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Purampokku
''Purampokku Engira Podhuvudamai'' () is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language political action thriller film directed by S. P. Jananathan. The film stars Arya, Shaam, Vijay Sethupathi and Karthika, in her last acting credit. It revolves around a communist who is sentenced to death, while his comrade seeks his release. ''Purampokku Engira Podhuvudamai'' was produced by Jananathan under Binary Pictures, in association with UTV Motion Pictures. The film was initially announced untitled in 2012, but got stalled and re-announced in 2013 under the title ''Purampokku''. Principal photography began in January 2014 and wrapped that December. Three months after filming ended, it was retitled. The film features cinematography by N. K. Ekambaram and a score by Srikanth Deva, while the soundtrack was composed by newcomer Varshan. It was released on 15 May 2015. Plot The film begins with a narration on how India has been turned into a landfill site for domestic and foreign countries, with the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vijay Sethupathi
Vijaya Gurunatha Sethupathi Kalimuthu (born 16 January 1978) is an Indian actor and film producer who predominantly works in Tamil cinema, Tamil films. Sethupathi is the recipient of several accolades, including a National Film Awards, National Film Award, two Filmfare Awards South and two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards. Following a stint as an Non-resident Indian and person of Indian origin, NRI accountant in Dubai, Sethupathi started his film career working as a background actor and initially played minor supporting roles before his first lead role in ''Thenmerku Paruvakaatru'' (2010). In 2012, he rose to fame with ''Sundarapandian'', ''Pizza (2012 film), Pizza'' and ''Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom''. Sethupathi established himself as a successful actor with films such as ''Soodhu Kavvum'' (2013), ''Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara'' (2013), ''Pannaiyarum Padminiyum'' (2014), ''Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum'' (2016), ''Iraivi'' (2016), ''Vikram Vedha'' (2017), '''96 (film), '96'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shaam (actor)
Shamshuddin Ibrahim (born 4 April 1977), known professionally as Shaam, is an Indian actor and model who mainly appears Tamil, Telugu language films also appeared in few Kannada and Malayalam films. Starting his career as a professional model, he soon made his acting debut in the film '' 12B'' (2001). He further appeared in lead roles in films such as '' Lesa Lesa'' (2003), '' Iyarkai'' (2003), and '' Ullam Ketkumae'' (2005). He garnered acclaim for his role in the Telugu film ''Kick'' (2009), which earned him the name ''Kick'' Shaam. ''Kick'' enabled Shaam to star in other prominent Telugu films such as ''Race Gurram'' (2014). After a hiatus, he returned to Tamil cinema with '' 6'' (2013), ''Purampokku Engira Podhuvudamai'' (2015) and ''Varisu'' (2023). Early life Shamshuddin Ibrahim was born on 4 April 1977 in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. His father hails from Madurai, while his mother is from Tiruppathur. He grew up in Bengaluru, where he pursued his studies. After completing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arya (actor)
Jamshad Cethirakath (born 11 December 1980), known by his stage name Arya, is an Indian actor and film producer who predominantly appears in Tamil cinema and a few Malayalam and Telugu language, Telugu films. Arya has won two Filmfare Awards South and two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards. He was included on the 2015 edition of the ''Forbes India'' Celebrity 100, a list based on the top earning Indian celebrities. Arya made his breakthrough portraying rogue characters in Vishnuvardhan (director), Vishnuvardhan's ''Arinthum Ariyamalum'' (2005) and ''Pattiyal'' (2006). He later won critical acclaim for playing an Aghori in Bala (director), Bala's ''Naan Kadavul'' (2009). He gained further commercial success with the release of the period drama ''Madrasapattinam'' (2010), the comedy film ''Boss Engira Bhaskaran'' (2010), family action film ''Vettai'' (2012) and Atlee Kumar, Atlee's family film ''Raja Rani (2013 film), Raja Rani'' (2013). In 2013, he appeared in three more Tamil films: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rama (actress)
Rama is an Indian actress who appeared in the Tamil film industry in 1990. After her marriage in 1991, she stopped acting in movies and settled with her husband Venkatesh and two sons. However she made a film comeback in the 2010 movie '' Aval Peyar Thamizharasi'' in mother roles and also acting with other supporting roles and TV serials. Career Shanthi was a volleyball player for the Tamil Nadu team when director Bharathiraja cast her in '' En Uyir Thozhan'' (1990). The failure of the film prompted her to stop appearing in Tamil films. She made a brief return in 2010, playing a mother role in '' Aval Peyar Thamizharasi'' before earning critical acclaim as Karthi’s feisty, possessive mother in Pa. Ranjith’s ''Madras'' (2014). She has since also been a part of A. R. Murugadoss’ '' Kaththi'' (2014), where she played Vijay’s mother, and the political drama '' Purampokku Engira Podhuvudamai'' (2015). She also acted in television serials such as Bharathiraja Bharathi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karthika Nair
Karthika Nair (born 27 June 1992) is a former Indian actress who primarily worked down South in all language films. She made her debut in the 2009 Telugu film ''Josh (2009 Telugu film), Josh'', opposite Naga Chaitanya. She rose to fame starring in her second and her first successful Tamil film ''Ko (film), Ko'', opposite Jiiva and Piaa Bajpai. She found further success in the Malayalam film ''Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath'', opposite Dileep (actor), Dileep. Early and personal life Karthika was born to former Indian actress Radha (actress), Radha. She has a brother and a sister, Thulasi Nair, who is also a South Indian actress. She did her schooling in Podar International School in Mumbai and earned a degree in business from a London School of Economics-affiliated college. Karthika Nair married Rohit Menon in Udai Samudra Leisure Beach Hotel, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on 19 November 2023. Career She made her acting debut at the age of 17 in the 2009 Telugu language, Telugu f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siddharth Roy Kapur
Siddharth Roy Kapur (born 2 August 1974) is an Indian film producer and the founder of Roy Kapur Films. He is the former managing director of The Walt Disney Company India and the former president of the Producers Guild of India in a tenure lasting six terms (2016–22). He has featured for eight consecutive years (2017-2024) on ''Variety''’s annual list of the Top 500 Most Influential People in Global Entertainment, has been part of ''The Economic Times'' Top 40 Indian Business Leaders Under 40 and ''The Hollywood Reporter'' Next Generation Asia Inaugural Class of Young Leaders. In 2023, Siddharth was invited to be a member of the prestigious Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). He is also a managing trustee of the Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image (MAMI) and co-chairman of the CII Media and Entertainment Committee. Early life and education Siddharth Roy Kapur was born in Bombay (present-day Mumbai) on 2 August 1974 to Kumud Roy Kapur and Salome Roy Kapur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rahul Thatha
Rahul Thatha (born as Udayabhanu) is an Indian actor and comedian who has predominantly appeared in Tamil-language films in comedy track sequences. He gained spotlight for his acting in '' Naanum Rowdy Dhaan'' (2015). Career He aspired to enter the film industry at a young age after taking inspiration from films such as the James Bond film series during his childhood. In 1965, Rahul Thatha travelled from his hometown Nagapattinam to reach Vijayaraghavapuram in Chennai with an ambition of pursuing his passion in film acting. He made the decision to move away from his hometown at the tender age of 20. However, he was made to wait for a considerable period of time to receive callsheet from filmmakers, and he also reportedly did not have an influence of a cinematic background. He then decided to work in hotels on a contractual basis. After a stint working as an employee at various hotels, he received contract as a caterer at the film sets and shooting locations. Rahul Thatha appare ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yaar Kannan
Yaar Kannan is an Indian film director and screenwriter who has worked on Tamil films. He made his debut with the 1985 with the horror film '' Yaar?'' and regularly collaborated with Ramarajan in the late 1980s. Career After assisting Mahendran, Kannan made his debut as a filmmaker by directing '' Yaar?'' (1985), a horror film which gave a breakthrough to actor Arjun in the Tamil film industry. The success of the film prompted the director to use the film's name as a prefix and he subsequently went on to make several films in the late 1980s with Ramarajan including '' Namma Ooru Nayagan'' (1988), '' Anbu Kattalai'' (1989) and ''Kaavalan'' (1990). Kannan made a comeback with ''Yuga'' (2006), a low-budget science-fiction film featuring Richard, 'Ice' Ashok and Manikandan. Produced by fifty-eight financiers, the film received negative reviews and performed poorly at the box office. He then supervised the Tamil version of the Telugu film '' Punnami Naagu'' featuring Mumaith K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krishnamoorthy (actor)
Krishnamoorthy (1963/1964 – 7 October 2019) was a comedian in the Tamil film industry in India. Career Krishnamoorthy moved from his home town Tiruvannamalai to Madras (now Chennai) in 1983, hoping to become an actor in films. Despite being initially unsuccessful, he joined the crew of the film '' Kuzhandhai Yesu'' (1984) as an office boy, and by the end of production, he was assigned the role of production manager. He subsequently went on to work on several films and adverts as a member of the crew. As a result, he was initially credited in films as Manager Krishnamoorthy. Krishnamoorthy made a breakthrough as a comedy actor through his role in '' Thavasi'' (2001), where he notably appeared in a scene where his character asks Vadivelu's character for directions to Osama bin Laden's and George W. Bush's residences in order to forge a peace treaty between both of them. He subsequently worked on several films in the 2000s as a comedian, often appearing in scenes alongside Vad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UTV Motion Pictures
UTV Motion Pictures (also known as Disney UTV from 2012–13) was the feature film unit of UTV Software Communications founded by Ronnie Screwvala and Zarina Screwvala in 1996 as UTV Motion Pictures Plc., the film distribution division of UTV Software Communications. It was one of the leading film studios in India and one of the largest production studios in South Asia. The studio's activities spanned creative development, production, marketing, distribution, licensing, merchandising, and worldwide syndication of films in Indian territories. It was also a distribution label of Disney for feature films produced by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures in India. UTV Motion Pictures had a library of domestic regional films and animation productions alongside select international productions with the studio moving into film production in Bollywood, and further expanding in Hollywood in partnership with studios such as 20th Century Studios, Walt Disney Pictures and Sony Pictures. In Ju ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Srikanth Deva
Srikanth Deva is an Indian music director of Tamil films. He made his debut as music director in the Tamil movie '' Doubles'' in 2000. He is the son of composer Deva, nephew of the famous music director duo Sabesh–Murali and the cousin of actor Jai. In 2023, Srikanth Deva was awarded the National Film Award – Special Mention (non-feature film) for composing music for a Tamil short film called ''Karuvarai'' (2021). Personal life Srikanth married Febi Mani on 21 February 2005 at Chennai. Early life In his young age, Srikanth Deva used to play musical instruments in Gangai Amaran, Deepan Chakravarthy, and Malaysia Vasudevan's Katcheri. Srikanth had a band along with his friends called "Surabi". Career In 2000, Srikanth made his debut as music director in '' Doubles'' which is directed by Pandiarajan. He made his next film in 2004 with Silambarasan's ''Kuthu''. Same year, he worked for '' M. Kumaran Son of Mahalakshmi'' which won Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Action Thriller Film
The action film is a film genre that predominantly features chase sequences, fights, shootouts, explosions, and stunt work. The specifics of what constitutes an action film has been in scholarly debate since the 1980s. While some scholars such as David Bordwell suggested they were films that favor spectacle to storytelling, others such as Geoff King stated they allow the scenes of spectacle to be attuned to storytelling. Action films are often hybrid with other genres, mixing into various forms such as comedy film, comedies, science fiction films, and horror films. While the term "action film" or "action adventure film" has been used as early as the 1910s, the contemporary definition usually refers to a film that came with the arrival of New Hollywood and the rise of antihero, anti-heroes appearing in American films of the late 1960s and 1970s drawing from war films, crime films and Western (film), Westerns. These genres were followed by what is referred to as the "classical period" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
