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Oru Naal Iravil
''Oru Naal Iravil'' () is a 2015 Indian Tamil language thriller film edited and directed by Anthony in his directorial debut. A remake of Joy Mathew's successful Malayalam film '' Shutter'' (2012), the film stars Sathyaraj in the lead role. The film is presented by A. L. Vijay and produced by A. L. Azhagappan and Sam Paul. The film opened to rave reviews on its release. Plot Shekar (Sathyaraj) is an NRI working in Singapore. He comes to his hometown Chennai after completing his contract. He sees his daughter riding a bike with a male classmate. Fearing that she would stray, he arranges for her to get married as soon as possible and ends her college education. Shekar has invested in a commercial property next to his house which he has let out to store owners, except for one garage. Since he is home, he meets his friends here and they bond every night over a few peg of drinks. One of them is Suri (Varun), a young autorickshaw driver. Around the same time, Sethu (Yugi Sethu), a st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony (film Editor)
Llewellyn Anthony Gonsalvez (born 11 September 1973) is an Indian film editor from Tamil Nadu. He was introduced to cinema through film director Gautham Vasudev Menon by the film ''Kaakha Kaakha'' (2003). He continued to collaborated with Gautham V. Menon by ''Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu'' (2006), ''Pachaikili Muthucharam'' (2007), ''Vaaranam Aayiram'' (2008), '' Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa'' (2010), ''Neethaane En Ponvasantham'' (2012), ''Yennai Arindhaal'' (2015), '' Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada'' (2016) and ''Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu'' (2022). Following the success of these films, director Shankar has collaborated with him through ''Enthiran'' (2010). He has worked in over two-hundred Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Hindi and Kannada films. He is the editor for India's most expensive feature film '' 2.0'' (2018). Career Anthony studied a degree in literature at Madras Christian College, Tambaram, but found himself unsure of a career path once he has finished his education. Following sugge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalyani Natarajan
Kalyani Natarajan is an Indian actress who appears in Telugu and Tamil films. She played prominent roles in ''Saivam'' (2014), ''Pisaasu'' (2014) and ''Mahanubhavudu'' (2017). Personal life and career A Tamilian from Mumbai, Kalyani has a degree in English literature and worked as a teacher and consultant. She had an interest in theatre and acted in plays in Mumbai. While in Mumbai, she was part of several major drama troupes. Later, she began acting in commercials including a jewellery commercial with Trisha. Her stage plays in Mumbai enabled her to get a role in '' Settai'' (2013), which was shot in Mumbai. In the same year, she played Imran Khan's sister-in-law in Dharma Productions' ''Gori Tere Pyaar Mein'' (2013). She was also cast as Sathyaraj's wife in A. L. Vijay's ''Thalaivaa'' (2013). However, she left the latter film. She collaborated again with director A. L. Vijay for ''Saivam'' (2014), which was her first major break. Kalyani had shot for 38 days in Karaikud ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010s Tamil-language Films
1 (one, unit, unity) is a number, numeral, and glyph. It is the first and smallest positive integer of the infinite sequence of natural numbers. This fundamental property has led to its unique uses in other fields, ranging from science to sports, where it commonly denotes the first, leading, or top thing in a group. 1 is the unit of counting or measurement, a determiner for singular nouns, and a gender-neutral pronoun. Historically, the representation of 1 evolved from ancient Sumerian and Babylonian symbols to the modern Arabic numeral. In mathematics, 1 is the multiplicative identity, meaning that any number multiplied by 1 equals the same number. 1 is by convention not considered a prime number. In digital technology, 1 represents the "on" state in binary code, the foundation of computing. Philosophically, 1 symbolizes the ultimate reality or source of existence in various traditions. In mathematics The number 1 is the first natural number after 0. Each natural numbe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015 Films
2015 in film is an overview of events, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies, festivals, and a list of films released and notable deaths. Fox Film (now 20th Century Fox), Universal City, California and Universal Studios Lot celebrated their 100th anniversaries; '' The Sound of Music'' and Dolby celebrated their 50th anniversaries. Evaluation of the year Richard Brody of '' The New Yorker'' described 2015 as, "one of Hollywood's worst years" but also stated that it was also "a terrific year for movies over all". He emphasized that, "The anticipated Oscarizables have mainly ranged from the blandly enjoyable to the droningly disastrous. Partly, the problem is merely one of scheduling: most of Hollywood's inspired directors, the ones whose images have a natural musical sublimity and complexity, weren't on call this year. My list reflects the unfortunate accident of a calendar year with no release by many of the best American directors working in or out of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isari Velan
Isari R. Velan was an Indian actor, politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. His daughter Azaghu Tamil Selvi is a doctor who is also an Educationist. His son Ishari K. Ganesh is an educationist who acted in few films and also produced and distributed films. Velan's grandson Varun is also an actor who acted in films like '' Thalaivaa'', '' Vanamagan'' and ''Bogan''. Political career He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly from Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar constituency as an Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate in 1977 Events January * January 8 – 1977 Moscow bombings, Three bombs explode in Moscow within 37 minutes, killing seven. The bombings are attributed to an Armenian separatist group. * January 10 – Mount Nyiragongo erupts in eastern Zaire (no ... election. Filmography This is a partial filmography. You can expand it. References All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam politicians Living people In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sathish Krishnan
Sathish Krishnan (also credited as Sathish) is an Indian actor, director, and a National Award Winning choreographer, who has worked in Tamil films. Career After winning the first season of the reality dance show, Maanada Mayilada, Sathish was first seen portraying Vinay Rai's friend in Jeeva's ''Unnale Unnale'' (2007). In '' Vaaranam Aayiram'', released in 2008, Sathish played a small but memorable role as Suriya’s school friend. His association with renowned director Gautham Vasudev Menon led to an opportunity to act in '' Achcham Enbadhu Madamaiyada'' (2016), where he portrayed Silambarasan’s friend. Notably, Sathish also showcased his choreography skills by handling all the songs in the same film. He is the recipient of National Film Award for Best Choreography for '' Thiruchitrambalam'' (2022). Sathish will make his directorial debut with the upcoming romantic comedy Romantic comedy (also known as romcom or rom-com) is a sub-genre of comedy and Romance novel, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gautham Vasudev Menon
Gautham Vasudev Menon (born 25 February 1973) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, film producer and actor who predominantly works in Tamil cinema, Tamil film industry. He has also directed Telugu cinema, Telugu, Hindi cinema, Hindi and Malayalam cinema, Malayalam films that were mostly either Multiple-language version, simultaneously shot with or remakes of his own Tamil films. He also has acted in some Malayalam and Telugu films. He has won two National Film Awards, three Nandi Awards and one Tamil Nadu State Film Award. Many of his films have been both critically acclaimed and commercially successful, most notably his romantic films ''Minnale'' (2001), ''Vaaranam Aayiram'' (2008), ''Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa'' (2010), his cop action thrillers ''Kaakha Kaakha'' (2003), ''Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu'' (2006), ''Yennai Arindhaal'' (2015) and his gangster drama ''Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu'' (2022). His 2008 Tamil film, ''Vaaranam Aayiram'' won the National Film Awards, National Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Varun (actor)
Varun is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. He is the grandson of Isari Velan. His entry into the film industry occurred with his debut role in Anthony's '' Oru Naal Iravil'' in 2015. Since then, he has consistently engaged in projects closely associated with acclaimed directors such as A. L. Vijay and Prabhu Deva. In 2024, Varun collaborated with Gautham Vasudev Menon on an action thriller titled '' Joshua Imai Pol Kaakha''. Career Varun commenced his career in the entertainment industry as a character artist, making his debut in A. L. Vijay's '' Thalaivaa'' starring actor Vijay. Subsequently, he worked as an assistant director under the guidance of A. L. Vijay for ''Thalaivaa''. Encouraged by A. L. Vijay, Varun collaborated with him as an actor and producer in the thriller film '' Oru Naal Iravil'' (2015), directed by film editor Anthony. In preparation for his role as a thirty-year-old auto driver, Varun underwent a notable physical transformati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anumol
