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Kadal (2013 Film)
''Kadal'' (; ) is a 2013 Indian Tamil-language action drama film co-written, co-produced and directed by Mani Ratnam. The film stars debutantes Gautham Karthik, (son of 80s Tamil actor, Karthik) and Thulasi Nair (daughter of actress, Radha Nair), with Arjun Sarja, Aravind Swamy, and Lakshmi Manchu in supporting roles. The music was composed by A. R. Rahman. The film revolves around the life of fishermen who instill the fact that faith can sometimes lead to the triumph of humanity. The film was dubbed into Telugu as ''Kadali''. The film was released worldwide on 1 February 2013 to mixed reviews. Plot Bergmans, a brilliant but unruly student, is thrown out of his seminary for sinning the flesh after being caught red-handed by fellow student Sam Fernando. Blaming the good-hearted Sam for his ouster, Bergmans vows revenge and challenges to prove that evil does reign supreme in this world. Sam finishes his education and training and arrives at a village as the new fath ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mani Ratnam
Gopalaratnam Subramaniam (born 2 June 1956), known professionally as Mani Ratnam, is an Indian film director, film producer and screenwriter who predominantly works in Tamil cinema and a few Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films. He has won seven National Film Awards, four Filmfare Awards, six Filmfare Awards South, and numerous awards at various film festivals across the world. In 2002, the Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri, acknowledging his contributions to film. Despite being born into a film family, Mani Ratnam did not develop any interest in films when he was young. Upon completion of his post graduation in management, he started his career as a consultant. He entered the film industry through the 1983 Kannada film, '' Pallavi Anu Pallavi''. The failure of his subsequent films would mean that he would be left with fewer offers. After working in Telugu and Malayalam Cinema, he made his major breakthrough with '' Mouna Ragam'' (1986), establis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aravind Swamy
Arvind Swamy (born 18 June 1970) is an Indian actor, film director and entrepreneur known for his work in Tamil cinema and a few Hindi cinema, Telugu cinema and Malayalam cinema. He was introduced as an actor by Mani Ratnam with the blockbuster film ''Thalapathi'' (1991) and subsequently starred in successful films such as '' Roja'' (1992), ''Bombay'' (1995), '' Minsara Kanavu'' (1997), ''Thani Oruvan'' (2015), and ''Chekka Chivantha Vaanam'' (2018). He made his debut as a director in the Netflix anthology series ''Navarasa'' (2021) in which his segment was named '' Project Agni(Adbhutha-Wonder)''. He is a recipient of three Filmfare Award South, one Tamil Nadu State Film Award and two SIIMA Awards. Swamy also starred in other regional film industries, including Telugu and Malayalam films where he has done films such as '' Mounam'' (1995), '' Daddy'' (1992) and '' Devaraagam'' (1996). He has also appeared in Hindi, making his debut appearance as lead actor in ''Saat Rang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Senthi Kumari
Senthikumari Rathinakumar is an Indian actress known for her role in the film ''Pasanga'' and the third season of '' Saravanan Meenatchi'' and ''Vanathai Pola'' as Chellathayi. She played the mother of one of Nayanthara Nayanthara (born Diana Mariam Kurian; 18 November 1984) is an Indian actress and producer known for her work in Tamil cinema, Tamil, Telugu cinema, Telugu and Malayalam cinema, Malayalam films. One of the highest-paid actresses in India, she ...'s characters in '' Airaa'' (2019). She acted in more than 200 films in small roles and some films in important supporting roles. Filmography Television References External links * Living people Indian film actresses 21st-century Indian actresses Actresses in Tamil cinema Actresses in Tamil television Actresses from Madurai Date of birth missing (living people) Year of birth missing (living people) {{India-screen-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramdoss
Ramdoss, better known as Munishkanth, is an Indian actor and comedian who appears in Tamil language films. He had notable roles in films, including '' Mundasupatti'' (2014), '' Maanagaram'' (2017), '' Maragadha Naanayam'' (2017) and '' Raatchasan'' (2018). Career Ramdoss came to Chennai from Nilakottai Nilakkottai (also spelled as Nilakottai) is a town in the Dindigul district of the Indian States and territories of India, state of Tamil Nadu. The town was established in 1958, as 1st Grade Town Panchayat. In 1970, it was changed to Selection G ... in 2002, hoping to get a breakthrough as an actor in films and worked for several years as a junior artiste. Unable to get an immediate breakthrough, he moved to Malaysia for two years to work as a goldsmith before returning to Chennai and often slept homeless at Vadapalani temple. He became involved in short films, often portraying characters in the ''Naalaya Iyakkunar'' show on Kalaignar TV, and featured in Ram's original aw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vinodhini Vaidyanathan
Vinodhini Vaidyanathan is an Indian actress and writer who has mainly worked in Tamil cinema and theatre. She made her debut in A. R. Murugadoss's ''Engaeyum Eppothum'' portraying Ananya's sister. She is best known for her performances in OK Kanmani (2015), '' Appa'' (2016), '' Aandavan Kattalai'' (2016), '' Ratsasan'' (2018), '' Comali'' (2019), ''Game Over'' (2019), ''Ponmagal Vandhal'' (2020) and ''Soorarai Pottru'' (2020), '' Ponniyin Selvan: I'' (2022) and '' Ponniyin Selvan: II'' (2023). Career Vinodhini made her first film appearance in Priyadarshan's '' Kanchivaram'' (2009), after being selected by the director to be a part of the film after he watched her during a performance with the Tamil theatre troupe, Koothu-P-Pattarai. The film won critical acclaim and recognition at the National Film Awards. In early 2010, director Saravanan had watched Vinodhini's solo performance titled ''Saami Aattam'', in which Vinodhini played multiple characters in a 45-minute monol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guru Somasundaram
Guru Somasundaram is an Indian actor who works in the Tamil and Malayalam film industries. He made his debut in ''Aaranya Kaandam'' (2011) winning critical acclaim for his role, before also appearing in the Tamil action film ''Pandiya Naadu'' (2013), '' Jigarthanda'' (2014) and '' Joker'' (2016). He rose to fame for playing the role of Shibu, a super villain in the 2021 Netflix Malayalam film, ''Minnal Murali''. Early life Guru Somasundaram was born on 3 September 1975. He joined the prominent Tamil theatre group in Koothu-P-Pattarai, where he acted in plays from 2002 till 2011. In 2003, director Thiagarajan Kumararaja saw him, while he was playing the role of Chandrahari in Koothu-P-Pattarai's play. Thiagarajan offered him an opportunity to feature in his future film. Career In 2008, Thiagrajan offered Somasundram a role in his neo-noir film ''Aaranya Kaandam'', as the drunkard Kaalaiyan. Somasundaram lost seven kilograms and underwent training for the movie. Upon rel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalairani
Kalairani is an Indian actress who has worked in many Tamil films and as a performer with the Koothu-P-Pattarai theatre group. Filmography Tamil films Telugu films Serials * ''Panchavan Kaadu'' (2014) * ''Unarchigal'' (2014) * '' Nandini'' (2018) * '' The Village'' (2023) * '' Inspector Rishi'' (2024) References External links * {{authority control Indian film actresses Tamil actresses Indian Tamil people Living people Actresses in Tamil cinema Tamil Nadu State Film Awards winners Actresses in Telugu cinema 20th-century Indian actresses 21st-century Indian actresses Date of birth missing (living people) Year of birth missing (living people) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Singampuli
Singampuli is an Indian actor and Film director, director working in Tamil cinema, Tamil films. After making ''Red (2002 film), Red'' (2002) and ''Maayavi'' (2005), he has made a career appearing in comedy roles and supporting roles. Career Singampuli was born and brought up in Theni, Periyakulam and after studying engineering in Bangalore, he arrived in Chennai looking for a career in films. During his stint as an assistant director with Sundar C, Singampuli suggested the original plot point of ''Unnai Thedi'' (1999) to the director and Sundar wrote the script of the film within a week, before discussing the line with actor Ajith Kumar. Ajith was initially unimpressed but agreed to do the romantic story anyway, mentioning that if the film became a success he would feature in a future film to be directed by Singampuli. Subsequently, he agreed terms to work in the 2002 action film ''Red (2002 film), Red'', a story telling the tale of a Madurai-based revolutionary. The film opene ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ponvannan
Ponvannan (born Shanmugam; 23 September 1964) is an Indian actor and director who has worked in Tamil cinema and television. After beginning his career as an artist (painter), Ponvannan apprenticed as a director and writer under Bharathiraja. He subsequently made his directorial debut with ''Annai Vayal'' (1992), before making the critically acclaimed venture, ''Nadhi Karaiyinile'' (2003). He has since appeared as a supporting actor in films, winning acclaim for his role in films including ''Paruthiveeran'' (2007), ''Ayan (film), Ayan'' (2009) and ''Kaaviya Thalaivan (2014 film), Kaaviya Thalaivan'' (2014). In October 2015, he was elected as the Vice President of the Nadigar Sangam alongside Karunas. Career Ponvannan began his career as an artist in his home town of Erode and became acquainted with writer Valampuri John, which led to him working for producer Kovaithambi's Motherland Pictures. Through his exposure, gained at the production house, he began to apprentice under di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krithika Nelson
Krithika Nelson is an Indian singer, songwriter, lyricist, Assistant Director and dubbing artist primarily known for her work in Tamil films. Early life Krithika Nelson is the daughter of writer Suresh D (of the duo Subha). In college, Krithika participated and became the runner-up in the Sun TV reality singing competition ''Sapthaswarangal''. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in Electronic Media from the MOP Vaishnav College for Women, Chennai. Career Krithika's work in the Tamil film industry began with a playback singing credit for the song "Yedho Nadakuthu" in the film ''Parijatham''. She has since sung a few film numbers and also released various independent singles as a singer-songwriter, including the Think Indie original "Nee Mattum," which she also directed. She later debuted as a dubbing artist with the voice role for Pia Bajpaiee in ''Ko'', which she auditioned for "just as a joke." Her other voice roles include dubbing for Thulasi Nair in ''Kadal'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saran Shakthi
Saran Shakthi (born 5 May 1997) is an Indian actor, who primarily works in Tamil films. He made his film debut, as a child artist in '' Kadal'' (2013). Saran was a contestant in the television reality show '' Survivor Tamil 1'' and was announced as the runner-up of the season. Career Saran first appeared in K. Balachander's serial '' Amudha Oru Aacharyakuri'' aired on Kalaignar TV (2012–2013). His film debut as a child artist is in the movie '' Kadal'' (2013) directed by Mani Ratnam. He also was a child artiste in various other films, such as ''Jilla'' (2014), ''Rummy'' (2014), '' Sigaram Thodu'' (2014), and '' Vai Raja Vai'' (2015). Saran gained recognition and breakthrough for his role as Kanna in '' Vada Chennai'' (2018). He starred in his first lead role in '' Sagaa'' (2019), which opened to mixed reviews. He starred alongside Nayanthara in '' Netrikann'' (2021), a crime thriller. He played a negative role in '' Etharkkum Thunindhavan'' (2022), and an impactful role in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imprisonment
Imprisonment or incarceration is the restraint of a person's liberty for any cause whatsoever, whether by authority of the government, or by a person acting without such authority. In the latter case it is considered " false imprisonment". Imprisonment does not necessarily imply a place of confinement with bolts and bars, but may be exercised by any use or display of force (such as placing one in handcuffs), lawfully or unlawfully, wherever displayed, even in the open street. People become prisoners, wherever they may be, by the mere word or touch of a duly authorized officer directed to that end. Usually, however, imprisonment is understood to imply actual confinement against one's will in a prison employed for the purpose according to the provisions of the law. Generally gender imbalances occur in imprisonment rates, with incarceration of males proportionately more likely than incarceration of females. History Africa Before colonisation, imprisonment was used in sub-Saharan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
