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Bhavani (actress)
Bhavani (born 9 November 1953), an Indian film and television actress best known for her work in Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil and Telugu cinema. She was the lead actress in the Telugu film industry. Personal life Born in Chennai and was married Malayalam producer/music director Reghu Kumar, known for films like ''Thalavattam'' and ''Hello My Dear Wrong Number''. They had two daughters: Bavitha and Bhavana. She made a comeback through the Malayalam film ''Thandavam''. Currently, she is acting in Tamil serials. She is a granddaughter of Telugu actress singer Rushyendramani. Her mother tongue is Telugu. Career Bhavani's debut film was the Kannada-language ''Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu'' (1974), which won her the Best Actress award and in which she shared screen space with legendary actress, mentor and maternal grandmother Rushyendramani, who received the Best Supporting Actress award for the same film. With 75 films in a span of four years to her credit, Bhavani was considered as one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uzhaikkum Karangal
''Uzhaikkum Karangal'' () is a 1976 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. Shankar, starring M. G. Ramachandran Latha and Bhavani. It was released on 23 May 1976. It had a mediocre run for an MGR movie, in its first release. Cast *M. G. Ramachandran as Rangan * Latha as Muthamma *Bhavani as Kumari Pankajam *Kumari Padmini as Gowri *Pandari Bai as Annam * C. K. Saraswathi as Akkilandham *Baby Rajkumari as Ramu * K. A. Thangavelu as Nagalingham *Thengai Srinivasan as Kabali *Nagesh as Saba / Kitha *K. Kannan as Karnaya *V. S. Raghavan as Sendhil Nadhan * V. Gopalakrishnan as Thanga Durai *Shanmugasundaram as Public prosector *Karikol Raju as Kumaresan *Usilai Mani as Iyer *Idichapuli Selvaraj as Fake saint *Peeli Sivam as Drunker * T. K. S. Natarajan as Villager * Sathya as Villager Soundtrack The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan Manayangath Subramanian Viswanathan (24 June 1928 – 14 July 2015), also known as M.S.V., was an Indian music director, singer and a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajinikanth
Shivaji Rao Gaikwad (born 12 December 1950), known professionally as Rajinikanth, is an Indian actor, producer and screenwriter. In a career spanning over five decades, he has done 160 films that includes films in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, Bengali, and Malayalam. He is widely regarded as one of the most successful and popular actors in the history of Indian cinema. Known for his uniquely styled lines and idiosyncrasies in films, he has a huge fanbase across South India and has a cult following. The Government of India honoured him with Padma Bhushan in 2000, Padma Vibhushan in 2016, India's third and second highest civilian honours, and Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2019 for his contributions to Indian cinema. Following his debut in K. Balachander's 1975 Tamil drama ''Apoorva Raagangal'', Rajinikanth's acting career commenced with a brief phase of portraying antagonistic characters in Tamil films. His major positive role as a failed lover in S. P. Muthuraman's ''Bhuvana O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarppam
''Sarpam'' is a 1979 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Baby and produced by Dhanya. The film stars Vidhubala, Prem Nazir, Jayan, Jagathy Sreekumar and Kaviyoor Ponnamma. The film has musical score by K. J. Joy. Plot Ramesh (Prem Nazir) is married to a traditional woman Latha (Vidhubala) who esteems snakes very much. Ramesh's friend James (Jayan) is courting a firebrand, Daisy (Seema) and tries to impress her with his bravery and derring-do. But she's disgusted by his arrogance and inclination to pick fights. Their fights come to point when Daisy's pet python breaks James's hand as he harasses her. Daisy's father -a scientist experimenting with snake venom- is delighted with James's courtship of his daughter.He advises both of them. A sheepish James is told to behave like a human being and not like an animal. Daisy's father apprises her of James's loveless family background and tasks her with treating him kindly. James apologizes to Daisy and she decides to forgive him ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka
''Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka'' () is a 2001 Indian Malayalam-language satirical film directed by Sathyan Anthikkad and written by Sreenivasan. The film stars Kunchacko Boban and Samyuktha Varma. The story follows Jayakanthan (Kunchacko Boban), who comes from Kumbakonam, to his late father's village in Paruthippara, Kannur district, to claim his father's property. The film marks the acting debut of Asin, however this remained her first and only Malayalam film to date. The film released on 24 August 2001 coinciding with the festival of Onam. Plot The story is about Jayakanthan, who comes to claim his father Narendran's property in their native village. There he meets Vinodini, who is the panchayat president and a strict follower of the rules. Swathi is Jayakanthan's cousin and her father Balakrishnan Nambiar is worried that Jayakanthan, his nephew, has come to marry her and inherit their property. Bhargavan has usurped Narendran's land, but Jayakanthan is unaware of this ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balettan
''Balettan'' is a 2003 Indian Malayalam-language family drama film directed by V. M. Vinu, written by T. A. Shahid, and produced by M. Mani. It stars Mohanlal in the title role, along with Devayani, Nedumudi Venu, Harisree Ashokan, Riyaz Khan, Innocent, and Jagathy Sreekumar. The film's songs were composed by M. Jayachandran, while the background score was provided by C. Rajamani. The film was released on 28 August 2003. ''Balettan'' was the highest-grossing Malayalam film of the year at the box office and ran over than 200 days in theatres. It won the Kerala Film Critics Association Awards for Best Popular Film. The film was remade in Telugu as '' Rajababu'' (2006). Plot Athaniparampil Balachandran (Balan) is an ordinary family man, living with his wife Radhika, two children, his younger brother and father, a locally respected retired postmaster. Balan struggles to balance his professional life amidst his multiple interests, which includes amateur theater and a penchant f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanninum Kannadikkum
''Kanninum Kannadikkum'' is a 2004 Indian Malayalam language film directed by Sunderdas and starring Kalabhavan Mani and Monica. Cast *Kalabhavan Mani as Praav / Maniyan * Monica as Abhirami * Siddique as Harikrishnan *Sona Nair as Radha *Jagathy Sreekumar as Pushkaran *Janardanan as Narayanan * Sudheesh as Murugan *Rajasenan in Guest Appearance *Prabhu as himself in Guest Appearance * Sukanya in Guest Appearance *Bindu Panicker as Saudamini * Indrans as MA Chendamangalam * Seema G. Nair as Pushkaran's wife * KTS Padannayil as Mooppan *Bhavani as Abhirami's mother *Spadikam George as himself *Ponnamma Babu as herself * Irshad as Abhirami's husband * Anu Joseph as Chembarathy *Gadha Salam as Jyolsyar *Vishnu Unnikrishnan *Kozhikode Sharada *Pradeep Kottayam Soundtrack Music: M. Jayachandran, Lyrics: S. Ramesan Nair * "Kaithozhaam" - K. S. Chitra * "Maarikolunthe Manakkanathenth" - Kalabhavan Mani * "Nilaakkili" - Ramesh Murali * "Pachakkilipadu" - K. K. Nishad * "Thanic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katha (2005 Film)
Katha may refer to: Films * ''Katha'' (1983 film), an Indian romantic comedy * ''Katha'' (2009 film), an Indian Telugu thriller Places in Myanmar * Katha District, a district in Sagaing Region ** Katha Township, a township in Katha District *** Katha, Myanmar, a town in the township and administrative center of the district Other uses * Katha (storytelling format), an Indian style of religious storytelling * Katha (unit), a unit of measurement, largely obsolete in India and Bangladesh but still used in Nepal * ''Katha'' (moth), a genus of tiger moths * Catechu, an extract of acacia, called katha in Hindi * Katha (NGO), a non-profit and non-governmental organisation based in Delhi ** Katha Books, a publishing house owned by Katha NGO * Katha Pollitt (born 1949), American feminist writer See also * Kaá¹ha (other) * Catha (other) * Kata (other) * Katta (other) * Khata A ''khata'' or ''khatag'', ''dhar'', Mongolian: mn, хадаР... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pauran
''Pauran'' (English: ''Citizen'') is a 2005 Malayalam political thriller film directed by sundardas featuring Jayaram, Kalabhavan Mani and Geethu Mohandas in the lead roles. The movie was produced by Sunil Baby under the banner of ''Dolphin Creations'' and was distributed by ''Dolphin Creations'' and ''Sreemovies''. The film was a box-office disaster. Plot Divakaran (Jayaram), son of martyr Karunakaran, is well accepted in his village. He takes part in an election and becomes an MLA under the panel of the Communist party. MLA Divakaran was sorrowful about some of his party tactics. He expressed his disdain and firmly opposed a move to stage strikes involving students. He started objecting against the party misdeeds which provoked the party leaders and soon he became an outcast. However, in the end he is brutally killed by his political enemies who burn him alive. Cast * Jayaram as Divakaran * Kalabhavan Mani as Komalan * Sai Kumar as Gopalji * Riyaz Khan as Thomachan * Vij ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lisa (1978 Film)
''Lisa'' is a 1978 Indian Malayalam-language horror film directed by Baby (director), Baby (A. G. Baby) and produced by Dhanya Productions. Considered one of the best horror and musical flicks in Malayalam, with music by K. J. Joy.It was remade as Woh Phir Aayegi in Hindi. The film was a major commercial success running for 100-days in theatres. Plot Lakshmi is a young village girl who gets a job in a town. So she gets an accommodation at a working women's hostel. Here she befriends Kala who happens to be her roommate. Eventually she befriends other women in the hostel as well. It is then revealed that Lakshmi is a complete introvert who is shy and does not involve herself in any co-curricular activities such as dance, music, arts etc. Things go well until one night, Lakshmi experiences strange activities in her room. Eventually, she is attacked by an unknown force. Since that incident, there are drastic changes in Lakshmi's behaviour. She starts behaving like a modern girl, wea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sreedhar
Sreedhar (born Sreedhar Surapaneni) (Telugu: ) was an Indian actor from Andhra Pradesh, who has predominantly acted in Telugu films. He started acting in small roles in early 70s. He became popular with Mutyala Muggu in 1975 directed by Bapu. He proved himself as a versatile actor by playing hero, villain and other supporting characters in over 150 films. He died on 11 July 2007 in Hyderabad because of cardiac arrest. He was survived by his wife and three daughters. He was born and brought up in Kummamuru, Krishna district. Filmography *''Rowdilaku Rowdilu'' (1971) - guest role *"Mangalya bhagyam" (1974) *'' Alluri Seetarama Raju'' (1974) *''Mutyala Muggu'' (1975) *''Yashoda Krishna'' (1975) *''Bhakta Kannappa'' (1976) *'' America Ammayi'' (1976) *''Bangaru Manishi'' (1976) *'' Adavi Ramudu'' (1977) *''Bommarillu'' (1978) *''Shri Rama Pattabhishekam'' (1978) *''Karunamayudu'' (1978) *''Seetamalakshmi'' (1978) *''Kaliyuga Ravanaasurudu'' (1978) *''Goranta Deepam''(1978) *''Driv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nandamuri Balakrishna
Nandamuri Balakrishna (born 10 June 1960), simply known as Balakrishna or Balayya or NBK, is an Indian actor, producer and politician. He appeared in more than 100 Telugu cinema, Telugu films over forty years in a variety of roles and established himself as one of the leading actors of Telugu cinema. He won three Nandi Awards and one South Indian International Movie Awards, South Indian International Movie Award. He is an elected member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Hindupur (Assembly constituency), Hindupuram constituency since 2014. The sixth son of veteran Telugu film actor and former List of chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh N. T. Rama Rao, Balakrishna entered the film industry as a child artist at the age of 14 with the film ''Tatamma Kala'' (1974) and has acted in more than a hundred feature films in varied roles. He has achieved commercial success, since the 1980s, in films such as, ''Sahasame Jeevitham'' (1984), ''Jana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
