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Padmavathi Malladi
Padmavathi Malladi (born 14 May 1985) is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works primarily in Telugu feature films and web series. Known for her forthright dialogues and slice-of-life storytelling, she garnered critical acclaim for her work as a screenwriter for ''Mahanati'' (2018), '' Ammu'' (2022) and '' Brinda'' (2024). Padmavathi made her directorial debut with '' Gandhi Tatha Chettu'' (2024) which received numerous accolades globally, including the Best Film at the 30th Minsk International Film Festival & the 2024 Noida International Film Festival. The film received attention for its production and the performance of its lead actor, Sukriti Veni Bandreddi. Born to academicians in a mixed culture family, Padmavathi developed a fondness for languages and built a strong vocabulary in Telugu at an early age. She started her film career with Chandra Sekhar Yeleti as a writer for ''Manamantha'' (2016) starring Mohanlal and Gauthami, before collaborating with Radha Kr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyderabad
Hyderabad is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Telangana. It occupies on the Deccan Plateau along the banks of the Musi River (India), Musi River, in the northern part of Southern India. With an average altitude of , much of Hyderabad is situated on hilly terrain around Lakes in Hyderabad, artificial lakes, including the Hussain Sagar lake, predating the city's founding, in the north of the city centre. According to the 2011 census of India, Hyderabad is the List of cities in India by population, fourth-most populous city in India with a population of residents within the city limits, and has a population of residents in the Hyderabad Metropolitan Region, metropolitan region, making it the List of metropolitan areas in India, sixth-most populous metropolitan area in India. With an output of 95 billion, Hyderabad has the sixth-largest urban economy in India. The Qutb Shahi dynasty's Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah established Hyderabad in 1591 to extend the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chittoor
Chittoor is a city and district headquarters in Chittoor district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is also the mandal and divisional headquarters of Chittoor mandal and Chittoor revenue division respectively. The city has a population of 189,332. Etymology The name Chittoor is believed to have originated from a combination of two words: Chitti and Ooru. In Telugu, Chitti means "small" and Ooru means "town" or "village." Thus, Chittoor translates to "small town" or "small village". Historical records show that Chittoor, due to its strategic location, developed as a trading hub between Telugu and Tamil regions, leading to the use of both languages in the town’s name. History After Indian independence in 1947, Chittoor became a part of the erstwhile Madras State. The modern Chittoor district was formerly North Arcot district, which was established by the British in the 19th century and had Chittoor as its headquarters. On 1 April 1911, the district was split ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dulquer Salmaan
Dulquer Salmaan (; born 28 July 1983) is an Indian actor, singer and producer who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema, Malayalam films. One of the highest paid Malayalam actors, Salmaan is a recipient of several awards including five Filmfare Awards South, one Kerala State Film Award, one Kerala Film Critics Association Award and one Gaddar Telangana Film Awards, Gaddar Telangana Film Award. Born to actor Mammootty, Salmaan graduated with a bachelor's degree in business management from Purdue University and worked as a business manager in Dubai before pursuing a career in acting. After a three-month acting course at the Barry John (theatre director), Barry John acting Studio, Salmaan made his acting debut with ''Second Show'' (2012) and received the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut – South for his performance in ''Ustad Hotel'' (2012). Following his performance in ''ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi (2013 film), ABCD'' (2013), ''Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keerthy Suresh
Keerthy Suresh (born 17 October 1992) is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Tamil cinema, Tamil, Telugu cinema, Telugu and Malayalam Cinema, Malayalam films. Her film accolades include one National Film Award, five South Indian International Movie Awards, SIIMA Awards and two Filmfare Awards South. Keerthy was placed in ''Forbes India''s Forbes 30 Under 30, 30 Under 30 list of 2021. Keerthy is the daughter of film producer G. Suresh Kumar and actress Menaka (actress), Menaka. She began her career as a child actor, child actress in the early 2000s and returned to films after studying fashion design. She had her first lead role in the 2013 Malayalam film ''Geethaanjali'', for which she won the SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut – Malayalam. After winning the SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut – Tamil for ''Idhu Enna Maayam'' (2015), Keerthy went on to star in successful films such as ''Ring Master'' (2014), ''Nenu Sailaja'' (2016), ''Rajinimurugan'' (2016), ''Remo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Savitri (actress)
Nissankara Savitri (also known as Savitri Ganesan; 6 December 1934 – 26 December 1981) was an Indian actress and filmmaker who predominantly worked in Telugu and Tamil films. Regarded as one of the greatest and most influential actresses in the history of Indian cinema, she was popularly known by the epithets ''Mahanati'' () in Telugu, and ''Nadigaiyar Thilagam'' () in Tamil. Savitri was among the highest-paid in South Indian cinema during the 1950s and 1960s and is often considered the "Queen of Tamil and Telugu cinema". In a career spanning three decades, Savitri appeared in more than 250 films. Her first significant role was in the 1952 film '' Pelli Chesi Choodu''. Later, she starred in several critically acclaimed and commercially successful films, including '' Devadasu'' (1953), '' Missamma'' (1955), '' Ardhangi'' (1955), ''Donga Ramudu'' (1955), '' Thodi Kodallu'' (1957), '' Mayabazar'' (1957), '' Mangalya Balam'' (1959), '' Aradhana'' (1962), '' Gundamma Katha'' (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yevade Subramanyam
''Yevade Subramanyam?'' () is a 2015 Indian Telugu-language coming-of-age drama film written and directed by debutant Nag Ashwin. Produced by Priyanka Dutt, and Swapna Dutt, the film stars Nani, Malvika Nair, Vijay Deverakonda (in his lead debut), and Ritu Varma while Krishnam Raju, Nassar, and Kireeti Damaraju play supporting roles. The plot follows Subramanyam (Nani), a corporate man who sets out on a journey of self-discovery. Much of the filming took place at the Everest Base Camps in Nepal, becoming the first Indian film to be shot at the location. Released on 21 March 2015, the film received mostly positive reviews from the critics, who praised Nani's performance and the message-oriented script. but, criticized the slow-paced narration. The film was a sleeper hit. Plot Subramanyam "Subbu" is a materialistic and ambitious IIM graduate who is determined to climb the corporate ladder. Subbu works under his boss, Pasupathi, who shares his ruthless drive for succes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nag Ashwin
Singireddy Nag Ashwin Reddy (born 23 April 1986), popularly known as Nag Ashwin, is an Indian film director and screenwriter known for his work in Telugu cinema. He is the recipient of a National Film Award, a Nandi Award, and a Filmfare Award. A graduate of the New York Film Academy, Ashwin began his career as an assistant director to Sekhar Kammula. He made his directorial debut in 2015 with the coming-of-age film '' Yevade Subramanyam'', which earned him the Nandi Award for Best Debut Director. He gained widespread acclaim for directing ''Mahanati'' (2018), a biopic of actress Savitri, which became the highest-grossing female-led South Indian film and won him the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu as well as the Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu. In 2024, Ashwin ventured into big-budget cinema with the science fiction film ''Kalki 2898 AD''. Early life Nag Ashwin was born on 23 April 1986 in a Telugu family to Jayaram and Jayanthi Reddy, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Venkatesh Maha
Venkatesh Maha is an Indian film director, screenwriter and actor who works in Telugu cinema. He's known for directing films such as '' C/o Kancharapalem'' (2018) and '' Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya'' (2020). Career Maha left his house at the age of sixteen and worked at various jobs. He worked as a spot boy for the film ''Teen Maar'' (2011) before he made his acting debut with '' Aakasame Haddu'' that same year. He made his directorial debut with the film '' C/o Kancharapalem'' (2018) which was shot in the suburb of the same name. The cast of the film comprised entirely newcomers. Regarding his work in the film one critic noted that "Full marks to Venkatesh for not only coming up with a different kind of film but successfully carrying off the experiment of roping in locals for a film which is about themselves" whilst another stated that "If the director Venkatesh Maha is the brain behind this idea, he deserves credit yes". His next film was '' Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aparna Malladi
Aparna may refer to: *One of the names of the Hindu goddess Parvati People * Aparna Bajpai, Indian actress *Aparna Balamurali, Indian actress and singer *Aparna Balan (born 1986), Indian badminton player * Aparna Brielle (born 1994), American actress * Aparna Chandra (born 1971), Indian fashion designer *Aparna Dixit (born 1991), Indian television actress *Aparna Ghosh, Bangladeshi actress * Aparna Gopinath, Malayalam film actress * Aparna Dutta Gupta, Indian biologist * Aparna Higgins, Indian-American mathematician * Aparna V. Huzurbazar, American statistician * Aparna Jain (born 1970), Indian marketing consultant and author * Aparna Karthikeyan, Indian journalist and author *Aparna Kumar, Indian mountain climber * Aparna B. Marar, Indian classical dancer *Aparna Nagesh, Indian dancer and activist *Aparna Nair (born 1989), Malayalam film actress *Aparna Nancherla (born 1982), American comedian and actress * Aparna Panshikar, Indian classical singer and composer * Aparna Pillai, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raashii Khanna
Raashii Khanna (born 30 November 1990) is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Telugu and Tamil films. She made her acting debut in a supporting role with the Hindi film '' Madras Cafe'' (2013) and subsequently appeared in Telugu film '' Oohalu Gusagusalade'' (2014), which won her the SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut – Telugu. Khanna starred in commercially successful films such as ''Bengal Tiger'' (2015), '' Supreme'' (2016), '' Jai Lava Kusa'' (2017), '' Tholi Prema'' (2018), '' Imaikkaa Nodigal'' (2018), '' Venky Mama'' (2019), '' Prati Roju Pandage'' (2019), ''Thiruchitrambalam'' (2022), ''Sardar'' (2022) and ''Aranmanai 4'' (2024), establishing herself as one of the leading actresses in Telugu and Tamil cinema. Khanna has also sung a few songs in different languages. She has since starred in the Hindi streaming series '' Rudra: The Edge of Darkness'' (2022) and ''Farzi'' (2023). Early life Khanna was born on 30 November 1990 and hails from Delhi. She did he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gopichand (actor)
Tottempudi Gopichand (born 12 June 1979) is an Indian actor who works primarily in Telugu cinema. Known for his roles in action films, he made his debut with ''Tholi Valapu'' (2001) in a lead role. After playing an antagonist in films such as ''Jayam (2002 film), Jayam'' (2002), ''Nijam'' (2003) and Varsham (2004 film), ''Varsham'' (2004), he got his breakthrough as a protagonist with Yagnam (2004 film), ''Yagnam'' in 2004. His notable works include ''Andhrudu'' (2005), Ranam (2006 film), ''Ranam'' (2006), Lakshyam (2007 film), ''Lakshyam'' (2007), ''Souryam'' (2008), ''Golimaar (film), Golimaar'' (2010), ''Sahasam (2013 film), Sahasam'' (2013), ''Loukyam'' (2014), ''Jil (film), Jil'' (2015), ''Goutham Nanda'' (2017), ''Seetimaarr'' (2021), and ''Pakka Commercial'' (2022). He is fondly referred to as ''Action Star'' and ''Macho Star''. Early life Gopichand was born in a village near Tangutur in Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh. He is the younger son of the filmmaker T. Krishna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jil (film)
'' Jil '' ( ''Shivers'') is a 2015 Indian Telugu-language action film directed by debutant Radha Krishna Kumar. It was produced by V. Vamsi Krishna Reddy and Pramod Uppalapati under '' UV Creations'', The film stars Gopichand, Raashi Khanna, and Kabir Duhan Singh in lead roles, with the music composed by Ghibran. The film was released on 28 March 2015. Plot In Mumbai, A gangster named Chota Nayak escapes from police custody and sets out to look for his aide-turned-foe Ranganath, who turned police informer and stole Nayak's money worth . Jai is a fire department officer in Hyderabad who happens to help Ranganath who soon dies due to the fire accident. Nayak suspects Jai to be an accomplice of Ranganath and reaches Hyderabad to enquire him about Ranganath. Jai meets Savithri and they start dating to know about each other. Meanwhile, Nayak traces Jai and enquires him to reveal about his conversation with Ranganath, to which Jai objects and warns him not to trouble him again ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
