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Naanga Romba Busy
''Naanga Romba Busy'' () is a 2020 Indian Tamil-language crime comedy film directed by Badri. It is a remake of the Kannada film '' Mayabazar 2016'' (2020) and stars Prasanna, Shaam, Ashwin Kakumanu, Yogi Babu, Shruti Marathe, Rittika Sen, and VTV Ganesh. The film premiered as a Diwali special on Sun TV on 14 November 2020. Plot Kuberan, a small-time crook, needs money to escape from police. Kumaravel is an honest police officer whose wife Sangeetha suffers from thyroid cancer, but he has no money to save her. Karthik is a poor carpenter who falls in love with rich girl Meera and also needs money to marry her. During the demonetisation of banknotes in India in 2016, Kumaravel who works in IB hatches a plan, using Kuberan, to conduct fake IT raids on the black money holders, and the plan succeeds. Kumaravel asks Kuberan to stop the raids, but the situation becomes critical when Sangeetha needs more treatment to cure her cancer. Kumaravel agrees to one last raid, and Ku ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayabazar 2016
''Mayabazar 2016'' () is a 2020 Indian Kannada-language crime comedy film written and directed by debutant Radhakrishna Reddy, and produced by Ashwini Puneeth Rajkumar of PRK Productions, M Govinda. The film stars Raj B. Shetty, Vasishta Simha, Achyuth Kumar, Prakash Raj and Chaithra Rao. The movie is about events surrounding the 2016 Indian banknote demonetization and revolves around an honest police officer, a small-time conman, a jobless youth and a corrupt cop who end up crossing each other's paths when they are in quest of money. The film was theatrically released on 28 February 2020. The movie was remade in Tamil as ''Naanga Romba Busy''. Plot The story is set in Bangalore, a few months before the demonetisation of 2016, and tells the story of three men from different walks of life to cope with the trials and tribulations of life before and after the note ban. Kubera is a small-time crook in trouble with the law and resorts to conning people to pay off some corrupt cop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 Indian Banknote Demonetisation
On 8 November 2016, the Government of India announced the demonetisation of all ₹500 and ₹1,000 banknotes of the Mahatma Gandhi Series. It also announced the issuance of new ₹500 and ₹2,000 banknotes in exchange for the demonetised banknotes. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that this decision would curtail the shadow economy, increase cashless transactions and reduce the use of illicit and counterfeit cash to fund illegal activity and terrorism. The announcement of demonetisation was followed by prolonged cash shortages in the weeks that followed, which created significant disruption throughout the economy. People seeking to exchange their banknotes had to stand in lengthy queues, and several deaths were linked to the rush to exchange cash. According to a 2018 report from the Reserve Bank of India ₹15.3 lakh crore (15.3 trillion rupees on the short scale) of the ₹15.41 lakh crore in demonetised bank notes, or approximately 99.3%, were deposited in banks, l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Action (2019 Film)
''Action'' is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by Sundar C and produced by Trident Arts. The film stars Vishal and Tamannaah Bhatia, alongside Akanksha Puri, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Ramki, Chaya Singh, Yogi Babu and Kabir Duhan Singh. The music was composed by Hiphop Tamizha, while cinematography and editing were handled by Dudley and N. B. Srikanth respectively. The film marks Aishwarya Lekshmi's debut in Tamil cinema cinema and Vishal's second collaboration with Sundar after '' Aambala'' and Bhatia after '' Kaththi Sandai''. Plot Subhash is a Col in the Indian Army, whose father is the retired CM of Tamil Nadu, and is now succeeded by his elder son Saravanan. Subhash calls his whole family along with his lover, Meera for a short trip. During a campaign involving the Prime Ministerial candidate Guptaji, Saravanan finds out that his friend Deepak has fled after extracting ₹40 crore on loan. Saravanan calls Deepak, who tells him to leave ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalakalappu
''Kalakalappu'' () () is a 2012 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed by Sundar C and produced by his wife Khushbu. The film stars Vimal, Shiva, Anjali, Oviya and Santhanam, with music composed by Vijay Ebenezer. It revolves around a restaurant proprietor seeking to save his restaurant from being closed. The film was originally titled ''Masala Cafe'', but was later renamed. It was released on 11 May 2012 and became a commercial success. The film was remade in Telugu as '' Jump Jilani''. In 2018, the film had a spiritual successor ''Kalakalappu 2''. The film is loosely based on the 2009 German film '' Soul Kitchen''. Plot Seenu runs the Kumbakonam-based Masala Café, inherited from his forefathers. Masala Café was a famous food outlet a few decades back, but has lost its prominence, and now Seenu finds it difficult to manage the struggling enterprise. The café's chef and his granddaughter Maya stay with Seenu. Madhavi, the new health inspector, decides to permanent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sify
Sify Technologies Limited (formerly Satyam Infoway) is an Indian information and communications technology (ICT) company providing telecom services, data center services, cloud & managed services, transformation integration services, and application integration services. Sify Technologies Limited played a role during the early spread of Internet and e-commerce in India. It has been listed on NASDAQ as SIFY since October 1999. Merrill Lynch was the underwriter for Sify's IPO on the NASDAQ. Sify was founded and led to IPO by R. Ramaraj. History In November 1999, Sify paid crore for a 24.5% stake in IndiaWorld Communications. It acquired the remaining shares for crore on 30 June 2000. In 2000, Sify sponsored the India Olympics team. In January 2002, Sify announced prizes for most emails sent under a 6-week contest called "Sify Greenmail," promoting emails as an eco-friendly way of communication. In March 2002, Sify made an agreement with Makemytrip to run Sify's tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samuthirakani
P. Samuthirakani (born 26 April 1973) is an Indian actor and film director who works predominantly in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films. He worked as an assistant to director K. Balachander, in '' Paarthale Paravasam''. He won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2016 for '' Visaranai'', he is also an recipient of three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, a Filmfare Award and a SIIMA award 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 appearance 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 Parava ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lollu Sabha Seshu
Lakshmi Narayanan Seshu ( – 26 March 2024), also popularly known by his stage name Lollu Sabha Seshu, was an Indian actor and comedian who appeared in Tamil cinema. He started his career with the television show '' Lollu Sabha'' alongside other comedians, including Santhanam. Career Seshu made his film acting debut in Dhanush starrer '' Thulluvadho Ilamai'' (2002) which was directed by Dhanush's father Kasthuri Raja. However, he got his first career breakthrough after entering the television field. Seshu first garnered attention through his performances in the spoof show '' Lollu Sabha'' on Vijay TV. The series spawned several successful comedians, who eventually moved on to appear in Tamil cinema including many of the show's lead cast such as Santhanam, Swaminathan, Jeeva, and Balaji. Other supporting actors such as Yogi Babu and Madhumitha also became popular actors in the film industry. Seshu's most memorable iconic ''Lollu Sabha'' performance was when he spoofed ve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Munnar Ramesh
Munnar Ramesh is an Indian actor who works in Tamil-language films. He is known for his character and villain roles, as well as his frequent collaborations with Vetrimaaran. He has acted in over 100 films. Career Ramesh worked in a travels company before venturing into cinema. He made his debut with Balu Mahendra's ''Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam'' (2005). His first break came with ''Pudhupettai'' (2006) where he played Dhanush's father. He garnered acclaim for the dialogue "Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru" (God is there, Kumar). The dialogue became so popular that it inspired a film Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru, of the same name. He played a pivotal role in ''6 (film), 6'' (2013) as a driver who helps Shaam (actor), Shaam find his son. He played a police officer in ''Vada Chennai'' (2018). He has also worked as a dubbing artiste for Sayaji Shinde. Filmography References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ramesh, Munnar Living people Indian male film actors Male actors in Tamil cinema ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vinodhini Vaidyanathan
Vinodhini Vaidyanathan is an Indian actress and writer who has mainly worked in Tamil cinema and theatre. She made her debut in A. R. Murugadoss's ''Engaeyum Eppothum'' portraying Ananya's sister. She is best known for her performances in OK Kanmani (2015), '' Appa'' (2016), '' Aandavan Kattalai'' (2016), '' Ratsasan'' (2018), '' Comali'' (2019), ''Game Over'' (2019), ''Ponmagal Vandhal'' (2020) and ''Soorarai Pottru'' (2020), '' Ponniyin Selvan: I'' (2022) and '' Ponniyin Selvan: II'' (2023). Career Vinodhini made her first film appearance in Priyadarshan's '' Kanchivaram'' (2009), after being selected by the director to be a part of the film after he watched her during a performance with the Tamil theatre troupe, Koothu-P-Pattarai. The film won critical acclaim and recognition at the National Film Awards. In early 2010, director Saravanan had watched Vinodhini's solo performance titled ''Saami Aattam'', in which Vinodhini played multiple characters in a 45-minute monol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lollu Sabha Manohar
Lollu Saba Manohar (born 10 January 1958) is an Indian actor and comedian who has appeared in Tamil cinema. He started his career with the television show '' Lollu Sabha'' alongside other comedians, including Santhanam. Career Manohar first garnered attention through his performances in the spoof show '' Lollu Sabha'' on Vijay TV. The series spawned several successful comedians, who eventually moved on to appear in Tamil cinema including many of the show's lead cast such as Santhanam, Swaminathan, Jeeva, and Balaji. Other supporting actors such as Yogi Babu and Madhumitha also became popular actors in the film industry. At the height of the show's success, Manohar, along with three other cast members, received mysterious parcel bombs. As a part of the show, Manohar was known for his signature body language. In 2017, he protested against PETA People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA; ) is an American animal rights nonprofit organization based in Norfolk, Vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swaminathan
Saamy (born 31 January 1959), known professionally as Swaminathan, is an Indian actor and comedian on working in the Tamil film and television industry. He appeared in prominent roles in Vijay TV's satiric series '' Lollu Sabha'' before becoming a full-fledged actor in Tamil films. Filmography Television * ''Anandha Bhavan'' *'' Lollu Sabha'' *'' Metti Oli'' *'' Kolangal'' *''Arasi'' * Chellamadi Nee Enakku *'' Thendral'' *'' Vani Rani'' * '' Priyamanaval'' *'' All In All Alamelu'' *'' Kana Kaanum Kaalangal'' * ''Bigg Boss ''Bigg Boss'' is an Indian reality show franchise based on the Dutch reality show '' Big Brother''. It is produced by Endemol Shine India through JioStar Network. Subsequently, the various versions of the show are made internationally availabl ...'' (Guest) *'' Joking Bad (2023)'' as Walter Vetrivel White ( Walter White), a.k.a. Vellai References External links * {{authority control Living people Tamil comedians Tamil male television actors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vichu Vishwanath
Vichu Vishwanath is an Indian actor who has appeared in Tamil language films and serials. He has worked in comedy and supporting roles, often associating with director Sundar C. Career Vichu Vishwanath was born in Coimbatore, India and attended RK Sreerangammal Kalvi Nilayam Higher Secondary School in the city. Vichu is married to Hemalatha, and has a daughter, Kokila. He made his acting debut in the film, '' Sandhana Kaatru'' (1990) and portrayed a villainous character alongside Sarathkumar and Vijay Krishnaraj. During the making of the film, he became acquainted with Sundar C, who was an assistant director in the film. He then made his first collaboration with director Sundar C in '' Murai Maman'' (1996), while also beginning an association with actress Radhika and her production studio. In 2017, he moved on to work on Sundar C's television studio, '' Nandini''. Notable filmography ;Films * '' Sandhana Kaatru'' (1990) * '' Thai Maaman'' (1994) * '' Mettupatti Mirasu'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
