Azhagiya Thamizh Magan
''Azhagiya Tamil Magan'' () is a 2007 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by Bharathan, written by S. K. Jeeva and produced by Swargachitra Appachan. The film stars Vijay in the main dual lead role (for the first time in his career) as an MBA student and a money-minded womanizer. Shriya Saran and Namitha and others play pivotal roles with an ensemble supporting cast. With cinematography by K. Balasubramaniam and editing by Anthony, the film's score and the soundtrack are composed by A. R. Rahman. The film follows Guru, an excelling athlete who has the ability to predict future events. With his unique ability, he identifies several tragic future events, including the attempted murder of his lover by Prasad, his look-alike. ''Azhagiya Tamil Magan'' released on the 8 November 2007 and distributed worldwide by Pyramid Saimira, it became a above average venture in its initial release, but after its re-release on 22 March 2024 declared a hit in Tamil Nadu. The film entered ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bharathan (Tamil Director)
Bharathan is an Indian filmmaker and writer who works in Tamil films. He has directed with actor Vijay twice in his career. Career He initially began his career as a dialogue writer to film director Dharani and penned dialogues for the Vikram-starrer '' Dhill'' (2001), '' Dhool'' (2003) and Vijay-starrer '' Ghilli'' (2004), as well as for Madhesh's '' Madhurey'' (2004). Since then, he has intermittently been credited as a dialogue writer, most notably working on Ajith Kumar's '' Veeram'' (2014) which was directed by Siva. Bharathan made his directorial debut with the thriller film ''Azhagiya Tamil Magan'' (2007) starring Vijay and Shriya Saran in the lead roles and Had a renowned technical crew, including music composed by A. R. Rahman Allah Rakha Rahman (; born A. S. Dileep Kumar; 6 January 1967), also known by the initialism ARR, is an Indian music composer, record producer, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and philanthropist known for his works in India ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sathyan Sivakumar
Sathyan Sivakumar known mononymously as Sathyan, is an Indian actor and comedian who works in Tamil cinema. He is the only son of veteran producer Madhampatty Sivakumar. Making his debut as a junior artist in the movie '' Poovum Puyalum'' and as the lead in '' Ilaiyavan'', he has subsequently been appearing mainly in supporting and comedic roles in over sixty Tamil films. Early life Sathyan was born to film producer Mathampatti Sivakumar. Actor Sathyaraj is his uncle, while Sibiraj is his cousin. Sathyan studied at PSG College of Arts and Science in Coimbatore. After graduating with a BBM degree, he entered the film industry by playing the lead role in the Ilaiyaraaja musical '' Ilaiyavan'', which was produced by his father himself. He then acted in ''Kanna Unnai Thedukiren'', both of these films which featured him in lead role failed at box-office and Sathyan chose to portray comedy roles. He later appeared in a pivotal role in ''Maayavi'' (2005), where he worked alongside ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Shakeela
C. Shakeela, known mononymously as Shakeela, is an Indian actress and politician who has predominantly acted in Tamil cinema, Tamil, Malayalam cinema, Malayalam and Telugu language, Telugu language films. She is a member of Indian National Congress. Shakeela debuted in the softcore pornographic film ''Playgirls'' (1995) at the age of 18. She became a popular figure in Kerala with the release of Malayalam softcore pornography, Malayalam softcore film ''Kinnara Thumbikal'' in 2000. This film would go on to pioneer a new wave of low-budget softcore porn films in the state, with Shakeela starring in many of them. In Kerala's hero-centric Malayalam cinema, mainstream industry of her time, Shakeela's emergence as a liberated woman, who displays her sexuality in defiance of social norms led to what became known as Malayalam cinema's ''Shakeela tharangam'' (Shakeela wave). Early life Shakeela was born in Chennai into Urdu and Telugu speaking Muslim family. Her mother was from Nello ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bombay Gnanam
Gnanam Balasubramanian, popularly known as Bombay Gnanam, is an Indian actress who appears in Tamil stage, television and film productions. She started her acting career as a stage artist in 1989 when she founded the ''Mahalakshmi Ladies Drama Group''. Career She has acted in over 50 Tamil television serials including ''Premi'', '' Kolangal'' and ''Chidhambara Ragasiyam'', Sahana, '' Ethirneechal''. She was awarded Kalaimamani in 2005. Filmography * ''Avvai Shanmugi'' (1996) * '' Aahaa..!'' (1997) * ''Yai! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke!'' (2002) * '' Nala Damayanthi'' (2003) * ''Oru Naal Oru Kanavu'' (2005) * ''Veyil'' (2006) *''Azhagiya Tamil Magan ''Azhagiya Tamil Magan'' () is a 2007 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language action film directed by Bharathan (Tamil director), Bharathan, written by S. K. Jeeva and produced by Swargachitra Appachan. The film stars Vijay (actor), Vijay in th ...'' (2007) * '' Jigarthanda'' (2014) * ''Endaro Mahavanubhavalu'' - 2018 (Also director ... [...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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Mumbai
Mumbai ( ; ), also known as Bombay ( ; its official name until 1995), is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Mumbai is the financial capital and the most populous city proper of India with an estimated population of 12.5 million (1.25 crore). Mumbai is the centre of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, the seventh-most populous metropolitan area in the world with a population of over 23 million (2.3 crore). Mumbai lies on the Konkan coast on the west coast of India and has a deep natural harbour. In 2008, Mumbai was named an alpha world city. Mumbai has the highest number of billionaires out of any city in Asia. The seven islands that constitute Mumbai were earlier home to communities of Marathi language-speaking Koli people. For centuries, the seven islands of Bombay were under the control of successive indigenous rulers before being ceded to the Portuguese Empire, and subsequently to the East India Company in 1661, as part of ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chaams
Chaams (born as Swaminathan: 30 November 1972) is an Indian actor and comedian who has appeared in Tamil language films. He has predominantly appeared in supporting roles, notably in Crazy Mohan dramas and playing one of the several leads in '' Palaivana Solai'' (2009) and '' Onbadhule Guru'' (2013). Career He is an actor who began his career by doing small roles but later bagged meaningful roles and has received mass appreciation for his performances. Right from the beginning he started a new style of comedy that people loved and then he followed it with every film. He used his natural tone and local style to deliver dialogues with timing and sense of humor. In the year 2009, a film named '' Palaivana Solai'' was released which was a remake version of the same film released in 1981 where a love story of five friends woven around one simple girl received critics appreciation. In the 2009 flick, Chaams played the lead role as one of the five friends. Chaams garnered accla ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Baby Niveditha
Niveditha Vijayan credited as Baby Niveditha is a former Indian child actress who works predominantly in Malayalam films. She won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist in 2009 for her acting in Kaana Kanmani and Bhramaram. Personal life She is born as the second child to Vijayan and Praseetha who has settled in Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi is the capital city of the United Arab Emirates. The city is the seat of the Abu Dhabi Central Capital District, the capital city of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, and the UAE's List of cities in the United Arab Emirates, second-most popu .... She has an elder sister named Niranjana Vijayan who is also an actress. Filmography Awards References External links * Actresses from Kannur Living people Actresses in Malayalam cinema Indian film actresses 21st-century Indian actresses Indian child actresses Actresses in Tamil cinema Child actresses in Malayalam cinema Year of birth missing (living people) {{India- ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Manobala
Balachandar (8 December 1953 – 3 May 2023), known by his stage name Manobala (), was an Indian actor, film producer, director, comedian, and YouTuber who predominantly played supporting roles in Tamil-language films. He worked predominantly in the film industry for nearly forty years and was notable for his unique body language and dialogue delivery and was also well known for his intonation. Early life Manobala was born as Balachandar in a Marungoor village near Thirumarugal , Nagapattinam District, but did most of his primary education in Bangalore and Thirukattupalli for grades 10 and 11. He later studied at the Government College of Fine Arts, when he started writing articles under the pen name Manobala, and also learnt Bharatanatyam and the Veena. Career Manobala started his career in Tamil cinema in the early 1970s and with a reference from Kamal Haasan became an assistant director for Bharathiraja's 1979 film ''Puthiya Vaarpugal''. He continued to work as his ass ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sriman (actor)
Kumaravatha Srinivasa Reddy (born 14 February 1972), better known professionally as Sriman, is an Indian actor who appears primarily in Tamil films, and also some Telugu films. He is primarily known for his prominent character roles in '' Sethu'' (1999), ''Friends'' (2001) '' Panchathanthiram'' (2002), '' Aayutha Ezhuthu'' (2004), '' Pokkiri'' (2007), '' Aegan'' (2008), '' Muni 2: Kanchana'' (2011) and '' Kanchana 2'' (2015). He is the son of noted producer Prakash Reddy. He has acted in over 135 films in his illustrious career. Early life and career Sriman was born into a Telugu family in 1972. He started his film career as a child artiste in 1972 Telugu film ''Korada Rani'' and later worked in a few films till 1984 he performed and returned to continue his academic studies after acting in films directed by his uncle KS Reddy and mostly produced by his father Prakash Reddy. After his college studies he returned to films. In the 90s, he played the hero's friend in several ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ganja Karuppu
Karuppu Raja, known for his stage name Ganja Karuppu (born 5 January 1976), is an Indian actor who has predominantly appeared in comedy roles in Tamil cinema. After making his debut in Bala's ''Pithamagan'' (2003), Ganja Karuppu experienced success in the late 2000s with his roles in '' Raam'' (2005), ''Sivakasi'' (2005), '' Paruthiveeran'' (2007), '' Subramaniyapuram'' (2008) and '' Naadodigal'' (2009). Career Karuppu was introduced as an actor by director Bala in ''Pithamagan'' (2003) as a person who works in the ganja plantations. As a result of the role, he was thereafter credited in films as Ganja Karuppu. In the 2000s, he subsequently was regularly cast in rural films by directors, working on notable films including Ameer's '' Raam'' (2005) and '' Paruthiveeran'' (2007), Sasikumar's '' Subramaniapuram'' (2008), Samuthirakani's '' Naadodigal'' (2009) and Sargunam's '' Kalavani'' (2010). During the period, he was also cast in the second lead role in Chimbudevan's '' A ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Geetha (actress)
Geetha is an Indian actress who appears in Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil and Hindi films. She debuted in the Tamil film '' Bairavi'' (as Rajinikanth's sister). Since then she has acted in over 200 films in all major South Indian languages, and in a few Hindi films. She also appears in South Indian television serials. Geetha has won two Filmfare Awards South and Kerala State Film Awards, Karnataka State Film Awards each. Career Geetha made her film debut with the 1978 Tamil film '' Bairavi'' as the title character in which she played Rajinikanth's sister. She was in her seventh grade when she was cast for the film. She later discontinued her studies to concentrate on her movie career. Her performance as Indira in the 1986 Malayalam film '' Panchagni'' based on the true life story of a Naxalite revolutionary Ajitha was well acclaimed and described by The Hindu as "one of Malayalam cinema's landmark heroines". The same year she had more Malayalam releases such as ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |