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Rajendran Vaykkal
Arunachalam Rajendran, also known as A. Rajendran (born 1 June 1957) and better known/credited as Mottai Rajendran or ''Naan Kadavul'' Rajendran, is an Indian stunt double and actor working mainly in Tamil cinema. He debuted in 2003 with the Tamil film ''Pithamagan'' and has worked as a stunt double in over 500 South Indian films since then. He played the role of a villain in ''Naan Kadavul'' (2009) which won huge critical acclaim and fetched him the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Villain''.'' Since then, he has continued to play villainous and later humorous supporting characters in a number of Tamil films. He is noted for his rough voice and alopecia universalis, which he claims was the result of coming into contact with industrial waste during a stunt sequence. Career Rajendran began his film career working as a stunt double in hundreds of south Indian films mostly in Tamil. He played a small but significant role in ''Pithamagan'' (2003) and made his full-fledged ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vilaasam
''Vilaasam'' () is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language action drama film written and directed by Pa. Rajaganesan. The film stars Pawan and Sanam Shetty in the lead roles. It was released on 14 November 2014, and was later dubbed and released in Telugu under the same name. Cast * Pawan as Shiva (Seesa) * Sanam Shetty as Abhi * Aadukalam Naren as Pandian * Aruldoss as Bawa * Rajendran * Raj Kapoor * Bava Lakshmanan * Cheran Raj * Sujibala * Shamili * Sharmila * Bose Venkat * Chetan as Dr. Naghendirababu * King Kong * Kottachi Production The film was directed by debutant Raja Ganesan, with Pawan and Sanam Shetty picked to play the lead roles. Soundtrack The soundtrack was composed by Ravi Raaghav. Release and reception The film was released on 14 November 2014, alongside six other films in Tamil Nadu. The New Indian Express noted that the film was an "appreciable effort by a debutant maker", concluding that it was a "gripping tale about identity". A critic from Maala ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ivanuku Thannila Gandam
''Ivanuku Thannila Gandam'' ( He Has Bad Luck With Water / He Has Problems With Liquor) is a 2015 Indian Tamil language comedy film written and directed by S. N. Sakthevel in his debut and produced by V. Venkatraj. The film stars Deepak Dinkar and Neha Ratnakaran (making her debut), while Rajendran essays a supporting role. The film released on 13 March 2015. Plot Saravana Perumal ( Deepak Dinkar) is a television anchor experiencing hard times in both his professional and personal life. He is being bested at his workplace by a colleague, harassed by a loan shark, and fears that his girlfriend Deepika ( Neha Ratnakaran) is having an affair. Saravanan goes to a party with his friends, where he becomes intoxicated. While drunk, he unknowingly tells hitman Mark (Rajendran) of his troubles who takes pity on him and offers to kill his competitor at work, the loan shark, and Deepika. When he wakes the following morning, he finds that his colleague and the loan shark are dead, and a cal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thambi Pondatti
''Thambi Pondatti'' is a 1992 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language drama film, directed by Panchu Arunachalam. The film stars Rahman (actor), Rahman, Sukanya (actress), Sukanya, Nizhalgal Ravi and Ramya Krishnan. It was released on 7 February 1992. Plot Somu is an advertising photographer who exclusively works with female models. His family is a very modern family. His elder brother Balu falls in love with his friend Maala, a modern woman, and he discloses it to Somu. They finally get married. Thereafter, the entire family searches for a bride for Somu. In turn, Somu gets married with Sumathi, who is from a strict conservative family. Sumathi becomes a suspicious wife and she finds her husband's family's behaviours irritating. What transpires later forms the crux of the story. Cast Soundtrack The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. References External links * {{IMDb title 1990s Indian films 1990s Tamil-language films 1992 films Films directed by Pan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amaran (1992 Film)
''Amaran'' () is a 1992 Indian Tamil-language action gangster film written, directed, and produced by K. Rajeshwar. The film stars Karthik and Bhanupriya, with Radha Ravi, Prathap K. Pothan, and Shammi Kapoor in supporting roles. The film had music by Adithyan and cinematography by P. C. Sreeram. It was released theatrically on 15 January 1992. Plot An orphaned child helps Govindan escape from a bunch of gangsters. The child is named Amaran by the grateful Govindan and is brought up by him. After Govindan's demise, his wife raises Amaran, who grows up to become a kindhearted slum lord. One day, Amaran encounters a strange man, Raja Varma, who repeatedly persuades him to take on a heartless don named Aandava Perumal, who has a violent and brutal past. Amaran keeps ignoring Raja Varma, but after Aandava Perumal's goons murder Raja Varma, he learns that Aandava Perumal had also destroyed his own family when he was a child. Amaran gives refuge to Raja Varma's daughter Sivaga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rudhra
''Rudhra'' is a 1991 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by Sasi Mohan. It stars K. Bhagyaraj, Gautami, Lakshmi and Mansoor Ali Khan. The film was one among the Diwali releases of 1991. The bank robbery scenes of the film were inspired by that of the American film ''Quick Change'' (1990). The core plot was inspired by the French film ''Nikita''. Plot Mayaandi, a notorious convict, orchestrates a daring escape from prison with the aid of the prison staff to brutally murder Rudhra's entire family, leaving her orphaned. A neighbor informs Rudhra that she witnessed the perpetrators fleeing the scene and identifies one of them as Mayaandi. Rudhra soon realizes that her father, Gopal, a police officer, was instrumental in Mayaandi's current imprisonment. Rudhra reports the crime to the police, but they are unable to take action against Mayaandi, as he had returned to prison after the murder, thereby establishing an alibi. Rudhra receives a letter from her late fath ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devil's Double Next Level
''Devil's Double Next Level'' (previously known as ''DD Next Level'') is a 2025 Indian Tamil-language action horror comedy film written and directed by S. Prem Anand. Produced by The Show People and Niharika Entertainment, the film stars Santhanam, Selvaraghavan, Gautham Vasudev Menon and Geethika Tiwary in the lead roles. It is the fourth instalment in the ''Dhilluku Dhuddu'' film series. ''Devil's Double Next Level'' was released on 16 May 2025 in theaters to mixed reviews from critics. Plot Krishnamoorthy "Kissa" is a sharp-tongued YouTube film reviewer known for his brutally honest critiques. One day, he receives an invitation from Hitchcock Iruthyaraj, a mysterious filmmaker, to attend a private screening of his latest horror-comedy film, DD Next Level. Kissa, thinking it’s just another publicity stunt, agrees to go—bringing along his family and girlfriend, Aasai Harshini. However, as soon as the screening begins, Kissa who initially goes alone to the theatre fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vadakkupatti Ramasamy
''Vadakkupatti Ramasamy'' is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language historical comedy film written and directed by Karthik Yogi and stars Santhanam and Megha Akash. The film was released on 2 February 2024 to mixed reviews from critics. Plot A selfish, money-minded charlatan makes a living off his fellow villagers using their superstitious beliefs. When his major source of income is shut down, he tries numerous ways to reopen the temple. Cast Production The film's title is based on a name mentioned in a comedy scene from '' Uthama Raasa'' (1993). The film is based on a real incident that happened in the 1960s and 1970s. It was shot in a single schedule of sixty-three days. Soundtrack The soundtrack was composed by Sean Roldan. Release The film was released in theatres on 2 February 2024. It began streaming on Amazon Prime Video from 12 March 2024. Reception A critic from ''Cinema Express'' rated the film three out of five stars and wrote that "Even with all the consp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
80s Buildup
''80s Buildup'', or more simply as ''Buildup'', is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language period supernatural comedy film written and directed by Kalyaan. Produced by K. E. Gnanavel Raja under the production banner Studio Green, the film stars Santhanam and Radhika Preethi in the lead roles, and R. Sundarrajan and K. S. Ravikumar in supporting roles. The film was released theatrically on 24 November 2023 and received negative reviews from critics and became a box office bomb. Plot Kathir and Manja Kili are siblings from a wealthy Zamindar family, who revel in each others' misfortunes. A diamond smuggler, en route to delivering diamonds to his customer, Bhai, stops near the Zamindar palace to steal an antique sword containing a treasure map. He dispatches his henchmen, disguised as museum representatives to retrieve the sword. Kathir's grandfather, Naathamuni, an ardent fan of Rajinikanth, demands diamonds in exchange for the sword. Naathamuni mistakes them for sugar cubes and s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DD Returns
''DD Returns'' (expanded as ''Dare Demons Returns'') is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language comedy horror film written and directed by debutant S. Prem Anand, produced by C Ramesh Kumar under RK Entertainment. The film stars an ensemble cast with Santhanam and Surbhi in the lead roles and Redin Kingsley, Maaran and Pradeep Rawat in supporting roles. The film is a stand-alone sequel to ''Dhilluku Dhuddu 2'' and the third film in the '' Dhilluku Dhuddu'' film series. The music is composed by OfRo, with the cinematography and editing handled by Dipak Kumar Padhy and N. B. Srikanth. The film was released theatrically on 28 July 2023. It received positive reviews from critics and became commercially successful at the box office. Plot A group of friends hides a bag full of money and jewels in a haunted bungalow to ditch the police. When they try to retrieve the bag, a ghost makes them play a survival game Cast Production In mid-2019, Rambhala announced his intentions of makin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dikkiloona
''Dikkiloona'' is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language science fiction comedy film written and directed by Karthik Yogi in his directoral debut . The film stars Santhanam in a triple role alongside, Anagha and Shirin Kanchwala, while Yogi Babu, Harbhajan Singh, Rajendran and Anandaraj play supporting roles. The film features music composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, with cinematography and editing were performed respectively by Arvi and Jomin. The film was released on ZEE5 on 10 September 2021, coinciding with the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, and received mixed to positive reviews from critics. Plot Mani, an ex-hockey player leads a stressful married life, and works as a lineman for the electricity board. While trying to solve an issue, he meets a group of scientists who are developing a time machine. He uses it to travel back to 2020 and change the root cause of all his problems. Mani in the year 2027 is not in good terms with his wife Priya and his parents-in-law as he did not ach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parris Jeyaraj
''Parris Jeyaraj'' is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film, directed by Johnson K, and produced by K Kumar. The film stars Santhanam and Anaika Soti, with Prudhvi Raj and Motta Rajendran appearing in supporting roles. The film's music is composed by Santhosh Narayanan, with cinematography handled by Arthur A. Wilson and editing by Prakash Babu. It was released on 12 February 2021, opening mixed to positive reviews and it became a success in the box office. Plot Parris Jeyaraj, a small-time YouTube singer, resorts to drinking after a heartbreak inflicted upon him by his father. Unknown to the fact that she is his father's second wife's daughter, he falls in love with Dhivya after meeting her at an event at her college. Dhivya, also reeling from a love failure because of her father, falls for him without knowing that Parris is the son of her father with his first wife. Little did they know that their relationship would face unexpected trouble with their father be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biskoth
''Biskoth'' () is a 2020 Indian Tamil-language parody film based on the American comedy titled Bedtime Stories. Biskoth is written, produced and directed by R. Kannan, under the banner Masala Pix. The film stars Santhanam in a quadruple role alongside, Tara Alisha while Sowcar Janaki, Anandaraj, Motta Rajendran and Aadukalam Naren play supporting roles. The music for the film was composed by Radhan, while the cinematography and editing were handled by Shanmuga Sundaram and RK Selva, respectively. The plot was heavily inspired on 2008 American fantasy comedy film Bedtime Stories. The film was released in theatres in India on 14 November 2020, The film received mixed reviews, who appreciated the performance of Santhanam, and the humor, but were criticized for the narration and Kannan's direction and screenplay. Synopsis Raja is the son of a small-time biscuit maker, Dharmarajan. Dharmarajan has a big-time dream to turn his business into a huge brand and make his son, Raja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |