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Dhaam Dhoom
''Dhaam Dhoom'' is a 2008 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film based on the 1997 American film ''Red Corner''. Written, filmed and directed by Jeeva shortly before his death and produced by Sunanda Murali Manohar, it stars Jayam Ravi, Kangana Ranaut, Lakshmi Rai and Jayaram. The film revolves around a Tamil Indian doctor who, two weeks prior to his wedding, goes to Russia for a conference pertaining to his occupation, that of a doctor. While in Russia, he struggles to cope with the language because of the Russian reluctance to speak English, and eventually, due to the gruesome murder of a local woman, he gets imprisoned. How the doctor manages to get himself out of jail with the help of an Indian female lawyer, forms the crux of the story. ''Dhaam Dhoom'' was released worldwide, after a long delay, on 29 August 2008. It was the posthumous film that cinematographer Jeeva undertook before his death which occurred halfway through the production. The film, released as a tribu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeeva (director)
Jeeva (21 September 1963 – 26 June 2007) was an Indian filmmaker, cinematographer and film director in Tamil, Hindi and Malayalam-language cinema. He was an established cinematographer in the late 90s and early 2000s. Career Jeeva started his career assisting cinematographer P. C. Sreeram in the films such as ''Nayakan'', ''Agni Natchathiram'', ''Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989 film), Apoorva Sagodharargal'', ''Idhaya Thamarai'', ''Gopura Vasalile'' and ''Meera (1992 film), Meera''. He became an independent cinematographer in Priyadarshan's Malayalam film ''Abhimanyu (1991 film), Abhimanyu'' (1991) starring Mohanlal and went on to film over 20 films including his own directorials. He was director S. Shankar, Shankar's usual cinematographer in his early films such as ''Gentleman (1993 film), Gentleman'' (1993), ''Kadhalan'' (1994) and ''Indian (1996 film), Indian'' (1996). Jeeva's work in Shankar's ''Kadhalan'' fetched him the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Cinematographer. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nizhagal Ravi
Ravichandran Samanna (born 16 April 1956), known professionally as Nizhalgal Ravi, is an Indian film, television and voice actor who works mainly in Tamil cinema. He has performed in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films and television series. He started his career in 1980 with the film ''Nizhalgal''. He has acted in 550 films. He is best known for his dubbing work for Amitabh Bachchan in Tamil. Career Nizhalgal Ravi started his career under the team of veteran director Bharathiraja in the Tamil film ''Nizhalgal'' (1980), which fetched him his sobriquet Nizhalgal. He has played many impressive roles in blockbuster movies like ''Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi'' (1987), ''Nayakan'' (1987), ''Vedham Pudhithu'' (1987), etc. His versatility has won him praises from all over the industry and from people. He has acted in over 20 movies in Malayalam in the 80s before moving into mainstream Tamil movies. He paired with several leading actress Raadhika, Radha, Gautami, Khushbu, Ramya Krishnan, R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anu Hasan
Anu Haasan (born Anuradha Chandrahaasan on 16 July 1970) is an Indian actress and TV anchor. She made her film debut in the critically acclaimed '' Indira'' (1995) and has since appeared in many Tamil films, playing minor roles. She hosted the celebrity talk show ''Koffee with Anu'' on the Tamil channel Vijay for three seasons. Early life Anu Hasan was born on 15 July 1970 to Chandrahasan, the brother of actors Kamal Haasan and Charuhasan. Anu is the cousin of film actresses Suhasini Maniratnam, Shruti Haasan and Akshara Haasan. Anu did her schooling at St.Joseph's Anglo Indian Girls Higher Secondary School, Trichy and RSK Higher Secondary School and earned a MSc degree in Physics and Management from Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani, Rajasthan. Personal life Anu Hasan married Shri Vikas in 1995 and the couple divorced in 1999. After living alone for around 11 years, she married her long-time British friend Graham Jay in 2010 in a private wedding cere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Srinath (actor)
Srinath (born July 18, 1973) is an Indian actor and director who has appeared in Tamil films. Career He worked as an assistant director with director Jeeva, who gave him a break as an actor with films like ''Ullam Ketkumae'' (2005) and ''Unnale Unnale'' (2007). He is friend of Tamil actor Vijay since college days and has worked with him in several films. Filmography *''All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.'' Actor Director * ''Muthirai'' (2009) * ''Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham'' (2014) Television * 2007-2008: ''Kadhalikka Neramillai ''Kadhalikka Neramillai'' () is a 1964 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film produced and directed by C. V. Sridhar, who also conceived and co-wrote its script with Chitralaya Gopu. The film features an ensemble cast consisting of Balaia ...'' References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Srinath Indian male film actors Tamil male actors Indian male television actors Living people Film directors from Chennai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drug Trafficking
A drug is any chemical substance that causes a change in an organism's physiology or psychology when consumed. Drugs are typically distinguished from food and substances that provide nutritional support. Consumption of drugs can be via insufflation (medicine), inhalation, drug injection, injection, smoking, ingestion, absorption (skin), absorption via a dermal patch, patch on the skin, suppository, or sublingual administration, dissolution under the tongue. In pharmacology, a drug is a chemical substance, typically of known structure, which, when administered to a living organism, produces a biological effect. A pharmaceutical drug, also called a medication or medicine, is a chemical substance used to pharmacotherapy, treat, cure, preventive healthcare, prevent, or medical diagnosis, diagnose a disease or to promote well-being. Traditionally drugs were obtained through extraction from medicinal plants, but more recently also by organic synthesis. Pharmaceutical drugs may be used ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Organized Crime
Organized crime (or organised crime) is a category of transnational, national, or local groupings of highly centralized enterprises run by criminals to engage in illegal activity, most commonly for profit. While organized crime is generally thought of as a form of illegal business, some criminal organizations, such as terrorist groups, rebel forces, and separatists, are politically motivated. Many criminal organizations rely on fear or terror to achieve their goals or aims as well as to maintain control within the organization and may adopt tactics commonly used by authoritarian regimes to maintain power. Some forms of organized crime simply exist to cater towards demand of illegal goods in a state or to facilitate trade of goods and services that may have been banned by a state (such as illegal drugs or firearms). Sometimes, criminal organizations force people to do business with them, such as when a gang extorts money from shopkeepers for "protection". Street gangs may ofte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English Language
English is a West Germanic language of the Indo-European language family, with its earliest forms spoken by the inhabitants of early medieval England. It is named after the Angles, one of the ancient Germanic peoples that migrated to the island of Great Britain. Existing on a dialect continuum with Scots, and then closest related to the Low Saxon and Frisian languages, English is genealogically West Germanic. However, its vocabulary is also distinctively influenced by dialects of France (about 29% of Modern English words) and Latin (also about 29%), plus some grammar and a small amount of core vocabulary influenced by Old Norse (a North Germanic language). Speakers of English are called Anglophones. The earliest forms of English, collectively known as Old English, evolved from a group of West Germanic (Ingvaeonic) dialects brought to Great Britain by Anglo-Saxon settlers in the 5th century and further mutated by Norse-speaking Viking settlers starting in the 8th and 9th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maria Kozhevnikova
Maria Aleksandrovna Kozhevnikova (russian: Мари́я Алекса́ндровна Коже́вникова; born November 14, 1984) is a Russian actress and a politician. Kozhevnikova was voted the hottest woman in Russia in November 2011. She was a Deputy of the State Duma of the Russian Federation (2011–2016). Early life and career Kozhevnikova was born at November 14, 1984 in the family of a Soviet hockey player, two-time Olympic champion, Merited Master of Sports Alexander Kozhevnikov and English teacher Margarita Kozhevnikova. Kozhevnikova's grandfather, Major General, participant of the Great Patriotic War Valentin Nikolaevich Trofimov (1923-2013). Kozhevnikova has a brother and a sister. Kozhevnikova is the "Master of Sports" in rhythmic gymnastics, champion of Moscow. Graduated from the RATI-GITIS in 2006. In 2001, when Kozhevnikova was only a teenager, she starred in the video for the song "You Will Become An Adult" by the Lyceum group. In 2002, Kozhevnikov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moscow
Moscow ( , US chiefly ; rus, links=no, Москва, r=Moskva, p=mɐskˈva, a=Москва.ogg) is the capital and largest city of Russia. The city stands on the Moskva River in Central Russia, with a population estimated at 13.0 million residents within the city limits, over 17 million residents in the urban area, and over 21.5 million residents in the metropolitan area. The city covers an area of , while the urban area covers , and the metropolitan area covers over . Moscow is among the world's largest cities; being the most populous city entirely in Europe, the largest urban and metropolitan area in Europe, and the largest city by land area on the European continent. First documented in 1147, Moscow grew to become a prosperous and powerful city that served as the capital of the Grand Duchy that bears its name. When the Grand Duchy of Moscow evolved into the Tsardom of Russia, Moscow remained the political and economic center for most of the Tsardom's history. When th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bose Venkat
Bose Venkat is an Indian actor, director and dubbing artist who appears in Tamil films and television serials. Personal life Venkat is married to actress Sonia in 2003. The couple have a son Tejaswin and a daughter Bavadarani Career Venkat came to Chennai at the age of 17, hoping to become an actor in films. After facing an unsuccessful start to his career, he worked briefly as an auto rickshaw driver while attending auditions. He subsequently got selected for a role in the serial ''Metti Oli''. Recognising his work in the serial, director Bharathiraja offered him a role in '' Eera Nilam'' (2003). He was also part of the 2005 Tamil film, '' Kannamma''under the direction of S. S. Baba Vikram. He has also acted in a few Malayalam movies alongside Mammootty and Dileep. He says his best experience was acting with Superstar Rajinikanth in the Tamil action-thriller film, ''Sivaji'' under the direction of S. Shankar in 2007. Although he played a negative role alongside Suman, his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pithamagan Mahadevan
Mahadevan (born 6 May 1961 as Mahadevan) is an Indian actor who has appeared in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam films. He made his breakthrough portraying the antagonist in Bala's '' Pithamagan'', and the film's name has subsequently been used as a prefix to his stage name to distinguish him from other artistes called Mahadevan. In Telugu, he is credited as Ramaraju. Partial filmography Tamil films Telugu films Malayalam films Television * 2015: Suryavamsam * 2022: Maa Neella Tank, as Narasimham, released on Zee5. See also *Cinema of India The Cinema of India consists of motion pictures produced in India, which had a large effect on world cinema since the late 20th century. Major centers of film production across the country include Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, Ko ... References {{authority control Male actors in Tamil cinema Living people Male actors from Chennai Indian male film actors 1961 births Male actors in Telugu cinema Male a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chetan (actor)
Chetan (born 30 September 1970) is an Indian actor who works in Tamil-language television and films. He is married to television actress Devadarshini who starred with him in ''Vidadhu Karuppu''. This was part of the television series ''Marmadesam''. He has had regular roles in television serials such as ''Ananda Bhavan'' and ''Metti Oli''. Career Chetan's top turnover was on the 811-episode Sun TV serial, Metti Oli. Personal life His mother tongue is Kannada. He is married to frequent co-star Devadarshini. They have a daughter, Niyathi Kadambi who made her acting debut in '' '96'' portraying the younger version of Devadarshini. Filmography Television *''Ramayanam'' *'' Marmadesam: Vidathu Karuppu'' as Rajendran/Karuppusami *'' Nimmathi Ungal Choice'' as Balram *''Kudumbam'' *''Irandam Chanakyan'' as Santhana Raman *''Vazhkkai'' as Rishi *''Nambikkai'' as Vasanth & Raja *''Thedathe Tholainthu Povai'' *''Kaveri'' *''Panchavarnakkili'' as Raghupathi *''Ananda Bhavan'' as Gane ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
