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Maayi
''Maayi'' is a 2000 Indian Tamil-language drama-film starring Sarath Kumar and Meena, wherein Vadivelu's comedy performance was critically acclaimed. The film was a super hit at box office. This film later remade into Telugu as '' Simharasi'' with Rajasekhar and Sakshi Sivanand in the year 2001 and in Kannada as ''Narasimha'' with Ravichandran in 2012. The movie song 'Megham Udaithu' was shot in Mysore Lalitha Mahal. Plot Maayi (Sarathkumar) is a well-respected, do-gooder in a village. He considers women in the village as his sisters and even helps financially to conduct their weddings. He is a man who is ready to kill his father Irulandi ( Vijayakumar) when he learns that he had a second wife. But the father opts to kill himself rather than face his son and so, Maayi brings his half-sister Lakshmi (Suvalakshmi) to live with him. A local MLA (Rajan. P. Dev) comes to Maayi to get his support during the upcoming election, but he refuses and the MLA loses the election. But his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarath Kumar
Sarathkumar Ramanathan (born 14 July 1954) is an Indian actor, politician, filmmaker, and singer. He has acted in more than 130 Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films. He has won two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and three Filmfare Awards South. Originally a bodybuilder and later journalist, in 1986, Sarathkumar started his acting career in the Telugu film ''Samajamlo Sthree''. He first acted in negative roles, and later played supporting roles before establishing himself as a lead actor in subsequent years, earning him the titles ''Supreme Star'' and ''Super Hero'' in Tamil cinema. In 2007, he launched a new political party All India Samathuva Makkal Katchi (AISMK) in Tamil Nadu, claiming to carry out the ideals of K. Kamaraj. He is the former Member of Legislative Assembly of Tenkasi constituency. He served as the president of the Nadigar Sangam from 2006 to 2015 for three consecutive terms. Early life R. Sarathkumar was born on 14 July 1954 to Ramanathan and Pushpale ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarathkumar
Sarathkumar Ramanathan (born 14 July 1954) is an Indian actor, politician, filmmaker, and singer. He has acted in more than 130 Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films. He has won two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and three Filmfare Awards South. Originally a bodybuilder and later journalist, in 1986, Sarathkumar started his acting career in the Telugu film ''Samajamlo Sthree''. He first acted in negative roles, and later played supporting roles before establishing himself as a lead actor in subsequent years, earning him the titles ''Supreme Star'' and ''Super Hero'' in Tamil cinema. In 2007, he launched a new political party All India Samathuva Makkal Katchi (AISMK) in Tamil Nadu, claiming to carry out the ideals of K. Kamaraj. He is the former Member of Legislative Assembly of Tenkasi constituency. He served as the president of the Nadigar Sangam from 2006 to 2015 for three consecutive terms. Early life R. Sarathkumar was born on 14 July 1954 to Ramanathan and Pushpal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surya Prakash (director)
Surya Prakash is an Indian film director who has worked on Tamil and Telugu language films. He made his directorial debut with ''Manikkam'' (1996), before making the action films, ''Maayi'' (2000) and '' Diwan'' (2003). Career Surya Prakash began his career by directing ''Manikkam'' (1996) featuring Rajkiran, before working on the unreleased ''Pen Ondru Kanden'' featuring Prabhu in the lead role during 1998. He later returned to make two action films featuring Sarathkumar in the early 2000s, ''Maayi'' (2000) and '' Diwan'' (2003). He also worked on ''Bharata Simha Reddy'' (2002), a Telugu film, which fetched negative reviews. Surya Prakash subsequently failed to garner offers to helm big-budget films and worked on the village centric romance film ''Varusanadu'' in the early 2010s. He revealed that the film was based on the real life romance of his cousin and the film featured newcomers Kumaran and Srushti Dange. The film is yet to have a theatrical release. In 2014, he also beg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simharasi
'' Simharasi '' is a 2001 Telugu-language film directed by V. Samudra and produced by R. B. Choudary. It stars Rajasekhar and Sakshi Shivanand. It is a remake of the Tamil film ''Maayi''. Plot Narasimharaju is a well-respected, do-gooder in a village. He considers women in the village as his sisters and even helps financially to conduct their weddings. He is a man who is ready to kill his father Irulandi when he learns that he had a second wife. But the father opts to kill himself rather than face his son and so, Narasimharaju brings his stepsister Lakshmi to live with him. A local MLA comes to Narasimharaju to obtain his support during the upcoming election, but he refuses and the MLA loses the election. But his son, who admires Narasimharaju, marries Lakshmi. Meanwhile, Bhuvaneswari, Narasimharaju's distant relative's daughter comes to the village from Bangalore and she initially misunderstands Narasimharaju by seeing his looks but later realizes her mistake after knowing abo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sabitha Anand
Sabitha Anand is an Indian actress who has performed in Tamil and Malayalam movies and serials. She was one of the lead actresses in the 1980s. She is the daughter of Jacoob Abdu Rahman Anand, an Indian actor in Malayalam movies during the 1960s and 70s. Career She made her debut through '' Uppu'' in 1987. She has acted as the lead female cast alongside popular male counterparts such as Mammotty, Mohanlal, Ratheesh. She has acted in more than 100 Malayalam films. Later went on to supporting roles and Mother character roles and shifted her focus to Tamil Cinema. She is currently concentrating on Tamil serials. Selected filmography Malayalam * 1975 Mattoru Seetha * 1981 Sapthapadi * 1982 Aasha as Rasiya * 1982 Ayudham as Oppana dancer * 1982 Ponnum Poovum as Woman in the car * 1982 Thadakam as Madhavi * 1982 Innallenkil Naale * 1983 Aaroodam as Malootty * 1983 Yudham as Radha * 1983 Aashrayam as Teacher * 1983 Ee Yugam * 1983 Mortuary * 1984 Unaroo as Mary * 1984 Muthodu Mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riyaz Khan
Riyaz Khan is an Indian actor and bodybuilder. He predominantly works in Malayalam and Tamil films and television series, besides acting in a few Telugu and Kannada films, as well as two Hindi films. Riyaz debuted in Malayalam through the 1994 film '' Sukham Sukhakaram'', directed by Balachandra Menon. Later, he went on to act in Tamil and Telugu films. After many years, he came back to the Malayalam film industry through the 2003 Mohanlal starrer '' Balettan''. Early and Personal Life Khan was born to Rasheed, a Malayalam film producer and Rasheeda Baanu at Fort Kochi, Kerala. He has a sister, Roshini who is married. Since his father was a movie producer and all the South Indian movies were then shot in Madras, now known Chennai, his family migrated there. He had his primary education from Chennai and pursued his bachelor's degree from United States. He married actress Uma Riyaz, who is the daughter of Tamil music director Kamesh and actress Kamala Kamesh. The couple has t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kovai Sarala
Kovai Sarala is an Indian actress and comedian, who prominently plays supporting roles in Tamil and Telugu films. She has won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian three times, for her performances in '' Sathi Leelavathi'' (1995), '' Poovellam Un Vasam'' (2001) and '' Uliyin Osai'' (2008). She has also won the two Nandi Awards for Best Female Comedian and the Vijay Award for Best Comedian for her performance in '' Kanchana'' (2011). She is now part of Kamal Haasan's Makkal Needhi Maiam Party. Early and present life Kovai Sarala was born in a Malayali family in Thrissur, Tamil Nadu (then in Kerala State). She had developed interest in acting, after watching MGR's films. She completed her studies and entered the film industry with the support of her sister and father. She got her first film offer when she was in the 9th standard and acted with Vijayakumar and K. R. Vijaya in the film ''Velli Ratham''. She was in Class 10, when she played a 32-year-old pregnant w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahendran (actor)
Mahendran is an Indian actor who works in Tamil and Telugu language films. He started acting at the age of 3 and has appeared in over 100 films in six languages as a child actor, a record in India. He is a recipient of two Nandi Awards and two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards. In 2013 he played the lead in ''Vizha'', which was his breakthrough as an adult actor. Career Mahendran made his debut with K. S. Ravikumar's ''Nattamai'' (1994). He twice won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Child Artist, for '' Thaikulame Thaikulame'' (1995) and ''Kumbakonam Gopalu'' (1998). He also twice won the Nandi Award for Best Child Actor, for ''Devi'' (1999) and ''Little Hearts'' (2001). He also appeared on the Sun TV dance show ''Masthana Masthana'' as a participant in 2009. The actor made his breakthrough as a hero when he starred alongside Malavika Menon in ''Vizha'' (2013), directed by Barathi Balakumaran. The film is based on the award-winning short film ''Uthiri'', and portrays th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ponnambalam (actor)
Ponnambalam (born 11 November 1963) is an Indian actor and stuntman who has predominantly appeared in Tamil language films. He is best known for playing antagonistic roles in Indian films during the 1990s, notably appearing in films such as '' Nattamai'' (1994), '' Muthu'' (1995) and ''Amarkalam'' (1999). Later in his career, Ponnambalam also appeared in a few leading roles, while also taking up the mantle of director and producer. Career Ponnambalam made his debut in cinema as a stuntman, and often appeared as an extra fighter in films, starring in minor roles in films including '' Apoorva Sagodharargal'' (1989) and '' Michael Madana Kama Rajan'' (1990). As a result of his proficiency as a stuntman, he later received the nickname "Spare Parts" Ponnambalam as no part of his body was ever injured or fractured. He made a breakthrough as an actor following the success of P. Vasu's ''Walter Vetrivel'' (1993), and subsequently starred in several prominent Tamil films in the 1990s in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Narasimha (2012 Film)
''Narasimha'' is 2012 released Kannada-language film starring V. Ravichandran and Nikeesha Patel. Actress Sanjjanaa plays a cameo role of a dancer. Directed by the comedy actor-turned-director S. Mohan, the film is a remake of Tamil movie '' Maayi''. Hamsalekha is the music director of the film. N. M. Kumar has produced the venture under K. N. M Movies banner. The movie released across the Karnataka cinemas on 23 March 2012 on the auspicious Ugadi festival. Cast * V. Ravichandran as Narasimha * Nikeesha Patel as Varsha * Mohan * Sadhu Kokila * Sanjjanaa Galrani as an item number * Jayanthi Soundtrack Veteran music composer Hamsalekha has composed and written lyrics for 6 songs. Reception Critical response A critic from ''The Times of India'' scored the film at 3 out of 5 stars and says "While Ravichandran is excellent in some of the sequences, he looks tired in many scenes. Nikesha has very little to do. Sanjana is lively in her short but sweet role. Ravishnakar i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Super Good Films
Super Good Films, also credited as Mega Super Good Films in Telugu cinema, is an Indian film production and distribution company in Tamil cinema. It was established in the 1980s by R. B. Choudary. History R. B. Choudary hails from a Rajasthani family. He was into steel, exports and jewels business before entering film production. He started his career as a producer with Malayalam film industry first and produced a few films under "Super" banner. In 1989, he entered Tamil film industry and produced films on 'Super' banner in partnership with R. Mohan, who manufactured "Good Knight" mosquito mats. When they decided to part ways, Choudary borrowed good from 'Good Knight' and modified it as 'Super Good' films. Super Good Films was created by R. B. Choudary in the late 1980s and the producer continued to manage the film's activities for twenty years. Several successful directors in the Tamil film industry were given their first film by the studio, including K. S. Ravikumar ('' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suvalakshmi
Suvaluxmi (born 19 August 1977) is a former Indian actress who predominantly appeared in Tamil films. She also appeared in Bengali, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada films. Career As a child, Suvaluxmi was passionate about Indian classical and folk dance forms and performed the art forms across regional shows. Her performance on stage was noticed by film director Satyajit Ray, who cast her as the female lead in the film adaptation of his story ''Uttoran'' (1994). The film, which was completed by his son Sandip Ray following Satyajit Ray's demise, won the National Film Award for Best Screenplay in 1994 and was screened in film festivals around the world, including at Cannes. Alongside graduating with a degree of Bachelor of Laws from the University of Calcutta in 1998, Suvaluxmi acted as the female protagonist in several movies in South Indian languages. She made her debut in Tamil films with '' Aasai'' (1995), a romantic thriller film directed by Vasanth and produced by Mani Ratnam. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
