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Majunu
''Majunu'' is a 2001 Indian Tamil-language romantic thriller film directed by Ravichandran and produced by Sunanda Murali Manohar. The film stars Prashanth and Rinke Khanna with Sonu Sood, Raghuvaran, Rati Agnihotri and Vivek appearing in other pivotal roles. The film's score and soundtrack were composed by Harris Jayaraj, whilst Priyan handled the cinematography. The film was distributed by London-based Tamil Television channel – Cee I TV. The film was released on 14 December 2001 and performed well at the box office. The movie was dubbed into Telugu with the same name. Notably, this was the first and only Tamil of yesteryear/erstwhile actress, Rinke Khanna. Plot Vasanth (Prashanth) is a post-graduate student and son of the wealthy MP Gajapathy (Raghuvaran). Gajapathy is a senior leader in a National religious and acts against inter-faith marriage. Vasanth lives a fun-filled life in Chennai, until he meets a girl ( Rinke Khanna) when they both rush to save a baby who was ab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ravichandran (Tamil Film Director)
Ravichandran is an Indian film director, who has directed Tamil films. After making his debut in 1998 with the successful ''Kannedhirey Thondrinal'', he has gone on to make other ventures including ''Sandhitha Velai'' and ''Majunu''. Career Ravichandran made his debut by directing ''Kannedhirey Thondrinal'' (1998), a love story featuring Prashanth and Simran Bagga, Simran, and the film gained positive reviews from critics and went on to become a commercial success. His next ''Sandhitha Velai'' fared less well, while his third venture ''Majunu'' saw him collaborate with Prashanth again. Through the film, he also introduced music director Harris Jayaraj to work on his first film soundtrack, though other projects eventually released earlier. His most recent release was ''Urchagam'', a thriller starring Nandha (actor), Nandha and Sherin, which opened to average reviews in 2007. In 2014, he announced that he is working on a movie featuring his nephew Raj Bharath and Amzhath in le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prashanth
Prashanth Thiagarajan (born 6 April 1973), known professionally as Prashanth, is an Indian actor and businessman, known for his works predominantly in Tamil cinema. Besides Tamil films, he has also appeared in few Telugu, Hindi and Malayalam films. At the peak of his career in the late 1990s, Prashanth was one of the popular actors in South India. He has won a Kalaimamani Award from the Government of Tamil Nadu. The son of actor-director Thiagarajan, Prashanth began his career at 17 by appearing in '' Vaigasi Poranthachu'' (1990) and went on to feature in other films including Balu Mahendra's '' Vanna Vanna Pookkal'' (1992), R. K. Selvamani's '' Chembaruthi'' (1992), K. Rushendra Reddy's '' Tholi Muddhu'' (1993), and Mani Ratnam's action-comedy ''Thiruda Thiruda'' (1993). Prashanth rose to stardom with Shankar's romantic comedy '' Jeans'' (1998) in which he played a dual role alongside Aishwarya Rai. The success of this film saw him garner opportunities to work in bigger fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rinke Khanna
Rinke Khanna (born Rinkle Jatin Khanna; 27 July 1977) is an Indian former actress. She is the youngest daughter of actress Dimple Kapadia and actor Rajesh Khanna, sister of Twinkle Khanna. She made her film debut with ''Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi'' (1999), changing her original screen name from Rinkle to Rinke. In ''Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai'', she played a supporting role. She made her Tamil debut in the 2001 film '' Majunu''. Notably, this was the only Tamil film she ever acted in. She starred in the 2003 film '' Chameli''. Personal life Khanna was born on 27 July 1977 in Bombay (now Mumbai) to Rajesh Khanna and Dimple Kapadia. She is the youngest daughter of her parents. Her elder sister, Twinkle Khanna, is an actor. She married Samir Saran on 8 February 2003 and lives in London with her daughter and husband. Filmography Accolades *2000: Zee Cine Award for Best Female Debut - ''Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi'' (Won) *2000: Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut The Filmfare Award for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sonu Sood
Sonu Sood (born 30 July 1973) is an Indian actor, film producer, model, humanitarian, and philanthropist who works predominantly in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and Kannada films. In 2009, he received the Andhra Pradesh State Nandi Award for Best Villain and the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu for his work in the Telugu blockbuster '' Arundhati''. In 2010, he garnered the Apsara Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role and the IIFA Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role for his performance in Bollywood film ''Dabangg''. In 2012, he received the SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role (Telugu) for his role in ''Julayi''. Sood's other successful works include '' Yuva'' (2004), '' Athadu'' (2005), ''Aashiq Banaya Aapne'' (2005), ''Ashok'' (2006), ''Jodhaa Akbar'' (2008), ''Kandireega'' (2011), ''Dookudu'' (2011), ''Shootout at Wadala'' (2013), '' R... Rajkumar'' (2013), ''Happy New Year'' (2014), ''Devi'' (2016), '' Kung Fu Yoga'' (2017), ''Simmba'' (201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rati Agnihotri
Rati Agnihotri (born 10 December 1960) is an Indian actress, known for acting in Hindi, as well as in Telugu and Tamil language films. Her roles in the cult-tragedy film ''Ek Duuje Ke Liye'' (1981) and the drama film '' Tawaif'' (1985) earned her two nominations for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress. Early life Agnihotri was born on 10 December 1960 in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, in a Brahmin family. Film career She began modelling at the age of ten. Agnihotri's first film roles were in the Tamil language films '' Puthiya Vaarpugal'' and '' Niram Maaratha Pookkal'' (1979). In the 1980s, she also starred in a number of Hindi films. She received a Filmfare nomination as Best Actress for the 1981 film ''Ek Duuje Ke Liye'', which was a Hindi remake of the Telugu film ''Maro Charitra'' from 1979. Other Hindi films from this period included ''Farz Aur Kanoon'' (1982), '' Coolie'' (1983), '' Tawaif'' (1985) which also led to her being nominated for the Filmfare award, Aap Ke Saath ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Priyan (cinematographer)
Priyan (1964 – 9 November 2017) was an Indian cinematographer who has worked on Tamil language films. Beginning his career as an assistant to Balu Mahendra, Priyan began his career as an independent technician in the 1990s before establishing himself as a leading cinematographer in the Tamil film industry in the 2000s. He is notable in his work with Director Hari. He died due to heart attack in his home. Career Priyan was born and raised in Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu. While he was doing an industrial course in polytechnics, Priyan spent his time with his uncle Ganesan during a summer vacation in Chennai. Having noticed his interest in cinema, his uncle introduced him to his friend K. Balaji, an actor-producer in the Tamil film industry. Priyan subsequently started working in K. Balaji's camera unit and worked for the production house, Sujatha International, for five years as an assistant cinematographer. Through his work, he was introduced to cinematographer-director Balu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harris Jayaraj
Harris Jayaraj (born 8 January 1975) is an Indian composer from Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He composes soundtracks predominantly for Tamil films, while also having composed for a few films in Telugu and two films in Hindi. He has been honoured with Kalaimamani Award from the Government of Tamil Nadu and the Life Time Achievement Award from Konijeti Rosaiah, the Governor of Tamil Nadu. Since 2001, he has won 6 Filmfare Awards South and has received 20 Filmfare Awards South nominations. He has also won 6 Mirchi Music Awards, 5 Vijay Awards, 4 Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, 3 International Tamil Film Awards and Big FM Awards. In 2019, he was bestowed with the Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute Honorary Doctorate of Letters for his significant contributions to Tamil cinema music. Early life Harris Jayaraj was born and brought up in Chennai in a pious Christian family. His father hails from a Tamil Christian family and his mother from a Hindu Naidu family. He studie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramji (actor)
Ramji, also known as Ram G, is an Indian dance choreographer and actor, known for his works predominantly in Tamil cinema, and television. He is well known for his performances in Kasalavu Nesam, Ramany vs Ramany and Marmadesam. Career The actor-choreographer often appeared in Tamil film dance numbers like "Vellarika" from '' Kadhal Kottai'', "Easwara" from '' Kannedhirey Thondrinal'' and "Nee Paathuthu Ponnalum" from ''Paarvai Ondre Podhume'' being prime examples of his roles. In 2001, Ramji toured Japan as a part of the Tamil musical "Thilana", playing the lead role in a venture developed by Bharathan and scripted by Anita Raj and Kalyan. As offers to feature in films began to recede, Ramji became a television compere for shows including "Dance Machi Dance", before accepting to play a role in the low-budget film, '' Madhavi'' (2009). He appeared in a series of HIV awareness adverts shown on South Indian television in 2010 as a character called "Dhillu Durai". The ad was dir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vaiyapuri
Vaiyapuri (born 23 October 1968 as Ramakrishnan) is an Indian actor who has worked in Tamil-language films. He rose to fame by appearing in supporting roles in the late 1990s and early 2000s, often portraying supporting comedic characters. His first major role was in Balu Mahendra's '' Raman Abdullah'' (1997), while his roles in films including ''Thulladha Manamum Thullum'' (1999), ''Gemini'' (2002) and Mani Ratnam's '' Raavanan'' (2010) also garnered him acclaim. Career In December 1986, Vaiyapuri moved from his hometown of Theni to Chennai hoping to become an actor in the Tamil film industry. Unable to immediately get a chance in films because of his skinny physical stature, he worked as a bearer at a hotel on Mount Road. Vaiyapuri's first break came through television serials on Doordarshan, where he notably worked on an adaptation of Sujatha's '' Kolaiyuthir Kalam''. He started his film career appearing as an extra and then in minor roles in films, before making a breakt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Savitha Reddy
Savitha Reddy, also known as Savitha Engula Radhakrishnan in the Tamil films, is a dubbing artist in the southern India film industry. She has lent voice for heroines in the Tamil and Telugu industries. She is a recipient of Tamil Nadu State Film Awards by Government of Tamil Nadu & Nandi Awards by Government of Andhra Pradesh.http://cinematoday2.itgo.com/Chandramukhi.htm Career Savitha made her debut with Tamil film Annai Vayal (1992) lending her voice for actress Vinodhini . Her major break was with ''Jeans'' lending her voice to Aishwarya Rai's character. She has majorly dubbed in Tamil and Telugu languages extending to Kannada (movies and advertisements) and a bit of Hindi (advertisements) and in Malayalam ads and movies for Tamil-speaking characters that include Lakshmi Rai for Annan Thambi & Gauthami Nair for Diamond Necklace. An M.B.A. graduate who majored in advertising from Annamalai University, she first received attention when Shankar selected her to dub for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nethra Raghuraman
Nethra Raghuraman is an Indian actress and model. She has been selected as Look Of The Year contest winner for Femina magazine in 1997. She also won the Best Female Newcomer title at Star Screen Awards in 2000. Her most notable films include ''Thakshak'' by Govind Nihalani and ''Bhopal Express'', a David Lynch presentation. Raghuraman has appeared in various music videos and won the TV reality show '' Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 1'' in 2008. Personal life She was born into a Tamil Iyer Brahmin family Nethra married Singapore-based businessman, Kunal Guha, son of Indian cricketer Subrata Guha, in late 2011. Filmography Television *2008 - '' Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 1'' as Winner *1999 - ''Captain Vyom ''Captain Vyom'' is an Indian television series aired on DD National in 1998. It was directed by Ketan Mehta and starred Milind Soman. Plot By 2123, humans have conquered the solar system and established space stations on several planets. The ...'' as Naina R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nagendra Prasad
Nagendra Prasad Sundaram (born 19 December 1975) is an Indian dance choreographer and actor who works in Tamil and Kannada films (as a lead actor). He is the youngest son of dance master Mugur Sundar, and younger brother to popular cine artistes Prabhu Deva and Raju Sundaram. Career He was most noted for his appearance in the song "Humma Humma", from the film ''Bombay''. He has also acted in the 2001 Kannada movie ''Chithra'', opposite Rekha Vedavyas a.k.a. Akshara. He also acted in the Kannada movie ''Manasalla Neene'', which was directed by his father – ace choreographer Mugur Sundaram and was the remake of the Telugu movie '' Manasantha Nuvve'', starring Uday Kiran and Reema Sen. He has also acted in a tele-serial called "Maya Machindra" on STAR Vijay Star Vijay is an Indian Tamil language general entertainment pay television channel owned by Disney Star (formerly Star India), a subsidiary of Asianet Star Communications. The channel's headquarters is in Chennai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
