Ayalaan
''Ayalaan'' ( ) is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language science fiction film directed by R. Ravikumar and produced by KJR Studios. The film stars Sivakarthikeyan and Rakul Preet Singh in the lead roles, alongside Sharad Kelkar, Isha Koppikar, Karunakaran, Yogi Babu, David Broughton-Davies, Bhanupriya and Bala Saravanan, with Siddharth voicing the titular role. It follows Thamizh who teams up with Tattoo, an alien, to stop Aryan, a rogue scientist, from making a deadly Nova gas, which would endanger the Earth. The film was announced by 24AM Studios in October 2016, but the studio backed out before KJR Studios took over, and principal photography commenced in June 2018. The film was predominantly shot in Chennai, and wrapped by early-January 2021 after delays due to financial issues, work conflicts and the COVID-19 pandemic, while additional photography took place in November 2022. The film has music composed by A. R. Rahman, cinematography by Nirav Shah and editing by Ruben. It h ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sivakarthikeyan
Sivakarthikeyan Doss (born 17 February 1985), also known by the initialism SK, is an Indian actor, playback singer, lyricist, film producer and television presenter, who works predominantly in Tamil cinema. In 2021, he won the Kalaimamani Award. Early life and family Sivakarthikeyan Doss was born on 17 February 1985 to a Tamils, Tamil Vellalar, Periya Vellalar family in Singampunari, Sivaganga, Sivagangai district, he grew up in a family with a public service legacy. His father, G. Doss, was a jail superintendent, and his mother, Raji Doss, is a homemaker. Sivakarthikeyan has an elder sister. He completed schooling at Campion Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School, Tiruchirappalli. He went on to earn a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science Engineering from JJ College of Engineering, followed by an MBA from a Chennai institution. Sivakarthikeyan married Aarthi on 27 August 2010. The couple have three children, Aardhana, Gugan and Pavan. Career 2006–2013: Television and sh ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rakul Preet Singh
Rakul Preet Singh (born 10 October 1990) is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Telugu, Hindi and Tamil films. Singh is a recipient of several accolades including a SIIMA Award, in addition to four nominations at the Filmfare Awards South. Singh started her career as a model and made her acting debut with the Kannada film '' Gilli'' (2009). Singh received Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu nominations for her performance in '' Venkatadri Express'' (2013), '' Loukyam'' (2014), '' Nannaku Prematho'' (2016) and '' Rarandoi Veduka Chudham'' (2017). She then appeared in commercial successes: '' Pandaga Chesko'' (2015), '' Sarrainodu'' (2016), ''Dhruva'' (2016), '' Spyder'' (2017), ''Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru'' (2017) and '' Ayalaan'' (2024). Singh expanded to Hindi films with '' Yaariyan'' (2014). She has since appeared in '' De De Pyaar De'' (2019), '' Runway 34'' (2022) and '' Doctor G'' (2022). Alongside her acting career, Singh is a celebrity endorser for s ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kotapadi J Rajesh
Kotapadi J Rajesh is an Indian film producer and the founder of KJR Studios, a production and distribution company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Career Kotapadi J Rajesh established KJR Studios in 2016. The studio's first production was the critically acclaimed film ''Aramm'', starring Nayanthara. Following, KJR Studios produced '' Gulaebaghavali'', an action-comedy featuring Prabhu Deva and Hansika Motwani. In addition to production, KJR Studios has been involved in the distribution of several Tamil films, including ''Viswasam'', starring Ajith Kumar, and Doctor Doctor, Doctors, The Doctor or The Doctors may refer to: Titles and occupations * Physician, a medical practitioner * Doctor (title), an academic title for the holder of a doctoral-level degree ** Doctorate ** List of doctoral degrees awarded b ..., featuring Sivakarthikeyan. Filmography As an actor References External links * Year of birth missing (living people) People from Chennai Tamil fi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Isha Koppikar
Isha Koppikar (born 19 September 1976) is an Indian actress, politician and Model (person), model who has acted mainly in Hindi cinema, Hindi films, but also in Tamil cinema, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu language, Telugu, and Marathi language, Marathi films. She started her career in South Indian language, South Indian languages films in the second half of the 1990s and focused on Bollywood films in the early 2000s. Early life and work Koppikar was born on 19 September 1976 in Mahim, Bombay (now Mumbai) in a Konkani people, Konkani family. She has one younger brother. She graduated in Life Sciences at Ramnarain Ruia College in Mumbai. While at college she appeared in a photoshoot for Indian photographer Gautam Rajadhyaksha. The shoot led to work in advertising as a model, notably for ''L'Oréal'', ''Rexona'', ''Camay'', ''Tips & Toes'' and ''Coca-Cola''. Koppikar competed in the 1995 Femina Miss India, Miss India contest, winning the Miss Talent Crown. Her modelling work gave her an in ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Siddharth (actor)
Siddharth Suryanarayan (born 17 April 1979), known mononymously as Siddharth, is an Indian actor who primarily works in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi language films. Apart from acting, he has also been involved in films as a screenwriter, producer and playback singer. He has also been featured in many advertisements. He is a recipient of three Filmfare Awards South and a Tamil Nadu State Film Award. After completing his business management studies, Siddharth chose to work in film making and assisted Mani Ratnam, before going on to make an acting debut in S. Shankar's coming-of-age Tamil film '' Boys'' (2003). The success of the film provided an opportunity to feature in Mani Ratnam's multi-starrer '' Aayutha Ezhuthu'' (2004), before he branched off to receive critical and commercial acclaim in Telugu and Hindi cinema through '' Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana'' (2005), ''Rang De Basanti'' and '' Bommarillu'' (2006). In the late 2000s, he established himself as a bankable lead actor ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sharad Kelkar
Sharad Kelkar is an Indian actor and voice actor who works primarily in Marathi and Hindi films, television and web series. Early and personal life Kelkar was born and brought up in Gwalior, his father was a PWD engineer in Madhya Pradesh Government, he did his graduation in MBA from Prestige Institute of Management, Gwalior and Laxmibai National Institute of Physical Education, Gwalior. He married his co-star Keerti Gaekwad Kelkar on 3 June 2005, and together they have a daughter named Kesha. They both have participated in '' Nach Baliye 2''. Career In 2004, Kelkar made his television debut with the show ''Aakrosh'' which aired on Doordarshan in which he played the role of Inspector Sachin Kulkarni. His wife Keerti Gaekwad Kelkar is a television actress who has appeared in ''Saat Phere – Saloni Ka Safar'' as Chandni / Devika in a negative role. Together, in 2006 the couple also appeared on the dance reality show '' Nach Baliye 2''. In 2007, Kelkar hosted '' Rock-N-Roll Fam ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ruben (film Editor)
Livingston Antony Ruben is an Indian film editor, who works in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, and Kannada films. Career After graduating with a degree in Visual Communication from Loyola College Chennai. Ruben approached director Gautham Vasudev Menon to become an assistant, who redirected him towards noted film editor, Anthony, to join as assistant editor. Ruben subsequently worked on the production of films including ''Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu'' (2006) and '' Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa'' (2010) under the guidance of Anthony. Ruben was then given the opportunity to work as an editor when preparing trailers for films and managed to work on projects including ''Thoranai'' (2009), '' Avan Ivan'' (2011) and '' Vedi'' (2011). He made his full debut as an editor with ''Kandaen'' (2011), before going on to win acclaim for his work in Elred Kumar's ''Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal'' (2012), particularly for his work in the "Oru Murai" song. Ruben made a career breakthrough with his work in '' Raja ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rahul Madhav
Rahul Madhav is an Indian actor who works in Malayalam and Tamil films, along with a few Kannada films. His notable films include ''Vaadamalli'', ''Thani Oruvan'', ''Memories'' and '' 100 Days of Love''. Career He made his debut with the Tamil film, '' Adhe Neram Adhe Idam''. He would go on to play the lead role in his next Tamil film, '' Yugam''. He made his Malayalam film debut in '' Bangkok Summer''. He gained recognition in his next film, ''Vaadamalli'' , where he played a student who comes from the slums and his people from the slums sponsor his education. Later, he and Richa Panai were paired for the third time in a film which failed to take off. He got a breakthrough in his acting career after playing the lead role in ''Lisammayude Veedu,'' which released in 2013. He played the character of Sivankutty while Meera Jasmine was paired opposite him. Actor Prithviraj Sukumaran suggested his name to director Jeethu Joseph who cast him in his film, ''Memories''. His role in '' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Karunakaran (actor)
Karunakaran (born 28 January 1981) is an Indian actor and comedian who mainly appears in Tamil cinema. He made his breakthrough in the film ''Soodhu Kavvum'' (2013). He also appeared in supporting roles in ''Yaamirukka Bayamey'' (2014), ''Jigarthanda (2014 film), Jigarthanda'' (2014) and ''Indru Netru Naalai'' (2015). Career Karunakaran's father is a former Research and Analysis Wing, RAW agent and he grew up in New Delhi, before moving to Tiruchirappalli, Trichy with his parents, where he met short film maker and friend Nalan Kumarasamy. He completed his secondary schooling at Sri Akilandeswari Vidyalaya, Trichy. He initially made a career as chemical engineer, graduating from Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology & Research Academy, SASTRA University, and then as an IT professional at Accenture, before Nalan approached him to feature in a short film he was making for the reality television show, ''Naalaya Iyakkunar''. Karunakaran had featured in such short film ventures at sc ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ujjwal Chopra
Ujjawal Chopra is an Indian actor who plays in films and television. He played the character of Gora Singh in Sanjay Leela Bhansali Sanjay Leela Bhansali (born 24 February 1963) is an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter, editor and music composer, who works in Hindi cinema. He is the recipient of several awards, including seven National Film Awards and twelve Filmf ...'s '' Padmaavat'', and as Solanki in '' Special 26''. Career Chopra is an Indian actor who is best known for his appearances in multiple television serials and commercial Hindi movies. He is considered as a famous face in television advertising commercials. During his initial modelling days, he appeared in a lot of advertisement campaigns for some of the most reputed organisations and brands. In 2003, he was seen in the famous movie ‘Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part 2’ (2003), which was a sequel of the movie of the same name. He was seen in different movies playing a wide variety of roles. His works are ' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bhanupriya
Bhanupriya (born Manga Bhanu; 15 January 1967) is an Indian actress and dancer. In a four decade old career, she has appeared in 155 feature films, predominantly in Telugu cinema, Telugu and Tamil cinema, Tamil, and a few in Malayalam cinema, Malayalam, Kannada cinema, Kannada and Hindi cinema, Hindi films. She has starred in a variety of roles, which garnered her three state Nandi Awards, two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, two Filmfare Awards South and two Cinema Express Awards. Early life Bhanupriya was born on 15 January 1967 in Rangampeta village near Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh in a Telugu language, Telugu-speaking family, to Pandu Babu and Ragamali. She was named Mangabhanu after birth. Her family later moved to Chennai, Tamil Nadu. She has an elder brother Gopikrishana and a younger sister Shantipriya (actress), Shantipriya, who has also been a film actress since the 1990s. Career She was one of the top mainstream actresses for more than a decade from 1983 to 1995. She ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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'' (2022) and '' Maaveeran'' (2023). He is also a recipient of five SIIMA Awards. Early and personal life Yogi Babu was born on 22 July 1985 in Arani, his father was a havildar in the Indian Army, so Babu travelled extensively as a child, as a result of which he studied in Jammu in the early 1990s. Babu married Manju Bhargavi on 5 February 2020 in an intimate ceremony held at their ancestral temple in Tiruttani and the couple have two children. Career Babu worked as an assistant director in the '' Lollu Sabha'', and helped writing scenes for two years. He made his feature film debut in the Ameer-starring '' Yogi'' (2009) as an aspiring actor and subsequently adapted the name of the film as a prefix for his stage name. He appeared as ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |