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Markandeyan
''Markandeyan'' is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by FEFSI Vijayan. It stars his son Shabarish, Savika Chaiyadej (Pinky), Nivedhitha, Santhanam in lead. The film score is composed by Sundar C Babu, while cinematography is by D. Sasikumar and Santtonio and editing handled by Raja Mohammed. ''Markandeyan'' was panned by critics. Cast *Shabarish as Markandeyan "Mark" * Savika Chaiyadej (Pinky) as Divya *Nivedhitha as Ilavanchi *Santhanam as Yaanaimudi *Srihari as Varada *Bala Singh as Esakki *Pragathi * M. S. Bhaskar *Nizhalgal Ravi *Tarun Shatriya *Vasu Vikram * Appu K. Sami as Lawyer *Periya Karuppu Thevar * Karate Raja * Muthukaalai * Sree Raam as Young Mark Production FEFSI Vijayan launched his son Shabarish with this film. Thai actress Savika Chaiyadej (Pinky) made her debut into Indian cinema with this film. Shabarish trained for a year in Thai boxing. Soundtrack Songs by Sundar C. Babu Sundar C Babu composes music for Tamil, Malayalam a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FEFSI Vijayan
FEFSI Vijayan simply known as ''Vijayan'' is an Indian action choreographer, stunt coordinator, actor who works in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi language films. He has the record of being the youngest stunt master in the Indian film industry at the age of 22. He became a stunt man at the age of 17 due to family situation. He is the son of stunt choreographer Swaminathan who is known for composing Lion fight done by MGR in Adimai Penn. Swaminathan was a prominent fight master for MGR films & for that Vijayan had very close relationship with MGR. He was the president of the FEFSI and thus, earning him the nickname FEFSI Vijayan. His son, Shabarish is an actor who has starred in few films. During his heyday, he was widely touted as one of the best stunt coordinators of Bollywood and South Indian film industry. Filmography As stunt choreographer * 1981 ''Kolilakkam'' * 1981 ''Meendum Kokila'' * 1982 '' Sangili'' * 1983 '' Roshagadu'' (credited as Vijay) * 1983 '' Manthrigari Vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Savika Chaiyadej
Savika Chaiyadej, also spelled Sawika Chaiyadech ( th, สาวิกา ไชยเดช; ; born 19 June 1986), nicknamed Pinky (พิ้งกี้), is a Thai actress and singer. Early life and education Chaiyadej was born on 19 June 1986, in Bangkok. She is of Chinese, English, Indian, Mon, Pakistani, and Thai heritage. She had an Islamic upbringing as her father is Muslim. Chaiyadej has two elder brothers, one of which was also in her first childhood lakorn. She graduated from Rangsit University with a bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts and later received a master's degree from Chalermkarnchana University. Career Chaiyadej has been in the entertainment business since she was around 8 years old, first seen in a Sony Trinitron commercial, appearing with an ape/gorilla. She rose to fame in her teenage years when she starred alongside Veerapaph Suparbpaiboon in the action adventure lakorn, ''Angkor 2'', and portrayed as a princess who was cursed by a sorcerer. Chaiyadej ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarun Shatriya
Sulile Kumar, also known by his stage name Tharun Kumar (also credited as Tarun Shatriya) is an Indian actor who has appeared in Tamil and Kannada films. He made his debut in a supporting role in Tarun Gopi's ''Kaalai'' (2008), before going on to play the antagonist in films including '' Kunguma Poovum Konjum Puravum'' (2009) and ''Aanmai Thavarael'' (2011) and the lead role in ''Padam Parthu Kaadhal Sol'' (2012). Kumar went on to play more villains, such as in ''Nagaram'' (2010), ''Markandeyan'' (2011), ''Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal'' (2012) and many more, before playing the lead role in the romance action drama ''Padam Parthu Kaadhal Sol'' (2012). The film had a limited release. Career Kumar made his acting debut in a supporting role in Tarun Gopi's ''Kaalai'' (2008), with director Tarun Gopi giving him a new stagename of Tarun Shatriya. He continued to portray antagonistic roles in '' Kunguma Poovum Konjum Puravum'' (2009), '' Nagaram'' (2010) and ''Markandeyan ''Markandeya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bala Singh
Bala Singh (7 May 195227 November 2019) was an Indian actor who appeared in Tamil language films. After making his debut in Nassar's '' Avatharam'' (1995), he appeared as the antagonist in over a hundred films. Early life and career Bala Singh was born in Kaliyakkavilai, near Marthandam in Kanyakumari District. Bala Singh initially began his career featuring in stage plays and trained with the National School of Drama, before being handed his first film role in Nassar's '' Avatharam'' (1995). He played the role of the chief antagonist, Baasi, an expelled troupe member and won critical acclaim for his performance in the film. He has since played supporting roles in films directed by Shankar, Mani Ratnam and Kamal Haasan, often playing the role of villain. In 2009, he played a lead role of a grandfather in ''Vannathupoochi'', in a film which explored the relationship between grandparents and their grandchildren. Death On 27 November 2019, he died at Chennai due to Cardiac arre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Senthildass Velayutham
Senthildass Velayutham (earlier called Senthildass), an Indian playback singer, predominantly works in Tamil film industry. He has also been singing playback in Telugu, Malayalam, and Hindi movies. In the beginning, Senthildass used to record his own songs and published them on social media. Senthildass has performed more than 5000 live concerts in India and abroad. He was one of the key persons in the protest against the use of agriculture lands for hydrocarbon extraction project in the delta region of Tamil Nadu. Early life Senthildass Velayutham was born in Neduvasal village in Pudukkottai district, Tamil Nadu. He was a self-taught musician during his school days in Neduvasal village. While studying in college in Pudukkottai, he used to sing in light music band. He later moved to Chennai for searching job, and got a chance to sing in light music orchestra. During the musical program, the other musicians encouraged him to learn music properly for a better performance. He then joi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pragathi (actress)
Pragathi Mahavadi (born April 17, 1975) is Indian film and television actress who has acted in Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam languages. Personal life Pragathi was born in Ongole, Andhra Pradesh. Career Pragathi started her career as a model for Mysore Silk Palace. Later, she was introduced by Bhagyaraj as a lead actress in ''Veetla Visheshanga''. At the time, she acted in seven Tamil films and one Malayalam film. She got married and three years after she returned to act in television serials. Partial filmography Telugu # ''Shabash Ramu'' (1993) # ''Bobby'' (2002) # ''Nuvve Nuvve'' (2002) # ''Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu'' (2002) # '' Gangotri'' (2003) # '' Samba'' (2004) # ''Leela Mahal Center'' (2004) # ''Kushi Kushiga'' (2004) # '' Yamagola Malli Modalayindi'' (2007) # ''Chirutha'' (2007) # '' Lakshyam'' (2007) # ''Athidhi'' (2007) # ''Pourudu'' (2008) # ''Ready'' (2008) # ''Chintakayala Ravi'' (2008) # '' Kurradu'' (2009) # ''Kalavaramaye Madilo'' (2009) # ''Namo Venkatesa'' (201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vasu Vikram
Vasu Vikram is an Indian actor and stage director who has worked on Tamil-language films and in television dramas. Career Vasu Vikram is the son of actor M. R. R. Vasu, and the grandson of M. R. Radha. Several other members of his family are also in films, including his uncle Radha Ravi and aunts Raadhika Raadhika Sarathkumar is an Indian actress, entrepreneur, producer and politician who works predominantly in Tamil cinema along with Telugu cinema as well as a few Malayalam, Hindi and Kannada films. She is the founder and CP of the Radaan Media ... and Nirosha. He made his acting debut with ''Palaivanathil Pattampoochi'' (1988) and has continued to appear in supporting roles in films, appearing in villainous and comedy roles. Vasu Vikram has also appeared in Radhika's television serial, '' Chithi'' and won critical acclaim for his portrayal of a villainous character. Filmography Television References External links * Indian male film actors Tamil male actor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Srihari
Srihari (15 August 1964 – 9 October 2013) was an Indian actor who was active mainly in Telugu cinema. He appeared in a few Tamil, Kannada and Hindi films as well. He won seven Nandi Awards and one Filmfare Award. Early life Srihari was born near Vijayawada, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh. His parents were from Gudivada. They moved to Hyderabad, and settled in Balanagar when he was still a child. He started his career as a stunt fighter. He was also an athlete in gymnastics. He was offered jobs such as sub-inspector of police and railway officer, but he rejected those offers because he was interested in pursuing an acting career. Srihari completed his degree in 1986. He was introduced into movies by Dasari Narayana Rao with a role in the movie '' Brahma Nayudu'' (1987). Personal life Srihari married South Indian actress Shanti, popularly known as Disco Shanti, in 1996. The couple has two sons and a daughter. Their daughter, Akshara, died when she was just four months old. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raja Mohammad
Raja Mohammad is an Indian film editor, who works in the Malayalam and Tamil film industries. He won the National Film Award for Best Editing for his work in Paruthiveeran (2007). Career Raja Mohammed primarily edited Malayalam films during his early career and his first Tamil venture was through Kamal Haasan's production, ''Nala Damayanthi'' (2003). He won the National Film Award for Best Editing for his work in ''Paruthiveeran'' (2007); the honour fetched him further opportunities to work in the Tamil film industry. He also won the Vijay Award for Best Editor for his work in M. Sasikumar's directorial debut, the period film, ''Subramaniapuram'' (2008). Filmography Tamil * ''Nala Damayanthi'' (2003) * ''Udhaya'' (2004) * '' Raam'' (2005) * ''Paruthiveeran'' (2007) * ''Subramaniapuram'' (2008) * ''Thenavattu'' (2008) * ''Aval Peyar Thamizharasi'' (2010) * ''Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam'' (2010) * ''Kalavani'' (2010) * '' Virunthali'' (2010) * '' Mandhira Punnagai'' (2010) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nivedhitha
Niveditha, formerly known and credited as Smitha, is an Indian actress, who predominantly appears in Kannada films. She attracted notable attention with her performance in the film '' Avva'' (2008) that fetched her the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress. Early life Her father Jagadish worked as a deputy commissioner of commercial taxes, her mother Lakshmi is a housewife. She did her schooling in chikmagalur; later she studied at the Marimallappa High School and completed her PUC at the Marimallappa Pre-University College in Mysore, both part of Marimallappa's Educational Institutions. As a student, Smitha, who described herself as a tomboy, was also an NCC cadet. After graduating as an engineering student from the CMRIT College, Bangalore, she went on to work at the software company Infosys for a year. She quit the job to pursue an acting career; when she was offered a role, she first joined actor Anupam Kher's acting school, Actor Prepares and took a c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 Films
The following is an overview of the events of 2011 in film, including the highest-grossing films, film festivals, award ceremonies and a list of films released and notable deaths. More film sequels were released in 2011 than any other year before it, with 28 sequels released. Evaluation of the year Richard Brody of ''The New Yorker'' observed that the best films of 2011 "exalt the metaphysical, the fantastical, the transformative, the fourth-wall-breaking, or simply the impossible, and—remarkably—do so ... These films depart from 'reality' ... not in order to forget the irrefutable but in order to face it, to think about it, to act on it more freely". Film critic and filmmaker Scout Tafoya of '' RogerEbert.com'' considers the year of 2011 as the best year for cinema, countering the notion of 1939 being film's best year overall, citing examples such as ''Drive'', ''The Tree of Life'', ''Once Upon a Time in Anatolia'', ''Keyhole'', '' Contagion'', ''The Adventures of Tintin'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |