbuster and established Thiagarajan as a star. It was remade in Hindi by the same director as '' Gangvaa'' (1984) and in Telugu as ''Kondaveeti Nagulu'' (1984). In 2011, Thiagarajan remade the film starring his son Prashanth, titled as '' Mambattiyan''. Plot There is a group of youngsters in the village headed by Mambattiyan, who lead life in a forest by robbing the rich and distributing the wealth to the poor. Cast Production Thiagarajan was inspired to make a film on the bandit Malaiyoor Mambattiyan after he heard a folk song praising Mambattiyan for helping the people in Malaiyoor village and hailing him as a real-life Robin Hood. Soundtrack The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The songs "Chinnai Ponnu Selai" and "Kaattu Vazhi" were well received and later re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Jai (2004 Tamil Film)
''Jai'' is a 2004 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by S. Narayan films. The film stars Prashanth and Anshu, while the former's father Thiagarajan, along with Rajkiran, Bhanupriya, and Rajan P. Dev play supporting roles. A remake of the 2002 Telugu film '' Aadi,'' it was produced by Thiagarajan and has music composed by Mani Sharma. ''Jai'' was released on 14 January 2004 and underperformed at the box office. Plot Nallamuthu meets Veerapandi, his wife, and eight-year-old son Jai returning from the USA after a long gap. Veerapandi's late father was a well-known factionist in that area and owned of land. While leaving for USA, Veerapandi gave the responsibility of managing this land to Vajravelu. Now back in India, Veerapandi realises that Vajravelu has been misusing his power. He wants to donate all his land to the 2000 families staying in that village. When Vajravelu learns of this impending charity, he attacks Veerapandi, killing him and his wife. Nallamuthu, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Komberi Mookan
''Komberi Mookan'' () is a 1984 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by A. Jagannathan. The film stars Thiagarajan, Saritha and Urvashi. It was released on 15 June 1984. The film was remade in Telugu as ''Kala Rudrudu'' (1985). Plot Mookan, a young boy, lives with his parents in a village. Alavanthar is a wealthy and influential person in the village. He is also a womaniser. One night, he forcibly enters Mookan’s house and rapes his mother and with the help of his henchmen kills and burns his father. His mother initially attempts suicide but changes her mind upon seeing the boy and vows to raise him to be a strong and ethical man who will avenge the injustice committed by Alavanthar. The boy is made to wear a hair bun on his head as a vow to fulfill the duties of revenge and hence he is given the name Komberi Mookan. He grows up to become a strong man and his mother on her deathbed informs him about the sins committed by Alavanthar and asks him to take revenge. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Alaigal Oivathillai
''Alaigal Oivathillai'' () is a 1981 Indian Tamil-language teen romantic drama film written and directed by Bharathiraja, from a story by Manivannan. The film stars Karthik and Radha, in their acting debuts. Thiagarajan, Silk Smitha and Kamala Kamesh appear in supporting roles. The story follows a Hindu boy who falls in love with a Christian girl. How the lovers unite braving all the obstacles, forms the crux of the story. The story and screenplay were written by Manivannan and Bharathiraja, respectively. The cinematography was handled by B. Kannan, and editing was handled by R. Bhaskaran while the music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The film was simultaneously shot along with its Telugu version titled '' Seethakoka Chilaka'' (1981) where Karthik and Smitha reprised their roles. Filming took place entirely in Muttom, Kanyakumari. ''Alaigal Oivathillai'' was released on 18 July 1981 to majorly positive reviews and became a commercial success. The film received eight Tamil N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Neengal Kettavai
''Neengal Kettavai'' ( ) is a 1984 Indian Tamil-language masala film written and directed by Balu Mahendra. It stars Thiagarajan, Bhanu Chander, Archana and Silk Smitha in major roles, while Jaishankar had an extended cameo. The film was released on 28 June 1984 and was commercially successful. Plot A widow living in Ooty, leads a peaceful life with her two sons. Muthulingam, a tourist who visits the place rapes her. In the act, she dies leaving her two sons who witness the murder. The older son Ramu is raised by his maternal uncle while the younger brother Arun joins a blind music teacher as he has great interest in music. Years later, he becomes a great singer. Meanwhile, Ramu is trained effectively by his uncle learning martial arts with the intention of avenging the death of his mother as he very well remembers the culprit's face. With a turn of events leading to both sons joining and taking revenge for their mother's death forms the rest of the story. Cast Prod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Peketi Sivaram
Peketi Sivaram (8 October 1918 – 30 December 2006) was an Indian actor and film director. Career Peketi Sivaram acted in many Telugu, Tamil and Kannada films, receiving recognition for the character Bhagavan in '' Devadasu'' (1953). He directed a few Telugu and Kannada films including ''Chuttarikalu'' (1968), ''Bhale Abbayilu'' (1969), ''Kula Gouravam'' (1972) starring N. T. Rama Rao and Rajkumar. He received the H. M. Reddy award in 2002. Early and personal life Peketi Sivaram was born on 8 October 1918 in Pekeru village, East Godavari district in the former Madras Presidency of British India (present day Andhra Pradesh). He was a telugu brahmin. He was briefly married to actress Jayanthi. He has four sons and four daughters. His daughter is married to Thiagarajan and their son, Prashanth, is an actor in Tamil movies. He died in Chennai Chennai, also known as Madras (List of renamed places in India#Tamil Nadu, its official name until 1996), is the capital ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Bodyguard (2010 Film)
''Bodyguard'' is a 2010 Indian Malayalam-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Siddique. It stars Dileep with Nayanthara and Mithra Kurian in the lead. This film was Nayanthara's comeback to Malayalam cinema after a gap of four years, and it is the first time that Dileep had worked with Siddique. The music was composed by Ouseppachan with popular choreographer-director Prabhu Deva choreographing the song sequences. ''Bodyguard'' is considered by many critics as one of the best films ever made in Malayalam cinema and developed a cult following in the years after its release even when many compared it to Hindi film '' Kuch Kuch Hota Hai''. Dileep's performance was highly praised by other actors for this film. The film released on 22 January 2010. It has been remade in four other Indian languages: in Tamil, Hindi, Kannada Kannada () is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly in the state of Karnataka in southwestern India, and spoken by a min ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |