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Ravi Mohan
Ravi Mohan (born 10 September 1980), better known by his former stage name Jayam Ravi, is an Indian actor who works in Tamil cinema. The son of veteran film editor A. Mohan, Ravi made his lead acting debut in '' Jayam'' (2003), the success of which prompted the title to become a prefix to his stage name until 2025. He has won one Tamil Nadu State Film Award and one Filmfare Award South and three SIIMA Awards respectively. The success of ''Jayam'' made Ravi continue to collaborate with his brother for other films including '' M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi'' (2004), '' Unakkum Enakkum'' (2006), '' Santhosh Subramaniam'' (2008) and '' Thani Oruvan'' (2015). Early life and family Ravi Mohan was born as M. Ravi in Tirumangalam, Madurai. His father is Editor Mohan, a Tamil, while his mother is a Telugu from Hyderabad. His elder brother, Mohan Raja, is a film director, with most of his films featuring Ravi in the lead role, while his sister, Roja, is a dentist. Ravi grew up in both C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tirumangalam, Madurai
Tirumangalam is a town and municipality in the Madurai District of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu also called as 'Thoongaa Nagarathin Thunai Nagaram' (Sub District of Madurai). Etymology As per archaeologist and historian Kudavayil Balasubramanian, the ancient name of Tirumangalam was 'Rajarajan Tirumangalam'. Geography The latitude and longitude of this town is 9°91’ N and 77°98’E respectively and the mean sea level (MSL) is 164.150m. The town is situated on the banks of river Gundar, a distributary of river Vaigai. The average maximum and minimum temperatures are of 39 °C and 27 °C. The town gets major rainfall during the Monsoon#Southwest monsoon, south west monsoon period. The average annual rainfall being received in the town is 40.95 cm. Demographics According to 2011 census of India, 2011 census, Thirumangalam had a population of 51,194 with a sex-ratio of 1,013 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929. A total of 4,95 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashok Nagar, Chennai
Ashok Nagar is a residential locality situated at the southern part of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It was established in 1964. At the heart of this colony, stands the Pillars of Ashoka, Ashok Pillar. This four lion head stump, resembles the one erected by king Ashoka during the 3rd century BCE at Sanchi. To promote this suburban locality, the Tamil Nadu Housing Board constructed flats during the 1970s for middle-income group, covering an area of 7 sq km including the neighbourhood of K. K. Nagar, Chennai, K. K. Nagar. The next major infrastructure was shopping complex constructed near Pillar in 1974. Banks, Ration shop, grocery stores, urban development office started functioning here. Followed by it was inauguration of Anna Community hall and sports club. In the early 1980s, Udhayam Theatre complex and ESI hospital emerged. Later more government schools and additional facilities were added. Location Ashok Nagar is located west of Mambalam (T. Nagar), Chennai, Tami ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi
''Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi'' () is a 2003 Indian Telugu-language sports drama film directed by Puri Jagannadh. The film stars Ravi Teja, Asin, and Prakash Raj with Jayasudha in a extended cameo role, while Ali, and Subbaraju play supporting roles. The film released on 19 April 2003. It marks Asin's debut in Telugu cinema. It was first remade in Odia as '' Katha Deithili Maa Ku'', in Tamil as '' M. Kumaran Son of Mahalakshmi'', in Kannada as ''Maurya'', and in Bhojpuri as ''Jigarwala''. In the Tamil version, Asin reprised her role. It was declared a blockbuster at the box-office and was one of the highest-grossing Telugu films of all time during its release. Plot Chandrasekhar Rao "Chandu"'s entire life is about his mother Lakshmi, a college lecturer. They together live in Hyderabad. When Chandu was a little boy, Lakshmi separated from her husband Raghuveer. Chandu is a great kickboxer and is very passionate about it. He later meets Mugambigambal aka Chennai, a Tamil gi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jayam (2002 Film)
''Jayam'' () is a 2002 Indian Telugu-language romantic action drama film written, produced and directed by Teja under the banner Chitram Movies. The film stars Nithiin, Sadha, and Gopichand in the lead roles, marking the acting debut of Nithiin and Sadha. The music was composed by R. P. Patnaik. The film received positive reviews from critics, with praise for the performances and music, and emerged as a commercial blockbuster. It was later remade in Tamil in 2003 under the same title by Mohan Raja, starring Ravi Mohan in his debut as a lead actor, earning him the moniker "Jayam Ravi," with Sadha and Gopichand reprising their roles. Plot Venkataramana alias "Venky" is from a poor family who meets Sujatha at his college and falls in love with her. After many meetings, Sujatha falls in love with Venky. However, Sujatha's father learns about this from an astrologer where he fixes Sujatha's marriage with her cousin Raghu, a womanizer and rogue. Raghu falls in love with Sujat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masala (film Genre)
Masala films of Indian cinema are those that blend multiple genres into one work. Masala films emerged in the 1970s and are still being created as of the 2020s. Typically these films freely blend action, comedy, romance, and drama, or melodrama. They also tend to be musicals, often including songs filmed in picturesque locations. The genre is named after the masala, a mixture of spices in Indian cuisine. According to ''The Hindu'', masala is the most popular genre of Indian cinema. Masala films have origins in the 1970s and are common in every major film industry in India. Production of these films is still active in the mid-2020s. Characteristics Although a masala film has no single genre or plot trope defining it, there are recurring characteristics of film production, choreography, set design, and visuals. This can be attributed to India's majority-Hindu population's cultural affinity with the ''Nāṭya Shāstra'', an ancient Hindu religious text on the performing a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palnati Pourusham
''Palnati Pourusham'' () is a 1994 Indian Telugu-language film directed by Muthyala Subbaiah starring Krishnam Raju, Radhika and Charan Raj. It is a remake of the 1993 Tamil film '' Kizhakku Cheemayile''. The film was released on 29 July 1994. Plot A brother and sister share a close bond with each other. When the sister gets married, her husband dislikes the bond, due to which problems arise between the couple. Cast Production The film was shot at Kattunga village in Atreyapuram. Music The soundtrack features songs composed by A. R. Rahman Allah Rakha Rahman (; born A. S. Dileep Kumar; 6 January 1967), also known by the initialism ARR, is an Indian music composer, record producer, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and philanthropist known for his works in Indian cinem ... with lyrics by debutant Sivaganesh, D. Narayanavarma, Vennelakanti, and Jaladi. All of the songs (except O Silku Papa), were reused from the original film, '' Kizhakku Cheemayil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bava Bavamaridi
''Bava Bavamaridi'' is a 1993 Telugu-language drama film directed by Sarath. It stars Krishnam Raju, Suman, Jayasudha and Malashri, with music composed by Raj–Koti. The film is produced by Editor Mohan, and C. M. Krishna under the M. M. Movie Arts banner. It is a remake of Tamil film '' Pandithurai'' (1992). The film was recorded as a ''Blockbuster'' at the box office. The film includes the song "Bavalu Sayya," which continues to enjoy enduring popularity even decades after its release. Plot Raghava Rao sees a young woman performing pooja at a temple, and instantly falls in love with her. This is Janaki, who belongs to a poor family, consisting of her dad, mom and younger brother named Raju. Raghava Rao sends an emissary to Janaki's Father, who is delighted to give his daughter to Raghava Rao in marriage, and the wedding is celebrated with due ceremony. Janaki is very fond of Raju and takes him along with her to her husband's house. This is the only "gift" that Jankai's imp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamal Haasan
Parthasarathy Srinivasan (born 7 November 1954), known professionally as Kamal Haasan, is an Indian actor, filmmaker and politician who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. Considered as one of the most accomplished actors of Indian Cinema, Haasan is also known for introducing many new technologies to Tamil cinema. Besides Tamil language, Tamil films, he has also appeared in some Malayalam, Telugu language, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada and Bengali language, Bengali films. He has won numerous accolades, including four National Film Awards, nine Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, four Nandi Awards, one Rashtrapati Award, two Filmfare Awards and eighteen Filmfare Awards South. He was awarded the Kalaimamani, Kalaimamani Award in 1984, the List of Padma Shri award recipients (1990–1999), Padma Shri in 1990, the List of Padma Bhushan award recipients (2010–2019), Padma Bhushan in 2014 and the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, Order of Arts and Letters (''Chevalier'') in 2016. Haasan started hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aalavandhan
''Aalavandhan'' () is a 2001 Indian action thriller film directed by Suresh Krissna and produced by Kalaipuli S. Thanu. The film features Kamal Haasan in dual roles, alongside Raveena Tandon, Manisha Koirala, Sarath Babu, Gollapudi Maruti Rao, Madurai G.S. Mani and Milind Gunaji. It is an adaptation of the 1984 novel ''Dhayam'', written by Haasan, and incorporates elements of magical realism. The film was simultaneously shot in Tamil and Hindi, with the latter version titled ''Abhay'' (), with three different actors in supporting roles. The Tamil version was dubbed into Telugu and released under the title ''Abhay''. While ''Aalavandhan'' underperformed commercially upon its release, it was positively received in subsequent years and achieved cult status, with some critics praising it as being ahead of its time. The film won the National Film Award for Best Special Effects and was retrospectively screened at the 2016 Fantastic Fest, where it received a standing ovation. In 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suresh Krishna (director)
Suresh Krissna (born 25 June 1959) is an Indian film director who has directed Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi Language films. His first independent film as a director was '' Sathya'' (1988), with Kamal Haasan. He is well known for having directed Rajinikanth in four films which include, '' Annamalai'' (1992), '' Veera'' (1994), '' Baashha'' (1995) and '' Baba'' (2002). Early life and career Suresh was born to R. Krishna and K. Sharada in Bombay. He has two brothers, Sreeram and Satheesh, and one sister, actress Shanthi Krishna. He spent his early career in Mumbai. After completing his graduation in economics he joined the Mumbai office of L. V. Prasad for accounts management. Later he became an executive assistant to L. V. Prasad and also took care of the Prasad Productions Mumbai office. When L. V. Prasad started production of '' Ek Duuje Ke Liye'' (1981), directed by K. Balachander, he assisted Prasad Productions on location. After completion of the film he w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sify
Sify Technologies Limited (formerly Satyam Infoway) is an Indian information and communications technology (ICT) company providing telecom services, data center services, cloud & managed services, transformation integration services, and application integration services. Sify Technologies Limited played a role during the early spread of Internet and e-commerce in India. It has been listed on NASDAQ as SIFY since October 1999. Merrill Lynch was the underwriter for Sify's IPO on the NASDAQ. Sify was founded and led to IPO by R. Ramaraj. History In November 1999, Sify paid crore for a 24.5% stake in IndiaWorld Communications. It acquired the remaining shares for crore on 30 June 2000. In 2000, Sify sponsored the India Olympics team. In January 2002, Sify announced prizes for most emails sent under a 6-week contest called "Sify Greenmail," promoting emails as an eco-friendly way of communication. In March 2002, Sify made an agreement with Makemytrip to run Sify's tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mumbai
Mumbai ( ; ), also known as Bombay ( ; its official name until 1995), is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Mumbai is the financial capital and the most populous city proper of India with an estimated population of 12.5 million (1.25 crore). Mumbai is the centre of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, the seventh-most populous metropolitan area in the world with a population of over 23 million (2.3 crore). Mumbai lies on the Konkan coast on the west coast of India and has a deep natural harbour. In 2008, Mumbai was named an alpha world city. Mumbai has the highest number of billionaires out of any city in Asia. The seven islands that constitute Mumbai were earlier home to communities of Marathi language-speaking Koli people. For centuries, the seven islands of Bombay were under the control of successive indigenous rulers before being ceded to the Portuguese Empire, and subsequently to the East India Company in 1661, as part of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
