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Raaghav
Venkataraghavan Ranganathan, better known as Raaghav on screen, is an Indian actor and television personality in Tamil Nadu. Before his break into films, he appeared in season 1 of ''Jodi Number One''. Career He first appeared in supporting roles in several films, he made his debut as the lead hero with, '' Nanjupuram''. He is a gold medalist from College of Engineering, Guindy, Chennai and passed out in 1994. He then went on to further his studies in the University of Illinois and later came back to Chennai, where he worked as a software engineer. But due to his passion for media, he shifted to a career of acting. He married his TV co-star Preetha. He and his wife appeared together in Jodi Number 1 in STAR Vijay and Maanada Mayilada in Kalaignar TV Kalaignar is an Indian general entertainment satellite television channel based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The channel was launched on 15 September 2007 as Kalaignar in respect of former Chief minister of Tamil Nadu M. K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ticket (2017 Film)
''Ticket'' is a Indian comedy drama film written and directed by Raaghav Ranganathan, and produced by Preetha Raaghav. Shot in Tamil and English, the film features Raaghav in the lead role, alongside Karthik Kumar, Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli and Sanam Shetty. The film was premiered at the London Indian Film Festival in 2017, with screenings held in London, Wembley and Birmingham. The movie is expected to be released in theatre in 2022 Cast * Raaghav Ranganathan as Avinash Ravichander * Karthik Kumar as Athif Hussain * Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli as Shalini * Sanam Shetty as Ria * Babloo Prithiveeraj as a local don * Aishwarya as Sona * Vatsan Chakravarthy as Craig * Kavithalaya Krishnan as Kumar * Balaji Venugopal * Shylaja Chetlur as Priya Francis Production The film marked the directorial debut of Raaghav Ranganathan, who revealed that ''Ticket'' was a "thriller with a tinge of black humour". Raaghav played the lead role alongside Karthik Kumar, Lakshmi Priyaa Chandram ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nanjupuram
''Nanjupuram'' is a 2011 Tamil horror film directed by Charles, starring Raaghav and Monica in the lead roles, while Thambi Ramaiah and Aadukalam Naren play supporting roles. The film, which features music scored by Raaghav himself, was produced by his wife Preetha. The film was in production for over three years and was finally released on 1 April 2011 and got positive Word of mouth from B&C centers and became a Sleeper hit. Plot Nanjupuram is a small village surrounded by hills full of poisonous snakes. The village has two big shots. One is the president of the village (Thambi Ramaiah), and the other one is a good guy having a son named Velu (Raaghav). The president has an affair with Malar's (Monica) mother, and he often comes to Malar's house. One day, while treating a snake-bitten girl from the village, the unafraid Velu takes her to the opposite side of the hill, across the snakes. Malar also accompanies him. After getting treatment, Malar and Velu fall in love with each ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Preetha
Preetha is a television personality and film producer. She also hosted Cinema Karam Coffee on STAR Vijay and the popular cookery show Sunday Samayal on Sun TV. While still in college she received an offer for acting in an advertisement. After a one-year career in advertisements Preetha began her television career with the serial Aalayam which aired on Sun TV in 1999. She has acted in several Tamil language serials that were screened on Sun TV. She also has participated in the first series of the dance reality show Jodi Number One along with her husband Raaghav in STAR Vijay. The couple was one of the three finalists. Preetha produced the fantasy thriller film ''Nanjupuram'' which featured her husband Raaghav in the lead role. It was Raaghav's debut film. She also participated in the music show ''Gold Winner Isai Kudumbam'' and serials like Chithi (Sun TV) and Marumagal (Vijay TV). She acted in the serial Maanada Mayilaada on Kalaignar TV along with his husband. They both played ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yai! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke!
''Yai! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukey!'' () is a 2002 Indian Tamil-language romantic musical film written and directed by Vasanth. Starring Shaam, Sneha, Rajiv Krishna and Jaya Re.The film narrates the story of four youngsters who go through unrequited love and respond differently to their failures. Produced by GV Films, it had a theatrical release on 13 July 2002 across Tamil Nadu. Plot Hari, Raji, and Arthi are cousins. Hari gets a job in Chennai. He then comes to Chennai and instead of staying at Raji and Arthi's home he rents an apartment with his colleague Subbu. Raji doesn't like this and refuses to come to Hari's house until he visits her place. But they meet and catch up with each other now and then. Meanwhile, Hari meets another girl, Swapna, who plays pranks on people just for fun. During one such prank Hari and Swapna end up becoming friends. They both work in rival Ad agency. While doing a project Hari selects his cousin Raji's photo (of her eyes) over Swapna's which mak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jodi Number One (Series 1)
''Jodi Number One'' is an Indian Tamil-language dance competition reality television show broadcast on Star Vijay and from the year 2006. Its contestants are couples who are generally television stars in their own right, often from the television industry. Over twelve years, Jodi Number One has rolled out ten seasons. Series Season 1 The first season aired on every Friday to Saturday at 20:00 from October 2006. The show witnessed four real life couples and 4 fictional (real) life couples engage in a 13-weeks dancing competition. The panel of judges composed of dance master Kala, actor Prashanth and Ramya Krishnan chose the two finalists. The viewers themselves chose the third finalist. Divyadarshini and Aravind Akash serving as the hosts. Prem Kumar and Pooja - The winners of the Wild Card round were judged the champions of Jodi No. 1 by the audiences. They received 10 lakhs as the prize money. Hosts * Divyadarshini - TV actress * Aravind Akash - Film actor Judges * P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jodi Number One
''Jodi Number One'' is an Indian Tamil-language dance competition reality television show broadcast on Star Vijay and from the year 2006. Its contestants are couples who are generally television stars in their own right, often from the television industry. Over twelve years, Jodi Number One has rolled out ten seasons. Series Season 1 The first season aired on every Friday to Saturday at 20:00 from October 2006. The show witnessed four real life couples and 4 fictional (real) life couples engage in a 13-weeks dancing competition. The panel of judges composed of dance master Kala, actor Prashanth and Ramya Krishnan chose the two finalists. The viewers themselves chose the third finalist. Divyadarshini and Aravind Akash serving as the hosts. Prem Kumar and Pooja - The winners of the Wild Card round were judged the champions of Jodi No. 1 by the audiences. They received 10 lakhs as the prize money. Hosts * Divyadarshini - TV actress * Aravind Akash - Film actor Judges * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Five By Four
''Five by Four'' is a 2003 Indian English film written and directed by Roopa Swaninathan. It stars VJs Cary Edwards, Sapna and Usha Seetharam, Eashwar Rao, television artistes Venkat, Preetha Raaghav and Divyadarshini and popular Kannada model Hardeep Minhas. The music was by Yuvan Shankar Raja and cinematography by Ravi Varman. The film in English was produced by the National Film Development Corporation of India (NFDC). It did not get a theatrical release, but was screened at the Shanghai International Film Festival, the Writers market at Santa Monica, and other venues. Cast * Cary Edwards as Nayan * Eashwar Rao as Ajay * Venkat as the stranger * Divyadarshini as Namitha * Hardeep Minhas as Aishwarya * Preetha as Shruti * Sapna as Shikha Iyer * Usha Seetharam as Meera * Sujata Panju as Meenakshi * Biniu Jha as Renu * Prabhu as Martin * Amar as Abhijeet Production Roopa Swaminathan signed up with Penguin and was writing short stories for a book. She thought the stories could ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
V (2021 Film)
''V'' is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language language horror drama film directed by DaVinci Saravanan and starring Raaghav and Luthiya in the lead roles. Produced by Roopesh Kumar, it was released on 8 January 2021. Cast *Raaghav as Madhav *Luthiya as Kanika * Sabitha Anand * R. N. R. Manohar *Rishi *Ashwini *Nima *Sathya Das *Filjiya *Rineesh *Divian *Devasurya Production The film was shot in 2015, with an audio launch event held in Chennai during September 2015. Actors from the Tamil film industry such as Bobby Simha and Abi Saravanan attended the event. Release The film was released across theatres in Tamil Nadu on 8 January 2021. National film critic Malini Mannath noted "surprisingly it managed to deliver much more than what one would have expected", adding "with hardly any lagging moments or wasted shots, the crisp story telling keeps one occupied for the most part". A reviewer from ''Maalai Malar ''Maalai Malar'' is a daily evening Tamil newspaper. It is owned by D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naane Ennul Illai
''Naane Ennul Illai'' () is a 2010 Tamil-language film written and directed by former actress Jayachitra, starring her son Amresh Ganesh, in his acting debut, and Arya Menon, with Raaghav, Nassar, and Saranya Ponvannan, among others, playing supporting roles. Amresh Ganesh also worked as the film's music composer, besides writing and singing one song. The film, produced by Sendhur Murugan Combines, released to poor reviews. Cast * Amresh Ganesh as Amresh * Arya Menon as Aishwarya * Raaghav as Ranjith * Nassar as Vasu * Saranya Ponvannan as Janaki * Mohan V. Ram as Natraj * Lavanya as Vaani * Radharavi * Y. Gee. Mahendra * Visu * Gurleen Chopra * Flora Saini * Kuyili * Jayachitra * Sathyapriya * Bosskey * K. S. Ravikumar as himself (Guest appearance) * P. Vasu as himself (Guest appearance) * K. Bhagyaraj as himself (Guest appearance) * Gangai Amaran Soundtrack The soundtrack was composed by Amresh Ganesh Amresh Ganesh is an Indian actor, film composer and singer, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Satham Podathey
''Satham Podathey'' () is a 2007 Tamil-language psychological thriller film written and directed by Vasanth and produced by Shankar and Senthilnathan. It stars Prithviraj, Padmapriya and Nithin Sathya whilst Nassar, Suhasini, Premji and Raaghav play cameo roles. The film, which is based on a true incident, has music scored by Yuvan Shankar Raja, which received rave reviews. The film was released on 14 September 2007 to positive reviews. Plot The story revolves around Bhanumathy who marries Rathnavel Kalidas, a man who works in railways as a hockey player. He married Bhanu by hiding the facts that he is impotent and a recovering alcoholic. Soon, the relationship turns sour when the couple realizes that Rathnavel is impotent after a gynecologist tells them so. In spite of family pressures to get a mutual divorce, the old-fashioned Bhanu decides to go ahead with the marriage by adopting a child. With the baby's arrival, Rathnavel unfortunately becomes more insecure and tells Bhanu t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alaigal (TV Series)
Alaigal () is a 2001 Indian Tamil-language soap opera on Sun TV. It is a prime time serial. This show had an ensemble cast with Venu Arvind, Jayachitra, Vadivukkarasi, Sri Durga, Reshma, Yuvasri, Viji Chandrasekhar, Absar, S. N. Lakshmi, M.N. Nambiar, Kavithalaya Krishnan, Vanitha Krishnachandran, Manjari, Alaigal Rani, M. S. Bhaskar, Nizhalgal Ravi, Mohan Vaidya, Murali Kumar, Rajesh, Alaigal Rani, Vishwa, Daniel Balaji and Raghav. The show is produced by Vikatan Televistas Pvt. Ltd and director by Sundar K Vijayan. It was aired on every Monday to Friday. Plot Chandrasekar-Kalyani is the parents of three children: Kannan, Vijay and Raji. Chandrasekar had an elder brother. After the death of the latter, their three children are orphaned and stay with Chandrasekhar. Ramu, the eldest of the three, is a married to sita, a woman of virtue. The couple, however, is treated like unpaid servants by Kalyani. The second one is Gayatri, who works as a teacher in a school. The younge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pillai Nila (TV Series)
Pillai Nila is a 2012-2014 Tamil-language soap opera that aired on Sun TV. The show premiered on 23 April 2012. It aired Monday through Saturday at 5:30PM IST. The show starring by Shamitha Shreekumar, Divya Padmini, Shyam Ganesh, Shreekumar, Neha Menon and Shanthi Williams. The show was produced by Saregama and directed by V. Sadhashivam, with screenplay by A. Jawahar. Pillai Nila is the fight between two good friends, Hema and Kokila, for Baby Nila. The show last aired 4 October 2014 and ended with 679 episodes..The show was re-telecastied from 24 October 2022 at 10:00AM (Indian Standard Time).. Plot Kokila ( Shamitha) and Hema (Divya Padmini) are best friends who are thick as thieves. Unfortunately they break up due to their love over Nila(Neha). Though this is the main line of story, a number of minor characters and stories associated with Nila are intermingled in the series. Nila stays with Kokila and Ramkumar and loves them like her parents and the couple reciprocates ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |