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Thalaiva
''Thalaivaa'' () is a 2013 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by A. L. Vijay and produced by Vendhar Movies. The film stars Vijay in the titular role, alongside Amala Paul, Sathyaraj, Santhanam, Abhimanyu Singh, Ragini Nandwani, Nassar and Rajeev Pillai. In the film, a dancer in Australia takes over his father's duty as a crime boss in Mumbai after his death. The film, which commenced production in November 2012 in Mumbai, was released on 8 August 2013 on the occasion of Eid-ul Fitr. The film received mostly positive reviews from the critics. The film upon its early release was successful at the overseas box office, and also successful in Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, and Karnataka box office. Due to opposition from the ruling AIADMK as insisted by the then Chief minister J Jayalalithaa, the film had a delayed release in Tamil Nadu on 20 August 2013 and its performance was affected at the Tamil Nadu box office. The film went on to be remade in Punjabi as '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (; AIADMK, also abbreviated as ADMK), also shortened to Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, is an Indian Regionalism (politics), regional political party with great influence in the Federated state, state of Tamil Nadu and the union territory of Puducherry (union territory), Puducherry. It is a Dravidian parties, Dravidian party founded by the former chief minister of Tamil Nadu M. G. Ramachandran (M.G.R.) at Madurai on 17 October 1972 as a breakaway faction from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam after M. Karunanidhi expelled him from the party for demanding an account as the party treasurer. The party is adhering to the policies of socialism and secularism based on the principles of C. N. Annadurai (Anna) collectively coined as ''Annaism'' by M.G.R. The party has won a seven-time majority in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly and has emerged as the most successful political outfit in the state's history. It is currently the main Official Op ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ragini Nandwani
Ragini Nandwani (born 4 September 1989) is an Indian actress who appears in few Hindi, Tamil language, Tamil and Malayalam language films. She became popular after playing the lead in the Hindi soap opera ''Mrs. Kaushik Ki Paanch Bahuein'' (2011–12). She made her Bollywood debut with the crime thriller film ''Dehraadun Diary'' (2013), which was based on a real murder case. Nandwani made her debut in the Tamil film industry with the action thriller film ''Thalaivaa'' (2013), directed by A. L. Vijay. She played one of the female leads in the film opposite Vijay (actor), Vijay and earned critical acclaim for her role. Early life Nandwani was born on 4 September 1989 in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India. Career Nandwani started her career with small supporting roles in television shows like ''Ye Meri Life Hai'', ''Thodi Khushi Thode Gham'' and ''C.I.D. (Indian TV series), CID'' (Episodic appearance). In 2011, Nandwani came into the limelight with Zee TV's daily soap ''Mrs. Kaushik ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nirav Shah
Nirav Shah (born 16 November 1974) is an Indian cinematographer. He has worked on a number of major box office hits in Tamil, Hindi and Malayalam since his debut with the 2004 Hindi film '' Paisa Vasool''. Career After having worked as an assistant to other noted cinematographers and solely on many television advertisements, music videos and short films, Nirav Shah became an independent cinematographer for a "full feature film", debuting with the 2004 Bollywood film '' Paisa Vasool'', following which he worked on another Hindi project ''Intequam'' (2004). It was, however, the Hindi blockbuster film '' Dhoom'' (2004) that made people take notice of Shah, winning him accolades and gaining him fame and popularity. Subsequently, Shah got offers from the Tamil film industry as well and moved southwards, debuting in Kollywood with the 2005 Linguswamy-directed action film '' Sandakozhi'', following which he was called up by director Vishnuvardhan. They first teamed up for t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amala Paul
Amala Paul (born 26 October 1991) is an Indian actress and producer who is primarily working in Tamil and Malayalam films, in addition to some Telugu and Hindi films. She is a recipient of a Tamil Nadu State Film Award, a Filmfare Award South and two South Indian International Movie Awards. Amala started her career in the Malayalam film '' Neelathamara'' (2009), and later appeared in the Tamil film ''Mynaa'' (2010), which earned her the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress. She further received two SIIMA Award for Best Actress – Malayalam for her performance in '' Run Baby Run'' (2012) and '' Oru Indian Pranayakadha'' (2013). She went onto appear in successful films such as ''Vettai'' (2012), '' Thalaivaa'' (2013), '' Velaiilla Pattadhari'' (2014), '' Hebbuli'' (2017), '' Thiruttu Payale 2'' (2017), '' Ratsasan'' (2018) and '' The Goat Life'' (2024). Her titular role in '' Mili'' (2015), won her the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress – Malayalam. Early l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chennai
Chennai, also known as Madras (List of renamed places in India#Tamil Nadu, its official name until 1996), is the capital city, capital and List of cities in Tamil Nadu by population, largest city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost states and territories of India, state of India. It is located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. According to the 2011 Census of India, 2011 Indian census, Chennai is the List of most populous cities in India, sixth-most-populous city in India and forms the List of million-plus urban agglomerations in India, fourth-most-populous urban agglomeration. Incorporated in 1688, the Greater Chennai Corporation is the oldest municipal corporation in India and the second oldest in the world after City of London Corporation, London. Historically, the region was part of the Chola dynasty, Chola, Pandya dynasty, Pandya, Pallava dynasty, Pallava and Vijayanagara Empire, Vijayanagara kingdoms during various eras. The coastal land which then contained th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sathyaraj
Rangaraj Subbiah (born 3 October 1954), known professionally as Sathyaraj, is an Indian actor, film producer, film director and a media personality who appears predominantly in Tamil films. He also appears in works in Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam and Kannada. He has acted in more than 250 films. He is a recipient of three Filmfare Award South and three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards. He started his career in antagonistic roles and later played lead roles. He met with success through lead performances in '' Vedham Pudhithu'' (1987), '' Nadigan'' (1990), (1994), '' Periyar'' (2007) and '' Onbadhu Roobai Nottu'' (2007). He also received acclaim for supporting roles in '' Nanban'' (2012), '' Raja Rani'' (2013), '' Baahubali'' (2015), '' Baahubali 2'' (2017) and '' Kanaa'' (2018). He was also the director of the film '' Villadhi Villain'' (1995), starring himself in three different roles. In 2011, he had a brief career as a television host for the game show ''Home Sweet Home'' on ST ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abhimanyu Singh
Abhimanyu Singh is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Hindi, Telugu and Tamil films. He is notably known for his roles in the political films '' Gulaal'' (2009) and '' Rakta Charita'' (2010). Career Abhimanyu Singh made his debut with the film '' Aks'', directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra. His first major role was in the 2009 film ''Gulaal'', directed by Anurag Kashyap. His performance in the film won him the 2010 Stardust Award for best breakthrough performance. His performance in the 2010 gangster film '' Rakta Charitra'', directed by Ram Gopal Varma, earned him critical acclaim. He also received praise for his performance as a corrupt police officer in director Onir's critically acclaimed anthology film ''I Am''. In 2017, he starred alongside Sridevi in the film ''Mom''. Singh worked with director Anil Sharma for the film ''Genius'' (2018) where he portrayed a CBI officer. Filmography Film Television References External links Abhimanyu Sin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vendhar Movies
Vendhar Movies is an Indian film production and distribution company based in Chennai. History In 2012 The company first started as proprietary by B.Balagurunathan and become partnership with S.Madhan in 2013 August. The company first distributed the film "Vettai" starring Madhavan and Aarya (2012 January) in Tirunelvely&Kanyakumari area (blockbuster) .Next the company distributes "Kalakalappu" starring Mirchi Siva, Vimal, Oviya and Anjali (Blockbuster). The company distributed '' Aravaan'' starring Aadhi, in 2012. Next they distributed ''Saguni'' starring Karthi, introducing Vishal. The film became a 2013 blockbuster. Following this success, '' Naan Sigappu Manithan'' was produced. Thiru directed action film, starring Vishal, also went on to become highly successful at the box office, emerging as one of the Tamil films of 2014. Their following production was ''Puli Paarvai'' starring S.Madhan will be released soon. Their next production was '' Poojai'' starring Vishal and Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony (film Editor)
Llewellyn Anthony Gonsalvez (born 11 September 1973) is an Indian film editor from Tamil Nadu. He was introduced to cinema through film director Gautham Vasudev Menon by the film ''Kaakha Kaakha'' (2003). He continued to collaborated with Gautham V. Menon by ''Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu'' (2006), ''Pachaikili Muthucharam'' (2007), ''Vaaranam Aayiram'' (2008), '' Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa'' (2010), ''Neethaane En Ponvasantham'' (2012), ''Yennai Arindhaal'' (2015), '' Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada'' (2016) and ''Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu'' (2022). Following the success of these films, director Shankar has collaborated with him through ''Enthiran'' (2010). He has worked in over two-hundred Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Hindi and Kannada films. He is the editor for India's most expensive feature film '' 2.0'' (2018). Career Anthony studied a degree in literature at Madras Christian College, Tambaram, but found himself unsure of a career path once he has finished his education. Following sugge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vijay (actor)
Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar (born 22 June 1974), known professionally as Vijay, is an Indian actor and playback singer who works in Tamil cinema. In a career spanning over three decades, Vijay has acted in Vijay filmography, 68 films and is one of the most commercially successful actors in Tamil cinema with multiple films amongst the List of highest-grossing Tamil films, highest-grossing Tamil films of all time and is amongst the highest paid actors in India. He has List of awards and nominations received by Vijay, won several awards as an actor. Referred to as "Thalapathy" (), Vijay has a significant fan following. Born in Madras to director S. A. Chandrasekhar, Vijay made his debut as a child actor in the Tamil language, Tamil film ''Vetri (film), Vetri'' (1984). After a few roles as a child actor in his father’s films, he played his first lead role in the film ''Naalaiya Theerpu'' (1992) at the age of 18. Vijay continued doing lead roles for the next few years with notable ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajeev Pillai
Rajeev Govinda Pillai is an Indian actor from Malayalam cinema. His acting debut was a lead role in the film '' City of God'' directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery (2011) where he played one of the protagonists. He has also worked as a dentist, a model, and as a cricketer for Kerala Strikers cricket team in the Celebrity Cricket League. Being the first Kerala born and bread model to walk the major fashion weeks in India, he is considered as the pioneer in modelling in Kerala. His success in the industry motivated many Kerala youths to take up the career. Being the Captain of Kerala Strikers Cricket team in CCL ,he top scored for the team 7 years of all the 9 years Kerala played. Early life Born in a small village called ‘Nannoor’ in the south of Kerala, he relished the upbringing of a proper village boy .His father worked in Muscat while his mother is a retried high school Sanskrit teacher. After qualifying as a dentist, he quit his job at a hospital in Kerala to pursue an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sardar Saab
''Sardar Saab'' is a 2017 Indian Punjabi-language action film directed by Amit Prasher and written by Daljeet Kalsi. It stars Jackie Shroff, Guggu Gill, Daljeet Kalsi, Neetu Singh, Sudesh Berry, Shivendra Mahal, Karamjit Anmol, Sardar Sohi & Yaad Grewal in the lead roles. A remake of the 2013 Tamil film ''Thalaivaa'', the film was released worldwide on 6 January 2017. Cast * Jackie Shroff as Sardar Sahib * Guggu Gill * Daljeet Kalsi * Neetu Singh * Sudesh Berry Sudesh Berry is an Indian actor and personality known for his works in Hindi cinema and List of Indian television actors, Indian television. Films Television References External links * Living people Indian male film actors ... * Shivendra Mahal * Karamjit Anmol * Sardar Sohi * Yaad Grewal * Saddam Dualle *Manjeet Singh Aulakh Soundtrack The soundtrack of Super used was by Millind Gaba, Kaptan Laadi & RDK while the lyrics were written by Millind Gaba & Noddy Singh. References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
