Rekha (South Indian Actress)
Sumathi Josephine, better known by her stage name Rekha, is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Tamil cinema, Tamil and Malayalam cinema, Malayalam films. She also starred in a few Telugu language, Telugu and Kannada films.She was one of the contestants of ''Bigg Boss (Tamil season 4), Bigg Boss Tamil Season 4''. Career She was introduced to the Tamil cinema with the film, ''Kadalora Kavithaigal'' (1986) directed by Bharathiraja. Her notable works include ''Punnagai Mannan'' (1986), ''Enga Ooru Pattukaran'' (1987), ''En Bommukutty Ammavukku'' (1988), ''Puriyaadha Pudhir'' (1990) and ''Gunaa'' (1991). In Malayalam, ''Ramji Rao Speaking'' (1989), ''Aey Auto'' (1990) and ''In Harihar Nagar'' (1990) were also successful. She won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam for the film ''Dasharatham'' (1989). After a few roles as a heroine, she started to act in character roles, such as sister-in-law and mother. In 2020, she is entering as a contestant in the real ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bollywood
Hindi cinema, popularly known as Bollywood and formerly as Bombay cinema, is primarily produced in Mumbai. The popular term Bollywood is a portmanteau of "Bombay" (former name of Mumbai) and "Cinema of the United States, Hollywood". The industry, producing films in the Hindi language, is a part of the larger Indian cinema industry, which also includes Cinema of South India, South Indian cinema and other smaller Cinema of India#Cinema by language, film industries. The term 'Bollywood', often mistakenly used to refer to Indian cinema as a whole, only refers to Hindi-language films, with Indian cinema being an umbrella term that includes all the Cinema of India#Cinema by language, film industries in the country, each offering films in diverse languages and styles. In 2017, Indian cinema produced 1,986 feature films, of which the largest number, 364, have been in Hindi. In 2022, Hindi cinema represented 33% of box office revenue, followed by Telugu cinema, Telugu and Tamil cine ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Aey Auto
''Aye Auto'' () is a 1990 Indian Malayalam-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Venu Nagavalli and produced by Maniyanpilla Raju. The film stars Mohanlal and Rekha in the lead roles. The songs were composed by Raveendran, while Johnson provided the background score. The plot follows the life of auto drivers in the city of Kozhikode in Kerala. ''Aye Auto'' was the second highest-grossing Malayalam film of 1990 at the box office, behind ''His Highness Abdullah'' also starring Mohanlal. Plot Sudhi is an auto-rickshaw driver who meets Meenakshi, the granddaughter of a well-off family. Sudhi and Meenakshi fall in love but face strong opposition from her family, their only support being her grandfather, Krishna Pillai. Sudhi plans to marry Meenakshi in front of a registrar. He pens a note about the marriage time at the marriage office. However Dominique, Sudhi's friend auto driver, finds this note and hands it over to Bhadran. Bhadran plans and gets Meenakshi abducted ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Aankalai Nambathey
''Aankalai Nambathey'' () is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film directed by K. Alex Pandian in his debut. The film stars Pandiyan, Rekha, and Ramya Krishnan. Based on the novel ''Oru Murai Thaan Pookkum'' () by Stella Bruce, it was released on 27 June 1987. Plot Cast Production ''Aankalai Nambathey'' is the directorial debut of K. Alex Pandian. Soundtrack Soundtrack was composed by Devendran. Reception ''The Indian Express'' wrote, "Routine song-and-dance sequences riddle the film". Jayamanmadhan of ''Kalki Kalki (), also called Kalkin, is the prophesied tenth and final incarnation of the Hinduism, Hindu god Vishnu. According to Vaishnavism, Vaishnava cosmology, Kalki is destined to appear at the end of the Kali Yuga, the last of the four ages i ...'' wrote that if the film had been given an agility injection and fed a speed pill during the climax, then there would have been a sense of completion upon leaving the theatre. The film played fo ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ini Oru Sudhanthiram
''Ini Oru Sudhanthiram'' () is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language political drama film written and directed by Manivannan. The film, starring Sivakumar, was released on 12 June 1987, and failed at the box office. Plot Sundaramoorthy, a principled and respected Indian liberal leader, has spent his life advocating for justice, equality, and the betterment of society. A man of integrity, he is deeply committed to his ideals and the welfare of the people around him. However, in his later years, Sundaramoorthy finds himself entangled in a personal and bureaucratic struggle when he attempts to claim his rightful pension. Despite his years of service and his entitlement to the pension, he is met with systemic corruption, inefficiency, and apathy at every turn. His repeated efforts to navigate the labyrinth of bureaucracy prove futile, leaving him disillusioned with the very system he once believed in and fought to uphold. Amidst his own struggles, Sundaramoorthy's family faces a devastatin ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kavalan Avan Kovalan
''Kavalan Avan Kovalan'' () is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by Visu, starring Prabhu, Rekha and Madhuri. It was released on 29 May 1987. Plot Chakravarthi, a renowned film director known for his socially responsible films, unknowingly has a doppelganger, Pachaiyappan, who frequently finds himself in trouble while fighting for justice in his village. He is in love with his cross-cousin, Anjalai. When Anjalai's parents begin searching for a suitable groom for her, Pachaiyappan intervenes to thwart their plans. However, Anjalai's parents set a condition: Pachaiyappan must secure a job, earn a decent income, and acquire at least an acre of land before they'll consider his proposal. Pachaiyappan travels from Coimbatore to Madras to take on the challenge. Meanwhile, Chakravarthi's personal life is complicated, as his wife, Uma, a devout and orthodox woman, has taken a religious vow that keeps her distant from him. Chakravarthi, feeling neglected, begins an affair wi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Idhu Oru Thodar Kathai
''Idhu Oru Thodar Kathai'' () is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Anu Mohan in his debut. The film stars Mohan, Amala and Rekha. It was released on 11 April 1987. Plot Cast Production Anu Mohan, an erstwhile assistant of R. Sundarrajan, made his directorial debut with this film. Sundarrajan also wrote the story and dialogues for the film. Soundtrack Soundtrack was composed by Gangai Amaran. Release and reception ''Idhu Oru Thodar Kathai'' was released on 11 April 1987. ''The Indian Express ''The Indian Express'' is an English-language Indian daily newspaper founded in 1932 by P. Varadarajulu Naidu. It is headquartered in Noida, owned by the ''Indian Express Group''. It was later taken over by Ramnath Goenka. In 1999, eight y ...'' wrote, "Film is a world apart. Money is needed to translate ideas on to celluloid, and again, lucre is a dominating, if not the only preoccupation of most of the people who matter in films. So much so, creativi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Megam Karuththirukku
''Megam Karuththirukku'' () is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Rama Narayanan, starring Prabhu and Rekha. It was released on 6 March 1987. Plot Cast Soundtrack The music was composed by Manoj–Gyan and lyrics were written by Vairamuthu. The song "Azhagana Pullimaane" became popular. Reception ''The Indian Express ''The Indian Express'' is an English-language Indian daily newspaper founded in 1932 by P. Varadarajulu Naidu. It is headquartered in Noida, owned by the ''Indian Express Group''. It was later taken over by Ramnath Goenka. In 1999, eight y ...'' said the film "provides routine entertainment. It is passable fare". References External links * {{Rama Narayanan 1980s Indian films 1980s Tamil-language films 1987 drama films 1987 films Films directed by Rama Narayanan Films scored by Manoj–Gyan Indian drama films Tamil-language Indian films ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Solvathellam Unmai (film)
''Solvathellam Unmai'' () is 1987 Indian Tamil-language thriller film directed by Netaji, starring Vijayakanth and Rekha. It was released on 23 January 1987. Plot A newspaper editor Jagan mastheads an inaccurate, unverified story about the death of a doctor named Sundaramoorthy. Unable to prevent the print order from reaching the stands, he murders Sundaramoorthy the same night. This brings him in league with a murderer and impersonator whose designs had tricked him into publishing the story in the first place. It is now left to Vijay, son of Sundaramoorthy, to avenge his father's death. Cast Production The film was jointly produced by distributor A. Chandran along with T. Siva. Two songs were shot at Kodaikanal. Soundtrack The soundtrack was composed by Thayanban. Release and reception ''Solvathellam Unmai'' was released on 23 January 1987. On 6 February 1987, N. Krishnaswamy of ''The Indian Express'' said, "Good photography by Ashok Kumar in patches and realist ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Namma Ooru Nalla Ooru
''Namma Ooru Nalla Ooru'' () is a 1986 Indian Tamil-language film directed by V. Azhagappan. The film stars Ramarajan (in his debut in a leading role), Rekha, Rajeev and Sulakshana. It was released on 28 November 1986, and Ramarajan won the Cinema Express Award for Best New Face Actor. Plot Cast Production The filming was completely held at Nagercoil and Kanyakumari for a month in August 1986. Soundtrack Soundtrack was composed by Gangai Amaran. Reception N. Krishnaswamy of ''The Indian Express ''The Indian Express'' is an English-language Indian daily newspaper founded in 1932 by P. Varadarajulu Naidu. It is headquartered in Noida, owned by the ''Indian Express Group''. It was later taken over by Ramnath Goenka. In 1999, eight y ...'' criticised the film and called the screenplay "simply atrocious". Balumani of ''Anna'' praised the acting of star cast, Raghavan Thambi's screenplay, Senthil's humor, Gangai Amaran's music and Azhagappan's direction. The ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kerala
Kerala ( , ) is a States and union territories of India, state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Kingdom of Cochin, Cochin, Malabar District, Malabar, South Canara, and Travancore. Spread over , Kerala is the 14th List of states and union territories of India by area, smallest Indian state by area. It is bordered by Karnataka to the north and northeast, Tamil Nadu to the east and south, and the Laccadive Sea, Lakshadweep Sea to the west. With 33 million inhabitants as per the 2011 Census of India, 2011 census, Kerala is the List of states of India by population, 13th-largest Indian state by population. It is divided into 14 List of districts of Kerala, districts with the capital being Thiruvananthapuram. Malayalam is the most widely spoken language and is also the official language of the state. The Chera dynasty was the f ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Alappuzha District
Alappuzha district (), is one of the 14 Districts of Kerala, districts in the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Kerala. It was formed as Alleppey district on 17 August 1957, the name of the district being changed to ''Alappuzha'' in 1990. Alappuzha is the smallest district of Kerala. Alleppey town, the district headquarters, was renamed Alappuzha in 2012. A town with canals, Kerala Backwaters, backwaters, Alappuzha Beach, beaches, and lagoons, Alappuzha was described by George Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston, George Curzon, the British Raj, British Governor-General of India in the beginning of the 20th century CE, as the "Venice of the Eastern world." The district is best known for its picturesque Kerala Backwaters, by which it is well connected to other parts of Kerala, including the tourist destination of Kumarakom, the district being a well known tourist destination in India. It is also known for its Alleppy Coir, coir factories, as most of Keral ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Eramalloor
Eramalloor is a village in Ezhupunna Grama Panchayat in the Cherthala taluk in Alappuzha district in the Indian state of Kerala. Demographics India census, Eramalloor had a population of 28,223 with 14,187 males and 14,036 females. Geography Eramalloor is a place in Ezhupunna village located on the NH66 Highway linking Kanyakumari, Trivandrum, Mangalore, Goa, Panvel (Mumbai). It is near the coast, with a landscape characterised by salty ponds (known locally as "Kandom") and larger ponds used for fishing (known as "Chaal"). It lies along the backwaters of Alappuzha, and is situated next to Ezhupunna near the model tourism village at Kumbalangi and the beach at Chellanam. Administration Administratively, Eramalloor falls under the Ezhupunna Ezhupunna is a village in the taluk of Cherthala in Alappuzha district in the Indian state of Kerala. It lies between Alappuzha and Kochi, India, Kochi, near National Highway 66 (India), National Highway 66. There is also a railway st ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |