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Premaloka
''Premaloka'' () is a 1987 Indian romantic musical film written and directed by Ravichandran in his directorial debut. The film was simultaneously made in Kannada and Tamil, with the Tamil version titled ''Paruva Ragam'' (). It was produced by N. Veeraswamy and is based on the 1982 American musical ''Grease 2''. The film stars Ravichandran and Juhi Chawla in the lead roles. The plot follows Ravi, a college student who falls in love with Shashikala, a fellow student, and navigates challenges involving family conflicts, arranged marriage, and his secret identity as a mysterious biker. ''Premaloka'' marked Ravichandran’s debut as a director and producer. The film’s soundtrack, composed by Hamsalekha, was highly successful, with the music receiving widespread appreciation and record-breaking sales. The film's success led to Ravichandran's rise as a prominent figure in the Kannada film industry. Juhi Chawla later recalled her experiences on the set as formative for her caree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ravichandran (Kannada Actor)
Veeraswamy Ravichandran (born 30 May 1961), known Mononymous person, mononymously as Ravichandran, is an Indian actor, director, producer, music director, lyricist and editor working predominantly in Kannada cinema. The son of film producer N. Veeraswamy, he continues to produce and distribute films under his father's production house, Sri Eswari Productions. He is popularly referred to as "Crazy Star" by the media and his fans. Starting his acting career as a child artist in ''Kula Gowrava'' (1971), Ravichandran started early as a co-producer for films such as ''Khadeema Kallaru'' (1982) and ''Chakravyuha'' (1983) besides acting in supporting roles. His lead role films started with ''Premigala Saval'' (1984), ''Pralayanthaka'' (1984) and ''Swabhimana'' (1985). He got his career best breakthrough with the film ''Premaloka'' in 1987 for which he directed, produced and acted in the lead role. Since then, Ravichandran films are considered to be technically savvy and lavish in prod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juhi Chawla
Juhi Chawla Mehta ( Chawla; born 13 November 1967) is an Indian actress. She established herself as one of the leading actresses of Hindi cinema from the late 1980s through the early 2000s. Recognised for her comic timing and vivacious on-screen persona, she is the recipient of List of awards and nominations received by Juhi Chawla, several accolades, including two Filmfare Awards. After winning the 1984 Femina Miss India, Miss India beauty pageant, Chawla made her acting debut with a brief appearance in the Hindi film ''Sultanat (1986 film), Sultanat'' (1986), and had her breakthrough role in the tragic romance film ''Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak'' (1988), which earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. The year 1993 was key in her career, as she gained recognition for her starring roles in ''Lootere'', ''Aaina (1993 film), Aaina'', ''Darr'', and ''Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke'', winning the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for the lattermost. Further success came in 1997 with ''De ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamsalekha
Gangaraju (born June 23, 1951), professionally known as Hamsalekha, is an Indian film composer and songwriter who works in South Indian cinema, predominantly in the Kannada film industry since the late 1980s. He is also a screenplay writer, dialogue writer, instrumentalist and conductor, having composed and written over 500 albums. Hamsalekha has won one National Film Award, six Filmfare Awards in the Best Music Director Category, seven Karnataka State Film Awards - four for music direction and three for lyrics - and is a recipient of an honorary doctorate from Bangalore University. His collaboration with V. Ravichandran resulted in producing blockbuster soundtracks in mainstream Kannada cinema. Early career Hamsalekha was born as Gangaraju in 1951, to K. H. Govindaraju and Rajamma in Tulasikatte, near Akkipete in Bangalore. After his studies, he was employed in his father's printing press and subsequently joined his brother Balakrishna's orchestra group. Lavani Neelakant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grease 2
''Grease 2'' is a 1982 American Musical film, musical romantic comedy film, and a standalone sequel to the Grease (film), 1978 film ''Grease'', adapted from the 1971 Grease (musical), musical of the same name by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. Originally titled ''More Grease'', the film was produced by Allan Carr and Robert Stigwood, and directed and choreographed by Patricia Birch, who choreographed the original stage production and prior film. The plot returns to Rydell High School two years after the original film's graduation, with a largely new cast, led by Maxwell Caulfield and Michelle Pfeiffer in her first starring role. The film was released in United States theaters on June 11, 1982, and grossed $15 million against a production budget of $11 million, a far cry from its predecessor's $132 million domestic box office. Despite breakthrough roles for Pfeiffer, Adrian Zmed, and Christopher McDonald, the film received mostly mixed reviews from critics; however, ''Grease 2'' main ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiger Prabhakar
Tiger Prabhakar (30 March 1948 – 25 March 2001) was an Indian actor who predominantly worked in Kannada and Telugu cinema. He has also acted in a few Malayalam, Tamil and Hindi films. He was also known as Kannada Prabhakar. Career Prabhakar started his career by appearing in small negative roles in Kannada movies and went on to become one of the most sought after villains in Kannada and Telugu movies during the late 70s and 80s. He graduated to playing full-fledged action hero roles in Kannada movies 1983-84 onward and remained one of the most sought after heroes until 1993-94. He made a successful pair with all the top Kannada heroines of the time like Jayamala, Aarathi, Bharathi, Lakshmi and Jayanthi. Prabhakar has also directed more than 10 films in Kannada in which he starred as the hero. Acting style Prabhakar's unique acting style, his physique helped him become extremely popular amongst the masses. He excelled in action sequences. He even excelled in his comedic ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lokesh
Lokesh (; 19 May 1947 – 14 October 2004) was an Indian actor who appeared in Kannada cinema. Lokesh made his film debut in the 1958 film '' Bhakta Prahlada''. He had thrice won the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor during his career, for '' Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu'' (1974), for '' Parasangada Gendethimma'' (1978) and for '' Banker Margayya'' (1984). Filmography * '' Manini'' (1979) * ''Bhaktha Siriyala'' (1980) * '' Haddina Kannu'' (1980) * '' Hunnimeya Rathriyalli'' (1980) * '' Ellindalo Bandavaru'' (1980) * '' Jari Bidda Jana'' (1980) * '' Pattanakke Banda Pathniyaru'' (1980) * ''Nari Swargakke Dari'' (1981) * ''Sangeetha'' (1981) * ''Yava Hoovu Yara Mudigo'' (1981) * '' Avali Javali'' (1981) * '' Bhoomige Banda Bhagavantha'' (1981) * ''Yedeyuru Siddalingeshwara'' (1981) * ''Rudri'' (1982) * ''Archana'' (1982) * ''Adrushtavantha'' (1982) * '' Jimmy Gallu'' (1982) * ''Betthale Seve'' (1982) * ''Devara Theerpu'' (1983) * '' Banker Margayya'' (1983) * '' Ibbani K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Multilingual Indian Films
This is a list of multilingual Indian films. The majority of films listed have been Multiple-language version, shot simultaneously alongside each other as a part of the same project—rather than being remade or dubbed at a later date. Largest number of bilinguals have been made between Telugu language, Telugu and Tamil language, Tamil languages. V. Nagayya, Chittoor Nagayya, is considered to be one of the first multilingual filmmakers in India. Bilingual films Bengali and Hindi Bengali and English Bengali and Odia Bengali and Tamil English and Hindi English and Malayalam English and Tamil Hindi and Tamil Hindi and Gujarati Hindi and Marathi Hindi and Punjabi Hindi and Odia Hindi and Telugu Hindi and Russian Hindi and Persian Hindi and Turkish Hindi and Kannada Kannada and English Kannada and Konkani Kannada and Tamil Kannada and Telugu Kannada and Malayalam Kannada and Marathi Kannada and Tulu Konkani and Tulu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leelavathi (actress)
Leena Sequeira (1937 – 8 December 2023), known mononymously as Leelavathi, was an Indian actress, producer who worked predominantly in Kannada and Tamil films, in addition to few Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, and Tulu films. After having her stint at the theatre, Leelavathi made her film debut in a small role as child artist in '' Nagakannika'' (1949). She went on to act in more than 600 films (more than 400 in Kannada alone) throughout her career spanning over five decades. Leelavathi is known for many memorable performances as a lead actress in films such as ''Rani Honnamma'', '' Bhakta Kumbara'', '' Valar Pirai'', ''Mana Mecchida Madadi'' and '' Santha Thukaram''. In early 1970s, she switched towards performing character roles and was notable in films such as '' Gejje Pooje'', '' Upasane'', ''Naagarahaavu'', '' Vasantha Geetha'', '' Shravana Banthu'' and '' Eradu Nakshatragalu''. She was the recipient of the Dr. Rajkumar Award in 1999 and Filmfare Awards. Early life Leena S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jayachitra
Jayachitra (born 5 September 1957) is an Indian actress films who works mostly in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films. Early life Her father Mahea was a veterinary doctor, who had earlier worked as a lawyer. Her mother Ammaji (a.k.a. Jayasree) was an actress who had acted in films such as the Tamil film ''Mahaveeran'' (1955) and Telugu films Rojulu Marai and Daiva Balam (1959). They moved to Chennai for work, which was where Jayachitra was born and raised as Rohini. Her grandmother looked after her when her parents were busy with work. With her mother's encouragement, she became a child star at the age of six in the Telugu film ''Bhakta Potana''.. Lead actress When Jayachitra was in her early teens, she screen-tested for a Telugu film titled ''Beedala Paatlu,'' but the director felt she was too young and rejected her for the role. However, he did recommend her to K.S. Gopalakrishnan, who was looking for a young, spirited heroine, for the Tamil film ''Korathi Magan'', (1972). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Srinath (Kannada Actor)
Narayana Swamy (born 28 December 1943), known by his stage name Srinath, is an Indian actor and film producer who works predominantly in Kannada cinema. He holds the position of vice-president of the Kannada television channel Udaya TV. He is popular for presenting the Game Show, ''Adarsha Dampatigalu'' (). Srinath has earned the nickname Pranaya RajaPranayaraja Srinath to direct movies - IndiaGlitz.com Report. Retrieved on 22 April 2007 meaning 'King of Romance' because of his stupendous success in romantic movies during the 70s. In 2003, he was conferred the ‛''Kalaratna''’ Award by the . Early life [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaishankar (actor)
Jaishankar (born Shankar Subramaniyan Iyer on 12 July 1938, died 3 June 2000) was an Indian actor known for his work in Tamil cinema. He was a notable lead actor in the 1960s and 70s, who was credited onscreen with title of ''Makkal Kalaingnar'' (people's artiste) or ''Makkal Thamizhan'' (people's Tamils, Tamil) in most of the films starring him. He was also referred to as ''Thennakathu James Bond'' (South Indian James Bond) because of his roles in films such as ''Vallavan Oruvan'' and ''CID Shankar''. Biography Jaishankar, whose real name was Shankar hailed from Kumbakonam, but was born in Thirunelveli to parents Subramaniyan Iyer who was the Judge of Thirunelveli court and Yogambal on 12 July 1938. Jaishankar did his schooling in P.S. Higher Secondary School, Mylapore, and completed his graduation from The New College, Chennai, where he was awarded an honours degree. He studied law but gave it up after a year because of his interests in the theater and other art forms. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mukhyamantri Chandru
Honnasandra Narasimhaiah Chandrashekar (born 28 August 1953), known popularly as Mukhyamantri Chandru, is an Indian actor and politician. As an actor, he is known for his work in Kannada theatre and cinema. The sobriquet ''Mukhyamantri'' (Chief Minister) stuck to his name after the play of the same name that sees him portray the title role became widely popular. Having portrayed mostly comic and negative roles throughout his career, Chandru is a character actor, and has acted in over 500 films since making his debut in 1983. Chandru joined the Janata Party in 1985 and won the year's assembly elections from Gauribidanur. Switching to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), he became a member of the legislative council in 1998 and 2004. He served as the chairperson of the Kannada Development Authority till 2013 before quitting the party to join the Indian National Congress (INC) in 2014. Eight years later, he joined the Aam Aadmi Party. Personal life Chandru was born on 28 August 1953 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
