Thirrupathi Brothers
Thirrupathi Brothers is an Indian Tamil film production company owned by brothers N. Subash Chandrabose and N. Lingusamy and was founded in 2006. History The first venture of Thirrupathi Brothers was ''Deepavali'', directed by Ezhil with Jayam Ravi and Bhavana in lead roles. It was a moderate success. Then it was ''Pattalam'', starring Nadhiya and a host of new faces. The next venture, ''Paiyaa'' (2010) was directed by N. Lingusamy himself. The film brought together Karthi and Tamannaah and Bollywood actor Milind Soman. It showcased a journey the lead couple undertake on the request of the heroine. The ups and downs the duo undergo during the journey and how they bond during the same forms the story. Lingusamy's next ''Vettai'' (2012) was also produced by Thirrupathi Brothers. It starred Madhavan, Arya, Sameera Reddy and Amala Paul. It is their highest-grossing film to date. The banner's next offering ''Vazhakku Enn 18/9'' was critically acclaimed. The film marked the comebac ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Filmmaking
Filmmaking (film production) is the process by which a motion picture is produced. Filmmaking involves a number of complex and discrete stages, starting with an initial story, idea, or commission. It then continues through screenwriting, casting, pre-production, shooting, sound recording, post-production, and screening the finished product before an audience that may result in a film release and an exhibition. Filmmaking occurs in a variety of economic, social, and political contexts around the world. It uses a variety of technologies and cinematic techniques. Although filmmaking originally involved the use of film, most film productions are now digital. Today, filmmaking refers to the process of crafting an audio-visual story commercially for distribution or broadcast. Production stages Film production consists of five major stages: * Development: Ideas for the film are created, rights to existing intellectual properties are purchased, etc., and the screenplay is written ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Amala Paul
Amala Paul (born 26 October 1991) is an Indian actress who mainly appears in Tamil cinema, Tamil, Malayalam cinema, Malayalam and Telugu cinema, Telugu films. She made her acting debut by appearing in a supporting role in the Malayalam-language film ''Neelathamara (2009 film), Neelathamara'', and she later became noted for playing the title role in ''Mynaa''. Career 2009–2010: Early career After finishing studies, Lal Jose offered her a supporting role in his film, ''Neelathamara (2009 film), Neelathamara'' (2009). Despite emerging a success, the film failed to attract any further offers, as she had anticipated. She pursued roles in Tamil films and went on to sign for the low-budget comedy film ''Vikadakavi'', which was delayed and ultimately became her sixth release, while also signing on to play the lead role in another small budget film ''Veerasekaran'' (2010). The film, which became her maiden Tamil release, was panned by critics and went completely unnoticed, while Paul ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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]   |
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Anjaan (2014 Film)
''Anjaan'' () is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language action film written and directed by N. Lingusamy and produced under his banner Thirupathi Brothers. The film stars Suriya and Vidyut Jammwal, while Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Manoj Bajpayee and Dalip Tahil appear in supporting characters. The film follows a disabled man who arrives in Mumbai looking for his gangster brother and learns of the events behind his disappearance. Principal photography began on 20 November 2013, in Mumbai and Goa, and was completed in June 2014. The film's cinematography and editing were handled by Santosh Sivan and Anthony, respectively, while Yuvan Shankar Raja composed the soundtrack album and background score. The film was distributed by UTV Motion Pictures. ''Anjaan'' was released on 15 August 2014 and received mixed reviews from critics and audience. Plot Krishna is a disabled man, who arrives in Mumbai from Kanyakumari to find his brother Raju. A taxi driver named Raja drives him to a bar where he tri ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Suriya
Saravanan Sivakumar (born 23 July 1975), known by his stage name Suriya, is an Indian actor, producer, television presenter and a philanthropist. He primarily works in Tamil cinema where he is one of the highest paid actors. He received numerous awards including two National Film Awards, six Filmfare Awards South, three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, two SIIMA awards and five Vijay Awards. Based on the earnings of Indian celebrities, Suriya has been included in the '' Forbes India'' Celebrity 100 list six times. After making his debut in ''Nerukku Ner'' (1997) at the age of 22, Suriya landed his breakthrough role in ''Nandha'' (2001) and then had his first major commercial success with the thriller ''Kaakha Kaakha'' (2003). Following award-winning performances of a conman in '' Pithamagan'' (2003) and a hunchback in ''Perazhagan'' (2004), he played a man suffering from anterograde amnesia in the 2005 blockbuster '' Ghajini''. He rose to stardom with dual roles of a father and s ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sathuranga Vettai
''Sathuranga Vettai'' () is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language heist film written and directed by debutant H. Vinoth, starring Natraj and Ishaara Nair in the lead roles, while Ponvannan, Ilavarasu, and Piraisoodan, among others, play supporting roles. Produced by Manobala, it features music by Sean Roldan and cinematography by K. G. Venkatesh. The film, touted to be an "indianized con movie", was released by Thiruppathi Brothers Film Media on 18 July 2014 and received positive reviews from critics. A sequel is currently under development titled '' Sathuranga Vettai 2'' starring Arvind Swamy and Trisha. It has been remade in Telugu as '' Bluff Master'' and is being remade in Kannada as ''Jagath Khiladi''. Plot Gandhi Babu is a skilled con artist, who dreams of doing ingenious scams and executes them perfectly. His scams include selling ignorant people ordinary snakes, claiming that they are exotic and will fetch crores in the international market, promoting a nonexistent multilevel ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Manjapai
''Manjapai'' (''Yellow Bag'') is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film written and directed by N. Ragavan. Produced by Thirupathi Brothers and A Sarkunam Cinemaz. it stars Vimal, Rajkiran and Lakshmi Menon. The film saw its worldwide release on 6 June 2014. The film was remade in Telugu as '' Erra Bus'' with Vishnu Manchu and Dasari Narayana Rao and in Kannada as ''Mr. Mommaga''.The movie was a surprise hit at the box office. Plot The film starts with Tamil ( Vimal) who is raised single-handedly by his grandfather, Venkatasamy (Rajkiran) in a village, as his parents had committed suicide after eloping and giving birth to him. 25 years later the boy is working in a Chennai-based IT company, staying in a modern upmarket apartment. Tamil meets Karthika ( Lakshmi Menon), a medical student using tricks to get to the front of the traffic signal. They fall in love at first sight, and end up being so engrossed in each other that they don't realise that the signal had gone gr ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Goli Soda
''Goli Soda'' () is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by S.D. Vijay Milton, who handled the Cinematography as well. Produced by his brother Bharath Seeni under Roughnote Production, the film stars Kishore, Sree Raam, Pakoda Pandi, and Murugesh of ''Pasanga'' fame. The film was distributed by N. Lingusamy's Thirrupathi Brothers and released on 24 January 2014 to critical acclaim. The film narrates the story of four boys who work and live together in a market. The film was remade in Kannada with the same name and in Telugu as ''Evadu Thakkuva Kadu'' in 2019. ''Goli Soda 2'', featuring an entirely distinct cast, was released in June 2018. Plot Set against the backdrop of Koyambedu market, the film revolves around the lives of four young boys: Pulli, Saetu, Sithappa and Kuttimani. They work as coolies, and earn their bread by working as lifters. They lift and transport vegetable goods to various shops. One such shop is owned by Aachi, who treats the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ivan Veramathiri
''Ivan Veramathiri'' () is a 2013 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film written and directed by M. Saravanan. The film has been presented by director N. Linguswamy and produced by his brother N. Subash Chandrabose under Thirupathi Brothers, in association with Ronnie Screwvala and Siddharth Roy Kapur under UTV Motion Pictures. The film stars Vikram Prabhu, Surbhi, Ganesh Venkatraman, Vamsi Krishna and Hariraj. The background score and soundtrack were composed by C. Sathya. The film was released on 13 December 2013 to positive reviews. The director adapted the core storyline of this movie in Kannada as '' Chakravyuha'' starring Puneeth Rajkumar and the Kannada version was remade in Odia in 2017 as '' Abhaya'' starring Anubhav Mohanty. Plot Tamil Nadu State Law minister Sadasivam asks for his illegal "minister's allocation quota" in student admissions in Chennai Government Law College, but the new principal refuses to yield, as the students in the quota are unfit to study ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Vikram Prabhu
Vikram Prabhu is an Indian actor working in Tamil language films who made his debut in Prabhu Solomon's '' Kumki'' (2012). He also played the protagonist in ''Ivan Veramathiri'' (2013) and ''Vellaikaara Durai'' (2014). He is the son of actor Prabhu and grandson of the veteran actor Sivaji Ganesan. Career 2012-2015: Early Career and Recognition Vikram signed on for a venture under the direction Prabhu Solomon's to be produced by N. Linguswamy. Titled '' Kumki'', the film was based on elephants and the director thus sent Vikram to an elephant training camp in Ottapalam in Kerala to get himself accustomed to the animals. The film released in December 2012 to critical acclaim and commercial success, emerging as one of the biggest hits of the year. A critic stated that Prabhu excels in the "intensely emotional scenes in the climax", while that "he is also at ease portraying angst, gratitude and rage". Furthermore, the critic wrote that "his physique is a major plus", giving the ve ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Prabhu Solomon
Prabhu Solomon (born 7 May 1969) is an Indian film director who has primarily worked on Tamil films. After making his debut in 1999, he had a middling career before rising to prominence with the success of the romantic tragedy film ''Mynaa'' (2010). Career Early career: 1991-2009 Solomon hails from Neyveli, Tamil Nadu and was a regular at the town's only cinema hall, which fostered his passion for films. He attended St. Paul's Matriculation Higher Secondary School, after which he completed a master's degree in English literature, before relocating to Chennai. His career in the film industry started in 1991 and for three years, he looked for opportunities to become in involved in ongoing film projects. He first worked as a stunt double for Sarathkumar in ''Namma Annachi'' (1994), where he also met director Sundar C, who was working as the associate director of the film. He consequently joined Sundar's film ''Murai Maman'' (1995) as an assistant director, before subsequently wo ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kumki (film)
''Kumki'' () is a 2012 Indian Tamil-language musical adventure romantic drama film written and directed by Prabhu Solomon. It was presented by N. Lingusamy and produced by N. Subash Chandra Bose, under the banner Thirrupathi Brothers, and distributed by K. E. Gnanavel Raja under the banner Studio Green. It features Vikram Prabhu, making his acting debut, while Lakshmi Menon, Thambi Ramaiah and Ashvin Raja appear in other prominent roles. The story revolves around a mahout and his trained Kumki elephant, who is used to guide other wild animals to minimize the destruction of properties and fields of nearby villages. Filming took place in various places of Karnataka and Kerala. The film's music is composed by D. Imman, in which his soundtrack was commended by the audience and critics. The cinematography was handled by M. Sukumar and editing was handled by L. V. K. Dass. ''Kumki'' was released on 14 December 2012. The film opened to positive reviews from critics, praising the per ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |