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Seedan
''Seedan'' ( ta, சீடன்) ( en, Disciple) is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language romantic fantasy drama film directed by Subramaniam Siva. The film stars Unni Mukundan and Ananya in the lead, and features Dhanush in an extended cameo appearance, while Suhasini Mani Ratnam, Sheela, Vivek, Ponvannan, and Ilavarasu appear in supporting roles. The film, a partial remake of the 2002 Malayalam film, ''Nandanam'', released on 25 February 2011 to mixed reviews. This film was dubbed in Malayalam as ''Mahalakshmi''. Plot Mahalakshmi is a servant at the residence of the elderly Amritavalli. Everyone is really fond of her and treats her as one of the family, not a servant. However, she finds herself doing all the work in the house. She is also a great devotee of the magnificent Lord Murugan. Despite residing in Pazhani, she is unable to attend the famous Murugan temple there. In a dream, she finds herself at her wedding with an unknown man. The next day that man comes to the house. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unni Mukundan
Unnikrishnan Mukundan (born 22 September 1987), commonly known as Unni Mukundan, is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in a few Telugu and Tamil films. Unni Mukundan made his acting debut with the Tamil film ''Seedan'' (2011), a remake of ''Nandanam''(2002). At the age of 23, after playing several small roles, Unni got his breakthrough with his lead role in Vysakh's action comedy ''Mallu Singh'' (2012). Later, he went on to do major roles in several Malayalam films including commercially successful films like ''Vikramadithyan'' (2014), ''KL 10 Patthu'' (2015), ''Style'' (2016), '' Oru Murai Vanthu Parthaya'' (2016) and ''Achayans'' (2017). He made his Telugu film debut with the 2016 film ''Janatha Garage''. Unni Mukundan made his debut as a lyricist and singer with ''Achayans''. He has also sponsored road safety measures by appearing in the motor vehicle department's advertisements. Early life Unni Mukundan was born on 22 September ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Subramaniam Siva
Subramaniam Siva is an Indian film director and actor who works in the Tamil film industry. Early life Subramaniam Siva was born in Tamil Nadu. Before becoming a director, he was an assistant to director V. Z. Durai. Career Directing Subramaniam Siva made his debut with the romantic comedy ''Thiruda Thirudi'' in 2003, featuring Dhanush and Chaya Singh. The success of the film meant that he later remade it in Telugu as ''Donga Dongadi'' (2004) with a new cast. He subsequently went on to make ''Pori'' (2007) featuring Jiiva, and then took the opportunity of directing Ameer in ''Yogi'' (2009), his debut film as an actor, which took two years to make. His fifth directorial movie was ''Seedan'' (2011), a remake of the 2002 Malayalam film ''Nandanam'', and the film featured Unni Mukundan and Ananya in the lead roles, while Dhanush made a guest appearance. He went on to help with the post-production of ''Velaiilla Pattadhari'' (2014) and also went on to write dialogues for '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ananya (actress)
Ayilya Gopalakrishnan , better known by her stage name Ananya, is an Indian actress who appears in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films. She is also a singer and an archer. She made her acting debut in the Malayalam film ''Positive'' (2008) and also debuted the following year in the Tamil film ''Naadodigal'', which turned out to be a critical and commercial success. She received the Kerala State Television Award for Best Actress in 2012 for the telefilm ''Doore'' and the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil for ''Engaeyum Eppothum'' in 2011. Early life Ananya was born as Ayilya to Malayali parents Gopalakrishnan Nair, a noted film producer, and Praseetha in Perumbavoor, Kerala. She has one younger brother Arjun. Her name was taken from her birth star Aslesha, called ''Ayilyam'' in Malayalam and Tamil. She appeared as a child artist in one of her father's productions (executive producer), ''Pai Brothers'' (1995). Ananya pursued a B.A. degree in Communica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhina
Dhina (also credited as Dheena) ( ta, தினா; born on 15 January 1966) is an Indian film and television series composer from Tamil Nadu, India. Biography and career Dhina first worked as an assistant musician under popular composer G. K. Venkatesh, later being engaged by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja as a music conductor. He later became a music director for several Tele serials scoring for the title tracks. Some of his popular title scores for the serials include '' Chitthi'', ''Annamalai'', ''Ninaivugal'', ''Payanam'', ''Nambikkai'', ''Chellamay'', '' Metti Oli'' among others. It was the Raadhika produced hugely popular teleseries '' Chitthi'' that gave Dhina a very big break. Dhina's first big break in Tamil cinema came through a comedy film ''Middle Class Madhavan'' released in 2001. Since then, he has scored music for various films in various languages including Telugu and Kannada films. Dhina is debuting in the upcoming film ''Soozhnilai'' as an actor. Political career On ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meera Krishnan
Meera Krishnan (born 1968) is an Indian actress, who has appeared in Tamil-language films and television serials. She started her career as an announcer on the public broadcaster Doordarshan and later became a newsreader for Sun TV before acting in films and teleserials. She is also a Veena player. Filmography ;Actress ;Dubbing artist *Manochitra - '' Sandakozhi'' (2005) * Sriranjini - ''Anniyan ''Anniyan'' () is a 2005 Indian Tamil-language psychological action thriller film written and directed by S. Shankar and produced by V. Ravichandran of Aascar Films. The plot centres on a disillusioned everyman whose frustration at what he see ...'' (2005) Television References External links * Indian film actresses Living people Actresses in Tamil cinema Television personalities from Tamil Nadu Actresses from Chennai 21st-century Indian actresses 1968 births {{India-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nandanam (film)
Nandanam () is a 2002 Indian Malayalam-language romantic film written, co-produced, and directed by Ranjith. Starring Navya Nair and Prithviraj Sukumaran with Kaviyoor Ponnamma, Revathi, Aravind Akash, Siddique and Sai Kumar in supporting roles. K. J. Yesudas and Sudheesh makes Cameo Appearance. The film won four Kerala State Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards South. Plot Balamani is an orphan who works as a maid to Unniyamma, the aging matriarch of the Ambalapaattil family, and stays with her in the large mansion. Though an ardent devotee of Lord Guruvayurappan (Lord Krishna), Balamani never gets to go to the sacred temple and offer her prayers to the deity. However, she likes the company and the love of Unniyamma who treats her like a granddaughter, and the affections of Kesavan Nair who is a distant relative of hers and had brought her to Ambalapaattil when she was young. One day, Unniyamma's grandson Manu reaches Ambalapaatil to spend time with his grandmother. Balam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ponvannan
Ponvannan (born Shanmugam; 23 September 1963) is an Indian actor and director who has worked in Tamil cinema and television. After beginning his career as an artist (painter), Ponvannan apprenticed as a director and writer under Bharathiraja. He subsequently made his directorial debut with ''Annai Vayal'' (1992), before making the critically acclaimed venture, ''Nadhi Karaiyinile'' (2003). He has since appeared as a supporting actor in films, winning acclaim for his role in films including ''Paruthiveeran'' (2007), '' Ayan'' (2009) and '' Kaaviya Thalaivan'' (2014). In October 2015, he was elected as the Vice President of the Nadigar Sangam alongside Karunas. Career Ponvannan began his career as an artist in his home town of Erode and became acquainted with writer Valampuri John, which led to him working for producer Kovaithambi's Motherland Pictures. Through his exposure, gained at the production house, he began to apprentice under director Bharathiraja and helped the directo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suhasini Mani Ratnam
Suhasini Maniratnam (born 15 August 1961) known mononymously as Suhasini, is an Indian actress, director, producer and writer in the Tamil film industry. She has worked as an actress in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films. She made her cinematic debut with the 1980, Tamil film. ''Nenjathai Killathe''. Suhasini then won National Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in '' Sindhu Bhairavi'' (1985). Suhasini has won 4 Filmfare Awards, 2 Kerala State Awards, 2 Tamilnadu State Awards and 2 Nandi Awards. Early life Her paternal cousins Anu Hasan, Shruti Haasan and Akshara Haasan have also since become actresses. Suhasini attended the Municipal Elementary School in Paramakudi, before moving to Madras aged 12 to live with her grandmother and uncle Kamal Haasan. Film career As an actress She made her film debut in 1980 with the Tamil movie ''Nenjathai Killathe''. In her first movie itself, she won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress. She was introd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ilavarasu
Ilavarasu is an Indian cinematographer and actor, who works in the Tamil film industry. He started his career as a cinematographer and worked for 13 films, winning a Tamil Nadu State Film Award for one of them. He, however, became better known as an actor, after he debuted and appeared in pivotal roles in Bharathiraja's and Cheran's films. He starred in over 160 Tamil films, mostly in supporting and comedian roles. Career According to T. Saravanan of ''The Hindu'', Ilavarasu's debut film was to have been the unproduced Tamil film ''Top Tucker'', and instead became ''Oru Kaidhiyin Diary'' (1984). However, Malathi Rangarajan of the same paper says he first appeared in a minuscule role in Bharathiraja's 1987 film ''Vedham Pudhithu ''Vedham Pudhithu'' () is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Bharathiraja. It is based on the play ''Saadhigal Illaiyadi Papa'' written by K. Kannan, who after this film came to be known as ''Vedham Pudhithu'' Ka ...' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suhasini Maniratnam
Suhasini Maniratnam (born 15 August 1961) known mononymously as Suhasini, is an Indian actress, director, producer and writer in the Tamil film industry. She has worked as an actress in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films. She made her cinematic debut with the 1980, Tamil film. ''Nenjathai Killathe''. Suhasini then won National Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in '' Sindhu Bhairavi'' (1985). Suhasini has won 4 Filmfare Awards, 2 Kerala State Awards, 2 Tamilnadu State Awards and 2 Nandi Awards. Early life Her paternal cousins Anu Hasan, Shruti Haasan and Akshara Haasan have also since become actresses. Suhasini attended the Municipal Elementary School in Paramakudi, before moving to Madras aged 12 to live with her grandmother and uncle Kamal Haasan. Film career As an actress She made her film debut in 1980 with the Tamil movie ''Nenjathai Killathe''. In her first movie itself, she won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress. She was introd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheela
Sheela Ravichandran (Born 22 March 1945) is an Indian actress and director who appears predominantly in Malayalam cinema. Paired with Prem Nazir, they hold the Guinness World Record for acting in the largest number of films (130) together as heroine and hero. Sheela is a four-time winner of Kerala State Film Award. She came back to acting in 2003 through ''Manassinakkare'' after a long period of 22 years. In 2005, she won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the Malayalam film '' Akale''. In 2019, Sheela was honoured with the J C Daniel Award, the Kerala government's highest honour for outstanding contribution to Malayalam cinema. She was also one of the highest paid actresses, reportedly paid more than her male counterparts, of her time. Early life and family Sheela was born in a Syrian Christian family to Railway officer Kanimangalam Antony and Gracy at Thrissur, Kingdom of Cochin (now Kerala). She was brought up in Ooty. Her early name was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhanush
Venkatesh Prabhu Kasthuri Raja (born 28 July 1983), known professionally as Dhanush, is an Indian actor, producer, director, lyricist and playback singer who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. Starring in 46 films over his career, among his accolades are four National Film Awards (two as actor and two as producer), 14 SIIMA Awards, nine Vijay Awards, seven Filmfare Awards South, five Vikatan Awards, five Edison Awards and a Filmfare Award. He has been included in the '' Forbes India'' Celebrity 100 list six times, which is based on the earnings of Indian celebrities. Dhanush's first film was ''Thulluvadho Ilamai'', a 2002 coming-of-age film directed by his father, Kasthuri Raja. He achieved further success in '' Polladhavan'' (2007) and ''Yaaradi Nee Mohini'' (2008), both of which were critically acclaimed and commercially successful. His role as a rooster fight jockey in '' Aadukalam'' (2010) won him Best Actor at the 58th National Film Awards and Best Tamil Actor Awar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
