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AGS Entertainment
AGS Entertainment is an Indian film production, distribution company and multiplex chain in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in 2006 by three brothers Kalpathi S. Aghoram, Kalpathi S.Ganesh and Kalpathi S. Suresh. History AGS Entertainment ventured into film production in 2006 with Susi Ganesan's ''Thiruttu Payale'', which was followed by '' Santosh Subramaniam'', both emerging commercial successes. Their subsequent productions included the masala flick ''Maasilamani'', Chimbudevan's Western comedy ''Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam'', the period piece ''Madrasapattinam'', '' Bale Pandiya'', Myshkin's crime thriller '' Yudham Sei'', Bala's comedy entertainer '' Avan Ivan'', Prabhu Deva directed romance film ''Engeyum Kadhal'', ''Vellore Maavattam'' starring Nandha, the K. V. Anand- Suriya project '' Maattrraan'' and Atlee directed sports action film ''Bigil'', while the distribution of films includes ''Kandhakottai'' , ''Inidhu Inidhu'', Mynaa ''Mynaa'' is a 2010 In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Private Company Limited By Shares
A private company limited by shares is a class of private limited company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland, certain Commonwealth countries, and the Republic of Ireland. It has shareholders with limited liability and its shares may not be offered to the general public, unlike those of a public limited company. "Limited by shares" means that the liability of the shareholders to creditors of the company is limited to the capital originally invested, i.e. the nominal value of the shares and any premium paid in return for the issue of the shares by the company. A shareholder's personal assets are thus protected in the event of the company's insolvency, but any money invested in the company may be lost. A limited company may be "private" or "public". A private limited company's disclosure requirements are lighter, but its shares may not be offered to the general public and therefore cannot be traded on a public stock exchange. This is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Period Piece
A historical drama (also period drama, costume drama, and period piece) is a work set in a past time period, usually used in the context of film and television. Historical drama includes historical fiction and romances, adventure films, and swashbucklers. A period piece may be set in a vague or general era such as the Middle Ages, or a specific period such as the Roaring Twenties, or the recent past. Scholarship Films set in historical times have always been some of the most popular works. D. W. Griffith's ''The Birth of a Nation'' and Buster Keaton's '' The General'' are examples of popular early American works set during the U.S. Civil War. In different eras different subgenres have risen to popularity, such as the westerns and sword and sandal films that dominated North American cinema in the 1950s. The ''costume drama'' is often separated as a genre of historical dramas. Early critics defined them as films focusing on romance and relationships in sumptuous surroundings, cont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bigil
''Bigil'' () is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language sports action film written and directed by Atlee and produced by Kalpathi S. Aghoram under the banner AGS Entertainment. The film stars Vijay in the titular role. It also stars Nayanthara, Jackie Shroff, Vivek and Kathir in other prominent roles. It revolves around Michael Rayyapan alias Bigil, a footballer-turned-gangster who decides to coach a women's football team when their coach gets attacked. He faces challenges when his team does not cooperate with him due to his violent background and also finds himself hunted by some rivals who want revenge. The film was officially announced on 14 November 2018, under its working title ''Thalapathy 63'' (referring to Vijay's 63rd film as an actor), and it further marked the third collaboration of Vijay and Atlee after '' Theri'' and '' Mersal''. Principal photography for this film commenced on 21 January 2019, where predominantly took place around Chennai, with a minor schedule in Delh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atlee (director)
Arun Kumar (born 21 September 1986), known Mononymous person, mononymously as Atlee, is a film director, screenwriter and producer best known for his work in Indian films. He initially worked as an assistant director under S. Shankar in the films ''Enthiran'' (2010) and ''Nanban (2012 film), Nanban'' (2012). He made his directorial debut with the film ''Raja Rani (2013 film), Raja Rani'' starring ''Nayanthara , Nazriya Nazim, Nazriya, Arya (actor), Arya and Jai,'' produced by Fox Star Studios, for which he was awarded Best Debut Director by Vijay Awards, Vijay Award and Tamil Nadu State award for best dialogue writer. Following the success of his debut film, he went on to direct his next film ''Theri (film), Theri (2016)'' starring actor Vijay (actor), Vijay as the lead. He directed his films ''Mersal (film), Mersal'' (2017) and ''Bigil (film), Bigil'' (2019), also featuring actor Vijay. Atlee's upcoming film is ''Jawan (film), Jawan'' (2023) starring Shah Rukh Khan. Career ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maattrraan
''Maattrraan'' () is a 2012 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film co-written and directed by K. V. Anand and produced by Kalpathi S. Aghoram, S. Ganesh and S. Suresh under the banner AGS Entertainment. It stars Suriya in dual roles, along with Kajal Aggarwal in the female lead while Sachin Khedekar, Tara and others play supporting roles. The dialogues were penned by the duo Suresh and Balakrishnan. The film features music composed by Harris Jayaraj, cinematography handled by Soundararajan, editing done by Anthony, respectively. V. Srinivas Mohan, handled the visual effects. The film was launched on 22 July 2011, along with the commencement of principal photography. A major portion of the film was shot in the Balkan region in countries like Croatia, Serbia, Albania and Macedonia, as well as Latvia and other parts of Europe, with rest of the scenes in India. ''Maattrraan'' was the first Indian film to use performance capture technology. Based on the Siamese twins concept ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suriya
Saravanan Sivakumar (born 23 July 1975), known by his stage name Suriya, is an Indian actor, producer, television presenter and a philanthropist. He primarily works in Tamil cinema where he is one of the highest paid actors. He received numerous awards including two National Film Awards, six Filmfare Awards South, three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, two SIIMA awards and five Vijay Awards. Based on the earnings of Indian celebrities, Suriya has been included in the '' Forbes India'' Celebrity 100 list six times. After making his debut in ''Nerukku Ner'' (1997) at the age of 22, Suriya landed his breakthrough role in ''Nandha'' (2001) and then had his first major commercial success with the thriller ''Kaakha Kaakha'' (2003). Following award-winning performances of a conman in '' Pithamagan'' (2003) and a hunchback in ''Perazhagan'' (2004), he played a man suffering from anterograde amnesia in the 2005 blockbuster '' Ghajini''. He rose to stardom with dual roles of a father and s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nandha (actor)
Nandaa Dorairaj is an Indian actor, producer who primarily works in Tamil films. He made his debut in ''Mounam Pesiyadhe'' (2002) and later appeared in other films such as ''Eeram'' (2009). Early life Nandaa Dorairaj was born as Govind Durairaj in Coimbatore to Durairaj and Rani. He has a younger brother Karthik and is the grandson of former Union minister M. Kannappan. Personal life Nandaa married Vidyaroopa in the Tirumala Temple on 17 July 2013 at Codissia E Hall, Avinashi Road, Coimbatore. Career He was spotted by producer S. Thanu during his family function. In 1998, he joined the Film Institute in Chennai and obtained a diploma in acting after a one-year course. He first signed up to star in a project titled ''Enna Solla Pogirai'' opposite Gayathri Raguram, but the film was later stalled. He made his debut in 2002 with the movie ''Mounam Pesiyadhe'' along with Suriya and Trisha Krishnan by film director Ameer. Director Ameer was looking for a cheerful and well built ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Engeyum Kadhal
''Engeyum Kadhal'' () is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language romance comedy film written and directed by Prabhu Deva that stars Jayam Ravi and Hansika Motwani. Featuring music by Harris Jayaraj, it was produced by Kalpathi S. Aghoram and released on 6 May 2011 to mixed reviews but became a box office hit. The story revolves around an Indian girl living in France who falls in love with an Indian boy visiting from India. Plot The film is set in France and Italy. Kamal, a young billionaire, doesn't believe in love. He works hard for 11 months and takes a month's break from all the work related commitments. Celloist Kayalvizhi (Kayal for short or Lolita for Kamal) believes in true love and is highly fascinated with Indian culture. Then she sees Kamal one day and it is love at first sight for her, but before she can follow him he gets into his car and goes away. Her father Rajasekhar runs a small detective agency in France and Kayal often reads her father's case files for interesting storie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prabhu Deva
Prabhu Deva (born 3 April 1973) is an Indian dance choreographer, film director, producer and actor who has worked predominantly in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada language films. In a career spanning 32 years, he has performed and designed a wide range of dancing styles and has garnered two National Film Awards for Best Choreography. In 2019, he was awarded the Padma Shri for his contributions to dance. Beginning with a series of acting roles in the 1990s and early 2000s, Prabhu Deva featured in several commercially successful films including '' Kadhalan'' (1994), '' Love Birds'' (1996), '' Minsara Kanavu'' (1997) and '' VIP'' (1997). After further critically acclaimed performances in ''Kaathala Kaathala'' (1998), ''Vanathai Pola'' (2000), '' Pennin Manathai Thottu'' (2000), ''Alli Thandha Vaanam'' (2001) and '' Engal Anna'' (2004). Deva then failed to recreate the success of his earlier films and his box office value began to decline and he subsequently made appearances in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avan Ivan
''Avan Ivan'' () is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film written and directed by Bala, who with this project directs his fifth feature film. The film stars Vishal, Arya, while G. M. Kumar, R. K., Madhu Shalini, Janani Iyer, and Ambika play supporting roles. The film, produced by Kalpathi S. Agoram's AGS Entertainment, features music by Yuvan Shankar Raja, cinematography by Arthur A. Wilson, and editing by Suresh Urs. Set in the backdrops of Theni, ''Avan Ivan'' illustrates the relationship between two boisterously playful half-brothers. According to Eros International, it was successful at the box office. Plot Walter Vanangamudi ( Vishal) and Kumbudren Saamy (Arya) are half-brothers who constantly fight and try to outdo each other. Both brothers are petty thieves and get encouragement from their respective mothers. Walter's mother Maryamma (Ambika) encourages her son to steal and continue their "family tradition". However, Walter, an effeminate aspiring actor, is rat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bala (director)
Balasubramanian known as Bala is an Tamil film director, screenwriter, and producer, working in Tamil cinema. Bala has been praised for "revolutionizing Tamil cinema" through his realistic, dark and disturbing depiction of the working class on celluloid screen. Shaji N. Karun, who headed the jury of the 56th National Film Awards, said, "Bala is unique in many ways. The way he changed Tamil cinema's character was commendable ... There were many who tried for a change. Among the new generation of filmmakers, Bala leads the pack in bringing a change in Tamil cinema's outlook and approach." Film career Bala was introduced by lyricist Arivumathi to director Balu Mahendra. Initially he was working as a production assistant in Balu Mahendra movie. Later Bala turned to work with him as assistant director in his movies. Bala made his directorial debut with '' Sethu'' in 1999, that gave a break to Vikram, the film's lead actor, who was also struggling in the Tamil film industry for alm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yudham Sei
''Yuddham Sei'' () is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language neo-noir mystery thriller film written and directed by Mysskin. It stars Cheran and debutant Dipa Shah alongside an ensemble cast including Y. G. Mahendra, Lakshmi Ramakrishnan, Jayaprakash, and Selva in supporting roles. The film was released on 4 February 2011 and was remade in Kannada as ''Gharshane'' in 2014. Plot The film opens on a rainy night. A woman, while trying to hire an auto standing by the curb, notices an unconscious girl at the backseat. She calls the police upon realizing that something was wrong, but she is chased by a man sitting in the driver's seat. The scene then shifts to a New Year's celebration by the beach, where a cardboard box atop a parked car attracts the attention of revellers. The police are called. An identical box is also found in a park. Amputated male arms are found in the boxes, and the case is put onto Senior Inspector J. Krishnan, known as J.K. ( Cheran), of the CB-CID. He is a brooding ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
