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Karungaapiyam
''Karungaapiyam'' () is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language horror thriller film written and directed by Deekay and produced by Padarthi PAdmaja.The flm features an ensemble cast including Kajal Aggarwal, Regina Cassandra, Janani Iyer, Raiza Wilson, Kalaiyarasan, Yogi Babu, Karunakaran, John Vijay, Shah Ra, and Aadhav Kannadasan. The film was released on 19 May 2023 to negative reviews from critics. Plot Umayaal who is tired of staying locked down at home during the COVID pandemic, takes up her friend Priya's idea of visiting her brother Anand's newly acquired library, as she enjoys reading. There, she comes across an ancient book named ''Karungaapiyam''. The book contains a bunch of short stories filled with supernatural elements. Though the book looks old and seems to have been written decades ago, most of its stories take place in the present and involve realistic elements. making Umayaal wonder about the author's ability to see the future. When she couldn't find the author's name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regina Cassandra
Regina Cassandra (born 13 December 1990) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi films. Cassandra is a recipient of several accolades including a SIIMA Award and a CineMAA Award, along with a Filmfare OTT Award nomination. Cassandra made her acting debut in a supporting role with the Tamil film '' Kanda Naal Mudhal'' (2005) and had her breakthrough with her Telugu debut '' Siva Manasulo Sruthi'' (2012), which earned her the SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut – Telugu. She then received commercial success with '' Routine Love Story'' (2010), ''Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga'' (2013), ''Power'' (2014) and '' Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham'' (2014). Cassandra received praise for portraying a traditional girl in ''Subramanyam for Sale'' (2015), a dental student in '' Jyo Achyutananda'' (2016), a youngster in '' Maanagaram'' (2017), a drug addict in '' Awe'' (2018) and a businesswoman in '' Evaru'' (2019). She received the SIIMA Award for Best Actress – Te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalaiyarasan
Kalaiyarasan Harikrishnan (born 20 February 1986) is an Indian actor, who works in the Tamil film industry along with few Malayalam films. He has collaborated with directors Mysskin and Pa. Ranjith, with whom he worked in ''Madras'' (2014) for which he received acclaim for his performance. Career 2010-2013: Debut and early work Kalaiyarasan, a graduate in Computer Applications from SRM Institute of Science and Technology, initially began work as an actor with Parthy Bhaskar's '' Arjunan Kadhali'' in 2010, but the film remains unreleased. He then worked with director Mysskin on two ventures, '' Nandalala'' (2010) and '' Mugamoodi'' (2012), and credits the film maker as his mentor. He also played small role in Ranjith's directorial debut '' Attakathi'' (2012), playing the suitor to the heroine, as well as in Vikram Sugumaran's '' Madha Yaanai Koottam'' (2013). 2014-2019: Breakthrough and success Kalaiyarasan's breakthrough as an actor came through his performance in Ranjith's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shah Ra
Shah Ra is an Indian actor who has worked in Tamil films. Early life and career Shah Ra did his schooling at Laurel High Secondary School, Pattukkottai. He completed his graduation with B. Sc., in Visual Communication from SRM Institute of Science and Technology. He worked as a Radio personality in Hello FM 106.4. He came to limelight after he started the YouTube Channels ''Temple Monkeys'' and ''Friday Facts''. a Tamil-language YouTube channel, along with Vijay Varadharaj. He made his acting debut on the big screen with the film '' Maanagaram'' (2017). He is known for acting in ''Meesaya Murukku ''Meesaya Murukku'' () is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language coming-of-age musical comedy-drama film written and directed by Hiphop Tamizha in his directorial debut. He stars as the lead along with newcomer Aathmika as the female lead, while Vivek, ...'' (2017) and '' Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuththu'' (2018). Filmography Streaming television References External links * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Vijay
