61st Filmfare Awards South
The 61st Filmfare Awards South ceremony honouring the winners and nominees of the best of South Indian cinema in 2013 is an event held on 12 July 2014 at the Nehru Indoor Stadium, Chennai. Awards and nominees Main awards Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface. Kannada cinema Malayalam cinema Tamil cinema Telugu cinema Technical Awards Special awards References External links * * {{Filmfare Awards South, state=expanded Filmfare Awards South 2013 Indian film awards ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Filmfare Award For Best Actor – Telugu
The Filmfare Best Actor Award is given by the ''Filmfare'' magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South for Telugu films. The awards were extended to "Best Actor" in 1972.Film world, p 43 The year indicates the year of release of the film. Chiranjeevi is the most nominated with 21 nominations and the most awarded with seven times winning the award. Superlatives *Chiranjeevi with seven wins, has most awards than any other actor. Mahesh Babu has five wins, followed by Sobhan Babu,Venkatesh and Allu Arjun with four wins. Four actors have won the award thrice in chronological order they are Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Kamal Haasan and Krishnam Raju. Three actors Rajasekhar, N. T. Rama Rao Jr. and Ram Charan has two wins each. *Allu Arjun and Venkatesh are the two actors to win both Filmfare Award for Best Actor - Telugu and Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor. *Allu Arjun have won both Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu and Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor - T ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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South Indian Film Industry
The Cinema of South India refers collectively to the six distinct film industries based in Southern region of India namely Tamil, Telugu, Tulu, Kannada, Konkani, and Malayalam. Although these industries developed independently for a long period of time, gross exchange of artists and technicians, as well as globalisation helped in shaping this unique identity. By 2010, South India became the home for 6320, or about 62% of the 10,167 movie theatres in India. For the financial year of 2013, the combined net box office revenue of Tamil and Telugu films stood at nearly 40% of the total net revenue of Indian films. In 2020, the combined market of the Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam film industries grossed revenue of Rs 1,040 crore, and surpassed that of Hindi film markets where box office collection stood at Rs 870 crore. In 2021, Telugu film industry emerged as the largest film industry of India in terms of box office revenue. History During the Madras Presidency In ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ganesh (actor)
Ganesh Kishan (born 2 July 1980), known mononymously as Ganesh, is an Indian actor and television presenter known for his work in Kannada cinema. Through his career in films and television shows, he has become one of the most popular celebrities and highest-paid actors in Kannada cinema. He is the recipient of several awards, including two Filmfare Awards. Ganesh shot to fame with the film '' Mungaru Male'' (2006), which set a record in Kannada cinema. In theatres, it was speculated to have collected over 75 crore by the end of its record-breaking 865-day theatrical run. It was the first movie to be screened continuously for one year in a multiplex in any language in India. The success of ''Mungaru Male'' brought Ganesh the nickname, "Golden Star". Ganesh won two consecutive Best Actor awards at Filmfare for the romantic comedy-drama ''Gaalipata'' (2008) and in the romantic drama '' Maleyali Jotheyali'' (2009). His other major success was '' Cheluvina Chittara'' (2007) after ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Charminar (2013 Film)
''Charminar'' is a 2013 Kannada romantic drama film written and directed and produced by R. Chandru, featuring Prem Kumar and Meghana Gaonkar in the lead roles. The film deals with the life of a man in comparison with the famous monument ''Charminar'' in Hyderabad, that shows four important pillars including family, guru, friends and lover. Charminar is produced by R. Chandru films and the soundtrack composed by a newcomer Hari, former Guitarist based out of Hyderabad. The film was remade in Telugu in 2015 as ''Krishnamma Kalipindi Iddarini'' and in Odia in 2015 as ''Gapa Hele bi Sata''. The director had accused the 2018 Tamil movie '' 96'' to have similarities with this movie. Plot The film begins with a press meet for the launch of R. Chandru's film ''Charminar''. At the press meet, Chandru states that ''Charminar'' is based on a true story and begins narrating the story. A group of childhood friends decide to have a class reunion of their school mates. They call various c ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Prem Kumar (Kannada Actor)
Prem Kumar, known mononymously as Prem, is an Indian actor who works in Kannada films. He made his acting debut in 2004 through the film ''Praana''. He won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for '' Nenapirali'' in the year 2005 and for ''Charminar'' in 2013. He is popularly known as Lovely Star in Kannada films. Career Prem debuted in film with the 2004 Kannada film ''Praana''. It was by a team of newcomers: director Prakash, composer Allwyn and the actress Preeti were all new besides Prem. The next year, Prem acted in Rathnaja's debut film, '' Nenapirali''. Prem picked up a Best Actor Filmfare Award for his performance in the film. In 2006, Prem released ''Jothe Jotheyali'' with the actress Ramya. His next release '' Pallakki'' did well for 100 days. In 2008, Prem teamed up with Rathnaja once more for the film '' Honganasu''. Prem acted in ''Ghauttham'', a remake of the Tamil film '' Aahaa..!'' in 2009. In 2010, he teamed up with heroine Ramya for the film '' Joth ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Filmfare Award For Best Actress – Kannada
The Filmfare Best Actress Award is given by the ''Filmfare'' magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South for Kannada films ''(Sandalwood)''. The awards were extended to "Best Actress" in 1972.Film world, p 43 The year indicates the year of release of the film. Superlatives Winners Nominations *2008 Radhika Pandit – '' Moggina Manasu'' as Chanchala ** Daisy Bopanna – ''Gaalipata'' as Soumya ** Pooja Gandhi – ''Taj Mahal'' ** Ramya – '' Mussanjemaatu'' as Tanu ** Suhasi – '' Haage Summane'' as Khushi *2009 Radhika Pandit – '' Love Guru'' as Kushi ** Haripriya – '' Kallara Santhe as Roopa'' ** Priyamani – '' Raam'' as Pooja ** Priyanka Kothari – ''Raaj The Showman'' as Parvathy ** Rekha – ''Parichaya'' *2010 Radhika Pandit – '' Krishnan Love Story'' as Geetha ** Aindrita Ray – '' Veera Parampare'' ** Nayantara – ''Super'' as Indira ** Nidhi Subbaiah – '' Pancharangi'' as Ambika ** Ramya – '' Just Math Mathalli'' as Tanu *201 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Filmfare Award For Best Actor – Kannada
The Filmfare Best Actor Award is given by the ''Filmfare'' magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South for Kannada films The Award was first given in 1972. The 2018 winner of the award is Yash for ''K.G.F: Chapter 1.'' As of 2021, Rajkumar leads the list with 8 wins followed by Anant Nag with 6 wins.Rajkumar (Best Actor ''Akasmika'') 41st Annual Filmfare Awards Superlatives Highest Awards * Rajkumar - 8 Awards * - 6 Awards * ...[...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Simple Suni
''Sunil Kumar'' known by his screen name Suni, is an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter and lyricist who works in Kannada cinema. He made his debut with the 2013 critically and commercially successful film '' Simple Agi Ondh Love Story''. Early life Sunil was born on 14 October, 1986 to Vijayalakshmi and Narsimhaiah at K. C. General Hospital in the Malleswaram locality of Bangalore, Karnataka. He has a sister named Harshashree. He completed his pre-university education from Peenya Government College having opted for Science. Pursuing an undergraduate course, he received Bachelor of Science degree in Biotechnology from KLE College in Bangalore. From his younger days, he has spent his time and energy on filling the pages of his notebooks with poems and that is as early as his passion for writing and cinema. Career As director Suni kick started his career with ''Janumada Gelathi'', where he worked as an assistant director under Dinesh Baboo. Simultaneously working ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Harsha (director)
A. Harsha (born 24 August 1980) is an Indian Film director and choreographer who works in Kannada cinema. Harsha has choreographed many popular songs. Early life Harsha was born in Bengaluru, Karnataka, to Poornima and Ashok. He studied at Sri Kumaran Children's Home and Holy Saint English School. He did his Automobile diploma in Oxford College, Bengaluru. Career Harsha entered movie industry when he acted in movie Kashi from Village, as the brother of Kichha Sudeep and has since completed 300 dance sequences as choreographer. Harsha managed the entire event and choreographed the audio launch function of Nikhil Kumar's debut film, Jaguar. Choreographer Harsha debuted in KFI as a choreographer for the movie ''Ranga S.S.L.C'' in 2004. Harsha earned a lot of recognition when he choreographed the songs for '' Mungaaru Male''. He has since choreographed for many popular movies, including ''Meravanige'' and '' Moggina Manasu'', ''Rishi'', ''Taj Mahal'', '' Only Vishnuvardhana''. ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Lucia (film)
''Lucia'' is a 2013 Indian Kannada-language psychological thriller drama film written, co-edited and directed by Pawan Kumar. It stars Sathish Ninasam and Sruthi Hariharan in lead roles.' The film's plot is about Nikki, an usher in theatre who has insomnia. After consuming a special pill, he gets entangled in a different kind of dream. ''Lucia'' was the first Kannada film to be crowdfunded by the people. The film's soundtrack was composed by Poornachandra Tejaswi and cinematography was handled by Siddhartha Nuni. ''Lucia'' premiered at the London Indian Film Festival on 20 July 2013. It won the Best Film Audience Choice award at the festival. It was also among the films shortlisted by the FFI to become India's submission for Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film for the year 2013. The film was also remade in Tamil as '' Enakkul Oruvan'' in 2015. The movie was credited for inspiring a new wave in the Kannada film industry. Plot There are two main roles, one tha ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Pawan Kumar (director)
Pawan Kumar (born 29 October 1982) is an Indian film director, actor, producer, and screenwriter from the Kannada film industry. Pawan Kumar is well known for writing the films '' Manasaare'' and ''Pancharangi''. His directorial debut ''Lifeu Ishtene'' (2011) and the 2013 psychological thriller ''Lucia'' became one of the biggest turning points of his career. Being from a theatre background, he wrote scripts for plays on stage before working as an associate director with Yograj Bhat Yogaraj Bhat (born 8 October 1972) is an Indian Kannada film-maker, director, screenwriter, lyricist and producer. He is most known for the 2006 film ''Mungaru Male''. The film recorded the highest box-office collections in the history of Kannad .... He has also acted in the plays he wrote namely "The Final Reharsal" (2002) which is about an actor and reality television and "The woman in me" which is loosely based on the concept that there is a woman in every man and vice versa. Pawan also holds ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Simple Agi Ondh Love Story
''Simple Agi Ondh Love Story'' (or ''Simpalaag Ond Love Story'') is a 2013 Indian Kannada-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Suni, and stars Rakshit Shetty and Shwetha Srivatsav. The film was remade in Telugu in 2018 as ''Idi Naa Love Story''. Plot Kushal (Rakshit Shetty) is sent by his radio jockey sister Rachana to Polibetta located in Kodagu to meet her boyfriend's sister, Dr.Ithihasini, in the hope that the two will take a liking to each other, leading to marriage, and thus paving the way for her own marriage. Kushal meets a bubbly girl (Shwetha Srivatsav) who claims to be Ithihasini, and says the rest of the family is out of town. The two share their past romantic liaisons. Ithihasini's actions seem a little odd and her responses to Kushal's questions all avoid direct answers so it's not really a surprise when Kushal's sister calls to tell him that the girl he has been spending time with is not Ithihasini at all. When confronted the fake Ithihasini comes u ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |