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Vijay Award For Best Villain
The Vijay for Best Villain is given by STAR Vijay as part of its annual Vijay Awards ceremony for Tamil (Kollywood) films. The list Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won. Nominations *2007 Kishore - '' Polladhavan'' **Kalabhavan Mani - ''Vel'' **Milind Soman - ''Pachaikili Muthucharam'' **Prakash Raj - ''Pokkiri'' ** Suman - '' Sivaji'' *2008 Kamal Haasan - ''Dasavathaaram'' **Kishore - ''Jayamkondaan'' **Nassar - ''Poi Solla Porom'' **Sampath Raj - '' Saroja'' *2009 Rajendran - ''Naan Kadavul'' ** J. D. Chakravarthy - '' Sarvam'' ** Nandha - ''Eeram'' **Sachin Khedekar - '' Yaavarum Nalam'' **Salim Ghouse - '' Vettaikaaran'' *2010 Rajinikanth - ''Enthiran'' ** A. L. Azhagappan - '' Easan'' ** A. Venkatesh - ''Angadi Theru'' **Prakash Raj - ''Singam'' **Vinod Kishan - '' Naan Mahaan Alla'' *2011 Ajith Kumar - ''Mankatha'' **Jackie Shroff - ''Aaranya Kaandam'' **John Vijay - ''Mouna Guru'' ** Johnny Tri Nguyen - ''7am Arivu'' ** V. I. S. Jayapal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
STAR Vijay
Star Vijay is an Indian Tamil language general entertainment pay television channel owned by JioStar, a joint venture between Viacom18 and Disney India. The channel telecasts programmes such as serials, reality shows & Tamil films. History The channel was first launched by N. P. V. Ramasamy Udayar on 24 November 1994, as Golden Eagle Communication (GEC). That same year it applied for the line-up of Singapore Cable Vision becoming the first Tamil channel on offer. United Breweries Group acquired the channel in 1995 and renamed it as Vijay TV. The UTV Group bought the controlling interest from United Breweries Group in 1999 for million. In 2001, Star India took over the channel and rebranded it as ''Star Vijay.'' Star acquired 51 percent stake in Vijay TV with UTV holding the remaining 49 percent. In 2004, UTV Software Communications offloaded its entire 44 percent stake in Vijay TV to Star India for ₹31 crores. This channel, along with Star One, was launched in Hong Ko ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajendran
Arunachalam Rajendran, also known as A. Rajendran (born 1 June 1957) and better known/credited as Mottai Rajendran or ''Naan Kadavul'' Rajendran, is an Indian stunt double and actor working mainly in Tamil cinema. He debuted in 2003 with the Tamil film '' Pithamagan'' and has worked as a stunt double in over 500 South Indian films since then. He played the role of a villain in '' Naan Kadavul'' (2009) which won huge critical acclaim and fetched him the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Villain''.'' Since then, he has continued to play villainous and later humorous supporting characters in a number of Tamil films. He is noted for his rough voice and alopecia universalis, which he claims was the result of coming into contact with industrial waste during a stunt sequence. Career Rajendran began his film career working as a stunt double in hundreds of south Indian films mostly in Tamil. He played a small but significant role in '' Pithamagan'' (2003) and made his full-fledg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sivaji (film)
''Sivaji: The Boss'' is a 2007 Indian Tamil-language action masala film directed by S. Shankar and produced by AVM Productions. The film stars Rajinikanth in the titular role, alongside Shriya Saran, Vivek and Suman. In the film, a software systems architect returns to India from the United States to provide free medical treatment and education but faces hurdles from the system and a dangerous influential political leader. A. R. Rahman composed the music in his 100th milestone composition, while the art direction, cinematography and editing were handled by Thota Tharani, K. V. Anand and Anthony respectively. With a budget of , the film was the most expensive Indian film at the time of its release. Rajinikanth became the highest-paid Indian actor with this film, earning a fee of around . Principal photography of the film commenced in November 2005 and lasted till February 2007. Filming took place in various locations, including Hyderabad, Spain, Italy, New York City, Pu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suman (actor)
Suman is an Indian actor known for his work in South Indian films. He played the male lead and supporting characters mostly in Telugu and Tamil movies. He also featured in a few Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi. In a career spanning almost 5 decades, he has acted in more than 700 movies in 10 languages. He was one of the most prominent actors of Telugu cinema during the 1980s and 1990s. Early life Suman was born in a Tulu-speaking Billava family in Madras of present-day Tamil Nadu. His mother, Kesari Chandra, was the Principal of the Ethiraj College for Women in Chennai. His father, Susheel Chandra, worked for I.O.C. Chennai. He attended The Besant Theosophical High School, Chennai and completed a B.A. in English Literature. Suman learnt music and Sanskrit from H.A.S. Shastri. Career He acted in many action and romantic movies in Telugu, including ''Tharangini'' (1982), '' Neti Bharatam'' (1983) and '' Sitaara'' (1984). Suman played many mythological characters such as Venkateswar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pokkiri
''Pokkiri'' () is a 2007 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by Prabhu Deva and produced by Kanagarathna Movies. It is the Tamil remake of the 2006 Telugu film '' Pokiri'' directed by story writer Puri Jagannadh. The film stars Vijay in the lead role alongside Asin, Prakash Raj, Napolean, Nassar, Mukesh Tiwari, Vadivelu, Sriman, Anandaraj, Vincent Asokan, Subbaraju and Master Bharath. The film is about a young IPS officer who works for Police Commissioner Mohammed Maideen Khan IPS and goes undercover as a rogue to take out the anti-socials. The film was officially announced in July 2006, in addition to the official title. Principal photography commenced the same month. It was predominantly shot in Chennai, and wrapped by late-November. The film has music composed by Mani Sharma, cinematography handled by Nirav Shah and editing by Kola Bhaskar. ''Pokkiri'' was released theatrically on 12 January 2007 and received positive reviews with praise for Vijay's pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prakash Raj
Prakash Raj (born Prakash Rai; 26 March 1965) is an Indian actor, film director, producer, television presenter, and politician. Known for his works in Telugu language, Telugu, Tamil language, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, English language, English, and Hindi-language films. he is the recipient of List of awards and nominations received by Prakash Raj, several accolades, including five National Film Awards, eight Nandi Awards, eight Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, six Filmfare Awards South, four South Indian International Movie Awards, SIIMA Awards, three CineMAA Awards, and three Vijay Awards. Apart from his native language Tulu and Kannada, Raj's fluency in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, English, and Marathi language, Marathi has placed him among the most sought after actors in Cinema of India, Indian cinema. After working in stage shows and television in Kannada for a few years, Raj ventured into films. He made his debut in Tamil cinema through ''Duet (1994 film), Duet'' (1994), by K. Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pachaikili Muthucharam
''Pachaikili Muthucharam'' () is a 2007 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon. It is loosely based on James Siegel's 2003 novel ''Derailed''. The film stars R. Sarathkumar, Jyothika, Andrea Jeremiah and Milind Soman. The score and soundtrack were composed by Harris Jayaraj. The film was released on 16 February 2007, and performed average at the box office. Plot Venkatesh, a medical representative, is happily married to Kalyani, and they both have a son named Nanda. They all have a perfect life, until Nanda falls sick and ends up in a hospital where he gets diagnosed with diabetes and things between Venkat and Kalyani cool down a bit. Kalyani begins to spend more time with Nanda and starts to ignore Venkat involuntarily. Venkat, feeling a bit lonely and neglected, walks in and out of his monotonous life without complaining much. He tries to understand Kalyani's feelings. One morning while riding the train to work, Venkat notices a woman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milind Soman
Milind Usha Soman (born 4 November 1965) is an Indian actor, model, film producer, and fitness enthusiast. He rose to fame in the year 1995, when he got featured in Alisha Chinai's music video, '' Made in India''. The same year, he made his debut as a television actor in ''A Mouthful of Sky''.Later, he was seen in the Indian science fiction TV Series '' Captain Vyom''. He also participated as contestant on the reality show '' Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 3'' which aired on Colors TV. Early and personal life Soman was born on 4 November, 1965 in Glasgow, Scotland into an Indian family. His parents were Marathi Brahmins, with whom he lived with in Scotland until the age of seven, then his family moved back to Mumbai in 1973. He attended Dr. Antonio Da Silva High School and Junior College of Commerce in Dadar. As a child Soman was enrolled in a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) ''shakha'' by his father, when he was 10 years old. Later, he completed his Diploma in Electric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vel (film)
''Vel'' ( ) is a 2007 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by Hari and produced by M. Chinthamani under Sree Rajakaalaiamman Medias. It stars Suriya in dual lead roles, alongside Asin, Vadivelu, Kalabhavan Mani, Nassar, Charan Raj, Lakshmi, Saranya Ponvannan and Ambika. The music, cinematography and editing were handled by Yuvan Shankar Raja, Priyan and V. T. Vijayan. ''Vel'' was released on 8 November 2007, coinciding with Diwali, and became a commercial success. Plot Thiyagarajan and Sharadha, a couple who have twins, lose one of them while traveling between Madurai and Chennai. The child stolen by a beggar for its gold chain is abandoned at the door of a rich feudal landlord. He is brought up in the family as Vetrivel alias Vel and becomes the darling of everybody including Appatha, the family head. Meanwhile, the other twin grows up and becomes a private detective Vasudevan alias Vasu, who falls in love with a television hostess, Swathi. At the same time, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalabhavan Mani
Kunnisseri Veettil Raman Mani (1 January 1971 – 6 March 2016), better known by his stage name Kalabhavan Mani, was an Indian actor and singer. Mani started his career as a Impersonator, mimicry artist with the Kalabhavan comedy troupe. He had starred in over 250 films, including Malayalam cinema, Malayalam, Tamil cinema, Tamil, Kannada cinema, Kannada, and Telugu cinema, Telugu films, and was renowned for his humorous characters and villain roles. Mani won National Film Awards, National Film Award – Special Jury Award and Kerala State Film Awards for his performance as Ramu in ''Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum'' (1999). He was the first actor from kerala who won the National Film Award – Special Jury Award (feature film), National Film Award - Special Jury Award in the history of Malayalam film industry. Personal life Kalabhavan Mani was born as Kunnisseri Veettil Raman Mani in Kerala to Chenathunad Kunnisseri Veettil Raman and Ammini at Chalakudy, Thrissur dist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polladhavan (2007 Film)
''Polladhavan'' () is a 2007 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film written and directed by Vetrimaaran in his directorial debut. Starring Dhanush and Ramya, the film revolves around a man whose life improves after buying a bike, and turns upside down after it is stolen. Three songs and the background score were composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, while Yogi B and Dhina composed each one song. Velraj was the director of cinematography, V. T. Vijayan edited the film and Rambo Rajkumar choreographed the stunts. The film was released on 8 November 2007. Receiving a tremendously positive response. The film was remade in a number of languages, owing to its success. Plot Prabhu Shankar is a happy-go-lucky middle-class man who spends time playing carrom in the streets with his friends Sathish and Kumar and others. He and his father keep falling into minor misunderstandings and falls in love with a girl named Hema, whom he meets at a bus stop. When he is caught in the act of steal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kishore (actor, Born 1974)
Kishore Kumar G (born 14 August 1974), known Mononymous person, mononymously as Kishore, is an Indian actor who appears in Kannada cinema, Kannada, Tamil cinema, Tamil and Telugu cinema, Telugu films alongside few Malayalam cinema, Malayalam, and Hindi cinema, Hindi Films Early life and education Kishore was born on 14 August 1974 in Channapatna, a town in the southern part of Karnataka. His father was a professor and mother, a homemaker. Kishore completed a major part of his schooling in Kunigal, Karnataka, and college education in National College, Bangalore, National College, Bangalore. This was where he started off with theatre doing plays in Kannada such as ''Teregalu'' and ''Samrata Ashoka''. He then did his master's degree in Kannada literature from Bangalore University. He took up teaching in a college in Bangalore where he worked for two years and then as an assistant to fashion designer Vidyasagar, a professor from National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT). His ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