Anumol is an Indian actress, predominantly acting in Malayalam and Tamil films. She appeared in Malayalam films such as '' Chayilyam'' (2014), '' Ivan Megharoopan'' (2012), '' Akam'' (2011), '' Vedivazhipadu'' (2013) and '' Jamna Pyari'' (2015).Her performance as Kuruvammal in 2023 Tamil web-series Ayali applauded by Critics and Audience. Film career Starting her film career with the Tamil films ''Kannukkulle, Ramar'' and '' Sooran'', Anumol forayed into Malayalam cinema with P. Balachandran's '' Ivan Megharoopan'', a biopic based on the poet P. Kunhiraman Nair. She portrayed Thankamony. She was also in the film '' Akam'', an adaptation of Malayattoor Ramakrishnan's novel ''Yakshi''. Debutant director Manoj Kana's ''Chayilyam'' was about the plight of a hapless widow who is denied the freedom to lead a normal life by society. In the film, Anumol player the character Gauri, who had eloped with her lover and then returned with her son into her in-laws' home, after the deat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Paul (entrepreneur)
Sam Paul (1874 – January 10, 1927) was an American gambler and underworld figure in New York City at the start of the 20th century. Founder of the Sam Paul Association, he was also a major political organizer for Tammany Hall. The Rosenthal case and before By 1903, the "Sam Paul Association" was already being mentioned in the news as a center of criminal activity in New York. By 1910, Paul was running a pool hall at the corner of Third Avenue and 13th Street in partnership with Louis Kaufman. Paul was initially sought by police as a witness in the killing of gambler Herman Rosenthal, as they had received information that the crime had been planned at the Sam Paul Association clubhouse at Sea Gate, Brooklyn on July 14, 1912, by Jack Rose, Bridgie Webber, and a man known only as "Dollar John." However, on July 21, Paul was arrested as a suspect. He maintained his innocence, claiming he had been home in bed at the night of the murder and that, rather than having been involv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thriller Film
Thriller film, also known as suspense film or suspense thriller, is a broad film genre that evokes excitement and suspense in the audience. The suspense element found in most films' plots is particularly exploited by the filmmaker in this genre. Tension is created by delaying what the audience sees as inevitable, and is built through situations that are menacing or where escape seems impossible. The cover-up of important information from the viewer, and fight and chase scenes are common methods. Life is typically threatened in a thriller film, such as when the protagonist does not realize that they are entering a dangerous situation. Thriller films' characters conflict with each other or with an outside force, which can sometimes be abstract. The protagonist is usually set against a problem, such as an escape, a goal, mission, or a mystery. Screenwriter and scholar Eric R. Williams identifies thriller films as one of eleven super-genres in his Screenwriters Taxonomy, screenwriter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamil Language
Tamil (, , , also written as ''Tamizhil'' according to linguistic pronunciation) is a Dravidian language natively spoken by the Tamil people of South Asia. It is one of the longest-surviving classical languages in the world,. "Tamil is one of the two longest-surviving classical languages in India" (p. 7). attested since 300 BC, 300 BCE.: "...the most acceptable periodisation which has so far been suggested for the development of Tamil writing seems to me to be that of A Chidambaranatha Chettiar (1907–1967): 1. Sangam Literature – 200BC to AD 200; 2. Post Sangam literature – AD 200 – AD 600; 3. Early Medieval literature – AD 600 to AD 1200; 4. Later Medieval literature – AD 1200 to AD 1800; 5. Pre-Modern literature – AD 1800 to 1900" at p. 610 Tamil was the lingua franca for early maritime traders in South India, with Tamil inscriptions found outside of the Indian subcontinent, such as Indonesia, Thailand, and Egypt. The language has a well-documented history wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
