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Thotta Urchavam
''Thotta'' ( en, Bullet) is a 2008 Indian Tamil-language gangster film directed by Selva and produced by Mariappa Babu Baskar of Oscar Movies (a pioneer film production house in Kollywood). The film stars actor Jeevan and Priyamani alongside Mallika, Sampath Raj, Hema Choudhary and Charan Raj in supporting roles. Plot Shanmugham ( Jeevan) comes to Chennai with his mother in search of his father ( Raj Kapoor). When they get to the place, they see him living with another wife. He kills the wife and sends Shanmugham outside. Shanmugham comes out with his dead mother, and an auto driver ( Chandrasekhar) helps him cremate the body, gives money to him, and asks him to go back to his own city. Shanmugham wanted to become a great man but got caught with corrupt police officers and was used for their job. When he grows up, he becomes a big rowdy by the name of ''Thotta''. The highly corrupt police officer DCP Muthuvel (Sampath Raj) also uses him for a lot of encounters, for which he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selva (director)
Selva ( fl. 1990s) is an Indian director active in Tamil film. He often specializes in film remakes and directed a series of hits the 1990s. His first film ''Thalaivasal'' launched the career of many. His noted film are ''Amaravathi'', ''Karnaa'', ''Pooveli'', ''James Pandu'', ''Unnaruge Naan Irundhal'', ''Student Number 1'' and '' Naan Avanillai''. He introduced Ajith Kumar through his second film ''Amaravathi''. Early life Selva was graduated from Pachaiyappa's College. Selva first joined as an assistant director in an advertising firm which was involved in making ad film, documentary and short films. Career He worked in his first television serial titled ''Thyagam''. At that time, he directed a documentary film on the Tamil poet Subramanya Bharathi which was screened in Delhi Doordarshan. This innovative concept was appreciated by everyone and the documentary served as an entry ticket for his next project wherein he was asked to direct eminent writer Akilan’s award winning ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thalapathy Dinesh
Thalapathy Dinesh (also spelled Thalapathi Dinesh) is an Indian action choreographer who works mainly in Tamil cinema. He started his career in the cinema as an extra fighter in '' Naan Sigappu Manithan'' and later he became as a stunt master and actor. Stunt masters like Stun Siva, Peter Hein, Anal Arasu, Hari Dinesh, Pradeep Dinesh, Supreme Sundar, Vicky and Theeppori Nithya have worked as fighters and assistants to him. His sons Hari Dinesh and Pradeep Dinesh are also stunt masters. Filmography Fight Master ;Films * 1994 ''Sarigamapadani'' * 1995 '' Muthu Kaalai'' * 1995 ''Marumagan'' * 1996 '' Kizhakku Mugam'' * 1996 ''Poovarasan'' * 1997 '' Sishya'' * 1998 '' Sundara Pandian'' * 1998 ''Pooveli'' * 1999 '' Nilave Mugam Kaattu'' * 1999 ''Rojavanam'' * 1999 ''Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga'' * 1999 '' Unnaruge Naan Irundhal'' * 1999 '' Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham'' * 2000 ''Sandhitha Velai'' * 2000 '' Kannan Varuvaan'' * 2000 ''Kuberan'' * 2000 '' Unnai Kann Theduthey'' * 2000 '' Seenu'' * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sathyaraj
Rangaraj Subbiah (born 3 October 1954), professionally known as Sathyaraj, is an Indian actor, producer, director and a media personality who has predominantly appeares in Tamil cinema and Telugu Cinema. His 240 films also include works in Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi. 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), ''Amaidhi Padai'' (1994), ''Periyar'' (2007) and ''Onbadhu Roobai Nottu'' (2007). He also received acclaim for supporting roles in ''Nanban'' (2012), ''Mirchi'' (2013), '' Raja Rani'' (2013), ''Baahubali'' (2015), '' Baahubali 2'' (2017), '' Kanaa'' (2018), and ''Jersey'' (2019). 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 STAR Vijay. He has also served as a brand ambassador for Pothys, Su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naan Avanillai (2007 Film)
''Naan Avanillai'' ( ''I'm Not Him'') is a 2007 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language romantic thriller film directed by Selva (director), Selva. It is a remake of K. Balachander's classic movie Naan Avanillai (1974 film), with the same title, starring Gemini Ganesan, which was an adaptation of 1962 Marathi language play ''To Mee Navhech'', written by Pralhad K. Atre and acted by Prabhakar Panshikar. The film has Jeevan (Tamil actor), Jeevan in the lead role and Sneha (actress), Sneha, Namitha, Malavika (Tamil actress), Malavika, Jyothirmayi Nishanth, Jyorthirmayi and Keerti Chawla as his five heroines. This movie created great expectations in the industry, because it was a hit when it was originally made in 1974. Shooting began in December 2006 and it was released in April 2007. A sequel titled ''Naan Avanillai 2'' was released on 27 November 2009. It was remade in Kannada in 2008 as ''Budhivanta'' with a change in the climax. Plot A wedding advertisement of leading busin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prasad Studios
Prasad Studios & Prasad Film Labs are motion picture post-production studios headquartered in Hyderabad, India, founded by Prasad Group in 1956. The production house has produced over 150 movies in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi. This group is one of the largest chain of post production facilities in India with a total of 12 delivery units located in all the major film production centers of India such as Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai, Bangalore, Thiruvananthapuram, Bhubaneswar, Kolkata and has an overseas presence in Singapore, Dubai and United States. It has also won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Processing Lab 9 times over the last 3 decades. History Headed by Ramesh Prasad, son of late L.V. Prasad and Sai Prasad, grandson of late L.V. Prasad. The group owns one of the major equipment and film facilities in India for feature film and advertising post production. Prasad Group works in feature films, film and video restoration and advertising commercial pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sangeetha Rajeshwaran
Sangeetha Rajeshwaran is a playback singer in the Tamil film industry. She lives in Chennai with her husband and two sons. Seetal Iyer, former World Space RJ, is her cousin sister. She recently participated in the '' Zee Tamil Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2009 Challenge'' singing competition, where she and her partner Raghu reached the semi-finals. Her most popular songs in Tamil have been composed by music director Vijay Antony. Songs produced under their combination include "Yen Enakku Mayakkam" ('' Naan Avanillai''), "Dailamo" (''Dishyum''), "Karikalan" ('' Vettaikaaran''), "Mayam Seidhayo" (''Velayudham'') and "Ichu Ichu" (''Vedi''). Sangeetha has also sung the title song "Ennai Thedi Kadhal" of the serial ''Kadhalikka Neramillai'' which aired in Vijay TV Star Vijay is an Indian Tamil language general entertainment pay television channel owned by Disney Star (formerly Star India), a subsidiary of Asianet Star Communications. The channel's headquarters is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Star V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janani Bharadwaj
Janani Bharadwaj is an Indian playback singer. She has sung hit songs in languages including Tamil and Telugu. She is the daughter of the famous Indian music director, Bharadwaj. She is famous for her hit songs ''Athiri Pathiri'' ( Ayya), ''Indha Nimidam'' ( Pallikoodam), ''Tottadaing'' (Aasal), among others. Biography Though Janani was born in Bangalore, she grew up and pursued her Computer Engineering college degree in Chennai. She is married to Kartik, a Software Engineer & they presently reside abroad. Her father, music director Bharadwaj is her Music Guru. Career Janani debuted as a professional playback singer during her 10th Standard (Xth Grade), with the song ''Athiri Pathiri'', from the film Ayya. This was touted to be a solo introductory song of actress Nayantara in this film, and went on to become a huge hit. This was followed by her second song ''Kangalinal'', in the Madhavan starrer Priyasakhi, which she sang alongside Harish Raghavendra. She went on t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kabilan (lyricist)
Kabilan (born 16 May 1977) is an Indian lyricist, poet and actor who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. Born in the Indian coastal city of Pondicherry Pondicherry (), now known as Puducherry ( French: Pondichéry ʊdʊˈtʃɛɹi(listen), on-dicherry, is the capital and the most populous city of the Union Territory of Puducherry in India. The city is in the Puducherry district on the sout ..., he started writing lyrics for films and television in the early 2000s and gradually moved to acting as well. He won the Vijay Award for Best Lyricist for the song "Aaathangara Orathil" from '' Yaan'' (2014). Filmography Lyrics Actor *'' Dasavathaaram'' (2008) – Assistant to Vincent Poovaragavan. Television * 2003 ''Sorgam'' * 2004 ''Kanavarukkaga'' * 2005 ''Nimmathi'' * 2006 ''Kasthuri'' * 2007 ''Akka Thangai'' * 2007 ''Manjal Magimai'' * 2009 ''Mahalakshmi'' References External links * Tamil film poets Indian lyricists Indian male poets Living people 21st- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surmukhi Raman
Surmukhi Raman (earlier called as Suchithra Raman), born on 15 September 1983 in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu is an Indian playback singer from Tamil Nadu. She was brought up in Pune, Maharashtra. She occasionally writes lyrics. She is one of the emerging playback singers in South India. She has done playback for more than 150 film songs in four languages including Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada. In addition, she has recorded a number of devotionals. She has performed in numerous concerts in India and abroad. Early life Surmukhi Raman completed her primary education in Pune, Maharashtra and higher education at Vyasa Vidhyalaya Matric Higher Secondary School in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. She studied at University of Madras. Her father S.V. Ramanan, who had been a semi classical singer in All India Radio, Indore, Madhya Pradesh. He had great influence on her singing career. As advised by music composer Colonial Cousins, her birth name Suchithra Raman was rechristened as Surmuk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Senthildass Velayutham
Senthildass Velayutham (earlier called Senthildass), an Indian playback singer, predominantly works in Tamil film industry. He has also been singing playback in Telugu, Malayalam, and Hindi movies. In the beginning, Senthildass used to record his own songs and published them on social media. Senthildass has performed more than 5000 live concerts in India and abroad. He was one of the key persons in the protest against the use of agriculture lands for hydrocarbon extraction project in the delta region of Tamil Nadu. Early life Senthildass Velayutham was born in Neduvasal village in Pudukkottai district, Tamil Nadu. He was a self-taught musician during his school days in Neduvasal village. While studying in college in Pudukkottai, he used to sing in light music band. He later moved to Chennai for searching job, and got a chance to sing in light music orchestra. During the musical program, the other musicians encouraged him to learn music properly for a better performance. He then j ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naresh Iyer
Naresh Iyer (born 3 January 1981) is an Indian playback singer. Born Mumbai, Iyer is fluent in Malayalam,Tamil, Kannada, Hindi and Marathi. Naresh Iyer has rendered 2000 film songs in several Indian languages and has several chart hits to his credit. His rendition of "Roobaroo" from the movie '' Rang De Basanti'' composed by A. R. Rahman topped the music charts for many weeks in 2006 and won him the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer. He won the Filmfare award in the R.D. Burman Musical Talent category. Early life Naresh Iyer was born to Shankar Iyer and Radha on 3 January 1981 and brought up in Matunga, Mumbai. He has a younger sister named Nisha Iyer, who is an upcoming self-taught Professional Artist. He attended SIES College of Commerce and Economics where he received his Degree in Commerce. After graduation he intended to become a Chartered Accountant and was practicing CA and side by side was learning Carnatic music and Hindustani classical music t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chinmayi
Chinmayi Sripaada is an Indian playback singer, working mainly for the South Indian film industry. She is also a voice actor, television presenter, radio jockey, and an entrepreneur. She is the founder and CEO of a translation services company ''Blue Elephant'', a Skincare company importing K-beauty to India - ''Isle Of Skin'', and a medi-spa ''Deep Skin Dialogues'' in Chennai and Hyderabad. She is often credited as Chinmayee and Indai Haza. She rose to fame for her critically acclaimed song "''Oru Deivam Thantha Poovae''" from the National Award winning movie '' Kannathil Muthamittal''. Early life and background Chinmayi received the CCRT Scholarship for Young Talent for Carnatic Music from the Government of India at the age of 10. She won the gold medal from All India Radio for Ghazals in 2000 and the Silver for Hindustani Classical Music in 2002. She learned German as a language in the Max Mueller Bhavan in Chennai and completed certification courses from NIIT and SSI in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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