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Bava Chelladurai
Bava Chelladurai is an Indian Tamil writer, storyteller, and actor. Career Storytelling career He began reciting books aloud in Tiruvannamalai with 60 people in attendance. The event grew to have 500 people listening to his storytelling. His son, Vamsi, uploaded videos of him telling stories on YouTube and was well received. Chelladurai helped organize an essay contest that took place in Coimbatore and its surrounding districts. Acting career He played a comical character in '' Joker'' (2016). Chelladurai played supporting roles in '' Kudimagan'' (2019) and '' Psycho'' (2020) before playing a major role in ''Walter'' (2020) as a health minister. He acted as Krishnan in Jai Bhim (2021), an Indian Tamil legal film. Social activism He is also an activist and is part of a jury that is against the murders of Dalits. Chelladurai also spoke up against the construction of a drainage pipe in Sonagiri Forest in Tiruvannamalai Tiruvannamalai (Tamil: ''Tiruvaṇṇāmalai'' I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamils
The Tamil people, also known as Tamilar ( ta, தமிழர், Tamiḻar, translit-std=ISO, in the singular or ta, தமிழர்கள், Tamiḻarkaḷ, translit-std=ISO, label=none, in the plural), or simply Tamils (), are a Dravidian ethno-linguistic group who trace their ancestry mainly to India’s southern state of Tamil Nadu, union territory of Puducherry and to Sri Lanka. Tamils who speak the Tamil Language and are born in Tamil clans are considered Tamilians. Tamils constitute 5.9% of the population in India (concentrated mainly in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry), 15% in Sri Lanka (excluding Sri Lankan Moors), 7% in Malaysia, 6% in Mauritius, and 5% in Singapore. From the 4th century BCE, urbanisation and mercantile activity along the western and eastern coasts of what is today Kerala and Tamil Nadu led to the development of four large Tamil empires, the Cheras, Cholas, Pandyas, and Pallavas and a number of smaller states, all of whom were warring amongst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiruvannamalai
Tiruvannamalai (Tamil: ''Tiruvaṇṇāmalai'' IPA: , otherwise spelt ''Thiruvannamalai''; ''Trinomali'' or ''Trinomalee'' on British records) is a city, a spiritual, cultural, economic hub and also the administrative headquarters of Tiruvannamalai District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The city is home to the renowned ''Annamalaiyar temple'''', Annamalai hill, Girivalam'' and the ''Karthigai deepam'' festival. Being a prominent tourist destination which attracts considerable foreign visitors. The city is one of the cities featured in lonely planet. the city has a thriving service sector industry including retail, resorts and recreation activities. Apart from the service sector, the city is also the hub for many industrial setups including '' SIDCO'', spinning mills and premier educational institutions. The city is administered by the Tiruvanamalai Municipality, originally constituted in the year 1886. The city has a good network of roadways and railways and a popular geta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joker (2016 Film)
''Joker'' is a 2016 Tamil-language political satire film from India. It was written and directed by Raju Murugan of ''Cuckoo'' fame and produced by S. R. Prakash Babu and S. R. Prabhu, under the banner Dream Warrior Pictures. The film stars Guru Somasundaram, Ramya Pandian, and Gayathri Krishnaa in the lead roles, while Mu Ramaswamy, Bava Chelladurai, and Bala Murugan are doing supporting roles. ''Joker'' was released on 12 August 2016 and received critical acclaim including praise for the screenplay and acting. At the 64th National Film Awards, the film won two awards including Best Feature Film - Tamil. The film won many awards from several nominations and became a sleeper hit. Plot Mannar Mannan (Guru Somasundaram) is a villager who declares himself President of India. He leads many protests against various injustices happening around his village. Most of the time, he is seen as a joker. He and his small team of like-minded individuals sue on behalf of the villagers. On ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kudimagan
''Kudimagan'' () is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Sathieshwaran. The film stars Jaikumar, Master Akash, and Nanditha Jennifer in the lead roles. Cast The cast includes: Production Akash Anandan, a 7 year-old anti-TASMAC The Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) is a company owned by the Government of Tamil Nadu, which has a monopoly over wholesale and retail vending of alcoholic beverages in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It controls the Indian Made ... activist, was chosen to play a role in the film. Scenes involving Akash were shot during after school hours so that Akash would not have to skip school. Jayakumar, the grandson of producer Kalaignanam, made his film debut through this film. Soundtrack Soundtrack was composed by debutant S. M. Prashanth. *"Deivangal Ingillai" – Sriram Parthasarathy *"Ooru Ulagam" – Velmurugan Release The ''Times of India'' gave this film two out of five stars saying that "The director drives home his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psycho (2020 Film)
''Psycho'' is a 2020 Indian Tamil-language psychological thriller film written and directed by Mysskin. The film was produced by Arun Mozhi Manickam under Double Meaning Production. The film stars Udhayanidhi Stalin, Nithya Menen, Aditi Rao Hydari, and debutant Rajkumar Pitchumani, while Renuka, Singampuli, Ram, Aadukalam Naren, and Shaji Chen play supporting roles. Ilaiyaraaja composed the soundtrack of the film, with cinematography by Tanvir Mir and editing by N. Arunkumar. Production began in September 2018. The film released worldwide on 24 January 2020. Plot Gautham is a blind musician, who is in love with a RJ named Dagini. After multiple attempts by Gautham, Dagini asks him to meet her at a place that she will be talking about in her radio session. Gautham listens to the radio all day and manages to find the place, which is a train station. Hopefully waiting for him, Dagini sees the psycho-killer and tries to escape, but the psycho manages to sedate her. Gautham reach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walter (2020 Film)
''Walter'' is a 2020 Indian Tamil-language crime action film written and directed by U. Anbarasan and produced by Shruthi Thilak. The film stars Sibi Sathyaraj, Nataraj, Samuthirakani, Riythvika, Sanam Shetty, Munishkanth and Shirin Kanchwala. The principal photography of the film commenced in June 2019, and the film was released on 13 March 2020. Plot DSP Walter IPS (Sibiraj), who plays the titular role as a policeman, gets the mandatory yet routine hero introduction scene when a protest turns violent in Kumbakonam. Later, he takes up the case of a couple who seeks his help to find their newborn baby. Walter suspects foul play when he comes across similar cases, and sets out to investigate the crimes, accompanied by his subordinate Paneerselvam ( Charle). Meanwhile, the ego clash between Eshwaramoorthi ( Bava Chelladurai), a leading politician in the town, and Bala (Samuthirakani), who is considered to be his successor, intensifies. Their ego clash brings Balu's friend Ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jai Bhim (film)
''Jai Bhim'' () is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language legal drama film directed by T. J. Gnanavel and produced by Jyothika and Suriya under 2D Entertainment. The film stars Suriya, Lijomol Jose and Manikandan, with Rajisha Vijayan, Prakash Raj, Rao Ramesh and others in supporting roles. The film deals with the subject of police bias and state violence against a marginalised community. Based on a true incident in 1993, which involves a case fought by Justice K. Chandru, it revolves around the lives of Sengeni and Rajakannu, a couple from the Irular tribe. Rajakannu was arrested by the police, and was later missing from the police station. Sengeni seeks the help of an advocate Chandru to seek justice for her husband. Following an official announcement in April 2021, the film began principal photography that month, with many sequences being shot in Chennai and Kodaikanal. Production was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic and filming resumed in July 2021. It was completed that Septem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peranbu
''Peranbu'' (; released internationally as ''Resurrection''), is a 2018 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by Ram and produced by P. L. Thenappan under Shree Rajalakshmi Films. It stars Mammootty, and Anjali. The film's score and soundtrack album is composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, with cinematography and editing handled by Theni Eswar and Surya Pradhaman respectively. It follows the story of a confused father, who is dejected after his wife abandons him and their child, who has cerebral palsy, struggles to take care of his daughter while society constantly rejects him. Director Ram worked on the script for almost six years, and narrated to Mammooty in February 2015, although production being further delayed, after the team decided to finalise the cast and crew. The principal photography of the film commenced in January 2016, with filming took place on Kodaikanal and Chennai, completed within a year. The film was internationally premiered at the International Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Navarasa (web Series)
''Navarasa'' () is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language anthology streaming television series created by Mani Ratnam, who also collaborated with Jayendra Panchapakesan to produce it through their newly formed banner Justickets. The series features nine stand-alone episodes based on the Indian concept of the Navarasas, filmed by Priyadarshan, Karthik Subbaraj, Vasanth, Arvind Swami, Bejoy Nambiar, Karthick Naren, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Sarjun KM and Rathindran R. Prasad. It comprises an ensemble cast of Suriya, Vijay Sethupathi, Siddharth, Revathi, Parvathy Thiruvothu, Prayaga Martin, Arvind Swamy, Prasanna, Poorna, Delhi Ganesh, Rohini, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Yogi Babu, Manikuttan, Remya Nambeesan, Aditi Balan, Bobby Simha, Riythvika, Sree Raam, Atharvaa, Nedumudi Venu, Anjali and Kishore, amongst others. The series was conceived when Mani Ratnam and Jayendra were collaborating on social causes, as a project for a streaming service that could generate funds to help daily-wage wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu
''Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu Part I: The Kindling'', () is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language neo-noir gangster film directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon, written by B. Jeyamohan and produced by Ishari K. Ganesh. The film stars Silambarasan and Siddhi Idnani, with Raadhika Sarathkumar, Neeraj Madhav and Siddique in supporting roles, the film has music composed by A. R. Rahman. Principal photography began in August 2021 and ended in April 2022. The film was released in theatres on 15 September 2022 to mostly positive reviews from critics and audience and became a blockbuster at the box office. A sequel is in development. Plot Muthuveeran is a B.Sc graduate from a village in Naduvakurichi in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu who spends his days picking thorns in the sun. When the field he works at catches fire, the owner threatens to call the police on Muthu. His mother, Latchumi, learns about his aggressive and impulsive behaviour when Muthu threatens to kill the owner with a sickle. Fearing f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Way (2022 Indian Film)
''One Way'' is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by M. S. Sakthivel and starring Prabanjan, Aara and Kovai Sarala. It was released on 4 November 2022. Cast *Prabanjan * Aara as Selvi *Abdulla *Kovai Sarala *Charles Vinoth *Barun Chanda *Goutam Halder * Bava Chelladurai Production The film marked the second venture of director Sakthivel, who had previously made '' Maithanam'' (2011). The film was shot in late 2019, with writer-producer Rajathi Pandian, also taking on the lead role with the stage name of Prabanjan. The team has shot for more than 65 days in places like Munnar, Mumbai and Mount Abu. The crew has also shot for a four-day sequence in a lorry from Chennai to Mumbai, and at the 250-ft high micro tower in Munnar. North Indian actors Barun Chanda and Goutam Halder made their first appearances in Tamil cinema through the film. Reception The film was released on 4 November 2022 across Tamil Nadu. A critic from ''Ananda Vikatan'' gave the film a mixed re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indian Writers
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