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Mogamul
''Mogamul'' () is a 1995 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Gnana Rajasekaran based on the novel of the same name by Thi. Janakiraman. The film stars Archana Joglekar, Nedumudi Venu and Abhishek, while Vivek and Vennira Aadai Moorthy play supporting roles. The score and soundtrack were composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The film was released on 14 May 1995 and won the Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director. Plot Babu is a college student and an aspiring classical vocalist. He is friends with Yamuna and her mother, who live in the same village. Yamuna is born out of wedlock, and her parents belong to different castes. So the society shuns their family and multiple prospective bridegrooms decline her. Babu's neighbor is an old man, married to a very young and attractive woman, Thangamma. Thangamma is frustrated with her non-existent sex life, and slowly gets attracted to Babu and they end up making love. Babu feels guilty about this and reveals the incident to Yamuna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gnana Rajasekaran
Gnana Rajasekaran (born 23 January 1953) is an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter, playwright and Retired IAS Officer. His directional debut was '' Mogamul'' (1994) won the Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director. His other works include '' Bharathi'' (2000), ''Periyar'' (2007) and ''Ramanujan'' (2014). As of 2014, Rajasekaran has won three National Film Awards, three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards. His films have been screened at international film festivals including the International Film Festival of India. Early life Gnana Rajasekaran was born in Pallikonda, Vellore district, Tamil Nadu, India, to Gnanaprakasam and Sharadambal, both teachers. He graduated with a BSc in Physics from Sacred Heart College, Tiruppatur; he gained a master's degree in physics from the Presidency College, Chennai. After he graduated, he worked as a technical officer with the Intelligence Bureau in Mumbai for four years, where many of his plays were staged. In 1983, he was appointed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vennira Aadai Moorthy
Vennira Aadai Moorthy (born 25 July 1936) is an Indian actor and comedian in Tamil cinema. He has starred in many Tamil films and television serials as a comedian and also played supporting roles. He is a lawyer by education, and holds a B.L. degree in addition to a PhD in astrology. He is married to actress Manimala who played Suhasini's mother in '' Sindhu Bhairavi'' and the heroine in '' Vallavanukku Vallavan'' (1965). He is also a well known script-writer. Kamal Haasan's first full-fledged film as hero '' Maalai Sooda Vaa'', had Murthy as a script writer. He is especially remembered for his Sunday TV Show 'Meendum Meendum Sirippu', which aired on Sun TV for 11 years. The show had a comical take on common household themes involving slapstick and wordplay, usually ending with a social message. Moorthy wrote much of the material himself, in addition to starring on the show. He has Also written 11 books off which 1 in English and 10 in Tamil which includes "Super market" "Jok ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abhishek Shankar
Abhishek Shankar is an Indian actor who has worked on Tamil films and television serials. Career Abhishek made his debut as an actor with Gnana Rajasekaran's critically acclaimed drama film '' Mogamul'' (1995), playing a leading role alongside Archana Joglekar. Unable to sustain a career in films, he switched over to television in 1999 after Ekta Kapoor offered him a role in her new serial, ''Kudumbam''. He subsequently assisted her in the production of the Tamil television series, as well as portraying a comedy role. He went on to work on nearly forty more serials and rose to prominence, portraying the character Bhaskaran in the serial, ''Kolangal''. The success of the show meant he was selected to feature in other shows in the late 2000s including ''Malargal'', ''Girija'' and ''Kollywood Court'' on television. In 2009, he announced his intentions of directing and producing films under his home banner of Hollywood to Bollywood Films. He began work on his directorial debut '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vaali (poet)
Thirupparaithurai Srinivasan Rangarajan, professionally credited by his pseudonym Vaali (29October 193118July 2013) was an Indian poet who has the record for writing the most songs in Tamil cinema. He is also recognised for a five-decade long association in the Tamil film industry and has written over 15,000 songs. He acted in a number of films, including '' Sathya'', '' Hey Ram'', '' Paarthale Paravasam'' and '' Poikkal Kudhirai''. He was honoured by the Government of India with the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian honour in 2007. Biography Vaali was born in an Tamil Iyengar brahmin family as T. S. Rangarajan on 29 October 1931 to Srinivasan Iyengar and Ponnammal Iyengar. His native place is Thirupparaithurai, Tiruchirappalli district. Growing up, he studied at Higher Secondary School for Boys, Srirangam, Srirangam till he finished his SSLC. He went to Madras in 1950 seeking an opportunity in the Tamil film industry. In the 1960s and 1970s, he received patronag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archana Joglekar
Archana Joglekar is an Indian actress and classical dancer. She has acted in Marathi, Odia and Hindi films and television serials. Some of her noted films are '' Sansar'' (Hindi), '' Nivdung'' (1989),''Eka Peksha Ek''(1990) (Marathi) and ''Anapekshit'' (Marathi). She is a Kathak dancer and choreographer. She was trained in Kathak by her mother, Asha Joglekar, a Kathak dancer and instructor. In 1963, her mother founded a dance school in Mumbai called ''Archana Nrityalaya''. In 1999, Joglekar opened a branch of this dance school in New Jersey, US. Career She Made Her Debut in Marathi Films with Khichdi and gain Recognition with Superhit Marathi Movie Ardhangi. She was Cast Opposite Ajinkya Deo In Ardhangi. She was known for her roles in Odia, Marathi, and Hindi movies. She also starred alongside Arun Govil in '' Phoolwanti'' and Nitish Bharadwaj in '' Anpekshit''. The actress made her mark in the movie '' Sansar'' alongside Rekha, Raj Babbar, and Anupam Kher. Her role as R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamala Kamesh
Kamala Kamesh (7 October 1952) is an Indian actress in Tamil movies. She was one of the prominent supporting actress in late 1970s and 1980s in Tamil movies. She has acted nearly 480 movies in Tamil. She is often seen in all of Visu's movies. Personal Life She was married to Kamesh, a Tamil music director. Her only daughter Uma Riyaz Khan was born in 1975. She is also an actress in Tamil movies. Malayalam-Tamil actor Riyaz Khan is her son-in-law. Career Kamesh made her acting debut in critically acclaimed film '' Kudisai'' (1979) which became only film to feature her in lead role. Visu who was impressed with her performance cast her in ''Kudumbam Oru Kadambam'' and she portrayed elder mother's role in ''Alaigal Oivathillai'' which led her to be typecast in similar roles throughout her career. Partial filmography Tamil Kannada * '' Khadeema Kallaru'' (1982) * ''Premayuddha'' (1983) * ''Ananda Sagara''(1983) * ''Male Banthu Male''(1984) * ''Guru Jagadguru'' (1985) * ''Brah ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arunmozhi
Arunmozhi () (also called Napoleon Selvaraj) (born 1951) is an Indian playback singer and well-known flutist. He has sung songs composed by leading Indian film industry music directors, including Ilaiyaraaja, Shankar–Ganesh, Shankar Ganesh, Deva (composer), Deva, S. A. Rajkumar, Viji Manuel, Swararaj, Harris Jayaraj, Sirpy, Vidyasagar (composer), Vidyasagar, Soundaryan, Karthik Raja, Siva, Masa, Dhina and Yuvan Shankar Raja. He has also performed in live concerts across the world. He is a part of Ilaiyaraaja's musical troupe, playing flute. Arunmozhi is very familiar with western musical notes, and used to interpret and explain those written by Ilaiyaraaja to other musicians in the group. Introduced by Ilaiyaraaja as a playback singer, Arunmozhi has sung some very popular hit songs. Early life Arunmozhi was born in Thirukandiswaram village, near Nannilam in Tiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu. Arunmozhi, a self-taught musician, started playing flute at the age of nine, with a flute ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indira Gandhi Award For Best Debut Film Of A Director
The National Film Award for Best Debut Film of a Director is one of the National Film Awards presented annually by the National Film Development Corporation of India. It is one of several awards presented for feature films and awarded with Golden Lotus (Swarna Kamal). The award was instituted in 1980, at 28th National Film Awards and has been awarded annually for films produced in the year across the country, in all Indian languages; Hindi (11 Awards), Bengali and Malayalam (9 Awards each), Tamil (5 Awards), Marathi (3 Awards), Assamese, English and Telugu (2 each), Haryanvi, Jasari, Karbi and Ladakhi (1 Each). The award includes 'Golden Lotus Award' (Swarna Kamal) and cash prize. Until 69th edition, the award was given to director and producer. The name was shortened to Best Debut Film of a Director since 70th National Film Awards, and the director alone is awarded. The prize money was increased to 3,00,000. Winners 1980–2021 2022–present Since the 70th Nation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunny Joseph
Sunny Joseph (born 12 October 1957) is an Indian cinematographer and director from Kerala, most known for his work in Shaji N. Karun classic, '' Piravi'', for which he won the 1988 Kerala State Film Award for Best Photography and Caméra d'Or — Mention Spéciale at the 1989 Cannes Film Festival. He has Post Graduate Diploma in Cinematography from the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune. He is a former Chairman and General Secretary of Indian Society of Cinematographers, (ISC). Early life and education Born in 1957 in Kerala to CV Joseph and Thressiamma, he grew up in the household of two brothers (including a twin brother), and six younger sisters. Sunny did his P.D.C. from St. Michael's College, Cherthala ( Kerala University) in Alappuzha district in 1974, followed by B.Sc. in Zoology (completed course) from Deva Matha College, Kuravilangad, in the Kottayam district in 1977. He joined the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune in 1979, where ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thangar Bachan
Thangar Bachan (born 1961) is an Indian film director and actor, cinematographer and novelist. He has served as jury member in National Film Awards. Early life Thankar Bachan was born 5 May 1961 in Pathirakottai, a village near Panruti, Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu. Career Bachan started his career as a cinematographer in his debut film ''Malai Charal''. He was known for his work in '' Mogamul'' and '' Bharathi''. He made his directorial debut in '' Azhagi''. Apart from films he occasionally contribute on literary works. His novels include ''Onbathu Roobai Nottu'' and ''Ammavin Kai Pesi.'' He eventually made these novel into films under his own direction. Thankar Bachan was known for his contribution in portraying North Tamil Nadu villages which was not depicted in Tamil cinema properly. His story plots were set mostly at Panruti and surrounding villages. After Bharathiraja, villages were best portrayed in Thangar Bachan movies. Bharathiraja himself declared that aft ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramapriya
Ramapriya (pronounced rāmapriya) is a rāgam in Carnatic music (musical scale of South Indian classical music). It is the 52nd ''melakarta'' rāgam (parent scale) in the 72 ''melakarta'' scale system of Carnatic music. It is called Ramāmanōhari in Muthuswami Dikshitar school of Carnatic music.''Ragas in Carnatic music'' by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications''Raganidhi'' by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of Madras Structure and Lakshana It is the 4th rāgam in the 9th ''chakra Brahma''. The mnemonic name is ''Brahma-Bhu''. The mnemonic phrase is ''sa ra gu mi pa dhi ni''. Its ' structure (ascending and descending scale) is as follows (see ''swaras'' in Carnatic music for details on below notation and terms): * : * : (the notes ''shuddha rishabham, antara gandharam, prati madhyamam, chathusruthi dhaivatham, kaisiki nishadham'' are used in this scale) As it is a ''melakarta'' rāgam, by definition it is a ''sampoorna'' rāgam (has all seven notes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1995 Films
This is a list of films released in 1995. The highly anticipated sequel '' Die Hard with a Vengeance'' was the year's biggest box-office hit, and ''Braveheart'' won the Academy Award for Best Picture. Highest-grossing films The top 10 films released in 1995 by worldwide gross are as follows: Box office records *The ''Batman'' franchise became the fifth film franchise to gross $1 billion with the release of '' Batman Forever''. **''Batman Forever'' is released in theaters and surpasses '' Jurassic Park'' for scoring the highest-opening weekend of all time, generating a total of $52.8 million. Film records * '' Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge'' has been running in theaters for 27 years, becoming the longest running film in theaters Context The theatrical box office of 1994 achieved record grosses, with nine films earning more than $100million and the highest attendance (1.29billion) since 1960 (1.3billion). By 1995, however, the average cost of making and marketing a film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |