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57th Filmfare Awards South
The 57th Filmfare Awards South ceremony honoring the winners and nominees of the best of South Indian cinema in 2009 was held on 7 August 2010 in Chennai, India. Nominations The Filmfare Best Film Award is given by the ''Filmfare'' magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films. The award was first given in 1954. The following is a list of the award winners and nominees. Multiple nominations and awards The following films received multiple nominations. Kannada *Nominations ** 8 nominations: ''MaLeyali Jotheyali'' ** 7 nominations: '' Josh'' ** 6 nominations: ''Love Guru'' and ''Parichaya'' ** 5 nominations: '' Savaari'' ** 4 nominations: ''Eddelu Manjunatha'' ** 3 nominations: '' Kallara Santhe'', ''Raaj The Showman'' and ''Ram'' ** 2 nominations: '' Birugali'' and ''Manasaare'' ** 1 nomination: ''Ambari'' *Awards ** 2 awards: ''Eddelu Manjunatha''*, '' Josh'' and ''MaLeyali Jotheyali'' ** 1 award: ''Ambari'', '' Birugali'', ''Love Guru'', ''Manasaare'', ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chennai
Chennai (, ), formerly known as Madras ( the official name until 1996), is the capital city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost Indian state. The largest city of the state in area and population, Chennai is located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. According to the 2011 Indian census, Chennai is the sixth-most populous city in the country and forms the fourth-most populous urban agglomeration. The Greater Chennai Corporation is the civic body responsible for the city; it is the oldest city corporation of India, established in 1688—the second oldest in the world after London. The city of Chennai is coterminous with Chennai district, which together with the adjoining suburbs constitutes the Chennai Metropolitan Area, the 36th-largest urban area in the world by population and one of the largest metropolitan economies of India. The traditional and de facto gateway of South India, Chennai is among the most-visited Indian cities by foreign tourists. It was ranked the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eddelu Manjunatha
''Eddelu Manjunatha'' ( kn, ಎದ್ದೇಳು ಮಂಜುನಾಥ, ''Wake Up Manjunatha'') is a 2009 Indian Kannada language cult black comedy film written and directed by Guruprasad, and produced by journalist and director V. Sanath Kumar. Its stars Jaggesh and Yagna Shetty in the lead roles. Tabla Nani and V. Manohar appear in supporting in roles. At the 2009–10 Karnataka State Film Awards, Guruprasad won the award for Best Screenplay. At the 57th Filmfare Awards South, the film won two awards – Best Director (Guruprasad) and Special Jury Award (Yagna Shetty). Plot This film is about the life and times of a lazy and jobless middle-aged man named Manjunatha ("Manja") who considers his life as an eventual existence rather than a practical, deserving and a capable one. His laziness is portrayed in the film as not a quality but as an ethic imbibed within his general thoughts and notions of the everyday world that surrounds him. Through his formative years, his th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robin Hood (2009 Film)
''Robinhood : Prince Of Thieves'', simply known as ''Robin Hood'', is a 2009 Indian Malayalam-language neo-noir action thriller film directed by Joshiy and written by Sachi-Sethu. The film stars Prithviraj Sukumaran, Narain, Jayasurya, Bhavana and Biju Menon. It was released on 24 September 2009. Synopsis Venki is an entrance coaching professor by day and robs automated teller machines (ATMs) using fake debit cards by night. He has been operating out of Kochi for the past three months and the Imperial Bank of India (IBI) is the target of all these robberies. ACP Harris is in charge of the investigation. But the managing director of the bank, Nandakumar Menon, is not happy with the way the investigations are proceeding as the cops have been harassing the bank's customers. The bank authorities have ruled out a problem in their systems as the same system is used by other banks. The other banks are not yet a target. All the transactions done by the robber have been using a debit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha (film)
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Neelathamara (2009 Film)
''Neelathamara'' () is a 2009 Indian Malayalam-language romantic drama film written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair and directed by Lal Jose. It is the remake of the 1979 film of the same name, scripted by M.T. himself and directed by Yusuf Ali Kechery.P. M‘Neelathamara' blooms again The Hindu. Retrieved 30 November 2009 The film was produced by Suresh Kumar under the banner of Revathy Kalamandhir. It stars Kailash and newcomers, Archana Kavi & Amala Paul in the lead roles. The film received good reviews and was a box-office hit.Neelathamara is turning out to be a hit! ''TNN''. . Retrieved 4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evidam Swargamanu
''Ividam Swargamanu'' () is a 2009 Indian Malayalam-language family drama Thriller film, thriller film directed by Rosshan Andrrews and written by James Albert (screenwriter), James Albert. It was produced by Antony Perumbavoor under the company Aashirvad Cinemas. The film stars Mohanlal, Lalu Alex, Thilakan, Sreenivasan, Shankar (actor), Shankar and Lakshmi Rai. The music was composed by Gopi Sunder. It tells the story of Mathews, a farmer who has to fight the real estate mafia over selling his farmland which he refuses to give away. ''Evidam Swargamanu'' was released on 25 December 2009. The film won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value. Plot The movie "Ividam Swargamanu" narrates the tale of a diligent farmer named Mathews and his struggle against a land mafia that seeks to seize his lands. Hardworking farmers Mathews and his father Jeremias have developed a farm and a cow shed that can house many cattle. Many people are envious of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhramaram
''Bhramaram'' () is a 2009 Indian Malayalam-language road suspense thriller film, written and directed by Blessy, starring Mohanlal, Lakshmi Gopalaswamy, Suresh Menon, Murali Gopy, and Bhumika Chawla. The film was released on 25 June 2009. Plot Unni is a share broker in Coimbatore and leads a comfortable life with his wife Latha and daughter Lakshmi / Lechu. Into the cosiness of such a living intrudes a stranger who introduces himself as Jose. Cashing in on Unni's forgetfulness, Jose goads him into believing that he is Unni's 7th grade classmate. However, a sense of insecurity pervades, with the unwelcome guest – alcoholic and somewhat eccentric – pitching for an extended stay. Unni's misgivings about the 'mystery man' and his ulterior motives prove true, when his confidant and classmate, Dr. Alex Varghese, on consultation, reaffirms his doubts that they had no schoolmate in the name of Jose. Soon, they discover to their horror that the stranger is that man whose arrival th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pazhassi Raja (2009 Film)
''Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja'' is a 2009 Indian Malayalam-language epic period drama film based on the life of Pazhassi Raja, a king who fought against the East India Company in the 18th century. The film was directed by Hariharan, written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair and produced by Gokulam Gopalan. It stars Mammootty in lead role with an ensemble supporting cast. The music score and soundtrack were created by Ilaiyaraaja, while its sound design is by Resul Pookutty. The film received an overwhelming response and it has emerged as one of the top grossers in Kerala's box office history. The film won National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam, Best Background Score, Best Audiography and Special Mention (for Padmapriya). It received numerous other accolades, including eight Kerala State Film Awards and seven Filmfare Awards South. ''Pazhassi Raja'' was produced at a cost of 20 crore, making it the expensive film made in Malayalam until then. It is the first M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhagyadevatha
''Bhagyadevatha'' () is a 2009 Indian Malayalam-language comedy-drama film written and directed by Sathyan Anthikkad from a story by Rajesh Jayaraman. It features Jayaram, Kaniha, and Narain. Plot Benny Chacko, a cable operator, is ambitious about earning wealth and getting rich. His friend gives him the idea of getting married so he can use the dowry to fulfill his dreams. Benny marries Daisy. To his dismay, he realizes that his father-in-law has not been able to arrange for the dowry, as agreed. This angers Benny but he decides to be patient and wait a few months before taking any further step. Meanwhile, he informs Daisy that until the dowry is received, their relationship would remain unconsummated. Three months pass but Daisy's father is unable to give Benny the entire dowry. Benny is angered, and he drops Daisy at her home. He tells her parents that she can return home after the dowry has been arranged for. Daisy and her family are greatly saddened by his behavior but th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ambari (film)
''Ambari'' is a 2009 Indian Kannada-language romance film written and directed by A. P. Arjun, making his debut. The film stars Yogesh and Supreetha. The film opened in January 2009 to positive reviews and went on to become the first film in 2009 to screen for over 100 days across many cinema halls in Karnataka. The film deals with the journey the lead characters undertake from Bangalore to the Taj Mahal on a cycle. Cast *Yogesh as Dhananjaya *Supreetha as Saraswathi/Saru *Rangayana Raghu *Petrol Prasanna *Sandeep *Kishori Ballal as granny of Saru *Dinesh Mangalore *Aruna Balraj as Mother of Saru *Mahesh Raj *Vikram Mor *Mahendran *Vinod Varadaraj Release The film was released on 30 January 2009 all over Karnataka and performed well at the box-office. It crossed over 100 days screening in many theaters. Soundtrack All the songs are composed and scored by V. Harikrishna. Reception Critical response A critic from ''The Times of India'' scored the film at 3 out of 5 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manasaare
''Manasaare'' is a 2009 Indian Kannada-language romantic psychological film directed by Yogaraj Bhat. It stars Diganth and Aindrita Ray in the lead roles. The film soundtrack and score was composed by Mano Murthy with lyrics by Yogaraj Bhat and veteran lyricist Jayant Kaikini. Plot Manohara "Manu" (Diganth) is an orphaned, unemployed young man, who is often looked down on upon by his family. However, his uncle (Achyuth Kumar) is the only exception. His friend Satish (Sathish Ninasam) is a neighbour and cable operator, whose love for one of their neighhour - Bhamini, is unrequited. Bhamini marries a software engineer, and at the wedding reception, tells Manu that she loves him, but couldn't live with him (given his status). She also asks him to do something with his life, and not throw it away by spending his time criticizing the people around him. Meanwhile, Satish takes note of the "gulf" between Bhamini's new husband and himself, and decides to prove himself that he is indee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
