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Shakthi Vasudevan
Shakthi Vasudevan (born as Prashanth Vasudevan) is an Indian actor who has predominantly worked on Tamil-language films. The son of director P. Vasu, Shakthi began his career as a child artist in his father's films before making his comeback in the lead role in '' Thottal Poo Malarum'' (2007). He has since enjoyed limited success as an actor, notably appearing in '' Ninaithale Inikkum'' (2009) and his father's Kannada film, ''Shivalinga'' (2016). Career Shakthi first featured as a child artist in his father P. Vasu's films, portraying small roles in films including ''Nadigan'' (1990), ''Chinna Thambi'' (1991) and '' Senthamizh Paattu'' (1992). In 2007, he returned in the lead role in his father's '' Thottal Poo Malarum'' (2007); however, the film fared averagely at the box-office. In regard to his performance, Sify.com stated "the only silver lining is Sakthi who makes a decent debut" and that "he is good looking and does his role with a certain amount of confidence". His fol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Times Of India
''The Times of India'', also known by its abbreviation ''TOI'', is an Indian English-language daily newspaper and digital news media owned and managed by The Times Group. It is the third-largest newspaper in India by circulation and largest selling English-language daily in the world. It is the oldest English-language newspaper in India, and the second-oldest Indian newspaper still in circulation, with its first edition published in 1838. It is nicknamed as "The Old Lady of Bori Bunder", and is an Indian " newspaper of record". Near the beginning of the 20th century, Lord Curzon, the Viceroy of India, called ''TOI'' "the leading paper in Asia". In 1991, the BBC ranked ''TOI'' among the world's six best newspapers. It is owned and published by Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. (B.C.C.L.), which is owned by the Sahu Jain family. In the Brand Trust Report India study 2019, ''TOI'' was rated as the most trusted English newspaper in India. Reuters rated ''TOI'' as India's most trus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nisha Kothari
Priyanka Kothari, often credited as Nisha Kothari or Amoha, is an actress and model. She has appeared in Bollywood, Telugu, Tamil and Kannada films. She has frequently appeared in Ram Gopal Varma films. Early life Priyanka Kothari was born in West Bengal. She moved to New Delhi while in grade 10 and got her bachelor's degree in physical science from Delhi University at Dyal Singh College, Delhi. She chose chemistry as her father is a chemical businessman, while her mother is a home-maker. She has learnt Kathak for 6 years and attended acting classes with Kishore Namit Kapoor. Career After college, Kothari became a model and appeared in a number of advertisement campaigns. She appeared in the music video of the remix of Chadti Jawani Meri Chaal Mastani. In 2003, she got her big break through actor Madhavan, who recommended her for an audition in his film after viewing her photographs. She made her acting debut with him in the Tamil film ''Jay Jay'', credited as Amoga. She made ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tharkappu (2015 Film)
''Tharkappu'' () is a 2016 Tamil language action thriller film directed by R.P. Ravi and produced by S. Selvamuthu and Manjunath. The film stars Shakthi Vasudevan and Samuthirakani. The film's original soundtrack has been composed by F. S. Faizal, while the film released on 1 January 2016. Cast * Shakthi Vasudevan as Inspector Sakthivel * Samuthirakani as Iraianbu * Sathish Krishnan as Jai * Vatsan Chakravarthy as Vino * Vaishali Deepak as Meenu * Amitha as Aditi * Riyaz Khan Riyaz Khan is an Indian actor and bodybuilder. He predominantly works in Malayalam and Tamil films and television series, besides acting in a few Telugu and Kannada films, as well as two Hindi films. Riyaz debuted in Malayalam through the 199 ... as Arjun * Ganesh Prasath as Ganesh * Kebi Raj Soundtrack The soundtrack was composed by F. S. Faisal. The original soundtrack consists of the following tracks: Release The trailer of Tharkappu was released in Malaysia on 27 December 2015 and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuvan Yuvathi
''Yuvan Yuvathi'' () is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language romance film, written and directed by G. N. R. Kumaravelan that stars Bharath and Rima Kallingal. The film released on 26 August 2011. It received generally mixed reviews and became an average success at a box office. The film was dubbed in Telugu as ''Dear'' and in Hindi as ''Dildaar Ashique''. Plot Kathirvel Murugan is a software engineer in Chennai. He shares his room with friend Sakkarai. Kathir hails from Usilampatti but wants to project him as city-bred and his ambition is to settle in USA. Kathir's father Sevaka Pandian opposes his son's attitude. An influential local chieftain, he is against inter-caste marriage and love. Kathir meets Nisha, who too wants to go abroad. Nisha loses her passport, and Kathir helps her find it. Slowly, he falls for her. Meanwhile, Sevaka Pandian arranges for his son's wedding with a High Court judge's daughter Thangameena. In the meantime, Kathir and Nisha get their visa and get ready to l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ko (film)
''Ko'' () is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language political action thriller film directed by K. V. Anand, and written by Anand and the duo Suresh and Balakrishnan. The film stars Jiiva, Ajmal, Karthika (in her major Tamil debut), and Piaa Bajpai in lead roles, while Prakash Raj and Kota Srinivasa Rao appear in supporting roles. The film follows Ashwin (Jiiva), a photojournalist working for ''Dina Anjal'' who covers the Tamil Nadu State Election. The core plot of the movie was reported to be based on the 2009 movie '' State of Play''. The film features music composed by Harris Jayaraj, with cinematography handled by Richard M. Nathan and editing done by Anthony. The film was released on 22 April 2011 to mostly positive reviews,Ko Release Postponed – Ko – Kv An ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahesh, Saranya Matrum Palar
''Mahesh, Saranya Matrum Palar'' () is a 2008 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by Ravi starring Sakthi Vasu and Sandhya. The film, produced by Chida Shenbaga Kumar under the banner, Kool Productions, began its first schedule on 11 February 2008 and released on 28 November 2008. Plot Mahesh (Shakthi) returns to his family from Chennai, where he is studying. He comes to Chennai for the wedding of his sister Keerthana (Saranya), who he dotes on. He starts telling her about a girl Saranya ( Sandhya), with whom he accidentally meets and falls in love with. Slowly, at regular intervals, this narration continues as everyone on the large household joins one by one to hear Mahesh's love story. Finally, on the day of Keerthana's marriage, a twist in the story happens as Mahesh is forced to confess the climax of his love story. When he was leaving, Saranya was brutally murdered by a rowdy. Mahesh goes after the rowdy and hacks him to death. Before he went to j ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Idhu Namma Bhoomi
''Idhu Namma Bhoomi'' () is a 1992 Indian Tamil-language film written directed by P. Vasu, and produced by Radha Ravi. The film stars Karthik and Khushbu. It was released on 5 June 1992. The film bombed at the box-office. Plot Jeganathan, a poor man, fell in love with Nagavalli, who was from the richest family in the village and Jeganathan married her secretly. Nagavalli's father died of a heart attack and her brother Rathnavel couldn't digest this humiliation. Jeganathan then worked hard and became as rich as Rathnavel. The two men continue to hate each other. In an auction, Rathnavel's henchmen and Jeganathan's henchmen fight and Nagavalli is severely injured. Gopi, Jeganathan's son who lives with his grandmother Periyanayaki, comes back to see his mother. Nagavalli then dies and Gopi takes the challenge to unite the two families. So Gopi decides to marry Rathnavel's daughter Nalini. Cast * Karthik as Gopi *Khushbu as Nalini * Vijayakumar as Jeganathan *Radha Ravi as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rickshaw Mama
''Rickshaw Mama'' () is a 1992 Indian Tamil-language film directed by P. Vasu. The film stars Sathyaraj, Gouthami and Khushbu. It was released on 15 January 1992, and completed a 100-day run. Plot Bhuvana, a lonely girl who is parent-less, longs for true love and parental care. Though Bhuvana is a granddaughter of a rich businessman, he has no time to spend time with the child. She wants to travel in the rickshaw along with other children and be with Raja aka Rickshaw Mama (Rickshaw Uncle), who takes of care of children with love. Bhuvana has an attempted kidnapping, and Raja saves her. Bhuvana is very adamant to go to school in the rickshaw, and her caretaker appoints Bhuvana to drop and pick her up from school. Initially, Raja wonders why is he appointed for pick-up and drop when Bhuvana is already rich enough. Later, he finds out that Bhuvana is longing for love and affection. He takes care of Bhuvana with full affection and care and looks after her like a father. Since Bh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oviya
Helen Nelson, (born 29 April 1991) better known professionally by her stage name Oviya, is an Indian model and actress who works in the Tamil and Malayalam films. She made her breakthrough as an actress in Sarkunam's rural romantic comedy ''Kalavani'' (2010), before appearing in other films including Pandiraj's ''Marina'' (2012), ''Moodar Koodam'' (2013) and ''Madha Yaanai Koottam'' (2013). Oviya has also enjoyed box office success through her roles in Sundar C's ''Kalakalappu'' (2012) and the horror comedy ''Yaamirukka Bayamey'' (2014). In 2017, Oviya appeared on the reality series ''Bigg Boss Tamil''. Early life Oviya was born as Helen Nelson in a Syrian Christian family in Thrissur, Kerala. Oviya studied at Vimala College, Thrissur. Career Debut in Malayalam cinema (2007–2009) Oviya began her career as an actress by portraying supporting roles in Malayalam films, notably working in ''Kangaroo'' (2007) and ''Puthiya Mukham'' (2009) starring Prithviraj and as one o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Star Vijay
Star Vijay is an Indian Tamil language general entertainment pay television channel owned by Disney Star (formerly Star India), a subsidiary of Asianet Star Communications. The channel's headquarters is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Star Vijay changed hands several times before being partly acquired by the Star India in 2001. The channel telecasts Tamil language programmes such as serials, reality shows and Tamil films. History The channel was first launched by N. P. V. Ramasamy Udayar on 24 November 1994, as Golden Eagle Communication (GEC). United Breweries Group acquired the channel in 1995 and renamed it as Vijay TV. The UTV Software Communications, UTV Group bought the controlling interest from United Breweries Group in 1999 for million. In 2001, Star India took over the channel and rebranded it as ''Star Vijay.'' Star acquired 51 percent stake in Vijay TV with UTV holding the remaining 49 percent. In 2004, UTV Software Communications offloaded its entire 44 percent stake in Vij ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamal Haasan
Kamal Haasan (born 7 November 1954) is an Indian actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, playback singer, television presenter and politician who works mainly in Tamil cinema and has also appeared in some Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada and Bengali language, Bengali films. He has been recognised as an influence for actors and filmmakers in the Tamil film industry. He is also known for introducing many new technologies and cosmetics to the Indian film industry. He has won numerous accolades, including four National Film Awards and 20 Filmfare Awards South, Filmfare Awards. He was awarded the Kalaimamani, Kalaimamani Award in 1984, the List of Padma Shri award recipients (1990–1999), Padma Shri in 1990, the List of Padma Bhushan award recipients (2010–2019), Padma Bhushan in 2014 and the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (''Chevalier'') in 2016. Haasan started his career as a child artist in the 1960 Tamil language, Tamil-language film ''Kalathur Kannamma'', for which he won the Rashtr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bigg Boss Tamil (Season 1)
''Bigg Boss '' was the first season of the Tamil-language reality TV show ''Bigg Boss Tamil'' which is the Tamil version of the '' Big Brother''. The first season aired on Star Vijay from 25 June 2017 to 30 September 2017. The season's presenter was Kamal Haasan and a lavish house set was constructed at EVP theme park, Chennai. This season is the shortest season in the Bigg Boss Tamil series excluding the Ultimate series. The winner of the season was model/actor Arav, who received a cash prize of 50 lakh. Lyricist Snehan was the runner-up, while the other finalists included Harish Kalyan, Ganesh Venkatraman and Bindu Madhavi. Snehan, Suja Varunee and Maria Juliana returned as contestants in '' Bigg Boss Ultimate (season 1)''. While Bindu Madhavi returned as a contestant in '' Bigg Boss Non-Stop (season 1)'' and eventually she won it. Housemate status Housemates Original entrants # Sri, an actor best known for playing the lead role in the films ''Vaz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
