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Gambeeram
''Gambeeram'' () is a 2004 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by Suresh, starring Sarath Kumar and Laila Leila ( fa, لیلا, ar, ليلى, he, לילה) is a feminine given name primarily in the Semitic (Arabic, Hebrew) and Iranian languages. In Latin alphabet the name is commonly spelled in multiple ways, including Laela, Laelah, Laila, La .... Cast Soundtrack Soundtrack was composed by Mani Sharma and lyrics were written by Pa. Vijay and Kabilan. Reception The film received mixed to positive reviews from critics ''Indiaglitz'' wrote, "Sarath seems to have worked well in terms of shaping his physique for the role. Some of his utterances at politicians seem pre-conceived. Laila plays a police constable. She takes care of Sarath Kumar's daughter and appears in a couple of songs. Vadivelu evokes laughter at places. Thanikala Bharani, a Tollywood comedian is introduced as villain in the movie. Kanal Kannan's stunts, Y N Murali's cinematograph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jasper (actor)
Jasper is an Indian actor, who has appeared in character roles, primarily with negative shades. Jasper was a software engineer before he stepped into movies, making his debut in the Sarath Kumar-starrer ''Gambeeram'' in 2003. Jasper has done close to 200 films in a career spanning more than fifteen years, he has acted in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi and a few other languages. Career Jasper was a software engineer before choosing to opt for a career in films. He made his acting debut in ''Gambeeram'' (2003) and appeared alongside actor Sarathkumar, who later also recommended him to feature in his next films '' Chatrapathy'' and '' Jithan'' (2004). He continued portraying supporting antagonistic roles throughout the late 2000s and won acclaim for his role as a gang member in ''Naanayam'' (2011), with a critic reporting he "gets noted". Jasper portrayed one of Sathyaraj's henchmen in the Hindi film, '' Chennai Express'' (2013), featuring alongside Shah Rukh Khan and De ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarath Kumar
Sarathkumar Ramanathan (born 14 July 1954) is an Indian actor, politician, filmmaker, and singer. He has acted in more than 130 Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films. He has won two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and three Filmfare Awards South. Originally a bodybuilder and later journalist, in 1986, Sarathkumar started his acting career in the Telugu film ''Samajamlo Sthree''. He first acted in negative roles, and later played supporting roles before establishing himself as a lead actor in subsequent years, earning him the titles ''Supreme Star'' and ''Super Hero'' in Tamil cinema. In 2007, he launched a new political party All India Samathuva Makkal Katchi (AISMK) in Tamil Nadu, claiming to carry out the ideals of K. Kamaraj. He is the former Member of Legislative Assembly of Tenkasi constituency. He served as the president of the Nadigar Sangam from 2006 to 2015 for three consecutive terms. Early life R. Sarathkumar was born on 14 July 1954 to Ramanathan and Pushpaleel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suresh (director)
Suresh is a Tamil film director who directs action-masala films. Career Suresh studied under various directors including Dharani (director), Dharani, N. Maharajan and N. Lingusamy. He made his directorial debut with ''Arasu (2003 film), Arasu'' starring R. Sarathkumar and Simran (actress), Simran. Most of the shooting took place at Kumbakonam, in and around the temple areas. Other locations were Mumbai and Kolkata. A fight scene was filmed at the Kumbakonam market area. Five cameras were used and it took ten days to shoot the fight scene. The scene choreographed by Peter Hein and filmed by cinematographer Y. N. Murali, was shot amidst a large crowd including the hero, some stuntmen, character artistes and the locals. Close-up shots of the fight scene were shot again in Chennai Studio where a set resembling the market place was erected. Sify wrote:"the narration is told in a gripping fashion with all the essential ‘masalas’ like punchy dialogues, action, song ‘n’ dance and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manishajith
Manishajith is an Indian actress who works in Tamil-language films. Career Manishajith made her debut with ''Gambeeram'' (2004) in which she played Sarath Kumar's daughter. She played a child artist in nearly forty films. She made her debut as a heroine with ''Nanbargal Kavanathirku'' starring Sanjeev. In 2015, she starred in '' Vindhai'' opposite former child actor Mahendran and the horror film ''Kamara Kattu''. She starred in several low-budget films including ''Thirappu Vizha'', which was based on the TASMAC protests, and ''Enakku Innum Kalyanam Aagala'' starring Jagan Jagan is an Indian actor and comedian who has appeared in supporting roles in Tamil films. His breakthrough was with K. V. Anand's ''Ayan'', where he played a small-time smuggler Chitti Babu, and the role won him critical acclaim. He was th .... In 2020, she portrayed the lead role in the television serial ''Uyire''; however, she was replaced by Shree Gopika after she fell unconscious on the sets. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pranathi
Pranathi is an Indian former model and actress. She appeared in a Malayalam-language film and won critical acclaim for her performance in the Tamil film '' Gambeeram'' (2004). She went on to appear in a few Tamil and Kannada -language films. Personal life Pranathi is born to Malayalam actor Jose and Ratnaprabha on 19 April 1987. She is married to Dr.Sivarajan in September 2011 Career Pranathi began her career as a model. She won the Miss Beautiful Hair and Miss Best of Kochi titles at the Miss South India beauty pageant contest held in 2001. Upon completion of her schooling at the St. George's Homes, a residential school in Ooty, she began her film career. Pranathi made her acting debut alongside Bharath in Jayaraj's successful Malayalam film '' 4 the People'' (2004). In 2005, during the making of '' Gurudeva'' and ''Kaatru Ullavarai'' alongside actor Jai Akash, reports suggested that the pair were dating. Also during 2005, her most prolific year, she appeared in a Kannad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tanikella Bharani
Tanikella Bharani (born 14 July 1954) is an Indian actor, screenwriter, poet, playwright and director who works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He has worked as an actor in more than 750 films, including some in Tamil and Hindi; while he was also screenwriter for 52 films. He has won three Andhra Pradesh State Nandi Awards. Early life Tanikella Bharani's ancestry includes poets and literary figures of Telugu literature. Diwakarla Venkatavadhani and Viswanatha Satyanarayana were his grand uncles. Divakarla Tirupati Sastry one of the Telugu poet duo Tirupati Venkata Kavulu was his great-grand-uncle. He is born into a Telugu Brahmin family. He is fluent in Telugu, English, Hindi, Tamil. He is a religious Hindu who is known for singing devotional songs in praise of Sri Shiva and Devi Parvati, and propagates to his fellow Hindus to not just read the '' Bhagavad Gita'' but to follow what it teaches. He is also a supporter of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and has endor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalpana Raghavendar
Kalpana Raghavendar (born 8 May 1980) is an Indian playback singer, winner of Idea Star Singer Malayalam and participant in Bigg Boss Telugu Season 1, songwriter and actor. She started her career as a playback singer at the age of five, and as of 2013 had recorded 1,500 tracks and performed in 3,000 shows in India and abroad. In 2010 she was the winner of the south Indian singing show '' Star Singer'' season 5, conducted by the Malayalam TV channel Asianet. she was a judge of ''Super Singer Junior 6''. Early life and background Kalpana was born in a musical family. Her father, T. S. Raghavendra, was a reputed playback singer, actor and composer, while her mother, Sulochana, is also a singer. She has a younger sister, Shekinah Shawn (born Prasanna Raghavendar) who is popular as an Opera singer. Kalpana took her Carnatic music lessons under Madurai T. Srinivasan. Apart from her proficiency in singing, she holds a Master of Computer Applications degree and is pursuing Mast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manikka Vinayagam
Manikka Vinayagam (10 December 1943 – 26 December 2021) was an Indian playback singer and actor. He sang for South Indian language films and acted in several Tamil films as a character artist. He was the son of the dancer Vazhuvoor B. Ramiah Pillai. His uncle and music guru was the singer C. S. Jayaraman. Biography Vinayagam was born on 10 December 1943 in Mayiladuthurai in the then Madras Presidency. His father Vazhuvoor B. Ramiah Pillai was a Bharatanatyam dancer while his uncle C. S. Jayaraman was a singer, music director, and actor in the Tamil film industry. He was introduced to Carnatic and Hindustani music by his uncle. He picked up the Nadaswaram, a wind instrument, in his youth. Vinayagam debuted as a playback singer in the Tamil film '' Dhill'', with the song "Kannukkulla Gelathi" composed by Vidyasagar. His debut in acting was for '' Thiruda Thirudi'' playing the father character to Dhanush. Since then, he has sung close to 800 songs in various languages. Apa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pandu (actor)
Pandu (19 February 1947 – 6 May 2021) was an Indian Tamil actor and graphic designer who appeared in many comedy roles in Tamil cinema. He made his acting debut in the film '' Maanavan'' (1970). A Doctor of Philosophy graduate in arts from France, he was also a visual artist who founded Capital Letters, a graphic designing company. He most notably designed the party symbol and logo of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. His brother Idichapuli Selvaraj had also previously appeared in films as a comedian. Career After schooling, he first hesitated to pursue Diploma in Arts as it had five-year duration. But after his teacher's insistence, he wrote the entrance exam for Arts & Design and cleared with first class and enrolled in a famous Arts & Design institute at Baroda. He completed his post-graduation at National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad with Government of India scholarship. Again he got a scholarship from Government of India for pursuing his Doctorate De ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thalapathy Dinesh
Thalapathy Dinesh (also spelled Thalapathi Dinesh) is an Indian action choreographer who works mainly in Tamil cinema. He started his career in the cinema as an extra fighter in '' Naan Sigappu Manithan'' and later he became as a stunt master and actor. Stunt masters like Stun Siva, Peter Hein, Anal Arasu, Hari Dinesh, Pradeep Dinesh, Supreme Sundar, Vicky and Theeppori Nithya have worked as fighters and assistants to him. His sons Hari Dinesh and Pradeep Dinesh are also stunt masters. Filmography Fight Master ;Films * 1994 ''Sarigamapadani'' * 1995 '' Muthu Kaalai'' * 1995 ''Marumagan'' * 1996 '' Kizhakku Mugam'' * 1996 ''Poovarasan'' * 1997 '' Sishya'' * 1998 '' Sundara Pandian'' * 1998 ''Pooveli'' * 1999 '' Nilave Mugam Kaattu'' * 1999 ''Rojavanam'' * 1999 ''Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga'' * 1999 '' Unnaruge Naan Irundhal'' * 1999 '' Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham'' * 2000 ''Sandhitha Velai'' * 2000 '' Kannan Varuvaan'' * 2000 ''Kuberan'' * 2000 '' Unnai Kann Theduthey'' * 2000 '' Seenu'' * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laila Mehdin
Laila (born 24 October 1980) is an Indian actress. She has acted predominantly in Tamil films, as well as few Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi language films. Career She made her debut in the Telugu film ''Egire Paavurama'' (1996), directed by S. V. Krishna Reddy. Laila began to receive offers from prominent directors to feature in Tamil films and turned down films such as '' Dharma Chakkaram'' and '' Kadhal Palli'' by K. S. Ravikumar and Pavithran respectively. She subsequently signed on to appear in the lead role in '' VIP'' after Pooja Kumar had walked out of the project. However, Laila was left unimpressed when the producer asked her to consider changing her stage name to Pooja, as the invitations for the film had already been printed, and furthermore, she revealed that she was unaware of Rambha also being a heroine in the film. Laila subsequently dropped out of the project, wanting to make her Tamil debut in a film where she played the sole heroine. Laila then ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kabilan (lyricist)
Kabilan (born 16 May 1977) is an Indian lyricist, poet and actor who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. Born in the Indian coastal city of Pondicherry Pondicherry (), now known as Puducherry ( French: Pondichéry ʊdʊˈtʃɛɹi(listen), on-dicherry, is the capital and the most populous city of the Union Territory of Puducherry in India. The city is in the Puducherry district on the sout ..., he started writing lyrics for films and television in the early 2000s and gradually moved to acting as well. He won the Vijay Award for Best Lyricist for the song "Aaathangara Orathil" from '' Yaan'' (2014). Filmography Lyrics Actor *'' Dasavathaaram'' (2008) – Assistant to Vincent Poovaragavan. Television * 2003 ''Sorgam'' * 2004 ''Kanavarukkaga'' * 2005 ''Nimmathi'' * 2006 ''Kasthuri'' * 2007 ''Akka Thangai'' * 2007 ''Manjal Magimai'' * 2009 ''Mahalakshmi'' References External links * Tamil film poets Indian lyricists Indian male poets Living people 21st- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
