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Veedu
''Veedu'' () is a 1988 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language film directed by Balu Mahendra. Starring Archana (actress), Archana as the central character, it depicts the difficulties faced by a middle-class family in building a house. Apart from directing, Balu Mahendra wrote the script, photographed and did the editing as well. The film score by Ilaiyaraaja earned critical acclaim. At the 35th National Film Awards, the film received two awards including one for the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil, Best Tamil Film. Archana (actress), Archana won the National Film Award for Best Actress in 1987 for her role in this film. The film was also screened at the "Indian Panorama" of the International Film Festival of India in 1988.also it was the biggest success film in the year Plot Sudha, a 22-year-old unmarried woman, lives in an apartment in Chennai, Madras with her younger sister Indhu and grandfather Murugesan. She is engaged to her colleague Gopi. The owner of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balu Mahendra
Balanathan Benjamin Mahendran (20 May 1939 13 February 2014), commonly known as Balu Mahendra, was a Sri Lankan Tamil cinematographer, director, screenwriter and film editor who worked in various Indian film industries, primarily in Tamil and Malayalam cinema. Born in Sri Lanka, Mahendran developed a passion for photography and literature at a young age, after witnessing the shoot of David Lean's '' The Bridge on the River Kwai'' (1957) during a school trip in Sri Lanka, he was drawn towards filmmaking. After graduation he joined as an Aerial photographer in the Sri Lankan Government. In 1966, he moved to India and gained admission to the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) to pursue a course in motion picture photography. Upon completion of his diploma, he entered Malayalam cinema as a cinematographer in the early 1970s. After working in over 20 films as a cinematographer, Mahendra made his directorial debut in 1977 with the Kannada film '' Kokila''. Since the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pasi Sathya
Pasi Sathya is an Indian actress who has worked predominantly in Tamil cinema and television. She has worked in popular movies like ''Veedu'', '' Magalir Mattum'', '' Pudhupettai''. She made her debut in the National award-winning Tamil film, ''Pasi'', in 1979. She played Chellamma, a friend of Shoba, who played the main lead role. After the film, she has used the prefix Pasi. Sathya debuted in '' Netru Indru Naalai''. The film was released in 1974. It has been more than 40 years since she came to the cinema and she has acted in over 250 films and 2000 stage plays. Early career Sathya's hometown is Madurai. Her mother is a music teacher and her dad, a central government employee. Her acting journey began with the Pavalakodi drama. She acted in several plays in school. Then she came to Chennai and focused on plays. She was not interested in studies after 9th grade. She has acted in several plays in the presence of great actors including MGR and Sivaji. Sathya has appeared ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archana (actress)
Archana (born as Sudha) is an Indian actress and Kuchipudi and Kathak dancer, known for her works in Telugu language, Telugu, Tamil language, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada films and regarded as one of the great actress in Indian cinema for her performances . She is the recipient of two National Film Awards. Filmography Films Television *''Meenakshi Ponnunga'' (20222023) on Zee Tamil as Meenakshi Accolades References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Archana Living people Actresses in Telugu cinema Actresses from Vijayawada Telugu actresses Best Actress National Film Award winners Actresses in Malayalam cinema Actresses in Tamil cinema Tamil Nadu State Film Awards winners Filmfare Awards South winners M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute alumni Actresses in Kannada cinema Actresses in Hindi cinema Nandi Award winners Indian film actresses 20th-century Indian actresses 21st-century Indian actresses Year of birth missing (living people) Actresse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Senthamarai (actor)
Senthamarai was an Indian actor who acted in Tamil cinema and theatre. Career Senthamarai was born on 13 April 1935 at Kancheepuram. His family included his father Thiruvenkadam, his mother Vedammal, and brother Kamalakannan. Thiruvenkadam died when Senthamarai was seven years old. Senthamarai acted many stage plays along with Sivaji Ganesan and M. G. Ramachandran Maruthur Gopalan Ramachandran (17 January 1917 – 24 December 1987), popularly known by his initialism M.G.R. and as Makkal Thilagam/Puratchi Thalaivar, was an Indian actor, politician, and philanthropist who served as the chief minister of ... before entering film. In 1980's, he acted mainly in villainous roles, but also did character roles opposite many leading actors of those times. Family Senthamarai was married to Kousalya who currently acts in Tamil serials. Death Senthamarai died on 14 August 1992 of a heart attack. Filmography 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chokkalinga Bhagavathar
Chokkalinga Bhagavathar, also known as K. A. Chokkalinga Bhagavathar or M. A. Chokkalinga Bhagavathar (1907 - 21 January 2002) was an Indian stage and film artiste who acted mostly in Tamil language films. Though he began his film career in 1938, he acted only in two films ''Thukkaram'' and '' Rambaiyin Kaadhal'' in 1938 and 1939 respectively. After a lapse of almost 50 years he was brought back to film by Balu Mahendra for his film ''Veedu'' in 1988. Since then he appeared in about 10 films during the following decade. He acted in an Italian film '' Branchie'' also in 1999. Filmography # ''Thukkaram'' (1938) # '' Rambaiyin Kaadhal'' (1939) # '' Dhaanasoora Karna'' (1940) # ''Veedu'' (1988) # '' Sandhya Raagam'' (1989) # '' Thaiyalkaran'' (1991) # '' Therku Theru Machan'' (1992) # '' Thalattu Ketkuthamma'' (1992) # ''Gentleman ''Gentleman'' (Old French: ''gentilz hom'', gentle + man; abbreviated ''gent.'') is a term for a chivalrous, courteous, or honorable man. Original ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Film Award For Best Actress
The National Film Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role is an honour presented annually at the National Film Awards of India since 1968 to an actress for the best performance in a leading role within the Cinema of India, Indian film industry. The National Film Awards were called the "State Awards for Films" when established in 1954. The State Awards instituted the "Best Actress" category in 1968 as the "Urvashi Award for the Best Actress"; in 1975, the Urvashi Award was renamed as the "Rajat Kamal Award for the Best Actress". Throughout the years, accounting for ties and repeat winners, the Government of India has presented a total of 61 Best Actress awards to 49 different actresses. Since the 70th National Film Awards, the name was changed to "National Film Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role". Until 1974, winners of the National Film Award received a figurine and certificate; since 1975, they have been awarded with a "Rajat Kamal" (silver Nelumbo nucifera, lotus), certif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
35th National Film Awards
The 35th National Film Awards, presented by Directorate of Film Festivals, the organisation set up by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, India to felicitate the best of Indian Cinema released in the year 1987. Ceremony took place in April 1988 and awards were given by then President of India, R. Venkataraman. Starting with 35th National Film Awards, National Film Award for Best Direction for Feature films section is awarded with Swarna Kamal (Golden Lotus). For Non-feature films section, two new awards were instituted and awarded with Rajat Kamal (Silver Lotus) namely, Best Educational / Motivational Film and Best Short Fiction Film. Awards Awards were divided into feature films, non-feature films and books written on Indian cinema. Lifetime Achievement Award Feature films Feature films were awarded at All India as well as regional level. For 35th National Film Awards, an Assamese film, '' Halodhia Choraye Baodhan Khai'' won the National Film Award for Be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhanu Chander
Bhanu Chander (born 31 May 1953) is an Indian actor, director and producer known for his works predominantly in Telugu and Tamil cinema. He is the son of veteran music composer Master Venu. His paternal family hails from Machilipatnam and maternal family hails from Rajahmundry. He was born near Madras. He is known for his association with directors like K. Viswanath, Balu Mahendra, B. Narsing Rao, and K. Balachander. In 1990, he starred in ''Sutradharulu ''Sutradharulu'' () is a 1989 Indian Telugu language, Telugu-language Drama (film and television), drama film written and directed by K. Viswanath. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Bhanuchander, Ramya Krishna and music is composed by K. V. Maha ...'', which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu for that year. Filmography Telugu Tamil Kannada Television * 1991 '' Penn'' * 1990s ''Kalloori Kalam'' * 1990s ''Sorgam'' * 2000 ''Micro Thodargal- Mounam Oru Bashai'' * 2004–2005 ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Film Award For Best Feature Film In Tamil
The National Film Award for Best Tamil Feature Film is one of the National Film Awards presented annually by the National Film Development Corporation of India. It is one of several awards presented for feature films and awarded with Rajat Kamal (Silver Lotus). The National Film Awards, established in 1954, are the most prominent film awards in India that merit the best of the Indian cinema. The ceremony also presents awards for films in various regional languages. Awards for films in seven regional language ( Bengali, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian languages, Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (union territory), Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of ..., Marathi, Tamil and Telugu) started from 2nd National Film Awards which were presented on 21 December 1955. Three awards of "President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film", "Certifi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cinema Express Award For Best Director – Tamil
The Cinema Express Award for Best Director – Tamil is given as a part of its annual Cinema Express Awards for Tamil (Kollywood Tamil cinema is the segment of Indian cinema dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Tamil language, the main spoken language in the state of Tamil Nadu. It is nicknamed Kollywood, a portmanteau of the names Kodambakkam, a Chenn ...) films. Winners References {{DEFAULTSORT:Cinema Express Award for Best Director - Tamil Awards for best director Cinema Express Awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oru Viral Krishna Rao
Oru Viral Krishna Rao was an Indian actor and comedian who appeared in Tamil-language films. A recipient of the state government's Kalaimamani award, Rao got the nickname ''Oru Viral ''Oru Viral'' () is a 1965 Indian Tamil-language mystery film written and directed by C. M. V. Raman. The film stars Krishna Rao and Thengai Srinivasan in their acting debut, along with K. Kannan, Prem Anand, Pandarinath, Malaysia Radhika, V. R. ...'' (one finger) for his first Tamil film in 1965. He acted in nearly 600 Tamil and Telugu films in a career spanning four decades. Rao is very famous because of his dance skills. He has choreographed for more than 120 films. Rao is also a member of Kaavi Sattai Sangam (KSS) Run by Saravana Thevar Partial filmography Tamil films Telugu films Television * Vannakolangal (Episode: S S Mama) (1986) Death Krishna Rao died in a private hospital on Friday, August 16, 2002, a month after suffering a blood clot in his brain. References External links ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rallapalli (actor)
Rallapalli Venkata Narasimha Rao (15 August 1945 – 17 May 2019), popularly known as Rallapalli, was an Indian actor known for his works primarily in Telugu films and television. He won two state Nandi Awards. Life and career Rallapalli Venkata Narasimha Rao was born in Anantapuramu, Andhra Pradesh on August 15, 1945. He started off his career in 1960 as a theatre artist before marking his movie debut in 1974 with ''Sthree''. He acted in about 850 films in a variety of roles, including that of a lead actor. He also worked as a staff artiste in Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. He played pivotal roles in films such as ''Bombay'' (1995) and '' Minsara Kanavu'' (1997) in Tamil. Death Rallapalli died on 17 May 2019 at Maxcure Hospital, Hyderabad following ill health. Filmography Telugu films Tamil films Awards ;Nandi Awards The Nandi Awards are annual awards presented by the Government of Andhra Pradesh to recognise excellence in Telugu cinema, theatre, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
