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Selva (actor)
Selva is an Indian actor who has worked on Tamil-language films in leading and supporting roles. After appearing in several films as a lead actor in the 1990s, he made a comeback in two films directed by Mysskin in the 2010s. Family and early life Selva was born in Lakshmipuram, Theni district of Tamil Nadu in a Tamil family to D. C Varadharajan, a retired police officer and Andal. His brother Rajasekhar, is also an actor who has appeared in Telugu language films. Selva grew up in Annanagar and attended Madras Christian College in Chetput. Career In 1991, Selva made his acting debut in the village drama '' Aatha Un Koyilile'' co-starring with Kasthuri and directed by Kasthuri Raja. The film completed a 100-day run at the box-office. He then acted in R. Umashankar's ''Thambi Oorukku Pudhusa''. In 1992, he appeared in Manobala's ''Senbaga Thottam'' and in ''Kizhakku Veedhi''. In 1993, he appeared in the double hero subject ''Maamiyar Veedu'' starring Saravanan, in ''Ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
India
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the southwest, and the Bay of Bengal on the southeast, it shares land borders with Pakistan to the west; China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north; and Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east. In the Indian Ocean, India is in the vicinity of Sri Lanka and the Maldives; its Andaman and Nicobar Islands share a maritime border with Thailand, Myanmar, and Indonesia. Modern humans arrived on the Indian subcontinent from Africa no later than 55,000 years ago., "Y-Chromosome and Mt-DNA data support the colonization of South Asia by modern humans originating in Africa. ... Coalescence dates for most non-European populations average to between 73–55 ka.", "Modern human beings—''Homo sapiens''—originated in Africa. Then, int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AVM Productions
AVM Productions is an Indian film production studio founded by A. V. Meiyappan. It is the final oldest survived studio in India. The filming studios are located in Vadapalani, Chennai. It has produced over 300 films in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi cinema. AVM has introduced numerous actors in Southern industries, some of the prominent actors are Sivaji Ganesan, Rajkumar, S. S. Rajendran, Vyjayanthimala, Kamal Haasan and many more. The AVM Studios besides the shooting floors, has recording, dubbing and a preview theatre. The complex also houses facilities for production and post production processing. Early history Born on 28 July 1907, Avichi Meiyappan hailed from a Nattukottai Nagarathar family of Karaikkudi in Tamil Nadu. Avichi Chettiar ran a mini-department store, named AV & Sons. It sold gramophone records. Meiyappan, who joined his father's shop even as a teenager, decided to produce gramophone records instead of merely marketing them. He came to Madr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golmaal (1998 Film)
''Golmaal'' is a 1998 Tamil-language comedy film directed by Selva, making his directorial debut. The film stars Selva himself and newcomer Monica Nerukkar, with Rajan P. Dev, K. S. Ravikumar, Dhamu, Sathya Prakash, Mahanadi Shankar, Bhanu Prakash playing supporting roles. The film, produced by director K. S. Ravikumar and C. Sudhakar, had musical score by Bala Bharathi and was released on 5 June 1998. Plot Ganesh (Selva), a good-for-nothing youth, falls in love with Aishwarya (Monica Nerukkar). Her father Colonel Rajappa (Rajan P. Dev) is a very strict father who hates love. Ganesh and Aishwarya decide to elope but her father later has a heart attack and Aishwarya refuses to marry him. Colonel Rajappa's state of health deteriorates, therefore he arranges his daughter's wedding as soon as possible. Three terrorists (Sathya Prakash, Mahanadi Shankar and Bhanu Prakash) escape from jail. While preparing Aishwarya's wedding in Karnal Rajappa's house, Ganesh enters in her room and tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rama Narayanan
Rama Narayanan (3 April 1949 – 22 June 2014) was an Indian film director and producer. In the 1980s, he was known as a director who specialized in shooting commercial films in which animals played vital roles, while in the 1990s, several of his films were based on Hindu devotional subjects. He has also headed the Tamil Film Producers Council (TFPC) for three consecutive elections, before resigning in 2011. He died on 22 June 2014 at a Singapore hospital due to kidney-related ailments. Career Narayanan came to Chennai intending to become a songwriter, but he became a dialogue writer for films. He and his friend M. A. Khaja started to write dialogues together under the pen name Ram-Rahim. In 1976, Narayanan wrote his first story, screenplay and dialogue for the film ''Aasai Arubadhu Naal''. He produced his first film ''Meenakshi Kungumam'' in 1977 and directed his first film ''Sumai'' in 1981. He also wrote the script for Chiranjeevi's film '' Punnami Naagu''. His 50th film was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Napoleon (actor)
Kumaresan Duraisamy (born 2 December 1963), known professionally by his stage name Napoleon, is an Indian actor, politician and entrepreneur. He was the Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment in Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's cabinet. He has acted in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and English movies. Early life He graduated from St. Joseph's College, Trichy. Career Politics After college, he moved to Trichy and became enthused by the ideologies of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party. He joined the party in which his uncle K. N. Nehru was already a member and at that time the Public Welfare Minister of the state government. Napoleon contested the State Assembly elections of 2001, winning the Villivakkam constituency contest and thereby becoming a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He lost his membership in the 2006 elections, when he contested from the Mylapore constituency and was defeated by actor S. Ve. Shekhar. Subsequen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sukanya (actress)
Sukanya is an Indian Bharatnatyam dancer, actress, music composer and voice actor. She has acted in Tamil films in addition to some Malayalam, Kannada and Telugu films. She started her acting career in 1991. She was one the lead Tamil actresses from 1991 to 1998. She travels widely giving dance performances. She has also composed two devotional albums namely Azhagu and Thirupathi Thirukudai Thiruvizha. Filmography Tamil Malayalam Telugu Kannada Singer As dubbing artist * 2002 - ''Kannathil Muthamittal'' (for Nandita Das Nandita Das (born 7 November 1969) is an Indian actress and director. She has acted in over 40 feature films in ten different languages. Das appeared in the films ''Fire'' (1996), ''Earth'' (1998), '' Bawandar'' (2000), '' Kannathil Muthamittal' ...) - Tamil film Television References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Sukanya Place of birth missing (living people) Indian voice actresses Living people Actresses in Malayalam cinema Ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puthiya Parasakthi
''Puthiya Parasakthi'' is a 1996 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by Gowri Rajan and produced by G. Agastin. The film stars Selva, Sukanya and Napoleon. The film had musical score by Deva. The film was a remake of Telugu film '' Yerra Mandaram''. Cast *Selva as Chinnasamy * Sukanya as Parasakthi *Napoleon as Rajadurai Soundtrack The music was composed by Deva. Lyrics were written by Vairamuthu, Kalidasan, Piraisoodan Piraisoodan (6 February 1956 – 8 October 2021) was a Tamil poet and lyricist. He won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Lyricist for his songs in movies like ''Thayagam'', '' En Rasavin Manasile'' and ''Neeyum Naanum'' in 1996, 1991 and ..., Kanimozhi and Chidambaranathan. References 1996 films 1990s Tamil-language films Films with screenplays by M. Karunanidhi Tamil remakes of Telugu films {{1990s-Tamil-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nattupura Pattu
''Naattupura Paattu'' () is a 1996 Tamil language drama film written and directed by Kasthuri Raja. The film stars Sivakumar, Selva, and Khushbu, with Manorama, Goundamani, Senthil, Vinu Chakravarthy, Kumarimuthu, Prem, Anusha and Abhirami playing supporting roles. It was released on 9 February 1996. Plot Parijatham was a famous folk dancer in her village and many rich landlords tried to woo her. Parijatham's mother Pattamma wanted a son-in-law who will let Parijatham dance after the marriage. She finally married another folk dancer Palanisamy. Palanisamy's brother Kottaisamy was a young wastrel who spent his time with Kattamuthu. Later, Parijatham changed Kottaisamy into a responsible person. Kottaisamy married the folk dancer Mala. Rumours around Parijatham and the rich landlord Naicker became more intense. Palanisamy could not bear this rumour and split up with the pregnant Parijatham. One day, Kattamuthu's sister was raped by a rich landlord, she then committed suicide a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mannai Thottu Kumbidanum
''Mannai Thottu Kumbidanum'' is a 1995 Tamil language drama film directed by R. Umashankar, who had previously directed the film ''Thambi Oorukku Pudhusu'' (1991). The film stars Selva and Keerthana, with Rajesh, Rocky, Goundamani, Senthil, Vadivukkarasi and Kamala Kamesh playing supporting roles. It was released on 16 December 1995. Plot Sathyamoorthy is a kind-hearted village chief who helps the poor villagers whereas Nallathambi is a heartless rich landlord who spreads terror among the villagers. His son Ramachandran and Rasathi fall in love with each other. When Sathyamoorthy becomes paralyzed, Ramachandran becomes the new village chief. In the meantime, Nallathambi wants to destroy Sathyamoorthy's family. What transpires next forms the rest of the story. Cast *Selva as Ramachandran *Keerthana as Rasathi *Rajesh as Sathyamoorthy *Rocky as Nallathambi *Goundamani as Desingu * Senthil as Tyre (Rajadhi Raja Raja Maarthanda Raja Gambeera Raja Kulothunga Kathavaraya Krish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atha Maga Rathiname
''Atha Maga Rathiname'' is a 1994 Indian Tamil language drama film directed by Gangai Amaran. The film stars Selva, Ranjitha, Pandiyan and Viji. The film, produced by Sheela Sivagnanam and S. S. Sivaram, had musical score by Gangai Amaran and was released on 9 December 1994. Plot Muniyandi (Selva) and Pandiamma (Ranjitha) have been in love for many years. Muniyandi always wins his village's bull race against Minor Rajapandi ( Pandiyan). Rajapandi is the village's richest man and has an eye on Pandiamma. Muniyandi's mother Angamma looks for a bride for his son and she finally finds the daughter of a rich man Vijaya (Viji). Angamma then tries to split Muniyandi and Pandiamma. What transpires next forms the rest of the story. Cast *Selva as Muniyandi *Ranjitha as Pandiamma * Pandiyan as Minor Rajapandi *Viji as Vijaya * Manorama as Pappamma *Ganthimathi as Angamma *Vadivelu *Vennira Aadai Moorthy *S. S. Sivaram *C. R. Saraswathi as Pudukkottai Sundari *Disco Shanti *Shanmugasund ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gangai Amaran
Gangai Amaran is an Indian music composer, singer, lyricist, writer, film director and actor in Tamil films. Personal life Gangai Amaran was born in Pannaipuram in Theni district, Tamil Nadu in December 1947, as the youngest son of Daniel Ramaswamy and Chinnathayi. He is the younger brother of noted music director Ilaiyaraaja and father of director and actor Venkat Prabhu and actor, composer and singer Premji Amaren. He had two more elder brothers, R. D. Bhaskar and Pavalar Varadharajan, both who died long back. Composers Karthik Raja, Yuvan Shankar Raja, singer Bhavatharini and costume designer Vasuki Bhaskar are his relations. Regarding his name, Gangai was taken from a magazine of same name which he read during childhood while Amaran is derived from a pseudonym Amar Singh which he wanted to adopt himself when he aimed to be a lyricist. His latest interview with Chithra Lakshmanan in Touring talkies YouTube channel he has shared his life experiences and about his career st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Indian Express
''The Indian Express'' is an English-language Indian daily newspaper founded in 1932. It is published in Mumbai by the Indian Express Group. In 1999, eight years after the group's founder Ramnath Goenka's death in 1991, the group was split between the family members. The southern editions took the name ''The New Indian Express'', while the northern editions, based in Mumbai, retained the original ''Indian Express'' name with ''"The"'' prefixed to the title. History In 1932, the ''Indian Express'' was started by an Ayurvedic doctor, P. Varadarajulu Naidu, at Chennai, being published by his "Tamil Nadu" press. Soon under financial difficulties, he sold the newspaper to Swaminathan Sadanand, the founder of ''The Free Press Journal'', a national news agency. In 1933, the ''Indian Express'' opened its second office in Madurai, launching the Tamil edition, '' Dinamani''. Sadanand introduced several innovations and reduced the price of the newspaper. Faced with financial difficultie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
