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Skanda Ashok
Skanda Ashok (born 26 April 1986) is an Indian actor who has appeared in Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu films. He made his breakthrough playing Sooraj Menon in the coming-of-age Malayalam film, '' Notebook'' (2006), before gaining critical acclaim for his performances in the thriller films '' Elektra'' (2010) and the bilingual horror ''Chaarulatha'' (2012). Film career Skanda made his acting debut in the coming-of-age Malayalam film, '' Notebook'' (2006), after being spotted by director Rosshan Andrews in commercials. The film featured him alongside actresses Parvathy, Roma and Mariya Roy, with Skanda appearing as the boyfriend of Mariya's character. ''Notebook'' performed well at the box office, and the success of the film saw Skanda alternatively credited as Sooraj, his character's name, for his following Malayalam films. He then moved on to feature in a secondary lead role in the Malayalam film ''Positive'' (2008), before playing the lead role in '' Malli Malli'' (20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chikmagalur District
Chikmagalur, officially Chikkamagaluru is an administrative district in the Malnad subregion of Karnataka, India. Coffee was first cultivated in India in Chikmagalur. The hills of Chikmagalur are parts of the Western Ghauts and the source of Tunga and Bhadra rivers. Mullayanagiri, the highest peak in Karnataka is located in the district. The area is well known for the Sringeri Mutt that houses the ''Dakshina Peeta'' established by Adi Shankaracharya. Etymology Chikmagalur district gets its name from its headquarters of Chikmagalur town. It is alternatively spelt as ''Chikkamagaluru'' or ''Chikmagalur''. Chikmagalur literally means "The town of the younger daughter" in the Kannada language. The town is said to have been given as a dowry to the younger daughter of Rukmangada, the legendary chief of Sakkarepatna and hence the name. History Chikmagalur is the region where the Hoysala rulers started and spent the early days of their dynasty. According to a legend, it was at So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malli Malli
''Malli Malli'' () is a 2009 Indian Telugu-language action-drama film directed by Raaj Adithya and starring Skanda Ashok and Kalyani in their Telugu debuts. The film is inspired by the Hollywood film ''If Only'' (2004). The film also marked the compositional debut for S. Thaman. Plot All of the events in the story take place in a day. Nandu ( Skanda) is an unemployed graduate who is suffering because he was unsuccessful in getting a job and is about to attempt suicide. A man convinces him that he will give Nandu money if he kills Satya (Sachin Khedekar). Nandu later wakes up and realizes that all of this was a dream. Although it was a dream, whatever he dreamt so far happened in real life. He uses what he learned from his dream to fall in love with his girlfriend, Madhu (Kalyanee), and save Satya from the killer. Cast * Skanda as Nandu * Kalyani as Madhumathi Satyanarayana * Sachin Khedekar as Satya * Venu Madhav * Brahmanandam * Krishna Bhagavaan * Ravi Prakash * F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zee Kannada
Zee Kannada is an Indian Kannada pay television GEC that was launched in the year 2006 and owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises. It is also being as the first mainstream satellite channel in Kannada. History Zee Kannada was launched in 2006 as ZEE's second South Indian language channel after its Telugu venture, which launched in May 2005. On 2014, Zee Kannada light blue logo has given way to brighter red and blue. On 2018, a new brand identity and launched the HD Channel with HD visuals and Dolby Digital Plus sound quality. The unveil and launch took place in a grand ceremony at the Zee Kannada Kutumba Awards 2018. ZEEL launched the digital news channel as Zee Kannada News in January 2022. Programming Sibling channel Zee Entertainment Enterprises launched Zee Kannada's sister channel ''Zee Picchar'' on 1 March 2020, which airs non-stop Sandalwood films. Reception From its launch to still, Zee Kannada is consistently remains the No. 1 channel in Karnataka and one of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Star Suvarna
Star Suvarna is an Indian Kannada language general entertainment pay television channel owned by Disney Star (formerly ''Star India''), a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company India. The channel telecasts Kannada language programmes such as drama, reality shows and Kannada films. History It was launched on 17 June 2007 by Jupiter Entertainment Venture (JEV) as Asianet Suvarna owned by Asianet Communications Limited. Star Suvarna is also the first channel in India to give importance to Tulu language programming during the year 2010 despite the channel being known for Kannada language programming. In 2013, Star India acquired Asianet Communications excluding the news channels from their parent company. On 25 July 2016, the channel was rebranded as Star Suvarna along with its sister channel Star Suvarna Plus. Star Suvarna Plus was launched on 14 August 2013. Star Survana launched its own high-definition simulcast on 15 July 2017. It offers HD visuals and Dolby Digital Plus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radha Ramana
Radha Ramana (Devanagari: राधा रमण, IAST: rādhā ramaṇa) (or Radharaman) is a famous image of Radha Krishna worshiped in Hinduism. There is a famous temple of this deity in Vrindavana, Uttar Pradesh, India. Name This name of Krishna should be understood from a certain perspective, as a lover (''ramana'') of his Radha. Historical references The appearance of the Radha Ramana is described by Gopala Bhatta Goswami biographer Narahari in a mere four verses (Bhakti Ratnakara 4.315-19). Narahari Chakravarti puzzles over Krsnadasa's near-silence over Gopala Bhatta, concluding that Gopala Bhatta requested his junior, Krishnadasa Kaviraja to be omitted from the book out of humility (1.222-3). Unlike other biographies of Caitanya, Chaitanya Charitamrta describes Caitanya's south India tour, including his visit to Srirangam and residing with the temple priest Venkata Bhatta ( Chaitanya Charitamrta 2.9.82- 165) Famous Temple The quaint historic temple of Radha Raman has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lakshmi Baramma
Lakshmi Baramma is a Kannada serial that airs on Colors Kannada (previously ETV Kannada) from Monday to Saturday at 7:30 pm. It premiered on 4 March 2013 and is the second longest running Kannada serial. Plot Laxmi is an innocent village girl. She was an orphan and was raised by her grandmother. She had an evil step mother and her two sons. However, she had a good bonding with Nanjundi, her youngest stepbrother. After marrying Chandan realises that her husband was in love with his girlfriend Shruthi. She wishes not to be an obstacle in his path and runs away from him. But the situation lands her to the house of Shruthi. On the other hand, Shruthi unknowing the truth about Laxmi accepts her as her younger sister and names her Chinnu much against the wishes of her mother. The twist in the tale arrives when Shruthi is Chandan's cousin and their marriage fixed. Knowing this truth she consoles herself and decides to look into the marriage arrangements. At this time her marriage trut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colors Kannada
Colors Kannada (previously known as ''ETV Kannada''), is an Indian general entertainment channel, owned by Viacom18 that primarily broadcasts Kannada language entertainment shows. This channel is currently available in India and the United States. On the success of this channel, another channel named Colors Super, which is also a general entertainment channel, was launched on 24 July 2016. In December 2020, Colors Kannada celebrated its 20th anniversary. History The channel was originally launched on 10 December 2000 as ETV Kannada and was promoted by Hyderabad's Ramoji Rao. It later became a part of Viacom 18,owned by Network 18, officially re-branding under the Colors franchise on 26 April 2015. Colors Kannada was the first GEC to start an HD channel in Karnataka Karnataka (; ISO: , , also known as Karunāḍu) is a state in the southwestern region of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act. Originally known as Mysor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agnisakshi (Kannada Serial)
''Agnisakshi'' is an Indian Kannada television drama that premiered on Colors Kannada on 2 December 2013. It came into the foray due some remarkable performances by the lead pair. The show formally came to an end in January 2020, after airing for 6 years. The show received the highest TVR of 19.7 which is still unbeaten by any of the Kannada soap operas Plot Two families are associated with Sannidhi, a kind and gentle person who puts the needs of others ahead of hers and Siddharth, a young easy-going, fun-loving businessman. Their marriage was arranged by Siddhartha's elder sister-in-law, Chandrika, who chose Sannidhi because of her infertility and thereby her inability to produce an heir to inherit the family fortune. As time progresses the two fall in love, and Siddharth's younger brother Akhil and Sannidhi's younger sister, Tanu also begin to like each and hope to get married. However, their dreams along with Sannidhi and Siddharth's marriage will be continuously threatened by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amrita TV
Amrita TV is an Indian Malayalam Language general Entertainment television channel owned by Mata Amritanandamayi Math. It was launched in 2005. Theme song The theme song, "Lokasamastha," was composed by Rahulraj for Mata Amritanandamayi's 50th birthday celebrations in 2003 and later taken as the theme of Amrita TV. List of movies *''Jeevitha Nouka'' (1951) *''Olavum Theeravum'' (1960) *'' Seeta'' (1960) *''Njanasundari'' (1961) *'' Jwala'' (1969) *''Iruttinte Athmavu'' (1967) *''Ningalenne Communistakki'' (1970) *''Othenante Makan'' (1970) *''Dathuputhran'' (1970) *''Pearl View'' (1970) *'' Kalpana'' (1970) *''Lora Neeyevide'' (1971) *''Thettu'' (1971) *''Line Bus'' (1971) *''Aromalunni'' (1972) *''Chemparathy'' (1972) *''Gandharavakshetram'' (1972) *''Manushyaputhran'' (1973) *''Ponnapuram Kotta'' (1973) *''Poonthenaruvi'' (1974) *'' Kanyakumari'' (1974) *''Achaaram Ammini Osharam Omana'' (1977) *''Ee Ganam Marakkumo'' (1978) *''Sankarabharanam'' (1980) *'' Shalini Ente Koo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mupparimanam
''Mupparimanam'' () is a 2017 Indian Tamil language romantic thriller film written and directed by Adhiroopan. The film stars Shanthanu Bhagyaraj and Srushti Dange, with Skanda Ashok, Ravi Prakash and Thambi Ramaiah in supporting roles. Featuring music composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar and cinematography by Rasamathi, the film began production during late 2015, and was released on 3 March 2017. Cast *Shanthanu Bhagyaraj as Kathir * Srushti Dange as Anusha * Skanda Ashok as Santhosh *Thambi Ramaiah as Boat Owner *Florent Pereira as Anusha's father * Ravi Prakash as Anusha's uncle *Mohana as Anusha's aunt *Appukutty as Logu * Swaminathan as Arivudai *P. V. Chandramouli as Vigneshwaran *Kalyani Natarajan as Kathir's mother *Rekha Suresh as Anusha's mother *Avis Manoj Kumar as Kathir's friend *Divyabharathi as Anusha's friend ;Special appearances as themselves in the song "Let's Go Party" (in alphabetical order) * Aari Arujunan * Aishwarya Rajesh * Arya * Ashok Selvan * Bobby S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
U Turn (2016 Film)
''U Turn'' is a 2016 Indian Kannada-language supernatural thriller film written, produced and directed by Pawan Kumar. It stars Shraddha Srinath in the lead role. Roger Narayan, Dileep Raj and Radhika Chetan feature in supporting roles. The plot revolves around the death of motorists who break a traffic rule at a particular flyover in Bangalore and subsequent pinning down of the culprit by an intern journalist and police inspector duo. ''U-Turn'' was first remade in Malayalam in 2017 as '' Careful''. Director Pawan Kumar remade it into a Telugu-Tamil bilingual in 2018 with the same title - thereby making it the third Kannada movie to be remade in three other South Indian languages after '' School Master'' and ''Sampathige Savaal''. The movie was remade in Sinhala in 2019 also titled ''U Turn'' - thereby becoming the second Kannada movie to be remade in Sinhala after ''Anuraga Aralithu''. The Filipino remake with the same name was released on pay-to-view basis on 30 Octo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nayanthara
Diana Mariam Kurian, known professionally as Nayanthara, is an Indian actress and film producer who is known for her work in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films. She was in the '' Forbes India'' "Celebrity 100" 2018 list, with her total annual earning credited at 15.17 crore. Nayanthara starred in more than 75 films spanning two decades. She made her acting debut in the 2003 Malayalam film '' Manassinakkare''. She made her debut in Tamil cinema with '' Ayya'' (2005) and Telugu with ''Lakshmi'' (2006). She also made her Kannada film debut through the film ''Super'' (2010). Her portrayal of Goddess Sita in '' Sri Rama Rajyam'' (2011) earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Actress and the Nandi Award for Best Actress. She won the Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actress for her performance in '' Raja Rani'' (2013), Vallavan '' Naanum Rowdy Dhaan'' (2015) and ''Aramm'' (2017). She was awarded the Filmfare Award for Best Malayalam Actress in ''Puthiya Niyamam'' (2016). Ea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
