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B Studios
B Studios is an Indian film production and distribution company headed by Bala. In the recent past, B Studios has financed several of Bala's directorial ventures, and other films by filmmakers including Mysskin and Sarkunam. History In September 2004, director Bala revealed that he had launched his own production house, B Studios, to "give opportunity for new talent". He announced his intentions of producing two films a year and also venturing into ad films. Subsequently, the first venture was ''Maayavi'' (2005) directed by Singampuli, a comedy film starring Suriya and Jyothika in the lead roles. As a result of their association in ''Naan Kadavul'' in late 2005, B Studios agreed to produce Ajith Kumar's ''Paramasivan'' (2006), but later opted out. B Studios were also briefly involved with the production of Vishnuvardhan's ''Sarvam'' (2009) during June 2006, when the film was announced with Suriya and Ileana D'Cruz in the lead roles. Initially planned as a co-production with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film Producer
A film producer is a person who oversees film production. Either employed by a production company or working independently, producers plan and coordinate various aspects of film production, such as selecting the script, coordinating writing, directing, editing, and arranging financing. The producer is responsible for finding and selecting promising material for development. Unless the film is based on an existing script, the producer hires a screenwriter and oversees the script's development. These activities culminate with the pitch, led by the producer, to secure the financial backing that enables production to begin. If all succeeds, the project is "greenlighted". The producer also supervises the pre-production, principal photography and post-production stages of filmmaking. A producer is also responsible for hiring a director for the film, as well as other key crew members. Whereas the director makes the creative decisions during the production, the producer typically ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ajith Kumar
Ajith Kumar (born 1 May 1971) is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Tamil films. To date, he has starred in over 60 films. His awards include four Vijay Awards, three Cinema Express Awards, three Filmfare Awards South and three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards. In addition to his acting, Ajith is also a sports car racer and participated in the MRF Racing series (2010). He began his career with a small role in the 1990 Tamil film '' En Veedu En Kanavar''. He established himself as a romantic hero with ''Kadhal Kottai'' (1996), ''Aval Varuvala'' (1998) and ''Kaadhal Mannan'' (1998), and established himself as an action hero starting with the film ''Amarkalam'' (1999). Ajith's dual portrayal of twin brothers—where one is deaf-mute—in S. J. Suryah's '' Vaali'' (1999) won him his first Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actor. He earned critical acclaim for his dual role performance in the vigilante film '' Citizen'' (2001). In 2006, he starred in ''Varalaru'', in which he play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pisaasu
''Pisaasu'' (; English: ''Phantom'') is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language Gothic horror film film written and directed by Mysskin and produced by Bala under B Studios. The film stars Naga, Rajkumar Pitchumani, Ashvatt alongside Radharavi, Kalyani Natarajan, Prayaga Martin and Harish Uthaman. The film released on 19 December 2014 to highly positive reviews. The Telugu dubbed version titled ''Pisachi'' released on 27 February 2015. The film was remade in Kannada as ''Raakshasi'' and in Hindi as ''Nanu Ki Jaanu''. Plot Siddharth Soundaarajan (Naga) is an upcoming violinist in Chennai, who stumbles upon an accident where a girl (Prayaga) is lying in a pool of blood. He rushes her to the hospital with the help of an auto driver and a couple. However, he is too late and the girl passes away holding his hand. Traumatized by the whole episode, Siddharth comes home with one of her slippers. He then drives around the city aimlessly with his red car while helping homeless people, unable to co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sai Dhanshika
Sai Dhanshika is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Tamil cinema. Career Dhanshika also known as mythili in her early career made her debut with Telugu movie named Pagale Vennela released in Jan26,2007,lead debut with the Kannada film ''Kempa'' (2009). She starred in several films including ''Peranmai'' (2009), ''Maanja Velu'' (2010) and ''Nil Gavani Sellathey'' (2010). Regarding her role in ''Nil Gavani Sellathey'', a reviewer stated that "Among the relatively fresh cast, only Dhansika (Maanja Velu, Peraanmai) makes an impression". She starred as the heroine in ''Aravaan'' (2012) and '' Paradesi''. She garnered acclaim for her performance in the latter with a critic noting that "Dhansikaa is as good as ever". Her next film ''Ya Ya'' released to negative reviews. '' Thiranthidu Seese'' (2015) released to positive reviews with a critic stating that "A ravishing Dhanshika plays Charmi with elan". She also garnered recognition for her portrayal of Rajinikanth's daug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vedhika
Vedhika Kumar is an Indian actress and model who has established a career in the Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil and Kannada films. She started her acting career with the Tamil film ''Madrasi''. She made her breakthrough portraying ''Angamma'' in Bala's period film '' Paradesi'' (2013), winning critical acclaim and awards for her portrayal. A year later she starred in '' Kaaviya Thalaivan'' (2014). In 2016, her Kannada film ''Shivalinga'' went on to become one of the biggest blockbusters in Kannada industry. In 2019, she appeared in the Tamil film ''Kanchana 3'' which became one of the highest grossing Tamil films of the year. She made her Bollywood debut in 2019, with the film '' The Body''. Early life Vedhika was brought up in Mumbai but their family hails from the border areas of Maharashtra–Karnataka states. Her mother tongue is Kannada. Career Early in her career, she was involved in modelling assignments and did a notable advert for biscuits alongside prominent actor Suriya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atharvaa
Atharvaa Murali is an Indian actor who works in Tamil cinema. The son of actor Murali and grandson of director S. Siddalingaiah, Atharvaa began his acting career with ''Baana Kaathadi'' (2010). He then garnered critical acclaim for his performance as a youngster suffering from delusion in the romantic thriller ''Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal'' (2012), before signing on to feature in Bala's period film '' Paradesi'' (2013). His role as a rural villager held as a slave in a tea plantation became his breakthrough performance, earning Atharvaa a Filmfare Award for Best Actor in Tamil. Early life Atharva was born as the second child to actor Murali and his wife, Shobha. He also has an elder sister, Kavya, and a younger brother, Akash. He did his schooling in St. Michael's Academy. He attended Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, majoring in engineering. Career 2010–2017 In 2009, his father found him an offer to play the lead role in a film to be produced by Sathya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paradesi (2013 Film)
''Paradesi'' () is a 2013 Indian Tamil-language period drama film written and directed by Bala starring Atharvaa, Vedhika and Sai Dhanshika. The film's music was scored by G. V. Prakash Kumar. The film was based on novel ''Eriyum Panikadu'', Tamil translation of the 1969 English novel ''Red Tea'' by Paul Harris Daniel and inspired from real life incidents that took place before independence in the 1930s. It was released on 15 March 2013. The dubbed version of Telugu was released with the same name. The film opened to highly positive reviews with critics mainly praising the performances of the cast and the direction of Bala. The movie was an average grosser at the box office Plot Raasa (Atharvaa) is a carefree young man living in a rural village in the Madras Presidency during the early days of the British Raj. Orphaned at a young age, he is brought up by his grandmother. Angamma (Vedhika), a local girl, falls for him and takes pleasure in bullying him. When she finally confess ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sathyan (Tamil Actor)
Sathyan Sivakumar (born 11 June 1975) and known mononymously as Sathyan, is an Indian actor and comedian who works in Tamil cinema. He is the only son of veteran producer, Madhampatty Sivakumar. Making debut as a Junior Artist in the Movie Poovum Puyalum and as lead in Ilaiyavan, he subsequently has been appearing mainly in supporting and comedic roles in over sixty Tamil films.Arts / Cinema : My First Break: Sathyan The Hindu (6 November 2010). Retrieved on 2012-01-03. Early life Sathyan was born to film producer Mathampatti Sivakumar. Actor is his uncle, while |
Aacharya Ravi
An acharya is a guide or instructor in religious matters. Acharya or Aacharya may also refer to: * ''Acharya'' (2022 film), an 2022 Indian Telugu film * ''Aacharya'' (2006 film), a 2006 Indian Tamil film * Acharya (Jainism), the head of an order of ascetics * ''Acharya'' (moth), a genus of moths of the family Erebidae * Acharya (surname), including a list of notable people with the name * Acharya Institute of Technology, an Indian educational institution * Acharya S (1960–2015), American Christ myth theorist * T. G. Raghavachari Thoothukudi Govindachari Raghavachari, also known by his initials TGR and the pseudonym Acharya, was an Indian filmmaker and lawyer who was active in Tamil cinema in the 1940s and 1950s. Early and personal life Thoothukudi Govindachari Raghavach ..., known by the pseudonym Acharya See also {{disambiguation, surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jayam Ravi
Mohan Ravi (born 10 September 1980), better known by his stage name Jayam Ravi, is an Indian actor who works in the Tamil film industry. He has won a Filmfare Award and three SIIMA Awards. The son of veteran film editor A. Mohan, Ravi made his debut as a Child artist in the Telugu film '' Bava Bavamaridi'' (1993), produced by his father. The success of a later film '' Jayam'' prompted the title to become a prefix to his stage name, and he continued to collaborate with his brother for other films including '' M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi'' (2004), ''Unakkum Enakkum'' (2006), ''Santhosh Subramaniam'' (2008) and ''Thani Oruvan'' (2015). Early life and family Jayam Ravi was born as Mohan Ravi in Tirumangalam, Madurai. His father is the veteran film editor A. Mohan, a Tamil Rowther. his elder brother Mohan Raja is a film director, with most of his films featuring Ravi in the lead role, while his sister Roja is a dentist. Ravi grew up in both Chennai and Hyderabad. He completed his s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Studio Green
Studio Green is an Cinema of India, Indian film production and distribution company based in Chennai. The company was founded in 2006 by K. E. Gnanavel Raja, relative of actor Sivakumar and many of their films feature his sons Suriya and Karthi. They have produced several Tamil films and also distributed films across South India. History The company first produced and distributed the film ''Sillunu Oru Kaadhal'' starring Suriya (actor), Suriya, in 2006. Next they produced and distributed ''Paruthiveeran'', introducing Karthik Sivakumar, younger brother of Suriya. It ran for more than a year in screens in Tamil Nadu. Following this success, ''Singam'' was produced. The Hari (director), Hari directed action film, starring Suriya, also went on to become highly successful at the box office, emerging as one of the highest-grossing Tamil films of that year. Their following production was ''Naan Mahaan Alla (2010 film), Naan Mahaan Alla'' starring Karthi and Kajal Agarwal which also be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ileana D'Cruz
Ileana D'Cruz (born 1 November 1987) is an Indian-born Portuguese actress and model who predominantly appears in Telugu and Hindi language films. D'Cruz was born in Mumbai and spent most of her childhood in Goa. D'Cruz made her screen debut in 2006 with Telugu-language film '' Devadasu'', which was a commercial success. She has received several awards including a Filmfare Award South and a Filmfare Award. D'Cruz established herself as a leading actress in Telugu cinema with successful films including ''Pokiri'' (2006), '' Rakhi'' (2006), '' Munna'' (2007), ''Jalsa'' (2008), ''Kick'' (2009) and ''Julayi'' (2012). She made her debut in Tamil cinema with '' Kedi'' (2006) and starred in Shankar's ''Nanban'' (2012), a commercial success. D'Cruz expanded to Hindi cinema in 2012 with Anurag Basu's comedy-drama ''Barfi!'', for which she won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. She has since played the leading lady in ''Main Tera Hero'' (2014), '' Rustom'' (2016), and ''Raid'' (201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
