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Elan (director)
Elan is an Indian film director, screenwriter and lyricist who predominantly works in the Tamil film industry. Personal life Elan was making short films since he finished his schooling in 2007. He is the son of Stills Pandian, a photographer. Career In 2017, he worked on ''Graghanam'' starring Krishna (Tamil actor), Krishna and Chandran. It was a thriller film about the happenings of a night. The film, however, remains unreleased. After completing a love story script, he began working on the next one without reaching out to producers. By chance, a friend of Yuvan Shankar Raja asked if he had any romance scripts, leading to Elan's debut directorial, ''Pyaar Prema Kaadhal'' (2018). In celebration of ''Pyaar Prema Kaadhal'''s success, Yuvan Shankar Raja gifted Elan a luxury car. The film was later remade in Telugu language, Telugu as ''Urvasivo Rakshasivo'' (2022). After the collaboration on ''Pyaar Prema Kaadhal'' (2018) with Harish Kalyan, Elan was reported to collaborate wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Kavin (actor)
Kavirajan (born 22 June 1990), known professionally as Kavin, is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. In a career spanning over a decade, Kavin has appeared in several films and television shows, and is regarded as one of the promising actors of his generation. He has won awards for his work on television and achieved commercial success with multiple films. Born in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, Kavin completed his education at Loyola College, Chennai. He made his television debut in the college edition of the series ''Kana Kaanum Kaalangal Kalloori Saalai'' (2006–2007), where he portrayed Siva, one of the lead characters. He continued working in television, appearing in supporting roles in ''Thayumanavan'' and the first season of '' Saravanan Meenatchi''. In the second season of ''Saravanan Meenatchi'', he played Vettaiyan, initially introduced as an antagonist but later becoming the protagonist. His performance earned him widespread acclaim and the V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamil Cinema
Tamil cinema is the segment of Indian cinema dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Tamil language, the main spoken language in the state of Tamil Nadu. It is nicknamed Kollywood, a portmanteau of the names Kodambakkam, a Chennai neighbourhood with a high concentration of film studios, and Hollywood. The first Tamil silent film, '' Keechaka Vadham'', was directed by R. Nataraja Mudaliar in 1918. The first Tamil talking feature film, '' Kalidas'', a multilingual directed by H. M. Reddy was released on 31 October 1931, less than seven months after India's first talking motion picture '' Alam Ara''. Tamil cinema has been noted for its advanced narratives and diverse films, with several productions in the 1990s and early 2000s cutting across ethnic and linguistic barriers. Such films include '' Roja'' (1992), ''Bombay'' (1995), '' Indian'' (1996) and '' Enthiran'' (2010). Tamil cinema has since produced some of the most commercially successful actors, direct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamil Film Directors
Tamil may refer to: People, culture and language * Tamils, an ethno-linguistic group native to India, Sri Lanka, and some other parts of Asia **Sri Lankan Tamils, Tamil people native to Sri Lanka ** Myanmar or Burmese Tamils, Tamil people of Indian origin settled in Burma/Myanmar primarily during the British period ** Tamil Malaysians, Tamil people of Indian origin settled to Malaysia ** Singapore Tamils, Tamil people of Indian origin settled in Singapore ** Tamil diaspora, descendants of Tamil immigrants living outside of India and Sri Lanka * Tamil language, the native language of the Tamils * Tamiloid languages, Dravidian languages related to Tamil, spoken in India * Tamil script, the writing system of the Tamil language ** Tamil (Unicode block), a block of Tamil characters in Unicode * Tamil dialects, referencing geographical variations in speech * Tamil culture, culture of the Tamil people * Tamil cuisine, cuisine of the Tamil people * Tamil cinema (other) ** Tam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Place Of Birth Missing (living People)
Place may refer to: Geography * Place (United States Census Bureau), defined as any concentration of population ** Census-designated place A census-designated place (CDP) is a Place (United States Census Bureau), concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only. CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counte ..., a populated area lacking its own municipal government * "Place", a type of street or road name ** Often implies a dead end (street) or cul-de-sac * Place, based on the Cornish word "plas" meaning mansion * Place, a populated place, an area of human settlement ** Incorporated place (see municipal corporation), a populated area with its own municipal government * Location (geography), an area with definite or indefinite boundaries or a portion of space which has a name in an area Placenames * Placé, a commune in Pays de la Loire, Paris, France * Plače, a small settlement in Slov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madraskaaran
''Madraskaaran'' () is a 2025 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by Vaali Mohan Das and produced by B.Jagadish under the banner of SR Productions. The film stars Shane Nigam, Kalaiyarasan, Niharika Konidela and Aishwarya Dutta. ''Madraskaaran'' released in theatres on 10 January 2025 and received mixed response from the critics and was a box-office flop. Plot Sathya alias Sathyamoorthy is an engineer turned farmer who lives in Kovilpatti with his father and his wife Meera. Things take a turn when he’s attacked by unknown assailants. He realises that his enemy, Singam has sent his henchmen to kill him. Why Singam wants to kill him, how will Sathya protect his family from Singam forms the story. Cast Production Development The film is produced by B.Jagadish under the banner of SR Productions. The film's music is composed by Sam C. S. with cinematography by Prasanna S Kumar and editing by R Vasanthakumar. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Star (2024 Film)
''Star'' is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language coming-of-age romantic drama film directed by Elan. The film is jointly produced by B. V. S. N. Prasad and Sreenidhi Sagar under Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra and Rise East Entertainment. It stars Kavin in the lead role, alongside Lal, Aaditi Pohankar, Preity Mukhundhan and Geetha Kailasam. The film follows Kalai, a youngster, who pursues his dream of becoming an actor while facing various obstacles. Initially, Harish Kalyan was cast in the lead role, but he was subsequently replaced by Kavin. The film was announced in August 2023 under the tentative title ''Kavin's Next'', and the official title was announced a few days later. Principal photography commenced in June 2023. It was predominantly shot in Chennai, and filming wrapped by mid-February 2024. The film has music composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, cinematography handled by Ezhil Arasu K and editing by Pradeep E. Ragav. ''Star'' was released worldwide on 10 May 2024 in theatres. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rangoli (2023 Film)
''Rangoli'' is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language family drama film written and directed by Vaali Mohan Das. The film stars Hamaresh, Aadukalam Murugadoss and Prarthana in the lead roles. The film was produced by K Babu Reddy and G Satish Kumar under the banner of Gopuram Studios. Cast Production The project was announced in February 2022 as a Tamil and Telugu bilingual film, which would be a family drama set against the backdrop of school life. Produced by K. Babu Reddy and G. Satish Kumar’s newly launched Gopuram Studios, the film marked the directorial debut of Vaali Mohan Das, an erstwhile assistant to director Vasanth. Satish Kumar's son Hamaresh, a nephew of filmmaker A. L. Vijay, was signed on to play his first lead role after earlier appearances as a child artist in ''Deiva Thirumagal'' (2011) and ''Maanagaram'' (2017). The team shot the film in Chennai, Hyderabad and Kerala. Production on the film was completed by November 2022, with the film eventually having a th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Star (2024 Indian Film)
''Star'' is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language coming-of-age romantic drama film directed by Elan. The film is jointly produced by B. V. S. N. Prasad and Sreenidhi Sagar under Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra and Rise East Entertainment. It stars Kavin in the lead role, alongside Lal, Aaditi Pohankar, Preity Mukhundhan and Geetha Kailasam. The film follows Kalai, a youngster, who pursues his dream of becoming an actor while facing various obstacles. Initially, Harish Kalyan was cast in the lead role, but he was subsequently replaced by Kavin. The film was announced in August 2023 under the tentative title ''Kavin's Next'', and the official title was announced a few days later. Principal photography commenced in June 2023. It was predominantly shot in Chennai, and filming wrapped by mid-February 2024. The film has music composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, cinematography handled by Ezhil Arasu K and editing by Pradeep E. Ragav. ''Star'' was released worldwide on 10 May 2024 in theat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harish Kalyan
Harish Kalyan (born 29 June 1990) is an Indian actor who primarily works in Tamil cinema. He made his acting debut in 2010 with the film '' Sindhu Samaveli'' and gained recognition for his roles in '' Poriyaalan'' (2014), '' Vil Ambu'' (2016), '' Pyaar Prema Kaadhal'' (2018) and ''Parking'' (2023). He has won the Edison Awards three times. Film career Career beginnings (2010–2017) Harish Kalyan made his debut in Samy's '' Sindhu Samaveli'' (2010). The film met with contrasting reviews. Critics described his next role in the Thaman-musical '' Aridhu Aridhu'' (2010) as "okay", but the film also failed to take a strong opening at the box office. Harish then went on to work in S. A. Chandrasekhar's '' Sattapadi Kutram'' (2011). The film opened to poor reviews and did poorly at the box office. He was next seen alongside Karunas, Shweta Basu Prasad and Sanjana Singh in the 2013 comedy film ''Chandhamama'', before playing a supporting role in the Telugu film, ''Jai Sriram'' (2013 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film Director
A film director or filmmaker is a person who controls a film's artistic and dramatic aspects and visualizes the screenplay (or script) while guiding the film crew and actors in the fulfillment of that Goal, vision. The director has a key role in choosing the Casting (performing arts), cast members, production design and all the creative aspects of filmmaking in cooperation with the Film producer, producer. The film director gives direction to the cast and crew and creates an overall vision through which a film eventually becomes realized or noticed. Directors need to be able to mediate differences in creative visions and stay within the budget. There are many pathways to becoming a film director. Some film directors started as screenwriters, cinematographers, Film producer, producers, Film editing, film editors or actors. Other film directors have attended film school. Directors use different approaches. Some Outline (list), outline a general plotline and let the actors impro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urvasivo Rakshasivo
''Urvasivo Rakshasivo'' is a 2022 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Rakesh Sashii and produced by GA2 Pictures and Shri Tirumala Production. A remake of the 2018 Tamil language film ''Pyaar Prema Kaadhal'', the film stars Allu Sirish, Anu Emmanuel, and Vennela Kishore. The music was composed by Achu Rajamani and Anup Rubens, with cinematography handled by Tanveer Mir and editing by Karthika Srinivas, respectively. The film was released theatrically on 4 November 2022 and has been available for streaming on Aha since 9 December 2022. Plot Sree Kumar (Allu Sirish) is a middle-class IT employee with a conservative upbringing. He shares a close bond with his parents, especially his mother, who has a heart ailment. His parents want to see him married and actively seek a bride. Sree Kumar is in love with Sindhuja (Anu Emmanuel), his colleague who is broad-minded. While Sree Kumar pursues her for marriage, she has her eyes set on achieving her dre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
