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R. D. Rajasekhar
R.D. Rajasekhar is an Indian cinematographer who predominantly works in films of Indian languages such as Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi. He is a recipient of the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Cinematographer.And film fare Award and SICA award also. He is the member of the Indian Society of Cinematographers (ISC). Film career Early career After graduating, Rajasekhar found work as a cameraman, assisting to Rajiv menon for about nine years in many advertisement films. Feature film Rajasekhar's first dramatic Indian Tamil-language romance film titled Minnale. The camerawork of the advertisement films impressed his former colleague and frequent collaborator Gautham Vasudev Menon. The film was well received, and popular among youth; subsequently, Rajasekhar and Gautham vasudev menon teamed up again on Kaakha Kaakha (2003). The film was praised for its unique style of visuals and scenic views through his lens, which rajasekhar achieved through a process known a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayiladuthurai
Mayiladuthurai (formerly known as Mayavaram or Mayuram) is a town and district headquarter of Mayiladuthurai district in Tamil Nadu, India. The town is located at a distance of from the state capital, Chennai. Mayiladuthurai was ruled by Medieval Cholas and subsequently ruled by various dynasties, including the Vijayanagar Empire, Thanjavur Nayaks, Thanjavur Marathas and the British Empire. Mayiladuthurai was a part of the erstwhile Tanjore district until India's independence in 1947 and Thanjavur district until 1991 and subsequently a part of the newly formed Nagapattinam district. The town is known for agriculture, and weaving. As Mayiladuthurai is situated in East Coast, fishing plays an vital role on generating it's revenue. Mayiladuthurai is administered by a town panchayat established in 1866. As of 2008, the panchayat covered an area of . Mayiladuthurai comes under the Mayiladuthurai assembly constituency which elects a member to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards were given for excellence in Tamil cinema in India. They were given annually to honour the best talents and provide encouragement and incentive to the South Indian film industry by the Government of Tamil Nadu. The awards were decided by a committee headed by a Judge. The awards were first given in 1967 and discontinued after 1970. The awards were given again in 1977 and continued till 1982. The awards were not given in the years 1971 to 1976. However, in the year 1977, the awards for Best Actress and Best Actor were announced for the years 1971 to 1976 by way of honorary certificates by the government led by the then chief minister M.G.Ramachandran. Since 1988, the awards were regularly given until it became defunct in 2008. After winning the election for the Producers Council of Tamil cinema, the chairman Vishal revealed that he would approach the government to reinstate the awards. The awards were reinstated in July 2017 after the government announ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jayaraj
Jayarajan Rajasekharan Nair, professionally credited as Jayaraj, is an Indian filmmaker, who predominantly works in Malayalam film industry. He has won many awards, including Crystal Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival, the Golden Peacock award at the IFFI, and the FIPRESCI Award from the International Federation of Film Critics. He is also a seven-time recipient of the National Film Award and several Kerala State Film Awards. His films include '' Paithrukam'' (1993), ''Desadanam'' (1996), ''4 The People'' (2004), ''Vellapokkathil'' (2007), ''Ottaal'' (2015), and ''Bhayanakam'' (2018). He is the founder of the Birds Club International and is actively involved in philanthropic work. Early life During his stay at Thiruvananthapuram, he attended film festivals including the International Film Festival of Kerala and watched many world classics. Kurosawa's ''Rashomon'' and DeSica's ''Bicycle Thieves'' were among them, and they influenced him immensely. Career Bha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
4 The People
''4 the People'' is a 2004 Indian Malayalam-language vigilante thriller film directed by Jayaraj and written by Iqbal Kuttippuram from a story by Jayaraj. It stars Arun Cherukavil, Bharath, Arjun Bose, and Padma Kumar in the title roles, along with Gopika and Narain in supporting roles. The film's soundtrack was composed by debutant Jassie Gift. The plot follows four engineering students who leads a double-life as members of a vigilante group called 4 the People who physically incapacitates corrupt public servants. The songs were trendsetters and pioneered a new style of composition in Malayalam cinema. ''4 the People'' was a critical and commercial success at the box office, it was the highest-grossing Malayalam film of the year. The film was partially shot in Tamil as ''4 Students''. The film was remade in Telugu as ''Yuvasena'' (2004). It is followed by two sequels '' By the People'' (2005) and ''Of the People'' (2008). Plot Aravind ( Arun), Vivek ( Bharath), Eshwar (A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Singampuli
Singampuli is an Indian actor and director. After making '' Red'' (2002) and '' Maayavi'' (2005), he has made a career appearing in supporting roles in films. Career Singampuli was born and brought up in Theni, Periyakulam and after studying engineering in Bangalore, he arrived in Chennai looking for a career in films. During his stint as an assistant director with Sundar C, Singampuli suggested the original plot point of ''Unnaithedi'' to the director and Sundar wrote the script of the film within a week, before discussing the line with actor Ajith Kumar. Ajith was initially unimpressed but agreed to do the romantic story anyway, mentioning that if the film became a success he would feature in a future film to be directed by Singampuli. Subsequently, he agreed terms to work in the 2002 action film '' Red'', a story telling the tale of a Madurai-based revolutionary. The film opened to mixed reviews upon release and eventually the film had an average run at the box office but we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saravana Subbiah
Saravana Subbiah is an Indian film director and actor, who has appeared in Tamil language films. He made his directorial debut with '' Citizen'' (2001), before making the romantic drama, ''ABCD'' (2005). Career Saravana Subbiah made his directorial debut with '' Citizen'' (2001) featuring Ajith Kumar in the leading role of a social activist. Prior to release, the film created anticipation with reports suggesting that Ajith would portray several different get-ups in a double role. The film released in June 2001 to mixed reviews, with The Hindu labelling it as "a slow starter, but it picks up momentum after the first half and peaks to a climax, with a difference", adding that it is a "definite milestone in Ajit's acting career". The actor and director then began to work on another project titled ''Itihasam'' co-starring Simran, written by Sujatha and focusing on caste issues, but the production was shelved. He was later offered the opportunity to direct a Telugu film featuring V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Citizen (film)
''Citizen'' is a 2001 Indian Tamil-language political action thriller film written and directed by Saravana Subbiah and produced by S. S. Chakravarthy. The film stars Ajith Kumar in dual roles with Meena, Vasundhara Das and Nagma playing the supporting roles. The film's score and soundtrack were composed by Deva, and cinematography was handled by Ravi K. Chandran. The film was released theatrically on 9 June 2001 and became a super hit at the box-office. Plot Abdullah runs a motorcycle workshop with a few workers. He also gives casual legal advice to the locals. A computer science student named Indhu develops a crush on him and tries to woo him, although Abdullah has nothing of it. In a massive street protest by lawyers across the city, Abdullah, in altered appearance, kidnaps Judge Vedhachalam, after introducing himself as ‘Citizen’. Later on, Abdullah proceeds to kidnap Collector Santhanam by posing as freedom fighter Sundaramoorthy. In both kidnaps, Abdullah menti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunanda Murali Manohar
Sunanda Murali Manohar was an Indian-British film producer and entrepreneur, based in London England. She has produced, along with her husband, Dr. J. Murali Manohar (an ENT Surgeon), several Indian, American and British films, including ''Indian Summer'' (British 1987), ''Blood Stone'' (US 1988), ''Jungle Boy'' (US 2001), ''Tropical Heat'' (US 2002), ''Inferno'' (US 2006), ''Jeans'' (1998 film), ''Jeans'' (Tamil 1998), ''JODI'' (Tamil 1999), ''Minnale'' (Tamil 2001), ''Majnu'' (Tamil 2002), ''Arasatchi'' (Tamil 2003), ''Backwaters'' (English/UK 2004), ''Ramji Londonwale'' (Hindi/UK 2005), ''Telling Lies'' (English/UK 2005), ''Provoked'' (English/UK 2006), ''Sajni'' (Kannada/ UK 2007), ''Dhaam Dhoom'' (Tamil 2008), ''Mirattal'' (2012), ''Chikku Bukku'' (Tamil 2010), and ''Kochadaiiyaan'' (2014). In 2001, she launched "South for You", a south Indian Tamil Channel on Sky network in Great Britain, and was running it till 2011. When she sold it, the channel was taken over by UTV. Pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SIIMA Award For Best Cinematographer - Kannada
South Indian International Movie Awards, also known as the SIIMA Awards, rewards the artistic and technical achievements of the South Indian film industry. It was launched in 2012 by Vishnu Vardhan Induri and Brinda Prasad Adusimilli to appreciate film makers from across the South Indian film industries: Telugu cinema, Tamil cinema, Kannada cinema, and Malayalam cinema, and provide a platform to promote South Indian films in international markets. History The ceremony was instituted in 2012 by Vishnu Vardhan Induri, the founder of Celebrity Cricket League. Adusumilli Brinda Prasad is the chairperson of SIIMA. The Awards are presented in separate parts on two different days. On the first day the most promising upcoming South Indian film artistes are honoured at the Generation Next Awards, while the second day is reserved for the main SIIMA Awards. The Award nominees are selected by a jury of senior artistes and professionals and voted for by public polling. The first SIIMA cerem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imaikkaa Nodigal
''Imaikkaa Nodigal'' () is a 2018 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film written and directed by R. Ajay Gnanamuthu. It stars Nayanthara with Atharvaa, Raashii Khanna marking the latter's debut in Tamil cinema, Vijay Sethupathi, Manasvi Kottachi and Anurag Kashyap in prominent roles. The music was composed by Hiphop Tamizha, cinematography by R. D. Rajasekhar, editing by Bhuvan Srinivasan, and produced by C. J. Jayakumar. The film is a situational story focalizing on how a serial killer is apprehended by an intelligent CBI officer. It was released on 30 August 2018 and received positive reviews from critics and became a commercial success at the box-office. Plot A serial killer disrupts peace in Bengaluru by kidnapping, where he goes by the name of the highly notorious serial killer ''Rudra'', who was announced dead five years ago. After another such case, in which the CBI are involved, he declares himself as the deceased Rudra and announces that he is now back in actio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akira (2016 Hindi Film)
''Akira'' is a 2016 Indian Hindi-language action crime thriller film co-written, produced and directed by A. R. Murugadoss. It is a remake of the 2011 Tamil-language film '' Mouna Guru'', and features Sonakshi Sinha, Konkana Sen Sharma and Anurag Kashyap in the lead roles. Principal photography began in March 2015, and the film released worldwide on 2 September 2016. The soundtrack composed by Vishal–Shekhar, was released on 16 August 2016. The film received mixed reviews from critics with praise for the performances of the cast but criticism for writing of the film. Plot Akira Sharma, a young girl, witnesses a group of men throwing acid on a woman's face. She helps the police catch one of the criminals. and is therefore harassed by the accused who slash her face out of revenge, giving her a scar. Subsequently, her father enrolls her in a self-defense class. A couple of days later, she comes across the same men who had escaped earlier and tries to catch them. One of them t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
