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Maayi
''Maayi'' is a 2000 Indian Tamil-language action drama film written and directed by Surya Prakash, starring Sarathkumar and Meena, while Vadivelu, Vijayakumar, Sabitha Anand, Suvalakshmi, Rajan P. Dev, and Anand play supporting roles. The film was a hit at the box office, and Vadivelu's comedy performance was critically acclaimed. The film was later remade into Telugu as ''Simharasi'' (2001) and in Kannada as ''Narasimha'' (2012). Plot Maayi is a well-respected do-gooder in a village. He considers women in the village as his sisters and even helps financially to conduct their weddings. He is a man who is ready to kill his father Irulandi when he learns that the latter had a second wife, but Irulandi opts to kill himself rather than face his son, and so Maayi brings his half-sister Lakshmi to live with him. A local MLA, Sundarapandiyan, comes to Maayi to get his support during the upcoming election, but he refuses and Sundarapandiyan loses the election. But his son, who admi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surya Prakash (director)
Surya Prakash (1968 – 27 May 2024) was an Indian film director who worked on Tamil and Telugu-language films. He made his directorial debut with '' Manikkam'' (1996), before making the action films, '' Maayi'' (2000) and '' Diwan'' (2003). Career Surya Prakash began his career by directing '' Manikkam'' (1996) featuring Rajkiran, before working on the unreleased ''Pen Ondru Kanden'' featuring Prabhu in the lead role during 1998. He later returned to make two action films featuring Sarathkumar in the early 2000s, '' Maayi'' (2000) and '' Diwan'' (2003). He also worked on ''Bharata Simha Reddy'' (2002), a Telugu film, which fetched negative reviews. Surya Prakash subsequently failed to garner offers to helm big-budget films and worked on the village-centric romance film ''Varusanadu'' in the early 2010s. He revealed that the film was based on the real-life romance of his cousin and the film featured newcomers Kumaran and Srushti Dange Srushti Dange is an Indian actress, who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simharasi
'' Simharasi '' is a 2001 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by V. Samudra and produced by R. B. Choudary. It stars Rajasekhar and Sakshi Shivanand. It is a remake of the Tamil film '' Maayi''. Plot Narasimharaju is a well-respected, do-gooder in a village. He considers women in the village as his sisters and even helps financially to conduct their weddings. He is a man who is ready to kill his father Irulandi when he learns that he had a second wife. But the father opts to kill himself rather than face his son and so, Narasimharaju brings his stepsister Lakshmi to live with him. A local MLA comes to Narasimharaju to obtain his support during the upcoming election, but he refuses and the MLA loses the election. But his son, who admires Narasimharaju, marries Lakshmi. Meanwhile, Bhuvaneswari, Narasimharaju's distant relative's daughter comes to the village from Bangalore and she initially misunderstands Narasimharaju by seeing his looks but later realizes her mistake ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sabitha Anand
Sabitha Anand is an Indian actress who has performed in Tamil and Malayalam movies and serials. She was one of the lead actresses in the 1980s. She is the daughter of J. A. R. Anand, an Indian actor in Malayalam movies during the 1960s and 70s. Career She made her debut as an heroine though M.Mani's Ente Kalithozhan (1984). She has acted as the lead female cast alongside popular male counterparts such as Mammotty, Mohanlal, Ratheesh, Shankar. She has acted in more than 100 Malayalam films. Later went on to supporting roles and Mother character roles and shifted her focus to Tamil cinema. She is currently concentrating on Tamil serials. Selected filmography Tamil # '' Gopurangal Saivathillai'' (1982) # '' Ninaivellam Nithya'' (1982) # '' Hemavin Kadhalargal'' (1985) # '' Kaidhiyin Theerpu'' (1986) # '' Thaye Neeye Thunai'' (1987) # '' Chinna Poove Mella Pesu'' (1987) as Esther # '' Pattikaatu Thambi'' (1988) # '' Ennai Vittu Pogaathe'' (1988) # '' Paravaigal Palavi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bava Lakshmanan
Bava Lakshmanan is an Indian Tamil actor and comedian who predominantly featured in comedy roles. For the major part of his acting career, he shared screenspace with fellow veteran comedian actor Vadivelu in many film comedy sequences. Career Originally from Madurai, Lakshmanan was born as fifth child among two sisters and six brothers in the family. He started his career as child actor portraying Surulirajan's son in '' Madras to Pondicherry'' (1966) through which he developed interest towards acting. He was originally screen tested for Karthik's role in '' Alaigal Oivathillai'' (1981), which did not happen. He briefly worked as painter and construction worker. He joined as worker for FEFSI Vijayan through which he tried for opportunities for films. He worked as manager for the film '' Sirayil Sila Raagangal'' (1990) and worked as production manager for Super Good Films where he earned the name Super Good Lakshmanan. Many directors cast him in comedic roles due to his Madurai T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raju Sundaram
Basuva Raju Sundaram (born 6 September 1968) is an Indian dance choreographer, actor and film director, who works primarily in Tamil, Telugu films also appeared in Kannada and Malayalam films. He appeared as an actor in films like ''Jeans'' (1998), '' 123'' (2002), '' I Love You Da'' (2002), '' Quick Gun Murugun'' (2009); and directed one film, '' Aegan'' (2008). He won the National Film Award for Best Choreography for his work in the song "Pranamam Pranamam" song from the film ''Janatha Garage'' (2016) and " Everest Anchuna" song from the film ''Maharshi'' (2019). Personal life Sundaram is the son of dancer Mugur Sundar, and the elder brother of choreographers Prabhu Deva and Nagendra Prasad. Career Sundaram began his career assisting as a choreographer for his father Mugur Sundar's projects, before going on to lead troupes. He was a dancer in "Rukkumani Rukkumani" from Mani Ratnam's '' Roja'' (1992) and in ''Aasai'' (1995). He also regularly featured in cameo appearance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sathyapriya
Sathyapriya (born Sathyavathi; 4 March 1953) is an Indian actress who predominately works in Tamil and Kannada films along with few Telugu and Malayalam films. Career Some of her films are ''Pudhea Paadhai'' (1989), ''Chinna Gounder'' (1992), ''Roja (film), Roja'' (1992), ''Baashha'' (1995) and ''Solla Marandha Kadhai'' (2002). Later Sathyapriya acted in various TV shows like ''Kolangal (TV series), Kolangal'', ''Chithiram Pesuthadi'', ''Avalum Naanum'', ''Kalyana Parisu (TV series), Kalyana Parisu'', ''Mahalakshmi (TV series), Mahalakshmi'', ''Neethane Enthan Ponvasantham'', ''Rajamannar Vagaiyara'' and ''Ethirneechal (TV series), Ethirneechal''. Partial filmography Tamil films Kannada films Malayalam films Telugu films Hindi films Dubbing artist Television ;Serials ;Shows Dramas * Dharma Jyothi * Radham Kopam Varatha * Swamiyar Aava Poore * Ezhuswarangal References External links * {{authority control Living people Actresses in Tamil cinema Actr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ponnambalam (actor)
Ponnambalam (born 11 November 1963) is an Indian actor and stuntman who has predominantly appeared in Tamil-language films. He is best known for playing antagonistic roles in Indian films during the 1990s, notably appearing in films such as " moonammura",'' Nattamai'' (1994), '' Muthu'' (1995) and '' Amarkalam'' (1999). Later in his career, Ponnambalam also appeared in a few leading roles, while also taking up the mantle of director and producer. Career Ponnambalam made his debut in cinema as a stuntman, and often appeared as an extra fighter in films, starring in minor roles in films including '' Apoorva Sagodharargal'' (1989) and '' Michael Madana Kama Rajan'' (1990). As a result of his proficiency as a stuntman, he later received the nickname "Spare Parts" Ponnambalam as no part of his body was ever injured or fractured. He made a breakthrough as an actor following the success of P. Vasu's '' Walter Vetrivel'' (1993), and subsequently starred in several prominent Tamil film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riyaz Khan
Riyaz Khan is an Indian actor and bodybuilder. He predominantly works in Malayalam cinema, Malayalam and Tamil cinema, Tamil films and television series, besides acting in a few Telugu language, Telugu and Kannada cinema, Kannada films, as well as two Hindi cinema, Hindi films. Riyaz debuted in Malayalam cinema, Malayalam through the 1994 film ''Sukham Sukhakaram'', directed by Balachandra Menon. Early and personal life Khan was born to Rasheed, a Malayalam film producer and Rasheeda Baanu at Fort Kochi, Kerala. He has a sister, Roshini who is married. Since his father was a movie producer and all the South Indian movies were then shot in Madras, now known Chennai, his family migrated there. He did his primary education from Chennai and pursued his bachelor's degree from United States. In 1992, he married actress Uma Riyaz Khan, Uma Riyaz, who is the daughter of Tamil music director Kamesh and actress Kamala Kamesh. The couple has two sons including Shariq Hassan. Career His ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suvalakshmi
Suvaluxmi is an Indian former actress who mainly appeared in Tamil films. She also appeared in Bengali, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada films. Portraying homely characters , she is well known of her characters in ''Aasai'' (1995), '' Gokulathil Seethai'' (1996), '' Love Today'' (1997), '' Nilaave Vaa'' (1998) and '' Nadhi Karaiyinile'' (2003) which all the commercially successful films. Career As a child, Suvaluxmi was passionate about Indian classical and folk dance forms and performed the art forms across regional shows. Her performance on stage was noticed by film director Satyajit Ray, who cast her as the female lead in the film adaptation of his story '' Uttoran'' (1994). The film, which was completed by his son Sandip Ray following Satyajit Ray's demise, won the National Film Award for Best Screenplay in 1994 and was screened in film festivals around the world, including at Cannes. Alongside graduating with a degree of Bachelor of Laws from the University of Calcutta in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahendran (actor)
Mahendran is an Indian actor who works in Tamil and Telugu language films. He started acting at the age of 3 and has appeared in over 100 films in six languages as a child actor, a record in India. He is a recipient of two Nandi Awards and two 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 Governmen .... In 2013 he played the lead in '' Vizha'', which was his breakthrough as an adult actor. Career Mahendran made his debut with K. S. Ravikumar's '' Nattamai'' (1994). He twice won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Child Artist, for '' Thaikulame Thaikulame'' (1995) and '' Kumbakonam Gopalu'' (1998). He also twice won the Nandi Award for Best Child Actor, for ''Devi'' (1999) and ''Little Hearts'' (2001). He also appeared on the Sun TV dance show ''Mas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pasi Sathya
Pasi Sathya is an Indian actress who has worked predominantly in Tamil cinema and television. She has worked in popular movies like ''Veedu'', '' Magalir Mattum'', '' Pudhupettai''. She made her debut in the National award-winning Tamil film, ''Pasi'', in 1979. She played Chellamma, a friend of Shoba, who played the main lead role. After the film, she has used the prefix Pasi. Sathya debuted in '' Netru Indru Naalai''. The film was released in 1974. It has been more than 40 years since she came to the cinema and she has acted in over 250 films and 2000 stage plays. Early career Sathya's hometown is Madurai. Her mother is a music teacher and her dad, a central government employee. Her acting journey began with the Pavalakodi drama. She acted in several plays in school. Then she came to Chennai and focused on plays. She was not interested in studies after 9th grade. She has acted in several plays in the presence of great actors including MGR and Sivaji. Sathya has appeared ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Narasimha (2012 Film)
''Narasimha'' is 2012 Indian Kannada-language film starring V. Ravichandran and Nikeesha Patel. Actress Sanjjana plays a cameo role of a dancer. Directed by the comedy actor-turned-director S. Mohan, the film is a remake of Tamil movie ''Maayi''. Hamsalekha is the music director of the film. N. M. Kumar has produced the venture under K. N. M Movies banner. The movie released across the Karnataka cinemas on 23 March 2012 on the auspicious Ugadi festival. Cast * V. Ravichandran as Narasimha * Nikeesha Patel as Varsha * Mohan * Sadhu Kokila * Jayanthi * Sanjjana as Rani Soundtrack Veteran music composer Hamsalekha has composed and written lyrics for 6 songs. Reception Critical response A critic from ''The Times of India'' scored the film at 3 out of 5 stars and says "While Ravichandran is excellent in some of the sequences, he looks tired in many scenes. Nikesha has very little to do. Sanjana is lively in her short but sweet role. Ravishnakar is a master as the vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |