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Michael (2023 Film)
''Michael'' is a 2023 Indian Telugu-language neo-noir action thriller film written and directed by Ranjit Jeyakodi, and produced by Karan C Entertainments and Sree Venkateswara Cinemas LLP. The film features Sundeep Kishan, Vijay Sethupathi, Divyansha Kaushik, Gautham Vasudev Menon, and Varun Sandesh in the lead roles. The film was originally shot in Telugu and the climax scenes were reshot in Tamil. ''Michael'' was released on 3 February 2023. The film received mixed reviews from critics, and grossed at the box office. Plot During the 1980s, Michael was a gangster. Gurunath, a Bombay-based crime boss, guides him and his right-hand man, Swamy, raises him. However, Gurunath's son, Amarnath, and his wife, Charulatha, constantly rebuff him. One day, a gang attacks Gurunath, where he learns that his rival Rathan is behind the attack. Gurunath sends Michael to Delhi to kill Rathan and his daughter Theera. However, Michael falls in love with Theera and decides not to kill Rathan. O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ranjit Jeyakodi
Ranjit Jeyakodi is an Indian film director, who has directed Tamil and Telugu language films. He rose to fame through the thriller drama ''Puriyatha Puthir'' (2017), and has gone on to make feature films including the romantic drama ''Ispade Rajavum Idhaya Raniyum'' (2019) and the Telugu action drama ''Michael (2023 film), Michael'' (2023). Career Ranjit had learned filmmaking during his time studying for the Visual Communications degree at Loyola College, Chennai and later went on to become an associate of director Ram (director), Ram. Ranjit made his directorial debut through ''Puriyatha Puthir'' (2017), a thriller film starring Vijay Sethupathi and Gayathrie in the lead roles. The shoot of the film was completed by 2014 under the title of ''Mellisai'', but the production house's financial troubles meant that it eventually had a delayed release three years later. His second film ''Ispade Rajavum Idhaya Raniyum'' (2019) was a romantic drama featuring Harish Kalyan and Shilpa M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dual Role
A dual role (also known as a double role) refers to one actor playing two roles in a single production. Dual roles (or a larger number of roles for an actor) may be deliberately written into a script, or may instead be a choice made during production, often due to a low budget. In film and television, dual roles are often used for comic effect, or to depict identical twins or relatives. In a theatrical production where more than one actor plays multiple characters, it is sometimes referred to as an "Ironman" cast. Theatre In theatre, the use of multiple roles may be budget-related, may be intended to give an accomplished actor more stage time or a greater challenge, or may be of thematic significance to the story. The combination of factors leading to such a decision may often remain unknown. For example, debate exists over the significance of William Shakespeare's use of dual roles, with a notable example being whether the characters of Cordelia and the Fool in ''King Lear'' were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hindi
Modern Standard Hindi (, ), commonly referred to as Hindi, is the Standard language, standardised variety of the Hindustani language written in the Devanagari script. It is an official language of India, official language of the Government of India, alongside English language, English, and is the ''lingua franca'' of North India. Hindi is considered a Sanskritisation (linguistics), Sanskritised Register (sociolinguistics), register of Hindustani. Hindustani itself developed from Old Hindi and was spoken in Delhi and neighbouring areas. It incorporated a significant number of Persian language, Persian loanwords. Hindi is an Languages with official status in India, official language in twelve states (Bihar, Gujarat , Mizoram , Maharashtra ,Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand), and six Union territory, union territories (Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Delhi, Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Star Vijay
Star Vijay is an Indian Tamil language general entertainment pay television channel owned by JioStar, a joint venture between Viacom18 and Disney India. The channel telecasts programmes such as serials, reality shows & Tamil films. History The channel was first launched by N. P. V. Ramasamy Udayar on 24 November 1994, as Golden Eagle Communication (GEC). That same year it applied for the line-up of Singapore Cable Vision becoming the first Tamil channel on offer. United Breweries Group acquired the channel in 1995 and renamed it as Vijay TV. The UTV Group bought the controlling interest from United Breweries Group in 1999 for million. In 2001, Star India took over the channel and rebranded it as ''Star Vijay.'' Star acquired 51 percent stake in Vijay TV with UTV holding the remaining 49 percent. In 2004, UTV Software Communications offloaded its entire 44 percent stake in Vijay TV to Star India for ₹31 crores. This channel, along with Star One, was launched in Hong Ko ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zee Telugu
Zee Telugu is an Indian Telugu-language general entertainment pay television channel in India. It was launched on 12 September 2004 as '' Alpha TV Telugu''. and was rebranded as ''Zee Telugu'' on 18 May 2005. The channel is owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises. Zee Entertainment Enterprises also launched a Telugu movie channel named Zee Cinemalu in September 2016. Establishment In 2004, Zee Network had channels in Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, and Punjabi. Its proposed Telugu-language channel making its first entry in southern region was expected to launch by August 2004, but the launch did not take place until September. The channel launched with the name Alpha TV Telugu, but was later renamed to Zee Telugu. It initially featured a large number of American films dubbed into Telugu. In August 2007, the network also dubbed Hindi film ''Sholay'' from Hindi into Telugu as an experiment. History In September 2005, the channel announced that Sanjay Reddy would be their n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aha (streaming Service)
Aha (stylised as aha) is an Indian over-the-top streaming service which offers Telugu and Tamil-language content. It is owned by Arha Media & Broadcasting Private Limited, a joint venture between Geetha Arts and My Home Group. The service was soft launched on 25 January 2020 and launched officially on 25 March 2020, coinciding with Ugadi, the Telugu New Year. History Allu Aravind revealed that he was enamoured with the digital environment and developed a habit of binge-watching. Soon he came up with the idea of starting a streaming platform for hosting solely Telugu content. He then discussed the idea with his family, who encouraged him and which led to talks with Jupally Rameswar Rao, who joined as a partner in the venture, Allu Aravind and Jupally Ramu Rao are active promoters who run the business, while Meghana Gorukanti Jupally is the Head of marketing advisory committee and Ravikant Sabnavis heads the platform as CEO. Market and expansion After opting for a so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Digital Distribution
Digital distribution, also referred to as content delivery, online distribution, or electronic software distribution, among others, is the delivery or distribution of information or materials through digital platforms. The distribution of digital media content may be of digitized versions of analog materials, as well as other materials offered in a purely digital format, such as audio, video, e-books, video games, and other software. The term is generally used to describe distribution over an online delivery medium, such as the Internet, thus bypassing physical distribution methods, such as paper, optical discs, and VHS videocassettes. The term online distribution is typically applied to freestanding products, with downloadable add-ons for other products are more commonly described as downloadable content. Content distributed online may be streamed or downloaded, and often consists of books, films and television programs, music, software, and video games. Streaming involves do ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mangli
Satyavathi Rathod, known by her stage name Mangli, is an Indian singer and television presenter. She majorly sings in Telugu language, Telugu language and is known for her cultural songs. She has received a SIIMA Award and an IIFA Utsavam, IIFA Utsavam Award. Early life Mangli was born in a Banjara community in Gooty, Anantapur district Andhra Pradesh, India. She did her diploma in Carnatic music from the Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati. Her father encouraged her to become a singer from a young age. Inspired by her teachers, she wanted to become a music teacher. Mangli moved to Hyderabad to begin a career in television presenting. Mangli has a younger sister, Indravathi Rathod, who became famous after singing the hit song "Oo Antava Oo Oo Antava" from the film ''Pushpa: The Rise''. The song was sung in Kannada version by Mangli. Career She got her first break in her career in 2013, when she was invited as a guest artist on Telugu news channel, V6 News for a Navratri, Dasa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chandrabose (lyricist)
Kanukuntla Subhash Chandrabose is an Indian lyricist and singer who works in Telugu cinema. Chandrabose debuted as a lyricist with the 1995 film ''Taj Mahal''. In a career spanning over 25 years, he has written lyrics for about 3600 songs in over 850 films. Chandrabose won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award for the song " Naatu Naatu" from '' RRR'' (2022). He has received one National Award, two Nandi Awards, two Filmfare Awards, and three SIIMA Awards as a lyricist. Early life and career Chandrabose was born in the village of Challagariga of Warangal district, Andhra Pradesh, India (now in Bhupalpally district, Telangana, India), where he completed high school. He is the youngest of four siblings, and his father worked as a primary school teacher. He earned a degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad. Early in his career, he tried working as a singer in Doordarshan, without success. He then decided to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sid Sriram
Sidharth Sriram (born 19 May 1990) is an Indian Carnatic musician, music producer, playback singer. He is an R&B songwriter and has been working in the Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi, Marathi and English music industry. He regularly collaborates with his sister Pallavi Sriram, a Bharatanatyam dancer, and music director. Early life Sid Sriram was born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu to a Tamil Hindu family. He moved with his parents to California at the age of one, growing up in Fremont. His musical skills were nurtured by his mother, Latha Sriram, a Carnatic music teacher in the San Francisco Bay Area. He started learning Carnatic music since he was 3 years old. He simultaneously started picking up R&B. After graduating from Mission San Jose High School in 2008, he joined the Berklee College of Music and graduated in music production and engineering. After his graduation, he regularly visited India and performed in Carnatic concerts, including as a part of the Decem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ravi Varma (East Godavari Actor)
Ravi Varma (born 29 September 1975) is an Indian actor who appears in Telugu films. Known for playing supporting roles, he debuted as an actor with ''Vennela'' (2005), directed by Deva Katta. Early life and career Varma was born in East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh, India and brought up in Hyderabad, since 2 years of age. After high school, he studied engineering at CBIT in Hyderabad and went to New York City to finish his master's degree and found a job at Rediff. Varma enrolled in a 3-month course at New York Film Academy. Later, he was offered the role of Syed in ''Vennela'' in 2005. He debuted in Tamil with '' Sathya'', which was a remake of '' Kshanam''. Filmography * ''Vennela'' (2005) * '' Rakhi'' (2006) * '' Sainikudu'' (2006) * '' Bommarillu'' (2006) * ''Nuvve'' (2006) * '' Classmates'' (2007) * ''Naa Manasukemaindi'' (2007) * ''Bhadradri'' (2008) * '' Nagaram'' (2008) * ''Ready'' (2008) * '' Jalsa'' (2008) * ''Inkosaari'' (2010) * '' Virodhi'' (2011) * '' C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RK Mama
RK Mama is an Indian director, producer, screenwriter and actor who works in Deccan and Telugu cinema. Career After making his debut with a minor role in the Telugu film ''Takkari Donga ''Takkari Donga'' () is a 2002 Indian Telugu-language Western film directed and produced by Jayanth C. Paranjee. The film stars Mahesh Babu, Lisa Ray, Bipasha Basu, and Rahul Dev in pivotal roles. The film follows a fearless outlaw who offer ...'' (2002), RK played the role of Mama in the Deccani film '' The Angrez'' (2005), which he also co-produced. He also worked as a producer for '' Hyderabad Nawabs'' (2006). He turned director with '' Hyderabad Nawabs 2'' (2019). Filmography Television References External links * Living people {{India-screen-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
