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P. S. Keerthana
R. Parthiban (born 14 October 1958) is an Indian actor and filmmaker who works mainly in Tamil cinema. He has directed 15 films, produced 13 films and acted in more than 70 films. He started his career as assistant director for K. Bhagyaraj in 1984 and the duo worked in over 20 films from 1984 to 1991. Parthiban is known for having directed critically acclaimed films such as '' Pudhiya Paadhai'' (1989) and '' Housefull'' (1999) won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil. He also won National Film Award – Special Jury Award in '' Otha Seruppu Size 7'' (2019). His performances as actor are in successful films such as '' Bharathi Kannamma'' (1997), '' Nee Varuvai Ena'' (1999), '' Vetri Kodi Kattu'' (2000), '' Azhagi'' (2002), '' Aayirathil Oruvan'' (2010), ''Melvilasom'' (2011), '' Otha Seruppu Size 7'' (2019) and '' Iravin Nizhal'' (2022). On 25 December 2018, he was appointed as the new Vice President of the Tamil Film Producers Council replacing Gautham ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Times Of India
''The Times of India'', also known by its abbreviation ''TOI'', is an Indian English-language daily newspaper and digital news media owned and managed by The Times Group. It is the third-largest newspaper in India by circulation and largest selling English-language daily in the world. It is the oldest English-language newspaper in India, and the second-oldest Indian newspaper still in circulation, with its first edition published in 1838. It is nicknamed as "The Old Lady of Bori Bunder", and is an Indian " newspaper of record". Near the beginning of the 20th century, Lord Curzon, the Viceroy of India, called ''TOI'' "the leading paper in Asia". In 1991, the BBC ranked ''TOI'' among the world's six best newspapers. It is owned and published by Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. (B.C.C.L.), which is owned by the Sahu Jain family. In the Brand Trust Report India study 2019, ''TOI'' was rated as the most trusted English newspaper in India. Reuters rated ''TOI'' as India's most trus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iravin Nizhal
''Iravin Nizhal'' () is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language independent thriller film produced, written, co-edited and directed by R. Parthiban under the banner Akira Productions and Bioscope Film Framers. The film stars Radhakrishnan Parthiban, Brigida Saga, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Robo Shankar, Priyanka Ruth in the lead roles. The background score and music for the film is composed by A. R. Rahman and the film has six songs. The film entered the Asia Book of Records and India Book of Records for being the first Asian non-linear single-shot film. It is touted to Indian cinema's first non-linear single shot film. Plot The film opens with Nandu, a film financier, learning that the cops are about to arrest him, and making a run, with a gun, which he hopes to use ostensibly on Paramaanandha, a fake godman, who is one of those to have put him in this precarious position. As he waits at the godman's dilapidated ashram, he recounts his eventful life, the people who pushed him into darkness ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suman Ranganathan
Suman Ranganath is an Indian model and actress. She has starred in Kannada, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi films. Personal life Suman Ranganath was born in Tumakuru, Karnataka. She was married to Bunty Walia, an Indian film producer. The couple split in 2007. She married Sajan Chinnappa, a businessman from Kodugu district, Karnataka on 3 June 2019 Career She made her acting debut with the Kannada movie ''C.B.I. Shankar'' (1989) along with Shankar Nag. After the success of that movie, she starred in various movies like ''Bala Hombale'' (1989), '' Doctor Krishna'' (1989) ''Santha Shishunala Sharifa'' (1990) and '' Nammoora Hammera'' (1990). In the year 1990, she made her Tamil debut with '' Pudhu Paattu''. Then, she has acted in many Tamil movies like ''Perum Pulli'' (1991), '' Maanagara Kaaval'' (1991), ''Kurumbukkaran'' (1991), ''Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren'' (1992), ''Mettupatti Mirasu'' (1994) and ''Mudhal Udhayam'' (1995). She appeared in '' Fareb'' (1996), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren
''Unnai Vaazhthi Paadukiren'' () is a 1992 Indian Tamil-language romance film directed by Shridev. The film stars Parthiban, Suman Ranganathan and Mohini. The film, produced by T. P. Kovai Thampi, had musical score by Ilaiyaraaja and was released on 7 February 1992. Plot Ravi (Parthiban), a poor mechanic who works in the garage of and lives with his mother. He is deeply in love with Priya (Suman Ranganathan), a rich girl. Priya hates him and flashback reveals that Ravi and Priya are married and had marital breakdown because he lied to her that his mother is dead. Priya stays with her parents who resent that she is staying with them instead of taking responsibility of her love marriage. In the meantime, Asha (Mohini), another rich girl, falls in love with Ravi and she proposes to him. Ravi tells her that he is, in fact, Priya's husband and is working to convince Priya to live with him. The rest of the story is what happens to Ravi, Priya and Asha. Cast *Parthiban as Ravi * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thaiyalkaran
''Thaiyalkaran'' () is a 1991 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by S. P. Muthuraman, written by Mahendran and produced by Kalaipuli S. Thanu. The film stars R. Parthiban, Aishwarya, Saikumar Pudipeddi, Sreeja and Charmila, with Muralikumar, Chokkalinga Bhagavathar, Vasu Vikram, Dubbing Janaki and Ganeshkar in supporting roles. It was released on 14 January 1991. Plot Pandian is a poor tailor, he is a fearless and smart man. He is appreciated by most of the villagers for his bravery. Kaveri is in love with Pandian but Pandian has no feelings for her. Kaveri is the sister of Jayabal, a wealthy rowdy who controls the fish market. Later, Pandian saves many people. He first saves a woman who has been beaten by her alcoholic son. He then saves an old man who was a famous singer in the past, now he suffers from poverty. He then rescues a young girl Lakshmi who was kidnapped by pimps. He then protects a jobless youngster Gopi from drug dealers. Pandian accommodates them in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Engal Swamy Ayyappan
''Engal Swamy Ayyappan'' () is a 1990 Tamil-language Hindu devotional film directed by Dasarathan. The film, produced by Ramani, had musical score by Dasarathan and was released on 28 December 1990. Plot An Ayyappan's devotee (Dasarathan) tells five different stories of Ayyappan's miracles to the other devotees. The first story is about Rajaswamy (Hari Raj). Rajaswamy, an Ayyappan's devotee, is married to Usha (Sindhu) and promises to make a pilgrimage if he gets a job. He finds a job as a car driver. While he's poor and an ardent devotee, his chief (Malaysia Vasudevan) is boastful and disrespectful. Before the pilgrimage, Rajaswamy must arrange a pooja for Ayyappan. His wife sells her jewels to organize the pooja. His chief arranges the same day the pooja with boasting. The lord Ayyappan, as a child, comes in Rajaswamy's chief house and the chief insults the lord. Ayyappan comes to Rajaswamy's house, Rajaswamy welcomes with joy and Ayyappan helps him in his pooja. Ayyappan for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thalattu Padava
Thalattu Padava is a 1990 Tamil language drama film directed by R. Sundarrajan. The film stars Parthiban, Rupini and Kushboo. The film, produced by A. S. Ibrahim Rowther, had musical score by Ilaiyaraaja and was released on 5 September 1990. Plot Raja (Parthiban) lives with his mother Thayamma ( Sujatha) and he is a graduate who works as a mechanic until he finds an appropriate job. He finally gets a job in Delhi. Unfortunately, Raja misses the train in a station and his certificates, because of Narmadha (Rupini), a poor idli seller. Raja must wait 4 days for the next train. Slowly, Raja and Narmadha fall in love with each other. When he returns home, his mother Thayamma becomes mute. Raja works as the car driver of a rich man Kandhasamy (S. S. Chandran) and his granddaughter Narmadha ( Kushboo) teases him a lot. Until she knows that he is well educated and she falls in love with him. What transpires later forms the crux of the story. Cast *Parthiban as Raja *Rupini as Narm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pondatti Thevai
''Pondatti Thevai'' () is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by Parthiban. The film stars himself and newcomer Ashwini. Produced by A. Sundaram, it was released on 14 April 1990. Plot Kannan, a bus conductor, falls in love with Shanthi, a Brahmin girl. After seeing Shanthi answering in a TV interview in which the anchor asks questions regarding marriage and married life, Kannan tells to his colleague Naidu that he wants to marry Shanthi. One day he spots Shanthi boarding the bus, she loses her pass and he helps her when checking inspectors question her. He tries to woo her and she reciprocates his feelings. He enters into agraharam and to Shanthi's house disguised as beggar to see her. Shanthi also visits his home and tries to cook non-vegetarian food. Kannan takes her to a pawn broker shop and retrieves the thaali of his dead mother. In the past Kannan didn't have money to study so his mother mortgaged her thaali for him. But unfortunately she became sic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamil Nadu State Film Award For Best Story Writer ...
The Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Storywriter is given by the state government as part of its annual Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Tamil (Kollywood) films. List of winners ;Key References {{Tamil Nadu State Film Awards Actor An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek term is (), li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamil Nadu State Film Award For Best Film
The Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film is given by the Government of Tamil Nadu as part of its annual Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Tamil (Kollywood) films. It includes prizes for three top places. Key List of winners References General * Specific {{Tamil Nadu State Film Awards Film A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere ... Awards for best film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhavani Kanavugal
''Dhavani Kanavugal'' () is a 1984 Indian Tamil-language film written, directed and produced by K. Bhagyaraj, starring Sivaji Ganesan and Bhagyaraj. The film was dubbed in Telugu as ''Ammaayiluu... Preminchandi!'' Plot This story revolves around an unemployed youngster who tries to become rich for his big family. Bhagyaraj is an unemployed gold medallist with five younger sisters, and a mother. He is unable to find a job in spite of his education, and is supported by his sisters, and his house-owner played by Sivaji Ganesan. After many failures, he goes to Chennai in search of job, and meets Radhika. The rest of the film is about how he succeeds in life and what he ends up with. The best part of the screenplay is its ability to portray many of the existing social conditions in the society, including unemployment of educated youth and dowry. Cast * Bhagyaraj as Subramani * Raadhika as Subramani's love interest * Sivaji Ganesan as Captain Chidambaram/Nethaji Subhash Chandra Bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ranuva Veeran
''Ranuva Veeran'' () is a 1981 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by S. P. Muthuraman, starring Rajinikanth, Sridevi and Chiranjeevi. It was released on 27 October 1981 on the occasion of Diwali, along with six other movies, including ''Andha 7 Naatkal'' and ''Tik Tik Tik'', It was later dubbed in Hindi as ''Zulm Ki Zanjeer''.It became a commercial success, running for over 100 days in theatres. Plot The film opens with Chiranjeevi's character being chased and caught by a group of policemen, but he escapes. Meanwhile, a young soldier Raghu returns to his village, which is known for frequent thefts and murders perpetrated by the mysterious "One-Eyed Man" Chiranjeevi and his gang of thieves. Raghu soon meets Chiranjeevi; the two were once college roommates, but they had since separated. In addition to Chiranjeevi, Raghu reunites with his father, an Orthodox Iyengar who always condemns him, and he finds out that his sister eloped with a man few years before, which he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
