Virattu
''Virattu/Dega'' is a 2014 Indian bilingual thriller film produced and directed by Kumar T. The film stars T Kumar's son Sujiv and Erica Fernandes, while Pragya Jaiswal and Manobala appear in other pivotal roles. The Tamil version of the film was released on 21 February 2014 to average reviews, while the Telugu version ''Dega'' was released on 28 November 2014. Cast *Sujiv as Sujiv *Erica Fernandes as Sri *Pragya Jaiswal as Mavi *Manobala *Suman Setty *Amit Tiwari *Shankar Melkote Production Sequences were filmed on a train travelling from Thailand to Malaysia and the stunt scenes were composed by Dho Dho of Thailand and Williams of Malaysia. Further scenes were canned in New Zealand. Release The film opened on 21 March 2014 to average reviews. Music The film's audio was released in June 2013 by R. B. Choudary, while S. J. Surya received the first copy at a launch event. The film has four songs with four different lyricists contributing – Madhan Karky, Na. Muthukumar, Vignes ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Pragya Jaiswal
Pragya Jaiswal is an Indian actress and model who predominantly works in Telugu films. She made her acting debut in 2014 with the Tamil–Telugu bilingual '' Virattu / Dega'' in 2014. Jaiswal had her breakthrough with the Telugu period drama ''Kanche'' (2015), for which she was awarded the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South. Jaiswal made her Hindi film debut with '' Titoo MBA''. She has also appeared in films including ''Nakshatram'' (2017) and '' Achari America Yatra'' (2018). In 2021, she played the role of an IAS Officer in the successful film '' Akhanda''. Early life Pragya Jaiswal completed her education from Symbiosis Law School at Pune. During her initial days at the Symbiosis University, she participated in various beauty pageants and became a successful model. In 2014, she received the Symbiosis Sanskritik Puraskar for her achievement in the field of art and culture. Career Jaiswal made her acting debut in the Indian Tamil and Telugu bilingual film ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Erica Fernandes
Erica Jennifer Fernandes is an Indian actress and model, who works in Indian television and films. She got her breakthrough with her television debut, portraying Dr. Sonakshi Bose in '' Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi''. Erica has also acted in many films in South including ''Ninnindale'' and '' Galipatam''. Erica is also known for her portrayal of Prerna Sharma in ''Kasautii Zindagii Kay''. Early life Erica was born in Mumbai to Ralph Fernandes and Lavina Fernandes, in a Konkani Mangalorean Catholic family. She did her schooling from Holy Cross High School, Kurla and completed her Pre-Degree Course from Sies College Of Arts, Science & Commerce, Sion. She had enrolled for a BA degree from St Andrew's College, Bandra. Later she discontinued her studies to pursue a career in modelling. Career Modelling career She always aspired to be a model since childhood, which earned her the crown of "Bombay Times Fresh Face", "Pantaloons Femina Miss Fresh Face 2011" and "Pantaloons Femina Mi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Lallu
Lallu is an Indian actor and lyricist who works in Tamil-language films. He is known for his role in ''Rangoon'' (2017). Career Lallu started his career as an actor by acting in several short films. He debuted as a lyricist for ''Inga Enna Solluthu'' (2014) and wrote a song for ''Virattu'' (2014). In a soundtrack album review of ''Inga Enna Solluthu'', the reviewer wrote that "‘Cute-ana’ sung by Naresh Iyer and written by Lallu, is enjoyable". That same year, he received a role in R. Parthiban's ''Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam'' (2014) after Keerthana, Parthiban's daughter, watched one of his short films and suggested him for a role. He played supporting roles in ''Chennai 600028 II'' (2016) and ''8 Thottakkal'' (2017) before he starred in ''Rangoon'' (2017). He garnered acclaim for playing one of Gautham Karthik's friends in the film. Lallu had also written a song titled "Foreign Return" for the film that contained Burmese lyrics. He has since played supporting role ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Manobala
Manobala (born 8 December 1953) is an Indian film director, producer, actor and comedian who predominantly plays supporting roles in Tamil-language films. He started his career in Tamil cinema in the early 1970s and with Kamal Haasan's reference became as assistant director with Bharathiraja Bharathiraja (born 17 July 1941) is an Indian film director and actor who works mainly in the Tamil film industry. Making his debut in 1977 with ''16 Vayathinile'', he is known for realistic and sensitive portrayals of rural life in his films. ... for his 1979 film '' Puthiya Vaarpugal''. Partial filmography Actor Films Serials Director Films Serials As producer As dubbing artist References External links * {{authority control Living people Tamil male actors Film directors from Tamil Nadu Tamil film directors Indian male film actors People from Coimbatore district Tamil comedians 1953 births Indian male comedians Male actors from Tamil Nadu 20th-cen ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sony Music India
Sony Music Entertainment India Pvt. Ltd. is the record label operated by Sony in Chennai, India. The company began operation in 1997, and it was the first record company in India to be 100% foreign-owned, with Sony being a Japanese corporation. From December 2013 to March 2020, the company distributed Warner Music Group releases for Indian and SAARC market, until the Warner Music India division was created. Sony Music India is the largest foreign-owned music label in India, and the country's second largest record label overall with up to 25% share of the Indian music market, after T-Series, and ahead of Zee Music Zee is the phonetic pronunciation of the letter Z in American English ("zed" in Commonwealth English). Zee may also refer to: People *Zee (徐), a Wu Chinese surname, an equivalent of Xu * Anthony Zee (b. 1945), Chinese-American physicist *Chi ... which Sony has a partnership with. Sony Music South is affiliated with Sony Music India and it is specifically made ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Vignesh Shivan
Vignesh Shivan, credited sometimes as Vignesh Shivn (born 18 September 1985) is an Indian film director, film producer, actor, singer and lyricist who works in Tamil cinema. Personal life Shivan and actress Nayanthara had been in a relationship ever since they worked together on ''Naanum Rowdy Dhaan'' in 2015. They announced their engagement in 2021, and got married on 9 June 2022 at Sheraton Grand in Mahabalipuram.The couple had twin boys on 9 October 2022. Career After getting Dharan to compose music for it, showed the film to producers, Gemini Film Circuit, and then to Silambarasan and both parties agreed to collaborate to make it a feature film titled ''Podaa Podi'' (2012). The joint producers of the film, Shanaya Telefilms, released a series of posters in June 2008 publicising the film, while Silambarasan and Vignesh toured in Canada scouting for locations and agreeing a deal with Mayor Ron Stevens to film in Orillia and Toronto. The film languished in production for close ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Madhan Karky
Madhan Karky Vairamuthu is an Indian lyricist, screenwriter, research associate, software engineer, and entrepreneur. A holder of a doctorate in computer science from the University of Queensland, Karky began his professional career as an assistant professor at the College of Engineering, Guindy, and soon after ventured into the Tamil film industry, working as a lyricist and dialogue writer. He resigned from his teaching profession in early 2013 and began working full-time in the film industry, while also launching the ''Karky Research Foundation (KaReFo)'', an educational research organization which primarily focuses on language computing and language literacy. He also founded the ''Mellinam Education'', which develops educational games and story books designed to propagate learning among children, and ''DooPaaDoo'', an online music platform which promotes independent music and serves a distributor for film soundtracks. Early life Karky is the eldest son of seven-times Nation ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Endrendrum
''Endrendrum'' () is a 2014 Tamil film written, produced, and directed by Ssinish Sreedharan. It started off as a short film, and over the period of time, it was developed in to a tele-feature film. The film stars Sathish Krishnan and Priyanka Reddy in the lead roles, and Sai Dheena, Theepetti Ganesan, Meera Krishnan, Misha Ghoshal, Bala Saravanan, and Yogi Babu in other roles. The music was composed by Dharan Kumar, and film was edited by Tirupattur Sathyanarayan Suresh. The film was released on 7 March 2014. This film plot is loosely based on ''Just Like Heaven'' . Cast * Sathish Krishnan as Charles * Priyanka Reddy as Diana * Sai Dheena * Theepetti Ganesan * Meera Krishnan * Misha Ghoshal * Bala Saravanan * Yogi Babu * Som shekar * Rinson Simon * Vijay Varma * Gundu Mujip Soundtrack Music for Endrendrum has been composed by Dharan Kumar. Audio was launched at 15 July 2013 at Sathyam Cinemas. Director-producer Gautham Vasudev Menon and Studio Green's K. E. Gnanavel ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dharan Kumar
Dharan Kumar (born 8 October 1983) is an Indian music composer, who mainly produces film scores and soundtracks in the Tamil film industry. He made his film debut '' Parijatham'', featuring the hit single "Unnai Kandene". He credits director and actor K. Bhagyaraj as his guru. Early life Dharan was born on 8 October 1983 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He did his schooling at St. Johns, Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School and Anna Gem schools in Chennai. He started working as an assistant to composer Harris Jayaraj in the films ''Kaakha Kaakha'', ''Chellame'' and ''Anniyan''. Career Film scores Dharan used to participate in music programs in the college, director K. Bhagyaraj's daughter Saranya studied in. Dharan entered the film industry as a composer in 2005. For Saranya Bhagyaraj's debut venture, '' Parijatham'', directed by her father, Saranya recommended Dharan as the film composer. The album became a chartbuster, with the song "Unnai Kandaene" being listed among ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Andrea Jeremiah
Andrea Maria Jeremiah is an Indian actress, playback singer, and a musician, who works predominantly in Tamil and Malayalam language films. She made her acting debut in Tamil film ''Pachaikili Muthucharam'' (2007), and Malayalam debut with ''Annayum Rasoolum'' (2013). She has appeared in many commercially successful films like ''Annayum Rasoolum'' (2013), ''Vishwaroopam'' (2013), ''Tadakha'' (2013), ''Endrendrum Punnagai'' (2013), ''Aranmanai'' (2014), ''Loham'' (2015), '' Thoppil Jopaan'' (2016), ''Taramani'' (2017), ''Aval'' (2017), ''Vada Chennai'' (2018) and ''Aranmanai 3'' (2021). Early life Andrea Jeremiah was born in an Anglo-Indian family at Arakkonam, Tamil Nadu on 21 December 1985. Andrea's father is a lawyer at the Madras High Court. She has one younger sister who lives and works at Leuven, Belgium as a research assistant. Jeremiah was raised near Chennai and went to National Public School and graduated from Women's Christian College. She has said that she was qu ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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]   |
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Amit Tiwari
Amit Tiwari is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Telugu cinema. He is known for his negative roles in Telugu films in addition to a few Tamil and Kannada films. Some of his notable roles are in films such as '' Vikramarkudu'' (2006), '' Lakshyam'' (2007), '' Rowdy Rathore'' (2012), '' Temper'' (2015). He was a contestant in the second season of the reality Telugu TV show ''Bigg Boss'' in 2018, where he finished in the seventh place and was evicted on day 98. Career Amit starred in many films from back in 2004 till date, mostly in villainous roles. Amit participated in the second season of ''Bigg Boss'''','' the reality TV show which was hosted by Nani. The show aired on Star Maa Star Maa (formerly Maa TV) is an Indian Telugu language general entertainment pay television channel owned by Disney Star, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company India. The channel telecasts Telugu language programmes such as serials, real .... Amit finished in the seventh place ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |