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Rowthiram
''Rowthiram'' () is a 2011 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language martial arts film written and directed by newcomer Gokul (director), Gokul . Produced by R. B. Choudary, the film stars his son Jiiva and Shriya Saran, with Sentrayan, Jayaprakash (actor), Jayaprakash and Lakshmy Ramakrishnan appearing in supporting roles. It released on 12 August 2011. Upon release, it opened to mixed reviews due to the weak storyline. However, the performances of Jiiva and Shriya received high praise from the critics and audience, alike. After a few days of the theatrical release, the ending of the film was changed, as per the response of the audience, to a positive one. Plot The film starts in the 1990s. A young Shiva (Jiiva) is trained in the ancient Indian martial arts, martial art Kalaripayattu by his grandfather (Prakash Raj) to be bold and brave and fight against all odds, especially all that is evil. Shiva grows up with his grandfather's words as his guide. However, Shiva's parents Udaya Mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jiiva
Amar Choudary (born 4 January 1984), known professionally as Jiiva, is an Indian actor and film producer who works mainly in Tamil cinema and a few Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi films. He is the youngest son of film producer R. B. Choudary. He began his career as a child actor in 1991 in films produced by his father. He made his debut as a lead actor in his father's 50th production, '' Aasai Aasaiyai'' (2003). After Sivaji Ganesan, Jiiva is the only Tamil actor to have been awarded at the Cyprus International Film Festival, particularly for his performance in '' Raam'' (2005). After this, he has acted in other movies that have been successful, such as '' E'' (2006), '' Katradhu Tamizh'' (2007), '' Siva Manasula Sakthi'' (2009), '' Ko'' (2011), '' Nanban'' (2012), '' Mugamoodi'' (2012), '' Neethaane En Ponvasantham'' (2012), '' Endrendrum Punnagai'' (2013), '' Kalakalappu 2'' (2018) and '' Kalathil Santhippom'' (2021). He made his Hindi cinema debut with the film '' 83'' (202 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shriya Saran
Shriya Saran Bhatnagar ( born 11 September 1982) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Telugu language, Telugu, Tamil language, Tamil and Hindi films. Although Saran aspired to become a dancer, she became an actress and made her film debut with the Telugu film ''Ishtam (2001 Telugu film), Ishtam'' (2001). She had her first commercial success with Santosham (2002 film), ''Santosham'' (2002). Saran subsequently appeared in several successful Telugu films such as ''Nenunnanu'' (2004) and ''Chatrapathi (2005 film), Chatrapathi'' (2005), alongside Hindi and Tamil films. After marking her Hindi debut with ''Tujhe Meri Kasam'' (2003), she gained critical acclaim for her role in ''Awarapan'' (2007). Saran marked her Tamil debut with ''Enakku 20 Unakku 18'' (2003) and starred in ''Sivaji (film), Sivaji'' (2007), the highest-grossing Tamil film at that time. In 2008, Saran played the lead role in her first English film, ''The Other End of the Line''. Her following projects included ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gokul (director)
Gokul is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in Tamil cinema. He is known for making films such as ''Rowthiram'', ''Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara'', '' Kaashmora'', and '' Anbirkiniyal''. Career Gokul's maiden venture, ''Rowthiram'' (2011), featured Jiiva and Shriya Saran in the lead roles. The movie earned praise for its cinematography and stunt choreography. In 2012, the movie was dubbed in Telugu with the climax changed. His second movie, ''Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara'' (2013), produced by Leo Visions, was a comedy film and featured a cast including Vijay Sethupathi, Ashwin Kakumanu, Swathi Reddy, Nandita Swetha, Pasupathy, and Soori. The movie won accolades for its quirky dialogues. His next work was the horror film '' Kaashmora'' (2016) which featured Karthi in multiple getups. Similar to his first two films, the film was a success. He collaborated again with Vijay Sethupathi for '' Junga'' (2018), which was mostly shot in France. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prakash Nikki
Prakash Nikki is an Indian film score and soundtrack composer. Career Prakash made his breakthrough as a music composer through ''Rowthiram'' (2011), where his song "Maalai Mangum Neram" became popular. His second film composed was the horror-thriller, ''Kalam ''Ilm al-kalam'' or ''ilm al-lahut'', often shortened to ''kalam'', is the scholastic, speculative, or rational study of Islamic theology ('' aqida''). It can also be defined as the science that studies the fundamental doctrines of Islamic fai ...'' (2016). In 2013, Prakash composed the festival anthem for the 11th Chennai International Film Festival which was sung by Andrea Jeremiah, Vallavan and Yuki. Discography References {{DEFAULTSORT:Nikki, Prakash Indian male playback singers Living people Musicians from Chennai Tamil film score composers Tamil musicians Telugu film score composers Indian male film score composers Year of birth missing (living people) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Annie Pope
Daniel Annie Pope is an Indian actor who has appeared in Tamil language films. After appearing in uncredited and minor roles, he made his breakthrough as an actor with his comic role in ''Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara'' (2013). Career Daniel Annie Pope studied Visual Communications at Loyola College, Chennai and had an active role in the theatre group at the college, while also working with writer Yani's Pariksha group. Daniel attempted and achieved a Guinness World Record for longest theatre play for 72 hours without break in 2007, after two years of intense training and furthered his passion by teaching Theatre plays and mime in schools, before he got his first break as an actor. He also won the title of Best Mimer in South India in 2008. He appeared in small roles in Vetrimaaran's '' Polladhavan'' (2007), '' Paiyaa'' (2010) and ''Rowthiram'' (2011), though failed to become noticed and began work as television program producer in Vasanth TV for "Aadu - Maatuna Briyani T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robo Shankar
Robo Shankar is an Indian standup comedian who has appeared in character roles in Tamil films. He made his breakthrough with STAR Vijay's ''Kalakkapovathu Yaaru'', performing standup comedy. He is a now cast as regular on several shows on Star Vijay and has presented television shows for the channel. Career Shankar earned the name Robo Shankar after doing robot dances in village shows. He was a mimicry artist when he was offered by Gokul a role in ''Rowthiram'' (2011); however, his scenes were edited out from the film. Gokul again cast him a role in ''Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara'' (2013), which gave him a break as an actor. After doing small roles in '' Yaaruda Mahesh'' and '' Kappal'', Balaji Mohan cast Shankar in '' Vaayai Moodi Pesavum'' (2014). His performance was described by critics as "scream". He portrayed a negative character in '' Touring Talkies'' (2015). He then acted in '' Maari'' (2015), where his performance was mentioned by critics that he "deserves a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ganesh Acharya
Ganesh Acharya is an Indian choreographer, director and actor who works in Hindi cinema. He won the National Film Award for Best Choreography for the songs "Hawan Kund" from Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013) and "Gori tu lath mar" from Toilet: Ek Prem Katha (2017). At the 61st Filmfare Awards, he was nominated for the Best Choreographer award for the song "Malhaari" from Bajirao Mastani (2015). Early life Ganesh was born into a Tamil family in Madras, India. His father was a dancer and choreographer, died when he was 11 years old, plunging his family into financial ruin and forcing Ganesh to discontinue his studies. He later moved to Cuttack, Odisha. Then, with the help of his sister, he began to learn dance. Career Ganesh started his career as an assistant and founded his own dance company at the age of 12. He then became a choreographer and worked in his first film, Anaam, in 1992. He was nominated for Best Choreography for ''Badi Mushkil'' song from Lajja (2001), in the Scre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chaitanya Krishna
Chaitanya Krishna is an Indian actor who mainly works in Telugu cinema. Career After finishing his engineering from Sagi Rama Krishna Raju Engineering College (Bhimavaram), he worked in a MNC as a software engineer. His love towards acting made him quit his job and then he participated in the first edition of Dhee Ultimate Dance Show. He soon secured his first lead role in '' Ninnu Kalisaka'' in 2009 and since then has acted in several Telugu films. He is known for his roles in '' Sneha Geetham'' (2010), '' Ala Modalaindi'' (2011), ''Rowthiram'' (2011), and '' Kaalicharan'' (2013). One of his short films, ''Peek-a-boo'' (2014), directed by Srinu Pandranki, was selected to be featured in Cannes Cannes (, ; , ; ) is a city located on the French Riviera. It is a communes of France, commune located in the Alpes-Maritimes departments of France, department, and host city of the annual Cannes Film Festival, Midem, and Cannes Lions Internatio ... "Short Film Corner" 2014. Film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajendran
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-fledg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sathyan Sivakumar
Sathyan Sivakumar known mononymously as Sathyan, is an Indian actor and comedian who works in Tamil cinema. He is the only son of veteran producer Madhampatty Sivakumar. Making his debut as a junior artist in the movie '' Poovum Puyalum'' and as the lead in '' Ilaiyavan'', he has subsequently been appearing mainly in supporting and comedic roles in over sixty Tamil films. Early life Sathyan was born to film producer Mathampatti Sivakumar. Actor Sathyaraj is his uncle, while Sibiraj is his cousin. Sathyan studied at PSG College of Arts and Science in Coimbatore. After graduating with a BBM degree, he entered the film industry by playing the lead role in the Ilaiyaraaja musical '' Ilaiyavan'', which was produced by his father himself. He then acted in ''Kanna Unnai Thedukiren'', both of these films which featured him in lead role failed at box-office and Sathyan chose to portray comedy roles. He later appeared in a pivotal role in ''Maayavi'' (2005), where he worked alongside ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sendrayan
Senrayan is an Indian actor who has predominantly worked in Tamil language films. After making his acting debut in Vetrimaaran's '' Polladhavan'' (2007), he appeared in other small roles before winning acclaim for his portrayal of a petty criminal in '' Moodar Koodam'' (2013). He has since appeared in antagonistic and comedic roles in films, including ''Puthiya Niyamam'' (2016) and '' Metro'' (2016). Career Senrayan made his acting debut in Vetrimaaran's '' Polladhavan'' (2007), and later also played a small role in the director's '' Aadukalam'' (2011) with both of the films starring Dhanush. He made a breakthrough with his performance in '' Moodar Koodam'' (2013) portraying a young criminal. The success of the film prompted him to play several similar antagonistic roles in films including ''Puthiya Niyamam'' (2016) and '' Metro'' (2016). In 2015, he played the lead role in the small budget film, ''Vishayam Veliye Theriya Koodadhu'', which went unnoticed at the box office. In 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Srinath (Tamil Actor)
Srinath (born July 18, 1973) is an Indian actor and director who has appeared in Tamil language, Tamil films. Career He is friend of Tamil actor Vijay (actor), Vijay since college days and has worked with him in several films. He worked as an assistant director with director Jeeva (director), Jeeva, who gave him a break as an actor with films like ''Ullam Ketkumae'' (2005) and ''Unnale Unnale'' (2007). He is known for his roles in films like ''Santosh Subramaniam'' (2008), ''Maasilamani'' (2009) and ''Vettaikaran (2009 film), Vettaikkaaran'' (2009), turned into a director with ''Muthirai'' (2009) followed by ''Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham'' (2014), starring Santhanam (actor), Santhanam. For his third directorial venture, ''Leg Piece'' (2025) starring Yogi Babu in the lead with talented ensemble of comedy stars. Filmography *''All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.'' Actor Director * ''Muthirai'' (2009) * ''Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham'' (2014) *''Leg Piece ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
