Dharani (film)
''Dharani'' () is a 2015 Tamil film written and directed by Guhan Sambandham and produced by V.G.S Narendran under the banner of Melody Movies. The film has an ensemble cast, which includes Aari Arujunan, Ajay Krishna, Elango Kumaravel Sandra Amy. R. Prakash and Vinoth Gandhi jointly handled the cinematography, while Ensone scored the music for this film. The film which began production in 2009, released across Tamil Nadu on 30 January 2015. Plot The plot is set in a rural backdrop where three middle-class characters running a hotel come across three different circumstances facing three important life decisions that are going to change their lives forever. The film charts the path taken by them to achieve their goal and details how they traverse through to nowhere. Cast * Aari Arujunan as Sekhar * Elango Kumaravel as Mahesh * Sandra Amy as Thilaka * Ajay Krishna as Kathiresan * Anjathe Sridhar * Jeyakumar * Varnika Production The writer gained inspiration to make the film after ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Aari Arujunan
Aari Arujunan is an Indian actor who has appeared in Tamil language films. He made his lead debut in ''Rettaisuzhi'' (2010) produced by director Shankar, before having a breakthrough performance as Murugan in ''Nedunchaalai'' (2014) and starring in the supernatural thriller ''Maya''. In 2021, he emerged as the winner of the reality television show '' Bigg Boss 4''. Career Aari, before entering films, had background in theatre featuring in productions by Magic Lantern, Theatre Nisha and Inland Theatres. He appeared in a minor role in '' Alaiyadikkuthu'' (2005) and was later cast in the role of Muthu in '' Aadum Koothu'' (2006). Aari made his lead debut in ''Rettaisuzhi'', produced by director Shankar. He appeared as Murthy, an army man, returning to his village.He is the only actor to act with two legendary directors Balachandar and Bharathiraja in the same film in Rettaisuzhi movie. In October 2011 it was announced that Aari would feature in '' Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mysskin
Shanmugha Raja, known professionally as Mysskin (), is an Indian film director, screenwriter, lyricist, playback singer, actor, film producer and composer. He made his directorial debut in 2006 with '' Chithiram Pesuthadi''. His subsequent films '' Anjathe'' (2008), '' Nandalala'' (2010) and '' Onaayum Aattukkuttiyum'' (2013) and '' Pisaasu'' (2014) received critical acclaim. He made his acting debut with '' Nandalala'' (2010), where he portrayed a mentally disabled man. Early life Shanmugha Raja chose Mysskin as his assumed name, inspired by Prince Myshkin, the protagonist in Fyodor Dostoevsky's novel ''The Idiot''. His schooling was in Tamil. He is an avid book reader. Career Mysskin was working in a book store when director Kathir first asked him to join him. He was with him for nearly eight months but did not work in any movie. It was under director Vincent Selva that he did his first movie ''Youth'', followed by '' Jithan'', again under Vincent Selva. Mysskin m ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2010s Indian Films
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2015 Films
2015 in film is an overview of events, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies, festivals, and a list of films released and notable deaths. Fox Film (now 20th Century Fox), Universal City, California and Universal Studios Lot celebrated their 100th anniversaries; '' The Sound of Music'' and Dolby celebrated their 50th anniversaries. Evaluation of the year Richard Brody of '' The New Yorker'' described 2015 as, "one of Hollywood's worst years" but also stated that it was also "a terrific year for movies over all". He emphasized that, "The anticipated Oscarizables have mainly ranged from the blandly enjoyable to the droningly disastrous. Partly, the problem is merely one of scheduling: most of Hollywood's inspired directors, the ones whose images have a natural musical sublimity and complexity, weren't on call this year. My list reflects the unfortunate accident of a calendar year with no release by many of the best American directors working in or out of th ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2015 Drama Films
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Unni Menon
Nambalatt Narayanankutty Menon (born 2 December 1955), known better by his stage name Unni Menon is an Indian film playback singer. He has recorded over 4000 songs in many Indian languages including Malayalam, Tamil language, Tamil, Telugu language, Telugu and Kannada.S.S.KavutaA melodious journey The Hindu. Retrieved 29 November 2008 In the early part of his career, he spent many years as a low-profile playback singer. The turning point in his career came with the song "Pudhu Vellai Mazhai" from Mani Ratnam's award-winning 1992 Tamil film ''Roja (film), Roja'', composed by A. R. Rahman. Menon has frequently associated with A. R. Rahman, lending his voice to nearly 27 popular songs from films like ''Karuththamma'' (1994) and ''Minsaara Kanavu'' (1997). Early life Menon was born in Temple Town Guruvayur in the Thrissur district of Kerala on 2 December 1955 to V.K.S Menon and Malathy. His father was an officer in Tamil Nadu police and a native of Guruvayoor in Thrissur distric ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chinmayi Sripada
Chinmayi Sripada (born 10 September 1984), known mononymously as Chinmayi, is an Indian singer and voice actress. Chinmayi Sripada is one of the most popular and acclaimed playback singers in South India, noted for her wide vocal range and versatility. She predominantly works in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi films. She rose to fame for her critically acclaimed song "Oru Deivam Thantha Poovae" from '' Kannathil Muthamittal'' (2002), directed by Mani Ratnam and composed by A. R. Rahman. She debuted as a voice actress in '' Sillunu Oru Kaadhal'' (2006) rendering her voice for Bhumika Chawla, after being referred by one of A. R. Rahman's sound engineers. She debuted as a composer with a short lullaby titled ''Laali'', which she also sang and released as part of Instagram's ''#1MinMusic''. She is the founder and CEO of a translation services company ''Blue Elephant'', a skincare company importing K-beauty to India - ''Skinroute'' formerly ''Isle Of Skin'', and a med ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Vijay Yesudas
Vijay Yesudas (born 23 March 1979) is an Indian playback singer and actor. He has sung over 1000 film songs. Vijay works predominantly in the South Indian film industry, mostly in Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Hindi. He is the son of acclaimed singer K. J. Yesudas. Vijay made his debut as a singer with the 2000 Malayalam film '' Millennium Stars'', which had music composed by Vidyasagar. Vijay Yesudas won three Kerala State Film Awards for Best Singer for the songs "Kolakkuzhal Vili Ketto" in '' Nivedyam'' (2007), "Akaleyo Nee" in '' Grandmaster'' and "Mazhakondu Mathram" in '' Spirit'' (2012), and "Poomuthole" in '' Joseph'' (2018). He has also won five Filmfare Awards for Best Singer and four SIIMA Awards for Best Male Playback Singer. He made a foray into acting by playing the villain role in the Tamil film '' Maari'' (2015) and the lead role in the Tamil film '' Padaiveeran'' (2018). Early life Vijay Yesudas was born to singer K. J. Yesudas and Prabha. He i ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Veeramanidasan
Veeramani Daasan is an Indian singer of devotional songs A devotional song is a hymn that accompanies religious observances and rituals. Traditionally devotional music has been a part of Hindu music, Jewish music, Buddhist music, Islamic music and Christian music. Each major religion has its own trad ... and cinema songs. He received Harivarasanam Award for the year 2024 from Kerala state and Devosom Board. Earlier Veeramani Daasan had a light music troupe, Sruti Laya. But now it is devotional singing most of the way. He has sung for a couple of films too. Beginning with Ramanuja Suprabhatham, Veeramani Daasan has come out with many albums including the recent "Amman Kovil". Having sung more than 6000 songs this singer who travels extensively for concerts is at home in Kannada and Telugu devotionals too. He shot to fame with the popular devotional song "Yellam Valla Thaye". He is no way connected with Veeramani family! Albums References External links * http://www.raag ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Elango Kumaravel
Elango Kumaravel is an Indian actor and writer. He is also a co-founder of the Chennai based theatre group "Magic Lantern". He is an alumnus of Pondicherry University's Sankaradas Swamigal School of Performing Arts and the Chennai-based theatre workshop ''koothuppattarai''. He has also worked as a casting assistant for the 2007 film '' Loins of Punjab Presents'' and wrote the script for the 2008 film '' Kattradhu Kalavu''. He was involved in the production of ''"Ey Aa O!"'' a musical fusion work of collaboration between Indian folk and classical musicians. Career When Kumaravel was staging Kalki's '' Ponniyin Selvan'', he was spotted by Nassar and approached to star in his film '' Maayan''. While Vishwanathan met Kumaravel on the sets of the play ''Minnal Ravi'' (Virtuous Burglar), he was introduced to Radha Mohan and starred in '' Azhagiya Theeye''. Kumaravel became a regular in Radha Mohan's films. He garnered acclaim for his role in '' Abhiyum Naanum'' as a beggar named Ra ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Palani Bharathi
Palani Bharathi or Pazhani Bharathi ( or ) is an Indian writer and lyricist who works in Tamil cinema. Early life Palani Bharathi was born in Karaikudi to Sami Palaniappan, a poet, and Kamala. He has a brother and four sisters. Palaniappan was an assistant of orator/writer Kundrakudi Adigal and follower of poet Bharathidasan. When Palaniappan moved to Madras (now Chennai) with his family in search of work, he got a job in the government newspaper ''Tamil Arasu''. As a result, Bharathi studied and grew in Chennai. He initially studied at a municipal school, and later at Ganapathi Higher Secondary School till the twelfth grade. Aspiring to become a film editor, he tried joining the M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute, to no avail. Career Bharathi began his career by editing articles, mainly correcting factual errors, in publications including ''Neerottam'' and ''Porval''. He later got a job in the Tamil Nadu Textbook Corporation, of checking and record ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |