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Dharma Durai (2016 Film)
''Dharma Durai'' is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language slice-of-life drama film directed by Seenu Ramasamy. The film stars Vijay Sethupathi with Tamannaah, Aishwarya Rajesh, Srushti Dange, Raadhika Sarathkumar, Ganja Karuppu and Rajesh in supporting roles. Produced by R. K. Suresh and featuring music by Yuvan Shankar Raja, the film began production in December 2015 and was released on 19 August 2016. Amongst other accolades, the film won a prize for Vairamuthu for Best Lyrics at the 64th National Film Awards. Plot Dharmadurai (Vijay Sethupathi) is the village drunkard. His antics are a constant source of embarrassment for his brothers and brother-in-law, who run a chit-fund business. The brothers lock him up partially dressed in an empty outhouse most of the time and thrash him whenever he tries to stand up to them. The only people who sympathise with Dharmadurai are his mother Pandiyamma (Raadhika) and his close friend Gopalaswamy ( Ganja Karuppu). One day, fed up of his antics, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seenu Ramasamy
Seenu Ramasamy is an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter and poet who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. Born on October 13, 1973 near Madurai, Tamilnadu, he is known for directing quality films like ''Thenmerku Paruvakaatru'' (2010), ''Neerparavai'' (2012), and '' Dharma Durai'' (2016)., Kanne Kalaimaane (2019) and Maamanithan (film) (2022). Career He made his directorial debut with ''Koodal Nagar'' (2007). He garnered acclaim for the film ''Thenmerku Paruvakaatru'', which went on to win the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil. A critic noted that "A well-crafted screenplay, clearly defined characters, a smooth, realistic flow of scenes, and fine performances from its entire cast, makes 'Thenmerku Paruvakaatru' one of the more watchable films of recent times". His next film ''Neerparavai'' (2012) also released to positive reviews with a critic stating that "Neer Paravai is a beautiful record of the lives of a community, their hopes and dreams, and the harsh reality ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madurai
Madurai ( , also , ) is a major city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the cultural capital of Tamil Nadu and the administrative headquarters of Madurai District. As of the 2011 census, it was the third largest Urban agglomeration in Tamil Nadu after Chennai and Coimbatore and the 44th most populated city in India. Located on the banks of River Vaigai, Madurai has been a major settlement for two millennia and has a documented history of more than 2500 years. It is often referred to as "Thoonga Nagaram", meaning "the city that never sleeps". Madurai is closely associated with the Tamil language. The third Tamil Sangam, a major congregation of Tamil scholars said to have been held in the city. The recorded history of the city goes back to the 3rd century BCE, being mentioned by Megasthenes, the Greek ambassador to the Maurya empire, and Kautilya, a minister of the Mauryan emperor Chandragupta Maurya. Signs of human settlements and Roman trade links dating back to 3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sshivada
K. V. Srilekha Nair (born 23 April 1986), better known by her stage name Sshivada is an Indian actress who appears in Malayalam and Tamil films. Personal life Sshivada was born as K. V. Srilekha Nair to Vijayarajan and Kumari, a Malayali family, in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, where she studied till Grade 5. After grade 5, her family moved to Angamaly and there she was educated at Viswajyothi CMI Public School, Angamaly. She is a Computer Science engineering graduate from Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering Technology. She is married to her longtime boyfriend Murali Krishnan and has a daughter named Arundhathi. Career Sshivada started her acting career through a small role in 2009 Malayalam anthology film ''Kerala Cafe''. But she didn't get enough recognition. Later when working as a VJ in television, she was spotted by Malayalam director Fazil, who cast her as the female lead in his 2011 film '' Living Together''. Then she auditioned for the Tamil film ''Nedunchaalai''. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gayathrie
Gayathrie Shankar (born 2 May 1993) is an Indian actress who appears in Tamil and Malayalam films. Her Tamil film debut was in 2012 with ''18 Vayasu'', and is best known for her role in ''Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom'' (2012). She had her Malayalam film debut with ''Nna Thaan Case Kodu'' (2022). Early life Gayathrie was born and brought up in Bangalore. Career The actress's first release was the psychological thriller ''18 Vayasu'', but was recognized for her work in ''Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom'' alongside Vijay Sethupathi. In 2013 she starred in two films, '' Ponmaalai Pozhudhu'' and '' Mathapoo''. She was next seen in ''Rummy'', a 1980s college love story, opposite Inigo Prabhakaran. The multi-starrer '' Ula'', was renamed ''Chithiram Pesuthuadi 2'' and saw a release in 2019. The movie is directed by Rajan Madhav of Muran fame, also starred Radhika Apte, Priya Banerjee, Vidharth and Dwayne Bravo. ''Puriyatha Puthir'' directed by Ranjit Jeyakodi co-starring ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lakshmi Menon (actress)
Lakshmi Menon (born 19 May 1996) is an Indian actress, who mainly appears in Tamil films. After making her acting debut in a supporting role in the Malayalam film ''Raghuvinte Swantham Raziya'' (2011), she played the female lead in her debut Tamil film '' Kumki'' in 2012. ''Sundarapandian'', as well as her next three Tamil releases, were commercial successes and she was labelled as "the fastest rising star in Tamil cinema" by Sify. She is a winner of Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South in 2013. She has also received Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress for her roles in ''Sundarapandian'' and '' Kumki''. Early life Lakshmi Menon was born to Malayali parents Ramakrishnan, a Dubai based artist, and Usha Menon, a dance teacher from Kochi. Career In 2011, Malayalam director Vinayan, who saw her during Bharatanatyam telecast, cast her in his film ''Raghuvinte Swantham Raziya''. She was in her eight grade when she acted in the film. Soon after, she played the lead ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vasantha Kumaran
R. K. Suresh is an Indian Tamil film producer and actor who heads the production company, Studio 9. In 2015, Suresh debuted as an actor, working in Bala's ''Tharai Thappattai'' and M. Muthaiah's ''Marudhu''. He is currently the vice president of the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Tamil Nadu OBC wing. Personal life He was married to his college friend for several years and both have one son. They had some issues and divorced. He was engaged to be married to serial actress Divya who acted in Sumangali. He had also said that Divya hailed from his hometown Ramanathapuram and that he really liked her. However the marriage was called off due to differences. Suresh in October 2020 confirmed that he married Madhu, a cinema financier from Chennai in a secret wedding ceremony. The couple has a daughter born on April 23, 2021. He named the baby girl as "Isharya" after consulting an astrologer. A police complaint was lodged against Suresh in June 2021 alleging that he had cheated a f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saravana Sakthi
Saravana Sakthi is an Indian actor and director who works in Tamil-language films. He has acted in more than twenty-five films. Career Saravana Sakthi began his career as an assistant director under R.Aakash before working on the directorial ventures ''Dhandayuthapani'' (2007) and ''Nayagan'' (2008). He later became an actor and garnered recognition for his role in ''Kutti Puli'' (2013), which enables him to feature in several other films. He worked as the screenplay writer for ''Soorakaathu'' (2017) in addition to portraying the antagonist. He returned to direction with ''Billa Pandi'' (2019). Filmography ;As director *''Dhandayuthapani'' (2007) *''Nayagan'' (2008) *''Billa Pandi'' (2018) ;As actor *''Kodiveeran'' (2017) *''Sandakozhi 2'' (2018) *''Kanne Kalaimaane'' (2019) *''Devarattam'' (2019) *'' Miga Miga Avasaram'' *'' Adutha Saattai'' (2019) *''Utraan'' (2020) *''Walter'' (2020) *''Cocktail'' (2020) *''Danny'' (2020) *'' Ka Pae Ranasingam'' (2020) *''Irandam Kuth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Florent Pereira
Florent C. Pereira (1952 – 14 September 2020) was an Indian journalist and actor who appeared in Tamil language films as a supporting actor. Career Pereira completed a post-graduate degree in English literature from Annamalai University in 1976, before moving on to work in management roles in television channels including Vijay TV and Win TV in the 1990s and 2000s. Alongside his work as an actor, Pereira served as the General Manager of Kalaignar TV, a Tamil satellite TV channel based in Chennai, India. In 2011, he was awarded a lifetime achievements award from Lions Clubs International for his services to television. He debuted as an actor with ''Pudhiya Geethai'' (2003) in a minor role. He made a breakthrough as an actor in the mid 2014, winning acclaim for his portrayal of a zamindar and the heroine's father in Prabhu Solomon's romantic drama '' Kayal'' (2014). Pereira was cast in a role after being spotted by Solomon during the finals of Kalaignar TV's reality show ''Naala ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madhuvanti Arun
Madhuvanthi Arun is an Indian actress. She is the daughter of actor Y. G. Mahendran. She is a choreographer, and at times a director of various theater productions. She is currently a State executive committee member of the Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Personal life She was born to a Brahmin family. She is the daughter of popular actor and playwright Y. G. Mahendra and granddaughter of veteran playwright Y. G. Parthasarathy and educationist Rajalakshmi Parthasarathy. Filmmaker K. Balaji, actress Vyjayanthimala and Latha Rajinikanth are her relatives. In 2016, she made her debut in the Tamil film industry as an actress. She was married to V. Arunkumar, grandson of Gemini Ganesan and Savitri but now divorced. She is on the board of trustees of the Calibre Educational Foundation. In January 2009, she was one of fifteen women named “Women of the Year” in ''The Ritz Fashion Magazine''. Madhuvanthi took a loan of 1 crore Rs in 2016 to buy her house at Hinduja Le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soundararaja
Soundararaja is an Indian actor and film Producer who appears in South Indian Films. Following a stint as a system engineer had worked in Singapore and France he began considering acting as career. He was working as a background actor, playing minor supporting roles for over five years; he started his career as villain role in S. R. Prabakaran in ''Sundarapandian'' (2012) and '' Jigarthanda'' (2014), in between he did many roles in various projects again in 2016 he acted as Villain again in ''Dharma Durai'' (2016) with Vijay Sethupathi. In the same year, 2016 he got introduced as a Hero in ''Enakku Veru Engum Kilaigal Kidayathu'' (2016), with Goundamani, which was a reasonable hit in Goundamani & Soundararaja's career. Also Soundararaja is a nature and environment lover. He started Mannukkum Makkalukkum Social Welfare Trust with his friends and family, since 11 August 2017. Along with the trust people he had planted more than twenty five thousand plants all over Tamilnadu. Sounda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aruldoss
Aruldoss is an Indian actor who has appeared in supporting roles in predominantly Tamil language films. Prior to focusing on an acting career, he worked as a cinematographer for several films. Career After completing school, Aruldoss worked as a photographer at weddings. Through his acquaintances, he managed to get a breakthrough into the Tamil film industry and served as an assistant cinematographer in Sundar C's '' Arunachalam'' (1997). He subsequently went on to work as the main cameraman in '' A Aa E Ee'' (2009) and '' Pathinaaru'' (2009). Aruldoss has often collaborated as an actor with film maker Suseenthiran, after making his debut in '' Naan Mahaan Alla'' (2010) and appearing in '' Azhagarsamiyin Kuthirai'' (2011), ''Rajapattai'' (2011) and '' Paayum Puli'' (2015). His close friendship with Seenu Ramasamy has meant that Aruldoss has also played roles in ''Thenmerku Paruvakaatru'' (2010), ''Neerparavai'' (2012) and ''Idam Porul Yaeval'' (2016). He has also appeared in a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Live-in Relationship
Cohabitation is an arrangement where people who are not married, usually couples, live together. They are often involved in a romantic or sexually intimate relationship on a long-term or permanent basis. Such arrangements have become increasingly common in Western countries since the late 20th century, being led by changing social views, especially regarding marriage, gender roles and religion. More broadly, the term ''cohabitation'' can mean any number of people living together. To "cohabit", in a broad sense, means to "coexist". The origin of the term comes from the mid 16th century, from the Latin ''cohabitare'', from co- 'together' + habitare 'dwell'. Social changes leading to increase Today, cohabitation is a common pattern among people in the Western world. In Europe, the Scandinavian countries have been the first to start this leading trend, although many countries have since followed. Mediterranean Europe has traditionally been very conservative, with religion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
