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Aachariyangal
''Aachariyangal'' () is a 2012 Tamil-language fantasy thriller film written, produced and directed by debutant director Harshavardhan, starring Thaman Kumar, Aishwarya Rajesh, Reethu Mangal and Mahanadi Shankar. The film released on 24 August 2012. Plot Karthik (Thaman Kumar) wants a "spicy life" and asks God to make his life as eventful as possible. He gets a mysterious call from 'God', who tells his that his wish has been granted and his life will change for the better or worse in the next 25 days... Cast Production The team of the film met actor Kamal Haasan in July 2012, with the director Harshavardhan being an alumnus of Kamal Haasan's 2009 screen-writing workshop. Critical reception Rohit Ramachandran of Nowrunning.com rated it 3.5/5 stating that "Aachariyangal's got a sophisticated plot that's narrated with due simplicity and directed with candid straightforwardness." Malini Mannath of The New Indian Express concluded "Aachariyangal is a fairly enagaging icfare fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thaman Kumar
Thaman Kumar is an Indian actor who has appeared in Tamil language films. He made his breakthrough in the 2012 film ''Sattam Oru Iruttarai (2012 film), Sattam Oru Iruttarai'', opposite Bindu Madhavi. Career Thaman Kumar was signed up for a film titled ''London Maappillai'' in 2011 but the film failed to finish production, and thus his first release became the thriller ''Aachariyangal'' (2012). He replaced Vikram Prabhu in Sneha Britto's ''Sattam Oru Iruttarai (2012 film), Sattam Oru Iruttarai'' after a successful audition and featured in the lead role opposite Bindu Madhavi and Piaa Bajpai. The film, a remake of the yesteryear film of the same name, was released with little publicity and failed at the box office, with a critic noting "Thaman Kumar showed signs of confidence". He will be next seen in ''Summa Nachunu Irukku'' (2013) alongside Vibha Natarajan. His upcoming films include ''Sethu Bhoomi'' with Samskruthy Shenoy and a film with Dileepan and Srushti Dange. Filmograph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ganesh Raghavendra
Ganesh Raghavendra is an Indian film score and soundtrack composer, who has predominantly scored music for Tamil films. He has won Two Best Film score (BGM) Awards for Vinveli Payana kurippugal at Cult critict movie awards, Kolkata & L’Age d’Or International Arthouse Film Festival (LIAFF), Kolkata, India. Career Ganesh Raghavendra began his career with orchestra named Rasigapriya. Later he began scoring music for devotional albums, jingles and short films. His first film, ''Renigunta'' (2009), won him positive reviews and it was followed by ''Padam Paarthu Kathai Sol''.'' Aachariyangal'' (2012). He later worked on the Vijay Vasanth-starrer ''Mathil Mel Poonai'' (2013) and the Dhansika-starrer ''Thiranthidu Seese ''Thiranthidu Seese'' () is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language thriller film directed by Nimesh Varshan. The film stars Veeravan Stalin, Dhansika, Narayan and Anjena Kirti. Music for the film was composed by Ganesh Raghavendra and the film opened to ...'' (2015). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shanthi Williams
Shanthi Williams is an Indian film and television actress who has played supporting roles in various Tamil and Malayalam movies and serials. Career Williams came into the industry as a child artist at the age of 12. Williams started her acting in 1970 with the film, ''Vietnam Veedu''. She started doing television serials from 1999, playing second lead and supporting roles. She is best known for her role as the traditional mother in the serial Metti Oli. She was awarded the Best Actress in a negative role by director K. Balachander for her performance in Thendral where she played Tamizharasu's mother. She has acted in many Tamil and Malayalam films as well as serials. Personal life Shanthi Williams was born at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Malayali parents. She married a Malayali cameraman J. Williams in 1979. They have 4 children. Filmography Tamil * Madhana Maaligai (1976) *Uyarndhavargal (1977) *General Chakravarthi (1978) - * Manthoppu Kiliye (1979) - Lakshmi * Panam Pen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cool Suresh
Cool Suresh is an Indian actor who works in Tamil-language films. He is known for his comedic and negative roles. Career Suresh made his debut with ''Chocolate'' (2001) where he portrayed the role of a thug of misbehaves with a thug and upon seeing his actions the hero (Prashanth) gets angered. He played similar roles in ''Kaakha Kaakha'' (2003) and ''Devathaiyai Kanden'' (2005). He acted as a playboy in '' Thiruda Thirudi ''. He went on to play comedic roles including ''Singam Puli'' (2011) with Santhanam. He made his lead film debut with the horror-comedy ''Padithavudan Kilithu Vidavum'' (2018). He will also play the lead role in ''Chithirame Solladi'', an investigative thriller. Cool Suresh is also producing a film starring Julie of Bigg Boss Tamil fame. He is also set to star in T. Rajender's ''Indraya Kaadhal Da''. On October 2 2020, International Human Peace University Honored Cool Suresh with Honorary Doctorate for his social service to society. Filmography Films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amarasigamani
Amarasigamani (12 November 1950 – 21 June 2021) was an Indian actor and poet who worked on Tamil films and television serials. Career Amarasigamani began his acting career in drama troupes, working with actors such as S. V. Sahasranamam, Komal Swaminathan and V. Gopalakrishnan. He later wrote the dialogue for the Tamil film ''Mudhalai (Dost Magarmach)''. Amarasigamani notably worked on films such as ''Anniyan'' (2005), ''Sivaji'' (2007) and ''Evano Oruvan'' (2007). On television, he made appearances in the shows ''Sontham'', ''Uravugal'' and ''Ponnunjal''. The government of Tamil Nadu honored Amarasigamani with the Kalaimamani award in the 'Sirantha Gunachitra Nadigar' (Best Character Artist) category. He was also awarded the 'Kavimaamani' award (Best Poet) by Bharathy Kalai Kazhagam in Chennai. Death He died aged 70 on 21 June 2021, following a cardiac arrest. He had suffered from Parkinson's disease for several years prior to his death. He was survived by his wife Shyamal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aishwarya Rajesh
Aishwarya Rajesh (born 10 January 1990) is an Indian actress who works primarily in Tamil films, alongside Telugu and Malayalam films. She is a recipient of four SIIMA Awards, one Filmfare Award South and one Tamil Nadu State Film Award. Aishwarya started her career as television presenter in a comedy show called '' Asatha Povathu Yaaru?'' on Sun TV. After winning the reality show ''Maanada Mayilada,'' she was cast in the film ''Avargalum Ivargalum'' (2011) and came into prominence after starring in ''Attakathi'' (2012) portraying the role of Amudha. She has received Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress for the 2014 film ''Kaaka Muttai'' at Tamil Nadu State Film Awards. She acted in her two career breakthrough roles as ''Padma'' in Vetrimaran's ''Vada Chennai'' (2018) co-starring with Dhanush and as ''Kousalya Murugesan'', a female cricketer in her solo film '' Kanaa'' (2018). Her first Malayalam film was ''Jomonte Suvisheshangal'' (2017) opposite Dulquer Salmaan. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramdoss
Ramdoss, better known as Munishkanth, is an Indian actor who appears in Tamil language films. He had notable roles in films, including ''Mundasupatti'' (2014), ''Maanagaram'' (2017), ''Maragadha Naanayam'' (2017) and ''Raatchasan'' (2018). Career Ramdoss came to Chennai from Oddanchatram in 2002, hoping to get a breakthrough as an actor in films and worked for several years as a junior artiste. Unable to get an immediate breakthrough, he moved to Malaysia for two years to work as a goldsmith before returning to Chennai and often slept homeless at Vadapalani temple. He became involved in short films, often portraying characters in the ''Naalaya Iyakkunar'' show on Kalaignar TV, and featured in Ram's original award-winning short film titled ''Mundasupatti'' by dubbing for the character of the aspiring actor, Munishkanth, at the insistence of his friend Kaali Venkat. He continued on the fringe of the film industry, appearing in small roles in Mani Ratnam's '' Kadal'' (2013) and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahanadi Shankar
Mahanadi Shankar is an Indian stage, film and television actor, who has appeared in Tamil language films and serials as supporting actor and negative roles. He has appeared in films including ''Mahanadi'' (1994), ''Baashha'' (1995), ''Ratchagan'' (1997), ''Amarkalam'' (1999) and ''Dheena'' (2001). The success of the former film, meant that he used the title as a prefix to his stagename. Career After making his debut as an actor in ''Mahanadi'' (1994), Shankar has worked in several Tamil films in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s as a supporting actor, often as an antagonist or a comedy villain. In the movie Dheena, he used to Call Ajith Kumar As "Thala". Henceforth Ajith Kumar is called as "Thala" by his fans. Filmography *''Amma Vanthachu'' (1992) *''Mahanadi'' (1994) *''Namma Annachi'' (1994) *''Vanaja Girija'' (1994) *''Aasai'' (1995) *''Baashha'' (1995) *'' En Pondatti Nallava'' (1995) *''Ragasiya Police'' (1995) *''Indian'' (1996) *''Panchalankurichi'' (1996) *'' Senathipathi' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harshavardhan
Harshavardhana (IAST Harṣa-vardhana; c. 590–647 CE) was a Pushyabhuti emperor who ruled northern India from 606 to 647 CE. He was the son of Prabhakaravardhana who had defeated the Alchon Huna invaders, and the younger brother of Rajyavardhana, a king of Thanesar, present-day Haryana. At the height of Harsha's power, his territory covered much of north and northwestern India, with the Narmada River as its southern boundary. He eventually made Kannauj (in present Uttar Pradesh state) his capital, and ruled till 647 CE.International Dictionary of Historic Places: Asia and Oceania by Trudy Ring, Robert M. Salkin, Sharon La Boda p.507 Harsha was defeated by the Emperor Pulakeshin II of the Chalukya dynasty in the Battle of Narmada, when he tried to expand his empire into the southern peninsula of India. The peace and prosperity that prevailed made his court a centre of cosmopolitanism, attracting scholars, artists and religious visitors from far and wide. The Chinese travel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thriller Film
Thriller film, also known as suspense film or suspense thriller, is a broad film genre that evokes excitement and suspense in the audience. The suspense element found in most films' plots is particularly exploited by the filmmaker in this genre. Tension is created by delaying what the audience sees as inevitable, and is built through situations that are menacing or where escape seems impossible. The cover-up of important information from the viewer, and fight and chase scenes are common methods. Life is typically threatened in a thriller film, such as when the protagonist does not realize that they are entering a dangerous situation. Thriller films' characters conflict with each other or with an outside force, which can sometimes be abstract. The protagonist is usually set against a problem, such as an escape, a mission, or a mystery. Screenwriter and scholar Eric R. Williams identifies thriller films as one of eleven super-genres in his screenwriters' taxonomy, claiming that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of speculative fiction involving Magic (supernatural), magical elements, typically set in a fictional universe and sometimes inspired by mythology and folklore. Its roots are in oral traditions, which then became fantasy literature and drama. From the twentieth century, it has expanded further into various media, including film, television, graphic novels, manga, animations and video games. Fantasy is distinguished from the genres of science fiction and horror fiction, horror by the respective absence of scientific or macabre themes, although these genres overlap. In popular culture, the fantasy genre predominantly features settings that emulate Earth, but with a sense of otherness. In its broadest sense, however, fantasy consists of works by many writers, artists, filmmakers, and musicians from ancient mythology, myths and legends to many recent and popular works. Traits Most fantasy uses magic (paranormal), magic or other supernatural elements as a ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamal Haasan
Kamal Haasan (born 7 November 1954) is an Indian actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, playback singer, television presenter and politician who works mainly in Tamil cinema and has also appeared in some Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada and Bengali language, Bengali films. He has been recognised as an influence for actors and filmmakers in the Tamil film industry. He is also known for introducing many new technologies and cosmetics to the Indian film industry. He has won numerous accolades, including four National Film Awards and 20 Filmfare Awards South, Filmfare Awards. He was awarded the Kalaimamani, Kalaimamani Award in 1984, the List of Padma Shri award recipients (1990–1999), Padma Shri in 1990, the List of Padma Bhushan award recipients (2010–2019), Padma Bhushan in 2014 and the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (''Chevalier'') in 2016. Haasan started his career as a child artist in the 1960 Tamil language, Tamil-language film ''Kalathur Kannamma'', for which he won the Rashtr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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