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Godfather (2022 Film)
''Godfather'' (stylised as ''GodFather'') is a 2022 Indian Telugu-language political action thriller film directed by Mohan Raja. It is a remake of the 2019 Malayalam film ''Lucifer''. The film stars Chiranjeevi in the title role, alongside an ensemble cast including Salman Khan (in his Telugu debut), Nayanthara, Satya Dev, Puri Jagannadh, Murali Sharma, Tanya Ravichandran, Sarvadaman D. Banerjee, Samuthirakani, Nawab Shah and Sunil. It is produced by R. B. Choudary and N. V. Prasad under the Konidela Production Company and the Super Good Films' banners. In the film, the supreme leader of the ruling party dies, leaving a huge vacuum, not only in the electoral and leadership spheres of the party but also that of the state. In the inevitable succession squabble the thin line that separates good and bad becomes irrecoverably blurred. Whoever will succeed him forms the plot. Principal photography commenced in August 2021 with filming taking place in Hyderabad, Ooty and Mumbai. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohan Raja
Mohan Raja is an Indian film director and screenwriter who primarily works in Tamil and Telugu film industries. After making his debut in the Telugu film '' Hanuman Junction'' (2001), he went on to remake several successful Telugu films into Tamil, beginning with '' Jayam'' (2003) which also launched his brother Ravi as a leading actor. Raja then collaborated with Ravi for three consecutive commercially successful films, '' M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi'' (2004), '' Something Something... Unakkum Enakkum'' (2006) and '' Santosh Subramaniam'' (2008), all of which were remakes of successful Telugu films. After a period of mixed success, he returned with his first original script, '' Thani Oruvan'' (2015) which went on to become one of the most profitable Tamil films of 2015. Career 2001–2004: Early career and initial success As a result of his father Editor Mohan's involvement in the film industry, Raja regularly visited Vauhini Studios as a teenager to watch his father work as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
News 18
Network18 Media & Investments Limited, (d/b/a Network18 Group) is an Indian media conglomerate owned by the Reliance Industries, headed by Mukesh Ambani. Rahul Joshi is the managing director, chief executive officer and group editor-in-chief, and Adil Zainulbhai is the chairman of its board of directors. Through its subsidiaries and franchise licensing agreements, the group owns and operates the news broadcasting networks of News18, and CNBC channels in India, the magazines of ''Forbes India'' and '' Overdrive'', the websites of ''Firstpost'' and ''Moneycontrol,''. It also operates the television networks of Colors TV, Nickelodeon India, MTV India and the channel History TV18. Incorporated in 1996 by Geeta and Rakesh Gupta, the company was acquired by Ritu Kapur and Raghav Bahl to be converted into a conglomerate holding company between 2003 and 2006. It oversaw one of the largest collections of media properties in India following its conversion but became encumbered with deb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunil (actor)
Indukuri Sunil Varma (born 28 February 1974), known mononymously as Sunil, is an Indian actor primarily known for his work in Telugu films, with occasional appearances in Tamil films. He has appeared in over 180 films, predominantly in comedic roles, and has received three Nandi Awards and two Filmfare Awards South. During the 2000s, he was regarded as one of Telugu cinema's leading comedians, recognised for his distinctive laugh and comedic timing. Sunil transitioned to lead roles with '' Andala Ramudu'' (2006) and went on to star in several commercially successful films, including ''Maryada Ramanna'' (2010), '' Poola Rangadu'' (2012), and ''Tadakha'' (2013). However, his career saw a decline in the late 2010s as his focus on lead roles resulted in multiple unsuccessful films. In recent years, he experienced a resurgence by taking on versatile supporting roles, antagonistic roles, and returning to comedic roles. He played an antagonist in commercially successful films such as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nawab Shah (actor)
Nawab Shah is an Indian actor, who works in Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada-language films and television series. Before entering into films, he played character roles in television serials. Career Nawab Shah debuted his acting career in 1993 Doordarshan Serial, "Akbar The Great" as Babar. Later he acted in popular serials like "Shaktimaan" on DD National in 1997 and "Indian" on SAB TV in 1999. In 2000 Shah worked with director Rajeev Kumar in '' Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya''. The film had Arvind Swamy and Manisha Koirala in the leads. Shah's performance went unnoticed. His next film ''Be-Lagaam'' failed at the box office. Ujjal Chattopadhyay's '' Escape from Taliban'' was the first film which had given Shah a chance to "prove his talent". The story was more focused on Manisha Koirala, but Shah's performance was praised. It was a box office failure. '' Parwana'', ''Woh'', and ''Dukaan'' met with the same fate. Shah's wait for recognition was prolonged. His perform ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samuthirakani
P. Samuthirakani (born 26 April 1973) is an Indian actor and film director who works predominantly in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films. He worked as an assistant to director K. Balachander, in '' Paarthale Paravasam''. He won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2016 for '' Visaranai'', he is also an recipient of three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, a Filmfare Award and a SIIMA award Early life Samuthirakani was born on 26 April 1973 in Seithur, Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu. He did his B.Sc. in Mathematics from the Rajapalayam Rajus College and he also earned a Bachelor of Law from Ambedkar Law College. However, he aimed to become an actor. He has said that people used to tell him that he did not have the physical appearance or talent necessary to be an actor. Career In 1997, he joined as an assistant director under Sundar K. Vijayan. He was then noticed by K. Balachander and was recruited as assistant director for Balachander's 100th film '' Paarthale Parava ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tanya Ravichandran
Tanya Ravichandran (born Abbirami Sriram) is an Indian actress who has worked in predominantly Tamil-language films. She had roles in '' Nenjukku Needhi'' (2022), '' Balle Vellaiyathevaa'' (2016), '' Brindavanam'' (2017) and ''Karuppan'' (2017). Career The granddaughter of Malaysian Tamil actor Ravichandran, Tanya was interested in a career in films from a young age after seeing her grandfather's work. Her mother, Lavanya Sriram, is a classical dancer and thus trained both Tanya and her sister Apparajitha in Bharathanatyam, with the pair regularly participating in recitals in Chennai during their teenage years. Before her entry into the film industry, she completed a Bachelor of Commerce degree at M.O.P. Vaishnav College for Women in Chennai and pursued a master's degree at Madras School of Social Work. Tanya first successfully auditioned for a film to be directed by Mysskin in early 2016 and was cast opposite fellow debutant actor Maitreya in the lead role. Mysskin requested ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murali Sharma
Murali Sharma (born 9 August 1972) is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Telugu language, Telugu and Hindi films. Sharma has starred in over 130 feature films including Telugu language, Telugu, Hindi, Tamil language, Tamil, Marathi language, Marathi, Kannada and Malayalam cinema. Sharma gained wide recognition in television with Doordarshan's ''Paltan'' in which he plays the lead role of Col. ''R.S. Sajwan''. Sharma has appeared in various soap operas such as ''Guns and Roses'', ''Siddanth'', ''Laagi Tujhse Lagan'', ''Mahayagya'', ''Viraasat'', ''Zindhagi Teri Meri Kahani'', ''Rishtey'', ''Humne lee hain shapath'', and ''Rangeela Ratan Sisodia''. Early and personal life Murali Sharma was born on 9 August 1972 in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh and was brought up in Mumbai. His father, Vrijbhushan Sharma is Marathi people, Marathi, while his mother Padma is Telugu people, Telugu and comes from Guntur. Sharma calls himself a "''Mumbaikar, Bombaywala''". He completed his bachelor's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puri Jagannadh
Petla "Puri" Jagannadh (born 28 September 1966) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer, who works primarily in the Telugu film Industry. He made his directorial debut in 2000 with the Telugu film '' Badri'' starring Pawan Kalyan, Renu Desai and Ameesha Patel. In 2006, he directed the Telugu film ''Pokiri'', premiered at the 7th IIFA Film Festival held in Dubai. The film was later re-made into several Indian languages, and brought Puri widespread Indian recognition. He made his Hindi film debut in 2004, with the film '' Shart: The Challenge''. In 2011, he directed the Hindi film '' Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap'' starring Amitabh Bachchan, which was archived in the Oscar library. He also produces films under his co-owned production companies, Puri Jagannadh Touring Talkies, Vaishno Academy and Puri Connects in partnership with actress Charmme Kaur. He owns a music company called Puri Sangeet. The box office hits that he directed, in addition to ''Badri'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ensemble Cast
In a dramatic production, an ensemble cast is one that comprises many principal actors and performers who are typically assigned roughly equal amounts of screen time.Random House: ensemble acting Linked 2013-07-17 Structure In contrast to the popular model, which gives precedence to a sole protagonist, an ensemble cast leans more towards a sense of "collectivity and community". Cinema Ensemble casts in film were introduced as early as September 1916, with D. W. Griffith's silent epic film '' Intolerance'', featuring four separate though parallel plots. The film follows the lives of several characters over hundreds of years, across different cultures and time periods. The unification of different plot lines and character arcs is a key characteristic of ensemble casting in film; whether it is a location, event, or an overarching theme that ties the film and characters together. Films that feature ensembles tend to emphasize the interconnectivity of the characters, even when the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Board Of Film Classification
The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) is a non-governmental organization, non-governmental organisation founded by the British film industry in 1912 and responsible for the national classification and censorship of films exhibited at cinemas and video works (such as television programmes, Trailer (promotion), trailers, adverts, public information/campaigning films, menus, bonus content, etc.) released on physical media within the United Kingdom. It has a statutory requirement to classify all video works released on VHS, DVD, Blu-ray Disc, Blu-ray (including Blu-ray 3D, 3D and Ultra HD Blu-ray, 4K UHD formats), and, to a lesser extent, some video games under the Video Recordings Act 1984. The BBFC was also the designated regulator for the UK age-verification, UK age-verification scheme, which was abandoned before being implemented. History and overview The BBFC was established in 1912 as the British Board of Film Censors, under the aegis of the Incorporated Associa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malayalam
Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian languages, Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (union territory), Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of 22 Languages with official status in India, scheduled languages of India. Malayalam was designated a "Classical Languages of India, Classical Language of India" in 2013. Malayalam has official language status in Kerala, Lakshadweep and Puducherry (Mahé, Puducherry, Mahé), and is also the primary spoken language of Lakshadweep. Malayalam is spoken by 35.6 million people in India. Malayalam is also spoken by linguistic minorities in the neighbouring states; with a significant number of speakers in the Kodagu and Dakshina Kannada districts of Karnataka, and Kanyakumari district, Kanyakumari, Coimbatore district, Coimbatore and Nilgiris district, Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu. It is also spoken by the Malayali diaspora, Malayali Diaspora wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
