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Kamal Kamaraju
Kamal Kamaraju is an Indian actor and screenwriter known for his works in Telugu cinema and theatre. Early and personal life Kamaraju was born on 3 September 1981 in Sevagram, Maharashtra in a Telugu family to Jawaharlal Kamaraju and Nirmala Gutta. His father retired as an AGM in Navratna Company NMDC and his mother took voluntary retirement from state organization Markfed. Both hail from Hyderabad where they brought up Kamal and his elder brother, actor Kranthi Kiran. Kamal was named after his paternal grandmother, Kamala Devi, who hails from Razole in East Godavari district. His maternal grandparents were freedom fighters and were particular that their daughter give birth in renowned Gandhian surroundings. Kamal studied at Little Flower High School in Hyderabad, where he picked up interest in art, theatre and dance. This later on led to his joining architecture from the JNTU–School of Planning and Architecture (now Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sevagram
Sevagram (meaning "A town for/of service") is a town in the state of Maharashtra, India. It was the place of Mahatma Gandhi's ashram and his residence from 1936 to his death in 1948. After Sabarmati, Sevagram Ashram holds immense importance due to the residence of Mahatma Gandhi. Overview Sevagram, originally Segaon, is a small village, located about 8 km from Wardha. Gandhi set up what eventually became an ashram in the outskirts of the village. Seth Jamnalal Bajaj of Wardha, a disciple of Gandhi, made available to the ashram about 300 acres (1.2 km2) of land. Near the ashram there is a museum where artifacts of India's freedom struggle are preserved. History When Gandhi started his padayatra (foot march) in 1930 from Sabarmati Ashram to Dandi for the Salt Satyagraha, he decided not to return to Sabarmati till India achieved independence. Gandhi was imprisoned for more than two years. On his release he spent some time travelling around India. He decided to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anish Kuruvilla
Anish Yohan Kuruvilla is an Indian actor and director who predominantly works in Telugu cinema. Before becoming a director, he was an executive producer with Sekhar Kammula, played the lead role in '' Dollar Dreams'' (2000), and played a supporting role in '' Anand (2004)''. After taking a break from acting for 12 years, he played a crucial role in the 2016 film '' Pelli Choopulu''. He also appeared in the biographical film of Indian cricketer M. S. Dhoni. Early life Kuruvilla was born into a Malayali family and grew up in Hyderabad. He attended The Hyderabad Public School, Ramanthapur. Career Kuruvilla played the lead role in Sekhar Kammula's debut film '' Dollar Dreams'' (2004) , and a supporting role in the film '' Anand'' (2004). He worked with Nagesh Kukunoor and Manishankar before his directorial debut, '' Avakai Biryani'' (2008), which was produced by Sekhar Kammula. His second directorial film was '' Ko Antey Koti'' (2012), produced by Sharwanand Myneni Sha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arjun Reddy
''Arjun Reddy'' is a 2017 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film written and directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, and produced by his brother Pranay Reddy Vanga's company Bhadrakali Pictures. The film stars Vijay Deverakonda and Shalini Pandey while Rahul Ramakrishna, Jia Sharma, Sanjay Swaroop, Gopinath Bhat, Kamal Kamaraju and Kanchana appear in supporting roles. The film tells the story of Arjun Reddy Deshmukh (Deverakonda), a wealthy high-functioning alcoholic surgeon with anger management problems. Arjun is on a self-destructive path after the marriage of his girlfriend Preethi Shetty (Pandey); the film focuses on his downfall and subsequent resurgence. ''Arjun Reddy'' was partially inspired by Sandeep Vanga's life as a physiotherapy student. He worked on the script for two years and it took four to five years for the film to materialise. Principal photography commenced on 20 June 2016 at Hyderabad and took 86 working days to complete. Other filming locations include Mang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katamarayudu
''Katamarayudu'' is a 2017 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by Kishore Kumar Pardasani. It stars Pawan Kalyan and Shruti Haasan while Tarun Arora, Siva Balaji, Ajay, Ali, Kamal Kamaraju, Chaitanya Krishna, Pradeep Rawat, Rao Ramesh, and Nassar appear in supporting roles. It is a remake of Tamil film '' Veeram'' (2014) directed by Siva. The music was composed by Anup Rubens with cinematography by Prasad Murella and editing by Gautham Raju. The film released worldwide on 24 March 2017. The film was also dubbed in Malayalam under the same title. Plot Kattula Katamarayudu, known as Katama, is a brave and selfless man living in the village of Oddaanchatram with his four younger brothers. Katama is deeply devoted to his siblings, often sacrificing his own happiness for their well-being. The brothers are notorious for getting into fights, and their lawyer, Bail Lingam, frequently bails them out of legal trouble. Katama is vehemently opposed to marriage, believin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ladies & Gentlemen (2015 Film)
''Ladies & Gentlemen'' is a 2015 Telugu-language film written and directed by P. B. Manjunath, who makes his directorial debut. An anthology film, it features Adivi Sesh, Nikitha Narayan, Chaitanya Krishna, Kamal Kamaraju, Jasmin Bhasin, Mahat Raghavendra, Swathi Deekshith in pivotal roles. The film, produced by director Madhura Sreedhar Reddy along with MVK Reddy, released on 30 January 2015 to positive response. It is the remake of the 2012 thriller, ''Login''. Cast Soundtrack The music was composed by Raghu Kunche. In a music review, Sashidhar AS of ''The Times of India'' rated the album 3/5 and wrote, "All in all, Raghu Kunche's album is well blended with trendy and romantic songs". Critical reception ''The Hindu'' wrote, "A lot of thought has gone into the screenplay and as the loose ends are tied up towards the end, it’s evident that many earlier sequences and supporting characters have all been there for a reason...Despite shortcomings, it’s commendable that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legend (2014 Film)
''Legend'' is a 2014 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by Boyapati Srinu and produced by 14 Reels Entertainment and Varahi Chalana Chitram. The film stars Nandamuri Balakrishna in a dual role, alongside Jagapathi Babu, Sonal Chauhan and Radhika Apte. The music was composed by Devi Sri Prasad, while the cinematography and editing were handled by C. Ram Prasad and Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao ''Legend'' was released on 28 March 2014 worldwide to positive reviews from critics and became the second-highest-grossing film of 2014. The film achieved an all-time record in the Telugu film industry by running for 400 days and became the first film to run for over 1000 days in South India. Plot 1987: Jeetendra, a cruel faction leader from Kurnool, visits to fix up his alliance with local MLA’s daughter. During their return, he causes an accident and fires his gun when the villagers question him. In that region, a family shares the hardships of the public despit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aravind 2
''Aravind 2'' is a 2013 Indian Telugu-language thriller film directed by Sekhar Suri starring Sri, Maadhavi Latha, Kamal Kamaraju, Srinivas Avasarala and Adonica. It is a sequel to the 2005 movie, '' A Film by Aravind''. G. Phanindra and G. Vijay Choudary produced the film for Sri Vijayabheri Productions while Vijay Kurakula provided the music. It was released on 29 March 2013. Plot The story revolves around a struggling filmmaker named Aravind (played by Sri) who is looking for a breakthrough in the film industry. Frustrated with his unsuccessful attempts, Aravind decides to make a documentary on haunted places, hoping that it will bring him recognition and success. Aravind, along with his cameraman Rishi (played by Kamal Kamaraju) and production manager Harsha (played by Srinivas Avasarala), embarks on a journey to explore a supposedly haunted house located in a remote village. They set up their equipment and begin filming, determined to capture paranormal activities and prove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamil Film
Tamil cinema is the segment of Indian cinema dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Tamil language, the main spoken language in the state of Tamil Nadu. It is nicknamed Kollywood, a portmanteau of the names Kodambakkam, a Chennai neighbourhood with a high concentration of film studios, and Hollywood. The first Tamil silent film, '' Keechaka Vadham'', was directed by R. Nataraja Mudaliar in 1918. The first Tamil talking feature film, '' Kalidas'', a multilingual directed by H. M. Reddy was released on 31 October 1931, less than seven months after India's first talking motion picture '' Alam Ara''. Tamil cinema has been noted for its advanced narratives and diverse films, with several productions in the 1990s and early 2000s cutting across ethnic and linguistic barriers. Such films include '' Roja'' (1992), ''Bombay'' (1995), '' Indian'' (1996) and '' Enthiran'' (2010). Tamil cinema has since produced some of the most commercially successful actors, directors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aayiram Vilakku
''Aayiram Vilakku'' () is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by S. P. Hosimin. The film stars Sathyaraj and Shanthanu Bhagyaraj, whilst Sana Khan, Suman, Kamal Kamaraju, and Ganja Karuppu, play pivotal roles. The film, produced by HMI Pictures and scored by Srikanth Deva, was released on 23 September 2011. The movie received mixed reviews. Plot The film opens when a child named Tarun starts asking his father Gopal to tell him an interesting story. Gopal starts telling about the story of Lingam, his former adopted father. Lingam is the don of Madurai, and the people get scared when his name is heard. The police commissioner orders that if Lingam takes part in any crimes, he will be killed. Thus, Lingam takes a decision to build a mill in Aayiram Vilakku Nagar. Gopal is a man who works in a rice mill. Megha and Gopal love each other and constantly romance. The people in Aayiram Vilakku Nagar accept the deal and move from that place except for Go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jalsa
''Jalsa'' () is a 2008 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film written and directed by Trivikram Srinivas and produced by Allu Aravind under the Geetha Arts banner. The film stars Pawan Kalyan, Ileana, Parvati Melton and Kamalinee Mukherjee, with Mukesh Rishi, Prakash Raj, Brahmanandam, Ali, and Sunil in supporting roles. The soundtrack of the film was composed by Devi Sri Prasad. Released on 1 April 2008, ''Jalsa'' set multiple box office records on its opening day, registering the highest first-day collection in Telugu cinema history at the time and the highest for any South Indian film in a single state. It emerged as the highest-grossing Telugu film of the year and was a commercial success. The film received praise for its lead performances, music, humour, and witty dialogues, though the screenplay drew criticism. The film's marketing included an action video game based on its characters, making it the first movie-based video game in South Indian and Telug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Times Of India
''The Times of India'' (''TOI'') is an Indian English-language daily newspaper and digital news media owned and managed by the Times Group. It is the List of newspapers in India by circulation, third-largest newspaper in India by circulation and List of newspapers by circulation, largest selling English-language daily in the world. It is the oldest English-language newspaper in India, and the second-oldest Indian newspaper still in circulation, with its first edition published in 1838. It is nicknamed as "The Old Lady of Bori Bunder", and is a newspaper of record. Near the beginning of the 20th century, Lord Curzon, the Viceroy of India, called ''TOI'' "the leading paper in Asia". In 1991, the BBC ranked ''TOI'' among the world's six best newspapers. It is owned and published by Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. (BCCL), which is owned by the Sahu Jain family. In the Brand Trust Report India study 2019, ''TOI'' was rated as the most trusted English newspaper in India. In a 2021 surve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rediff
Rediff.com, stylized as rediff.com, is an Indian news, information, entertainment, and shopping website. Founded by Ajit Balakrishnan in 1996, it was the first Indian website to become a mainstream news media organization. It is headquartered in Mumbai with offices in Bangalore, New Delhi, and New York City. , it had more than 300 employees. At the time of its founding, internet access had only been available in India for five months with a mere 18,000 users, leaving Rediff.com as one of the earliest Indian web portals and email providers. History The Rediff.com domain was registered in India in 1996. Early products included the email service Rediffmail and Rediff Shopping, an online marketplace selling electronics and peripherals. In 2001, Rediff.com was alleged to be in violation of the Securities Act of 1933 The Securities Act of 1933, also known as the 1933 Act, the Securities Act, the Truth in Securities Act, the Federal Securities Act, and the '33 Act, was enacte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
