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Dhee (singer)
Dheekshitha Venkadeshan (born 26 June 1998), known professionally as Dhee, is an Australian singer of Sri Lankan Tamil descent. She has sung songs mostly in her step-father Santhosh Narayanan's albums and has once been nominated at the Filmfare Awards for Best Singer. She is known for her distinctive alto voice. Early life and career Dheekshitha was born on 26 June 1998 to a Sri Lankan Tamil father Venkadesan from Jaffna and mother Meenakshi Iyer who is a Carnatic musician. She was raised and did her schooling in Sydney, Australia. She has an elder brother Sudheekshanan. Dheekshitha is the step-daughter of Indian music composer Santhosh Narayanan. She began her playback singing career by performing songs in two of Santhosh Narayanan albums, '' Pizza II: Villa'' (2013) and ''Cuckoo'' (2014), during breaks from her education. Dhee made a breakthrough by singing "Naan Nee" from Pa. Ranjith's ''Madras'' (2014) alongside Shakthisree Gopalan. Her work on the song saw the pair garner n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaffna
Jaffna (, ) is the capital city of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. It is the administrative headquarters of the Jaffna District located on a peninsula of the same name. With a population of 88,138 in 2012, Jaffna is Sri Lanka's 12th most populous city. Jaffna is approximately from Kandarodai which served as an emporium in the Jaffna peninsula from classical antiquity. Jaffna's suburb Nallur served as the capital of the four-century-long medieval Jaffna Kingdom. Prior to the Sri Lankan Civil War, it was Sri Lanka's second most populous city after Colombo. The 1980s insurgent uprising led to extensive damage, expulsion of part of the population, and military occupation. Since the end of civil war in 2009, refugees and internally displaced people began returning to homes, while government and private sector reconstruction started taking place. Historically, Jaffna has been a contested city. It was made into a colonial port town during the Portuguese occupation of the J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sudha Kongara Prasad
Sudha Kongara Prasad is an Indian film director and screenwriter who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. She made her directorial debut with the Telugu film ''Andhra Andagadu'' in 2008, and later directed the Tamil film '' ''Drohi''''. In 2016, she directed the bilingual ''Irudhi Suttru'' (''Saala Khadoos'' in Hindi) for which she won the Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil. She subsequently directed the film's Telugu remake, ''Guru'' (2017). In 2020, she scripted, and directed ''Soorarai Pottru'' which was nominated for the Best Foreign Film at the 78th Golden Globe Awards. ''Soorarai Pottru'' was featured in the Panorama Section of the Shanghai International Film Festival. At the 68th National Film Awards, it won five awards including Best Feature Film, and Best Screenplay for Sudha Kongara. Early life Sudha Kongara was born in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh into Telugu speaking family. Sudha grew up in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. She obtained a degree in History and Mass Communi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guru (2017 Film)
''Guru'' () is a 2017 Indian Telugu-language sports drama film written and directed by Sudha Kongara and produced by S. Shashikanth on YNOT Studios banner. The film stars Venkatesh and Ritika Singh with the music composed by Santhosh Narayanan. The film is remake of Kongara's own film ''Irudhi Suttru'' (2016).The film got unanimous positive response from critics and audience. Plot Aditya alias Aadi (Venkatesh) is a failed boxer who, despite being very talented, falls victim to the dirty politics in the boxing association. Many years later, Aadi, now coaching the women's boxing teams, is extremely angry and frustrated with the partiality in selection. Due to his rift with the association head Dev Khatri (Zakir Hussain), he is falsely charged with sexual harassment and transferred to Vizag. Despite the very poor infrastructure, Aadi manages to find talent in a roadside vegetable seller, Rameswari alias Ramulu (Ritika Singh), who he along with his assistant coach Punch Ponds (Nas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iraivi
''Iraivi'' () is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language crime drama film written and directed by Karthik Subbaraj and produced by C. V. Kumar, K. E. Gnanavel Raja and Abinesh Elangovan under their banners Thirukumaran Entertainment, Studio Green and Abi & Abi Pictures, respectively. The film features an ensemble cast with S. J. Surya, Vijay Sethupathi, Bobby Simha, Kamalinee Mukherjee, Anjali, and Pooja Devariya playing leading roles. The plot revolves around three financially struggling men try to overcome their problems, by getting involved in criminal activities though not realising the impact their efforts are having on the women in their lives. Karthik Subbaraj drafted the script during the production works of ''Jigarthanda'' in September 2013 and took more than a year for its completion. The film was formally announced in September 2014, with principal shooting of the film began in May 2015 and filming completed that September. The film is based on a real life incident from a Chr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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, Dinesh, Kalaiyarasan and John Vijay in supporting roles. The film follows Kabali, an aged gangster who, once freed from prison, goes on to exact revenge upon his rivals while also looking for his wife Kumudhavalli and daughter Yogitha. Principal photography for the film commenced on 21 August 2015 in Chennai. While filming mostly occurred in Malaysia, some scenes were shot in Bangkok and Hong Kong, with shoot being completed in February 2016. The music for the film is composed by Santhosh Narayanan, with cinematography handled by Murali G, and editing done by Praveen K. L. The film was released worldwide on 22 July 2016, in Tamil, and dubbed versions in Telugu and Hindi, with a premiere held in Malaysia on 21 July 2016, a day before its actual rel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
6th South Indian International Movie Awards
The 6th South Indian International Movie Awards is an awards event held at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, Abu Dhabi on 30 June and 1 July 2017. SIIMA 2017 will recognize the best films and performances from the past year, along with special honors for lifetime contributions and a few special awards. The nomination list for the main awards was announced in June 2017. Honorary awards Lifetime Achievement Award * Murali Mohan * S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Special appreciation * Mohan Babu for completing 40 years in Telugu Film industry. Main awards winners and nominees Film Acting Debut awards Music Critics' choice ;Tamil Cinema *Best Actor - R. Madhavan - ''Irudhi Suttru'' *Best Actress - Varalaxmi Sarathkumar - ''Tharai Thappattai'' ;Telugu Cinema *Best Actor – Nani – ''Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha'' *Best Actress - ;Kannada Cinema *Best Actor - Rakshith Shetty - Kirik Party *Best Actress - Parul Yadav - ''Killing Veerappan'' ;Malayalam C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Official Charts Company
The Official Charts (legal name: The Official UK Charts Company Limited) is a British inter-professional organization that compiles various "official" record charts in the United Kingdom, Ireland and France. In the United Kingdom, its charts include ones for singles, albums and films, with the data compiled from a mixture of downloads, purchases (of physical media) and streaming. The OCC produces its charts by gathering and combining sales data from retailers through market researchers Kantar, and claims to cover 99% of the singles market and 95% of the album market, and aims to collect data from any retailer who sells more than 100 chart items per week. The OCC is operated jointly by the British Phonographic Industry and the Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA) (formerly the British Association of Record Dealers (BARD)) and is incorporated as a private company limited by shares jointly owned by BPI and ERA. The Chart Information Network (CIN) took over as compilers of the o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Casteless Collective
The Casteless Collective is an Indian indie band based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The band was formed in 2017, with support from the Neelam Panpaatu Maiyam started by filmmaker Pa. Ranjith and filmmaker and film composer Tenma, founder of the label Madras Records. Early years and band formation Tenma, the leader and the music producer of the band was trying to put together a group of indie musicians and artists, the Madras Indie Collective, in 2017 when he received a call from Neelam's Pa. Ranjith, enquiring if he could train Gaana singers and musicians from the Gaana genre. They put out calls for an audition and received about 150 applications. Since the band was embarking on a socio-political journey, the auditions were looking to understand the motivations of the performers, as much as their musical strengths. A blend of Gaana, hip-hop, rock, rap, and folk musicians were among the ~19 singers who formed the initial ensemble. The band's name originates from the usage, ''Jaathi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enjoy Enjaami
"Enjoy Enjaami" () is a Tamil-language song recorded by singer Dhee featuring Indian rapper Arivu and Indian producer Santhosh Narayanan. It is written and sung by lyricist Arivu, Dhee debut single, composed and arranged by Narayanan under the music label/management Maajja, an independent platform launched by Indian producer A. R. Rahman. The song was released on 7 March 2021. "Enjoy Enjaami" is a pop and hip hop song incorporating elements of R&B and oppari, a folk music style of Tamil Nadu. Its lyrics discuss civilizations and natural resources, inspired by events of colonial India, and is a homage to Tamil culture and people. The song was met with viral commercial success and widespread acclaim. Music critics praised the song's production, lyricism and the duo's vocals. Its music video was released on YouTube on 10 March 2021. The video has gained more than 4.8 million likes and 449 million views (as of December 2022), becoming the first Tamil independent single to do ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maari 2
''Maari 2'' is a 2018 Indian Tamil-language action comedy film written and directed by Balaji Mohan. It is a sequel to his 2015 film '' Maari''. Dhanush, besides producing the film under his company Wunderbar Films, also stars as the title character, reprising his role from the first film. The film also stars Sai Pallavi, Tovino Thomas, Krishna, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar in the prominent roles. The music was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja with cinematography by Om Prakash and editing by Prasanna GK. The film released on 21 December 2018 to mixed reviews from critics. Plot Maariyappan alias Maari is a fun-loving gangster whose sidekicks are Sanikkizhamai and Robert alias Adithangi (punching bag). Maari is chased around by Araathu Aanandi, an auto rickshaw driver who is head over heels in love with him. However, try as she might, Maari does not give her a second glance and constantly shows his annoyance to her. Meanwhile, Beeja alias "Thanathos" has escaped from prison, after ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rowdy Baby (song)
Rowdy Baby is a Tamil language song composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja for the soundtrack of the 2018 action comedy film ''Maari 2'' and sung by Dhanush alongside Dhee. The song was officially released on 28 November 2018 as a single from the film. Upon release, the song went viral and became very popular, and its music video, released in January 2019, featuring the film's lead pair Dhanush and Sai Pallavi, broke several YouTube records, becoming one of the most viewed Indian songs of all-time. Billboard listed the song in the Global Top 10 Music Videos of 2019. According to YouTube Top Trending Music Videos, ''Rowdy Baby'' was the most streamed Indian video of 2019 and the seventh most globally. As of 16 November 2020, the views on YouTube crossed 1 billion views, making it the only South Indian (and Tamil) cinema song on YouTube to achieve this feat, also the lyrical video of the song has garnered more than 93 million views on YouTube. This is the 20th most-viewed Indian video on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Yuvan Shankar Raja or Abdul Haliq (born 31 August 1979) is an Indian film score and soundtrack composer and singer-songwriter. He mainly scores music for Tamil films. Considered a versatile composer, he is particularly known for his use of Western music elements and often credited with having introduced hip hop to the Tamil film and music industry and started the "era of remixes" in Tamil Nadu. Yuvan has won two Filmfare Awards South, five Mirchi Music Awards South, four Vijay Awards and three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards. Within a span of 25 years, Yuvan has worked on over 100 films. Being the youngest son of composer Ilaiyaraaja, he began his musical career in 1996, at the age of 16, when he composed the film score for ''Aravindhan''. He got his breakthrough with the ''Thulluvadho Ilamai'' (2001) soundtrack, and established himself as one of Tamil cinema's most sought-after composers by the mid-2000s. He won the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil in 2004 for hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
