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Vadivelu Filmography
Vadivelu is an Indian actor, comedian and playback singer. Since the 1990s, he has acted mainly as a comedian in Tamil cinema and is renowned for his slapstick comedies. Vadivelu has won the Cinema Express Award for Best Comedy Actor for '' Kizhakku Cheemayile'' (1993) as well as the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian five times for his works in '' Kaalam Maari Pochu'' (1996), ''Vetri Kodi Kattu'' (2000), '' Thavasi'' (2001), ''Imsai Arasan 23m Pulikesi'' (2006) and '' Kathavarayan'' (2008). He has also won the Filmfare Award for Best Comedian – Tamil two times for his work in ''Chandramukhi'' (2005) and ''Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei'' (2006). He has won the Vikatan Award for Best Comedian in ''Pokkiri'' (2007). He also won the Vijay Award for Best Comedian for his work in '' Marudhamalai'' (2007) and was nominated three times in the Best Comedian category for his work in '' Aadhavan'' (2009), '' Nagaram'' (2010) and '' Kaavalan'' (2011). He has acted as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vijay Award For Best Comedian
The Vijay for Best Comedian is given by STAR Vijay as part of its annual Vijay Awards ceremony for Tamil films. The list Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won. Nominations *2008 Kamal Haasan - ''Dasavathaaram'' ** M. S. Bhaskar - ''Velli Thirai'' **Premji Amaren - '' Saroja'' ** Vivek - ''Kuruvi'' *2009 Santhanam - '' Siva Manasula Sakthi'' **Ganja Karuppu - ''Naadodigal'' ** Jegan - '' Ayan'' **Namo Narayana - ''Naadodigal'' **Vadivelu - ''Aadhavan'' *2010 Santhanam - '' Boss Engira Bhaskaran'' **Ganja Karuppu - ''Kalavani'' ** M. S. Bhaskar & Chams - '' Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam'' **Vadivelu - '' Nagaram'' ** Vivek - ''Singam'' *2011 Santhanam - ''Siruthai'' and Kovai Sarala - '' Muni 2: Kanchana'' ** Santhanam - ''Deiva Thirumagal'' **Vadivelu - '' Kaavalan'' ** Vivek - '' Mappillai'' *2012 Santhanam - '' Oru Kal Oru Kannadi'' **Karunas - '' Kazhugu'' ** Sathyan - '' Nanban'' ** Soori - ''Sundarapandian'' **VTV Ganesh - '' Poda Podi'' * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chinna Gounder
''Chinna Gounder'' () is a 1992 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by R. V. Udayakumar, starring Vijayakanth, Sukanya, Manorama, Salim Ghouse, Sathyapriya, Goundamani, Senthil and Vadivelu. It was released on 15 January 1992, during Pongal. The film was remade in Telugu as ''Chinarayudu'', and in Kannada as '' Chikkejamanru''. Plot Thavasi alias Chinna Gounder is a rich and respected landlord in Coimbatore district. His family has been the hereditary Village Judge for a group of 18 villages and Thavasi takes over that work 10 years after his father's death. Thavasi's father, in an ill condition was asked to preside over a very tricky case and died before passing judgement. The case was that then a newly built village temple stood on a land belonging to Sundari (second wife of Sakkarai). Sakkarai's first wife is Thavasi's elder sister. Sakkara had cited law and sealed off the temple premises a day before its opening. Thavasi investigates the case and clearly proves ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aatha Un Koyilile
''Aatha Un Koyilile'' () is a 1991 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Kasthuri Raja. The film stars newcomers Selva and Kasthuri, with newcomer Ravi Rahul, Vinodhini, Janagaraj, Vinu Chakravarthy, K. Prabhakaran, Vadivelu, and Senthil playing supporting roles. It was released on 10 May 1991. The film was remade in Telugu as ''Prema Vijetha'' (1992). Plot Pandi is a shy young man. He is the son of the village's bigwig Azhagarsamy. Pandi slowly falls in love with the lovely village girl Easwari who, unlike him, is from a poor family. When the village blacksmith Marudhu learns about their love affair, he warns Pandi about Azhagarsamy's dark side. In the past, Kasthuri, her parents, and Ramaiah lived together in their big house. Maruthu worked in their house and had much respect for Kasthuri. However, when Kasthuri's cousin Durairasu entered their house in order to marry Kasthuri, problems started. Kasthuri's father halfheartedly accepted the proposal as pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
En Rasavin Manasile
''En Rasavin Manasile'' () is a 1991 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Kasthuri Raja in his directorial debut. The film stars Rajkiran (who also produced) and Meena. It was released on 13 April 1991. The film had a silver jubilee run and gave a break to Rajkiran and Meena. The film was later remade in Telugu as ''Moratodu Naa Mogudu'' (1992) with Meena reprising her role. Plot Mayandi was a brave and strong man who was respected by the villagers. He was in love with his cousin Solaiyamma and wanted to marry her, but they had nothing in common. The soft-spoken Solaiyamma was afraid of him. In the meantime, Murugesan, a city youngster, fell in love with Solaiyamma's younger sister Kasthuri. Later, Mayandi and Solaiyamma had an arranged marriage, but Solaiyamma was still afraid of Mayandi after the marriage. One night, Mayandi came drunk to his house, where he molested and brutally raped the innocent Solaiyamma. Since that night, Solaiyamma began to avoid Mayandi, and s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
En Thangai Kalyani
''En Thangai Kalyani'' () is a 1988 Indian Tamil-language film written, directed and produced by T. Rajendar. Rajender appeared in the lead role, with Sudha. The film featured Rajendar's real life children including his son Silambarasan. It was released on 5 February 1988. Silambarasan won the Best Child Artist award at the 10th Cinema Express Awards. Plot A man deserts his wife and his two children, Velu and Kalyani, to live with his concubine. He marries her and lives with her without taking care of his wife and children. Velu grows up with a hatred of his father. He loves sister Kalyani very much and buys everything for her. He sends her to college, but she falls in love with her co-student Kannan against the wishes of her brother and mother. Kannan turns out to be a fraud who does anything for money. Velu tries to warn Kalyani, but she elopes with Kannan and marries him. Months later, Velu finds out that his sister is ill-treated by Kannan, who is now living with a dancer. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maamannan
''Maamannan'' () is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language political drama film written and directed by Mari Selvaraj, and produced by Udhayanidhi Stalin's Red Giant Movies. The film stars Vadivelu as the title character, along with Fahadh Faasil, Keerthy Suresh, and Udhayanidhi in his final acting credit. The film was officially announced in March 2022, and principal photography commenced later that month; production wrapped in September 2022. The music was composed by A. R. Rahman, while the cinematography and editing were handled by Theni Eswar and Selva R. K., respectively. ''Maamannan'' was released on 29 June 2023. The film received positive reviews from critics and was a commercial success. Plot Maamannan is an MLA belonging to the Dalit community, who rose up the ranks from being a cadre of the ''Samathuva Samooganeedhi Makkal Kazhagam'' (SSMK) in Salem district, Tamil Nadu. Maamannan's son Athiveeran alias "Veera", is a practitioner of Adimurai who stopped talking ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naai Sekar Returns
''Naai Sekar Returns'' is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language comedy film produced by Subaskaran Allirajah and written and directed by Suraj. The film stars Vadivelu in his comeback film after five years, while Anandaraj, Rao Ramesh, and Redin Kingsley play supporting roles. The film's music is composed by Santhosh Narayanan. The film is a spin-off of Vadivelu's character in Suraj's film ''Thalai Nagaram'' (2006). The film was released theatrically on 9 December 2022 to mostly negative reviews from critics. Plot In 1989, Natrajan, his wife, and his mother-in-law visit the God Bairava temple to request the God for a child, since Natarajan and his wife have no children. Just then, a saint visits the temple in shelter from the storm. Natrajan and his family make an offering of prasad to him. After hearing their story of having no child, he gifts them a dog, saying that it is not an ordinary dog; it has powers that will solve their problems and give them wealth. The sayings of the saint ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eli (2015 Film)
''Eli'' () is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language spy comedy written and directed by Yuvaraj Dhayalan. The film stars Vadivelu and Sadha. Vidyasagar composed the film's music. ''Eli'', set in the 1960s, focuses on a small-time thief who is recruited by the police to infiltrate a gang in an effort to thwart an illegal cigarette smuggling scheme. The film was released on 19 June 2015 to mostly mixed to positive reviews and became a box office success. Plot In 1960s, Chennai (Madras then), a police officer and a social worker give speech about ban of cigarettes in All India Radio. Then three men gets out from a car. They were thieves and led by Elisamy alias Eli, a petty thief (who once aspired to become a police officer), who pretends to be a captured-thief who has sold all his robbery items to a jewellery shop owner. The jewellery shop owner had no contact with him and his henchmen dressed as police take all the items pointed out and pretend to arrest Eli and loot the shop. He use ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tenaliraman (film)
''Tenaliraman'' (previously titled ''Jagajala Pujabala Tenaliraman'') is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language Historical fiction, historical comedy film directed by Yuvaraj Dhayalan. Vadivelu stars in this film in dual roles. Meenakshi Dixit plays the pivotal role in the film. The film released to average reviews. Plot Tenaliraman (Vadivelu) is an intelligent guy and a rebel leader who is fighting a battle against Maamannar Krishnadevarayar (Vadivelu) the King who has no time for his people and is controlled by his corrupt ministers. The king with 36 wives and 52 children believes his nine ministers are Navarathnams (nine jewels) of his court. Soon Tenaliraman is able to infiltrate into the court as he is able to charm the king with his all-round talents including singing, dancing, sharp wit and amazing sense of humor. Meanwhile, other ministers in the court sell out to the Chinese who want to take over the kingdom and expand their market. Tenaliraman comes to the king's rescue and wheth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan
''Indralohathil Na Azhagappan'' ( ''Na. Azhagappan in heaven'') is a 2008 Indian Tamil-language fantasy comedy film directed by Thambi Ramaiah, who directs his second feature film after ''Manu Needhi''. After the success of Vadivelu's debut film as the protagonist in ''Imsai Arasan 23m Pulikesi'', Ramaiah signed him up for the project. It is based on the film Rambaiyin Kaadhal (1956). Apart from Vadivelu, the rest of the cast had been announced after the launch. Despite several indications that two prominent actress, would portray the lead female roles; a debutant, Yamini Sharma and Suja were selected. Nassar, Sumithra and the director himself, play supporting roles, while prominent heroine, Shriya Saran, was recruited to act as a ghost buster and dance in a single song. The film released on 1 February 2008 to largely negative reviews. Plot Azhagappan is a member of a theatre group. One fine day, an unlikely visitor from the heavens stumbles upon him and almost falls for him ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaavalan
''Kaavalan'' () is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language romantic action film directed by Siddique and produced by C. Romesh Babu. A remake of Siddique's Malayalam film ''Bodyguard'', the film stars Vijay, Asin and Mithra Kurian (who reprises her role from original), while Rajkiran, Roja Selvamani and Vadivelu appear in supporting roles. The music was composed by Vidyasagar, while cinematography and editing were handled by N. K. Ekambaram and K. R. Gowrishankar. In the film, Meera develops feelings for her bodyguard Bhoominathan and begins calling him as an anonymous caller Ammukutty. The film's principal shoot commenced in April 2010 and it was completed by November. Originally, it was scheduled to release on 17 December 2010, but the release was postponed to 14 January 2011. The film was selected to be screened at the Shanghai International Film Festival and received positive reviews from critics with praise for its cast performances (Vijay, Asin and Vadivelu), humour and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |