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Kaivantha Kalai
''Kaivantha Kalai'' is a 2006 Tamil-language comedy drama film written and directed by Pandiarajan. The film stars his son Prithvirajan, whereas Sruthi, Manivannan, and the director himself play other important roles. The film released on 15 June 2006 to positive reviews. Plot Kannan ( Prithvirajan) is in league with his father ( Manivannan) in duping the people in his village. He comes across Kausalya (Sruthi), a timid, schoolgoing Brahmin girl and falls for her immediately. From his grandfather, he learns that Kausalya's mom is his father's sister and becomes even more determined to wed her. Kausalya begins to like him too but asks him to mend his ways before they can get married. Cast * Prithvi as Kannan * Sruthi as Kausalya * Pandiarajan as Ganesan * Manivannan as Kannan's father * Seetha as sub inspector * Revathi * Rohini * Pandiyan * Vinu Chakravarthy * Janagaraj * Venniradai Moorthy * G. Gnanasambandam * Pandu * King Kong as Office Assistant * Nellai Siva * B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pandiarajan
Pandiarajan is an Indian actor, director who has played leading roles in many humorous Tamil films and currently plays supporting and comedy roles. Personal life Pandiarajan was born to Sulochana in Saidapet, Chennai in a lower-middle-class family. He has two sisters, Maheshwari & Geetha. He has been married to Vasuki, daughter of Director, Producer, and Poet Avinasi Mani in 1986. They have three sons, Prithvi Rajan, Pallava Rajan and Prem Rajan. Early career Pandiarajan wanted to act in films. But due to his height and appearance he decided to join as an assistant director. He joined Thamizisai College where he had learnt violin and got his diploma as "Isai Selvam" in 1977. After that he had joined writer Thooyavan as an office assistant. Here he met director K. Bhagyaraj and later joined him as an assistant director. He had become his associate director in ''Darling, Darling, Darling'' and worked till the discussion of ''Mundhanai Mudichu''. Pandiarajan told the story of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nellai Siva
Tirunelveli (, ta, திருநெல்வேலி, translit=Tirunelveli) also known as Nellai ( ta, நெல்லை, translit=Nellai) and historically (during British rule) as Tinnevelly, is a major city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the administrative headquarters of the Tirunelveli District. It is the sixth-largest municipal corporation in the state after Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Tiruchirappalli and Salem. Tirunelveli is located southwest of the state capital Chennai, away from Thoothukudi, and from Kanyakumari. The downtown is located on the west bank of the Thamirabarani River; its twin Palayankottai, Palayamkottai is on the east bank. Palayamkottai is called the Oxford of South India as it is a hub of many schools and colleges. It boasts several important government offices. Tirunelveli is an ancient city, recorded to be more than two millennia old. It has been ruled at different times by the Early Pandyan Kingdom, Early Pandyas, the Chera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karthik (singer)
Karthik (born 7 November 1980) is an Indian playback singer and composer. Karthik started his professional singing career as a backing vocalist and has since been working as a playback singer. He has sung more than 8000 songs in 15 Indian languages including Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Odia, Bengali, Marathi and Hindi. Early and personal life Karthikeyan hails from Tiruvarur district. He is a trained Carnatic music vocalist. He was part of a college band and regularly participated in IIT Madras Fest ''Saarang''. An ardent fan of A. R. Rahman, Karthik's dream was to meet Rahman and sing for him. Playback singer Srinivas, who collaborated often with Rahman was Karthik's close friend's cousin. Srinivas encouraged Karthik to look at singing as a career, which prompted Karthik to resume his singing lessons. One year later, Srinivas recommended Karthik's name to Rahman, who needed fresh voices for backing vocalists for a song from '' Pukar''. Karthik eventually got the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuga (film)
''Yuga'' () is a 2006 Indian Tamil-language sci-fi thriller film directed by Yaar Kannan and starring Nassar, Richard, Manikandan, Swarnamalya, Sukumar, Jai, Raja, Santhoshi, and Bharathi. The film was produced by fifty film technicians. Cast * Nassar as Professor Narendran * Richard as Sri * Manikandan as Rishi * Swarnamalya as Bhanu * Sukumar as Giri * Jai as Aravind * Raja as Dev * Santhoshi as Meenu * Bharathi as Bhuvana * '' Ice'' Ashok * Charuhasan as Bhanu's father * Yamuna as Elizabeth Thomas *G. K. as the assistant commissioner * Besant Ravi as an aghori * King Kong as a robot *Risha in a special appearance *"Metti Oli" Shanti Srihari in a special appearance *Rakshana Maurya in a special appearance Production Nassar plays a scientist in the film. The film was shot at AVM Studios and Hotel Blue Moon. The film was supposed to have a song featuring Prabhu Deva, but he eventually did not feature. Soundtrack The music was composed by Dhina. Actor Simbu sang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kokki (film)
''Kokki'' () is a 2006 Indian Tamil-language action film written and directed by Prabhu Solomon and produced by Sethu and Dheeraj Kher. The film stars Karan, Pooja Gandhi, and Kota Srinivasa Rao. The music was composed by Dhina with editing by Suresh Urs and cinematography by M. Jeevan. The film released on 12 May 2006 and had a successful run at the box office. Plot Kokkisaamy (Karan) is a rugged but kindhearted orphan who works as a barber at his guardian's saloon in Chennai. He got released from prison a month before after completing his seven-year punishment, when he kills a man who tries to harass a girl. When Kokki is all set to go Malaysia for his job, he is sent to Uppiliappan's (Kota Srinivasa Rao) house in order to give him a haircut. That day, Uppili wakes up at Kokki's face accidentally instead of his favorite god. As a coincidence that day brings more fortune to Uppili's life, his astrologer thinks that it is the power of waking up at Kokki's face. The next day, Up ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film Soundtrack
A soundtrack is recorded music accompanying and synchronised to the images of a motion picture, drama, book, television program, radio program, or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film, video, or television presentation; or the physical area of a film that contains the synchronised recorded sound. In movie industry terminology usage, a sound track is an audio recording created or used in film production or post-production. Initially, the dialogue, sound effects, and music in a film each has its own separate track (''dialogue track'', ''sound effects track'', and '' music track''), and these are mixed together to make what is called the ''composite track,'' which is heard in the film. A ''dubbing track'' is often later created when films are dubbed into another language. This is also known as an M&E (music and effects) track. M&E tracks contain all sound elements minus dialogue, which is then supplied by the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhina (music Director)
Dhina (also credited as Dheena) ( ta, தினா; born on 15 January 1966) is an Indian film and television series composer from Tamil Nadu, India. Biography and career Dhina first worked as an assistant musician under popular composer G. K. Venkatesh, later being engaged by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja as a music conductor. He later became a music director for several Tele serials scoring for the title tracks. Some of his popular title scores for the serials include ''Chithi (TV series), Chitthi'', ''Annamalai'', ''Ninaivugal'', ''Payanam'', ''Nambikkai'', ''Chellamay (TV series), Chellamay'', ''Metti Oli'' among others. It was the Raadhika Sarathkumar, Raadhika produced hugely popular teleseries ''Chithi (TV series), Chitthi'' that gave Dhina a very big break. Dhina's first big break in Tamil cinema came through a comedy film ''Middle Class Madhavan'' released in 2001. Since then, he has scored music for various films in various languages including Telugu and Kannada films. Dhina i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soundtrack
A soundtrack is recorded music accompanying and synchronised to the images of a motion picture, drama, book, television program, radio program, or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film, video, or television presentation; or the physical area of a film that contains the synchronised recorded sound. In movie industry terminology usage, a sound track is an audio recording created or used in film production or post-production. Initially, the dialogue, sound effects, and music in a film each has its own separate track (''dialogue track'', ''sound effects track'', and '' music track''), and these are mixed together to make what is called the ''composite track,'' which is heard in the film. A ''dubbing track'' is often later created when films are dubbed into another language. This is also known as an M&E (music and effects) track. M&E tracks contain all sound elements minus dialogue, which is then supplied by the f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malavika (actress)
Shweta Konnur Menon (born 19 July 1979), known by her stage name Malavika, is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Tamil films and a few Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam films. Personal life Malavika's birth name is Shweta Konnur. She was born to Aishwarya and Brigadier Jayvibhav Konnur in Bengaluru. Malavika married Sumesh in March 2007. The couple have a son, born in 2008. Career Malavika shot to fame at the age of 19, with her debut in the 1999 Tamil movie ''Unnai Thedi'' with Ajith Kumar directed by Sundar C. The film went on to become a major blockbuster. She again was cast alongside Ajith in the film '' Anandha Poongatre''. She showed her acting skills in the film ''Rojavanam'', which established her as an actress and left her with three hits from three films. However, her fame was short lived as the film ''Pooparika Varugirom'' flopped, although the cast included Sivaji Ganesan. From 2000 to 2003 all her film failed at the box office except ''Vetri Kodi Kat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benjamin (actor)
Benjamin is an Indian actor and comedian who has appeared in Tamil language films in supporting roles. Career Benjamin made his acting debut through Cheran's ''Vetri Kodi Kattu'' (2000), where he played the foul-mouthed brother of Vadivelu's character. Benjamin had a career breakthrough with Cheran's ''Autograph'' (2004) where he played the childhood friend of the lead character who assists him in his search for his former lovers. The success of the film led to his first lead comedy role in ''Thirupaachi'' (2005), as the friend of Vijay's character. In 2020, Benjamin suffered a heart attack and made a public appeal for financial donations from his film industry colleagues. Selected filmography ;Films ;Television *'' Marmadesam - Vidathu Karuppu'' *''Ramany vs Ramany ''Ramany vs Ramany'' (also known as ''Ramani Vs Ramani'') is a Tamil-language sitcom, directed by Naga and produced by K. Balachander under the banner Min Bimbangal. It is the first ever Tamil comedy play i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balu Anand
Balu Anand (1954 – 3 June 2016) was an Indian actor and director who worked in Tamil-language films (Kollywood). He appeared in over 100 films as an actor and directed several films, such as ''Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri'', ''Annanagar Mudhal Theru'' and '' Unakkaga Piranthen''. Career Anand is known as the director of successful films ''Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri'' starring Vijayakanth and the Sathyaraj, Radha (actress), Radha, Ambika (actress), Ambika starrer ''Annanagar Mudhal Theru ''Annanagar Mudhal Theru'' () is a 1988 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film directed by Balu Anand. The film stars Sathyaraj, Prabhu, Ambika, Radha. It a remake of the 1986 Malayalam film ''Gandhinagar 2nd Street''. Plot Sivaraman, una ...'', a remake of Cinema of Kerala, Malayalam film ''Gandhinagar 2nd Street''. In the early 2000s, Anand attempted to make a comeback through two films as a director, ''Paapoo...Paapoo'' and ''Low Class Loganathan'', but neither film was theatrically ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kovai Senthil
Kumarasamy, known by his stage name, Kovai Senthil, was a Tamil film character artist who appeared in Tamil films starting with Bhagyaraj's ''Oru Kai Osai''. He appeared in over 400 Tamil films. Career During his career, Kovai Senthil made several collaborations with Bhagyaraj including '' Aararo Aariraro'' and ''Avasara Police 100''. He has starred in several notable films including '' Idhu Namma Aalu'', ''Padayappa'', ''Avvai Shanmugi'' and ''Goa''. Selected filmography ''This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it.'' *''Oru Kai Osai'' (1980) *''Mouna Geethangal'' (1981) *'' Idhu Namma Aalu'' (1988) *''En Rathathin Rathame'' (1989) *'' Aararo Aariraro'' (1989) *''Palaivana Paravaigal'' (1990) *''Avasara Police 100'' (1990) *''Thalattu Ketkuthamma'' (1991) *''Chinna Pasanga Naanga'' (1992) as Vellaisamy *'' Rajakumaran'' (1994) *''En Rajangam'' (1994) *''En Aasai Machan'' (1994) *''Mettupatti Mirasu'' (1994) *''Sathyavan'' (1994) *''Nattamai'' (1994) *''Vaa Maga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
