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V. I. S. Jayapalan
V. I. S. Jayapalan is a Sri Lankan-Norwegian writer, political commentator and actor who has appeared in Indian films, mainly in Tamil cinema. He made his acting debut in Vetrimaaran's ''Aadukalam'' (2011) and won a National Film Award for his portrayal. Career Jayapalan was born in Uduvil, Jaffna, Sri Lanka. He began writing in the 1970s while studying at the University of Jaffna and published his first anthology in 1986. He studied a degree in Economics during his time at the university, while also leading the student union. Since then he has published at least 12 anthologies of poetry and short fiction. As the Sri Lankan Civil War escalated, he fled to Oslo, Norway in 1988 and since then he has been living in Norway as a Norwegian citizen and was moving back and forth to South Indian state of Tamil Nadu to continue his art and literary work. In 1995, he was awarded as the best immigrant writer by the Norwegian Writers’ Association, with poetry being translated into English, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uduvil
Uduvil () is an agricultural village of about 32.7 square kilometers situated along the KKS Road at about five miles to the North of Jaffna city, Sri Lanka. It is surrounded by the villages Chunnakam, Chunnākam, Kandarodai, Kandarōdai, Sanguvēli, Manipay, Mānipāy, Suthumalai and Inuvil. KKS Road and Kaithady - Mānipāy Road intersect at Uduvil and the Junction is called 'Maruthanār Madam' Junction. The name 'Maruthanār Madam' came into use because of the public resting place (Madam) situated at the North - Western corner of the junction. The old building that still exists is not in use nowadays. Two main roads, the Kaithady - manipay, Mānipāy Road and the branching Dutch Road cut through the village. The fork point is called 'Uduvil Junction.' A cross road connects the Dutch Road and the Puttur, Sri Lanka, Puttūr - Chankanai, Chankānai Road that passes through Chunnākam Junction. It is called Uduvil - Kandarōdai Road. The nearest town to Uduvil is Chunnakam, Chunnāka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cock Fighting
Cockfighting is a blood sport involving domesticated roosters as the combatants. The first documented use of the word gamecock, denoting use of the cock as to a "game", a sport, pastime or entertainment, was recorded in 1634, after the term "cock of the game" used by George Wilson, in the earliest known book on the sport of cockfighting in ''The Commendation of Cocks and Cock Fighting'' in 1607. But it was during Ferdinand Magellan's voyage of discovery of the Philippines in 1521 when modern cockfighting was first witnessed and documented for Westerners by the Italian Antonio Pigafetta, Magellan's chronicler, in the Kingdom of Taytay. The gamecocks (not to be confused with game birds) are specially bred and conditioned for increased stamina and strength. Male and female chickens of such a breed are referred to as gamefowl. Cocks are also bred to be aggressive towards other males of their species. Wagers are often made on the outcome of the match, held in a ring called a cock ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indru Netru Naalai
''Indru Netru Naalai'' () is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language science fiction comedy film written and directed by R. Ravikumar. The film stars Vishnu Vishal and Miya George, while Karunakaran, P. Ravi Shankar, Jayaprakash and T. M. Karthik play supporting roles, and Arya makes a special appearance. It revolves around two men coming into possession of a time machine and abusing it for their own benefit, leading to chaotic consequences. ''Indru Netru Naalai'' is the feature debut of Ravikumar, previously a short film director. The film, jointly produced by Thirukumaran Entertainment and Studio Green, was shot between October 2014 and January 2015. It was released on 26 June 2015 and received positive reviews from critics. Ravikumar won the Behindwoods Gold Medal for Best Screenplay Writer. Plot In 2065, a scientist invents a time machine. To prove its capability, he sends it back in time to 2015, programming it to return within forty seconds. However, the machine does not r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madras (film)
''Madras'' is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language political action drama film written and directed by Pa. Ranjith. The film stars Karthi, Catherine Tresa (marking her debut in Tamil cinema) and Kalaiyarasan while Charles Vinoth, Riythvika, V. I. S. Jayapalan, Poster Nandakumar and Mime Gopi play supporting roles. Set in the backdrop of North Madras, Kaali (Karthi) and his friend Anbu (Kalaiyarasan), get embroiled in a brutal political rivalry, between two factions of a political party after laying claim to a wall. ''Madras'' is the second directorial venture of Ranjith after '' Attakathi''. Before the film's announcement, Karthi and Ranjith decided to collaborate for a different project in December 2012, which failed to materialise. Later Ranjith announced this project in July 2013. Principal photography commenced on 11 October 2013 at Vyasarpadi in Chennai. Most of the film's shooting was done in localities in and around the northern part of the city, namely Kasimedu, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naan Sigappu Manithan (2014 Film)
''Naan Sigappu Manithan'' () is a 2014 Tamil-language action thriller film directed by Thiru and produced by UTV Motion Pictures. Co-produced by Vishal, the film stars himself in the leading role with Lakshmi Menon and Ineya in supporting roles, while G. V. Prakash Kumar composed the film's music. The film deals with narcolepsy. It was released on 11 April 2014, and was declared a commercial success. The film opened to positive reviews from critics, many praising Vishal's performances, screenplay, fast-paced narration, while some criticized its second half, which was apparently vulgar to them. Plot In the middle of the night, Indhiran, accompanied by his friends Sathish and Karuna, purchase a gun illegally from a local gangster. Back home, Indhiran stares at his wish list and recalls his past. Past: Since childhood, Indhiran has narcolepsy, a rare disorder which makes him fall asleep whenever his emotions reach an extreme level and keeps him from living an ordinary life. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jilla
''Jilla'' () is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by R. T. Neason and produced by R. B. Choudary under Super Good Films. The film stars Mohanlal and Vijay as a crime boss and his adopted son, a police officer, whose lives and approach towards law changes after a violent incident. The cast also includes Kajal Aggarwal, Soori, Mahat, Nivetha Thomas, Sampath Raj and Pradeep Rawat. The film has music composed by D. Imman, cinematography handled by Ganesh Rajavelu and editing by Don Max. The film released on 10 January 2014 and received generally positive reviews from critics and audience. ''Jilla'' completed a 100-day theatrical run on 19 April 2014. The film had earned 85 crore in its entire run at the box office. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kannada
Kannada () is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly in the state of Karnataka in southwestern India, and spoken by a minority of the population in all neighbouring states. It has 44 million native speakers, and is additionally a second or third language for 15 million speakers in Karnataka. It is the official and administrative language of Karnataka. It also has scheduled status in India and has been included among the country's designated classical languages.Kuiper (2011), p. 74R Zydenbos in Cushman S, Cavanagh C, Ramazani J, Rouzer P, ''The Princeton Encyclopedia of Poetry and Poetics: Fourth Edition'', p. 767, Princeton University Press, 2012, Kannada was the court language of a number of dynasties and empires of South India, Central India and the Deccan Plateau, namely the Kadamba dynasty, Western Ganga dynasty, Nolamba dynasty, Chalukya dynasty, Rashtrakutas, Western Chalukya Empire, Seuna dynasty, kingdom of Mysore, Nayakas of Keladi, Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Attahasa
''Attahasa'' () is a 2013 Indian Kannada-language biographical film directed by A. M. R. Ramesh, based on the notorious forest brigand Veerappan. Kishore plays the role of Veerappan in the film, whilst featuring Arjun Sarja and Suresh Oberoi. After much delay in the theatrical release the film was opened to screens on 14 February 2013 all across the southern states of India to positive reviews. The film was partially reshot in Tamil as ''Vana Yuddham'' (). The film was dubbed into Telugu as ''Veerappan''. Cast Production In March 2011, A. M. R. Ramesh confirmed that his next directorial would be based on Veerappan and that he had completed the scriptment, while adding that Kishore had already agreed to play the lead role of Veerappan. Ramesh had been researching on Veerappan for 10 years and had spoken with several key people who were associated with him or involved in various incidents. Ramesh clarified that he would just present the real happenings, without taking any sides. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pandiya Naadu
''Pandiya Naadu'' () is a 2013 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by Suseenthiran and produced by Vishal, who stars in the lead role alongside Lakshmi Menon, Bharathiraja, Soori, Vikranth, and Sharath Lohitashwa. The music was composed by D. Imman with cinematography by R. Madhi and editing by Anthony. ''Pandiya Naadu'' was released on 2 November 2013 during Diwali, where it received positive reviews from critics. It was dubbed in Hindi as ''Shiva Ka Badla'' and remade in Kannada as '' Rudra Tandava'' with Chiranjeevi Sarja. Plot Sivakumar is a meek person who owns a cellphone sales and service center in Madurai with his friend and sidekick Ganesan. Siva's father Kalyanasundaram is a retired government employee who shows much care on Siva's elder brother Nagarajan, an honest government officer. Simmakkal Ravi is a notorious gangster who rules Madurai with an iron fist. Sethu is Siva's best friend who helps him woo Malar by beating up men who were harassin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vellore Maavattam
''Vellore Maavattam'' () is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language action film written and directed by R. N. R. Manohar, starring Nandaa and Poorna in the lead roles. Produced by AGS Entertainment, the film was released on 5 October 2011. Cast Production Nandaa played a police officer for the first time. The director and producer cast him after being impressed with his performance in ''Eeram''. To prepare for the role, Nandaa spent 35 days training at the Hyderabad Police Academy. He said the film, unlike other Tamil police films, would be realistic, avoiding unrealistic fight sequences, swag and "punch dialogues". Soundtrack The tunes for the album are composed by Sundar C. Babu. Critical reception ''The New Indian Express'' gave the film a negative review and stated that "For the audience, ''Vellore Maavattam'' offers nothing that they haven't seen before!". Malathi Rangarajan of ''The Hindu'' wrote, " 'Vellore Maavattam''isn't a superhero film. Neither is Muthukumar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vijay Award For Best Villain
The Vijay for Best Villain is given by STAR Vijay as part of its annual Vijay Awards ceremony for Tamil (Kollywood) films. The list Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won. Nominations *2007 Kishore - '' Polladhavan'' **Kalabhavan Mani - ''Vel'' **Milind Soman - ''Pachaikili Muthucharam'' **Prakash Raj - ''Pokkiri'' ** Suman - '' Sivaji'' *2008 Kamal Haasan - ''Dasavathaaram'' **Kishore - ''Jayamkondaan'' **Nassar - ''Poi Solla Porom'' **Sampath Raj - '' Saroja'' *2009 Rajendran - ''Naan Kadavul'' ** J. D. Chakravarthy - '' Sarvam'' ** Nandha - ''Eeram'' **Sachin Khedekar - '' Yaavarum Nalam'' **Salim Ghouse - '' Vettaikaaran'' *2010 Rajinikanth - ''Enthiran'' ** A. L. Azhagappan - '' Easan'' ** A. Venkatesh - ''Angadi Theru'' **Prakash Raj - ''Singam'' **Vinod Kishan - '' Naan Mahaan Alla'' *2011 Ajith Kumar - ''Mankatha'' **Jackie Shroff - ''Aaranya Kaandam'' **John Vijay - ''Mouna Guru'' ** Johnny Tri Nguyen - ''7am Arivu'' ** V. I. S. Jayapal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
