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Neerparavai
''Neerparavai'' () is a 2012 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Seenu Ramasamy and produced by Udhayanidhi Stalin. It stars Vishnu and Sunaina, and Nandita Das plays the older version of the latter's character. Saranya Ponvannan, Samuthirakani, Varsha Ashwathi, and Anupama Kumar play supporting roles. The music is composed by N. R. Raghunanthan with cinematography by Balasubramaniem and editing by Kasi Viswanathan. The film released on 30 November 2012 to positive reviews from critics and did well at the box-office. Plot The film is introduced when an old lady's (Nandita Das) son and daughter-in-law come to stay in her house, where she is solitary. The son asks his mother to sell off the house in that coastal village, so that he can build a house in the city with Aid of his father in law. but the old lady refuses to sell the house. Every often, the son and daughter-in-law notice that the lady goes to the beach, and prays in the garden every night. When they ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seenu Ramasamy
Seenu Ramasamy is an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter and poet who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. Born on October 13, 1973 near Madurai, Tamilnadu, he is known for directing quality films like ''Thenmerku Paruvakaatru'' (2010), ''Neerparavai'' (2012), and '' Dharma Durai'' (2016)., Kanne Kalaimaane (2019) and Maamanithan (film) (2022). Career He made his directorial debut with ''Koodal Nagar'' (2007). He garnered acclaim for the film ''Thenmerku Paruvakaatru'', which went on to win the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil. A critic noted that "A well-crafted screenplay, clearly defined characters, a smooth, realistic flow of scenes, and fine performances from its entire cast, makes 'Thenmerku Paruvakaatru' one of the more watchable films of recent times". His next film ''Neerparavai'' (2012) also released to positive reviews with a critic stating that "Neer Paravai is a beautiful record of the lives of a community, their hopes and dreams, and the harsh reality ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saranya Ponvannan
Saranya Ponvannan (born Sheela Christina) is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam language films. Saranya made her debut in a lead role in Mani Ratnam's ''Nayakan'' (1987) and went on to play lead roles from 1987 to 1996. Following an eight-year sabbatical, she returned to films in 2003 as a character actor roles. Career Saranya made her Tamil debut in Mani Ratnam's production ''Nayakan,'' as the female lead opposite Kamal Haasan in 1987. She made her first Telugu appearance in 1988 film ''Neerajanam;'' her Malayalam debut was a year later in the 1989 film ''Artham'' starring opposite Mammootty. In 1996 almost during the end of her career as a lead actress she debuted in Kannada cinema in '' Appaji''. After marriage in 1995, she quit from acting. However,in 1996 she acted with Ananthnag movie SAMAYAKKONDU SULLU in 2000 she appeared playing the lead role in the comedy television series, ''Veettukku Veedu Lootty'', and subsequently accepted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vishnu Vishal
Vishal Kudawla (born 17 July 1984), known professionally as Vishnu Vishal, is an Indian actor and producer who appears in Tamil film industry. After a brief career in cricket, he started his acting career in the year 2009 playing the lead role in the sports film ''Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu'', winning acclaim for his portrayal. Vishnu won further acclaim for his role in ''Neerparavai'' (2012), portraying a fisherman. He rose to fame with the psychological thriller film, ''Ratsasan'' (2018). Early life and family Vishnu Vishal was born to Ramesh Kudawla, a high-ranking Tamil Nadu police officer. He finished his schooling in Campion Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School in Tiruchirappalli. After completing his MBA in marketing from SRM Institute of Science and Technology, he went on to become a cricketer, playing in TNCA league games. However, a leg injury ended his cricket career and the actor noted that during the time he was bedridden, he started watching films and began an interest i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunaina
Sunaina is an Indian actress and model. She predominantly works in Tamil movies as well as few Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films. She made her film debut with Telugu film ''Kumar Vs Kumari'' (2005) and her Tamil debut ''Kadhalil Vizhunthen'' (2008). Career Sunainaa's start to fame was by starring with Nakul in ''Kadhalil Vizhunthen'' (2008) which was her first Tamil début. Prior to that, she shot for a short scene in ''Sivaji'' (2007), which did not make the final cut. She later starred in ''Maasilamani'' (2009), Vamsam (2010) in which she appeared as a beautiful village girl and did very well, and continued with a performance oriented films where she secured her first Filmfare nomination for ''Neerparavai'' (2012),in which she played Esther. Her performance was critically praised and she was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil. After that she appeared in films like ''Samar'' (2013), ''Vanmam'' (2014) and also gave a guest appearance opposite to Vija ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Giant Movies
Red Giant Movies is an Indian film production and distribution company headed by actor, politician and businessman Udhayanidhi Stalin. History The proposed venture of the studio was meant to be a collaboration between director Thamizhvaanan and actor Vishal, but the film never took off. Subsequently, the first production of Red Giant Movies was the action comedy ''Kuruvi'' (2008) starring Vijay, following which the studio financed K. S. Ravikumar's '' Aadhavan'' (2009) starring Suriya. The studio later worked on big budget films including the Kamal Haasan-starrer ''Manmadan Ambu'' (2010) and AR Murugadoss's ''7aum Arivu'' (2011). The studio received acclaim in 2010, when all four of its distribution projects, ''Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa'', ''Madrasapattinam'', ''Boss Engira Bhaskaran'' and ''Mynaa ''Mynaa'' is a 2010 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language romantic drama film directed and written by Prabu Solomon. Jointly distributed by Udhayanidhi Stalin and Kalpathi S. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aruldoss
Aruldoss is an Indian actor who has appeared in supporting roles in predominantly Tamil language films. Prior to focusing on an acting career, he worked as a cinematographer for several films. Career After completing school, Aruldoss worked as a photographer at weddings. Through his acquaintances, he managed to get a breakthrough into the Tamil film industry and served as an assistant cinematographer in Sundar C's '' Arunachalam'' (1997). He subsequently went on to work as the main cameraman in '' A Aa E Ee'' (2009) and '' Pathinaaru'' (2009). Aruldoss has often collaborated as an actor with film maker Suseenthiran, after making his debut in '' Naan Mahaan Alla'' (2010) and appearing in '' Azhagarsamiyin Kuthirai'' (2011), ''Rajapattai'' (2011) and '' Paayum Puli'' (2015). His close friendship with Seenu Ramasamy has meant that Aruldoss has also played roles in ''Thenmerku Paruvakaatru'' (2010), ''Neerparavai'' (2012) and ''Idam Porul Yaeval'' (2016). He has also appeared in a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manochitra
Manochitra (born 5 March 1997) is an Indian actress who has appeared in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, and Telugu films. Career Manochitra made her acting debut with (2010) under the screen name of Nandhagi. She then met the Casting Director Thangaraj Lakshminarayanan at the Kancheepuram Kamakshi temple and he requested her to star opposite Jai in his next venture. During the production of ''Aval Peyar Thamizharasi'', where she played the title role, the director Meera Kathiravan asked the actress to avoid interviews and to be kept away from the promotional activity to maintain the suspense of her identity till the audio launch of the film. She was credited as Nandhagi. The film became an average grosser at the box office but won critical acclaim and she was nominated for the Vijay Award for Best Debut Actress. The actress then re-christened herself to her birthname Manochitra. She soon after the release began working on a project titled ''Thandavakone'' with debutante direct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imman Annachi
Imman Annachi (born 13 may 1970) is an Indian actor, television presenter, politician and comedian who has appeared in character roles in various Tamil films. Career Imman Annachi made his debut hosting a show named ''Konjam Arattai Konjam Settai'' telecasted in ''Makkal TV''. Imman Annachi made his breakthrough in ''Solluganne Sollunga'' on Adithya TV before moving on to work on the children's TV show ''Kutty Chutties'' on Sun TV. He has done small roles in several films, some of which include ''Neerparavai'' (2012), '' Maryan'' (2013), ''Naiyaandi'' (2013), ''Goli Soda'' (2014), ''Madras'' (2014) and '' Kayal'' (2014). Some of his best-known works are ''Jilla'' (2014), ''Poojai'' (2014), ''Kakki Sattai'' (2015) and '' Puli'' (2015). He got popularity in 2021 as he participated in Bigg Boss(Tamil season 5) as an original contestant and was praised for his humour sense in that show. But he also received hatred for his male chauvinistic attitude towards all the woman in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Varsha Ashwathi
Varsha R Ashwathi is an Indian actress, who appears in Tamil films. Varsha won the 'Miss Beautiful' title in the 2006 "Miss" Chennai contest. In the year 2009, Varsha made her acting debut in Tamil film ''Peranmai'' which co-starred Jeyam Ravi. Early career After appearing in the Miss Chennai pageant, Varsha's film career began with award-winning director S. P. Jananathan's film ''Peranmai'', in which she played the character of Tulsi an NCC girl, though she had no acting experience. In 2012, Varsha played an IPS Officer 'Agnes' in '' Neerparavai'', where she acted with Nandita Das. Varsha later performed in '' Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA''. She is currently busy shooting for Tamil films ''Pani Vizhum Malarvanam'', ''Endrendrum Punnagai ''Endrendrum Punnagai'' () is a 2013 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy drama film written and directed by I. Ahmed starring Jiiva, Trisha, Vinay, Santhanam, Andrea, and Nassar. The film has music by Harris Jayaraj and cinematography ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poo Ram
Poo Ramu (1962 – 27 June 2022) was an Indian actor who appeared in Tamil language films as a supporting actor. Career Ramu was a member of the Tamil Nadu Progressive Writers’ Association, and from 1990 to 2005, Ramu was a part of the theatre group Chennai Kalai Kuzhu. Ramu began his acting career as a street theatre artiste, reprising a role as a theatre actor in the "Naatukoru Seithi Solla" song as a part of his film debut ''Anbe Sivam'' (2003). He garnered acclaim in the film industry for his role in the critically acclaimed 2008 film '' Poo'' by Sasi. He subsequently took on the name of the film as his stagename, and later went on to notably feature in ''Neerparavai'' (2012), ''Pariyerum Perumal'' (2018) and ''Nedunalvaadai'' (2019). Death Ramu died on 27 June 2022 aged 60. He had been admitted to the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital in Chennai, after he a cardiac arrest during the previous week. Filmography *''Anbe Sivam'' (2003) *''Thavamai Thavamirundhu' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nandita Das
Nandita Das (born 7 November 1969) is an Indian actress and director. She has acted in over 40 feature films in ten different languages. Das appeared in the films ''Fire'' (1996), ''Earth'' (1998), '' Bawandar'' (2000), '' Kannathil Muthamittal'' (2002), '' Azhagi'' (2002)'','' '' Kamli'' (2006), and '' Before The Rains'' (2007). Her directorial debut ''Firaaq'' (2008), premiered at the Toronto Film Festival and travelled to more than 50 festivals, winning more than 20 awards. Her second film as a director was ''Manto'' (2018). Based on the life of 20th Century Indo-Pakistani short story writer Sadat Hasan Manto, the film was screened at Cannes Film Festival in the "Un Certain Regard" section. In September 2019, Das produced a two-minute Public Service Announcement music videIndia's Got Colour The music video is about the issue of colourism and urges the audience to celebrate India's diversity of skin colour. Her first book, 'Manto & I', chronicles her 6-year long journey of ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pandi (actor)
Pandi is a comedy actor from Tamil Nadu, India, who has acted in Tamil films and television shows. He played minor roles in a few films before joining television. He is known for his role as "Pandi" in the popular Tamil soap opera ''Kana Kaanum Kaalangal'' in Star Vijay and later participated in ''Jodi Number One'' season 3. His breakthrough came with ''Angadi Theru ''Angadi Theru'' ( Market Street) is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by Vasanthabalan, starring debutant Mahesh and Anjali. The title refers to the Ranganathan Street in Chennai where the story takes place. ...'' in 2010. Personal life He married Padmini, an MBA graduate on 1st December 2013. Entertainment.oneindia.in (2013-12-02). Retri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |