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Rajakili
''Rajakili'' is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Umapathy Ramaiah and written, scored by Thambi Ramaiah. The film stars Thambi Ramaiah and Samuthirakani in the lead roles and produced by Suresh Kamatchi of V House Productions. Other cast members include Suveta Shrimpton, Deepa Shankar, Daniel Annie Pope, Pala. Karuppiah, Aadukalam Naren, Krish, Praveen G, Miyashree Sowmya and others in supporting roles. The technical work consists of cinematography by Kedarnath and S. Gopinath, background music by Sai Dinesh, audio by Tapas Nayak, and editing by R Sudharshan. ''Rajakili'' released in theatres on 27 December 2024. Plot Anandan, the founder of Annai Madi Anbalayam orphanage, rescues a beggar rummaging through a dustbin. He brings the beggar to his orphanage, cleansing and feeding him. The beggar clings to a bag, refusing to relinquish it. While the beggar sleeps, Anandan discovers a diary within the bag's wrappings. The diary reveals the beggar's true identity: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thambi Ramaiah
Thambi Ramaiah is an Indian actor, director and comedian who works in the Tamil film industry. He has also worked occasionally as a lyricist. He directed three films, '' Manu Needhi'' (2000), '' Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan'' (2008) and '' Maniyaar Kudumbam'' (2018). He has won one National Film Award, two SIIMA Awards, two Tamil Nadu State Film Award and one Filmfare Award South in his career. Career Thambi Ramaiah was born in Rarapuram village in Pudukkottai, and initially entered the film industry hoping to become a screenwriter. His father was a poet and a fiction writer and his mother was a housewife, while Ramaiah was their eldest child. He earned pocket money during his school days by writing love letters for his classmates. He also had an interest in lyric writing, often writing lyrics for parody versions of popular songs, while becoming trained in various instruments including the harmonium and guitar. At the age of 20, he moved to Chennai and tried to make a break ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Umapathy Ramaiah
Umapathy Ramaiah is an Indian actor and director who works in Tamil-language films. He is the son of actor and comedian Thambi Ramaiah. Career Umapathy made his debut in the comedy film '' Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay'' (2017). In a review of the film by ''The Times of India'', a critic noted that "For a debutant, Umapathy comes as agile and good at dancing". His next film was his father's directorial venture '' Maniyaar Kudumbam'' (2018). Umapathy played a groom in Cheran's '' Thirumanam'' (2019). His next film was ''Devadas'', an unreleased comedy film, and '' Thanne Vandi'', a romantic comedy. Umapathy participated in '' Survivor Tamil'' series. His directorial debut is a project titled '' Rajakili'' (2024) written by his father Thambi Ramaiah, who stars in the film with Samuthirakani. Personal life His father, Thambi Ramaiah, is an actor and director. Umapathy Ramaiah tied the knot with actor Arjun's daughter Aishwarya Arjun on 10 June 2024 in an intimate ceremo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suresh Kamatchi
Suresh Kamatchi is an Indian film producer, director and writer who predominantly works in Tamil movie Industry. He is known for producing the movie '' Maanaadu'' starring Silambarasan which became a huge hit by crossing the 100 crore club. He is the director and writer of the movie Miga Miga Avasaram, which raised the issue of the hardships faced by female police cops. After the release of the movie, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin (born 1 March 1953) is an Indian politician and former actor serving as the 8th and current List of chief ministers of Tamil Nadu, chief minister of Tamil Nadu since 2021. He is the third son of the former Chief Min ... announced that women police should not be posted as roadside security. Filmography ; As actor * '' Rajakili'' (2024) - Advocate Kadappan References External links * Tamil film producers Film producers from Tamil Nadu 1981 births Living people {{India-film-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Balaji
T. C. Balaji (2 December 1975 – 29 March 2024), better known by his stage name Daniel Balaji, was an Indian actor, who predominantly worked in Tamil film industry and in some Kannada, Telugu and Malayalam films. Early life Balaji was born in Chennai to a Telugu father (from Chittoor) and a Tamil mother (from Arcot). He studied a film direction course in Taramani film institute, Chennai. His mother and Murali's mother are sisters. His uncle is S. Siddalingaiah. His nephew is Atharvaa. Career In 1998, Balaji began his film career as a unit production manager on the sets of Kamal Haasan's unreleased ''Marudhanayagam'' and as an assistant director for the delayed '' Kamarasu''. Balaji's first role was in the television serial '' Chithi'', where he played a character named Daniel. After the success of the show, in his second serial ''Alaigal'', director Sunder K. Vijayan, named him as Daniel Balaji based on his own character in ''Chithi''. His first film in Tamil was ''April Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Besant Ravi
Besant Ravi (born R. Ravi Kumar; 1 June 1970) is an Indian actor and stunt choreographer. He has played antagonistic supporting roles in Tamil, Hindi and several other Indian language films. Early life Besant Ravi, who was born and brought up in Chennai, was a bike mechanic in his early stages of life, and all through his childhood days, he grew up watching film shootings near his house in Besant Nagar. He soon became familiar with the artists and technicians on the sets. Ravi is an expert in Mixed martial arts and boxing. He got his first break in cinema in the movie '' Lucky Man''. Career He got his first break in cinema in the movie '' Lucky Man'', in which he performed a solo stunt, then he got trained professionally for cinema by stunt master Pandiyan. He started his career as a fighter and later moved into acting in several action sequences. Later, he got many offers to enter into the acting arena and got busy with acting. Director S. Shankar's '' Mudhalvan'' was noted a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kottachi
Kottachi is an Indian actor who works in Tamil-language films. He made his directorial debut with ''Kazhu Maram'' (2024). Career Kottachi and his mother were present at the sets of '' Seeman'' (1994) and he came to Chennai in search of the photo taken at that time and instead fulfilled his mother's wish of acting. He was introduced by director Ezhil in '' Pennin Manathai Thottu'' (2000). In a review of '' Kicha Vayasu 16'' (2005), a critic wrote that "Kottachi and the gang are the film's only relieving aspect". He played a full length comedy role in '' Chandhamama'' (2013) and one of the lead roles in ''Kadavulukku Nandri'' (2016). He directed the short films ''Varanda Vizhigal'' (2020), which featured a voice over by M. S. Bhaskar and ''Vizhuthu'' (2021) co-starring his daughter. Both short films were released directly through his YouTube channel Maan Valai. In 2024, he directed the feature film ''Kazhu Maram'', which also featured him in the lead role. Regarding his performan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ambani Shankar
Ambani Shankar is an Indian actor who has appeared in Tamil films. He has appeared in films including '' Ji'' (2005) and '' Ambasamudram Ambani'' (2010), and garnered his stage name from the latter film. Career Shankar grew up in Tirumangalam, Madurai and was inspired by the success of actor Vadivelu, which prompted him to move to Chennai to pursue acting in 2004. Unable to get a breakthrough in films, he began working as a clerk at K. Bhagyaraj's office and was first spotted by N. Linguswamy to feature as a road-side cycle mechanic in '' Ji'' (2005). He continued to feature in small comedic roles in films including '' Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan'' (2008) and '' Kuselan'' (2008). Shankar made a breakthrough with his performance in '' Ambasamudram Ambani'' (2010), portraying a negative role alongside Karunas Karunas (born as Karunanidhi Sethu; February 21, 1970) is an Indian actor, comedian, composer, playback singer and politician in the Tamil film industry. Appear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Kong (actor)
Shankar Ezhumalai, popularly credited by his moniker King Kong, is an Indian actor and comedian who has appeared in Tamil language films in supporting roles. A clip from the film '' Adhisaya Piravi'' (1990), which features King Kong dancing, has become a viral internet video titled '' Little Superstar''. Career King Kong has appeared in Tamil films, primarily portraying comedy supporting roles. He has also appeared in television serials and given stage performances as a dancer. A clip from the film '' Adhisaya Piravi'' (1990), featuring King Kong dancing in front of Rajinikanth, became a popular internet viral video in the late 2000s. The clip, dubbed " Little Superstar", features the actor breakdancing to MC Miker G & DJ Sven's " Holiday Rap". The video has been featured on YouTube, in Tom Anderson's bulletins on Myspace, on the E! TV show '' The Soup'', the MSNBC shows ''Countdown with Keith Olbermann'' and ''Tucker'', G4TV's '' Attack of the Show!'' and elsewhere, as wel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reshma Pasupuleti
Reshma Pasupuleti (born 23 July 1983) is an Indian actress who primarily appears in Tamil language films and TV series. She started her career as an anchor and news reporter for a Telugu TV channel. She began her TV career in Tamil through Vamsam. In 2016, She acted in Vishnu Vishal's ''Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran'' in a supporting role. Early life Reshma Pasupuleti was born into a Telugu-speaking family to Prasad Pasupuleti, a Telugu film producer. Pasupuleti pursued her education abroad, first in Arkansas, and then completed her engineering degree in the computer science department from the Texas A&M University. She joined Amitysoft Software Institution for a course on software testing and later also briefly worked as an air hostess with Delta Airlines. Career Pasupuleti began working as a news anchor English news for TV5. She was then cast on the Tamil series ''Vamsam''. Pasupuleti appeared in '' Masala Padam'' (2015), playing the heroine. She subsequently appeared in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aishwariyaa Bhaskaran
Shanta Meena, known professionally as Aishwariyaa Bhaskaran, is an Indian actress who has acted in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu and Hindi movies and along with several Malayalam Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian languages, Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (union territory), Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of ... and Tamil television soap operas. She is the eldest daughter of actress Lakshmi and Bhaskaran. Career Aishwariyaa's first film was ''Oliyampukal'' (1991), followed by ''Mamagaru'' (1991), '' Rasukutty'' (1992) and ''Meera'' (1992). She played a double role in '' Butterflies'' (1993) and also in '' Gardish'' (1993), which was a remake of the Malayalam movie '' Kireedam''. Early in her career, she turned down opportunity to work with Mani Ratnam in '' Thiruda Thiruda'' (1993). Following her marriage in 1994, Aishwariyaa quit the film industry a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aruldoss
Aruldoss is an Indian actor known for his supporting roles in predominantly Tamil language films. Prior to focusing on an acting career, he worked as a cinematographer on several films. Career After completing school, Aruldoss worked as a photographer at weddings. Through his acquaintances, he managed to get a breakthrough into the Tamil film industry and served as an assistant cinematographer in Sundar C's '' Arunachalam'' (1997). He subsequently went on to work as the main cameraman in '' A Aa E Ee'' (2009) and ''Pathinaaru'' (2009). Aruldoss has often collaborated as an actor with film maker Suseenthiran, after making his debut in '' Naan Mahaan Alla'' (2010) and appearing in '' Azhagarsamiyin Kuthirai'' (2011), '' Rajapattai'' (2011) and '' Paayum Puli'' (2015). His close friendship with Seenu Ramasamy has meant that Aruldoss has also played roles in '' Thenmerku Paruvakaatru'' (2010), '' Neerparavai'' (2012), '' Idam Porul Yaeval'' (2015) and '' Dharma Durai'' (2016). Dur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deepa Shankar
Deepa Shankar is an Indian actress who has worked in the Tamil movie industry. She made her debut in popular television show '' Metti Oli''. She participated in the reality television show '' Cooku with Comali''. Deepa has worked in movies like '' Mayandi Kudumbathar'' (2009), '' Kadaikutty Singam'' (2018) and '' Doctor'' (2021). Early life and career She moved on from Thoothukudi to Coimbatore for her higher education at Kumaraguru College of Arts and Science. She auditioned for '' Metti Oli'' in which she was selected for a supporting role, which was her first on-screen role. After working in television, she was noticed for her role in '' Doctor'' (2021) for which one critic wrote that she had "imppecable comic timing". Another critic opined that "Then, there is Deepa Shankar, who gets some of the film’s funniest lines, and is great with physical comedy". On the TV front, Deepa made a huge mark with appearance on the reality show '' Cooku with Comali season 2''. She also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |