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Varsham (2004 Film)
''Varsham'' () is a 2004 Indian Telugu-language romantic action film directed by Sobhan and produced by M.S. Raju under Sumanth Art Productions banner. The film stars Prabhas, Trisha, and Gopichand in the lead roles, while Prakash Raj, Paruchuri Venkateswara Rao, and Chandra Mohan appear in supporting roles. The music was composed by Devi Sri Prasad, while the cinematography was handled by S. Gopal Reddy. Varsham emerged as a box office blockbuster, marking a breakthrough role for Prabhas and establishing Trisha in Telugu cinema. The film's success led to remakes in Tamil as '' Mazhai'' (2005) and in Hindi as ''Baaghi'' (2016). Plot Venkat, an unemployed youngster, meets Sailaja, a middle-class girl, during a train journey in Warangal. They are immediately attracted to each other after dancing in a rain shower. At the same time, Sailaja catches the eye of Bhadranna, a dangerous and ruthless politician who also falls in love with her. Venkat and Sailaja keep encountering ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sobhan
Chittajalu Sobhan (1968 – 6 January 2008) was an Indian film director and screenwriter who has worked in Telugu cinema, Telugu films. He was best known for his work in the film ''Varsham (2004 film), Varsham'' (2004). Career Sobhan went to Chennai in 1989 to join the film industry. He initially worked for a film called ''Rowdyism'', which was stalled after 10 days of shooting. He then joined Tripuraneni Varaprasad alias Chitti Babu as co director for Raithu Bharatham, He then joined Ram Gopal Varma as a co-director for ''Anaganaga Oka Roju''. Later, he started his profession as a writer for Krishna Vamsi's film ''Sindhooram (1997 film), Sindhooram'' and worked with him for ''Murari (2001 film), Murari'', and also acted in films like ''Kshana Kshanam'' and ''Oka Raju Oka Rani''. Later, he directed a few episodes of Malayalam TV serial ''Navaneetha'' (2000). During the making of Murari, he was in touch with Mahesh Babu, and that led to the film ''Bobby (2002 film), Bobby''. So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baaghi (2016 Film)
''Baaghi'' ( Rebel) is a 2016 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Sabbir Khan and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala under his banner Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment. A partial remake of the 2004 Telugu film '' Varsham'', the film stars Tiger Shroff and Shraddha Kapoor in the lead roles and Sudheer Babu in his Hindi debut, with Sunil Grover in a supporting role. ''Baaghi'' was released worldwide on 29 April 2016 and received mixed reviews from critics. Made on a budget of , the film earned over worldwide. Later, it spawned two spiritual sequels titled ''Baaghi 2'' (2018) and '' Baaghi 3'' (2020), thus becoming the first installment in the ''Baaghi'' film series. Plot Raghav Shetty, a powerful don and a martial arts world champion, abducts Siya Khurana from her film set in Hyderabad and takes her to Bangkok. Siya's father, P.P. Khurana, along with Dasanna, a film producer, seeks the government officers and cops for help, but no one is ready to assist them ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shafi (actor)
Mohammed Shafiullah Moinudden, known professionally as Shafi, is an Indian actor primarily recognized for his roles in Telugu cinema. Known for his powerhouse performances in both villainous and supporting roles, Shafi gained widespread acclaim in 2002 for his debut film '' Khadgam'', for which he won the Filmfare Award for Best Villain – Telugu. With notable performances in movies like '' Kamli'' (directed by K. N. T. Sastry), '' Chatrapathi'' (directed by S. S. Rajamouli), and ''Khaleja'' (directed by Trivikram Srinivas), he has established himself as a key player in the industry. Early Life Shafi’s passion for service and community development began early in life. He was actively engaged in various cultural activities, participating in Cultural Scouts, NCC (National Cadet Corps), and NSS (National Service Scheme). These formative experiences helped him develop discipline, leadership, and a strong sense of community responsibility. In addition to his academic pursuit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ajay (actor)
Ajay Ravuri is an Indian actor who works primarily in Telugu and a few Tamil films. Career Ajay played negative roles in several films including '' Vikramarkudu'' (2006) and '' Arya 2'' (2009). He played the lead in two films in 2009: '' Aa Okkadu'' and '' Saarai Veerraju''. However, both films were box office failures. Personal life Ajay was born and brought up in Vijayawada. His family later moved to Hyderabad Hyderabad is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Telangana. It occupies on the Deccan Plateau along the banks of the Musi River (India), Musi River, in the northern part of Southern India. With an average altitude of , much .... Ajay married Swetha Ravuri in 2005 who entered the Mrs India Worldwide finals in 2017. The couple has two children. Filmography Telugu Tamil Kannada As voice actor *'' Keka'' (2008) for Anoop Kumar * ''Animal'' (2023) for Siddharth Karnick (Telugu Version) Television References External ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunil (actor)
Indukuri Sunil Varma (born 28 February 1974), known mononymously as Sunil, is an Indian actor primarily known for his work in Telugu films, with occasional appearances in Tamil films. He has appeared in over 180 films, predominantly in comedic roles, and has received three Nandi Awards and two Filmfare Awards South. During the 2000s, he was regarded as one of Telugu cinema's leading comedians, recognised for his distinctive laugh and comedic timing. Sunil transitioned to lead roles with '' Andala Ramudu'' (2006) and went on to star in several commercially successful films, including ''Maryada Ramanna'' (2010), '' Poola Rangadu'' (2012), and ''Tadakha'' (2013). However, his career saw a decline in the late 2010s as his focus on lead roles resulted in multiple unsuccessful films. In recent years, he experienced a resurgence by taking on versatile supporting roles, antagonistic roles, and returning to comedic roles. He played an antagonist in commercially successful films such as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sangeeta (Telugu Actress)
Sangeeta is an Indian actress who has predominantly worked in Telugu films, alongside Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam films. She has appeared with leading actors like Sivaji Ganesan, Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan and Chiranjeevi. In the late 1990s she started appearing as a character artist. She has appeared in over 500 films in various south Indian languages. Early life Sangeeta hails from Warangal. She debuted in 1975 with the ''Mutyala Muggu'', though she shot for '' Teerpu'' before. Sangeeta is married to Sundar Rajan. Notable filmography ''This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it.'' Telugu #''Mutyala Muggu'' (1975) - Debut in Telugu #'' Teerpu'' (1975) #'' Andharu Bagundali'' (1976) as Geetha #''Peddannayya'' (1976) #'' Chilakamma Cheppindi'' (1977) #''Manushulu Chesina Dongalu'' (1977) #''Manishilo Manishi'' (1977) #'' Sri Rama Pattabhishekam'' (1978) as Goddess Sita #''Rathi Manmadha'' (1979) #'' Tayaramma Bangarayya'' (1979) as Vani #'' Sri Tirupati Venka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geetha (actress)
Geetha is an Indian actress who appears in Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil and Hindi films. She debuted in the Tamil film '' Bairavi'' (as Rajinikanth's sister). Since then she has acted in over 200 films in all major South Indian languages, and in a few Hindi films. She also appears in South Indian television serials. Geetha has won two Filmfare Awards South and Kerala State Film Awards, Karnataka State Film Awards each. Career Geetha made her film debut with the 1978 Tamil film '' Bairavi'' as the title character in which she played Rajinikanth's sister. She was in her seventh grade when she was cast for the film. She later discontinued her studies to concentrate on her movie career. Her performance as Indira in the 1986 Malayalam film '' Panchagni'' based on the true life story of a Naxalite revolutionary Ajitha was well acclaimed and described by The Hindu as "one of Malayalam cinema's landmark heroines". The same year she had more Malayalam releases such as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nassar (actor)
Nassar (born Muhammad Hanif; 5 March 1958) is an Indian actor, director, producer, dubbing artist, singer and politician who mainly works in the Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam film industries. He has also worked in few Kannada, English, Hindi and Bengali films. He is the incumbent president of the Nadigar Sangam. Early life and education Nassar was born as Muhammad Hanif on March 5, 1958, into a Tamil family in Palur, Tamil Nadu, India. His parents were Mehaboob Basha and Mumtaz. He studied in St. Joseph's Higher Secondary School (Chengalpattu). He moved to Madras (now Chennai) after school, where he finished his pre-university at Madras Christian College. At Madras Christian College, he was an active member of the Dramatic Society. Later for a brief time, he worked in the Indian Air Force. He trained in two acting schools: the South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce's Film Institute and the Tamil Nadu Institute for Film and Television Technology. Career Nassar made h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mukesh Rishi
Mukesh Rishi (born 19 April 1956) is an Indian actor and film producer who works primarily in Hindi and Telugu films. He has also appeared in Malayalam, Kannada, Punjabi, Marathi and Tamil films. He got his first break in Hindi in 1993 with '' Gardish'' and has since, established himself as a notable supporting actor, generally as a villain. Early life Rishi was born in Jammu. After his graduation from Government College, Sector 11, Chandigarh, and working for two years in Mumbai, Rishi went to work in Fiji where he met his future-wife of Indo-Fijian descent. Her family ran a traditional departmental store.Syed Firdaus AshrafQuite a Character. Interview with Mukesh Rishi. Rediff.com. Retrieved 8 August 2015. He has a lucrative investment portfolio including warehouse investments. After marriage, they went to New Zealand, where Mukesh started his career as a model. However, he could hardly find time for modelling due to a busy work schedule and was dissatisfied with his m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sudha (actress)
Sudha (born Hema Sudha) is an Indian actress who predominantly played character roles in Telugu films. Born and brought up in Srirangam, Tamil Nadu, she has acted in more than 500 Telugu films. Filmography Telugu * '' Gang Leader'' (1991) * ''Rowdy Alludu'' (1991) * '' Talli Tandrulu'' (1991) * '' President Gari Pellam'' (1992) * '' Major Chandrakanth'' (1993) * ''Aame'' (1994) * ''Criminal'' (1994) * '' Hello Brother'' (1994) * '' Bangaru Kutumbam'' (1994) * ''Pokiri Raja'' (1995) * ''Gharana Bullodu'' (1995) * ''Ammaleni Puttillu'' (1995) * '' Ghatotkachudu'' (1995) * ''Taj Mahal'' (1995) * '' Sankalpam'' (1995) * ''Criminal'' (1995) * ''Telugu Veera Levara'' (1995) as Ramaraju's sister-in-law * ''Ramudochadu'' (1996) * ''Pellala Rajyam'' (1996) * ''Puttinti Gowravam'' (1996) * '' Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi'' (1996) * ''Subhakankshalu'' (1997) * ''Preminchukundam Raa'' (1997) * '' Pelli Peetalu'' (1998) * '' Suryudu'' (1998) * ''Srimathi Vellostha'' (1998) * '' Swayamvaram' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nadhiya
Zareena Moidu, known by her stage name Nadhiya Moidu or simply Nadhiya, is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films. She made her debut in the 1984 Malayalam film '' Nokketha Doorathu Kannum Nattu'' for which she won Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam.Google Books Search "Collections MALAYALAM 1985 Best Actress Nadiya Nokketha" See page 392 She made her comeback in 2004 in Tamil films with '' M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi'', and received critical acclaim for her performance. In 2013, she received critical acclaim in Telugu cinema for both the roles she played, as Prabhas's mother in the film '' Mirchi'' and for playing a stubborn aunt in ''Attarintiki Daredi''. For the latter, she received the Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance. Early life Nadiya was born to Malayali parents and spent her childhood in Sion, Mumbai. She had her primary education from The J.B Vachha High School for Parsi Girls, Mumbai, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sumithra (actress)
Sumithra (born 18 September 1953) is an Indian actress. She has appeared in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Telugu language films. She acted as the lead heroine in films between 1974 and 1985. She became well known for her roles as a mother the 1990s onwards. Early life Sumithra was born to Raghavan Nair and Janaki at Thrissur, Kerala. She has three brothers, her father was working in an oil refining company. When she was doing her schooling, she learnt dance from Murugappan Master, who was the guide to actress K. R. Vijaya at that time. Sumithra is a good classical dancer. A 19-year old Sumithra started her career in a small role in the Malayalam film '' Nrithasala'' (1972); director A. B. Raj is the first to have noticed Sumithra's talent. A year later Sumithra made her debut as heroine in the Malayalam film '' Nirmalayam''. She has acted in over 200 films in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Telugu languages. In Tamil, ''Avalum Penn Thaane'' (1974) was her first movie. In Kannad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |