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Prabhu Solomon
Prabhu Solomon (born 7 May 1969) is an Indian film director who has primarily worked on Tamil films. After making his debut in 1999, he had a middling career before rising to prominence with the success of the romantic tragedy film ''Mynaa'' (2010). Career Early career: 1991-2009 Solomon hails from Neyveli, Tamil Nadu and was a regular at the town's only cinema hall, which fostered his passion for films. He attended St. Paul's Matriculation Higher Secondary School, after which he completed a master's degree in English literature, before relocating to Chennai. His career in the film industry started in 1991 and for three years, he looked for opportunities to become in involved in ongoing film projects. He first worked as a stunt double for Sarathkumar in ''Namma Annachi'' (1994), where he also met director Sundar C, who was working as the associate director of the film. He consequently joined Sundar's film ''Murai Maman'' (1995) as an assistant director, before subsequently wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neyveli
Neyveli is a industrial town in the Cuddalore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located inland from the Bay of Bengal, west of Pondicherry and south of Chennai. The town was developed in 1956 after the establishment of Neyveli Lignite Corporation, a public sector enterprise. History In 1935, the presence of black particles was discovered by Jambulinga Mudaliar. The analysis led to the discovery of lignite reserves beneath the areas in and around Neyveli village. The Neyveli Lignite Corporation was formed as a corporate Body in 1956 by the Government of India. The mining of lignite started in 1962. The first thermal power station was commissioned in 1962 with assistance from the U.S.S.R. . NLC India Limited has been adjudged as the fastest growing Public Sector Enterprise (Navratna category) by the Hindustan Times group based on a Study/survey by Price Waterhouse Cooper under the Navratna category. Geography and climate Neyveli is located at . It has an aver ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arjun Sarja
Srinivasa "Arjun" Sarja is an Indian actor, producer, and director who works predominantly in the Tamil film industry, in addition to Kannada and Telugu languages as well. Referred to by the media and his fans as " Action King" for his roles in action films, Arjun has acted in more than 160 films, most of them being lead roles. He is one of few South Indian actors to attract fan following from multiple states of India. He has directed 12 films and also produced and distributed a number of films. In 1993, he starred in S. Shankar's blockbuster '' Gentleman'' which opened to positive reviews, while Arjun went on to win the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor. During this time, he starred in hits such as ''Jai Hind'' (1994), ''Karnaa'' (1995), and the action thriller film '' Kurudhipunal'' (1995), for which Arjun won acclaim for his role while the film became India's official entry for the 68th Academy Awards in the Best Foreign Language Film category. In 1999, he starred i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kumki (film)
''Kumki'' () is a 2012 Indian Tamil-language musical adventure romantic drama film written and directed by Prabhu Solomon. It was presented by N. Lingusamy and produced by N. Subash Chandra Bose, under the banner Thirrupathi Brothers, and distributed by K. E. Gnanavel Raja under the banner Studio Green. It features Vikram Prabhu, making his acting debut, while Lakshmi Menon, Thambi Ramaiah and Ashvin Raja appear in other prominent roles. The story revolves around a mahout and his trained Kumki elephant, who is used to guide other wild animals to minimize the destruction of properties and fields of nearby villages. Filming took place in various places of Karnataka and Kerala. The film's music is composed by D. Imman, in which his soundtrack was commended by the audience and critics. The cinematography was handled by M. Sukumar and editing was handled by L. V. K. Dass. ''Kumki'' was released on 14 December 2012. The film opened to positive reviews from critics, praising the per ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kurangani
Kurangani is a hill station atop the Western Ghats accessed from Bodinayakkanur in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Kurangani literally means " The place which wears monkeys as its jewels" in Tamil. Economy It has estates that grow coconut, mangoes, all spices, and coffee. Trekking in the hills also substantially contributes to the economy of Kurangani. The forest resource of this region was completely burnt in the 2018 fire. Geography A mountain stream passes between Kurangani mountains in the east and Kolukkumalai in the west. The hills are characterized by frequently-changing weather, low-hanging clouds, chilly atmosphere and strong winds, and are home to a wide range of flora and fauna including Indian gaurs, barking deer, langurs, wild cats, leopards and tigers. Kurangani has more than 6 small streams. All join together into the Kottakudi River, where they then flow into Vaigai Dam. Attractions The Kurangani Hills near Bodinayakkanur in Theni district are suita ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nassar (actor)
M. Nassar (born 5 March 1958) is an Indian actor, director, producer, dubbing artist, singer and politician who mainly works in the Tamil and Telugu film industries he has also worked in few Malayalam, English and Hindi films. He is the incumbent president of the Nadigar Sangam. Early life and education Nassar was born on 5 March 1958 to Mehaboob Basha and Mumtaz in Tamil Nadu, India. He studied in St. Joseph's Higher Secondary School (Chengalpattu). He moved to Madras (now Chennai) after school, where he finished his pre-university at Madras Christian College. At Madras Christian College, he was an active member of the Dramatic Society. Later for a brief time, he worked in the Indian Air Force. He trained in two acting schools: the South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce's Film Institute and the Tamil Nadu Institute for Film and Television Technology. Career Nassar made his acting debut in K. Balachander's '' Kalyana Agathigal'' (1985) portraying a secondary supporting role ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King (2002 Film)
''King'' is a 2002 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Prabhu Solomon and produced by Krishnakanth. The film stars Vikram and Sneha, while Vadivelu, Nassar, Janagaraj, and Santhana Bharathi play supporting roles. Dhina scored the film's music, and G. Ramesh handled the cinematography. It released in September 2002. Plot Raja Krishnamoorthy ( Vikram) is the only son of Shanmugam (Nassar), and they live in Hong Kong. One day while travelling, their car meets with an accident, and both get admitted to the hospital. Dr. Cheenu (Santhana Bharathi) is their family doctor who diagnoses their blood and finds that Shanmugam is infected with multiple sclerosis. Cheenu, being a close friend of Shanmugam, tells Raja that Shanmugam’s life is expected to last for 60 days and requests Raja to keep his father happy, to which Raja agrees. Raja insists that his father get back to India to meet his family. A small flashback is shown where Shanmugam married a girl by his choice against ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sethu (film)
''Sethu'' is a 1999 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film, written and directed by Bala. The film stars Vikram and Abitha in lead roles. The score and soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The film was initially released in a single suburban theatre in October 1999, but was released later on 10 December 1999 in theatres across Tamil Nadu. It became Vikram's first major breakthrough film. ''Sethu'' won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil, and the Best Film category at the Filmfare Awards and the Cinema Express Awards. Bala and Vikram also won several awards for their contributions to the film. The film was remade in Kannada as ''Huchcha'', in Telugu as ''Seshu'', Both in Hindi as ''Tere Naam and'' in Odia as '' Rakate Lekhichi Na'' (2003) and in Bangladesh as ''Tor Karone Beche Achi''. Plot Sethu, aka Chiyaan, is a rough and macho college student, and the Chairman of the college's Student Union. He deals with people violently and has a bad temper. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vikram (actor)
Kennedy John Victor (born 17 April 1966), better known by his stage name Vikram, is an Indian actor and playback singer who predominantly works in Tamil cinema and has also acted in Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi films. He is among the most decorated actors in Tamil cinema, with awards including seven Filmfare Awards South, a National Film Award and a Tamil Nadu State Film Award. Amongst his other honours include the Kalaimamani Award from the Government of Tamil Nadu in 2004 and an honorary doctorate by the Popular University of Milan in May 2011. Vikram is the first actor from India, to receive the Doctorate in the history of the European Universities, in acting. Based on the earnings of Indian celebrities, Vikram was included in the '' Forbes India'' Celebrity 100 list for 2016 and 2018. Vikram debuted with '' En Kadhal Kanmani'' (1990) followed by several language films. He found his major breakthrough playing a rogue-turned-lover in Bala's tragedy film '' Sethu'' (1999) an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shiva Rajkumar
Nagaraju Shiva Puttaswamy (born 12 July 1962) known by his screen name Shiva Rajkumar, is an Indian actor, producer and television presenter, predominantly works in Kannada cinema.25 years of Shivaraj Kumar! . Cinecurry.com (3 February 2011). Retrieved on 29 March 2013. He is the eldest son of legendary actor & Kannada matinee idol . In a career spanning over three decades, Shiva has worked in over 120 films. He has won Karnataka State Film Awards, |
Bharathi Kannamma
''Bharathi Kannama'' is a 1997 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Cheran, starring R. Parthiban and Meena. The film marks Cheran's debut as a director and screenwriter. It was well-received upon its commercial release. Prabhu Solomon remade this film in Kannada as '' Usire'' (2001) with Ravichandran. Plot The protagonist is a landlord in Devar Palayam. In a community where wealthy landlords do not normally engage in unskilled labor, he does his own chores to make a social statement that all castes are equal. In a flashback; Bharathi (Parthiban) is a lower caste worker for a rich landlord, Vellaisamy Thevar ( Vijayakumar). He saves Vellaisamy's daughter Kanamma (Meena) at a local fair, and she falls in love with him. Bharathi's sister, Pechi (Indhu), accompanies him to the fair and wants some anklets that Bharati cannot afford. Kanamma waits until everyone leaves after dinner and then gives Pechi some anklets. This is seen by Bharati, who is actually in love with h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheran (director)
Cheran (born 12 December 1970) is an Indian film director, producer, actor and lyricist known for his works in Tamil cinema. He is a four time National Film Award winner for ''Vetri Kodi Kattu'' (2000), ''Autograph'' (2004) and ''Thavamai Thavamirundhu'' (2005). He has also won five Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and six South Filmfare Awards. Cheran initially made breakthrough as a director by making village-based drama films focusing on human relationships, and achieved critical acclaim for his work in ''Bharathi Kannamma'' (1997) and ''Porkkaalam'' (1997). He later moved on to work on themes exploring how globalisation affects the Indian middle class, and told the story of scam job offers in ''Vetri Kodi Kattu'' (2000) and village-to-city emigration in ''Pandavar Bhoomi'' (2001). His most renowned film till date, ''Autograph'' (2004), is a semi-autobiographical tale of a man at four stage of his life. He later also experienced success with the family drama film ''Thavamai Tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Usire (film)
''Usire'' () is a 2001 Indian Kannada-language romance drama film directed by Prabhu Solomon. The film stars V. Ravichandran along with Rachana Banerjee and Prakash Raj in prominent roles. The film is a remake of the Tamil film ''Bharathi Kannamma'' (1997), directed by Cheran. The film was produced by Rockline Venkatesh and the music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The film, upon release, met with an average response at the box office. Prabhu Solomon had wanted Shiva Rajkumar to play the lead role, and he lamented that miscasting Ravichandran in the leading role instead, worked against the viability of the film. Cast * V. Ravichandran as Mutthu * Rachana Banerjee as Chandri * Prakash Raj as Rudregowda * Sadhu Kokila * Doddanna * Sanjay Shantaram * Chi Guru Dutt * Shanythamma * Madhura * Krisohnegowda * Jyothi * Yuvraj N. as child artist Soundtrack All the songs are composed and scored by Ilaiyaraaja. The lyrics were written by K. Kalyan K Kalyan (born 1 January 1975) is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
