Aleka
Aari Arujunan, known by the mononym Aari, is an Indian actor who has appeared in Tamil language films. He made his lead debut in '' Rettaisuzhi'' (2010) produced by director Shankar, before having a breakthrough performance as Murugan in ''Nedunchaalai'' (2014) and starring in the supernatural thriller ''Maya''. In 2021, he emerged as the title winner of the Tamil reality television show '' Bigg Boss Tamil Season 4''. Career Aari, before entering films, had background in theatre featuring in productions by Magic Lantern, Theatre Nisha and Inland Theatres. He appeared in a minor role in ''Alaiyadikkuthu'' (2005) and was later cast in the role of Muthu in ''Aadum Koothu'' (2006). Aari made his lead debut in '' Rettaisuzhi'', produced by director Shankar. He appeared as Murthy, an army man, returning to his village. In October 2011 it was announced that Aari would feature in ''Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey'' and would star alongside winner of Miss South India 2010, Shubha Phutel ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Aleka
Aari Arujunan, known by the mononym Aari, is an Indian actor who has appeared in Tamil language films. He made his lead debut in '' Rettaisuzhi'' (2010) produced by director Shankar, before having a breakthrough performance as Murugan in ''Nedunchaalai'' (2014) and starring in the supernatural thriller ''Maya''. In 2021, he emerged as the title winner of the Tamil reality television show '' Bigg Boss Tamil Season 4''. Career Aari, before entering films, had background in theatre featuring in productions by Magic Lantern, Theatre Nisha and Inland Theatres. He appeared in a minor role in ''Alaiyadikkuthu'' (2005) and was later cast in the role of Muthu in ''Aadum Koothu'' (2006). Aari made his lead debut in '' Rettaisuzhi'', produced by director Shankar. He appeared as Murthy, an army man, returning to his village. In October 2011 it was announced that Aari would feature in ''Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey'' and would star alongside winner of Miss South India 2010, Shubha Phutel ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Palani
Palani ( or ''Palni'' as in British records, is a town and a taluk headquarters in Dindigul district of the western part of Tamil Nadu state in India. It is located about south-east of Coimbatore and north-west of Madurai, from Kodaikanal. The Palani Murugan Temple or Arulmigu Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple (Thiru Avinankudi), dedicated to Lord Murugan is situated on a hill overlooking the town. The temple is visited by more than 7 million pilgrims each year. As of 2011, the town had a population of 126,751 which makes it the second largest town in the district after Dindigul. Etymology The town derives its name from the compounding of two Tamil words ''pazham'' meaning ''fruit'' and ''nee'' meaning ''you'', a reference to poet Avvaiyar's song praising Lord Muruga which forms part of the legend of the Palani Murugan temple. Palani is pronounced using the retroflex approximant ''ɻ'' (ழ) and is thus also spelt using the 'zh' digraph as "Pazhani". But the actual correct wo ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Subhashree Ganguly
Subhashree Ganguly (born 3 November 1990) is an Indian actress, model and the winner of Anandalok Nayikar Khonje 2006. She is the highest paid actress of Bengali cinema. She made her acting debut in 2008 with the Odia comedy drama film '' Mate Ta Love Helare'' and subsequently made her debut in Bengali films with ''Pitribhumi'', in which she played a supporting role. Her first starring role in a Bengali film ''Bajimaat''. After this she had Bengali films like '' Challenge'', ''Paran Jai Jaliya Re''(2009), ''Romeo'', ''Khokababu'' (2012), ''Khoka 420'' (2013), ''Boss'', ''Game'', ''Ami Shudhu Cheyechi Tomay'' (2014), '' Abhimaan'', '' Boss 2: Back to Rule'' (2017), ''Nabab'' (2017), ''Chalbaaz'' (2018), '' Parineeta'' (2019). Early life and background Subhashree Ganguly was born on 3 November 1989 at Bardhaman, West Bengal, India to Bina and Debaprasd Ganguly. Her mother Bina Ganguly is a house wife and her father Debaprasad Ganguly was a school clerk. She studied at Burd ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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]   |
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Palani, Tamil Nadu
Palani ( or ''Palni'' as in British records, is a town and a taluk headquarters in Dindigul district of the western part of Tamil Nadu state in India. It is located about south-east of Coimbatore and north-west of Madurai, from Kodaikanal. The Palani Murugan Temple or Arulmigu Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple (Thiru Avinankudi), dedicated to Lord Murugan is situated on a hill overlooking the town. The temple is visited by more than 7 million pilgrims each year. As of 2011, the town had a population of 126,751 which makes it the second largest town in the district after Dindigul. Etymology The town derives its name from the compounding of two Tamil words ''pazham'' meaning ''fruit'' and ''nee'' meaning ''you'', a reference to poet Avvaiyar's song praising Lord Muruga which forms part of the legend of the Palani Murugan temple. Palani is pronounced using the retroflex approximant ''ɻ'' (ழ) and is thus also spelt using the 'zh' digraph as "Pazhani". But the actual correct ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bigg Boss Tamil 4
''Bigg Boss 4'' was the fourth season of the Indian reality TV series ''Bigg Boss''. Kamal Haasan returned as host of the show for the fourth time. The show was launched on 4 October 2020 on Star Vijay and also available on Disney+ Hotstar. The season's finale took place on 17 January 2021 with Aari Arujunan winning the Bigg Boss title with the most number of votes in bigg boss history., whereas Balaji Murugadoss emerged as the first runner-up and Rio Raj appeared third . Anitha Sampath, Balaji Murugadoss, Ramya Pandian and Suresh Chakravarthi returned as contestants in '' Bigg Boss Ultimate (season 1)''. Production Eye Logo This season, the logo is a colorful eye with a pupil that resembles a compass, filled with multiple colours. Every season, the logo of the show is changed based on a particular theme. This theme has also been incorporated in the interiors of the house. House As with the past three seasons, the house is located at EVP FILM CITY in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. T ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The Times Of India
''The Times of India'', also known by its abbreviation ''TOI'', is an Indian English-language daily newspaper and digital news media owned and managed by The Times Group. It is the third-largest newspaper in India by circulation and largest selling English-language daily in the world. It is the oldest English-language newspaper in India, and the second-oldest Indian newspaper still in circulation, with its first edition published in 1838. It is nicknamed as "The Old Lady of Bori Bunder", and is an Indian " newspaper of record". Near the beginning of the 20th century, Lord Curzon, the Viceroy of India, called ''TOI'' "the leading paper in Asia". In 1991, the BBC ranked ''TOI'' among the world's six best newspapers. It is owned and published by Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. (B.C.C.L.), which is owned by the Sahu Jain family. In the Brand Trust Report India study 2019, ''TOI'' was rated as the most trusted English newspaper in India. Reuters rated ''TOI'' as India's most trus ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Article 15 (film)
''Article 15'' is a 2019 Indian Hindi-language crime drama film directed and produced by Anubhav Sinha, who co-wrote the screenplay with Gaurav Solanki. The film stars Ayushmann Khurrana as a police detective who investigates the disappearance of three girls from a small village, uncovering a history of caste-based oppression along the way. The supporting cast includes Nassar, Manoj Pahwa, Kumud Mishra, Isha Talwar, Sayani Gupta, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Sushil Pandey, Veen Harsh and Sumbul Touqeer. The film is named after Article 15 of the Constitution of India, which prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or birthplace. While not based on one specific event, the film is inspired by multiple real-life cases involving crimes driven by caste-based discrimination, including the 2014 Badaun gang rape allegations and 2016 Una flogging incident. Principal photography began on 1 March 2019 in Lucknow. The film's soundtrack was composed by Anurag Saikia, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Arunraja Kamaraj
Arunraja Kamaraj is a singer, lyricist, actor, director in Tamil-language films. He is known for his works as lyricist in films such as '' Jigarthanda'', '' Theri'', ''Pencil'' and ''Kabali''. He also debuted as an actor in '' Raja Rani'' and appeared as Neruppu Kumar in the film ''Maan Karate''. He has written and sung the song "Ding Dong" for the movie '' Jigarthanda'', which was critically acclaimed. He has also written and sung the song "Neruppu Da" in Rajinikanth's film ''Kabali''. His other notable works includes movies such as ''Demonte Colony'' and ''Trisha Illana Nayanthara''. Early life Kamaraj was born in Parali near Kulithalai town in Tamil Nadu. Studied schoolings at Government Boys Higher Secondary School, Kulithalai and higher secondary schoolings at Bishop Heber Higher Secondary School, Trichy. He graduated from J. J. College of Engineering and Technology, Tiruchirappalli. One of his college mates was actor Sivakarthikeyan. He is an excellent cricketer, during h ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Udhayanidhi Stalin
Udhayanidhi Stalin (born 27 November 1977) is an Indian film producer, actor, and politician who prominently works in the Tamil cinema. He is the Minister for Youth Welfare and Sports Development of Tamil Nadu in the ministry led by his father, the chief minister of Tamil Nadu, M. K. Stalin. He is a member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, representing the Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni Assembly constituency. He entered the film industry as a producer and distributor with his production studio Red Giant Movies, making films including ''Kuruvi'' (2008), ''Aadhavan'' (2009), and ''Manmadan'' Ambu (2010). He subsequently made his debut as an actor in the romantic comedy, ''Oru Kal Oru Kannadi'' (2012) and has since continued producing and starring in his own films. Early life and family Udhayanidhi Stalin is the son of M. K. Stalin, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, and the grandson of former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu M. Karunanidhi. He attended Don Bosco school and has a degree ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Nenjuku Needhi
''Nenjuku Needhi'' () is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language political drama film directed by Arunraja Kamaraj and produced by Boney Kapoor. A remake of the 2019 Hindi film '' Article 15'', it stars Udhayanidhi Stalin, Aari Arujunan, Tanya Ravichandran, and Shivani Rajashekar. The film revolves around an upright police officer launching an attack against the caste system in India after caste-based discrimination and other crimes are dismissed Principal photography began in April 2021 and wrapped that December. ''Nenjuku Needhi'' was released theatrically on 20 May 2022, and received positive reviews, with praise for Udhayanidhi's performance and story. The film completed 50 days of its theatrical run. Plot Vijaya Raghavan (Udhayanidhi Stalin), an IPS officer, gets posted in a rural part of Tamil Nadu, where caste discrimination and untouchability is still in practice. Though Vijaya Raghavan has read about the discrimination in many books, it gets difficult for him to confront these ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ashna Zaveri
Ashna Zaveri is an Indian actress and model who acts in Tamil films. Career She made her film debut with ''Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham'' (2014), which was a success. Regarding her performance, a critic stated that "Ashna Zaveri does not have much to do in the film, but she looks pretty as a picture and delivers a decent performance". She starred with Santhanam again in ''Inimey Ippadithan'' the following year. For her role in ''Inimey Ippadithan'', Zaveri practiced Tamil to master the language. Her upcoming films include '' Titanic Kadhalum Kavundhu Pogum'' with Kalaiyarasan and Anandhi Anandhi (born Rakshita; 10 December 1996) is an Indian actress who primarily appears in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films. After her debut in the Telugu film '' Bus Stop'' (2012), she appeared in Vetrimaaran's Tamil production ''Poriyaalan'' a .... Filmography References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Zaveri, Ashna Indian film actresses 21st-century Indian actresses Actresse ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |