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Bayam Oru Payanam
''Bayam Oru Payanam'' (''Fear is a journey'') is an Indian Tamil-language horror film written and directed by Manisharma. The film features Vishakha Singh, Bharath Reddy and Meenakshi Dixit in the leading roles, while Singampuli plays a pivotal supporting role. Featuring music composed by YR Prasad, production for the film began in mid-2015. The film was released on 25 August 2016 in India. Plot The film opens as the child of a photo journalist Ram (Bharath Reddy) has a nightmare of his father's car meeting with a terrible accident and the very next day he has to go alone to a forest to shoot some pictures. A broker Kavariman (Singampuli) guides Ram to a deserted bungalow whose watchman Yogi Babu lets them in for a bribe and some liquor. Well past midnight inside the house Ram finds a memory card and in it there are pictures of a girl in a compromising position whom he recognizes and calls one of his friends in Chennai and tries to email them but fails. Thereafter he undergoe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vishakha Singh
Vishakha Singh is an Indian actress, producer and entrepreneur who is best known for her role as Neetu Singh, Zafar's girlfriend, in Fukrey Series. She appeared in many South Indian language films before starring in Bollywood projects with director Ashutosh Gowariker's 2010 ''Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey'', alongside Abhishek Bachchan and Deepika Padukone. Her breakthrough role was in the Tamil film ''Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya'' (2013). Education She graduated from Abu Dhabi Indian School (ADIS) and Delhi Public School. She completed a degree in business studies from Delhi University. She did her post graduation in Advertising and Public Relations from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi (1998-1999 batch). Career She started modelling in 2007 and appeared in television and print commercials. She made her feature film debut in 2007 with Telugu film ''Gnaapakam'', which did not do well. After that, she starred in one Tamil, and two Kannada films, , ''House F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bharath Reddy (actor)
Bharath Reddy is an Indian actor who appears in Telugu and Tamil language films. A cardiologist by profession, Reddy made a breakthrough portraying a police officer in Chakri Toleti's Telugu–Tamil bilingual film '' Eenadu / Unnaipol Oruvan'' (2009). Career Bharath Reddy was born in Chandragiri, a suburb of Tirupathi, Andhra Pradesh. He was brought up in Chennai, completing his schooling from La Chateline Residential Junior College. He completed his medical degree from Yerevan State Medical University, in Armenia, and then went on to complete his diploma in Cardiology. He started working as a Junior Consulting Cardiologist at Apollo Hospitals, Elbit Medical Diagnostics, and Century Hospital in Hyderabad. He did close to a dozen films in walk-in roles and in characters as a villain's henchman, before being noticed for his work in J. D. Chakravarthy's '' Siddham'' (2009). After being impressed by his performance in that film, Chakri Toleti selected him to play a police off ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meenakshi Dixit
Meenakshi Dixit is an Indian actress who has worked in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam and Kannada films. Background Meenakshi Dixit was born in Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh. She is the daughter of Ishwar Chandra Dixit, a senior lawyer in Civil Court in Raebareli, and Geeta Dixit. She graduated with a degree in Bachelor of Science in Botany, Zoology, and Chemistry. She has trained in Kathak and western dance.Mainstream moves The Hindu (29 July 2014). Retrieved on 2015-04-28. Career In 2008 Meenakshi Dixit appeared as a contestant in 's dance reality show '' |
Singampuli
Singampuli is an Indian actor and director. After making ''Red'' (2002) and ''Maayavi'' (2005), he has made a career appearing in supporting roles in films. Career Singampuli was born and brought up in Theni, Periyakulam and after studying engineering in Bangalore, he arrived in Chennai looking for a career in films. During his stint as an assistant director with Sundar C, Singampuli suggested the original plot point of ''Unnaithedi'' to the director and Sundar wrote the script of the film within a week, before discussing the line with actor Ajith Kumar. Ajith was initially unimpressed but agreed to do the romantic story anyway, mentioning that if the film became a success he would feature in a future film to be directed by Singampuli. Subsequently, he agreed terms to work in the 2002 action film ''Red'', a story telling the tale of a Madurai-based revolutionary. The film opened to mixed reviews upon release and eventually the film had an average run at the box office but went ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urvashi (actress)
Kavitha Ranjini, known by the stage name Urvashi, is an Indian actress, dubbing artist, television host, scriptwriter and producer known for her works in the Southern film industry, predominantly in Malayalam and Tamil films. Urvashi was a prominent lead actress of the 1980s and 1990s, primarily in Malayalam Films. She has written the films ''Ulsavamelam'' and '' Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu'', the latter was also produced by her. She won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in ''Achuvinte Amma'' (2005), which was her comeback movie after a period of 6 years. She has won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress a record five times, which includes three consecutive wins from 1989 to 1991. She has also received two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards. Early and personal life Urvashi was born to popular drama actors Chavara V. P. Nair and Vijayalakshmi in Sooranad,kollam district. Her elder sisters are actors Kalaranjini and Kalpana. Her two br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yogi Babu
Yogi Babu (born 22 July 1985) is an Indian actor and comedian, who appears in Tamil films. A three time Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award winner, he performed in '' Aandavan Kattalai'' (2016), ''Kolamavu Kokila'' (2018) and ''Pariyerum Perumal'' (2018). Early and personal life Babu's father was a havildar in the Indian Army, so Babu had to travel alongside a lot as a child, as a result of which he studied in Jammu in the early 1990s. Babu married Manju Bhargavi on 5 February 2020 in an intimate ceremony held at their ancestral temple in Tiruttani. Career Babu worked as an assistant director in the ''Lollu Sabha'', and helping write scenes for two years. He made his feature film debut in the Ameer-starring ''Yogi'' (2009) as an aspiring actor and subsequently adapted the name of the film as a prefix for his stage name. He appeared as a goon in ''Paiyaa''. He later appeared in an uncredited role as a pimp in Sundar C.'s ''Kalakalappu'' (2012). In 2013, he appeared in his first exte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jangiri Madhumitha
Madhumitha is an Indian actress who appears in Tamil language films and reality show in vijay TV. She often portrays comedy roles and made her film debut through Rajesh's ''Oru Kal Oru Kannadi'' (2012). She also participated in TV shows like Lollu Sabha and ''Kalakka Povathu Yaaru?''. She appeared in ''Bigg Boss'' season 3 as a contestant. Career Madhumitha started her career with Vijay TV's comedy show in ''Lollu Sabha''. Her first feature film was Rajesh's ''Oru Kal Oru Kannadi'' (2012) in which she was paired opposite to Santhanam. Her role as Jangiri in the film made her popular, and won her an award from Vikatan for Best Female Comedian. She has since starred in several films such as ''Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara'' (2013), ''Jilla'' (2014), ''Kanchana 2'' (2015) and ''Viswasam ''Viswasam'' () is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language action drama film written and directed by Siva. The film stars Ajith Kumar, Nayanthara, Jagapathi Babu. Produced by Sathya Jyothi Films, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Kong (actor)
Shankar Ezhumalai, popularly credited by his monicker King Kong is an Indian actor and comedian who has appeared in Tamil language films in supporting roles. A clip from the film '' Adhisaya Piravi'' (1990), which features King Kong dancing, has become a viral internet video titled Little Superstar. Career King Kong has appeared in Tamil films, primarily portraying comedy supporting roles. He has also appeared in television serials and given stage performances as a dancer. A clip from the film '' Adhisaya Piravi'' (1990), featuring King Kong dancing in front of Rajinikanth, became a popular internet viral video in the late 2000s. The clip, dubbed "Little Superstar", features the actor breakdancing to MC Miker G & DJ Sven's "Holiday Rap". The video has been featured on YouTube, in Tom Anderson's bulletins on Myspace, on the E! TV show The Soup, the MSNBC shows Countdown with Keith Olbermann and Tucker Carlson, G4TV's Attack of the Show! and elsewhere, as well as having been p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lollu Sabha Manohar
Lollu Sabha Manohar is an Indian actor and comedian who has appeared in Tamil cinema. He started his career with the television show ''Lollu Sabha'' alongside other comedians, including Santhanam. Career Manohar first garnered attention through his performances in the spoof show ''Lollu Sabha'' on Vijay TV. The series spawned several successful comedians, who eventually moved on to appear in Tamil cinema including many of the show's lead cast such as Santhanam, Swaminathan, Jeeva, and Balaji. Other supporting actors such as Yogi Babu and Madhumitha also became popular actors in the film industry. At the height of the show's success, Manohar, along with three other cast members, received mysterious parcel bombs. As a part of the show, Manohar was known for his signature body language. In 2017, he protested against PETA's proposed ban of jallikattu (or ), also known as and , is a traditional event in which a bull (''Bos indicus''), such as the Pulikulam or Kangayam breeds ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Vijay
John Vijay (born 20 November 1976) is an Indian actor who plays supporting roles in Tamil films. He has also worked in a few Malayalam, Telugu, Hindi and Kannada films. Career John Vijay did his M.Sc. in Visual Communication from Loyola College, Chennai. Vijay also works as the head programme director of Radio One FM. John is the chief of 'H2O', an advertising agency with its office at Nungambakkam. Pushkar and Gayatri, who were his juniors in the Visual Communications course in Loyola College, offered him a role in their directorial debut ''Oram Po''. His performance as "Sun of Gun" in the film was described by critics as "scene stealer, his antics bring the house down". He played a friend of Rajinikanth in ''Kabali ''Kabali'' is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language action film written and directed by Pa. Ranjith and produced by Kalaipuli S. Thanu. The film stars Rajinikanth in the titular role, with Radhika Apte, Sai Dhanshika, Winston Chao, Kishore, Dines ...'' (2016). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Times Of India
''The Times of India'', also known by its abbreviation ''TOI'', is an Indian English-language daily newspaper and digital news media owned and managed by The Times Group. It is the third-largest newspaper in India by circulation and largest selling English-language daily in the world. It is the oldest English-language newspaper in India, and the second-oldest Indian newspaper still in circulation, with its first edition published in 1838. It is nicknamed as "The Old Lady of Bori Bunder", and is an Indian " newspaper of record". Near the beginning of the 20th century, Lord Curzon, the Viceroy of India, called ''TOI'' "the leading paper in Asia". In 1991, the BBC ranked ''TOI'' among the world's six best newspapers. It is owned and published by Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. (B.C.C.L.), which is owned by the Sahu Jain family. In the Brand Trust Report India study 2019, ''TOI'' was rated as the most trusted English newspaper in India. Reuters rated ''TOI'' as India's most trus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Munnar
Munnar () is a town and hill station in the Idukki district of the southwestern Indian state of Kerala. Munnar is situated at around above mean sea level, in the Western Ghats mountain range. Munnar is also called the "Kashmir of South India" and is a popular honeymoon destination. Etymology The name Munnar is believed to mean "three rivers", referring to its location at the confluence of the Mudhirapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundali rivers. History The region has been inhabited by hunter-gatherer tribals like the Malayarayan and Muthuvan for thousands of years. Tradition states that Colonel Arthur Wellesley, later the Duke of Wellington, was the first British person to pass through Munnar during Tippu Sultan's campaign in Travancore, but this is unsubstantiated. The first survey of the terrain was undertaken by Benjamin Swayne Ward in 1816–1817, who followed the Periyar into the Western Ghats and established a camp at the confluence of three rivers, from which the name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
