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Tamil Nadu State Film Award For Best Art Director ...
The Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Art Director is given by the state government as part of its annual Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Tamil ( Kollywood) films. The list See also * Tamil cinema * Cinema of India References {{Tamil Nadu State Film Awards Actor An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek term is (), lit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards were given for excellence in Tamil cinema in India. They were given annually to honour the best talents and provide encouragement and incentive to the South Indian film industry by the Government of Tamil Nadu. The awards were decided by a committee headed by a Judge. The awards were first given in 1967 and discontinued after 1970. The awards were given again in 1977 and continued till 1982. The awards were not given in the years 1971 to 1976. However, in the year 1977, the awards for Best Actress and Best Actor were announced for the years 1971 to 1976 by way of honorary certificates by the government led by the then chief minister M.G.Ramachandran. Since 1988, the awards were regularly given until it became defunct in 2008. After winning the election for the Producers Council of Tamil cinema, the chairman Vishal revealed that he would approach the government to reinstate the awards. The awards were reinstated in July 2017 after the government announ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arunachalam (film)
''Arunachalam'' is a 1997 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by Sundar C. and written by Crazy Mohan. The film stars Rajinikanth, Soundarya and Rambha, with Jaishankar, Ravichandran and Visu in supporting roles. The soundtrack and background score for the film was composed by Deva, while U. K. Senthil Kumar handled the cinematography. The film is loosely based on the 1902 novel '' Brewster's Millions'' by George Barr McCutcheon. The film opened in April 1997 to highly positive reviews from film critics and went on to win three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, including an award for Best Film. Plot A village head Arunachalam (Rajinikanth) who has two brothers Saravanan (Raja), Shakthi, (Shakthi Kumar) and a sister Arundhati (Anju Aravind) and a happy family. Ammayappa (Ravichandran) and K. R. Vatsala are his parents. Vedavalli (Soundarya) is the daughter of Aathikesavan (Jaishankar) and (Vennira Aadai Nirmala). Nirmala is Ammayappa's sister and they all come to Am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imsai Arasan 23m Pulikesi
''Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikesi'' () is a 2006 Indian Tamil-language historical-comedy film written and directed by Chimbu Deven. The film stars Vadivelu in his debut as a solo lead actor. Monica and Tejashree play the female leads, while Manorama, Nassar, Ilavarasu, Sreeman and Nagesh play supporting roles. Sabesh–Murali composed the soundtrack album and background score. S. Shankar produced and distributed the film under his production banner S Pictures. Set in the late 18th century during the early stages of the British Raj, the film tells the story of twin brothers separated at birth. Pulikesi XXIII, the foolish elder brother, becomes a puppet of his uncle, the Chief Minister, while Ukraputhan, the wise younger brother, becomes a patriot intent on saving his land and his brother. Principal photography began in November 2005 at Prasad Studios. ''Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikesi'' was released on 8 July 2006, and was the first historical Tamil film released since ''Madhuraiy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sringaram
''Sringaram'' is a 2007 Indian Tamil-language period drama film directed by debutante Sharada Ramanathan, a cultural activist. Co-written by novelist Indra Soundar Rajan and produced bPadmini Ravi herself a dancer, it stars Aditi Rao Hydari, in her Tamil film debut, in the lead role alongside Manoj K. Jayan, Hamsa Moily and Y. Gee. Mahendra. The film depicts the life of a ''Devadasi'' during the 1920s. ''Sringaram'' became highly critically acclaimed, winning three prizes at the 53rd National Film Awards and two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, besides several screenings at various international film festivals, much before its theatrical release on 5 October 2007. Plot The story begins with a Bharathanatiyam dancer, Varshini, being invited to the national capital of India on the eve of India being declared a republic. The temple priest who has nurtured since her birth takes her to the Brihadeeshvara Temple to meet a temple dancer named Kama. The story then flashes back to t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chandramukhi
''Chandramukhi'' () is a 2005 Indian Tamil-language comedy horror film written and directed by P. Vasu. A remake of Vasu's Kannada film ''Apthamitra'' (2004), which itself loosely based on the Malayalam film ''Manichitrathazhu'' (1993), the film stars Rajinikanth, Prabhu, Jyothika, Nayanthara and Vadivelu with an ensemble supporting cast. It revolves around a woman, who suffers from dissociative identity disorder that affects a family, and a psychiatrist who intends to solve the case while risking his life. ''Chandramukhi'' was produced by Prabhu and his brother Ramkumar Ganesan through their company Sivaji Productions, and is the company's 50th film. The soundtrack album and background score were composed by Vidyasagar. Cinematography was handled by Sekhar V. Joseph and editing was done by Suresh Urs. Principal photography began on 24 October 2004 and was completed in March 2005. The film was made on a budget of 19 crores. ''Chandramukhi'' was released on 14 April 2005 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New (film)
''New'' is a 2004 Indian Tamil-language science fiction comedy film directed, written and produced by S. J. Surya, who also features in the lead role alongside Simran. Kiran Rathod and Devayani play supporting roles, while A. R. Rahman composes the music. ''New'' is about an 8-year-old boy who is turned into a 28-year-old man by a scientist. New was simultaneously shot in Telugu as ''Naani'' with Mahesh Babu and Ameesha Patel. The movie's plot is adapted from the 1988 American film ''Big'' starring Tom Hanks. Plot Pappu is a mischievous eight-year-old boy who always troubles his mother Indira. He frequently gets scoldings due to his bed-wetting habit despite being an eight-year-old. Pappu's elder brother Kishore plans to watch a porn movie with his friends in his room, to which he insists on joining them. When Kishore refuses and gets rid of him, Pappu cuts off the power out of anger, creating a short circuit at home. Indira scolds Pappu for his dangerous mischief and shout ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anand Sai
Anand Sai ( te, ఆనంద్ సాయి) is an art director in South Indian cinema. He received a state award by Tamil Nadu for his work in the movie ''New''. Sai was born in Parlakhemundi Odisha; his father came to Madras in 1950 to be an art director in film industry. Education Sai studied interior design in Chennai and made a mark in event management for a while before getting into the film industry. Since then he has worked in over 50 movies. In his first movie he recreated the Taj Mahal on the seashore for Pawan Kalyan's '' Tholi Prema''. Career Sai has worked on sets for movies such as Yamadonga, Sainikudu, Puli, Brindavanam, Naani, Gudumba Shanker, and Baalu. This has translated into wedding sets designed for leading business houses and stars of Telugu cinema. All the sets he designs are constructed in accordance with vaastu as he feels more comfortable if they are done that way. He also suggests the lighting scheme for his sets and discusses with the cinematographer t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thirumalai
''Thirumalai'' is a 2003 Indian Tamil-language masala film written and directed by Ramana. The film stars Vijay and Jyothika, with Manoj K. Jayan, Avinash (in his Tamil debut), Vivek, Raghuvaran, Kausalya and Karunas in supporting roles. Produced by Kavithalayaa Productions banner, Thirumalai shows Vijay playing a bike mechanic of the Pudupet area in Chennai. This film was a turning point in Vijay's career as he transitioned himself into a leading action hero from a romantic hero in his acting career. Filming began in May 2002 and was planned for a 2002 Christmas release, along with the Suriya starrer, ''Mounam Pesiyadhe'' but the delays in replacement of heroine and villain made it release only during October 2003, on the occasion of Diwali but was declared as a blockbuster at the box office, despite its delays. The film was remade in Telugu as ''Gowri'' with Sumanth and Charmme Kaur in 2004. It was also remade in Bengali Bangladesh in 2007 as ''Kotha Dao Sathi Hobe'' starr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kannathil Muthamittal
''Kannathil Muthamittal'' (also released internationally under the translated title ''A Peck on the Cheek'') is a 2002 Indian Tamil-language musical war film produced and directed by Mani Ratnam. It was based on a short story, "Amuthavum Avanum" by Sujatha. The film stars R. Madhavan, Simran and P. S. Keerthana with Nandita Das, J. D. Chakravarthy, Prakash Raj and Pasupathy portraying other pivotal characters. The film's score and soundtrack were composed by A. R. Rahman, while Ravi K. Chandran handled the cinematography. Mani Ratnam presents the story of a child of Sri Lankan Tamil parentage adopted by Indian parents, whose desire is to meet her biological mother in the midst of the Sri Lankan Civil War. It was released on 14 February 2002. The film premiered at the 2002 Toronto International Film Festival, It also received a strong reception when screened at the San Francisco International Film Festival in 2003.The film received high critical acclaim upon release and went o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sabu Cyril
Sabu Cyril is an Indian film production designer. Having worked in 116 feature films and 2500 add films. He has won four National Film Award for Best Production Design, four state awards, six Filmfare Award for Best Art Direction (including south), five International Indian Film Academy Awards, and many other awards. His work in ''Enthiran'' won him international recognition. Over the years, he has emerged to be the most celebrated art director in the country. Early life and education Known as Sabu Cyril today, he was born Sebastian Vincent Cyril in the hill station of Valparai(Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu), and completed his schooling in Asan Memorial (Chennai). He graduated from the Government College of Fine Arts, Chennai (formerly Government School of Arts and Crafts, Chennai).It was his grandfather George Vincent who first called him 'Sabu'. George Vincent was known for opening the first photography studio in Malabar, Kozhikode, called Chitra Studio. His son (Sabu’s un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poovellam Un Vasam
''Poovellam Un Vaasam'' () is a 2001 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Ezhil and produced by V. Ravichandran. It stars Ajith Kumar and Jyothika as childhood friends, alongside an ensemble supporting cast of Nagesh, Sivakumar, Sayaji Shinde, Vivek, Yugendran, and Kovai Sarala. The film was released on 17 August 2001. It received positive reviews and became a commercial success. Plot Two families stay in identical bungalows, adjacent to each other, tracing their friendship to over 40 years. Their respective progenies Chinna and Chella are childhood friends, their easy camaraderie and strong bonding carried over to their adult years. The two of them study in the same college, same class, zoom together on the motorbike, their togetherness at home and college, as accepted a fact as it was in films like ''Piriyadha Varam Vendum'' (2001). Somewhere along the way, the duo falls in love, throwing some soft glances at each other when the other is not looking. Thei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vaanavil
''Vaanavil'' () is a 2000 Indian Tamil-language drama film produced by Guru Films and directed by Manoj Kumar. The film stars Arjun, Abhirami and Prakash Raj in lead roles. The film released to mixed reviews, but performed well at the box office. Plot Surya ( Arjun) a farmer's son from Madurai, J. Prakash ( Prakash Raj) the only son of a billionaire industrialist and Priya ( Abhirami) an Ooty-based tea estate heiress board a train to Delhi as strangers, in the Chennai central station. They get seats next to each other and introduce themselves to one another. As a coincidence, they get to know that all 3 of them have passed the UPSC exams with high ranks, and are going to Delhi for phase-4 of their Civil Service training and become friends. During the course of the training, Surya loves Priya, whereas Prakash lusts after her. While Surya's dad Manivannan and Priya's family visit the trio in Agra, Prakash reveals to Priya's mom about his desire to marry Priya. At the same time, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