John Vijay (born 20 November 1976) is an Indian actor who works in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Hindi and Kannada films. He is well known for his performances in '' Oram Po'' (2007), '' Thillalangadi'' (2010), '' Mouna Guru'' (2011), '' Kalakalappu'' (2012) and '' Sarpatta Parambarai'' (2021). Career John Vijay did his M.Sc. in Visual Communication from Loyola College, Chennai. Vijay also works as the head programme director of Radio One FM. John is the chief of 'H2O', an advertising agency with its office at Nungambakkam. He made his acting debut with the film '' Thalaimagan'' (2006). Pushkar and Gayatri, who were his juniors in the Visual Communications course in Loyola College, offered him a role in their directorial debut '' Oram Po''. His performance as "Sun of Gun" in the film was described by critics as "scene stealer, his antics bring the house down". His character in his debut film ''Oram Po'' was defined as a person who hails from Thoothukudi who had to come to Chennai a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stunt Silva
Stunt Silva is an Indian stunt actor, action director and stunt co-ordinator who has worked in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Nepali, Hindi. He made his debut with the 2005 Telugu film '' Chatrapathi'', directed by S. S. Rajamouli and has since also made appearances in films, portraying a supporting antagonist. Career After training as a nurse at Stanley Medical College, Silva began working as a male nurse at hospitals in his home town of Tuticorin before joining Vijaya Health Centre in Chennai in 1990. He also pursued work as a peon in offices and dabbled in a transport business to keep a float financially. In 2002, he met a dance choreographer from the film industry who advised him to sign up as a background dancer in films. He took up dance lessons at Paul Raj's school but was unable to gain access into the dancers' union and instead, as a means of making any sort of money, opted to apply for membership with the union for stuntmen. Silva then began working as an assis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lollu Sabha Manohar
Lollu Saba Manohar (born 10 January 1958) is an Indian actor and comedian who has appeared in Tamil cinema. He started his career with the television show '' Lollu Sabha'' alongside other comedians, including Santhanam. Career Manohar first garnered attention through his performances in the spoof show '' Lollu Sabha'' on Vijay TV. The series spawned several successful comedians, who eventually moved on to appear in Tamil cinema including many of the show's lead cast such as Santhanam, Swaminathan, Jeeva, and Balaji. Other supporting actors such as Yogi Babu and Madhumitha also became popular actors in the film industry. At the height of the show's success, Manohar, along with three other cast members, received mysterious parcel bombs. As a part of the show, Manohar was known for his signature body language. In 2017, he protested against PETA People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA; ) is an American animal rights nonprofit organization based in Norfolk, Vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deepa Venkat
Deepa Venkat is an Indian actress and dubbing artist. She works as a radio disc jockey at Hello FM Chennai in addition. She has starred in several Tamil films as well as television series. Career Deepa made her acting career with the movie '' Paasamalargal'', along with Arvind Swamy, Revathi, Srividya, M. N. Nambiar, and Chinni Jayanth in 1994. She played ''Jhanvi'', in a supporting child artist role. It all started when she was still in middle school, lending her voice for the Hindi dubbed version of American cartoons like '' Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers'' or advertisements. Growing up in Mumbai, Venkat was fluent in Hindi and this proved to be a blessing when south Indian films began to be dubbed for television in the nineties. She initially lent her voice for junior artists and supporting roles, and later to the lead actors in dubbed-to-Hindi south Indian films like '' Muthu'' (1995), '' Ratchagan'' (1997), and '' Kadhalar Dhinam'' (1999). She started her dubbing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aadhav Kannadasan
Aadhav Kannadasan is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Tamil-language films. Career Aadhav Kannadasan began his career in the film industry by working as an assistant director in G. N. R. Kumaravelan's team during the making of ''Yuvan Yuvathi'' (2011). Notably, Aadhav's father Kalaivanan Kannadasan had earlier apprenticed under Kumaravelan's father G. N. Rangarajan, hence he was keen to follow the same pattern. In late 2010, he agreed terms to make his acting debut in A. C. Durai's '' Ponmaalai Pozhudhu'', and took up acting lessons with Koothu-P-Pattarai, as well as stunt and dance classes to prepare for the role. Aadhav had been 86 kilograms, and had to shed 12 kilograms for the role. Aadhav spent time with the four school children in the film to imbibe their body language and to learn how to portray a school kid. The film remained stuck for a number of years, before it was eventually released in August 2013. ''Ponmaalai Pozhudhu'' opened to mixed reviews. In 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haripriya Isai
Haripriya Isai (born 5 June 1992) is an Indian television actress and television presenter, who appears in Tamil launguage TV series. She made her television debut with ''Kana Kaanum Kaalangal'', and later appeared in few television series. She is best known for her role as ''Nandhini'' on '' Ethirneechal'' (2022), and season 2 which is being airing on Sun TV, as '' Ethirneechal Thodargiradhu'' (2024). Career In 2011, Haripriya started her career in a Tamil serial ''Kana Kaanum Kaalangal ''Kana Kaanum Kaalangal'' () is a Tamil language, Tamil Drama (film and television), drama Indian soap opera, soap opera that aired in Star Vijay, Monday to Thursday, from 30 October 2006 to 28 April 2009. It was the first soap in Tamil langua ...''. Later in 2015 she appeared in '' Lakshmi Vandhachu''. In 2016 she cast in '' Priyamanaval''. She then played a negative lead role in 2019 series '' Kanmani''. Later in 2022, Haripriya was cast as the parallel lead role in the Tamil soap o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karunakaran (actor)
Karunakaran (born 28 January 1981) is an Indian actor and comedian who mainly appears in Tamil cinema. He made his breakthrough in the film ''Soodhu Kavvum'' (2013). He also appeared in supporting roles in ''Yaamirukka Bayamey'' (2014), ''Jigarthanda (2014 film), Jigarthanda'' (2014) and ''Indru Netru Naalai'' (2015). Career Karunakaran's father is a former Research and Analysis Wing, RAW agent and he grew up in New Delhi, before moving to Tiruchirappalli, Trichy with his parents, where he met short film maker and friend Nalan Kumarasamy. He completed his secondary schooling at Sri Akilandeswari Vidyalaya, Trichy. He initially made a career as chemical engineer, graduating from Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology & Research Academy, SASTRA University, and then as an IT professional at Accenture, before Nalan approached him to feature in a short film he was making for the reality television show, ''Naalaya Iyakkunar''. Karunakaran had featured in such short film ventures at sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pugazh (actor)
Pugazhendhi, commonly known as Pugazh or Parattai Pugazh, is an Indian actor and comedian. He rose to fame after appearing on Star Vijay's '' Cooku with Comali''. Personal life Pugazh was born on 14 November 1990 in Cuddalore. He was educated at St. Joseph's High School and Sri Padaleswarar Secondary School in Thirupapuliyur. Pugazh married Benzi Riya in 2022. They have one daughter, who was born in September 2023. Career Pugazh grew to prominence after appearing as a 'comali' in '' Cooku with Comali''. He is known for his mimicry and humour. Udayaraj of ''Baana Kaathadi ''Baana Kaathadi'' () is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language romance film written and directed by Badri Venkatesh. The film stars Atharvaa, Samantha and Prasanna. Featuring music scored by Yuvan Shankar Raja, cinematography by Richard M. Nathan and ed ...'' fame helped Pugazh audition for '' Kalakka Povathu Yaaru'', but was not cast. Undeterred, he worked as a computer serviceman at Vijay TV and later starred ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janani (actress)
Janani (formerly known as Janani Iyer) is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Tamil and Malayalam movies. She made noticed for her role in the Tamil feature film ''Avan Ivan'' (2011). Her notable films including ''Thegidi'' (2014) and '' 7th Day'' (2014). She is the 3rd runner up of the reality show '' Bigg Boss 2'' which aired in 2018. Personal Life Janani Iyer was born in Kathivakkam in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. She did her schooling at DAV Gopalapuram and graduated with B.E. Computer Science and Engineering at Saveetha Engineering College, Chennai. After her undergraduate studies, she got seat in Wollongong University, Australia. She dropped her studies plan and became a part of the cast of Avan Ivan. In 2014, she dropped Iyer from her name due to caste reasons. In 16th April 2025, actress Janani announced her engagement to her longtime friend Sai Roshan Shyam. The couple got engaged in a private and intimate ceremony attended by close family and friends. Janani conf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |