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OK Kanmani
''O Kadhal Kanmani'' (), also known as ''OK Kanmani'', is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film written, directed and produced by Mani Ratnam. The film stars Dulquer Salmaan and Nithya Menen, portraying a young couple in a live-in relationship in Mumbai. Prakash Raj and Leela Samson play supporting roles as an older couple in the film, portraying the younger couple's landlords. The film was said to be a "reflection of the modern mindset of urban India", dealing with issues such as marriage and traditional values. The film featured music composed by A. R. Rahman, cinematography by P. C. Sreeram and editing by Sreekar Prasad. Prior to the film's release, the soundtrack was well received and the promotional activity of the film on social media also garnered praise. ''O Kadhal Kanmani'' was released on 17 April 2015 and won positive reviews from critics, praising the lead pair's performances and the quality of the film's technical aspects. The film became a financial s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mani Ratnam
Gopala Ratnam Subramaniam (born 2 June 1956), known professionally as Mani Ratnam, is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer who predominantly works in Tamil cinema and few Hindi, Telugu and Kannada films. Ratnam has won six National Film Awards, four Filmfare Awards, six Filmfare Awards South, and numerous awards at various film festivals across the world. In 2002, the Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri, acknowledging his contributions to film. Despite being born into a film family, Mani Ratnam did not develop any interest in films when he was young. Upon completion of his post graduation in management, he started his career as a consultant. He entered the film industry through the 1983 Kannada film, ''Pallavi Anu Pallavi''. The failure of his subsequent films would mean that he was left with fewer offers. However, his fifth directorial outing, ''Mouna Ragam'' (1986), established him as a leading filmmaker in Tamil cinema. He was the director o ... [...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] |
Taj Coromandel
Taj Coromandel is a five-star luxury hotel located in Chennai, India. Named after the Coromandel Coast, the HACCP- and ISO 14001-certified hotel was opened in 1974. Owned by Oriental Hotels Limited, an associate of the Taj Group of Hotels, it is classified under the group's luxury hotels section. Taj Coromandel was the first and only luxury hotel in the city for almost four decades. Location The hotel is located at 37, Mahatma Gandhi Road, abutting Brakathambal Street in Nungambakkam. History The hotel was named after the Coromandel Coast on which the city of Chennai is situated. The name is also derived from the Coromandel tree (''Kalpavriksha'' in Sanskrit), which, according to legend, has the power to grant any wish to a person who is under its shade. This, having a metaphorical reference to any guest who visits the hotel being granted anything that he or she wished for during the stay, is also cited as a reason for naming so. To signify this, the tree has been engraved in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mumbai
Mumbai (, ; also known as Bombay — the official name until 1995) is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the ''de facto'' financial centre of India. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Mumbai is the second-most populous city in India after Delhi and the eighth-most populous city in the world with a population of roughly 20 million (2 crore). As per the Indian government population census of 2011, Mumbai was the most populous city in India with an estimated city proper population of 12.5 million (1.25 crore) living under the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. Mumbai is the centre of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, the sixth most populous metropolitan area in the world with a population of over 23 million (2.3 crore). Mumbai lies on the Konkan coast on the west coast of India and has a deep natural harbour. In 2008, Mumbai was named an alpha world city. It has the highest number of millionaires and billionaires among all cities i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kadal (2013 Film)
Kadal (; ) is a 2013 Indian Tamil-language drama film co-written, co-produced and directed by Mani Ratnam. The film stars debutantes Gautham Karthik, and Thulasi Nair, with Arjun Sarja, Aravind Swamy and Lakshmi Manchu in supporting roles. The music was composed by A. R. Rahman. The film revolves around life of Christian fishermen who instill the fact that how faith can sometimes lead to the triumph of humanity. The film was dubbed into Telugu as ''Kadali''. The film was released worldwide on 1 February 2013 to generally positive reviews, in both the versions. Coincidentally, the leading pair of this movie had their parents- the hero's father Karthik & heroine's mother Radha as established actors, by appearing together in their debut film Alaigal Oivathillai (1981). Plot Bergmans ( Arjun), a brilliant but unruly student, is thrown out of his seminary for committing the sin of the flesh after being caught red-handed by fellow student Sam Fernando (Arvind Swamy). Blaming th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alaipayuthey
''Alai Payuthey'' ( ) is a 2000 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written, co-produced and directed by Mani Ratnam, starring Madhavan (in his Tamil debut) and Shalini. The film explores the tensions of married life between two young people who elope and the maturing of love among urban Indians who are conflicted between tradition and modernity. The score and soundtrack were composed by A. R. Rahman. The film's story is mostly recollected in flashbacks by Karthik (Madhavan), on how he and Shakthi (Shalini) fall in love against the backdrop of Chennai and its suburban trains, against the wishes of their parents. The film had a mostly positive reception by critics. The film made its European premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2001. It was shown at various film festivals nationally and internationally. ''Alai Payuthey'' was later remade and released in Hindi in 2002, as '' Saathiya'', directed by Ratnam's former assistant Shaad Ali. Plot Karthik Vara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vairamuthu
Vairamuthu Ramasamy (born 13 July 1953) is an Indian lyricist, poet, and novelist working in the Tamil film industry. He is a prominent figure in the Tamil literary world. A master's graduate from the Pachaiyappa's College in Chennai, he first worked as a translator, while also being a published poet. He entered the Tamil film industry in the year 1980, with the film ''Nizhalgal'', an Ilaiyaraaja musical, directed by Bharathiraja. During the course of his 40-year film career, he has written over 7,500 songs and poems which have won him seven National Awards, the most for any Indian lyricist. He has also been honored with a Padma Shri, a Padma Bhushan and a Sahitya Akademi Award, for his abundant literary output. Early life Vairamuthu was born on July 13, 1953, to Ramasamy and his wife Angammal, who were agriculturalists based in the village of Mettoor, in the district of Theni, Tamil Nadu. In 1957, his family was forced to move to Vadugapatti, another village in the Theni di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ram Charan
Konidela Ram Charan Teja (born 27 March 1985) is an Indian actor, producer, and entrepreneur who works predominantly in Telugu films. One of the highest-paid Telugu film actors, he is the recipient of three Filmfare Awards and two Nandi Awards. Since 2013, he has featured in ''Forbes India''s Celebrity 100 list. Charan made his acting debut with ''Chirutha'' (2007), a box office hit, winning the Filmfare Best Male Debut Award. He rose to prominence starring in S. S. Rajamouli's fantasy action film ''Magadheera'' (2009), the highest-grossing Telugu film of all time at the time, winning the Filmfare Best Actor Award. His notable works include ''Racha'' (2012), ''Naayak'' (2013), ''Yevadu'' (2014), ''Govindudu Andarivadele'' (2014), and ''Dhruva'' (2016). Charan then starred in the blockbusters ''Rangasthalam'' (2018), winning his second Filmfare Best Actor Award, and ''RRR'' (2022), that collected over . In 2016, Charan launched his own production house Konidela Production C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanika (actress)
Divya Venkatasubramaniam, better known by her stage name Kaniha or Kanika, is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema along with a few Tamil, Telugu and Kannada movies. Kaniha made her debut in the 2002 Tamil film ''Five Star''. Early life Kaniha is Tamilian by birth,She won the Tamil Nadu State Award for Educational Excellence in 1999. Having improved her singing talent since childhood by participating in pop music and light music shows, Divya was interested in the performing arts. While she was still studying, she gave stage performances as a pop singer from time to time. When she was scheduled to perform at the Miss Chennai beauty pageant in 2001, she was selected to participate in the pageant after a model had backed out at the last minute. Despite lack of experience, she emerged victorious at that contest, which later paved way for a film career. Career Susi Ganesan spotted Kaniha on a magazine cover page and insisted on her performing the lead fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pavithra Lakshmi
Pavithra Lakshmi is an Indian actress who has appeared in Tamil and Malayalam language films. After making her debut in the Tamil film ''O Kadhal Kanmani'' (2015), she rose to fame through her appearance in the show ''Cooku with Comali'' (2021) and has been seen in films including ''Naai Sekar'' (2022) and ''Ullasam'' (2022). Career Pavithra first appeared in a small role in Mani Ratnam's ''O Kadhal Kanmani'' (2015), featuring as a colleague of Dulquer Salmaan's lead character. She continued working as a model, notably winning the Miss Madras 2015 and Queen of India 2016 pageants. In 2021, she appeared on the celebrity cooking show ''Cooku with Comali'', with the appearance leading to further acting offers. Pavithra appeared in four films in 2022, with AGS Entertainment's comedy drama ''Naai Sekar'' being her biggest release. Paired opposite Sathish, she won positive reviews for her portrayal, with a critic from ''The New Indian Express'' noting "though she doesn't get enough s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ciby Bhuvana Chandran
Ciby Bhuvana Chandran (born 5 August 1991) is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Tamil cinema. He made his debut as a minor character in '' O Kadhal Kanmani'' (2015) before playing the protagonist in ''Vanjagar Ulagam'' (2018). He also participated in the reality show '' Bigg Boss Tamil Season 5'' as a contestant. Early and personal life Ciby was born in Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu and later moved to Salem, Tamil Nadu. After this, he moved to Chennai. His father is a doctor. While in college, he starred in short films. He married Shloka whom he met after returning from the United Kingdom on November 14. Career Film Ciby's first movie was '' O Kadhal Kanmani'', where he played a friend of Dulquer Salmaan in a minor role. His major breakthrough role came when he played one of the lead protagonists in the film ''Vanjagar Ulagam''. This earned him some fame, which led him to another breakthrough performance in the 2021 movie ''Master''. He starred opposite Vijay, where he played a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashwin Kumar Lakshmikanthan
Ashwin Kumar Lakshmikanthan is an Indian actor who works in Tamil and Telugu films and television productions. He played the lead roles in Star Vijay serials ''Rettai Vaal Kuruvi'' (2015) and '' Ninaikka Therintha Manamae'' (2017), and had supportive roles in films such as ''O Kadhal Kanmani'' (2015) and ''Adithya Varma'' (2019). He rose to prominence after contesting in the 2021 reality programme '' Cooku with Comali 2''. ''The Times of India'' named him the "Most Desirable Man on Television 2020", in its ''Chennai Times'' edition. He made his breakthrough playing the lead in Enna Solla Pogirai (2022), Meet Cute (2022) and gained critical acclaim for his performance in Sembi (2022). Early life and education Born and brought up in Coimbatore, Ashwin Kumar completed his schooling in Carmel Garden. He pursued his bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Kumaraguru College of Technology and completed Master of Business Administration from PSG Institute of Management. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
