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Kaavaalaa
"Kaavaalaa" () is an Indian Tamil-language song composed by Anirudh Ravichander, written by Arunraja Kamaraj and performed by Shilpa Rao, for the soundtrack album of the 2023 film '' Jailer'', starring Rajinikanth and written and directed by Nelson Dilipkumar for Sun Pictures. It was released on 6 July 2023 as the lead single from the album through the production house. Composition and recording "Kaavaalaa" opens with a flute interlude that occurs predominantly to provide an Afrobeat-kind of music. The humming after the hook line shared similarities with that of "Aadaludan Paadalai Kettu" from ''Kudiyirundha Koyil'' (1968). It was recorded during the end of March 2023, when Anirudh had recorded the female portions for the song " Chaleya" with Shilpa Rao at a jam session in his own studio. Impressed by her vocals, Anirudh had insisted on Rao recording the track as he found her vocals being too apt for it. As Rao's first song in Tamil after a decade, she was assisted with the pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jailer (soundtrack)
''Jailer'' is the soundtrack album to the 2023 film of the same name directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, starring Rajinikanth. The film's original score is composed by Anirudh Ravichander, whose soundtrack consists of eight tracks: four songs written by Arunraja Kamaraj, Vignesh Shivan and Super Subu and four instrumental tracks. Three of them—"Kaavaalaa", " Hukum – Thalaivar Alappara" and "Jujubee"—were released as singles prior to the album's release on 28 July 2023, at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai. Background Anirudh has been associated with Nelson since his directorial debut '' Kolamaavu Kokila'' (2018). The film also marked his third collaboration with Rajinikanth following '' Petta'' (2019) and '' Darbar'' (2020). He described the film's soundtrack as a "blend of mass appeal and emotional depth" with most of the themes and songs were composed with the fans mind, whereas the song "Kaavaalaa" was curated for younger audiences and female listeners, and "Ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jailer (2023 Tamil Film)
''Jailer'' is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language action comedy film written and directed by Nelson Dilipkumar and produced by Kalanithi Maran under Sun Pictures. The film stars Rajinikanth in the lead role, alongside Vinayakan, Ramya Krishnan, Tamannaah Bhatia, Vasanth Ravi, Sunil, Yogi Babu and Mirnaa Menon in supporting roles. Mohanlal, Shiva Rajkumar and Jackie Shroff play guest appearances. It revolves around "Tiger" Muthuvel Pandian, a retired jailer, seeking to apprehend an eccentric idol smuggler Varman for threatening his family. The film was officially announced in February 2022 under the working title ''Thalaivar 169'', being the 169th film of Rajinikanth, while the official title was announced in June that year. Principal photography commenced in August 2022 in Chennai followed with schedules in Cuddalore, Hyderabad, Jaisalmer, Mangalore, Kerala and wrapped by early-June 2023. The music is composed by Anirudh Ravichander, with cinematography handled by Vijay Kartik ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shilpa Rao
Shilpa Rao (born Apeksha Rao; 11 April 1984) is an Indian singer who primarily records songs in Hindi, Telugu language, Telugu and Tamil language, Tamil languages. During her college days, composer Mithoon offered her to record the song "Javeda Zindagi" from ''Anwar (2007 film), Anwar'' (2007), marking her Hindi debut. "Abacha" from ''Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam'' (2009) and "Oru Maalai Neram" from ''Naan Mahaan Alla (2010 film), Naan Mahaan Alla'' (2010) were her debut songs in Telugu and Tamil respectively. Rao rose to widespread prominence with the release of "Woh Ajnabee" from ''The Train (2007 film), The Train'' (2007) and "Khuda Jaane" from ''Bachna Ae Haseeno'' (2008), the latter of which earned her a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer. The following year, she collaborated with Ilaiyaraaja for ''Paa (film), Paa'' (2009), where she performed the song "Mudi Mudi Ittefaq Se" which earned her a second Filmfare nomination in the same category. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hukum – Thalaivar Alappara
"Hukum – Thalaivar Alappara" () or simply "Hukum" is a Tamil-language song composed and sung by Anirudh Ravichander and written by Super Subu, for the soundtrack album of the 2023 film '' Jailer''. The film, directed by Nelson Dilipkumar and produced by Sun Pictures, starred Rajinikanth. The song was released on 17 July 2023 as the second single from the album. "Hukum" was conceived as a fan anthem for Rajinikanth. Upon release, it became a pop-culture phenomenon with fans posting edits for sports and film favorites. The song peaked as the number three on ''Billboard'' India Songs and other national charts in music and video platforms. Super Subu won the Best Lyricist award at the 3rd IIFA Utsavam. Context In the film, the song appears in two instances: one in the post-interval sequence after Muthuvel Pandian (Rajinikanth) comes to Varman's (Vinayakan) place to confront and kill him, and the other, in a much-hyped sequence that featured Muthuvel, Matthew (Mohanlal) and Nara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arunraja Kamaraj
Arunraja Kamaraj is an Indian singer, lyricist, actor and director in Tamil-language films. He is known for his works as lyricist in films such as '' Jigarthanda'', '' Theri'', ''Pencil'' and '' Kabali''. He also debuted as an actor in '' Raja Rani'' and appeared as Neruppu Kumar in the film '' Maan Karate''. He has written and sung the songs "Ding Dong" for the movie '' Jigarthanda'' and written " Kaavaalaa" for the movie '' Jailer'' which were critically acclaimed. He has also written and sung the song "Neruppu Da" in Rajinikanth's film '' Kabali''. His other notable works includes movies such as '' Demonte Colony'' and '' Trisha Illana Nayanthara''. Life and career Arunraja Kamaraj was born in Parali near Kulithalai town in Tamil Nadu. Studied schoolings at Government Boys Higher Secondary School, Kulithalai and higher secondary schoolings at Bishop Heber Higher Secondary School, Trichy. He graduated from J. J. College of Engineering and Technology, Tiruchirappalli. One of hi ... [...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] |
Mid-Day
''Mid-Day'' (stylised as mid-day) is a morning daily Indian compact newspaper. Editions in various languages including Gujarati and English have been published out of Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore and Pune so far. In 2011, the Delhi and Bangalore editions were closed down. In 2014, Jagran Prakashan shut down the midday Pune edition as well. Establishment The paper was established in Mumbai by journalist Khalid Ansari in 1979 as a family-owned newspaper. The Sunday edition of the paper began in 1981. Later, his son, Tariq Ansari led the paper, who sold its ownership to Jagran Prakashan in 2010. The newspaper underwent an overhaul, both, of its print editions and its website in early 2014, creating several new sections in the daily newspaper, in its Sunday edition and on its website. It founded Radio One (India), a radio station initially operating as ''Radio Midday'' in Mumbai, which was eventually acquired by HT Media as 94.3 Radio One in 2019. Relaunch of the newspaper and w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramoji Film City
Ramoji Film City is an integrated film studio facility located in Hyderabad, India. Spread over , it is recognized as the world's largest film studio complex by the Guinness World Records. Established in 1996 by Telugu media proprietor Ramoji Rao, it has been described as a "city within a city" by ''The Guardian''. In addition to serving as a major hub for film production, Ramoji Film City is a popular thematic holiday destination, featuring a mix of natural landscapes, artificial sets, and an amusement park. Around 15 Lakh tourists visit the place every year. History Ramoji Film City, located in Abdullapurmet on the outskirts of Hyderabad, was conceived by Ramoji Rao, a businessman, media proprietor, and film producer. Drawing inspiration from the grandeur of Hollywood studios, it was envisioned as a state-of-the-art facility for film production and a thematic destination for visitors. Following the acquisition of land, Ramoji Rao commissioned art director Nitish Roy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Master (2021 Film)
''Master'' is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj and produced by S. Xavier Britto under XB Film Creators. The film stars Vijay in the main lead role as the main protagonist and Vijay Sethupathi as the antagonist. Malavika Mohanan, Andrea Jeremiah, Arjun Das, Shanthanu Bhagyaraj and Gouri G. Kishan play supporting roles. It is the first project of the production house, which also co-produced the film with Jagadish Palanisamy and Seven Screen Studio. The film follows John Durairaj "JD", an alcoholic professor, who takes a three-month teaching job at a juvenile home, and clashes with Bhavani, a ruthless gangster, who uses the children as the scapegoat for his criminal activities. Lokesh Kanagaraj narrated the script to Vijay in May 2019, and after his acceptance, the film was launched in August 2019. Kanagaraj wrote the script, screenplay and dialogue with Rathna Kumar and Pon Parthiban being credited as co-writers. Principal phot ... [...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] |
Humming
A hum ( /hʌm/ ) Latin: murmur, The sound of giraffes humming () is a sound made by producing a wordless tone with the mouth closed, forcing the sound to emerge from the nose. To hum is to produce such a sound, often with a melody. It is also associated with thoughtful absorption, 'hmm'. A hum has a particular timbre (or sound quality), usually a monotone or with slightly varying tones. There are other similar sounds not produced by human singing that are also called hums, as the sound produced by machinery in operation, such as a microwave, or by an insect in flight. The hummingbird was named for the sound that bird makes in flight which sounds like a hum. Mechanics A 'hum' or 'humming' by humans is created by the resonance of air in various parts of passages in the head and throat, in the act of breathing. The 'hum' that a hummingbird creates is also created by resonance: in this case by air resistance against wings in the actions of flying, especially of hovering. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cinema Express
''Cinema Express'' was an Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language entertainment fortnightly magazine published from Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was a part of The New Indian Express, The New Indian Express Group, which also publishes ''Samakalika Malayalam Vaarika'' weekly as well as ''Dinamani'' and ''Kannada Prabha'' newspapers. The ''Cinema Express'' brand is now used for the film industry coverage of ''The New Indian Express'' regardless of language. ''Cinema Express'' also honoured artistic excellence of professionals in the Indian film industry through the Cinema Express Awards. The published version was discontinued in February 2016, in favour of an online magazine. History ''Cinema Express'' came out with their first issue on 10 January 1980 and had the last on 16 February 2016. The magazine was priced at Indian Rupee, ₹15 when publication ceased. Afterwards, The New Indian Express Group used the name ''Cinema Express'' for the online magazine that publishes information rel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
