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Rajesh Murugesan
Rajesh Murugesan (born 14 May 1988) is an Indian music composer, best known for his compositions in Malayalam cinema, with films such as '' Neram'' and ''Premam''. Personal life Murugesan born in Nagercoil. He completed his schooling at Cochin Refineries School, Ambalamugal and graduated with a Degree from SAE International College, Chennai in 2008. He married Premam actress Aishwarya Raghavan on 22 January 2020. Career Rajesh made his debut as a music director in '' Neram'' a Tamil - Malayalam bilingual film which was directed by Alphonse Putharen and released in 2013. The song Pistah also featured as IPL promo song for the year 2016. In 2015, he composed for a movie by Alphonse Putharen, Premam ''Premam'' (transl. Love) is a 2015 Indian Malayalam-language coming of age romance film written and directed by Alphonse Puthren. Produced by Anwar Rasheed, it features Nivin Pauly and Sai Pallavi in the prominent roles. The plot follows Geo .... Short films * ''Mustache Bl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nagercoil
Nagercoil, also spelt as Nagarkovil ("Temple of the Nāgas", or Nagaraja-Temple), is a city and the administrative headquarters of Kanyakumari District in Tamil Nadu state, India. Situated close to the tip of the Indian peninsula, it lies on an undulating terrain between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea. Nagercoil Corporation is the 12th biggest city of Tamil Nadu. The present city of Nagercoil grew around Kottar, a mercantile town that dates back to the Sangam period. Kottar is now a locality within the city limits. For 735 years it was a central part of the erstwhile Travancore kingdom and later Kerala State – till almost a decade after India's independence from Britain in 1947. In 1956, Kanyakumari District, along with the town, was merged with Tamil Nadu. Nagercoil is a centre for a range of economic activities in the small but densely-populated Kanyakumari District. Economic activities in around the city include tourism, wind energy, IT services, marine fish prod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Premam (soundtrack)
''Premam'' is the soundtrack album for the 2015 Malayalam-Tamil film of the same name directed by Alphonse Puthren and starring Nivin Pauly and Sai Pallavi. The original soundtrack and background score were composed by Rajesh Murugesan, who had collaborated with Puthren in the film ''Neram'' (2013). Shabareesh Varma, beside singing, wrote the lyrics for eight of the nine songs.Robin T Varghese (5 June 2015)"Shabareesh – The actor, writer and singer of 'Premam'" ''Malayala Manorama''. Retrieved 9 June 2015. One song "Rockaankuthu" which had lyrics written by Pradeep Palarr was sung by Tamil film composer Anirudh Ravichander. The soundtrack album was released by the record label Muzik 247 on 14 February 2015 and topped the charts, with songs "Aaluva Puzha" and "Malare" became instant hits. The album was listed as the Best Malayalam Music Album of the year by Apple Music. Development Puthren roped in Rajesh Murugesan as the film's composer in April 2014, following the suc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Appatha
''Appatha'' () is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Priyadarshan. It stars Urvashi (in her 700th film) and Sidharth Babu. The film was screened at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Film Festival in 2023. It premiered on JioCinema on 29 July 2023. Cast Production Development The film was announced on 19 November 2021 via a Facebook post, with official confirmation from the film's director Priyadarshan. Filming Principal photography commenced in November 2021 at Muthalamada railway station in Palakkad and filming was completed on 8 April 2022, with official confirmation from film director Priyadarshan. Soundtrack Reception Critical response Praveen Sudevan of ''The Hindu'' wrote "The difference between a sweet film and an annoying one lies in their contrasting effects on the audience. The former possesses the magical ability to captivate hearts, leaving viewers with a warm feeling long after the credits roll". P Sangeeta of ''OTT Play'' gave 2.5 out of 5 s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vasantha Kokila
''Moondram Pirai'' () is a 1982 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written, directed and filmed by Balu Mahendra. The film stars Kamal Haasan and Sridevi, while Y. G. Mahendran, Silk Smitha and Poornam Viswanathan play supporting roles. It revolves around a school teacher who rescues a woman with retrograde amnesia, from a brothel, and protects her in his house located in Ketti. The rest of the film shows how the woman recovers her memory with the teacher's help. ''Moondram Pirai'' is the first film produced by G. Thyagarajan and G. Saravanan's Sathya Jyothi Films. It was predominantly shot in Ooty and Ketti, with further shooting also taking place in Bangalore. The music for the film was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by Kannadasan, Vairamuthu and Gangai Amaran. It also featured the last song written by Kannadasan to be recorded before his death in 1981. ''Moondram Pirai'' was released on 19 February 1982 and received critical acclaim. It was a box offi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vasantha Mullai
''Vasantha Mullai/Vasantha Kokila'' is a 2023 Indian trilingual psychological action thriller film written and directed by Ramanan Purushothama. It was shot simultaneously in Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada. It was produced by Rajani Talluri and Reshmi Menon under, SRT Entertainment and Mudhra's Film Factory. It features Bobby Simha and Kashmira Pardeshi in the lead roles. Cast * Bobby Simha as Rudhra * Kashmira Pardeshi as Nila * Arya Aryan or Arya (, Indo-Iranian *''arya'') is a term originally used as an ethnocultural self-designation by Indo-Iranians in ancient times, in contrast to the nearby outsiders known as 'non-Aryan' (*''an-arya''). In Ancient India, the term ' ... Production As of 6 November 2020 80% of shoot was completed. Reception https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2023/feb/10/vasantha-mullai-reviewstuck-in-a-loop-of-mediocrity-39854.html References External links * {{IMDb title, 13848958 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Navarasa (web Series)
''Navarasa'' () is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language anthology streaming television series created by Mani Ratnam, who also collaborated with Jayendra Panchapakesan to produce it through their newly formed banner Justickets. The series features nine stand-alone episodes based on the Indian concept of the Navarasas, filmed by Priyadarshan, Karthik Subbaraj, Vasanth, Arvind Swami, Bejoy Nambiar, Karthick Naren, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Sarjun KM and Rathindran R. Prasad. It comprises an ensemble cast of Suriya, Vijay Sethupathi, Siddharth, Revathi, Parvathy Thiruvothu, Prayaga Martin, Arvind Swamy, Prasanna, Poorna, Delhi Ganesh, Rohini, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Yogi Babu, Manikuttan, Remya Nambeesan, Aditi Balan, Bobby Simha, Riythvika, Sree Raam, Atharvaa, Nedumudi Venu, Anjali and Kishore, amongst others. The series was conceived when Mani Ratnam and Jayendra were collaborating on social causes, as a project for a streaming service that could generate funds to help daily-wage wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theeni
''Ninnila Ninnila'' is a 2021 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film written and directed by debutant Ani I. V. Sasi and produced by B. V. S. N. Prasad under the banner of Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra. The film stars Ashok Selvan (in his Telugu film debut), Ritu Varma, and Nithya Menon while Nassar and Satya play supporting roles. The film was released on Zee Plex on 26 February 2021 along with a Tamil dubbed version titled ''Theeni''. Plot Dev arrives in London to work in a restaurant. The restaurant named Amara is run by a head chef who is revered by everyone who works there. The head chef has never cooked in 15 years and judges any dish only by smell. Rajesh and Tara also work in the same restaurant. Dev who suffers from unexpected muscle spasms is a good cook too. He quickly impresses the head chef and all the others in the restaurant with his stealthy apt additions in other's dishes. One evening, Dev and Tara enter the restaurant's cold store for ingredients. As th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ninnila Ninnila
''Ninnila Ninnila'' is a 2021 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film written and directed by debutant Ani I. V. Sasi and produced by B. V. S. N. Prasad under the banner of Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra. The film stars Ashok Selvan (in his Telugu film debut), Ritu Varma, and Nithya Menon while Nassar and Satya play supporting roles. The film was released on Zee Plex on 26 February 2021 along with a Tamil dubbed version titled ''Theeni''. Plot Dev arrives in London to work in a restaurant. The restaurant named Amara is run by a head chef who is revered by everyone who works there. The head chef has never cooked in 15 years and judges any dish only by smell. Rajesh and Tara also work in the same restaurant. Dev who suffers from unexpected muscle spasms is a good cook too. He quickly impresses the head chef and all the others in the restaurant with his stealthy apt additions in other's dishes. One evening, Dev and Tara enter the restaurant's cold store for ingredients. As th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vasanthi (2020 Film)
''Vasanthi'' is a Malayalam-language drama film written, edited and directed by Rahman brothers, Shinos & Sajas for producer, actor Siju Wilson. The film won the 2020 Kerala State Film Award for Best Film before releasing. The film premiered at the 2021 International Film Festival of Kerala. Summary It is a journey that traverses through stage plays, story telling and a host of male domains in Vasanthi's life. Cast * Swasika *Siju Wilson *Shabareesh Varma Awards ; 50th Kerala State Film Awards 2020 * Kerala State Film Award for Best Film * Kerala State Film Award for Best Screenplay The Kerala State Film Award The Kerala State Film Awards are the film awards for a motion picture made in Kerala. The awards started in 1969 by the Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala and since 1998 the awards have bee ... * Kerala State Film Award for Best Character Actress - Swasika References External links * 2021 films Films about social issues in India ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ladoo (film)
''Ladoo'' ( ml, ലഡു) is a 2018 Indian Malayalam-language romantic comedy film directed by debutant Arungeorge K David, Written by Sagar Sathyan and produced by S Vinod Kumar for Mini Studio. The film stars Vinay Forrt, Shabareesh Varma and Balu Varghese and newcomer Gayathri Ashok. Dileesh Pothan has supporting roles. The music is composed by Rajesh Murugesan, while Gautham Sankar is the cinematographer. Lalkrishnan S. Achuthan is the editor. The film had a theatrical release on 17 November 2018. Synopsis Vinu and Angeline, a couple in love, decide to elope and get married. But when a bunch of friends gets involved, the plan itself starts spiraling out of control. The chaos that ensues forms the crux of Ladoo. Cast * Vinay Forrt as Vinu * Sabareesh Varma as SK * Balu Varghese as Rahul * Manoj Guinness as Lovlesh * Vijo Vijayakumar as Jinto * Saju Navodaya as Itoope * Dileesh Pothan as Suresh * Bobby Simha as Joseph Dayanidhi (cameo) * Indrans as Judge * Vini Vishwa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thobama
''Thobama'' is a 2018 Indian Malayalam-language comedy drama film directed and co-written by Mohsin Kassim, produced by Alphonse Puthren and Sukumaran Thekkeppat. It stars Sharaf U Dheen, Krishna Shankar, Siju Wilson and Punya Elizabeth Bose in lead roles. Punya Elizabeth Bose made her debut in Thobama. Rajesh Murugesan composed the music. The film was released on 27 April 2018. Plot Thommi (Thomas), Balu and Mammu (Manaf) are thick friends, having strong desire to earn big money with easy way of doing. Once they got influenced by multilevel marketing but find it hard to get money for its joining. So, they tied hands with Thommi's uncle Xavier (called as Aashan), and the trio under the guidance of Mani and Vijay, who were the staff of his uncle, started the supervision work of illegal sand extraction from river at night and started earning money. Vijay was once caught by the police and Balu was called to reach the police station and got warned. Marcose is an illegal lottery bl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
