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Kalatpadai
''Kalatpadai'' () is a 2003 Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by J. Ramesh, making his directorial debut. The film stars newcomer Jai and Vidhya Venkatesh, with Radha Ravi, J. Livingston, Thalaivasal Vijay, Nithin Sathya, Rajsekhar, Jyothi, Thennavan and Kuyili playing supporting roles. It was released on 15 January 2003. Plot Ram (Jai) is a carefree and jobless young man who mostly hangs out with his seven friends. They spent much of their time smoking cigarettes and teasing everybody, with not much thought about their future. One day, Ram meets his best friend Sridhar ( Arun) in his house and encounters his soft-spoken sister Priya ( Vidhya Venkatesh). Thereafter, Ram comes across Priya on multiple occasions, they eventually fall in love with each other and ends up dating. Thus, he distances himself from his friends' outings. He even reveals his love to three of his friends. When Sridhar and his family find out about their love affair, they ask Priya to forget hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nithin Sathya
Nithin Sathya (born 9 January 1980) is an Indian actor, film producer. He works primarily in Tamil Cinema. He made his film debut in ''Kalatpadai'', directed by J. Ramesh, in 2003. He acted with Kamal Hassan in a small role in the Tamil comedy film ''Vasool Raja MBBS'', directed by Saran. His next film was ''Ji'' (2005), with Ajith Kumar, directed by N. Linguswamy. Nithin Sathya appeared as the antagonist, a psychopathic villain in the critically acclaimed psychological thriller, ''Satham Podathey'' (2007), which starred Pritviraj, Padmapriya and Suhasini, and was written and directed by Vasanth. Other films in which he acted include '' Raman Thediya Seethai'', written and directed by K. P. Jagannath. In '' Pandhayam'' (2007) by S. A. Chandrasekhar with actor Vijay playing a cameo along with Sindhu Tolani. ''Muthirai'' (2009), a Tamil-language thriller film. He had his break through when he played a role in the ensemble film ''Chennai 600028'' by Venkat Prabhu, who is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vidhya Venkatesh
Vidhya Venkatesh is an Indian actress, who has appeared in Tamil and Kannada language films. After making her debut with Kamal Haasan in the Tamil film '' Panchathanthiram'' (2002), she won critical acclaim for her performances in Kannada movies like ''Chigurida Kanasu'' (2003) and '' Nenapirali'' (2005). Her performance in ''Nenapirali'' won her Best Actress Award at 53rd Filmfare Awards South. Career Vidhya Venkatesh did a degree a BA Literature at Ethiraj College, Chennai before beginning work as a part of the Sheraton Hotels and Resorts franchise. She then spent two and a half years working as an air hostess for Singapore Airlines, flying predominantly between Singapore and Russia. Vidhya was interested in acting in films and approached K. S. Ravikumar for a role in the Kamal Haasan-starrer '' Panchathanthiram'' (2002), and was able to successfully audition for the role of Sriman's Telugu wife in the film. She then appeared in the low-budget film ''Kalatpadai'' (2003) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neenandre Ishta
''Neenandre Ishta'' () is a 2003 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film directed by B. Mallesh starring Darshan, Harish Raj, Malavika and Akhila. Plot Cast Production Aishwarya played a negative role in this film. She worked on this film alongside the unreleased film ''Rhythm'' in which she played the lead. Soundtrack The soundtrack was composed by Bharadwaj. Bharadwaj later reused "Hoove Neenu" and "Premake Endu" as "Mazhaiyo Puyalo" for Tamil film '' Kalatpadai'' while "Nange Neenu Ista" was remade as "Unnai Enakku" for '' Kadhal Dot Com''. Release and reception The film was released on 7 February 2003 alongside ''Border''. A critic from '' Chitraloka.com'' wrote that "The film ‘''Ninendre Ishta''’ is a torturous film from the beginning. The scenes are so disjointed that it would leave an impression that the editor of this film has taken a long nap while using his scissors. Story by Thulasikumar has also reached the final stage in love story it se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thalaivasal Vijay
Thalaivaasal Vijay (born A. R. Vijayakumar) is an Indian actor and dubbing artiste. He has acted predominantly in Tamil and Malayalam films. Career Vijay's debut film was '' Thalaivaasal'' (1992), which became part of his stage name in Tamil cinema following acclaim for his performance. He is noted for his character roles, especially in R. Sukumaran's 2010 Malayalam film '' Yugapurushan'' as Narayana Guru Sree Narayana Guru () (20 August 1856 – 20 September 1928) was a philosopher, Spiritual Leader, spiritual leader and Social Reformer, social reformer in India. He led a Kerala reformation movement, reform movement against the injustice in t .... The actor is usually seen in negative and supporting roles. Vijay, in his career spanning over 30 years, has appeared in more than 270 films. Filmography Tamil 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Malayalam Telugu Hindi English As voice over artist Television Tamil Malayalam Awards Referen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jyothi (actress)
Jyothi (1 January 1963 - 18 May 2007) was an Indian actress who appeared in South Indian films. She acted in over 50 films. She is known for films like ''Puthukavithai ''Puthukavithai'' () is a 1982 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by S. P. Muthuraman, starring Rajinikanth, Jyothi and Saritha. It is a remake of the 1976 Kannada film '' Naa Ninna Mareyalare''. The film was released on 11 ...'' and '' Rail Payanangalil''. She had acted in over 50 films in Tamil and Telugu including '' Toorpu Velle Railu'' and '' Vamsa Vruksham'' in her earlier career. She shot into the limelight when her maiden film ''Rayil Payanangalil'', directed by Vijaya T Rajendher, turned out to be a success. She had also paired with Rajinikanth in ''Pudukavithai'', produced by Kavithalayaas in the mid-1980s. Jyothi died of breast cancer at a private hospital in Chennai in 2007. She was 44. A divorcee, Jothi was staying with her daughter at suburban Neelangarai on the ECR and get ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thennavan (actor)
Thennavan is an Indian actor who has appeared in supporting roles. After making his debut in Bharathiraja's ''En Uyir Thozhan'' (1990), the actor was recognised for his role as 'Kai (means Hand)' in ''Gemini (2002 Tamil film), Gemini'' (2002) ''Virumaandi'' (2004) and ''Jay Jay'' (2003). Career After graduating from Sarvajana High School, Coimbatore in 1984, Thennavan moved to Chennai to pursue a career in films. Thennavan made his acting debut in Bharathiraja's 1990 film ''En Uyir Thozhan'', portraying a secondary lead role. He won critical acclaim for his performance as Kai in Saran (director), Saran's ''Gemini (2002 Tamil film), Gemini'' (2002), and has since been credited in films as Kai Thennavan. Playing a sidekick to Vikram (actor), Vikram's titular character, The Hindu gave him a positive review writing "he does a convincing job" and "his penetrating stare takes care of the expressions." The success of the film, saw Kamal Haasan pick him to play a role in ''Virumaandi'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tippu (singer)
Ekambaresh Lakshmi Narayanan (born 1 November 1978), better known by his stage name Tippu, is an Indian playback singer who has performed several songs in Tamil, Kannada, and Telugu languages. Personal life Tippu married playback singer Harini when they both were 24 years. They have a daughter named Sai Smriti and son, Sai Abhyankkar, who made his singing debut with the single "Katchi Sera" in 2024. Discography Tamil discography Kannada discography Telugu discography Other language discography Awards In 2010, Tippu won the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the song "Hey Paaru" from the film '' Raaj the Showman'' composed by V. Harikrishna. Tippu was awarded the Kalaimamani The Kalaimamani is the highest civilian award in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. These awards are given by the ''Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai Nataka Mandram'' (literature, music and theatre), a unit of the Directorate of Art and Culture, Government ... by the Gov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sampath Ram
Sampath Ram is an Indian actor who works primarily in Tamil-language films. He is known for his villainous roles. Career Ram started his acting career with the television series '' Ethanai Manithargal'' that aired on Doordarshan as a thug. He made his film debut with '' Mudhalvan'' (1999), where he played a sub-inspector of police. The film, however, failed to provide the actor a major break. Ram survived a head injury while shooting for '' Dheena'' (2001). After ''Dheena'', he starred in several films as a thug. About twenty years later, Ram landed in a meaty role in '' Thimiru Pudichavan'' (2018). Post ''Thimiru Pudichavan'', he garnered acclaim for his performance as an aghori The Aghori (from , ) are a Hindu monastic order of ascetic Shaivite sadhus based in Uttar Pradesh, India. They are the only surviving sect derived from the '' Kāpālika'' tradition, a Tantric, non-Puranic form of Shaivism which originated ... in '' Kanchana 3''. Ram signed '' Thatrom Thookr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bharadwaj (composer)
Ramani Bharadwaj is an Indian music composer and singer-songwriter, who is predominantly known for his work in Tamil cinema. He was a recipient of the Kalaimamani Award in 2008 from the Tamil Nadu State Government. Early life Bharadwaj was born in Ravanasamudram, Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu, but spent his entire childhood in Delhi. Career He started his career composing for the television series ''Vizhudhugal'' and Telugu and Kannada films. His breakthrough came with the Ajith Kumar-starring ''Kadhal Mannan'' (1998). Bharadwaj composed the songs "Satham Illatha Thanimai Kaeten" ('' Amarkalam''), "Avaravar Vazhkayil" ('' Pandavar Bhoomi''), "O Podu" ( ''Gemini''), "Apple Penney" ('' Roja Koottam''), "Unai Naan Unai Naan" ('' Jay Jay''), "Gnabagam Varuthey" (''Autograph''), "Kaadu Thirandey, "Siruchi Siruchi Vanthan" ('' Vasool Raja MBBS''), "Oru Vaarthai Ketka" ( ''Ayya''), "Thaiyatha Thaiyatha" ('' Thiruttu Payale''), "Meendum Palliku Pogalam" ( ''Pallikoodam''), "Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuyili (actress)
Kuyili is an Indian actress and dancer who has acted and performed in multiple South Indian films. She also acted in many TV serials. She is famous for the song "Nila Athu Vaanathu Mela" in Mani Ratnam’s '' Nayakan'' (1987), in which she performed an item number In Indian cinema, an item number or special song is a musical number inserted into a film that may or may not have any relevance to the plot. The term is commonly used within Indian films ( Bengali, Hindi, Kannada, Punjabi, Tamil, and Telugu c ..., balancing on a moving boat. Filmography Television References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kuyili Place of birth missing (living people) Actresses in Tamil cinema Actresses in Malayalam cinema Indian film actresses Living people Actresses in Kannada cinema Indian television actresses 20th-century Indian actresses 21st-century Indian actresses Date of birth missing (living people) Actresses in Tamil television Actresses in Telugu cinema Year o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gopika Poornima
Gopika Poornima is an Indian singer who mostly sings for Telugu language, Telugu, Tamil language, Tamil, and Kannada language films. She became popular with the singing competition ''Padutha Theeyaga''. Her husband Mallikarjun is also a singer and composer in Telugu cinema, Telugu Film Industry. Personal life Gopika was born in Vizianagaram and brought up in Hyderabad. After her initial training in carnatic classical music from her own Aunt Smt. M Padma, Gopika further trained under renowned Padmabhushan Smt. Sudha Raghunathan, Smt. Lalitha Sivakumar, Smt. Prabhavathi and at present she is under the tutelage of the famous classical exponent Smt. Binni Krishnakumar. Her father was a senior manager in a central government office in Hyderabad. She participated in the first edition of singing reality show Padutha Theeyaga hosted by E TV (India), ETV. She got opportunities as a playback singer in films through this show and it was also at this time Gopika Poornima participated in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Srinivas (singer)
Srinivasan Doraiswamy, known by his stage name Srinivas or Jeans Srinivas, is an Indian playback singer in the Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi music industries. Credited to 3000 songs, he is also a music composer, working on projects including films, jingles, albums, television serials, and devotional albums. He received the Kalaimamani award by the Tamil Nadu state government in 2005 and the Tamil Nadu State Film Award twice for the songs " Minsara Poove" ( Padayappa) in 1999 and "Maargazhiyil" ( Onbadhu Roobai Nottu) in 2008. He has also received the Best Male Singer Kerala State Film Award for the song "Bhasuri" ( Rathri Mazha) in 2007, the Film Critics Award for Best Composer for the movie " Seetha Kalyanam" in 2009, and Best Playback Singer for " Kaisi Hai Yeh Ruth" ( Dil Chahta Hai). Early life Singer Srinivas was born on 7 November in Ambasamudram in Tamil Nadu to Duraiswamy and Lakshmi. Career Srinivas began his musical journey in 1992 after being inspir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
