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Abhimanyu Singh
Abhimanyu Singh (born 20 September 1974) is an Indian actor who works mainly in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and Bhojpuri films. Career Singh made his debut with '' Aks'' (2001), directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra. He got his first break with the role of Rananjay Singh in ''Gulaal'' (2009), directed by Anurag Kashyap. The role won him the 2010 Stardust Award for his breakthrough performance. He won praises for his role of Bukka Reddy in ''Rakta Charitra'' (2010), directed by Ram Gopal Varma. In his review in ''The Times of India'', Nikhat Kazmi compared his performance to that of Heath Ledger in '' The Dark Knight'' (2008), which outshone the lead star. He also received positive reviews for Onir's ''I Am'' with Rajeev Masand praising his "brazen, unflinching performance" as a corrupt police officer. Singh worked with Anil Sharma of '' Gadar'' fame's film ''Genius'' where he plays a CBI officer. Singh was also seen as the main antagonist opposite Sridevi in Boney Kapoor's ''Mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thalaivaa
''Thalaivaa'' () is a 2013 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film written and directed by A. L. Vijay. It stars Vijay in the title role. The film, produced by Chandraprakash Jain, features background score and soundtrack composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar with cinematography and editing handled by Nirav Shah and Anthony respectively. The story revolves around a dancer who takes over his father's duty as a crime boss after his death. The film, which commenced production in November 2012 in Mumbai, was released on 8 August 2013 on the occasion of Eid-ul Fitr. The film received mostly positive reviews from critics and audience. The film upon its early release was successful at the overseas box office and also successful in Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Karnataka box office. Due to opposition from the ruling AIADMK as insisted by the then Chief minister J Jayalalithaa, the film had a delayed release in Tamil Nadu on 20 August 2013 and its performance was affected at the Tamil N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Times Of India
''The Times of India'', also known by its abbreviation ''TOI'', is an Indian English-language daily newspaper and digital news media owned and managed by The Times Group. It is the third-largest newspaper in India by circulation and largest selling English-language daily in the world. It is the oldest English-language newspaper in India, and the second-oldest Indian newspaper still in circulation, with its first edition published in 1838. It is nicknamed as "The Old Lady of Bori Bunder", and is an Indian " newspaper of record". Near the beginning of the 20th century, Lord Curzon, the Viceroy of India, called ''TOI'' "the leading paper in Asia". In 1991, the BBC ranked ''TOI'' among the world's six best newspapers. It is owned and published by Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. (B.C.C.L.), which is owned by the Sahu Jain family. In the Brand Trust Report India study 2019, ''TOI'' was rated as the most trusted English newspaper in India. Reuters rated ''TOI'' as India's most trus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamil Language
Tamil (; ' , ) is a Dravidian language natively spoken by the Tamil people of South Asia. Tamil is an official language of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, the sovereign nations of Sri Lanka and Singapore, and the Indian territory of Puducherry. Tamil is also spoken by significant minorities in the four other South Indian states of Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, and the Union Territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It is also spoken by the Tamil diaspora found in many countries, including Malaysia, Myanmar, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia and Mauritius. Tamil is also natively spoken by Sri Lankan Moors. One of 22 scheduled languages in the Constitution of India, Tamil was the first to be classified as a classical language of India. Tamil is one of the longest-surviving classical languages of India.. "Tamil is one of the two longest-surviving classical languages in India" (p. 7). A. K. Ramanujan described it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nayantara
Diana Mariam Kurian, known professionally as Nayanthara, is an Indian actress and film producer who is known for her work in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films. She was in the ''Forbes India'' "Celebrity 100" 2018 list, with her total annual earning credited at 15.17 crore. Nayanthara starred in more than 75 films spanning two decades. She made her acting debut in the 2003 Malayalam film '' Manassinakkare''. She made her debut in Tamil cinema with '' Ayya'' (2005) and Telugu with ''Lakshmi'' (2006). She also made her Kannada film debut through the film ''Super'' (2010). Her portrayal of Goddess Sita in '' Sri Rama Rajyam'' (2011) earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Actress and the Nandi Award for Best Actress. She won the Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actress for her performance in '' Raja Rani'' (2013), Vallavan '' Naanum Rowdy Dhaan'' (2015) and ''Aramm'' (2017). She was awarded the Filmfare Award for Best Malayalam Actress in ''Puthiya Niyamam'' (2016). Ear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gopichand (actor)
Tottempudi Gopichand (born 12 June 1979) is an Indian actor who works primarily in Telugu cinema. Known for his roles in action films, he made his debut with ''Tholi Valapu'' (2001) in a lead role. After playing an antagonist in films such as '' Jayam'' (2002), ''Nijam'' (2003) and ''Varsham'' (2004), he got his breakthrough with ''Yagnam'' in 2004. His notable works include ''Yagnam'' (2004), Andhrudu (2005), ''Ranam'' (2006), Lakshyam(2007),''Souryam'' (2008), '' Golimaar'' (2010), '' Sahasam'' (2013), '' Loukyam'' (2014), '' Jil'' (2015), ''Seetimaarr'' (2021), and ''Pakka Commercial'' (2022). He is fondly referred to as ''Action Star'' and ''Macho Star''. Early life Gopichand was born in a village near Tangutur in Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh. He is the younger son of the filmmaker T. Krishna and was 8 years old when his father died. He was schooled at Nil Desperandum, Ongole (established by his father) and Ramakrishna Mission school, Chennai. He studied mechan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mom (film)
''Mom'' is a 2017 Indian Hindi-language crime thriller film directed by Ravi Udyawar from a screenplay written by Girish Kohli. The film stars Sridevi as a vigilante who sets out to avenge her stepdaughter after she is sexually assaulted at a party. The film also stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Akshaye Khanna, and Pakistani actors Sajal Aly and Adnan Siddiqui in supporting roles. Music for the film was composed and produced by A. R. Rahman. ''Mom'' was released on 7 July 2017 in four languages, and emerged as a blockbuster at the global box office, grossing worldwide. The film earned highly positive reviews from critics, with Sridevi receiving widespread critical acclaim for her "powerhouse" performance. The film marked Sridevi's 300th and final major film appearance before her death on 24 February 2018. ''Mom'' received 2 awards at the 65th National Film Awards: Best Actress (Sridevi), marking the first posthumous win in the category, and Best Background Score (Rahman). At ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boney Kapoor
Achal Surinder "Boney" Kapoor (born 11 November 1955) is an Indian producer primarily associated with Hindi cinema in addition to Tamil and Telugu cinema. Early life Kapoor was born as Achal Surinder Kapoor in 1955, the son of Surinder Kapoor who was a Bollywood film producer, and Nirmal Kapoor. His younger brothers Anil and Sanjay are both actors and producers. Career Kapoor started his career working under legends like Shakti Samanta. The most famous film produced by him remains the Shekhar Kapur directed sci-fi film '' Mr India'' starring his brother Anil Kapoor and his future wife Sridevi. It was the second biggest hit of 1987 and remains a cult classic in India. The film was known for several of its lines and songs, including Sridevi's "Miss Hawa Hawaii" performance and Amrish Puri's quote "Mogambo khush hua" (Mogambo is satisfied), which is one of the most famous quotes of Bollywood and has become synonymous with Puri. Laxmikant–Pyarelal's music performed well too, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sridevi
Shree Amma Yanger Ayyappan (13 August 1963 – 24 February 2018), professionally credited with her stage name Sridevi, was an Indian actress who worked in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada language films. Cited as the "First Female Superstar" of Indian cinema, she was the recipient of various accolades, including the National Film Award, the Nandi Award, the Tamil Nadu State Film Award, the Kerala State Film Award, four Filmfare Awards, including a Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award and three Filmfare Awards South. Sridevi's career in Indian cinema spanned over 50 years in a range of genres from slapstick comedy to epic dramas. She was known for her reticent and introverted personality, but headstrong and outspoken screen persona, regularly playing strong-willed, sophisticated women. In 2013, Sridevi was honoured with the Padma Shri, the country's fourth highest civilian honour. She was also voted 'India's Greatest Actress in 100 Years' in a CNN-IBN nation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Genius (2018 Hindi Film)
''Genius'' is a 2018 Indian Hindi-language romantic psychological spy action thriller film directed by Anil Sharma. It marks the debut of his son Utkarsh Sharma as a male lead, who also featured as a child actor in Sharma's 2001 film '' Gadar: Ek Prem Katha,'' Ishita Chauhan and Mithun Chakraborty, with Ayesha Jhulka, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Malti Chahar play supporting roles in the film. Plot The film starts with Vasudev Shastri ( Utkarsh Sharma), a genius RAW (Research and Analysis Wing) agent, being labelled as incompetent because he had failed in an important mission and got himself too injured to work again. Later, when he sits by a park depressed, Nandini (Ishitha Chauhan), the love of his life, consoles him. The film then goes into a flashback where Vasudev Shastri who is a topper yet charming man who comes to IIT where the second ranker, Nandini Chauhan, out of jealousy, decides to make his life hell. She constantly detests him, but Vasu outsmarts her every time. Be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ek Prem Katha
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Rajeev Masand
Rajeev Masand is an Indian film critic and journalist. He has worked for Noida based English language news channel CNN-Indian Broadcasting Network (CNN-IBN). He usually reviews Bollywood films and major Hollywood films released in India in his weekend show ''Now Showing''. He studied at H.R. College of Commerce and Economics and graduated from Mumbai University, Masand started reporting at the age of 16 at ''The Times of India'' newspaper. He later became assistant editor at ''The Indian Express''. In January 2003, he joined STAR News as a special correspondent and as the host of ''Masand Ki Pasand''. In 2005, Masand moved to CNN-IBN where he is currently the film critic and runs an ongoing video reviews series on the CNN-IBN website, ''Masand's Verdict''. He also became the host of CNN-IBN's entertainment series, ''To Catch a Star''. He also has a popular YouTube channel, where he posts weekly his film reviews (filmed as CNN-News18's 'Now Showing' segments, which are also pos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Am (2010 Indian Film)
''I Am'' is a 2010 Indian anthology film by Onir. It consists of four short films: "Omar", "Afia", "Abhimanyu", and "Megha". Each film shares the common theme of fear, and each film is based on real-life stories. The film was financed by donations from more than 400 different people around the world, many of whom donated through social networking sites like Facebook. There are four stories but the characters are interwoven with each story. "Abhimanyu" is based on child abuse, "Omar" on gay rights, "Megha" is about Kashmiri Pandits and "Afia" deals with sperm donation. ''I Am'' was released with subtitles in all regions as six different languages are spoken in the film: Hindi, English, Kannada, Marathi, Bengali and Kashmiri. Plot Each film shares the common theme of fear, and each film is based on real-life stories. They are - *"Afia" - A single woman Afiaa (Nandita Das) decides to become a mother using a sperm donor. She is a web designer by profession. She had been pushing her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
