Naadodigal
''Naadodigal'' () is a 2009 Indian Tamil-language action drama film written and directed by Samuthirakani and produced by S. Michael Rayappan under banner of Global Infotainment. The film stars Sasikumar along with Vijay Vasanth and Bharani, while Ananya and Abhinaya made their debut in Tamil and Malaysia-based ''Shanthini Deva'' enacting the lead female roles and Ganja Karuppu playing a pivotal role, providing comical relief. The plot focuses on a trio who attempt to unite their friend with his lover against the wishes of all families involved, and at heavy cost to themselves, only to realize that the lovers separate after a short while. Cinematography was handled by S. R. Kathir, songs composed and score by Sundar C Babu, editing done by A. L. Ramesh, stunt co originated by Dhilip Subbarayan, dance choreography Dinesh, produced designed by R. K. Vijay Murugan and lyrics written by Vaali, Na. Muthukumar, Kabilan and Yugabharathi. The film released in June 2009, garner ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Nadodigal 2
''Naadodigal 2'' () is a 2020 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Samuthirakani and produced by S Nandagopal under the banner of Madras Enterprises. It stars Sasikumar and Anjali. The film released on 31 January 2020. The film is a namesake sequel to the highly successful 2009 film '' Nadodigal''. Plot Jeeva, Sengodi, Paandi, and a few others work towards social reforms in their casteism dominated town near Madurai. The comrades endure physical pain and become outcasts but still go on with their ambitions helping a transgender become a noteworthy citizen and also build a growing casteless group of likeminded people. Jeeva is past the marriage age, and his life principles come in the way of getting a girl. After several attempts, a rich girl Sowmya, who is from his own caste, agrees to marry him. On the wedding night Sowmya's behavior not only destroys Jeeva's personal life but also poses a challenge for what he stood for all his life. Does the hero wi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Naadodigal Gopal
Naadodigal Gopal was an Indian character actor who worked over 30 films Tamil cinema. Personal life and education KKP Gopalakrishnan is married to Kavitha and has 2 daughters (twins) Surabhi and Sherya .He done his schooling in Diamond Jubilee Higher Secondary School Gobichettipalayam, Erode. He studied in PSG College of Arts and Science in Coimbatore and was college CHAIRMAN. Career Originally a farmer and businessman made his debut ''Naadodigal'' (2009) directed by his friend Samuthirakani and the success of the film meant that he appended the film to his stage name as Nadodigal Gopal . He played in Poraali (2011) followed by Vettai (2012). In 2013 Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga and Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam. Nimirndhu Nil (2014) and In 2015 Sakalakala Vallavan and Rajinimurugan , '' Raja Manthiri'' , Kidaari (2016). Seemaraja (2018) '' Namma Veetu Pillai'' (2019) garnered acclaim. He has often acted in several films with directors Samuthi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ananya (actress)
Ayilya Gopalakrishnan , better known by her stage name Ananya, is an Indian actress who appears in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films. She is also a singer and an archer. She made her acting debut in the Malayalam film ''Positive'' (2008) and also debuted the following year in the Tamil film ''Naadodigal'', which turned out to be a critical and commercial success. She received the Kerala State Television Award for Best Actress in 2012 for the telefilm ''Doore'' and the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil for ''Engaeyum Eppothum'' in 2011. Early life Ananya was born as Ayilya to Malayali parents Gopalakrishnan Nair, a noted film producer, and Praseetha in Perumbavoor, Kerala. She has one younger brother Arjun. Her name was taken from her birth star Aslesha, called ''Ayilyam'' in Malayalam and Tamil. She appeared as a child artist in one of her father's productions (executive producer), ''Pai Brothers'' (1995). Ananya pursued a B.A. degree in Communicat ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Samuthirakani
Samuthirakani (born 26 April 1973) is an Indian actor and film director who predominantly works in Tamil films and Telugu films besides appearing in a number of Malayalam films. He worked as an assistant to director K Balachander. He won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2016 for ''Visaranai''. Early life Samuthirakani was born on 26 April 1973 in Seithur, Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu. He did his B.Sc. in Mathematics from the Rajapalayam Rajus College and he also earned a Bachelor of Law from Ambedkar Law College. However, he aimed to become an actor. He has said that people used to tell him that he did not have the physical appearanace or talent necessary to be an actor. Career In 1997, he joined as an assistant director under Sundar K. Vijayan. He was then noticed by K. Balachander and was recruited as assistant director for Balachander's 100th film ''Paarthale Paravasam''. He also assisted Balachander in the mega-serial '' Anni'' telecasted by Jaya TV. Samuth ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Abhinaya (actress)
Abhinaya is an Indian actress and model who mainly works in Tamil and Telugu films. She is both hearing and speech impaired. She made her acting debut in '' Naadodigal'' (2009) and then she has appeared in many Tamil and Telugu films. Career Abhinaya was spotted by director Samuthirakani from an ad agency's portfolio while he was on the lookout for a fresh face for his movie '' Nadodigal''. The success of ''Naadodigal'' and critical acclaim for Abhinaya's performance led him to cast her in the Telugu remake '' Shambo Shiva Shambo'', while she was signed to play the same role in its Kannada remake '' Hudugaru'' as well. She won two Filmfare Awards for her performances in ''Naadodigal'' and '' Shambo Shiva Shambo'' the following year. She was cast in an important role in '' Easan'' (2010) directed by Sasikumar. In 2011, A. R. Murugadoss signed her to play a supporting role alongside Suriya in the film '' 7aam Arivu''. In 2012, she had three Telugu releases. In '' Dammu'' and '' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bharani (actor)
Bharani is an Indian actor who has appeared in Tamil language films. After making his debut in Balaji Sakthivel's college drama ''Kalloori'' (2007), he made a breakthrough with his role as an eccentric Madurai-based youngster in Samuthirakani's buddy film ''Naadodigal'' (2009). He has since appeared in leading and supporting roles in films including ''Thoonga Nagaram'' (2011) and '' Netru Indru'' (2014). Career Bharani made his acting debut through Balaji Sakthivel's coming-of-age college drama ''Kalloori'' (2009), where he played a supporting role alongside Tamannaah and Akhil. The film, produced by Shankar, won critical acclaim and created further offers for the leading actors. Bharani was then cast in Samuthirakani's buddy movie ''Naadodigal'' (2009), where he featured as an eccentric Madurai-based youngster along with Sasikumar and Vijay Vasanth. Bharani won critical acclaim for his performance, with Rediff.com noting "it is Bharani who takes the cake as the perfect frien ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Namo Narayana
Namo Narayana is an Indian actor who has worked in Tamil films. He made a breakthrough as an actor with his performances in ''Naadodigal'' (2009) and ''Komban'' (2015). Career Narayana was a software engineer before he chose to star in a supporting role in Samuthirakani's ''Naadodigal'' (2009). He was close friend of Samuthirakani during bachelor days. Post-release, he became a close friend of the lead actor Sasikumar, and has often collaborated in their films, such as ''Easan'' (2010), ''Poraali'' (2011), ''Kutti Puli'' (2013) and ''Nimirndhu Nil'' (2014). In 2015, Narayana described his role in ''Komban'' as a breakthrough role in his career at the film's press meet. He played one of the lead roles in ''Appa'' (2016). He played the antagonist in '' Thondan'' (2017). Filmography *''Naadodigal'' (2009) *''Easan'' (2010) *''Mudhal Idam'' (2010) *''Poraali'' (2011) *'' Ishtam'' (2011) *''Thappana'' - Malayalam (2012) *''Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga'' (2012) *''Kutti Puli'' (2013) *' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ganja Karuppu
Ganja Karuppu is an Indian actor who has predominantly appeared in comedy roles in Tamil cinema. After making his debut in Bala's ''Pithamagan'' (2003), Ganja Karuppu experienced success in the late 2000s with his roles in '' Raam'' (2005), '' Sivakasi'' (2005), '' Paruthiveeran'' (2007), '' Subramaniyapuram'' (2008) and '' Naadodigal'' (2009). Career Karuppu was introduced as an actor by director Bala in ''Pithamagan'' (2003) as a person who works in the ganja plantations. As a result of the role, he was thereafter credited in films as Ganja Karuppu. In the 2000s, he subsequently was regularly cast in rural films by directors, working on notable films including Ameer's '' Raam'' (2005) and '' Paruthiveeran'' (2007), Sasikumar's ''Subramaniapuram'' (2008), Samuthirakani's '' Naadodigal'' (2009) and Sargunam's '' Kalavani'' (2010). During the period, he was also cast in the second lead role in Chimbudevan's ''Arai En 305-il Kadavul'' (2008) alongside Santhanam, produced ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Yugabharathi
Yugabharathi is a Tamil poet and lyricist. His birth name was "Santhanam Desan" and he was known as "Santhanam" by his family and friends. 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 Bharithiyar. 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 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 Chandramukhi, “Unna pola oruthana” ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jayaprakash
V. Jayaprakash is an Indian actor and producer who works in Tamil and Telugu-language films. He ventured into film business in the early 2000s as a producer, making several films under his banner GJ Cinema and later turned actor, with Cheran's 2007 film, '' Mayakannadi''. Subsequently, performing a variety of supporting roles, he found more success as a character actor, with his most notable performances in ''Pasanga'' (2009), ''Naadodigal'' (2009), '' Naan Mahaan Alla'' (2010), ''Yuddham Sei'' (2011), ''Mankatha'' (2011), ''Moodar Koodam'' (2013) and ''Pannaiyarum Padminiyum'' (2014). Career Jayaprakash hails from Sirkazhi, Tamil Nadu, India. Before entering the film industry, he had worked in various fields such as dairy farming, petrol business, transport and billiards parlour. He started acting at age of 45. His first film was '' Mayakannadi'' in 2007, following which he received more acting assignments. His role as the village school teacher, Chokkalingam, in Company Pro ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Velmurugan
Velmurugan is a Tamil film playback singer. He is known for folk songs including Madura in '' Subramaniapuram'' and Aadungada in '' Naadodigal'' and Otha Sollala in ''Aadukalam''. He considers being called by James Vasanthan James Vasanthan is an Indian Television (Tamil) host, a film music composer, and a filmmaker and a motivational speaker. For more than two decades, he has worked as an anchor in popular Tamil satellite television channels like Sun TV and Vi ... as one of the turning points in his life. Discography All songs are performed in Tamil unless otherwise specified. Filmography Films Television Awards * 2007 – American University (Doctorate) Award * 2009 – Edison Award for Best Introduced Playback Singer – "Aadungada" * 2010 – Naattuppura Nayagan Award (by President APJ Abdul Kalam) * 2011 – Naattuppura Nayagan Award * 2014 – Best Play Back Singer 2014 Award * 2017 – Marabu isai Nayagan Award * 2018 – Best PlayBackSinger 2018 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dinesh Kumar (choreographer)
Dinesh Kumar (mononymously known as Dinesh) is an Indian choreographer working with South Indian films, including Tamil films. He won the 2011 National Film Award for Best Choreography for his work in ''Aadukalam'' (Tamil)List of winners: 58th National Film Awards CNN-IBN, 19 May 2011. Dinesh Kumar is born in and currently resides in Chennai. He won the 58th National Film Award for Best Choreographer for the Film "Aad ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |