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Qutub-E-Kripa
Qutub-E-Kripa is a national award-winning ensemble of young musicians of A. R. Rahman's KM Music Conservatory. According to AR Rahman's official website, the K M College of Music & Technology produces outstandingly talented students every year. In order to provide direction and a means to showcase their talent, Qutub E Kripa was formed by AR Rahman. They have been co-credited alongside A. R. Rahman for the background scores of films such as '' 24'', ''O Kadhal Kanmani'', ''Tamasha'', ''OK Jaanu'', ''Kaatru Veliyidai'', ''Mom'', ''Chekka Chivantha Vaanam'', '' Sarkar'' and '' 2.0''. They have also scored for the Netflix show, '' Daughters of Destiny.'' In 2018, Academy Awards shortlisted Qutub-E-Kripa's three songs "I’ll be Gone", "Have you Ever Wondered" and "We’ll Party All Night" from Raj Thiruselvan-directed film ''Lake of Fire'' for the Best Original Song. Filmography * ''Lake of Fire'' * ''Everest'' (2014) * ''O Kadhal Kanmani'' (2015) * '' 24'' (2016) * ''Cinema Veeran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shikara (2020 Film)
''Shikara'' is a 2020 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film produced and directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. The film is based on the Kashmiri pandit exodus of 1990. The story revolved around the love story of Shanti and Shiv Dhar, who are Kashmiri Pandits in the backdrop of the Exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from Kashmir. The book '' Our Moon Has Blood Clots'' by Rahul Pandita has inspired many parts of the movie. While it received mixed reviews from critics, the audience was critical of the film for failing to tell the untold story of Kashmiri Pandits, as claimed. The movie received a lot of negative reactions from general public for portrayal of Kashimiri pandits' exodus in a very unrealistic manner as opposed to the title of the movie. Plot September 2018 (present) The movie starts with an aged Shiv writing a letter to the President of the United States of America explaining to him the situation of Kashmiri Pandits who are living like refugees in their own country. It turns o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
College Kumar (2020 Film)
''College Kumar'' is a 2020 Indian comedy film written and directed by Hari Santhosh. A remake of director's own 2017 Kannada film of the same name, it was simultaneously shot in Tamil and Telugu languages, with Prabhu starring in Tamil and Rajendra Prasad replacing him in Telugu. Rahul Vijay, Priya Vadlamani and Madhoo co-star in both versions. ''College Kumar'' was released on 6 March 2020 in both languages. Plot Thiru Kumaran, a peon, wants to make his son an auditor because his employer, an arrogant auditor, insults him. As time passes by, his son, Shiva Kumar disappoints him by not being a bright student at college. Thiru's wife Janaki too is upset over the same. He loses his cool when Kumar is terminated from college for indulging in a malpractice. An infuriated Kumar vents out his frustration to his father and challenges him to join college and earn a degree. How Thiru takes up the challenge forms the rest of the story. Cast * Prabhu as Thiru Kumaran / Rajendra Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cinema Veeran
''Cinema Veeran'' () is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language documentary film written and directed by Aishwarya Rajinikanth on her documentary film debut. Production The plot of the film was inspired and based on the lives of untold stories of stunt choreographers of Tamil cinema. The film also features a voice-over provided by Rajinikanth and it is produced by Dhanush under the production banner Wunderbar Films. The principal photography began in late December 2015 and the first look poster was unveiled in February 2016. Release It was released through Hotstar Disney+ Hotstar (also known as Hotstar) is an Indian brand of subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service owned by Novi Digital Entertainment of Disney Star and operated by Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution, both d ... on 21 June 2017. Reception The film opened to mixed reviews from critics. Hemanth Kumar of Firstpost wrote "''Cinema Veeran'' leaves you choked with emotion and it also m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
24 (2016 Film)
''24'' is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language science fiction action drama film written and directed by Vikram Kumar. Based on the concept of time travel, the film stars actor Suriya in a triple role alongside Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Nithya Menen. The film's development dates back to 2009, at which time it was to star Vikram and Ileana D'Cruz. However, in February 2010, the project was dropped due to the difference in opinions between the director, producer, and actor, facing rejection of the refined script. In August 2014, Suriya agreed to produce and act in the film, with principal photography commencing in Mumbai in April 2015, continuing in Nasik, Goregaon and Pune. The second phase of filming was done in Poland by the end of September 2015. Filming was completed in Chennai by November 2015. Produced by 2D Entertainment, the film has cinematography by S. Tirru. The soundtrack and film score were composed by A. R. Rahman, with lyrics by Vairamuthu and Madhan Karky. The film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
O Kadhal 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaatru Veliyidai
''Kaatru Veliyidai'' () is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language romantic war film, produced, written and directed by Mani Ratnam. Made under the Madras Talkies banner, it features music composed by A. R. Rahman, cinematography by Ravi Varman and editing by A. Sreekar Prasad. The film stars Karthi and Aditi Rao Hydari, with Lalitha, Rukmini Vijayakumar, Delhi Ganesh and RJ Balaji playing other pivotal roles. Set in the backdrop of the Kargil War of 1999, the film narrates the story of an Indian Air Force pilot who recalls his romance with a doctor in the lead up to the war, while being kept as a prisoner of war at a jail in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Principal photography of the film commenced in July 2016, with the shoot taking place in Ooty, Hyderabad, Ladakh, Chennai and Belgrade, before being completed in January 2017. The film was released worldwide on 7 April 2017 along with a Telugu dubbed version titled ''Cheliyaa'' . The film won two National Film Awards at the 65th National Film Aw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mom (film)
''Mom'' is a 2017 Indian Hindi-language crime thriller film directed by Ravi Udyawar from a screenplay written by Girish Kohli. The film stars Sridevi as a vigilante who sets out to avenge her stepdaughter after she is sexually assaulted at a party. The film also stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Akshaye Khanna, and Pakistani actors Sajal Aly and Adnan Siddiqui in supporting roles. Music for the film was composed and produced by A. R. Rahman. ''Mom'' was released on 7 July 2017 in four languages, and emerged as a blockbuster at the global box office, grossing worldwide. The film earned highly positive reviews from critics, with Sridevi receiving widespread critical acclaim for her "powerhouse" performance. The film marked Sridevi's 300th and final major film appearance before her death on 24 February 2018. ''Mom'' received 2 awards at the 65th National Film Awards: Best Actress (Sridevi), marking the first posthumous win in the category, and Best Background Score (Rahman). At ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
''Chekka Chivantha Vaanam'' () is a 2018 Indian Tamil-language crime drama film directed by Mani Ratnam, co-written with Siva Ananth. Produced by Mani Ratnam under the banner Madras Talkies, along with Lyca Productions, the film features an ensemble cast including Arvind Swami, Jyothika, Arun Vijay, Silambarasan,Vijay Sethupathi, Thiagarajan, Prakash Raj, Jayasudha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Aishwarya Rajesh, Dayana Erappa, and Mansoor Ali Khan. ''Chekka Chivantha Vaanam'' tells the story of three brothers who engage in a power struggle for control over their deceased father's criminal empire. The project was kick-started with A. R. Rahman and Santhosh Sivan as the music composer and the cinematographer, respectively. The team spent nearly six months for choosing the cast and crew, respectively, with subsequent changes. Principal photography of the film commenced in February 2018 and filming continuously took place on Chennai, Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Serbia until that June. The soundtrack ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarkar (2018 Film)
''Sarkar'' () is a 2018 Indian Tamil-language political action film written and directed by A. R. Murugadoss, and produced by Kalanithi Maran of Sun Pictures. The dialogues were co-written by Murugadoss and B. Jeyamohan. The film stars Vijay, Keerthy Suresh and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar while Yogi Babu, Radha Ravi, and Pala. Karuppiah play supporting roles. It follows Sundar Ramaswamy, an NRI who arrives in India from US to cast his vote in the election, only to find that his vote has already been recorded as cast. Sundar raises awareness against electoral fraud among the masses and decides to contest as a non-partisan politician in the elections amidst several attempts made on his life and reputation. Principal photography for ''Sarkar'' began in January 2018. Murugadoss collaborated with Vijay for a third time with ''Sarkar'', which was the latter's 62nd film and given the tentative title of ''Thalapathy 62''. In early December 2017, Sun Pictures agreed to produce the film. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bigil
''Bigil'' () is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language sports action film written and directed by Atlee and produced by Kalpathi S. Aghoram under the banner AGS Entertainment. The film stars Vijay in the titular role. It also stars Nayanthara, Jackie Shroff, Vivek and Kathir in other prominent roles. It revolves around Michael Rayyapan alias Bigil, a footballer-turned-gangster who decides to coach a women's football team when their coach gets attacked. He faces challenges when his team does not cooperate with him due to his violent background and also finds himself hunted by some rivals who want revenge. The film was officially announced on 14 November 2018, under its working title ''Thalapathy 63'' (referring to Vijay's 63rd film as an actor), and it further marked the third collaboration of Vijay and Atlee after '' Theri'' and '' Mersal''. Principal photography for this film commenced on 21 January 2019, where predominantly took place around Chennai, with a minor schedule in Delh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarvam Thaala Mayam
''Sarvam Thaala Mayam'' () is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language musical drama film written and directed by Rajiv Menon. The film stars G. V. Prakash Kumar and Aparna Balamurali, with a supporting cast including Nedumudi Venu, Vineeth, Kumaravel, Santha Dhananjayan, and Dhivyadharshini. The film has music composed by A. R. Rahman, cinematography by Ravi Yadav, and editing by Anthony. Returning to direction after 19 years, Menon makes a comeback with a film that is relevant, entertaining, and inspirational in parts. The film released on 1 February 2019. The film was a box office success. Plot This is a story about a famous mridangam player named Vembu Iyer and his student Peter Johnson, son of an expert mridangam maker named Johnson and a crazy Vijay fan, collide. Earlier Peter is a care-free brat who neither has any interest in his father's mridangam making business nor in his own career. He starts wooing a nurse called Saara who keeps some distance from him due to his approach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KM Music Conservatory
KM Music Conservatory (KMMC) is a higher education institution founded in 2008 by the A. R. Rahman foundation. Located in Arumbakkam, Chennai, in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, the conservatory offers a range of part-time and full-time courses in Hindustani and Western classical music and music technology. Composer A. R. Rahman is the founder and principal, Fathima Rafiq the executive director. Faculty Courses at KMMC are taught by an international group of full-time and part-time faculty from India, Europe and the US, specialising in musical performance, music theory and analysis, music history, musicology and music technology. Faculty experience includes professional work in the music industry as well as academic expertise in teaching and researching music in higher education. KMMC is developing a newly founded symphony orchestra, to serve as resident studio orchestra for AR Rahman's compositions and to perform for the general public in Chennai and elsewhere in India. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
