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Aptharakshaka
''Aaptharakshaka'' ( en, italic=yes, Dearest Savior) is a 2010 Kannada horror film directed by P. Vasu and written by V. R. Bhaskar. The film stars Vishnuvardhan in his 200th Kannada film and posthumous film, along with an ensemble cast including Vimala Raman, Sandhya, Bhavana Ramanna, Avinash, Lakshmi Gopalaswamy, and Komal Kumar. The film is a sequel to the 2004 Kannada blockbuster film ''Apthamitra'', also directed by P. Vasu. The film was released on 19 February 2010 to highly positive reviews. The movie was remade in Telugu as '' Nagavalli'' with Venkatesh Daggubati. The movie was dubbed in Telugu as ''Raja Vijaya Rajendra Bahadur (Nagavalli - Return of Chandramukhi)'', in Hindi as ''Sab Ka Rakhwala'' under the production of Sumeet Arts and in Bengali as ''Amar Rakshak''. Plot The story starts off with an ancient painting of Nagavalli (Vimala Raman) floating away to distant places, where it finally comes into the hands of a village painter. The painter brings it home ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lakshmi Gopalaswamy
Lakshmi Gopalaswamy is an Indian actress from Karnataka and a classical dancer, qualified in Bharatanatyam. She has mainly acted in Malayalam films, while also appearing in few Tamil and Kannada films. She has also acted in several television serials. She won the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in her Kannada film ''Vidaya''. Her debut Malayalam film '' Arayannangalude Veedu'' alongside Mammootty won her the Kerala State Film Award as the best supporting actor. She was a judge on Asianet's dance show ''Vodafone Thakadhimi.''. Early life Lakshmi Gopalaswamy, was born in a Kannada family in Bangalore, Karnataka to M. K. Gopalaswamy and Dr. Uma Gopalaswamy. She has a younger brother, Arjun. Her Mother is a scholar of music who prompted Lakshmi to learn and pursue a career in Bharatanatyam. Film career She did her debut in the year 2000 with a Malayalam film Arayannangalude Veedu written and directed by Lohithadas alongside Mammootty which won he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avinash
Avinash Yelandur (born 22 December 1959) is an Indian actor who stars predominantly in South Indian language films, notably in the Kannada and Tamil film industries. He has been in the industry for two decades and has acted in over 200 films. Known for his authentic portrayal of complex characters and versatility, Avinash is one of the most sought-after actors in the supporting category. He is one of the few actors to enjoy both critical and commercial success. Early life Avinash was born in the town of Yelandur in Mysore district (now in Chamarajanagar district), in the Mysore State (now Karnataka), to Indira and B. K. Narayana Rao, a lawyer. After completing his education at Mysore's Hardwicke High School, Avinash went on to attend University of Mysore, where he obtained his master's degree in English literature. Drawn to theatre and cinema from a young age, he had an active theater life at Mysore and later at Bangalore. During the time, he taught English at the National Inst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vishnuvardhan (actor)
Sampath Kumar (18 September 1950 – 30 December 2009), known by his stage name Vishnuvardhan, was an Indian actor predominantly in Kannada cinema. He is regarded as one of the popular cultural icon of Karnataka. Vishnuvardhan is often referred to as ''Sahasa Simha'' and ''The Angry Young Man of Kannada Cinema.'' He appeared in more than 220 films all together in Cinema of Karnataka, Kannada, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil cinema, Tamil and Telugu cinema, Telugu. He was called ''The Phoenix of Indian Cinema.''sandalwood: Vishnuvardhan comes alive as a comic character , Kannada Movie News – Times of India M.timesofindia.com (26 December 2013). Retrieved on 2018-11-08. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandhya (actress)
Revathy (born 27 September 1988), known by her stage name Kadhal Sandhya, is an Indian actress who appears in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films. Early life She was born in . Her father Ajith is an employee of IOB and her mother Maya which is known as beautician. She has an elder brother, Rahul. She attended Vidyodaya Girls Higher Secondary School, Chennai until completing Class 9. Career Sandhya was studying when she starred in the Tamil love story ''Kaadhal''. The role was offered to many known actresses, including Ileana D'Cruz and then Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, but the latter's father was reluctant to let her become an actress at the time. The team then picked Saranya was in Class IX, when cinematographer Vijay Milton referred her on to Balaji Sakthivel. She was initially considered to play the heroine in the film, but finally the role was later handed to Sandhya, after the director felt Saranya looked too young. After the success of the film ''Kaadhal'',in 2004, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suja Varunee
Suja Varunee is an Indian actress who has appeared in Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, and Malayalam language films. She is the winner of ''BB Jodigal (season 2)''. Career Aged fourteen, Suja was selected to portray the leading role in the coming-of-age, romantic drama ''Plus Two'' (2002) after being recommended to the film's director Ramana by her neighbour Rajarajan, who was a cinematographer. Her parents were initially reluctant to allow Suja to act in films at such a young age, but later agreed. The film took a low-profile opening at the box office and did not perform well, prompting Suja to take a break from the film industry. In 2004, Suja was offered a chance to perform in a dance number in the Srikanth–starrer ''Varnajalam'' (2004), which she accepted, prompting several other film makers to approach her for similar roles. Throughout the mid-2000s, Suja became popular for such glamorous, single song appearances and worked on projects including ''Maayavi'' (2005), ''Pallikoodam' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rathnakar (actor)
Kollur Manjunatha Bhatta Rathnakar (11 April 1931 - 21 September 2010) was an Indian actor and director, known for his work in Kannada film industry. He is best known for his comic roles in movies including Kanyarathna (1963), Satya Harishchandra (1965), Guru Shishyaru (1981), Hosa Belaku (1982) and Halli Meshtru (1992). Personal life Rathnakar was born in Kollur in a family of priests. His father Manjunatha Bhatta was one of the priests at Mookambika Temple, Kollur. Being the only child in the family, Rathnakar refused the job of priest and came to Mysore. Career Early days & theatre life Rathnakar left home at the age of 12 and came to Mysore. He worked in a Choultry on Seethavilasa road and used to sing near temples in Mysore. Sorat Ashwath and Dikki Madhava Rao who heard his singing, introduced him to theatre personality H.L.N. Simha. Rathnakar became a permanent member of Simha's troupe and went on to act plays with Rajkumar and Pandari Bai. Entry to films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nagavalli (film)
''Nagavalli'' is a 2010 Indian Telugu-language comedy horror film written and directed by P. Vasu. It is produced by Bellamkonda Suresh on Sri Sai Ganesh Productions. The film stars Venkatesh, Anushka Shetty, Kamalinee Mukherjee and Richa Gangopadhyay. It has music composed by Gurukiran. The film is a remake of director's own 2010 Kannada film '' Aptharakshaka'' and serves as a standalone sequel to the Tamil film '' Chandramukhi'' (2005). Plot An ancient painting of Chandramukhi, alias Nagavalli, is distributed as a prize to Bharatanatyam dancer Gayathri, her husband, and her family. Gayathri lives in Tirupathi with her husband, father Shankar Rao, mother Parvathi, sisters Geetha who tries to repaint the original portrait of Chandramukhi as a part of her painting hobby, and Gowri, maternal uncle Appa Rao, his wife, and maternal cousins Pooja and Hema. A few years later, Gayathri and her husband are shown to be dead. Gowri, the youngest of the three sisters is engaged to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apthamitra
''Apthamitra'' () is a 2004 Indian Kannada-language horror film directed by P. Vasu, and stars Vishnuvardhan, Soundarya and Ramesh Arvind in the lead roles with Prema, Dwarakish and Avinash in supporting roles. This was Soundarya's last film in her career which ended with two posthumous releases - the other being the Telugu movie '' Shiva Shankar'' which released few days before ''Apthamitra''. The movie is a loosely based on the 1993 Malayalam classic film ''Manichithrathazhu'' with a few scenes borrowed from the 1997 Malayalam film '' Aaraam Thampuran''. The film was released on 27 August 2004 to highly positive reviews. It ran for one year in the main theaters across Karnataka and was one of the highest-grossing films of the year. Apthamitra was later followed by its sequel, '' Aptharakshaka'' (2010). P. Vasu also remade the film in Tamil in 2005 as '' Chandramukhi'' with Rajinikanth and Jyothika in the leads. Late actress Soundarya is remembered for her performance in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramesh Bhat
Ramesh Bhat is a multiple-award–winning Indian actor. He has worked predominantly in Kannada films and television serials. Early life Ramesh Bhat was born in Kundapur. He completed his primary education at Manki and portrayed national leaders like Jawaharlal Nehru in school day functions. He moved to Bangalore when his father, Rathnakar Rao, migrated there. He later studied at Model High School in Chamarajapet, Bangalore and went on to complete his diploma in mechanical engineering from SJ Polytechnic in Bangalore. He briefly worked at Kirloskar as a fitter before joining his father's business. He also ran his own business in Basavanagudi. Career In the 1960s and 1970s, young Ramesh worked with theatre groups like Spandana, Nataranga, and Benaka. Working in theatre brought him closer to Shankar Nag, resulting in several plays, films and TV series. He was the assistant director for the television series '' Malgudi Days''. He has also directed a movie named ''Parameshi Prema ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mandeep Roy
Mandeep Rai is an Indian actor in the Kannada film industry. Some of the notable films of Mandeep Rai as an actor include '' ...Re'' (2016), '' Aaptha Rakshaka'' (2010), ''Amrithadhare'' (2005), '' Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu'' (2001). Career Mandeep Rai has been part of more than 500 movies in Kannada. Selected filmography * '' Minchina Ota'' (1980) * '' Devara Aata'' (1981) * '' Baadada Hoo'' (1982) * ''Benkiya Bale'' (1983) * ''Makkaliralavva Mane Thumba'' (1984) * ''Bidugadeya Bedi'' (1985) * '' Nannavaru'' (1986) * '' Anthima Ghatta'' (1987) * ''Elu Suttina Kote'' (1988) * '' Gajapathi Garvabhanga'' (1989) * ''Aasegobba Meesegobba'' (1990) * ''Bhairavi'' (1991) * '' Agni Panjara'' (1992) * '' Aathanka'' (1993) * ''Aakasmika'' (1993)...Srikanth * '' Apoorva Samsara'' (1994) * '' Bal Nan Maga'' (1995) * '' Aayudha'' (1996) * '' Agni IPS'' (1997) * '' Arjun Abhimanyu'' (1998) * ''King'' (1998) * '' Chandramukhi Pranasakhi'' (1999) * ''Deepavali'' (2000) * ''Aunty Preethse'' (2001 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vimala Raman
Vimala Raman is an Australian actress and former model who has worked in Indian cinema. She appears in Malayalam, Telugu and Tamil language films. Born and brought up in Australia, she made her debut in 2006 with the Tamil film ''Poi''. An established Bharatanatyam dancer and a graduate in B.Sc Information Systems from the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Raman had also won the title of Miss India Australia in 2004 Career She made her acting debut in 2006 with ''Poi'', a Tamil film directed by Kailasam Balachander. Her first Malayalam film was ''Time'' with Suresh Gopi. She paired with Ajmal Ameer in ''Pranayakalam'' in 2007 and with Jayaram in ''Sooryan''. In the same year, she also appeared with Mammooty in ''Nasrani'' and with Dileep in ''Romeoo''. She appeared in ''College Kumaran'' with Mohanlal and in '' Calcutta News'' with Dileep in 2008. Vimala Raman attended the Natanalaya Dance Academy based in Sydney Sydney ( ) is the capital city of the state of New So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veena Sundar
Veena Sunder is an Indian actress who appears in Kannada films and soaps. For her performance in the movie Aa Karaala Ratri, she won Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2018. Personal life Veena married to actor Sundar. The couple have a daughter and son. Career Veena has appeared in more than 60 Kannada movies, playing mostly supporting roles. Awards *2018 - Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress - Aa Karaala Ratri *2018 - Filmfare Award - Best Actress in Supporting Role - Nominated - Kaafi Thota Selected filmography * '' Thothapuri'' (2021) * ''Yuvarathnaa'' (2021) * ''Asura Samhara'' (2020) * ''Aa Karaala Ratr''i (2018) * ''Kaafi Thota'' (2018) * Puttakkana Highway (2018) * ''Adhyaksha'' (2014) * ''Olave Mandara'' (2011) - * ''Aptharakshaka'' (2010) * ''Man of the Match (film)'' See also *Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress Karnataka (; ISO 15919, ISO: , , also known as Karunāḍu) is a States and union ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
