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Thaamirabharani
''Thaamirabharani'' is a 2007 Indian Tamil-language action drama film written and directed by Hari. The film has Vishal and newcomer Bhanu, while Prabhu, Nadhiya, Vijayakumar, Nassar and Ganja Karuppu play supporting roles. The score and soundtrack were composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja. The title is derived from the river of the same name, which flows through Thirunelveli and Thoothukudi, where the film is set. ''Thaamirabharani'' was released on 14 January 2007 during Thai Pongal, eventually becoming a blockbuster at the box office and running for more than 150 days in theatres. Plot Saravana Perumal is a rich salt trader and iron businessman living in Thoothukudi. Subbayya, his son Vellathurai and his daughter Sakunthala Devi are from Tirunelveli, and are his arch rivals in business. Bharani Puthiran is Saravanan's nephew and heir, who has completed his graduation and always roams with his irresponsible friends. Bhanumathi is a college student in Bharani's alma mater, who m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hari (director)
Hari Gopalakrishnan is an Indian film director best known for his action film, action and masala film, masala films in Tamil cinema. He made his directorial debut with ''Thamizh'' (2002). He later directed films such as ''Saamy'' (2003), ''Kovil (film), Kovil'' (2004), ''Ayya (2005 Tamil film), Ayya'' (2005), ''Thaamirabharani'' (2007), ''Vel (film), Vel'' (2007) and the ''Singam (film series), Singam film series'' (2010-2017). He mostly directed Coimbatore, Dindigul District, Dindigul, Tenkasi district, Tenkasi and Thoothukudi-Tirunelveli district based movies. Early life Hari was born in the Thoothukudi district in Tamil Nadu, India. His father, Gopalakrishnan, runs a grocery store. Later, his family moved to Chennai, where Hari graduated with a degree in Commerce. Career Hari first joined as an assistant, gaining experience by working with various directors; Senthilnathan, Jeevabalan, Ameerjan, K. Natraj in '' Valli (film), Valli'', Alex Pandian, Nassar (actor), Nassar in '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vishal (actor)
Vishal Krishna Reddy (born 29 August 1977), also known as Vishal, is an Indian actor and film producer from Tamil cinema. The younger son of film producer G. K. Reddy, Vishal studied Visual Communications at Loyola College, Chennai. Best known for his roles in action films, he produces films under his production company, Vishal Film Factory. Vishal made an entrance into the film industry as an assistant director for Arjun. He then became an actor and played his first lead role in the romantic thriller ''Chellamae'' (2004), before acting in the action films '' Sandakozhi'', ''Thimiru'', ''Thaamirabharani'' and ''Malaikottai''. Vishal chose to create his own production studio and has since produced and worked on ''Pandiya Naadu'' (2013), '' Naan Sigappu Manithan'' (2014) and ''Poojai'' (2014). Vishal was elected as the General Secretary of the Nadigar Sangam in October 2015 after initiating a movement against the previous committee. He was expelled from Tamil Film Producers' Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhanu (actress)
Elsa George, better known by her stage names Muktha and Bhanu is an Indian actress who works in Malayalam and Tamil film industries and television actress. She is also a classical dancer and an entrepreneur. Early life Originally from Angamaly, Muktha was born as Elsa George, the youngest of two children to George and Saly at Kolenchery. She has an elder sister, Doshy Marya George. She went to St. Augustine's Girls Higher Secondary School, Kothamangalam, Kerala. Career Muktha started her career as a child artist when she was in class six. She acted in television serials such as ''Swaram'' (on Amrita TV) and then switched to the film industry..She started her carrier by playing supporting role in '' Otta Nanayam'', released in 2005.But her first film in main role was Lal Jose's ''Achanurangatha Veedu'', released in 2005, when Muktha was doing her 8th standard. She was seen as Lisamma in the film and ''The Hindu'' wrote "It's perhaps one of the most enduring female roles in mod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muktha (actress)
Elsa George, better known by her stage names Muktha and Bhanu is an Indian actress who works in Malayalam and Tamil film industries and television actress. She is also a classical dancer and an entrepreneur. Early life Originally from Angamaly, Muktha was born as Elsa George, the youngest of two children to George and Saly at Kolenchery. She has an elder sister, Doshy Marya George. She went to St. Augustine's Girls Higher Secondary School, Kothamangalam, Kerala. Career Muktha started her career as a child artist when she was in class six. She acted in television serials such as ''Swaram'' (on Amrita TV) and then switched to the film industry..She started her carrier by playing supporting role in '' Otta Nanayam'', released in 2005.But her first film in main role was Lal Jose's ''Achanurangatha Veedu'', released in 2005, when Muktha was doing her 8th standard. She was seen as Lisamma in the film and ''The Hindu'' wrote "It's perhaps one of the most enduring female roles in mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meera Krishnan
Meera Krishnan (born 1968) is an Indian actress, who has appeared in Tamil-language films and television serials. She started her career as an announcer on the public broadcaster Doordarshan and later became a newsreader for Sun TV before acting in films and teleserials. She is also a Veena player. Filmography ;Actress ;Dubbing artist *Manochitra - '' Sandakozhi'' (2005) * Sriranjini - ''Anniyan ''Anniyan'' () is a 2005 Indian Tamil-language psychological action thriller film written and directed by S. Shankar and produced by V. Ravichandran of Aascar Films. The plot centres on a disillusioned everyman whose frustration at what he see ...'' (2005) Television References External links * Indian film actresses Living people Actresses in Tamil cinema Television personalities from Tamil Nadu Actresses from Chennai 21st-century Indian actresses 1968 births {{India-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nizhalgal Ravi
Ravichandran Samanna (born 16 April 1956), known professionally as Nizhalgal Ravi, is an Indian film, television and voice actor who works mainly in Tamil cinema. He has performed in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films and television series. He started his career in 1980 with the film ''Nizhalgal''. He has acted in 550 films. He is best known for his dubbing work for Amitabh Bachchan in Tamil. Career Nizhalgal Ravi started his career under the team of veteran director Bharathiraja in the Tamil film ''Nizhalgal'' (1980), which fetched him his sobriquet Nizhalgal. He has played many impressive roles in blockbuster movies like ''Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi'' (1987), ''Nayakan'' (1987), ''Vedham Pudhithu'' (1987), etc. His versatility has won him praises from all over the industry and from people. He has acted in over 20 movies in Malayalam in the 80s before moving into mainstream Tamil movies. He paired with several leading actress Raadhika, Radha, Gautami, Khushbu, Ramya Krishnan, R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sampath Raj
Sampath Raj (born 25 December 1968) is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Tamil language, Tamil and Telugu language, Telugu films, in addition to Kannada and Malayalam films. He is best known for appearing in each film of director Venkat Prabhu's trilogy, consisting of ''Chennai 600028'', ''Saroja (2008 film), Saroja'' and ''Goa (2010 film), Goa''. He has also acted in supporting roles in various other films. He is mostly known in negative roles. He has played a brief role as Ekambram in ''Malgudi Days (TV series), Malgudi Days'' for the episode "Neighbors Help", which was directed by Kavitha Lankesh. After a sabbatical, he returned to Kannada cinema with the film ''Shourya (2010 film), Shourya'' (2010). Filmography Film Television References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Raj, Sampath Male actors in Tamil cinema Indian male film actors Male actors in Kannada cinema Living people Male actors in Malayalam cinema 1968 births Place of birth missing (living ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aarthi (actress)
Aarthi, also known as Harathi is an Indian actress, comedian and television host who works in Tamil films and television dramas. She initially worked as a child artist in the late 1990s, she also appeared in stand-up comedy shows namely ''Super10'' and ''Lollu Sabha'', before joining the Tamil film industry, she has played roles in '' Giri'' (2004), '' Padikkadavan'' (2009) and '' Kutty'' (2010). Career She started her career in Vanna Kanavugal movie when she was only 6 months old. Later headed by ex chief minister of Tamil Nadu Mr. Mu. Karunanidhi awarded her "Kalaimamani" for her unique style of humorous acting in films. Some of her popular early films included ''Arul'' (2004), '' Giri'' (2004) and ''Kundakka Mandakka'' (2005), in which she collaborated with actor Vadivelu. For her roles in '' Padikkadavan'' (2009) and '' Kutty'' (2010), she won the Best Female Comedienne awards from Ananda Vikatan for two consecutive years. Subsequently, in 2012, she was described as "Kolly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crane Manohar
Crane Manohar (born 4 October 1965) is an Indian actor who appears in Tamil films, mostly in comedy roles. He appeared in many Vadivelu and Vivek comedy tracks. Career Manohar initially worked as a crane technician for films and when he started acting he kept the name 'Crane' Manohar. He started his career by acting in several K. S. Ravikumar films before playing supporting comedic roles in many films, often with Vadivelu. He garnered praise from critics for his roles in films including ''Kannukku Kannaga'' (2000) and ''Thenali'' (2000). Crane had roles in ''Udhaya'' (2004), '' Veeranna'' (2005), ''Satham Podathey'' (2007), '' Padikkadavan'' (2009), ''Velayudham'' (2011), ''Neram'' (2013), '' Bramman'' (2014), ''Katham Katham'' (2015) and ''Kamara Kattu'' (2015). He debuted as a character artiste in ''Irandu Manam Vendum'' (2016). He is also acted in sequel movies like ''Ko 2'' (2016), '' Singam 3'' (2017), '' Saamy 2'' (2018), ''Charlie Chaplin 2 ''Charlie Chaplin 2'' is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ganja Karuppu
Ganja Karuppu is an Indian actor who has predominantly appeared in comedy roles in Tamil cinema. After making his debut in Bala's '' Pithamagan'' (2003), Ganja Karuppu experienced success in the late 2000s with his roles in '' Raam'' (2005), ''Sivakasi'' (2005), ''Paruthiveeran'' (2007), ''Subramaniyapuram'' (2008) and ''Naadodigal'' (2009). Career Karuppu was introduced as an actor by director Bala in '' Pithamagan'' (2003) as a person who works in the ganja plantations. As a result of the role, he was thereafter credited in films as Ganja Karuppu. In the 2000s, he subsequently was regularly cast in rural films by directors, working on notable films including Ameer's '' Raam'' (2005) and ''Paruthiveeran'' (2007), Sasikumar's '' Subramaniapuram'' (2008), Samuthirakani's ''Naadodigal'' (2009) and Sargunam's ''Kalavani'' (2010). During the period, he was also cast in the second lead role in Chimbudevan's ''Arai En 305-il Kadavul'' (2008) alongside Santhanam, produced by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nadhiya
Zareena Moidu, known by her stage name Nadhiya, is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films. She made her debut in the Malayalam film '' Nokketha Doorathu Kannum Nattu'' (1984), alongside Mohanlal and Padmini for which she won Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam. This movie was re-made in Tamil as ''Poove Poochudava'' in 1985 with Padmini and marked her debut in Tamil. After her marriage in 1988, she lived in the United States and later in the United Kingdom with her husband Shirish Godbole and two daughters before moving back to India in 2007. She made her comeback in Tamil films with '' M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi'', and received critical acclaim for her performance. In 2008, she signed on as the brand ambassador for Arokya Milk and Thangamayil Jewellery. Nadiya hosts a popular television show called ''Jackpot'', replacing actress Khushboo on Jaya TV. In 2013, she received critical acclaim for both the roles she played, one as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bonda Mani
Bonda Mani is an Indian actor who has appeared in Tamil language films. He has worked in comedy and supporting roles in over 270 films. Career Bonda Mani has described that his stage name is derived from his diet of bondas, when he was a struggling actor, and the suffix of his mentor, Goundamani. His original name is Kedheeswaran and he originates from Sri Lanka. While working in Singapore during the 1980s, he became acquainted with director K. Bhagyaraj who visited the country for a show. He later reconnected with Bhagyaraj during a visit to Chennai and was cast in a supporting role in ''Pavunnu Pavunuthan'' (1991). Mani subsequently made a breakthrough after his performance in '' Thendral Varum Theru'' (1994) won positive reviews. He appeared with legendary Tamil actor Vadivelu in many of his comedy tracks. Along with commitments as an actor, Bonda Mani runs a stage drama troupe called "Sai Kalai Koodam" and organizes theatrical shows. Personal life In June 2016, Bonda Man ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
