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Bairagi (raga)
: Bairagi (raga), also known as Bairagi bhairav, is a Hindustani classical raga. Thaat: Bhairav Jati: Audav Aaroh: Avroh: Pakad: Vadi: ma Samvadi: Sa Time: Early morning Film Songs Language:Tamil Note that the following songs are composed in Revati, the equivalent of raga Bairagi Bhairav in Carnatic music Carnatic music, known as or in the Dravidian languages, South Indian languages, is a system of music commonly associated with South India, including the modern Indian states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, an .... References External links SRA on Samay and Ragas Hindustani ragas {{India-music-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matha
A ''matha'' (; sa, मठ, ), also written as ''math'', ''muth'', ''mutth'', ''mutt'', or ''mut'', is a Sanskrit word that means 'institute or college', and it also refers to a monastery in Hinduism.Matha Encyclopædia Britannica Online 2009 An alternative term for such a monastery is ''adheenam''. The earliest epigraphical evidence for ''mathas'' related to Hindu-temples comes from the 7th to 10th century CE. The most famous ''mathas'' or ''peethams'', which came to be affiliated with the Advaita tradition in the 14th century, are Govardhanmaṭha Pīṭhaṃ at |
Illayaraja
Ilaiyaraaja (born R. Gnanathesikan, 3 June 1943) is an Indian musician, composer, arranger, conductor, orchestrator, instrumentalist, lyricist and singer, popular for his works in Indian Cinema, prominently in Tamil films. Reputed to be one of the most prolific Indian composers, in a career spanning over forty-five years, he has composed over 7,000 songs and provided film scores for over 1,000 films, apart from performing in over 20,000 concerts. Ilaiyaraaja received several awards for his works throughout his career. In 2012, for his creative and experimental works in the field of music, he received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, the highest Indian recognition given to people in the field of performing arts. In 2010, he was awarded the Padma Bhushan, the third-highest civilian honour in India; and was conferred the Padma Vibhushan in 2018, the second-highest civilian award by the government of India. He is a nominated Member of Parliament in the Indian upper house, Rajya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vijay Antony
Vijay Antony (born 24 July 1975) is an Indian music composer, playback singer, actor, film editor, lyricist, audio engineer, and filmmaker working predominantly in Tamil cinema. He made his debut as music composer in 2005. He is the first Indian Music Director to win the 2009 Cannes Golden Lion for the song ''Naaka Mukka'' advertising film in the Best Music category. The song propelled his fame and was played at the 2011 Cricket World Cup. He made his debut film ''Naan'' in 2012. He is best known for his roles in action thriller films such as ''Salim'' (2014) and ''Pichaikkaran'' (2016). Early life Vijay Antony was born in Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District. His father died when he was seven years old and his sister was four. Career Vijay Antony made his acting debut in the lead role in the crime thriller ''Naan''. The film's standalone sequel titled ''Salim'', an action thriller, was his next venture as an actor and music director. Both the films were sleeper hits. In 2015, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naan Avanillai (2007 Film)
''Naan Avanillai'' ( ''I'm Not Him'') is a 2007 Indian Tamil-language romantic thriller film directed by Selva. It is a remake of K. Balachander's classic movie with the same title, starring Gemini Ganesan, which was an adaptation of 1962 Marathi language play ''To Mee Navhech'', written by Pralhad K. Atre and acted by Prabhakar Panshikar. The film has Jeevan in the lead role and Sneha, Namitha, Malavika, Jyorthirmayi and Keerti Chawla as his five heroines. This movie created great expectations in the industry, because it was a hit when it was originally made in 1974. Shooting began in December 2006 and it was released in April 2007. A sequel titled ''Naan Avanillai 2'' was released on 27 November 2009. It was remade in Kannada in 2008 as '' Budhivanta'' with a change in the climax. Plot A wedding advertisement of leading businesswoman Monika with a gentleman brings up a flurry of girls to the police, each one of them claiming the young groom in the picture to be the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vijaya T
Vijaya may refer to: Places * Vijaya (Champa), a city-state and former capital of the historic Champa in what is now Vietnam * Vijayawada, a city in Andhra Pradesh, India People * Prince Vijaya of Sri Lanka (fl. 543–505 BC), earliest recorded king of Sri Lanka * Vijaya (Satavahana) (c. 3rd century), Indian ruler of the Satavahana dynasty; successor of Yajna Sri Satakarni * Vijaya Manikya I (r. 1488), king of Tripura * Vijaya Manikya II (r. 1532–1563), king of Tripura * Vijaya-Bhattarika (r. c. 650–655), regent of the Chalukya dynasty of southern India * Vijaya Kumaratunga (1945–1988), Sri Lankan actor, social activist, politician * Vijaya Nandasiri (1944–2016), Sri Lankan actor, director, producer, singer * Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit, Indian diplomat and politician In Hindu mythology * Vijaya (bow), the personal bow of Shiva and Karna * Vijaya, daughter of Dyutimat, the king of Madra Kingdom * Jaya-Vijaya, the door-keepers of Vaikuntha, the realm of the god Vishnu in Hin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kilinjalgal
''Kilinjalgal'' () is a 1981 Indian Tamil-language romance film, written and directed by Durai. The film stars Mohan, Poornima Bhagyaraj and Dilip. It revolves around two lovers whose romance is opposed by their families due to differences in religion. ''Kilinjalgal'' was released on 25 December 1981. The film was a silver jubilee hit and ran for 175 days at the box office. Plot Babu, a Hindu, falls in love with Julie, a Christian. However, both the families are against this love due to differences in religion. Despite heavy opposition, both Babu and Julie and remain adamant in their decision. Julie's father Stephen locks her in a room while Babu's father Manikkam also does not permit him to move out of his home. To everyone's shock, Julie commits suicide. Hearing this, Babu rushes to the crematorium and dies when Julie's corpse is being cremated. Cast * Mohan as Babu *Poornima Bhagyaraj as Julie * Dilip as Jana * V. K. Ramasamy as Station master * V. Gopalakrishnan as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raveendran
Madhavan Raveendran ( ml, മാധവൻ രവീന്ദ്രൻ ), (born Kulathupuzha, Kollam, 9 November 1943 – died Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 3 March 2005), fondly known as ''Raveendran Master'', was a popular South Indian music composer and playback singer from Kerala. He composed songs for more than 150 films primarily for the Malayalam and Tamil film industries. He also composed a few albums, including ''Vasantha Geethangal'', ''Ponnonatharangini'' and ''Rithugeethangal''. Raveendran successfully composed melodies based on Hindustani Ragas also. Early life Raveendran was born on 9 November 1943, in Kulathupuzha, a small village in the present-day Kollam district. He is the seventh child (of nine children) of Late Madhavan and Late Lakshmi. His early life was filled with poverty, and he tried hard to complete his education. After his school days, he went to Swathi Thirunal Music College in Thiruvananthapuram, where he met K. J. Yesudas, and soon began a great friendship ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thaye Neeye Thunai
''Thaye Neeye Thunai'' is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language film directed by P. R. Somasundar. The film stars Karthik and K. R. Vijaya . Cast * Karthik *K. R. Vijaya as Goddess Adhiparashakthi * Pandiyan *R. Sarathkumar *Master Jiiva *S. S. Chandran * Jaiganesh *Senthil * Sudha Chandran * Srividya *Pallavi (actress) *Sumitra *Kalpana Raghavendar *Sabitha Anand Sabitha Anand is an Indian actress who has performed in Tamil and Malayalam movies and serials. She was one of the lead actresses in the 1980s. She is the daughter of Jacoob Abdu Rahman Anand, an Indian actor in Malayalam movies during the 1960 ... References External links * 1980 films 1987 films 1980s Tamil-language films {{1980s-Tamil-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Idhu Namma Aalu (1988 Film)
''Idhu Namma Aalu'' (; contextual: He is from our caste) is a 1988 Indian Tamil-language comedy film written by K. Bhagyaraj and directed by Balakumaran in his debut. The film was remade in Telugu as '' Adirindhi Alludu'' (1996), and twice in Kannada: as '' Aliya Alla Magala Ganda'' (1997) and ''Ravi Shastri'' (2006). Plot Gopalsamy, a poor graduate of Bachelor of Arts, travels to Madras to financially provide for his mother's eye surgery. Being unable to meet both ends meet, he encounters a Brahmin priest who employs young men to sell snacks by forging their identity in order to deceive his customers. The priest obliges Gopal to impersonate a Brahmin and sell food in the neighbouring agraharam. Being a non-Brahmin from a backward caste, Gopal finds it morally reprehensible to wear the sacred thread. Being forced in the circumstances to put on the Brahman identity, he sets off to perform Ganapati homam with three other priests. Mylapore Srinivasa Sastri is an orthodox Brah ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pithamagan
''Pithamagan'' () is a 2003 Indian Tamil-language crime drama film written and directed by Bala. The film stars Vikram, Suriya, Laila and Sangeetha. Based on Jayakanthan's short story ''Nandhavanathil Oru Aandi'', it revolves around a man who grew away from civilisation with minimal human contact, and as a result is animalistic. ''Pithamagan'' was released on 24 October 2003. The film became very successful and Vikram won the National Film Award for Best Actor. Owing to its success, the film was dubbed into Telugu and released as ''Siva Putrudu'' () on 2 April 2004. The film was also remade in Kannada as '' Anatharu'' (2007). Plot An anonymous woman dies while giving birth in a graveyard. Her child, Chithan, is found and raised by the caretaker of the graveyard. Chithan grows up among corpses with minimal human contact and is seemingly autistic. He growls, runs like a one legged man, but seems to understand loyalty and is (despite his circumstance) a social animal. He ven ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Priyanka (1994 Film)
''Priyanka'' is a 1994 Indian Tamil-language legal drama film produced and directed by Neelakanta in his debut. A remake of the 1993 Hindi film ''Damini'', it stars Prabhu, Jayaram and Revathi. The film was released on 27 May 1994, and Revathi won numerous awards for her performance, including the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil. Plot Priyanka is a straightforward person and daughter of Krishnan, a postmaster. Her father looks for a groom for her elder sister and her. Later, her sister elopes with another man. Shekar, a rich businessman, falls in love with Priyanka at first sight. Shekar's father, Sriram, is business partners with Gokulnath and they make a decision: to arrange the marriage between Shekar and Gokulnath's daughter, Kamini. Shekar reveals his love to his family and they accept it. Then, Shekar marries Priyanka. Gokulnath feels betrayed and decides to take revenge on Shekar's family. Priyanka moves into his bungalow. One day, Priyanka and Shekhar witness ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaadhal Oviyam
''Kadhal Oviyam'' () is a 1982 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by Bharathiraja. The film stars Kannan, in his only major screen appearance, and Radha. It was released on 30 April 1982. Plot Sakthi was an orphan, born in temple and sang devotional hymns for the temple idol. He became blind after an accident. Ponni used to hear him singing at the temple and falls in love with him. However, Ponni's mother Vadivukarasi wanted her to marry Radharavi, her relation who had come from Singapore. Ponni is not willing to marry Radharavi. Ponni performs all of Sakthi's chores without his knowledge. As Sakthi is blind, he is unable to see Ponni, but he can hear Ponni's anklets (an ornament which bharathanatiyam dancers wore on their legs). Once when Sakthi makes a floral offering to the Ambal, they fall on Ponni. From that incident Ponni thinks that Sakthi is her spouse and breaks to him the news and Sakthi responds positively to the suggestion. Due to illness, Ponn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
