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John Mahendran
John Mahendran, credited as John, is an Indian film director and screenwriter who has worked on Tamil and Telugu and language films. John is the son of noted Tamil film maker Mahendran. Career John debut film in Tamil was '' Sachein'' (2005) with Vijay, Genelia D'Souza and Bipasha Basu in the lead roles. John later worked on the independent Tamil film ''Aanivaer'' (2006), which told the story of a doctor caught up in the Sri Lankan civil war. The film won positive reviews and had a limited release across regions with Tamil diaspora. J In the early 2010s, John has worked on the script of '' Settai'' (2013) by helping director Kannan re-work the script of Hindi film '' Delhi Belly'' and on writing dialogues for ''Ambikapathy'', the dubbed Tamil version of ''Raanjhanaa'' (2013). Subsequently he worked as a writer on film including ''Kaashmora'' (2016) and '' Motta Siva Ketta Siva'' (2017), while working as a screenplay and dialogue writing teacher at the Bofta Film Institut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahendran (filmmaker)
J. Alexander (25 July 1939 – 2 April 2019), known professionally as Mahendran, was an Indian film director, screenwriter and actor, known for his work in the Tamil film industry. Mahendran is regarded as one of the greatest film makers of Tamil cinema and has influenced several filmmakers of the generations that followed. Mahendran entered the film industry as a screenwriter, writing scripts for nearly 26 films. He made an immediate impact with his first directional venture '' Mullum Malarum'' (1978). Mahendran's next film ''Uthiripookkal'', based on a short story written by Pudumaipithan, firmly established him as an important filmmaker in Tamil cinema. His '' Nenjathai Killathe'' won three National Film Awards including the award for the best regional film. He has also acted in films during the latter part of his film career, including ''Kamaraj'' (2004), '' Theri'' (2016), '' Nimir'' (2018) and '' Petta'' (2019). Biography Mahendran was born on 25 July 1939 to Joseph Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raththam
''Raththam'' () is a 2023 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language action drama film written and directed by C. S. Amudhan. The film stars Vijay Antony, Mahima Nambiar, Nandita Swetha and Remya Nambeesan. The film was released on 6 October 2023, and received mixed reviews from critics. Plot The plot revolves around Ranjith Kumar, an investigative journalist who returns to his job after his close friend Chezhiyan is killed in a hate crime. As Ranjith investigates the murder, he uncovers a larger network behind Chezhiyan's death and several other targeted crimes. The film delves into the complexities of hate crimes, a criminal network operating behind the scenes, data mining social media, and grooming potential killers through psychological profiles. Ranjith's pursuit to track down the mastermind behind these sinister operations forms the core of the movie. The narrative is filled with intriguing elements like hate crimes, a criminal network, and a battle of wits between the protag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamil Screenwriters
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Telugu Film Directors
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Agent (film)
''Agent'' is a 2023 Indian Telugu-language spy action thriller film directed by Surender Reddy, from a story by Vakkantham Vamsi, and produced by Anil Sunkara and Rambrahmam Sunkara under AK Entertainments. The film stars Mammootty and Akhil Akkineni, alongside Dino Morea, Sakshi Vaidya and Vikramjeet Virk. The film marks the debut of Vaidya and Morea in Telugu cinema. The film was announced in September 2020. Filming took place in Hyderabad, Budapest, Visakhapatnam and Manali. The release was deferred multiple times due to COVID-19 pandemic and production delays. ''Agent'' was released on 28 April 2023 and received highly negative reviews from critics. The film became a big commercial disappointment at the box office amongst decent expectations, which prompted Sunkara and Akhil to apologize, accepting that the production commenced filming without a bound script. Plot RAW chief Col. Mahadev alias ''Devil'' gets interrogated about orchestrating a mission to kil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kondraal Paavam
''Kondraal Paavam'' () is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language crime thriller film written and directed by Dayal Padmanabhan and produced by Pratap Krishna and Manoj Kumar under Einfach Studios. The film stars Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Santhosh Prathap, Easwari Rao and Charle. It was released on 10 March 2023. The film is a remake of the director's own Kannada film '' Aa Karaala Ratri'' (2018), which itself is based on a Kannada play by Mohan Habbu translated from the English play '' Lithuania'' by Rupert Brooke. Plot The story is set in the 80s. In a small village located deep in Tamil Nadu, a poor family consisting of aged parents Karuppusamy (Charle) and Valliyammal (Easwari Rao) and their spinster daughter Mallika (Varalaxmi) receives a visit from a fortune teller. The fortune teller predicts that their luck will change dramatically overnight, and it is up to them to make the best or worst of it. On the same day, a stranger, Arjunan (Santhosh Pratap), arrives at their house and asks if ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vikrant Rona
''Vikrant Rona'' is a 2022 Indian Kannada-language action thriller film written and directed by Anup Bhandari, produced by Jack Manjunath and co-produced by Alankar Pandian. It stars Sudeepa in the title role with Milana Nagaraj, Nirup Bhandari, Neetha Ashok, and Jacqueline Fernandez. The story revolves around Inspector Vikrant Rona, who arrives at a remote village in the middle of a tropical rainforest where he starts witnessing a series of unexplainable events which are attributed to the supernatural. ''Vikrant Rona'' was released theatrically in 3D on 28 July 2022, and digitally in ZEE5 on 2 September 2022. The film received mixed reviews from critics. In box office collections, it became the fourth highest-grossing Kannada film of all time and the third highest-grossing Kannada movie of 2022. Plot The film opens with children reading storybooks. One of them narrates a tale about a Brahmarakshasa in Kamarottu, a village in Karnataka, who kidnapped and killed child ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kabadadaari
''Kabadadaari'' (transl. The One who disguises himself) is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language neo-noir thriller film written and directed by Pradeep Krishnamoorthy and produced by G. Dhananjayan. A remake of the 2019 Kannada film ''Kavaludaari'', the film stars Sibi Sathyaraj along with Nandita Swetha, Nassar, Jayaprakash, Suman Ranganathan, and Pradeep Krishnamoorthy in supporting roles. The music and background score for the film is composed by Simon K. King, with cinematography handled by Rasamathi and editing done by Praveen K. L. It was simultaneously made in Telugu as '' Kapatadhaari'' with Sumanth in the lead role. The film released on 28 January 2021. Plot Shakti is a traffic cop whose real interest lies in handling crime-related cases. One day, he accidentally comes across the skeletal remains of a three-member family, and decides to investigate the case without telling his senior officer. However, his plans hit roadblock when he gets to know that the remains are four-de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darbar (film)
''Darbar'' ( ) is a 2020 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film written and directed by AR Murugadoss, and produced by Allirajah Subaskaran under the banner Lyca Productions. The film stars Rajinikanth, Suniel Shetty, Nayanthara and Nivetha Thomas. It follows Aaditya Arunasalam (Rajinikanth), the commissioner of Mumbai Police, who sets out to curb the city's rampant drug-trafficking and prostitution. When he uncovers a deep controversy linked to an international drug lord, however, he tries to fulfill his secret agenda. The film is Rajinikanth's first role as a police officer in 27 years following '' Pandiyan'' (1992). The project's working title was ''Thalaivar 167'' and the title ''Darbar'' was officially announced on 9 April 2019. Principal photography commenced the same month, mostly in Mumbai, and was completed in October 2019. Anirudh Ravichander composed the music for the film. The cinematographer was Santosh Sivan and the editor was A. Sreekar Prasad. ''Darbar'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kashmora
''Kaashmora'' () is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language horror masala film written and directed by Gokul. It features Karthi in dual roles for the second time after ''Siruthai'' as the protagonist and antagonist respectively alongside Nayanthara, and Sri Divya. The film features soundtrack composed by Santhosh Narayanan, cinematography handled by Om Prakash and edited by V. J. Sabu Joseph. It was released worldwide on 28 October 2016, coinciding with Diwali. Plot Kaashmora and his family are con artists who cheat people in the name of black magic and dark spirits. One day, Yamini, a PhD research student, joins Kaashmora to gather evidence and expose him to the public. Kaashmora's fame makes him respected by a superstitious and fraudulent minister. Kaashmora earns Minister Dhanakodi's trust. When the income tax department raids Dhanakodi's house, he asks his henchmen to transfer all the illegal money to Kaashmora's house. Seeing this as an opportunity to escape and settle abroad, Ka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |