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Keladi Kannmanii
''Keladi Kannmanii'' (; also spelt ''Keladi Kanmani'') is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film that marked the directorial debut of Vasanth. The film stars S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Raadhika, Ramesh Aravind and Anju. It revolves around a terminally ill woman who seeks to make amends for a past mistake before she dies. Producer A. Sundaram approached Vasanth to make a film for his production company, Vivek Chithra Productions, but Vasanth did not have a story. Ananthu created the story of ''Keladi Kannmanii'', which Vasanth developed into a screenplay. Cinematography was handled by R. Raghunatha Reddy, editing was by the duo Ganesh–Kumar, and Maghi made his debut as art director. ''Keladi Kannmanii'' was released on 27 July 1990 and became a commercial success, running for over 285 days at theatres. It won three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards (including Second Best Film) and Raadhika won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil. Plot Anu is a college stud ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vasanth
Vasanth is an Indian director well known in Tamil language films for directing films such as ''Keladi Kanmani'' (1990), ''Aasai'' (1995), ''Nerrukku Ner'' (1997), ''Rhythm'' (2000) and ''Satham Podathey'' (2007). Career Vasanth began his career as a journalist and short story writer, before he began working as an assistant director to K. Balachander on 18 films including '' Sindhu Bhairavi'' and ''Punnagai Mannan''. He made his first independent film in 1990, the critically acclaimed film ''Keladi Kanmani'', which starred noted playback singer S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and enjoyed a 285-days-run at theatres. He next directed ''Nee Pathi Naan Pathi'', titled after a song from his previous film, which focussed on an unwed mother's issue. The film features the song "Nivedha", becoming noted for its visualisation and its lyrics consisting of a single word. His third directorial was the thriller ''Aasai'' (1995), which became a trendsetter and high financial success that ran for more ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neena (Tamil Actress)
Neena (born 2 October 1981, in Chennai) is an Indian actress who has appeared in the Tamil film industry. Beginning her career as a child artiste, the actress won critical acclaim for her performance in '' Vidukathai'' (1997) and later appeared in other Tamil films. Career After making a debut as the younger version of Anju's character in Vasanth's ''Keladi Kanmani'' (1990), Neena appeared in Selva's serial drama, ''Neela Mala''. Despite garnering offers to star in films, Neena refused several chances to appear in leading roles, before signing on to star in K. Balachandar's production '' Vidukathai'' (1997) directed by Agathiyan Agathiyan (born 18 August 1952; ) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, producer, lyricist, and actor. He was the first director in Tamil cinema to win the National Film Award for Best Direction for ''Kadhal Kottai'' (1996). For the film, he .... Her performance in the film won critical acclaim upon release, with a reviewer noting her "acting is e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manathil Urudhi Vendum
''Manathil Urudhi Vendum'' () is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by K. Balachander. The film stars Suhasini, with Sridhar and Chandrakanth in supporting roles. It was released on 21 October 1987. Plot Nandini, a nurse, is the sole breadwinner of her family with six siblings where she has an elder sister and five younger siblings. Nandhini is a dedicated and caring nurse whom everyone is fond of. She works in a nursing home and on her way back she shares auto with Sundari and later they become friends and they share the house on the 50-50 sharing concept. In the hospital she saves a suicide attempting lady and brings her home and later knows she is fond of movies. A thief tries to steal something from their house and get caught red-handed and she gives a lecture of earning and self-worth and gives him some money and ask him to work hard. She managed her house through letter communication. One day her siblings Ramesh and Vivek go to Chennai to give ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal
''Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal'' () is a 1989 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language romantic drama film, written and directed by K. Balachander. The film stars Rahman (actor), Rahman (credited as Raghu) and Geetha (actress), Geetha, with Sowcar Janaki, Jayachitra, Janagaraj and Sithara (actress), Sithara in supporting roles. It was released on 28 October 1989. The film won a Filmfare Awards South, Filmfare Award South, and two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards. Plot Manibharathi is a famous singer who lives with his possessive wife Gowri. Tricked into marriage by his convincing mother-in-law, what really irks Bharathi is his wife's inability to deal with his rabid female fans. Tensions escalate until Bharathi flees from home and ends up encountering someone else named Jyothi who's also escaping from her life as a dancer because her husband made her dance forcefully and tried forcing her to be a prostitute. Then, he makes a living in Goa with Jyothi. Then ManiBharathi get a prank call fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balu Mahendra
Balanathan Benjamin Mahendran (19 May 1939 13 February 2014), commonly known as Balu Mahendra, was a Sri Lankan-born Indian cinematographer, director, screenwriter and film editor who worked predominantly in Tamil cinema. Widely regarded as an auteur, Mahendra usually scripted and edited his films apart from shooting them. He was the recipient of six National Film Awards (including two for Best Cinematography), five Filmfare Awards South and several state government awards. Mahendran developed a passion for photography and literature at a young age. After witnessing the shoot of David Lean's ''The Bridge on the River Kwai'' (1957) during a school trip in Sri Lanka, he was drawn towards filmmaking. He graduated from London University and started his career as a draughtsman with the Sri Lankan Government. In 1966, he moved to India and gained admission to the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) to pursue a course in motion picture photography. Upon completion of his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahendran (filmmaker)
J. Alexander (25 July 1939 – 2 April 2019), known professionally as Mahendran, was an Indian film director, screenwriter and actor, known for his work in the Tamil film industry. Mahendran is regarded as one of the greatest film makers of Tamil cinema and has influenced several filmmakers of the generations that followed. Mahendran entered the film industry as a screenwriter, writing scripts for nearly 26 films. He made an immediate impact with his first directional venture ''Mullum Malarum'' (1978). Mahendran's next film ''Uthiripookkal'', based on a short story written by Pudumaipithan, firmly established him as an important filmmaker in Tamil cinema. His ''Nenjathai Killathe'' won three National Film Awards including the award for the best regional film. He has also acted in films during the latter part of his film career, including ''Kamaraj'' (2004), '' Theri'' (2016), '' Nimir'' (2018) and '' Petta'' (2019). Biography Mahendran was born on 25 July 1939 to Joseph Chell ... [...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] |
Pudhea Paadhai
''Pudhea Paadhai'' () is a 1989 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by R. Parthiban in his directorial debut. The film stars himself as an inhumane ruffian who gets reformed by his rape victim (Seetha), while V. K. Ramasamy, Manorama, Nassar, Sridhar, Kuyili and Sathyapriya appear in supporting roles. ''Pudhea Paadhai'' was released on 14 April 1989 and emerged a box-office success, while also winning several accolades including two National Film Awards, and two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards. It was remade in Kannada in 1990 as ''Hosa Jeevana'', in Hindi in 1991 as '' Benaam Badsha'', in 1991 in Telugu as ''Rowdy Gaari Pellam'' and in 1996 in Malayalam as ''Swarnakireedam''. Plot An unnamed orphan who was abandoned in the garbage soon after his birth, grows up to be a ruffian who does anything for money. On one occasion, he rapes Seetha, a bride-to-be, on the eve of her wedding at the instruction of Annapoorani, who Seetha had earlier exposed for her malp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geetha (actress)
Geetha Kadambee (born 14 July 1962) is an Indian actress who appears in Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu and Hindi films. She debuted in the Tamil film ''Bairavi'' (as Rajinikanth's sister). Since then she has acted in over 200 films in all major South Indian languages, and in a few Hindi films. She also appears in South Indian television serials. Geetha has won two Filmfare Awards South and a Karnataka State Film Awards and Kerala State Film Awards each. Career Geetha made her film debut with the 1978 Tamil film ''Bairavi'' as the title character in which she played Rajinikanth's sister. She was in her seventh grade when she was cast for the film. She later discontinued her studies to concentrate on her movie career. Her performance as Indira in the 1986 Malayalam film ''Panchagni'' based on the true life story of a Naxalite revolutionary Ajitha was well acclaimed and described by The Hindu as "one of Malayalam cinema's landmark heroines". The same year she had more Mal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Typist Gopu
Gopalarathnam, known by his stage name Typist Gopu, was an Indian actor known for comedy and supporting roles. He acted in over 600 stage plays and 400 films. Career A native of Manakkal, Lalgudi in Trichy district, Gopalarathnam was active in college dramas during his B. Com. from Vivekananda College, Chennai and got introduced to the stage through his friend Nagesh in his drama troupe in 1955. In the 1959 play ''Nenje Nee Vaazhga,'' he played the role of a typist, which was praised and he got his name "Typist" Gopu. In 1965, he made his film debut in K. Balachandar's movie ''Naanal'' and went on to act alongside major actors in the period. He later joined Y. G. Mahendran's United Amateur Artists. He received Kalaimamani The Kalaimamani is the highest civilian award in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. These awards are given by the ''Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai Nataka Mandram'' (literature, music and theatre), a unit of the Directorate of Art and Culture, Government of ... in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kavithalayaa Krishnan
T. Krishnan, popularly known as Kavithalayaa Krishnan, is an Indian actor known for playing supporting roles in Tamil film and television. He is a regular artist in many K. Balachander's films and television serials produced by Kavithalayaa Productions and ''Kavithalayaa'' got along as his name. Career Kavithalayaa Krishnan has acted in over 120 films, 60 television serials and made over 2500 stage appearances. He was awarded Kalaimamani (2005) by Government of Tamil Nadu. He started acting in stage plays along with Crazy Mohan who was his classmate when he did his engineering at College of Engineering, Guindy. He made his film debut in '' Poikkal Kudhirai'' (1983), a remake of Crazy Mohan's play ''Marriage made in Saloon'' directed by K. Balachander. Partial filmography * '' Poikkal Kudhirai'' (1983) * '' Sindhu Bhairavi'' (1985) * ''Manathil Uruthi Vendum'' (1987) * ''Dharmathin Thalaivan'' (1988) * ''Sathyaa'' (1988) * '' Apoorva Sagodharargal'' (1989) * ''Indrudu Chandrudu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Times Of India
''The Times of India'', also known by its abbreviation ''TOI'', is an Indian English-language daily newspaper and digital news media owned and managed by The Times Group. It is the third-largest newspaper in India by circulation and largest selling English-language daily in the world. It is the oldest English-language newspaper in India, and the second-oldest Indian newspaper still in circulation, with its first edition published in 1838. It is nicknamed as "The Old Lady of Bori Bunder", and is an Indian " newspaper of record". Near the beginning of the 20th century, Lord Curzon, the Viceroy of India, called ''TOI'' "the leading paper in Asia". In 1991, the BBC ranked ''TOI'' among the world's six best newspapers. It is owned and published by Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. (B.C.C.L.), which is owned by the Sahu Jain family. In the Brand Trust Report India study 2019, ''TOI'' was rated as the most trusted English newspaper in India. Reuters rated ''TOI'' as India's most trus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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