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Brinda (choreographer)
Brinda Gopal know professionally is Brinda, is an Indian dance choreographer who primarily works in South Indian cinema. She has choreographed dance sequences for various Indian films. She has won one National Film Award for Best Choreography, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Choreographer, twice and Kerala State Film Award for Best Choreography, four times. Early life Brindha was born into a family of seven girls to Mani Iyer, a caterer, and a homemaker in Erode. An elder sister Jayanthi, first started dancing and acted as heroine in two films – ''Uthiripookkal'' and ''Poottatha Pookkal''. Brindha's second sister Girija, learned Bharatanatyam at Kalakshetra; and went to work with choreographers Thangam and later Raghuram Master, whom she married later, and also become an independent choreographer. Kala, a leading choreographer, is her youngest sister. One of her nephews, Prasanna Sujit, is also a film choreographer. One of her niece Gayathri Raghuram, daughter of late R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chennai
Chennai (, ), formerly known as Madras ( the official name until 1996), is the capital city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost Indian state. The largest city of the state in area and population, Chennai is located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. According to the 2011 Indian census, Chennai is the sixth-most populous city in the country and forms the fourth-most populous urban agglomeration. The Greater Chennai Corporation is the civic body responsible for the city; it is the oldest city corporation of India, established in 1688—the second oldest in the world after London. The city of Chennai is coterminous with Chennai district, which together with the adjoining suburbs constitutes the Chennai Metropolitan Area, the 36th-largest urban area in the world by population and one of the largest metropolitan economies of India. The traditional and de facto gateway of South India, Chennai is among the most-visited Indian cities by foreign tourists. It was ranked the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mugavaree
''Mugavaree'' () is a 2000 Indian Tamil-language musical romantic drama film written and directed by V. Z. Durai and produced by S. S. Chakravarthy. The film stars Ajith Kumar and Jyothika, with Raghuvaran, Vivek, Manivannan, and K. Viswanath playing supporting roles. It was Ajith Kumar's first film of the new 2000s millennium. The music is composed by Deva, song lyrics were written by Vairamuthu, whilst the film featured award-winning cinematography by P. C. Sriram. The story revolves around the conflicting emotions of ambition, love and responsibility that Sridhar (Ajith Kumar) goes through in his quest to become a successful music composer. The film was released on 19 February 2000 and became a commercial success, winning two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards: Best Family Film and Best Choreographer (Brindha). Plot Sridhar is from a middle-class family headed by his father. Shiva is Sridhar's elder brother and the breadwinner for the family, consisting of his wife Shantha and s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Udayananu Tharam
''Udayananu Tharam'' () is a 2005 Indian Malayalam-language black comedy satire film directed by Rosshan Andrrews and written by Sreenivasan based on a story he had co-written with the director. The film stars Mohanlal, Sreenivasan, Meena, Mukesh and Jagathy Sreekumar. The songs featured in the film was composed by Deepak Dev, while Ouseppachan provided the background score. ''Udayananu Tharam'' presents the Malayalam film industry through a satirical viewpoint. The financial and artistic crisis which plagued the once glittering Malayalam film industry at the turn of the 21st century lies at the center of the story. It depicts the struggles of Udayabhanu (Mohanlal), who is an assistant director and who aspires to be a director. But he is thwarted in his attempts by a scheming friend and junior artist, Rajappan Thengamoodu (Sreenivasan), who steals his screenplay to become superstar Saroj Kumar. The film made the biggest ever opening until then in the history of Malayalam cinema ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madurey
''Madhurey'' is a 2004 Indian Tamil-language action comedy film directed by Ramana Madhesh. It stars Vijay, Sonia Agarwal and Rakshitha while Vadivelu, Pasupathy, Seetha, and Tejashree play supporting roles. The film released on 29 August 2004. It received mixed reviews and was a commercial success. Plot Madhuravel works as a vegetable vendor with his friend Pandu. He is a do-gooder and protector of the family of Kamatchi and her two daughters. Madurey eradicates loan sharks and fights "bad guys" in the market. Meanwhile, Anitha has a liking towards Madurey and manages to win him over from Maheshwari. One day, while Madhurey was fighting some goons, a goon attempts to throw a briefcase at Madurey, but it falls. When the briefcase opens, Kamakshi finds a newspaper with Madurey and her daughter Susheela's photos in it. She then shoots Madurey, and he is hospitalized. At the hospital, when Kamakshi questions Pandu about how he can be an accomplice to someone who she thought was a m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaakha Kaakha
''Kaakha Kaakha'' (), titled ''The Police'' in the UK, is a 2003 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film written and directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon. It stars Suriya and Jyothika, with Jeevan playing the antagonist. The film featured music composed by Harris Jayaraj and cinematography by R. D. Rajasekhar. The film released on 1 August 2003 to highly positive reviews and was considered a comeback film for producer Kalaipuli S. Thanu. It became Suriya's first biggest blockbuster. Owing to its commercial success, the film has been remade in several languages. Plot Anbuselvan is an honest, daring IPS officer with the Chennai City Police as the ACP in the Crime Branch. As he has no family or relatives, he lives with no fear. Anbuselvan and his IPS friends Srikanth, Arul, and Ilamaran are recruited for part of a special unit of police officers who are battling organised crime in Chennai. Violent and laconic, Anbuselvan finds little patience for his personal life. The unit is r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daya (film)
''Daya'' is a 1998 Indian Malayalam period film written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair, directed by Venu, and starring Manju Warrier in the lead titular role. The storyline of the film is loosely adapted from the story of Zumurrud in the ''One Thousand and One Nights:'' the plot is somewhat different. Vishal Bhardwaj scored the music of the film. It was the directorial debut of cinematographer Venu. He won the awards for best debut director at the National Film Awards and Kerala State Film Awards. Plot The film is set in the Middle-East in the pre-Islam period. It is about the adventures of a lively and intelligent slave girl named Daya. Mansoor, the son of an aging and wealthy nobleman, is used to an extravagant way of life. Squandering his wealth after his father's death, he is forsaken by all his friends, except the loyal slave girl, Daya, who suggests that she be sold at the slave market for an exorbitant price. The envoys of the King interrupt the sale and take Daya to court, where ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Preminchukundam Raa
''Preminchukundam Raa'' ( Come, let's love) is a 1997 Indian Telugu-language romantic action film directed by Jayanth C. Paranjee and produced by D. Suresh Babu under Suresh Productions. The film stars Venkatesh and Anjala Zaveri with music composed Mahesh Mahadevan. The plot follows a couple's love entangled in a region plagued by violence. ''Preminchukundam Raa'' is considered to be one of the first films to portray the factionalism in the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh state. Released on 9 May 1997, the film was blockbuster and became the highest grossing Telugu film of that year. Plot Veerabhadraiah is a powerful factionist in Rayalaseema who is against love marriages. Sivudu his henchman; whose word is an ordinance to him. Sivudu says yes to Veerabhadraiah's every deed, even when he kills his father in front of him. Reddappa a savage is the main opponent of Veerabhadraiah and both of them maintain bloodshed rivalry. Parallelly, Giri a valor student at Hyderabad l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaagruti
''Jaagruti'' is a 1992 Indian Hindi-language action drama film directed by Suresh Krissna, released on 3 June 1992. The film stars Salman Khan and Karisma Kapoor. The movie was produced by stunt director Raam Shetty under the name of S. R. Shetty. Plot Vishal (Pankaj Dheer) is a respectable and honest officer. One day Vishal is abducted and killed in the presence of his younger brother, Jugnu (Salman Khan), who is missing and considered to be dead. In reality, he is taken in by a jungle tribe, where the chief (Puneet Issar) trains him. Honest and diligent Gandhian Raghunath gets very angry by seeing this situation, and demands from the Chief Minister, Omiji, to step into the picture. When Omiji attempts to inquire into this, his son is incriminated for selling tainted glucose in hospitals, which caused several deaths. Powerless to act, Omiji hesitates, and as a result, Raghunath is killed. Thereafter, Jugnu returns, now a one-man army, willing to avenge his brother's death. Cas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phool Aur Kaante
''Phool Aur Kaante'' () is a 1991 Indian Hindi-language action-romance film directed by Kuku Kohli. It stars Ajay Devgan, Madhoo, Aruna Irani, Jagdeep and Amrish Puri among others. The film marked the debut of Devgan, son of late stunt and action choreographer Veeru Devgan, and Madhoo, niece of actress Hema Malini. The film was a superhit and won Devgan the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut for 1991. This film was remade in Telugu as ''Varasudu''. The film is loosely based on the Malayalam film ''Parampara'' directed by Sibi Malayil where Mammootty plays dual roles as Johnny, the protagonist and Lawrence, his father. ''Phool Aur Kaante'' was noted for its soundtrack and action sequences. Devgn's entry in the film became very popular where he appeared standing, balancing on two moving motorcycles. Similar stunts have been repeated in a number of films since, sometimes by Devgn himself. Some scenes of the film were shot at Vanganga Lake near Silvassa (capital of the then uni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prem Pratigyaa
''Prem Pratigyaa'' () is a 1989 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film starring Mithun Chakraborty and Madhuri Dixit. The film is directed by Bapu and written by Jainendra Jain. The film was a remake of the Tamil film ''Vandichakkaram'' and was a commercial success. At the 35th Filmfare Awards, Dixit received a nomination for Best Actress for her performance in the film. Plot Raja (Mithun Chakraborty) and his friend Charan (Satish Kaushik) come to a city to make a living. Failed in seeking job, one day, they are teased and ragged by Kallu Dada (Ranjeet). The quarrel gets physical and Raja wins it. Raja thus becomes the local underworld don and starts collecting protection money from shopkeepers. He also get addicted to alcohol. Raja meets with Laxmi (Madhuri Dixit) and is attracted to her, he comes to her assistance when her father, Mohan, passes away, by helping to cremate him; he comes to her aid again when Kallu and his goons attempt to molest her; and when the municipal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janaki Ramudu
''Janaki Ramudu'' is a 1988 Indian Telugu-language film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao and produced by K. Murari under Yuva Chitra Arts. The film stars Nagarjuna, Vijayashanti and Jeevitha, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. It was dubbed into Tamil as ''Idhaya Devathai''. The film was influenced by '' Mooga Manasulu'' (1964). Plot The story deals with an eternal love story between Ramu (Nagarjuna) and Janaki (Vijayashanthi) in two different timelines. The film begins with a current timeline where Ramudu and Janaki are modern lovers who happen to visit a village. They start getting reminded of their past lives by reaching the place. The story drifts back to their past life where Lakshmi is a villager who is passionate about dance, and music, and Ranga teaches her how to sing. Due to some hardships in their village and economic differences, they die in sad circumstances. With their love being immortal, they are reborn in the current era. The rest of the story is about w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aakhari Poratam
''Aakhari Poratam'' () is a 1988 Indian Telugu-language action film produced by C. Ashwini Dutt under the Vyjayanthi Movies banner and directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. It stars Nagarjuna, Sridevi with music composed by Ilaiyaraaja. Based on the novel ''Aakhari Poratam'', written by Yandamuri Veerendranath. The film was premiered at the 12th International Film Festival of India in the mainstream section. Plot The story is about CBI officer Pravallika trying to expose the illegal activities of a notorious criminal Anantananda Swamy. Stage artiste Vihari helps Pravallika in this mission. Cast * Nagarjuna as Vihari * Sridevi as Pravallika * Suhasini as Sunadha Mala * Chandra Mohan as Padmakar * Amrish Puri as Anantananda Swamy * Satyanarayana as Parameshwaram * Jaggayya as Pratap Rao * Nutan Prasad as Surya Rao * Pradeep Shakthi * Suthi Velu * P. J. Sarma as Dr. Murthy * Peketi Sivaram as CBI Chief * Jayanthi as Vardhani * Mamatha * Nirmalamma * Master Rajesh as Swamy Sound ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
