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Tharai Thappattai
''Tharai Thappattai'' or ''Thaarai Thappattai'' is a 2016 Tamil-language musical art film written, produced and directed by Bala. The film features Sasikumar and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar in the leading roles, while Ilaiyaraaja composed the film's music based on karakattam. This film also happened to be Ilaiyaraaja's 1000th film. The film began production in 2013 and released on 14 January 2016. Ilaiyaraaja won the National Film Award for Best Background Score at the 63rd National Film Awards. Plot The story opens with a Discovery channel TV team led by an Indian guide woman asking an old man by the name of Saamipulavan to perform his art for their documentary. While he performs but refuses to change for commercial angle, his son, Sannasi and his troupe perform. Sannasi ( Sasikumar) is the head of a music troupe, while Sooravali (Varalaxmi Sarathkumar) is the chief dancer, who loves him. Times are tough and the troupe jumps at a chance to perform at the Andaman Islands for a hef ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bala (director)
Balasubramanian known as Bala is an Tamil film director, screenwriter, and producer, working in Tamil cinema. Bala has been praised for "revolutionizing Tamil cinema" through his realistic, dark and disturbing depiction of the working class on celluloid screen. Shaji N. Karun, who headed the jury of the 56th National Film Awards, said, "Bala is unique in many ways. The way he changed Tamil cinema's character was commendable ... There were many who tried for a change. Among the new generation of filmmakers, Bala leads the pack in bringing a change in Tamil cinema's outlook and approach." Film career Bala was introduced by lyricist Arivumathi to director Balu Mahendra. Initially he was working as a production assistant in Balu Mahendra movie. Later Bala turned to work with him as assistant director in his movies. Bala made his directorial debut with '' Sethu'' in 1999, that gave a break to Vikram, the film's lead actor, who was also struggling in the Tamil film industry for alm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramya NSK
Ramya NSK is an Indian playback singer, who has predominantly sung for Tamil language and films. Apart from her work as a singer, she is recognised for being the granddaughter of comedian N. S. Krishnan, actor K. R. Ramaswamy and actress T. A. Mathuram. Career Ramya graduated in Visual Communication from Women's Christian College and later joined the radio station, Radio City. She was posted in Chennai where she worked for the firm as a music manager for five years. Along with Carnatic music, she trained in contemporary style music with the Emmanuel Methodist Church choir for a period of eight years. She also acted in the movie Tharai Thappattai. Having sung over 400 songs for Indian films, Ramya is best known for the song "Satru Munbu" from Gautham Vasudev Menon's ''Neethaane En Ponvasantham'', which had music composed by Ilaiyaraaja. For the song, she received the Best Female Playback Singer award for Tamil cinema during the Filmfare Awards ceremony in 2013. She later also w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015 South Indian Floods
The 2015 South India floods resulted from heavy rainfall generated by the annual northeast monsoon in November–December 2015. They affected the Coromandel Coast region of the South Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. More than 500 people were killed and over 1.8 million (18 lakh) people were displaced. With estimates of damages and losses ranging from nearly to over , the floods were the costliest to have occurred in 2015, and were among the costliest natural disasters of the year. Though the unusually heavy rainfall in southern India during the winter of 2015 has been attributed to the 2014–16 El Niño event, in July 2018 the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) categorised the flooding across Tamil Nadu as a "man-made disaster", and held the Government of Tamil Nadu responsible for the scale of the catastrophe, which the latter had termed a ''natural disaster''. Background Geographical and meteorological explanation From October to Decem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oyee
''Oyee'' is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Francis Markus. The film stars Geethan Britto and Eesha Rebba in lead roles; Nagineedu, Sangili Murugan, Arjunan Nandakumar, and Papri Ghosh play supporting roles. The ''Oyee'' soundtrack album and background score were composed by Isaignani Ilayaraaja. Audio was launched by Kamal Haasan on 22 January 2016. Plot The movie is based on 2004 South Korean romantic comedy ''Too Beautiful to Lie''. Cast * Geethan Britto as Krish * Eesha Rebba as Swetha * Papri Ghosh as Gayathri * Arjunan as Krish's uncle * Nandha Saravanan * Sangili Murugan as Krish's grandfather * Nagineedu as Krish's father * Tamil Selvi as Krish's mother * Karate Raja as Coach * Neelima Rani as Swetha's sister * Varsha Kumar as Krish's sister *Nandha Saravanan as lead Antagonist * Production Reports emerged in March 2015 that Geethan Britto and Eesha Rebba Eesha Rebba (born 19 April 1990) is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Telugu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abbayitho Ammayi
''Abbayitho Ammayi'' () is a 2016 Indian Telugu-language film directed by Ramesh Varma. The film stars Naga Shourya and Pallak Lalwani, with Brahmanandam, Rao Ramesh and Tamil actor Mohan (actor), Mohan playing supporting roles. The film was released on 1 January 2016 to mixed reviews. This film is the 999th movie of Ilaiyaraaja as a music director. Plot Abhi is a youth who wants to have fun in life. He is addicted to social networking sites and likes to flirt with girls. During his search, he befriends a simple girl. This is also the time when he falls for Prardhana and becomes close to her. But Abhi is caught in a compromising situation in Prardhana's house. Their families then disown them. Left clueless, Abhi abandons Pradhana. He is then surprised to discover that his online friend is none other than Prardhana. Abhi then toils to regain her love. Cast * Naga Shourya as Abhi * Pallak Lalwani as Prardhana * Brahmanandam * Mohan (actor), Mohan as Abhi's father * Rao Ramesh as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Think Music India
Think Music is an Indian music label headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu that specialises in South Indian film soundtracks. Overview Think Music India was started in 2007 and sold its first 46 titles including ''Vel'' (2007) and ''Paiyaa'' (2010) to Sony Music in 2010. The publisher Believe Digital acquired Think Music in November 2021. Filmography Tamil *''Lesa Lesa'' (2003) *'' Edhiri'' (2004) *''Enthiran'' (2010) *''180'' (2011) *''Cuckoo'' (2014) *''Indru Netru Naalai'' (2015) *''Papanasam'' (2015) *''36 Vayadhinile'' (2015) *''Valiyavan'' (2015) *''144'' (2015) *''Server Sundaram'' (2016) *'' Tharai Thapattai'' (2016) *''Aranmanai 2'' (2016) *''Kabali'' (2016) *'' Theri'' (2016) *''Vikram Vedha'' (2017) *''Meesaya Murukku'' (2017) *'' Chennai 2 Singapore'' (2017) *'' 96'' (2018) *''Imaikka Nodigal'' (2018) *''60 Vayadu Maaniram'' (2018) *''Seemaraja'' (2018) *''Natpe Thunai'' (2019) *''Mr. Local'' (2019) *''Maara'' (2021) *'' Karnan'' (2021) *'' Sivakumarin Sabadham'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film Soundtrack
A soundtrack is recorded music accompanying and synchronised to the images of a motion picture, drama, book, television program, radio program, or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film, video, or television presentation; or the physical area of a film that contains the synchronised recorded sound. In movie industry terminology usage, a sound track is an audio recording created or used in film production or post-production. Initially, the dialogue, sound effects, and music in a film each has its own separate track (''dialogue track'', ''sound effects track'', and '' music track''), and these are mixed together to make what is called the ''composite track,'' which is heard in the film. A ''dubbing track'' is often later created when films are dubbed into another language. This is also known as an M&E (music and effects) track. M&E tracks contain all sound elements minus dialogue, which is then supplied by the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Azhagu (TV Series)
Azhagu ( Beauty) is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language soap opera starring Shruthi Raj, VJ Sangeetha, Revathi and Thalaivasal Vijay. The show premiered on 20 November 2017 and apparently ended on 3 April 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic. The show was produced by Vision Time India Pvt Ltd on Sun TV. Synopsis Season-1 The story is about the nuances of love between husband Palaniswamy and his wife Azhagu, even though they have been married for decades, and have successful and robust individual personas. Azhagu is the one who finds amicable solutions to all family problems and issues while struggling to help her five children Ravi, Aishwarya, Mahesh, Thiruna and Kavya survive peacefully. Season-2 Ravi's wife Sudha becomes an ideal daughter in law of the family while Mahesh's wife Poorna hatches various plots against the family. Soon, it is revealed that Poorna and Sudha are Sakundala's long lost daughters. Despite, Poorna turns eviler, and she creates various problems. Cast Main * Revathi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pragathi Guruprasad
