Aravinnd Singh
Aravinnd Singh is an Indian cinematographer and a Film producer who works in the Tamil film industry. He made a breakthrough with his cinematography work in '' Demonte Colony'' (2015) and has since been a regular in films starring Arulnithi. Education Singh studied visual communication at SRM University. He then did further study in filmmaking at the Whistling Woods international film institute in Mumbai and at Griffith University in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Career His debut feature film '' Demonte Colony'' went on to be a huge commercial and critical success. A reviewer from ''The Times of India'' noted, "The film takes place over the course of two days and the entire second half takes place inside a single room but with the help of his cinematographer, Aravinnd Singh, Ajay manages to keep the film visually appealing — the orange glow of a streetlight in the background provides a stark contrast to the saturated tone that is used for the room and the interestin ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chennai
Chennai, also known as Madras (List of renamed places in India#Tamil Nadu, its official name until 1996), is the capital city, capital and List of cities in Tamil Nadu by population, largest city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost states and territories of India, state of India. It is located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. According to the 2011 Census of India, 2011 Indian census, Chennai is the List of most populous cities in India, sixth-most-populous city in India and forms the List of million-plus urban agglomerations in India, fourth-most-populous urban agglomeration. Incorporated in 1688, the Greater Chennai Corporation is the oldest municipal corporation in India and the second oldest in the world after City of London Corporation, London. Historically, the region was part of the Chola dynasty, Chola, Pandya dynasty, Pandya, Pallava dynasty, Pallava and Vijayanagara Empire, Vijayanagara kingdoms during various eras. The coastal land which then contained th ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jeethu Joseph
Jeethu Joseph (born 10 November 1972) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. He has also worked in a few Tamil cinema, Tamil, Hindi and Telugu Cinema, Telugu films. Jeethu made his directional debut with the 2007 police procedural, ''Detective (2007 film), Detective''. He is best known for creating the ''Drishyam'' franchise. ''Drishyam'' became the highest-grossing Malayalam film ever at the time of its release. It was the first Malayalam film to cross the 50 crore mark at the box office. ''Drishyam 2'' was released directly through Amazon Prime Video, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Like the prequel, it was highly acclaimed and appreciated worldwide. His other works include ''Mummy & Me'' (2010), ''My Boss'' (2012), ''Life of Josutty'' (2015), ''Memories (Malayalam film), Memories'' (2013), ''Oozham (2016 film), Oozham'' (2016), ''Aadhi'' (2018) and ''Neru (film), Neru'' (2023). Jeethu made his Tamil film, Tamil debut ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Artists From Chennai
An artist is a person engaged in an activity related to creating art, practicing the arts, or demonstrating the work of art. The most common usage (in both everyday speech and academic discourse) refers to a practitioner in the visual arts only. However, the term is also often used in the entertainment business to refer to actors, musicians, singers, dancers and other performers, in which they are known as ''Artiste'' instead. ''Artiste'' (French) is a variant used in English in this context, but this use has become rare. The use of the term "artist" to describe writers is valid, but less common, and mostly restricted to contexts such as critics' reviews; "author" is generally used instead. Dictionary definitions The ''Oxford English Dictionary'' defines the older, broader meanings of the word "artist": * A learned person or Master of Arts * One who pursues a practical science, traditionally medicine, astrology, alchemy, chemistry * A follower of a pursuit in which skill ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Diary (2022 Film)
''Diary'' is a 2022 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language supernatural fiction, supernatural mystery film, mystery thriller film written and directed by debutant Innasi Pandiyan and produced by S. Kathiresan. It was distributed by Udhayanidhi Stalin via Red Giant Movies. The film stars Arulnithi and Pavithra Marimuthu. The music and score is composed by Ron Ethan Yohann, with cinematography handled by Aravinnd Singh and editing done by S. P. Raja Sethupathi. It was shot extensively across Tamil Nadu including Chennai, Coonoor, Ooty, Mettupalayam, Coimbatore, Mettupalayam and Coimbatore. The film was initially scheduled to be released in theatres on 11 August 2022, but got postponed and released on 26 August 2022. The film is partially inspired by real events surrounding 13th Hair pin bend in the Indian National Highway connecting Ooty and Coimbatore and also from ''Bus route 375'' folklore of China. Plot Varadhan Annadurai is new to the Police force and he takes up the case of ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Disney+Hotstar
Disney+ Hotstar, also known as JioHotstar or simply Hotstar, is an Indian subscription video-on-demand over-the-top streaming service owned by Disney Star. The brand was introduced as Hotstar for a streaming service carrying content from Disney Star's (formerly Star India) local networks, including films, television series, live sports, and original programming, as well as featuring content licensed from third parties such as Showtime among others. Amid the significant growth of mobile broadband in India, Hotstar quickly became the dominant streaming service in the country. Following the acquisition of Star India's parent company 21st Century Fox by Disney in 2019, Hotstar was integrated into Disney's global streaming brand Disney+ as 'Disney+ Hotstar' in April 2020. The co-branded service added Disney+ original programming, and films and television series from its main content brands of Walt Disney Studios, Pixar, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, and National Geographic alongsi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Cadaver (2022 Film)
''Cadaver'' (transl. Corpse) is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language police procedural thriller film directed by Anoop Panicker and written by Abhilash Pillai. The film was produced under the Amala Paul Productions banner. The film stars Amala Paul, with Riythvika, Munishkanth, Thrigun, Harish Uthaman and Athulya Ravi in supporting roles. The film's music is composed by Ranjin Raj with cinematography handled by Aravind Singh and editing done by San Lokesh. The film was released on Disney+ Hotstar on 12 August 2022. Plot The film starts off with a mystery man abducting and cruelly murdering a chief heart surgeon Salim Rahman, of a reputed JC hospital in the city. As the case proceeds, we are introduced to Bhadra Thangavel, an expert pathologist, who aids the city's ACP Vishal in handling the case. Alongside, we also witness a prisoner, Vetri, in prison, who had already vowed to kill Salim Rahman by drawing his portrait on the walls of his cell. As this news leaks out, the commi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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D Block (film)
''D Block'' is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language coming-of-age thriller film written and directed by debutant Vijay Kumar Rajendran (Eruma saani fame) and produced by cinematographer Aravinnd Singh under the banner MNM Films and presented by Sakthi Film Factory. The film stars Arulnithi and Avantika Mishra with a supporting cast including Karu Palaniappan, Charandeep, Thalaivasal Vijay, Ramesh Khanna, and Uma Riyaz Khan. The film's soundtrack and background score are composed by Ron Ethan Yohann and Kaushik Krish respectively, with cinematography by Aravinnd Singh and editing by Ganesh Siva. The film was released in theatres on 1 July 2022. The film received mixed to positive reviews from critics and audience, praising the cinematography, background score, plot, and Arulnithi's performance, but criticizing the screenplay and pacing. In December 2022, the Hindi dubbed version of the movie, under the same name, was released. Plot The film takes place at an isolated Engineering ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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K-13 (film)
''K-13'' (also spelt ''K13'') is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language psychological mystery film written and directed by Barath Neelakantan in his directorial debut. The film stars Arulnithi and Shraddha Srinath, while Gayathrie, Yogi Babu Yogi Babu (born 22 July 1985) is an Indian actor and comedian, who appears in Tamil films. He has won Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for '' Aandavan Kattalai'' (2016), '' Kolamavu Kokila'' (2018), '' Pariyerum Perumal'' (2018), '' Love Today'' ( ..., and Ramesh Thilak play supporting roles. Sam C. S. has been hired as music composer for the film replacing initially speculated music director turned actor Darbuka Siva due to the latter's acting and directorial commitments and aspirations. The film was released on 3 May 2019 to positive reviews but become an average hit. Plot Madhiazhagan, a dejected aspirant filmmaker, finds himself in trouble when he wakes up to find that Malarvizhi, with whom he spent some time the last night, has been killed ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Natpe Thunai
''Natpe Thunai'' () is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language sports film directed by D. Parthiban Desingu in his directorial debut, while Sreekanth Vasrp and Devesh Jeyachandran wrote the story, screenplay and dialogues. Produced by Sundar C and Khushbu under the banner Avni Movies, the film stars Hiphop Tamizha, Harish Uthaman, newcomer Anagha and Karu Pazhaniappan alongside actors Sha Ra, Pandiarajan and Kausalya. It is based on the sport of field hockey. This is the second film of Adhi as a lead male actor, after '' Meesaya Murukku'' (2017). Apart from acting he also scored the music, while Aravinnd Singh and Fenny Oliver handled the cinematography and editing respectively. The film released on 4 April 2019, to mixed reviews but became a box office success. In 2021, it was remade in Telugu as '' A1 Express''. Adhi was retained as the music director for the Telugu remake too. Plot Prabhakaran is a happy-go-lucky youngster in Pondicherry whose only ambition is to move to France. ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Iravukku Aayiram Kangal
''Iravukku Aayiram Kangal'' () is a 2018 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by Mu. Maran. The film features an ensemble cast including Arulnithi, Ajmal Ameer, Mahima Nambiar, Vidya Pradeep, Chaya Singh, and Suja Varunee, while Anandaraj, John Vijay, Lakshmy Ramakrishnan, and Aadukalam Naren play supporting roles. Sam C. S. composed the soundtrack. The film was released on 11 May 2018 to mostly positive reviews from critics and became a box office success. Plot Bharath (Arulnithi) is a taxi driver who is in love with Suseela ( Mahima Nambiar), a nurse. He is a fan of writer Vyjayanthi ( Lakshmy Ramakrishnan). Once, Vyjayanthi rides in Bharath's taxi and notices a man and his bike. She tells Bharath that her late husband had the same bike and died under mysterious circumstances, so she is investigating his death. One evening, when Suseela returns from a wedding in a cab, the driver tries to misbehave with her. Ganesh (Ajmal Ameer) saves her, and she thanks h ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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DNA (newspaper)
The ''Daily News and Analysis'', abbreviated as ''DNA'', is a Hindi-language news program on Zee news that was earlier an English-language newspaper with multiple local city editions across India. ''DNA'' was first launched as a broadsheet newspaper out of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India on 30 July 2005 through a 50:50 joint venture between the Zee Media Corporation and the Dainik Bhaskar group under the company name Diligent Media Corporation Ltd. The newspaper had first launched its outdoor advertising campaign through billboards and placards in Mumbai during early 2005, with the tagline, "Speak Up, It's in Your DNA", which became its catch-phrase over the months. With the announcement of the launch of ''DNA'' came several other rival newspapers by large media conglomerates in the city, including the first-time-ever Mumbai edition of the predominantly north-Indian ''Hindustan Times'' and the ''Times of India''s rival the ''Mumbai Mirror'' newspaper that was later digitised into a web ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |