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LKG (film)
''LKG'' (an initialism for ''Lalgudi Karuppiah Gandhi'') is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language political satire film produced by Ishari K. Ganesh and directed by K. R. Prabhu in his directorial debut. The film stars RJ Balaji and Priya Anand while Nanjil Sampath, J. K. Rithesh, Ramkumar Ganesan and Mayilsamy play supporting roles. Leon James scored music for the film, while Vidhu Ayyanna and Anthony handled the cinematography and editing, respectively. The film released on 22 February 2019 to unanimously positive reviews and performed well in the box office. Plot The film begins with newly elected Lalgudi Karupaiah Gandhi (LKG) swearing in as Chief Minister (CM) of Tamil Nadu, where he is shot in the chest by a sniper. The story moves back to six months ago where LKG is a mere councillor from Lalgudi ward in Trichy rural and belongs to the ruling party. LKG aspires to quickly achieve big in politics, unlike his father Azhagu Meiyappan, who neither achieved fame as a politician ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamil Thai Valthu
Tamil Thai Valthu (; ) is the state anthem of Tamil Nadu. The song was written by Manonmaniam Sundaram Pillai, and composed by M. S. Viswanathan. Ever since the Tamil Nadu government under M. Karunanidhi issued an order on 23 November 1970, the official functions of the Government of Tamil Nadu, and those functions organised by educational institutions and public establishments, have started with this song, and ended with the Indian National Anthem. The song is sung daily in schools all over Tamil Nadu during the assembly in the morning. On 17 December, 2021, the Tamil Nadu government under chief minister M.K.Stalin, formally declared the song as the official state song, stating that it would be sung at all public events in educational institutes and government offices. Except for disabled people, everybody will have to stand when it is played or being sung. Lyrics and its translations Original version See also * Flag of Tamil Nadu * Tamil Thai * Tamil Thai Val ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kannada
Kannada (; ಕನ್ನಡ, ), originally romanised Canarese, is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by the people of Karnataka in southwestern India, with minorities in all neighbouring states. It has around 47 million native speakers, and was additionally a second or third language for around 13 million non-native speakers in Karnataka. Kannada was the court language of some of the most powerful dynasties of south and central India, namely the Kadambas, Chalukyas, Rashtrakutas, Yadava Dynasty or Seunas, Western Ganga dynasty, Wodeyars of Mysore, Nayakas of Keladi Hoysalas and the Vijayanagara empire. The official and administrative language of the state of Karnataka, it also has scheduled status in India and has been included among the country's designated classical languages.Kuiper (2011), p. 74R Zydenbos in Cushman S, Cavanagh C, Ramazani J, Rouzer P, ''The Princeton Encyclopedia of Poetry and Poetics: Fourth Edition'', p. 767, Princeton Unive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film Companion
Anupama Chopra () is an Indian author, journalist, film critic and director of the MAMI Mumbai Film Festival. She is also the founder and editor of the digital platform Film Companion, which offers a curated look at cinema. She has written several books on Indian cinema and has been a film critic for NDTV, ''India Today'', as well as the ''Hindustan Times''. She also hosted a weekly film review show ''The Front Row With Anupama Chopra'', on Star World. She won the 2000 National Film Award for Best Book on Cinema for her first book '' Sholay: The Making of a Classic''. She presently critiques movies and interviews celebrities for Film Companion. Early life and background Born as Anupama Chandra in Calcutta, India to Chandra Parshad family, she has also lived in Badayun, a city in Uttar Pradesh. Her father Navin Chandra was the eldest of the brothers and sisters. Anupama's grandfather, originally from Delhi, was an executive with Union Carbide, Kolkata. Her mother Kamna Chand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aval Paavam
''Aval Paavam'' () is a 2000 Tamil-language drama film directed by M. K. Arundhava Raja. The film stars Prabhukanth and Ritika, with Ishari K. Ganesh playing a supporting role. The film, produced by K. Rajan, was released on 22 December 2000. Cast *Prabhukanth as Sriram *Ritika as Thulasi * K. Rajan *J. Lalita * Mohan Vaidya *Ishari K. Ganesh Production The film marked the feature film debut of director M. K. Arundhava Raja, who had earlier worked on television series. K. Rajan, who had taken on the role of the president of Chennai Distributors Association during 2000, announced that he would produce ''Aval Paavam'' on a low budget. Rajan's son, Prabhukanth, acted in his first lead role. He had earlier featured as the antagonist in '' Doubles'' (2000), and later worked on ''Ninaikkatha Naalillai'' (2001). The lead actress, Lakshmi, took on the stage name of Ritika for the film. She head earlier appeared in a supporting role in ''Thalaimurai'' (1998) and shot for ''Aval Paavam' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prabhu Deva
Prabhu Deva (born 3 April 1973) is an Indian dance choreographer, film director, producer and actor who has worked predominantly in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada language films. In a career spanning 32 years, he has performed and designed a wide range of dancing styles and has garnered two National Film Awards for Best Choreography. In 2019, he was awarded the Padma Shri for his contributions to dance. Beginning with a series of acting roles in the 1990s and early 2000s, Prabhu Deva featured in several commercially successful films including '' Kadhalan'' (1994), '' Love Birds'' (1996), '' Minsara Kanavu'' (1997) and '' VIP'' (1997). After further critically acclaimed performances in ''Kaathala Kaathala'' (1998), ''Vanathai Pola'' (2000), '' Pennin Manathai Thottu'' (2000), ''Alli Thandha Vaanam'' (2001) and '' Engal Anna'' (2004). Deva then failed to recreate the success of his earlier films and his box office value began to decline and he subsequently made appearances in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Redin Kingsley
Redin Kingsley is an Indian actor and comedian who predominantly works in the Tamil film industry. He is best known for his loud style of speech in films. Career Redin was initially working as an event organizer for government exhibitions in Chennai and Bangalore before he was entering into the film industry. His debut film, a 2016 project directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, was shelved. Later in 2018, he appeared in Nayanthara's ''Kolamaavu Kokila'', again directed by Nelson. After appearing in minor roles in a few films, Kingsley rose to fame following roles in '' Netrikann'' in 2021 and ''Doctor'' . He has also starred in Rajinikanth's '' Annaatthe'' (2021) and in Vijay's '' Beast'' (2022), both produced by Sun Pictures. He also starred in Vadivelu Kumaravadivel Natarajan (born 12 September 1960), known professionally as Vadivelu, is an Indian actor, comedian and playback singer, having acted in supporting and lead roles in Tamil cinema. He gained widespread acclaim i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vinodhini Vaidyanathan
Vinodhini Vaidyanathan is an Indian actress and writer who has mainly worked in Tamil cinema and theatre. She made her debut in A. R. Murugadoss's ''Engaeyum Eppothum'' portraying Ananya's sister. She is best known for her performances in OK Kanmani (2015), ''Appa'' (2016), '' Aandavan Kattalai'' (2016), Ratsasan (2018), Comali (2019), '' Game Over'' (2019), '' Ponmagal Vandhal'' (2020) and ''Soorarai Pottru'' (2020). Career Vinodhini made her first film appearance in Priyadarshan's ''Kanchivaram'' (2009), after being selected by the director to be a part of the film after he watched her during a performance with the Tamil theatre troupe, Koothu-P-Pattarai. The film won critical acclaim and recognition at the National Film Awards. In early 2010, director Saravanan had watched Vinodhini's solo performance titled ''Saami Aattam'', in which Vinodhini played multiple characters in a 45-minute monologue, and was impressed enough to cast her in his first Tamil film, ''Engeyum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manobala
Manobala (born 8 December 1953) is an Indian film director, producer, actor and comedian who predominantly plays supporting roles in Tamil-language films. He started his career in Tamil cinema in the early 1970s and with Kamal Haasan's reference became as assistant director with Bharathiraja for his 1979 film ''Puthiya Vaarpugal ''Puthiya Vaarpugal'' () is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film co-written, produced and directed by Bharathiraja. The film stars K. Bhagyaraj and Rati Agnihotri, with G. Srinivasan, Goundamani, K. K. Soundar and Usharani in suppo ...''. Partial filmography Actor Films Serials Director Films Serials As producer As dubbing artist References External links * {{authority control Living people Tamil male actors Film directors from Tamil Nadu Tamil film directors Indian male film actors People from Coimbatore district Tamil comedians 1953 births Indian male comedians Male actors from Tamil Nadu 20th-centu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santhana Bharathi
Santhana Bharathi is an Indian film director and actor who has primarily worked in Tamil cinema. Career Santhana Bharathi originally wanted to be a director but didn't get the right opportunity, even after working for a well known director like C. V. Sridhar. At the time, he had been looking for offers with his friend P. Vasu. Finally, they got a movie called ''Panneer Pushpangal'' in the year 1981. It was a success. Santhana Bharathi, along with his friend Vasu started directing many other movies under the name “Bharathi Vasu”. Santhana Bharathi started directing films of his own, after doing five films together with his friend Vasu, who also went on to become a popular director on his own. Santhana Bharathi's films such as '' Guna'', '' Chinna Mapillai'', '' Mahanadhi'' gained high appreciation. He often hired his friends Kamal Haasan and Crazy Mohan in his works. He has directed several films such as '' Guna'' (1991) and the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Varun (actor)
Varun is an Indian actor who appears in Tamil films. He is the grandson of Isari Velan. He was introduced in Anthony's ''Oru Naal Iravil'' (2015), and has since regularly collaborated in ventures involving A. L. Vijay and Prabhu Deva. Career Varun first appeared as an actor by playing the lead role in Sriman's production venture ''Parimala Thiraiarangam'' in 2011, under the stage name of Vikaash. Featuring in an ensemble cast including Kishore, Vivek and Sanusha, as well as Arya in a guest appearance, the film ran into production troubles and did not have a theatrical release. Varun subsequently moved on to apprentice as an assistant director under the supervision of A. L. Vijay and worked on the production of ''Thalaivaa'' (2013). Vijay requested Varun to consider working as an actor again in his next venture as a producer, with the pair then choosing to collaborate in the thriller film ''Oru Naal Iravil'' (2015) directed by film editor Anthony. Varun put on to play the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ananth Vaidyanathan
Ananth Vaidyanathan (born 1 November 1957) is an Indian singing trainer, who is popular for his appearances on reality singing television shows. He is often regarded as India's leading voice expert. He has also worked on few films as an actor and as a playback singer. Career Ananth Vaidyanathan was born in Jamshedpur and began studying music from veterans T. M. Thiagarajan and Sangita Kalanidhi at the age of seven. He earned an MBA from XLRI - Xavier School of Management and also obtained his undergraduate degree in Economics from the Loyola College, Chennai. After completing his higher studies, he then joined the ITC Sangeet Research Academy, a musical academy in Kolkata at the age of 24. During his early career as a singing trainer, he labelled himself as a victim of wrong vocal techniques. He also confronted issues regarding the voice while training in Hindustani music while being professionally trained in classical music. In his early 20s, he also lost his speaking voice ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