Pragathi Guruprasad is a Singaporean-American playback singer who has worked in Tamil language films. Brought up in Fremont, California, she finished as a runner-up in the third season of the reality-based singing competition ''Airtel Super Singer Junior'' in 2012. Personal life Pragathi Guruprasad was born to Guruprasad and Kanaka on 14 September 1997 in Singapore, and she has an elder sister, Saiprithvi. In Singapore, her father taught Carnatic lessons, and since at the age of five, Pragathi had also begun training in carnatic music. Her family subsequently relocated to Fremont, California where she continued learning Carnatic and Hindustani music from both her father at first and then from a teacher, Sangeetha Swaminathan, a disciple of Sudha Raghunathan. Career In July 2014, she signed on to make her acting debut by portraying a supporting role in Bala's ''Tharai Thappattai'' (2016), but later opted out owing to her college commitments. In September 2016, Bala later a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thoovanam
''Thoovanam'' is a 2007 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film starring Adithya and Neshtra released in 7 September 2007. Plot Karthi is an interior designer who hails from an affluent family. He and his friends lead happy lives in Chennai. Karthi comes across Anu in Pondicherry. She is brought by her NRI father, an extrovert. Karthi falls in love with Anu. Dejected at his love rejected by Anu, Karthi decides to take the extreme step. Eventually, he is saved by his friends. Anu learns of this and soon falls in love with him. It all boils down to a touchy climax. After knowing that Anu loves him, Karthi decides to spoil her life by spending a night with her and ditching her. Anu overhears his conversation with his friends, and yet continues to go as per Karthi's plan. His friend Abdullah advises him, but to no use. She spends a night with him in Pondicherry, and later reveals her awareness of his intentions. Anu marries Sree and vows never to see Karthi again. Cast *Adithya as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nadaswaram
The Nagaswaram (nādḥasvaram) is a double reed wind instrument from South India. It is used as a traditional classical instrument in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, and Kerala. This instrument is "among the world's loudest non-brass acoustic instruments". It is a wind instrument partially similar to the North Indian ''shehnai,'' but much longer, with a hardwood body, and a large flaring bell made of wood or metal. In South Indian culture, the nadasvaram is considered to be very auspicious, and it is a key musical instrument played in almost all Hindu weddings and temples of the South Indian tradition. It is part of the family of instruments known as ''mangala vadyam'' (lit. ''mangala'' "auspicious", ''vadya'' "instrument"). The instrument is usually played in pairs, and accompanied by a pair of drums called ''thavil''; it can also be accompanied with a drone from a similar oboe, called the ottu. History The nadasvaram is referred to in many ancient Tam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karakattam
''Karakaattam'' ( ta, கரகாட்டம் or "''karakam'' ( 'water pot') dance") is an ancient folk dance of Tamil Nadu performed in praise of the rain goddess Mariamman. The ancient Tamil epic says that this type of dance derived from Bharatham and a mixture of multiple forms of Tamil dance forms like ''Bharatanatyam'' postures and ''mudras''. The offering of this dance is to the goddess to bless rain. The dance accompanies songs like folk Carnatic (''Amrithavarshini''). The performers balance a pot on their head. Traditionally, this dance is categorized into two types: ''Aatta Karakam'' symbolizes joy and happiness. It is mainly performed as entertainment. ''Sakthi Karakam'' is performed only in temples as a spiritual offering. ''Karakkatam'' invokes rain through a classical Tamil dance. The most common song employs ''Amrithavarshini Ragam'' (''Ragamalika''). Tamils believed that mother nature gives bountiful rain and protects the harvest. Attire ''Karakattam'' i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
