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Semma
''Semma'' ( Awesome) is a 2018 Indian Tamil language action comedy film directed by Vallikanth and written by Pandiraj. The film stars G. V. Prakash Kumar and Arthana Binu, while Yogi Babu and Mansoor Ali Khan (actor), Mansoor Ali Khan, among others, play supporting roles. Featuring music also composed by Prakash Kumar and cinematography by Vivekanand Santhosham, the film began production during early 2017 and released on 25 May 2018 to mixed reviews. It was later dubbed into Telugu as ''Chinni Krishnudu''. Plot Kuzhandhai has to get married within the next three months as per his horoscope, and he is engaged to Magizhini. Problems arise before their marriage in the form of Magizhini's father 'Attack' Balu, and their wedding becomes a question mark. Does Kuzhandhai get married within that stipulated time and does he marry Magizhini is what Semma is all about. Cast Production In early 2016, director Pandiraj and G. V. Prakash Kumar discussed the idea of making a sequel to th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pandiraj
Pandiraaj (formally credited and addressed as ''Pandiraj'') is an Indian film director, producer and writer who works in Tamil cinema. His debut film, ''Pasanga'' (2009), and directed many commercially successful films. He has won several awards, including two National Film Awards and five Tamil Nadu State Film Awards. Early life Pandiraaj was born 7 June 1976 and brought up in Virachilai, Virachilai Township, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu, India. After Schooling, he moved to Chennai in 1996. He worked as an "office-boy" with director K. Bhagyaraj. During his early years, he wrote several short stories for the famous Tamil magazine ''Bhagya''. Gradually, his interest in film making increased and after hurdles, he got the chance to be an assistant director to filmmaker Cheran (director), Cheran. He later worked as an assistant director to Thangar Bachan and Chimbu Deven in six films. Style Pandiraaj is also famous for making village action family movies. The mov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthana Binu
Arthana Binu is an Indian actress who works in Tamil, Malayalam, and Telugu film industries. Coming from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, she made her debut in the 2016 Telugu film '' Seethamma Andalu Ramayya Sitralu''. She is known for films such as '' Mudhugauv'' (2016), '' Thondan'' (2017), ''Semma'' (2018) and '' Kadaikutty Singam'' (2018). Early life Arthana born as the daughter of actor Vijayakumar and Binu Daniel. The couple later got divorced. After completing her school life, she joined Bachelor of Journalism, Mass Communication and Video Production at Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram. Career Arthana made her acting debut in 2016 when she was in her second year of college, in the Telugu romantic comedy film '' Seethamma Andalu Ramayya Sitralu'' (2016) along with Raj Tarun, directed by Srinivas Gavireddy. In the same year she made her Malayalam debut along with Gokul Suresh in '' Mudhugauv'' (2016), a Malayalam caper-comedy film. Then she entered into ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yogi Babu
Yogi Babu (born 22 July 1985) is an Indian actor and comedian, who appears in Tamil films. He has won Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for '' Aandavan Kattalai'' (2016), '' Kolamavu Kokila'' (2018), '' Pariyerum Perumal'' (2018), '' Love Today'' (2022) and '' Maaveeran'' (2023). He is also a recipient of five SIIMA Awards. Early and personal life Yogi Babu was born on 22 July 1985 in Arani, his father was a havildar in the Indian Army, so Babu travelled extensively as a child, as a result of which he studied in Jammu in the early 1990s. Babu married Manju Bhargavi on 5 February 2020 in an intimate ceremony held at their ancestral temple in Tiruttani and the couple have two children. Career Babu worked as an assistant director in the '' Lollu Sabha'', and helped writing scenes for two years. He made his feature film debut in the Ameer-starring '' Yogi'' (2009) as an aspiring actor and subsequently adapted the name of the film as a prefix for his stage name. He appeared as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siddharth Mahadevan
Siddharth Mahadevan is an Indian film composer who is known for his songs in the film '' Bhaag Milkha Bhaag'' in which he sang "Zinda" and the rock version of the title song "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag". Career Mahadevan got further acclaim for the song, "Malang", in '' Dhoom 3'', by music director Pritam. He has also composed music for the Marathi films, '' Swapna Tujhe ni Majhe'' and '' Sugar Salt Ani Prem'', with his cousin, Soumil Shringarpure. Additionally, he sang " Nachde Ne Sare" in '' Baar Baar Dekho''. On 12 October 2019, he performed for the Army officers at Fort William, Kolkata, West Bengal. GOC Eastern Command, Chief of Staff, Eastern Command and other officers and soldiers were present. Personal life He is the son of Shankar Mahadevan, a film music composer and playback singer from India. Filmography As composer As playback singer Other projects * Siddharth Mahadevan composed a jingle for RADIO CITY'S kasakay Mumbai * He also composed a jingle for DISCO ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arunraja Kamaraj
Arunraja Kamaraj is an Indian singer, lyricist, actor and director in Tamil-language films. He is known for his works as lyricist in films such as '' Jigarthanda'', '' Theri'', ''Pencil'' and '' Kabali''. He also debuted as an actor in '' Raja Rani'' and appeared as Neruppu Kumar in the film '' Maan Karate''. He has written and sung the songs "Ding Dong" for the movie '' Jigarthanda'' and written " Kaavaalaa" for the movie '' Jailer'' which were critically acclaimed. He has also written and sung the song "Neruppu Da" in Rajinikanth's film '' Kabali''. His other notable works includes movies such as '' Demonte Colony'' and '' Trisha Illana Nayanthara''. Life and career Arunraja Kamaraj was born in Parali near Kulithalai town in Tamil Nadu. Studied schoolings at Government Boys Higher Secondary School, Kulithalai and higher secondary schoolings at Bishop Heber Higher Secondary School, Trichy. He graduated from J. J. College of Engineering and Technology, Tiruchirappalli. One of hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Velmurugan
Velmurugan is an Indian playback singer. He is known for folk songs including Madura in '' Subramaniapuram'' and Aadungada in '' Naadodigal'' and Otha Sollala in '' Aadukalam''. He considers being called by James Vasanthan as one of the turning points in his life. Discography All songs are performed in Tamil unless otherwise specified. Filmography Films Television Awards * 2007 – American University (Doctorate) Award * 2009 – Edison Award for Best Introduced Playback Singer – "Aadungada" * 2010 – Naattuppura Nayagan Award (by President APJ Abdul Kalam) * 2011 – Naattuppura Nayagan Award * 2014 – Best Play Back Singer 2014 Award * 2017 – Marabu isai Nayagan Award * 2018 – Best PlayBackSinger 2018 * 2019 – Radio Mirchy Award * 2019 – Edison Award for Best Introduced Playback Singer – "Kathari Poovazhagi" * 2019 – Kalaimamani Award * 2019 – World Guinness Record (Tamilkalai oyilaattam) * 2020 – Periyar Awards * 2020 – ''Mirchi Awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yugabharathi
Yugabharathi is a Tamil poet and lyricist. He started his career as editor in Kanaiyazhi and turned into a lyricist in Tamil film industry. Debuting in the film ''Aanandham'' with lyrics for the song "Pallankuzhiyin vattam parthaen", he has become a successful lyricist penning more than 1000 songs. Education His birth name is Prem kumar. During the early 1990s when he began writing poems for magazines he started using the pen name "Yugabharathi" in honour of the great Tamil poet Subramanya Bharathi, commonly known as Mahakavi Bharathiyar. Yugabharathi studied in Maxwell Matriculation Higher Secondary School (Thanjavur) and received his diploma in mechanical engineering at Government Polytechnic College ( Aranthangi). Notable works Some of the more notable songs which Yugabharathi has written lyrics for are "Kadhal pisase" from '' Run'', "Manmada Rasa" from '' Thiruda Thirudi'', "sambo siva sambo" from '' Naadodigal'', "Kannamma" from '' Rekka'', and "Konja neram" from Chandra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deepa Shankar
Deepa Shankar is an Indian actress who has worked in the Tamil movie industry. She made her debut in popular television show '' Metti Oli''. She participated in the reality television show '' Cooku with Comali''. Deepa has worked in movies like '' Mayandi Kudumbathar'' (2009), '' Kadaikutty Singam'' (2018) and '' Doctor'' (2021). Early life and career She moved on from Thoothukudi to Coimbatore for her higher education at Kumaraguru College of Arts and Science. She auditioned for '' Metti Oli'' in which she was selected for a supporting role, which was her first on-screen role. After working in television, she was noticed for her role in '' Doctor'' (2021) for which one critic wrote that she had "imppecable comic timing". Another critic opined that "Then, there is Deepa Shankar, who gets some of the film’s funniest lines, and is great with physical comedy". On the TV front, Deepa made a huge mark with appearance on the reality show '' Cooku with Comali season 2''. She also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuppathu Raja (2019 Film)
''Kuppathu Raja'' () is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language action comedy-drama film written and directed by choreographer Baba Bhaskar. The film stars G. V. Prakash Kumar, Parthiban, Palak Lalwani and Poonam Bajwa, with Yogi Babu in supporting roles. The background score and soundtrack were composed by Prakash Kumar, while cinematography was dealt by Mahesh Muthuswami and editing was managed by Praveen. The film began pre-production in March 2017. Kuppathu Raja is produced by Saravanan, Siraj and Saravanan under the banner S FOCUSS production. Premise The movie is about the relationships between a few slum dwellers and how some antisocial elements create unrest in their lives. The slum is dominated by a five-member gang headed by MG Rajendran ( Parthiban), a do-gooder and hardcore fan of MGR. The people there look up to him, and he has the final say in everything. He is like a godfather to the slum people. Rocket ( G. V. Prakash Kumar) is the son of Rajendran's aide Oor Niy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kovai Sarala
Kovai Sarala is an Indian actress and comedian, who plays supporting roles in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films. She has won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian three times, for her performances in '' Sathi Leelavathi'' (1995), '' Poovellam Un Vasam'' (2001) and '' Uliyin Osai'' (2008). She has also won two Nandi Awards for Best Female Comedian and the Vijay Award for Best Comedian for her performance in '' Kanchana'' (2011). She is now part of Kamal Haasan's Makkal Needhi Maiam Party. She has acted with all the top comedians including Vadivelu, Brahmanandam, Goundamani, Senthil and Vivek. Her comedy tracks with Vadivelu and Brahmanandam have been especially popular. Early and present life Kovai Sarala was born in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu (then in Madras State) in a Malayali family. She developed interest in acting after watching MGR's films. She completed her studies and entered the film industry with the support of her sister and father. She ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gayatri Rema
Gayatri Rema is an Indian actress who has appeared in Tamil language films. After portraying her first major lead role in '' Touring Talkies'' (2015), she appeared in the Tamil films ''Oruthal'' (2016) and ''Saaya'' (2017). Career Gayatri Rema made her acting debut in the anthology film '' Touring Talkies'' (2015), after being recommended by the film's lead actor S. A. Chandrasekhar. Appearing as a young girl in a "modern" relationship, the film had music composed by Ilaiyaraaja Ilaiyaraaja (born R. Gnanathesikan) is an Indian musician, composer, arranger, conductor, orchestrator, multi-instrumentalist, lyricist and playback singer popular for his works in Indian cinema, predominately in Tamil cinema, Tamil in addition ..., but the film did not perform well at the box office. Gayatri later appeared in another small budget film ''Oruthal'', which received media attention after actor Jai Akash bought the distribution rights. In 2017, Gayatri Rema featured as a village gir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sujatha Sivakumar
Sujatha Sivakumar (born 27 September 1973) is an Indian actress who has appeared in Tamil films. She rose to fame with her performance in Ameer's '' Paruthiveeran'' (2007), before appearing in several supporting roles as a mother in Tamil cinema. Career Sujatha was given a debut by Kamal Haasan for a small role in '' Virumaandi'' (2004). Sujatha made a breakthrough with her performance in Ameer's '' Paruthiveeran'' (2007), earning the stage name "Paruthiveeran Sujatha" for her subsequent films. Her portrayal of a feisty village woman later won her the Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Supporting Actress and the Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actress for 2007. The film prompted her to receive more offers from film makers and she collaborated with director Pandiraj for ''Pasanga'' (2009) and ''Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga'' (2013). She won acclaim for her work in Vijay Milton's ''Goli Soda ''Goli Soda'' () is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by S.D. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |