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Pooveli
''Pooveli'' ( ) is a 1998 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by Selva, who also co-wrote the screenplay. An unofficial remake (with Indian twist) of ''A Walk in the Clouds'' (1995), the film stars Karthik, Abbas, Kausalya and Heera Rajagopal. It was released on 4 December 1998. The film was remade in Telugu as '' Alludugaaru Vachcharu'' (1999) with Kausalya, Abbas and Heera reprising their roles. Plot The film opens with the main characters revealing their thoughts on love. Maha (Kausalya) feels one must love before the wedding while Shalini ( Heera) feels love is for after the wedding. Radha Ravi is totally opposed to love and feels it is a way in which children cheat their parents while Murali ( Karthik) is totally for it. Murali follows Shalini around expressing his love for her. But when she insults his love, he promises he wouldn't trouble her again and that one day, she would understand him and come to him. He runs into Maha, his classmate in school, wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selva (director)
Selva (floruit, fl. 1990s) is an Indian director active in Tamil film. He often specializes in film remakes and directed a series of hits the 1990s. His first film ''Thalaivasal (film), Thalaivasal'' launched the career of many. His noted film are ''Amaravathi (1993 film), Amaravathi'', ''Karnaa'', ''Pooveli'', ''James Pandu'', ''Unnaruge Naan Irundhal'', ''Student Number 1'' and ''Naan Avanillai (2007 film), Naan Avanillai''. He introduced Ajith Kumar through his second film ''Amaravathi (1993 film), Amaravathi''. Early life Selva was graduated from Pachaiyappa's College. Selva first joined as an assistant director in an advertising firm which was involved in making ad film, documentary and short films. Career He worked in his first television serial titled ''Thyagam''. At that time, he directed a documentary film on the Tamil poet Subramanya Bharathi which was screened in Delhi Doordarshan. This innovative concept was appreciated by everyone and the documentary served as an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kausalya (actress)
Kavitha (born: 30 December 1979), commonly known as Kausalya (in Tamil cinema, Tamil, Telugu cinema, Telugu and Kannada cinema, Kannada film industries) or Nandini (in Malayalam cinema, Malayalam film industry), is an Indian actress and model, who has starred mainly in South Indian cinema. After starting her career in leading roles, she has since gone on to portray supporting roles. Career Nandini was pursuing a modelling career, before she debuted in the 1996 Malayalam film ''April 19'' by Balachandra Menon. The following year, she appeared in her first Tamil film ''Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga'' (1997) with Murali (Tamil actor), Murali and went on to star in several successful films in Tamil like ''Nerukku Ner'' (1997), ''Priyamudan'' (1998), ''Sollamale'' (1998), ''Pooveli'' (1998), ''Vaanathaippola'' (2000) and ''Kutty (2001 film), Kutty'' (2001). She went on to appear in many Malayalam films including ''Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu'' (1998), ''Karumadikkuttan (film), Karumadik ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karthik (actor)
Murali Karthikeyan Muthuraman (born 13 September 1960), better known by his stage name Karthik, is an Indian actor, playback singer and politician who works in Tamil cinema. He is the son of veteran actor R. Muthuraman. Known as Navarasa Nayagan, Karthik was one of the biggest stars in the industry in the 80s and 90s. He was first introduced by Bharathiraja in the Tamil film '' Alaigal Oivathillai'' (1981) and became a lead actor in Tamil films eventually. He has also appeared in some Telugu films where he was initially credited as Murali. Karthik is often appreciated for his ability to emote all forms of actions and emotions. He has acted in more than 125 films. He has been the recipient of four Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, a Nandi Award and four Filmfare Awards South. Early life and background Karthik was born as Murali Karthikeyan Muthuraman on 13 September 1960 in Ooty to veteran actor R. Muthuraman and Sulochana. He has two sons, Gautham and Ghayn, from his first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alludugaaru Vachcharu
''Alludugaaru Vachcharu'' () is a 1999 Telugu-language drama film directed by Ravi Raja Pinisetty. It stars Jagapati Babu, Kausalya, Heera Rajagopal and music composed by M. M. Keeravani. The film is a remake of the Tamil movie ''Pooveli'' (1998) which is itself an unofficial remake of ''A Walk in the Clouds'' (1995). Plot The film begins with Murali, a professional violinist who is an orphan. He falls for a playback singer, Shalini, and behinds her as ''white on rice.'' Howbeit, she loathes & disgraces his love when he states not to vex her anymore. Plus, a day arises when she will fall in love and proceed toward him. Parallelly, Murali gets acquainted with his childhood bestie, Mahalakshmi / Maha, and hears about her passion, Madhu. Once, he views Maha walking to a graveyard near Madhu's grave when she moves rearward. Madhu & Maha are turtle doves in the college; even Madhu's parents accept their match. Maha's father, Raghava Rao, is the arbitrator of their village who is st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heera Rajagopal
Heera Rajagopal is a former Indian actress who has appeared in a number of Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi language films. Early life and family Heera Rajagopal was born to Colonel Dr. Rajagopal and his wife on 29 December 1971, a few days after the Indo-Pakistani war of 1971 . Colonel Dr. Rajagopal was a doctor in the rank of a Colonel in the Army Medical Corps of the Indian Army. After retiring from the Indian Army, he worked as a dermatologist in the Apollo Hospital in Chennai. Heera's mother was a nurse in the Military Nursing Service of the Indian Army. Heera has a younger sister Sangeetha Rajagopal. Heera married Pushkar Madhav Natu in 2002 and divorced him in 2006. Career As a military brat, Heera shifted to schools across different states in India every few years. She later pursued a degree in psychology at Women's Christian College, Chennai. During her time in college, Heera was approached to model for print magazines, and she took on the opportuni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bharadwaj (composer)
Ramani Bharadwaj is an Indian music composer and singer-songwriter, who is predominantly known for his work in Tamil cinema. He was a recipient of the Kalaimamani Award in 2008 from the Tamil Nadu State Government. Early life Bharadwaj was born in Ravanasamudram, Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu, but spent his entire childhood in Delhi. Career He started his career composing for the television series ''Vizhudhugal'' and Telugu and Kannada films. His breakthrough came with the Ajith Kumar-starring ''Kadhal Mannan'' (1998). Bharadwaj composed the songs "Satham Illatha Thanimai Kaeten" ('' Amarkalam''), "Avaravar Vazhkayil" ('' Pandavar Bhoomi''), "O Podu" ( ''Gemini''), "Apple Penney" ('' Roja Koottam''), "Unai Naan Unai Naan" ('' Jay Jay''), "Gnabagam Varuthey" (''Autograph''), "Kaadu Thirandey, "Siruchi Siruchi Vanthan" ('' Vasool Raja MBBS''), "Oru Vaarthai Ketka" ( ''Ayya''), "Thaiyatha Thaiyatha" ('' Thiruttu Payale''), "Meendum Palliku Pogalam" ( ''Pallikoodam''), "Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vairamuthu
Vairamuthu Ramasamy (born 13 July 1953) is an Indian lyricist, poet, and novelist working in the Tamil film industry. He is a prominent figure in the Tamil literary world. A master's graduate from the Pachaiyappa's College in Chennai, he first worked as a translator, while also being a published poet. He entered the Tamil film industry in the year 1980, with the film '' Nizhalgal'', an Ilaiyaraaja musical, directed by Bharathiraja. During the course of his 40-year film career, he has written over 7,500 songs and poems which have won him seven National Awards, the most for any Indian lyricist. He has also been honored with a Padma Shri, a Padma Bhushan and a Sahitya Akademi Award, for his abundant literary output. Early life Vairamuthu was born on 13 July 1953, to Ramasamy and his wife Angammal, who were agriculturalists based in the village of Mettoor, in the district of Theni, Tamil Nadu. In 1957, his family was forced to move to Vadugapatti, another village in the Then ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charle
Velmurugan Thangasamy Manohar (born 6 March 1960), professionally credited as Charle, is an Indian actor who works in Tamil cinema. He has acted in more than 800 Tamil films as a comedian and supporting actor. He was named after the English comedian Charlie Chaplin. Biography Charle completed his degree in chemistry from G. V. N. College in Kovilpatti, Tamil Nadu. During his college days, he was known for histrionics and his uncanny ability to imitate Tamil actors like Sivaji Ganesan, Muthuraman and Nagesh. He is an entertainer, and a stage artist, and started his career as a Staff Artist – Actor in Song & Drama Division of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and moved on to perform more than 1000 dramas in six years. He was named Charle and got introduced in the film '' Poikkal Kudhirai'' in the year 1982 by the director K. Balachander. He proved to be an actor in comedy as well as character roles in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films; he dubbed his own voice for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abbas (actor)
Mirza Abbas Ali (born 21 May 1975) is an Indian actor known for his works predominantly in Tamil cinema, Tamil and Telugu cinema, and few Malayalam and Hindi films. Following a career as a fashion model, he made his film debut with Kathir's ''Kadhal Desam'' (1996), which became a great success and gave him instant recognition. Abbas went on to work in successful movies such as ''V.I.P (1997 film), VIP'' (1997), ''Pooveli'' (1998), ''Padayappa'' (1999), ''Suyamvaram'' (1999), ''Malabar Police'' (1999), ''Kandukondain Kandukondain'' (2000), ''Minnale'' (2001), ''Aanandham'' (2001), ''Pammal K. Sambandam'' (2002), ''Adi Thadi'' (2004), ''Guru En Aalu'' (2009), and Ramanujan (film), ''Ramanujan'' (2014). He also appeared in notable Telugu films including ''Priya O Priya'' (1997), ''Rajahamsa'' (1998), ''Raja (1999 film), Raja'' (1999), and Anasuya (film), ''Anasuya'' (2007). Abbas gained recognition in Malayalam films as well, notably in ''Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu'' (1999). In 2023 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manorama (Tamil Actress)
Gopishantha (26 May 1937 – 10 October 2015), better known by her stage name Manorama, also called Aachi, was an Indian actress, comedian and playback singer who had appeared in more than 1000 films and 5000 stage performances predominantly in the Tamil and also in Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and Sinhala. She was honoured with Kalaimamani award in 1995. In 2002, Government of India awarded Manorama the Padma Shri for her contribution to the arts. She is a recipient of one National Film Award, one Filmfare Award South and seven Tamil Nadu State Film Awards. Early life Manorama was born to Kasiyappan Kilakudaiyar and Ramamirtham in Mannargudi Thirukannamangai, a town in the erstwhile Thiruvarur district of Tamil Nadu in a Kallar family. Her mother brought her up by taking up a job as a maid. She mentioned her indebtedness to her mother for her success: Many of the mother roles that she has played in films resemble her own mother. Her family moved to Pallathur near Kara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anandaraj
Anandaraj (born 10 November 1958) is an Indian actor, He has acted in villain roles in several Tamil films and has appeared in over a three hundred films in different languages including Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi. Career Anandaraj was born and brought up in Pondicherry. After schooling, his father wanted him to become a police officer, but Anandaraj wanted to try something different as he was fascinated with films. His family supported his dreams. He joined in M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute, Chennai for a course. Kannada actor Shiva Rajkumar was his classmate. Anandaraj was under the impression that offers would come his way, but later he had to struggle for an opportunity and finally started off with the 1988 film '' Oruvar Vaazhum Aalayam'', starring Prabhu and Sivakumar, and later '' En Thangachi Padichava'', directed by P. Vasu, gave him the much-needed break in all the four south Indian languages. He did Suresh Krissna’s '' Ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radha Ravi
Madras Rajagopalan Radhakrishnan Ravi mononymously called as Radha Ravi is an Indian actor and politician who played supporting roles throughout his career. He is the son of veteran actor M. R. Radha and the uncle of Vasu Vikram and half-brother of Radhika. He is a former chief member of the Tamil Nadu Film Artistes' Association. He is known for his roles as antagonists in Tamil films and a he acted in the serial '' Chellamae''. He is also known for his controversial criticism of other film personalities. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from Saidapet in 2001 as a member of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. He is one of the current state executive members of Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party. Career Radha Ravi was born to the well-known actor M. R. Radha and Dhanalakshmi Ammal. He has one brother, M. R. R. Vasu, and three sisters, Rashya, Rani and Rathikala. Having started his career as a theatre artiste, he still associates himself with p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |