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Idam Porul Yaeval
''Idam Porul Yaeval'' () is an unreleased Indian Tamil language drama film directed by Seenu Ramasamy and produced by N. Lingusamy. It features Vijay Sethupathi and Vishnu Vishal alongside Aishwarya Rajesh and Nandita Swetha in the lead cast. Yuvan Shankar Raja composed the music for the film. As per latest reports, the film will soon have a theatrical release as the production house has sorted out all legal issues. Cast * Vijay Sethupathi as Paandi * Vishnu Vishal as Aasaithambi * Aishwarya Rajesh as Rithika * Nandita Swetha as Neetha * Vadivukkarasi * Bala Saravanan * Azhagam Perumal * Aruldoss * Ilavarasu * Theepetti Ganesan * Florent Pereira Production Following the audio release of ''Neerparavai'' (2012), Seenu Ramasamy announced that his next project would be titled ''Bangalore Thamizhan'' to be produced by Vasan Visual Ventures and revealed that Vimal had been signed to play a lead role in October 2012. In January 2013, Seenu Ramasamy revealed that Vijay Sethupa ... [...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] |
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] |
COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown In India
On the evening of 24 March 2020, the Government of India ordered a nationwide lockdown for 21days, limiting movement of the entire 1.38billion (138 crore) population of India as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 pandemic in India. It was ordered after a 14-hour voluntary public curfew on 22March, followed by enforcement of a series of regulations in the countries' COVID-19 affected regions. The lockdown was placed when the number of confirmed positive coronavirus cases in India was approximately 500. Upon its announcement, a mass movement people across the country was described as the largest since the partition of India in 1947. Observers stated that the lockdown had slowed the growth rate of the pandemic by 6April to a rate of doubling every six days, and by 18April, to a rate of doubling every eight days. As the end of the first lockdown period approached, state governments and other advisory committees recommended extending the lockdown. The governments of Odisha and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poombarai
Poombarai is a village in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Geography Poombarai is located at the heart of the Palani hills, from Kodaikanal. Points of interest include terraced farming that gives the village an aesthetic landscape. Demographics Poombarai has a population of 3258 as of 2008, of whom 2,251 are male and 2,205 are female. The1533 workers include 554 casual labourers, 145 subsistence cultivators, 114 artisans, 10 salarymen and 5 others. Of the 1531 children 5–14 years old, 891 are in work and not school, 136 are in both school and work, and 504 are in school and not work. Economic The village hosts a Canara Bank Branch and an Indian Digital Studio. Education Poombarai has a Panchayat Union high school, a Government higher secondary School and a Nursery and Primary School. Kuzhanthai Velapar Temple The Kuzhanthai Velappar Temple (Kulandai Velayudha Swami Tirukkovil) was consecrated in the 5th century BC by Bhogar, a Tamil siddhar. The temple comes under ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kodaikanal
Kodaikanal () is a hill station which is located in Dindigul district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Its name in the Tamil language means "The Gift of the Forest". Kodaikanal is referred to as the "Princess of Hill stations" and has a long history as a retreat and tourist destination. Kodaikanal was established in 1845 as a refuge from the high temperatures and tropical diseases of the plains.Mitchell Nora, ''Indian Hill Station: Kodaikanal'', University of Chicago, Dept. of Geographych 2, Rational for Tropical Hill Sations, pp13-15 1972. Original from the University of California Digitized 28 January 2008 Much of the local economy is based on the hospitality industry serving tourism. As of 2011, the city had a population of 36,501. Etymology It is not known who first used this name or what they intended it to mean. The word ''Kodaikanal'' is an amalgamation of two words: ''kodai'' and ''kanal''. The Tamil language has at least four possible interpretations of the name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madha Yaanai Koottam
''Madha Yaanai Koottam'' () is a 2013 Indian Tamil language thriller drama film written and directed by Vikram Sugumaran, a former assistant of Balu Mahendra and dialogue writer of ''Aadukalam''. It was dubbed into Hindi as ''Ravanpur''. The film is produced by G. V. Prakash Kumar stars, newcomer Kathir, along with Oviya. The film's soundtrack and background score were composed by N. R. Raghunanthan. The film was a sleeper hit at the box office. Plot The film revolves around the family of Jayakkodi Thevar (Muruganji), who has two wives. Jayakkodi is a respected landowner whose family has helped develop the village for generations. However, his first wife Sevanamma (Viji Chandrasekhar) and her elder brother Veera Thevar (Vela Ramamoorthy) control the local gangs and are feared by the villagers. Despite being 25 years older and already having four sons, Veera married Sevanamma's daughter and has a son of age 12 with her. Jayakkodi prefers to live with his second wife and her chil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Business Standard
''Business Standard'' is an Indian English-language daily edition newspaper published by Business Standard Private Limited, also available in Hindi. Founded in 1975, the newspaper covers the Indian economy, infrastructure, international business and trade, stock and currency markets, corporate governance, and a range of other financial news, opinions and insights. The main English-language edition comes from 12 regional centers, Mumbai, New Delhi, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Coimbatore, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Chandigarh, Pune, Lucknow, Bhubaneswar, and Kochi, and reaches readers in over 1,000 towns and cities across India. History The newspaper's initial owner had been the Kolkata-based ABP Group. Circulation was rising, but losses were rising, possibly to above Rs 50 crore, and ABP could not support it. ABP hoped that the government would allow Financial Times to take an equity stake in Business Standard Limited and bring in funds. In 1997, ''Business Times'' was purchas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manisha Yadav
Manisha Yadav (born 11 June 1992) is an Indian actress and model who mainly works in the Tamil film industry. She is best known for her lead role as "Aarthi", a 12th grade student in the 2012 Tamil film ''Vazhakku Enn 18/9'' which first introduced her to the Tamil and Telugu audience as an actress. Career Manisha Yadav was born in Bangalore, Karnataka and is working as a model. She debuted in the film industry through the Tamil film ''Vazhakku Enn 18/9'', which was directed by Balaji Sakthivel. She acted in a Telugu movie Tuneega Tuneega in 2012. In 2013, she was seen in Suseenthiran's ''Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer'' and Karu Pazhaniappan's '' Jannal Oram''. She has completed filming for ''Pattaya Kelappanum Pandiya'' and ''Trisha Illana Nayanthara ''Trisha Illana Nayanthara'' ( ''If Not Trisha, Then Nayanthara'') is a 2015 Indian Tamil language sex comedy film written and directed by Adhik Ravichandran. The film stars G. V. Prakash Kumar, Simran (actress), Simran, Manisha Yada ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Attakathi Dinesh
Dinesh Ravi, better known as Attakathi Dinesh, is an Indian actor who has acted in leading roles in Tamil cinema. He made his breakthrough playing the lead role in ''Attakathi'' (2012), portraying Dinakaran. Career Dinesh completed his high school at the Dhanalakshmi Higher Secondary School in Washermenpet, Chennai. After finishing high school, he tried his luck in acting from 2010. He acted in the Vijay TV "Kadhalika Neramilai" serial after sakthi's death. After playing the son to actress Seetha in the Sun TV series Penn and minor roles in ''Aadukalam'' (2011) and ''Mouna Guru'' (2011), Dinesh made a breakthrough appearing in ''Attakathi'' (2012). The film performed well commercially and also won positive reviews, with a critic from Rediff.com noting "he's an actor of great promise". Similarly a critic from Sify.com noted Dinesh "diverts your attention from the film's little flaws and spellbinds you with an endearing act that is ''Attakathi''s biggest strength", adding that " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The New Indian Express
''The New Indian Express'' is an Indian English-language broadsheet daily newspaper published by the Chennai-based Express Publications. It was founded in 1932 as ''The Indian Express'', under the ownership of Chennai-based P. Varadarajulu Naidu. In 1991, following the death of owner Ramnath Goenka, his family split the group into two companies. Initially, the two groups shared the ''Indian Express'' title, as well as editorial and other resources. But on 13 August 1999, the northern editions, headquartered in Mumbai, retained the ''Indian Express'' moniker, while the southern editions became ''The New Indian Express''. Santwana Bhattacharya was appointed Editor-in-Chief on July 1st, 2022, replacing G.S. Vasu. History ''Indian Express'' was first published on September 5, 1932, in Madras (now Chennai) by an Ayurvedic doctor and Indian National Congress member P Varadarajulu Naidu, publishing from the same press where he ran the ''Tamil Nadu'' Tamil weekly. But soon, on accoun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thenmerku Paruvakaatru
''Thenmerku Paruvakatru'' () is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Seenu Ramasamy and produced by Shibu Issac. The film is named after a song composed by A. R. Rahman for the film, Karuthamma. It stars Vijay Sethupathi, Vasundhra Chiyertra and Saranya Ponvannan in her 100th film, which won her Best Actress at National film Awards. The music was composed by N. R. Raghunanthan with cinematography by Chezhiyan and editing by Kasi Viswanathan, Mu. Kasivishwanathan. The film released on 24 December 2010 to moderate reviews and did average collections. The film received mixed reviews, but was eventually featured at the 58th National Film Awards ceremony, where it was named the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil, Best Feature Film in Tamil while Saranya Ponvannan and lyricist Vairamuthu were awarded the Best Actress and National Film Award for Best Lyrics, Best Lyricist prizes, respectively. Plot Set in the backdrop of Theni, the story is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hindu
''The Hindu'' is an Indian English-language daily newspaper owned by The Hindu Group, headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It began as a weekly in 1878 and became a daily in 1889. It is one of the Indian newspapers of record and the second most circulated English-language newspaper in India, after '' The Times of India''. , ''The Hindu'' is published from 21 locations across 11 states of India. ''The Hindu'' has been a family-owned newspaper since 1905, when it was purchased by S. Kasturi Ranga Iyengar from the original founders. It is now jointly owned by Iyengar's descendants, referred to as the "Kasturi family", who serve as the directors of the holding company. The current chairperson of the group is Malini Parthasarathy, a great-granddaughter of Iyengar. Except for a period of about two years, when S. Varadarajan held the editorship of the newspaper, the editorial positions of the paper were always held by members of the family or held under their direction. Histo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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