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Kumki 2
''Kumki'' () is a 2012 Indian Tamil-language musical adventure romantic drama film written and directed by Prabhu Solomon. It was presented by N. Lingusamy and produced by N. Subash Chandra Bose, under the banner Thirrupathi Brothers, and distributed by K. E. Gnanavel Raja under the banner Studio Green. It features Vikram Prabhu, making his acting debut, while Lakshmi Menon, Thambi Ramaiah and Ashvin Raja appear in other prominent roles. The story revolves around a mahout and his trained Kumki elephant, who is used to guide other wild animals to minimize the destruction of properties and fields of nearby villages. Filming took place in various places of Karnataka and Kerala. The film's music is composed by D. Imman, in which his soundtrack was commended by the audience and critics. The cinematography was handled by M. Sukumar and editing was handled by L. V. K. Dass. ''Kumki'' was released on 14 December 2012. The film opened to positive reviews from critics, praisi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prabhu Solomon
Prabhu Solomon (born 7 May 1969) is an Indian film director who has primarily worked on Tamil films. After making his directorial debut in 1999 with ''Kannodu Kanbathellam'', he had a middling career before rising to prominence with the success of the romantic tragedy film ''Mynaa'' (2010). Career Early career: 1991-2009 Solomon hails from Neyveli in Cuddalore district Tamil Nadu, He was a regular at the town's only cinema hall, which fostered his passion for films. He attended St. Paul's Matriculation Higher Secondary School, after which he completed a master's degree in English literature, before relocating to Chennai. His career in the film industry started in 1991 and for three years, he looked for opportunities to become in involved in ongoing film projects. He first worked as a stunt double for Sarathkumar in ''Namma Annachi'' (1994), where he also met director Sundar C, who was working as the associate director of the film. He consequently joined Sundar's film ''Murai Mama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
60th Filmfare Awards South
The 60th Filmfare Awards South ceremony honouring the winners and nominees of the best of South Indian cinema in 2012 is an event that held on 20 July 2013 at the Hyderabad International Convention Center. The Black lady was unveiled by actress Tamannaah Bhatia at a press meet held in Chennai, on 20 June 2013. The awards were announced and distributed at Hyderabad on 20 July 2013. Sundeep Kishan and Chinmayi Sripaada were the honorable anchors of the show with Chinamyi hosting the filmfare the second time. Main awards Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface. Kannada cinema Malayalam cinema Tamil cinema Telugu cinema Telugu cinema, also known as Tollywood, is the segment of Cinema of India, Indian cinema dedicated to the production of Film, motion pictures in the Telugu language, widely spoken in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Based in Film N ... Technical Awards Special awards References General 60th Idea Filmfare Awards 2013 (Sout ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yaar Kannan
Yaar Kannan is an Indian film director and screenwriter who has worked on Tamil films. He made his debut with the 1985 with the horror film '' Yaar?'' and regularly collaborated with Ramarajan in the late 1980s. Career After assisting Mahendran, Kannan made his debut as a filmmaker by directing '' Yaar?'' (1985), a horror film which gave a breakthrough to actor Arjun in the Tamil film industry. The success of the film prompted the director to use the film's name as a prefix and he subsequently went on to make several films in the late 1980s with Ramarajan including '' Namma Ooru Nayagan'' (1988), '' Anbu Kattalai'' (1989) and ''Kaavalan'' (1990). Kannan made a comeback with ''Yuga'' (2006), a low-budget science-fiction film featuring Richard, 'Ice' Ashok and Manikandan. Produced by fifty-eight financiers, the film received negative reviews and performed poorly at the box office. He then supervised the Tamil version of the Telugu film '' Punnami Naagu'' featuring Mumaith K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Junior Balaiah
Raghu Balaiah (28 June 1953 – 2 November 2023), popularly known as Junior Balaiah, was an Indian actor who appeared in Tamil language films. The son of actor T. S. Balaiah, he primarily featured in supporting roles throughout his career, which stretched over 40 years. Personal life Junior Balaiah was born as Raghu Balaiah in Chennai (then known as Madras) on 28 June 1953. He was the third son of actor T. S. Balaiah. His home was Sundankottai, now in Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu. For personal reasons, he turned to Evangelism following Christianity. Balaiah died from suffocation on 2 November 2023, at the age of 70. Career T. S. Balaiah died three days into Junior Balaiah's first film as an actor. T. S. Balaiah was to have acted in a movie directed by M. R. Radha called ''Suttaan Sutten'', in which Radha's son was to be played by Junior Balaiah and Balaiah's son was to be played by M. R. R. Vasu, but his death ended the production. Junior Balaiah then acted in severa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sreejith Ravi
Sreejith Ravi (born 19 May 1976) is an Indian actor who appears predominantly in Malayalam films and also in Tamil films. He is the son of actor T. G. Ravi. Early life Sreejith is the son of actor and industrialist T. G. Ravi and V. K. Subhadra. He studied in Hari Sri Vidya Nidhi School, Thrissur. He received his Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from the National Institute of Technology Karnataka. He also received his PGDBA from ICFAI Business School, Bangalore, and Diploma in Business Finance from ICFAI Hyderabad. Career He started his acting career in 2005 with the film '' Mayookham''. He got a breakthrough after appearing in '' Chanthupottu''. He also acted in Adoor Gopalakrishnan's '' Naalu Pennungal''. He portrayed Sivarasan in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination-based '' Mission 90 Days''. He had a substantial role in Chekavar. He debuted in Tamil film industry with ''Vettai''. His roles in Sathyan Anthikad's ''Kadha Thudarunnu'' and ''Orkut Oru Ormak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Malloori
Joe Malloori is an Indian actor who has appeared in Tamil language films. After making his debut in Prabhu Solomon's '' Kumki'' (2012), he has appeared as antagonist and supporting actor in other ventures. Career Joe Malloori had been a Tamil writer, notably working on poems and documentaries including ''Paal Nilappaadhaiyil''. He made his acting debut in 2008 before starring in Prabhu Solomon's '' Kumki'' (2012), appearing as Mathayaan, a tribal leader. He won critical acclaim for his performance, with a reviewer from The Hindu noting "Solomon’s choice of Joe Malluri for the strong role of Mathayaan is laudable." He has since appeared as in other ventures including ''Jilla'' and ''Rummy''. Filmography See also *Cinema of India The cinema of India, consisting of Film, motion pictures made by the Indian film industry, has had a large effect on world cinema since the second half of the 20th century. Indian cinema is made up of various #Cinema by language, film indus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prabhu (actor)
Prabhu Ganesan (born 27 December 1956), known professionally as Prabhu, is an Indian actor and film producer who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. He is the youngest son of veteran actor Sivaji Ganesan. Prabhu was one of the leading actors in Tamil cinema in the later 1980s and 90s. He is popularly known as ''Ilaya Thilagam''. He has worked in more than 220 films in lead and supporting roles in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films. After making his debut in '' Sangili'' (1982), Prabhu played various leading and supporting roles, earning the Best Actor award recognition by the Tamil Nadu State for his portrayal in '' Chinna Thambi'' (1991). Early life After leaving Bishop Cotton Boys' School in Bangalore, Prabhu got involved in film production as an executive producer and worked alongside his uncle and mentor V. C. Shanmugam, who insisted that Prabhu learn the film making process in a disciplined way, giving him general tasks such as pulling up chairs for artistes. Be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards
The Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards are annual awards in recognition for cinematic merit in the Tamil film industry. The awards ceremony is presented by the Tamil language weekly magazine ''Ananda Vikatan''. The awards were introduced in the year 2008, honouring the films that were released in 2007. The ceremony's main broadcaster is Sun TV later followed by Star Vijay. Main awards Best film Best director Best actor Best actress Multiple Wins The following individuals have received two or more Best Actress awards: Best supporting actor Best supporting actress Best screenplay Best dialogue Best comedian – male Best comedian – female Best cinematographer Best editor Best art direction Best music director Best music director (Background Score) Best playback singer – male Best playback singer – female Best lyricist Best costume designer Best makeup artist Best choreographer Best stunt director Best production Awards introduced ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Indian International Movie Awards
The South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA Awards) rewards the artistic and technical achievements of the South Indian film industry. It was launched in 2012 by Vishnu Vardhan Induri and Brinda Prasad Adusimilli to appreciate and honour film makers from across the South Indian film industries: Telugu cinema, Tamil cinema, Kannada cinema, and Malayalam cinema, and provide a platform to promote South Indian films in international markets. History The ceremony was instituted in 2012 by Vishnu Vardhan Induri, the founder of Celebrity Cricket League. Adusumilli Brinda Prasad is the chairperson of SIIMA. The awards are presented in separate parts on two different days. On the first day the most promising upcoming South Indian film artistes are honoured at the Generation Next Awards, while the second day is reserved for the main SIIMA Awards. The Award nominees are selected by a jury of senior artistes and professionals and voted for by public polling. The first SIIMA cerem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vijay Awards
The Vijay Awards are presented by the Tamil television channel STAR Vijay to honour excellence in Tamil cinema. It has been given annually since 2006, with the latest—the 10th edition—of the award-giving ceremony having been held in May 2018. The awards are decided by a jury, consisting of noted film-makers, critics and technicians, while winners in a separate category named "Favourite awards" are chosen by public voting. The awards have been sponsored by Reliance Mobile, Univercell and Close Up. After the last ceremony was the 10th Vijay Awards in 2018, the Vijay Awards were cancelled due to past controversies and waning public interest. History The first edition of the awards was held to select the most popular artists, however not for any particular work or year. In the first year of the awards, viewers were asked to choose their all time favourite film and artists in nine categories - Favourite Hero, Heroine, Film, Director, Music Director, Playback Singer Male/ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards were given for excellence in Cinema of Tamil Nadu, Tamil cinema in India. They were given annually to honour the best talents and provide encouragement and incentive to the South Indian film industry by the Government of Tamil Nadu. The awards were decided by a committee headed by a Judge. The awards were first given in 1967 and discontinued after 1970. The awards were given again in 1977 and continued till 1982. The awards were not given in the years 1971 to 1976. However, in the year 1977, the awards for Best Actress and Best Actor were announced for the years 1971 to 1976 by way of honorary certificates by the government led by the then chief minister M.G.Ramachandran. Since 1988, the awards were regularly given until it became defunct in 2008. After winning the election for the Producers Council of Tamil cinema, the chairman Vishal (actor), Vishal revealed that he would approach the government to reinstate the awards. The awards were reinstated in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yugabharathi
Yugabharathi is a Tamil poet and lyricist. He started his career as editor in Kanaiyazhi and turned into a lyricist in Tamil film industry. Debuting in the film ''Aanandham'' with lyrics for the song "Pallankuzhiyin vattam parthaen", he has become a successful lyricist penning more than 1000 songs. Education His birth name is Prem kumar. During the early 1990s when he began writing poems for magazines he started using the pen name "Yugabharathi" in honour of the great Tamil poet Subramanya Bharathi, commonly known as Mahakavi Bharathiyar. Yugabharathi studied in Maxwell Matriculation Higher Secondary School (Thanjavur) and received his diploma in mechanical engineering at Government Polytechnic College ( Aranthangi). Notable works Some of the more notable songs which Yugabharathi has written lyrics for are "Kadhal pisase" from '' Run'', "Manmada Rasa" from '' Thiruda Thirudi'', "sambo siva sambo" from '' Naadodigal'', "Kannamma" from '' Rekka'', and "Konja neram" from Chandra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
