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Sipayi
''Sipayi'' is a 1996 Kannada-language action film, directed and produced by V. Ravichandran. The film stars Ravichandran and Soundarya in lead roles with Telugu actor Chiranjeevi appearing in an important role. Music and lyrics were composed by Hamsalekha. The movie was later dubbed in Telugu as ''Major'', and released on 5 December 1998. It was also dubbed in Tamil.https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xxcQlAmpgQQ&feature=youtu.be Plot Shanti is a bubbly, young village girl who loves rain but is afraid of thunder and lightning. She wants to live a life of freedom. Sipayi (Shivu) loves Shanti since childhood. Shanti's parents too want their daughter to marry Sipayi. Shanti's father Baaji Bettayya is renowned in and around the village for never losing a single sheep fight. One day, the village head's son Vicky sees Shanti and lusts after her. He devices a plan and invites Bettayya for a sheep fight. Bettayya keeps winning all the matches. In order to win, Vicky's friends inject ...
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V Ravichandran
Veeraswamy Ravichandran (born 30 May 1961), known mononymously as Ravichandran, is an actor, director, producer, music director, lyricist and editor in the Kannada Film Industry. He is the son of film producer N. Veeraswamy. As producer, Ravichandran continues to run his father's production house, Sri Eswari Productions. He is popularly known as "Crazy Star", a title fans have prefixed to his name. Personal life Ravichandran was born in Tirunelveli, Madras State (now Tamil Nadu), India to N. Veeraswamy and Pattammal. His father is N. Veeraswamy was a producer of South Indian film industry. Ravichandran married Sumathi, on the Valentine's Day; 14 February 1986. The couple has a daughter Geethanjali, two sons Manoranjan and Vikram. Manoranjan made his acting debut with '' Saheba'' (2017). Ravichandran famous for bringing innovations to Kannada film industry through Premaloka (1987) and introducing ''Juhi Chawla''. Film career He made his first on screen appearance as child ...
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Ravichandran (Kannada Actor)
Veeraswamy Ravichandran (born 30 May 1961), known mononymously as Ravichandran, is an actor, director, producer, music director, lyricist and editor in the Kannada Film Industry. He is the son of film producer N. Veeraswamy. As producer, Ravichandran continues to run his father's production house, Sri Eswari Productions. He is popularly known as "Crazy Star", a title fans have prefixed to his name. Personal life Ravichandran was born in Tirunelveli, Madras State (now Tamil Nadu), India to N. Veeraswamy and Pattammal. His father is N. Veeraswamy was a producer of South Indian film industry. Ravichandran married Sumathi, on the Valentine's Day; 14 February 1986. The couple has a daughter Geethanjali, two sons Manoranjan and Vikram. Manoranjan made his acting debut with ''Saheba (film), Saheba'' (2017). Ravichandran famous for bringing innovations to Kannada film industry through Premaloka (1987) and introducing ''Juhi Chawla''. Film career He made his first on screen appeara ...
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Sanketh Kashi
Kashi (1954 – 2016) known by his professional name Sanketh Kashi, was an Indian actor in the Kannada film industry. Some of the notable films of Kashi as an actor include '' Ulta Palta'' (1997), ''Nammoora Mandara Hoove'' (1996), ''Beladingalagi Baa'' (2008), and ''Mangalyam Tantunanena'' (1998). Career Kashi was part of more than one hundred and forty films in Kannada, including television series '' ' Malgudi Days'.'' Awards Selected filmography #''Jaggu Dada'' (2016) #'' Mr. Airavata'' (2015) #'' Dandupalya'' (2012) #''Kanteerava'' (2011) #'' Kirathaka'' (2011) #''Swathi Muthu'' (2003) #'' Excuse Me'' (2003) #'' Nandhi'' (2003) # ''Maduve Aagona Baa'' (2001) #'' Sparsha'' (2000) #'' O Premave'' (1999) #'' Sneha'' (1999) #''Naanu Nanna Hendthiru'' (1999) #''Mangalyam Tantunanena'' (1998) # ''Hendithghelthini'' (1998) # ''Nishyabda'' (1998) # '' Ulta Palta'' (1997) # ''Nammoora Mandara Hoove'' (1996) # '' Sipayi'' (1996) # '' Dore'' (1995) # '' Aragini'' (1995) # ''Halund ...
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Mukhyamantri Chandru
Honnasandra Narasimhaiah Chandrashekar (born 28 August 1953), known popularly as Mukhyamantri Chandru, is an Indian actor and politician. As an actor, he is known for his work in Kannada theatre and cinema. The sobriquet ''Mukhyamantri'' (Chief Minister) stuck to his name after the play of the same name that sees him portray the titular role became widely popular. Having portrayed mostly comic and negative roles throughout his career, Chandru is a character actor, and has acted in over 500 films since making his debut in 1983. Chandru joined the Janata Party in 1985 and won the year's assembly elections from Gauribidanur. Switching to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), he became a member of the legislative council in 1998 and 2004. He served as the chairperson of the Kannada Development Authority till 2013 before quitting the party to join the Indian National Congress (INC) in 2014. Eight years later, he joined the Aam Aadmi Party. Personal life Chandru was born on 28 August 195 ...
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Umashri
Umashree (born 10 May 1957) is an Indian actress and politician. She is known for her portrayal of film roles spoken in the Kannada language (over 400), particularly comic roles. She received National Film Award for Best Actress for her role as Gulabi in the 2008 Kannada movie Gulabi Talkies. In 2013, Umashree became a Member of the Legislative Assembly in Karnataka in the government of Siddaramaiah where she was the minister for women and child development, empowerment of the differently abled and senior citizens, Kannada language and culture. Personal life Umashree was born into the Devanga family. She has two children, a daughter named Gayathri, who is a dentist, and a son named Vijayakumar, an advocate, she raised them as a single mother. Public office Umashree participates in positive social activities such as supporting rural and disadvantaged women. She performs on stage in rural villages to highlight their needs. Her election in 2013 as the member for Terdal consti ...
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Soundarya
K. S. Sowmya (18 July 1972 – 17 April 2004), better known by her stage name Soundarya, was an Indian actress who worked predominantly in Telugu_cinema, Telugu films and has also worked in Kannada, Tamil language, Tamil, Hindi and Malayalam films. She was regarded as one of the greatest actresses in the history of Telugu cinema, Telugu Cinema and the most Successful actress after yesteryear's superstar Savitri (actress), Mahanati Savitri. In 2002, she received the National Film Award for Best Feature Film as a producer for the Kannada film ''Dweepa''. She has also received Three Nandi Awards, Two Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress, Karnataka State Film Awards for Best Actress and Six Filmfare Awards South for her performances in films such as ''Ammoru'' (1994), ''Pavitra Bandham'' (1996), ''Anthahpuram'' (1998), ''Raja (1999 Indian film), Raja'' (1999), ''Doni Saagali'' (1998), ''Dweepa'' (2002) and ''Apthamitra'' (2004). Personal life and education Soundarya was bo ...
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Balaraj
Balaraj is an Indian actor in the Kannada film industry. He has appeared in '' Anand'' (1986), '' Ratha Sapthami'' (1986), ''Shiva Mecchida Kannappa'' (1988) and ''Samyuktha'' (1988). Television # ''Silli Lalli'' Selected filmography Balaraj has appeared in the following Kannada films. # ''Chiranjeevi Sudhakar'' (1988) # '' Mana Mecchida Hudugi'' (1987) # ''Sharavegada Saradara'' (1989) # '' Nanjundi Kalyana'' (1989) # '' Nambidre Nambi Bitre Bidi'' (1990) # '' Rudra Thandava'' (1990) # '' Neene Nanna Jeeva'' (1990) # ''Thavarumane Udugore'' (1991) # ''Police Matthu Dada'' (1991) # ''Hrudaya Haadithu'' (1991) # '' Bangaradantha Maga'' (1991) # ''Nagaradalli Nayakaru'' (1992) # '' Mavanige Thakka Aliya'' (1992) # ''Malashree Mamashree'' (1992) # ''Jeevana Chaitra'' (1992) # '' Sidukabeda Singari'' (1993) # '' Poorna Sangrama'' (1993) # '' Vasantha Poornima'' (1993) # '' Mouna Sangrama'' (1993) # ''Kumkuma Bhagya'' (1993) # ''Hendthi Helidare Kelabeku'' (1993) # '' Dharma Peeta'' ...
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Tara (Kannada Actress)
Anuradha (born 4 March 1971), known by her stage name Tara, is an Indian actress, known for her work in Kannada cinema and politics. She joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 2009 and is currently a nominated member of the Karnataka Legislative Council. Tara made her debut in film in 1984 with the Tamil film ''Ingeyum Oru Gangai''. Her Kannada film debut came in 1986 with ''Thulasidala'' and has since portrayed many author-backed roles. Her notable performances came in films such as ''Krama'' (1991), '' Munjaneya Manju'' (1993), ''Kanooru Heggadithi'' (1999), ''Munnudi'' (2000), ''Mathadana'' (2001), '' Hasina'' (2005), ''Cyanide'' (2006) and ''Ee Bandhana'' (2007). Her performance in ''Hasina'' won her the National Film Award for Best Actress. After joining BJP, she was elected as the president of the Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy in 2012 and held the position for a year. In the same year, she was nominated as a member of the Karnataka Legislative Council, the upper hou ...
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Chiranjeevi
Chiranjeevi (born Konidela Sivasankara Varaprasad; 22 August 1955) is an Indian actor, film producer and former politician, who predominantly works in Telugu cinema. Chiranjeevi starred in over 150 feature films in Telugu language, Telugu, as well as some films in Hindi, Tamil language, Tamil and Kannada. He is regarded as one of the most successful and influential actors of Telugu cinema. In a film career spanning over four decades, he won the Andhra Pradesh state's highest film award, the Raghupathi Venkaiah Award, three Nandi Awards, and nine Filmfare Awards South, Filmfare Awards, Telugu. In 2006, he was honoured with the Padma Bhushan, India's third-highest civilian award, for his contributions to Cinema of India, Indian cinema. Chiranjeevi began his acting career in 1978 with ''Punadhirallu''. However, ''Pranam Khareedu'' was released earlier at the box office. In 1987, he starred in ''Swayamkrushi'' which was dubbed into Russian and was screened at the Moscow Internation ...
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Vinaya Prasad
Vinaya Prakash ( Bhat), also credited as Vinaya Prasad, is an Indian actress who has primarily featured in Kannada, and Malayalam films and TV series besides acting in Telugu language films. She has won the State Best Actress Award for her performances in '' Aathanka'' (1993) and ''Bannada Hejje'' (2001). Career Vinaya Prasad hails from Udupi district of Karnataka state. Prasad made her film debut with a small role in G. V. Iyer's ''Madhwacharya'' in 1988. She worked in smaller character roles before playing the leading lady in ''Ganeshana Maduve'' opposite Anant Nag. The film was a huge success and she went on to act in many more films in not only Kannada but also Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu. Some of her notable Kannada films include ''Ganeshana Maduve'', '' Neenu Nakkare Haalu Sakkare'', ''Gauri Ganesha'', ''Mysore Jaana'' and ''Suryodaya''. She starred in a supporting role in the all-time blockbuster ''Manichitrathazhu'', opposite Mohanlal. In Tamil, Prasad has acted as the ...
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Ramakrishna (Kannada Actor)
Ramakrishna (born c. 1951), also known as Neernalli Ramakrishna, is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Kannada cinema, and known for his portrayal of character roles as a lead actor. He was born into the Havyaka Brahmin community in Neernalli, near Sirsi, in the erstwhile North Canara (now Uttara Kannada) region of Karnataka State. In his career spanning over 30 years, he has appeared in over 200 films, mostly Kannada and a handful in Tamil and Telugu cinema; he appeared in a lead role in K. Balachander's '' Poikkal Kudhirai'' (1983). A protégé of the renowned filmmaker Puttanna Kanagal, he featured in some of the latter's best works such as ''Ranganayaki'' (1981), ''Maanasa Sarovara'' and ''Amrutha Ghalige'' (1984). Since the 1990s, he has appeared mostly in supporting roles. At the 2004 general elections, he contested from the erstwhile Kanara Lok Sabha constituency and lost, representing the Janata Party (JP). He had revealed that he had played the role of Lakshma ...
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Action Film
Action film is a film genre in which the protagonist is thrust into a series of events that typically involve violence and physical feats. The genre tends to feature a mostly resourceful hero struggling against incredible odds, which include life-threatening situations, a dangerous villain, or a pursuit which usually concludes in victory for the hero. Advancements in computer-generated imagery (CGI) have made it cheaper and easier to create action sequences and other visual effects that required the efforts of professional stunt crews in the past. However, reactions to action films containing significant amounts of CGI have been mixed, as some films use CGI to create unrealistic, highly unbelievable events. While action has long been a recurring component in films, the "action film" genre began to develop in the 1970s along with the increase of stunts and special effects. This genre is closely associated with the thriller film, thriller and adventure film, adventure genres and ma ...
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