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Thodraa
''Thodraa'' () is a 2018 Tamil-language drama film directed by debutante Madhuraj and stars Prithvi Rajan and newcomer Veena Nandakumar. Cast Production The film is directed by Madhuraj, a former assistant of Bhagyaraj. The film highlights caste-based issues. Bhagyaraj suggested to Madhuraj to cast Prithvi Rajan in the lead role. Malayalam actress Veena Nandakumar stars opposite Rajan in the film. The film is based on a true incident that occurred in Dharmapuri. Soundtrack The music was composed by R.N. Uthamaraja and Navin Shander. Silambarasan Silambarasan Thesingu Rajendar, nicknamed as Simbu or his initials S. T. R., is an Indian actor, filmmaker and musician in Tamil cinema. He began his acting career by playing roles as a child artist in films directed by his father T. Rajendar, b ... sang a song in the film. Release The film released along with five other films. ''The Times of India'' gave the film a rating of two out of five stars and wrote that "A bett ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veena Nandakumar
Veena Nandakumar is an Indian actress who appears in Malayalam films. Her notable work include ''Kettyolaanu Ente Malakha'' (2019). Career Veena Nandakumar made her movie debut through 2017 Malayalam film ''Kadamkatha'' directed by Senthil Raj. But she didn't get much attention as the film was a box office failure. She debuted in Tamil language films through ''Thodraa'', in which she played Divya, a girl from a rich family who fell in love and eloped with a low-caste man. Anupama Subramanian of Deccan Chronicle rated her performanceas "decent". She got her breakthrough role in 2019 Malayalam-language romantic drama film ''Kettyolaanu Ente Malakha'' were she played Rincy, "a very restrained" character according to Veena. Anna Mathews of Times of India wrote that the character was "played with just the right amount of restraint" by her. In 2020, she played supporting roles as Annie in Family Drama film ''Kozhipporu'' and Haritha in black comedy psychological thriller film ''Love ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prithvi Rajan
Prithvi Rajan is an Indian actor, who has appeared in leading roles. He is the son of the veteran actor, Pandiarajan. Career He made his debut in ''Kaivantha Kalai'' (2006) directed by his father Pandiarajan and the film opened to average reviews from critics. A critic noted Prithvi Rajan "makes his debut, does a convincing job and has his father's mannerisms." His next release, ''Naalaiya Pozhuthum Unnodu'' (2007), a romantic love story featuring Karthika Adaikalam had a much lower key release and failed at the box office. His next, Gemini Raghava's '' Vaidehi'' (2009), also featured the same actress. During the making of ''Padhinettan Kudi Ellai Arambam'', he was injured in a fire accident and suffered burn injuries. The film released in December 2011 with little publicity. His current project is ''Varatti'', which features him alongside his brother Prem Rajan. Personal life Prithvi Rajan is the second son of actor-director Pandiarajan . His elder brother Pallavarajan, had o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suzane George
Suzane George is a Tamil actress, acting both in movies and TV serials. She is also known as "Mynaa Suzane.” Career Television Her first break in television was with Jaya TV as a VJ: she hosted the show ''Thagaval Dot Com'' in Kalai Malar. Her first serial was ''Khakki''. She has played a variety of roles, ranging from an auto driver in the serial ''Thendral'' to an IT project manager in ''Office''. She won 4th place in a cooking reality show Reality television is a genre of television programming that documents purportedly unscripted real-life situations, often starring unfamiliar people rather than professional actors. Reality television emerged as a distinct genre in the early 19 ... ''Kitchen SuperStar'' of Star Vijay. She was also a finalist of the show ''60 Nodi, Are you ready?''. Acting credits Films Television References External links * * Living people Indian television actresses 1987 births Actresses from Thiruvananthapuram Tamil actresse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theepetti Ganesan
Theepetti Ganesan (October 16, 1990 – March 22, 2021), also known by his birth name Karthik, was an Indian actor. He was known for playing prominent supporting roles in Seenu Ramasamy's directorial films. His breakthrough performance came in the film ''Renigunta'' (2009). Life In April 2020, in an interview he revealed that he faced severe financial tussles due to lack of film opportunities in last few years and revealed that his film career was hit hard during the COVID-19 pandemic. He also engaged in small scale businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic time in order to run his family. He also urged financial assistance to his family and it was revealed that fellow actor Snehan Snehan (born Sivaselvam) is a Tamil poet, politician, lyricist, and actor who has worked in the Tamil film industry. In the year 2018 he entered politics with Makkal Needhi Maiam and contested in the Lok Sabha election. In 2021 Tamil Nadu Legi ... had offered him financial assistance. Filmo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cool Suresh
Cool Suresh is an Indian actor who works in Tamil-language films. He is known for his comedic and negative roles. Career Suresh made his debut with ''Chocolate'' (2001) where he portrayed the role of a thug of misbehaves with a thug and upon seeing his actions the hero (Prashanth) gets angered. He played similar roles in ''Kaakha Kaakha'' (2003) and ''Devathaiyai Kanden'' (2005). He acted as a playboy in '' Thiruda Thirudi ''. He went on to play comedic roles including ''Singam Puli'' (2011) with Santhanam. He made his lead film debut with the horror-comedy ''Padithavudan Kilithu Vidavum'' (2018). He will also play the lead role in ''Chithirame Solladi'', an investigative thriller. Cool Suresh is also producing a film starring Julie of Bigg Boss Tamil fame. He is also set to star in T. Rajender's ''Indraya Kaadhal Da''. On October 2 2020, International Human Peace University Honored Cool Suresh with Honorary Doctorate for his social service to society. Filmography Films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Senthildass Velayutham
Senthildass Velayutham (earlier called Senthildass), an Indian playback singer, predominantly works in Tamil film industry. He has also been singing playback in Telugu, Malayalam, and Hindi movies. In the beginning, Senthildass used to record his own songs and published them on social media. Senthildass has performed more than 5000 live concerts in India and abroad. He was one of the key persons in the protest against the use of agriculture lands for hydrocarbon extraction project in the delta region of Tamil Nadu. Early life Senthildass Velayutham was born in Neduvasal village in Pudukkottai district, Tamil Nadu. He was a self-taught musician during his school days in Neduvasal village. While studying in college in Pudukkottai, he used to sing in light music band. He later moved to Chennai for searching job, and got a chance to sing in light music orchestra. During the musical program, the other musicians encouraged him to learn music properly for a better performance. He then joi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drama Film
In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-genre, macro-genre, or micro-genre, such as soap opera, police crime drama, political drama, legal drama, historical drama, domestic drama, teen drama, and comedy-drama (dramedy). These terms tend to indicate a particular setting or subject-matter, or else they qualify the otherwise serious tone of a drama with elements that encourage a broader range of moods. To these ends, a primary element in a drama is the occurrence of conflict—emotional, social, or otherwise—and its resolution in the course of the storyline. All forms of cinema or television that involve fictional stories are forms of drama in the broader sense if their storytelling is achieved by means of actors who represent ( mimesis) characters. In this broader sense, drama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhagyaraj
Krishnasaamy Bhagyaraj (born 7 January 1953) is an Indian director, actor, screenwriter, music director, producer and politician active mainly in Tamil films. He has also written and directed Hindi and Telugu films and TV serials. As an actor, he has worked in more than 75 films and has directed more than 25 films. He won a Filmfare Best Actor Award for ''Mundhanai Mudichu'' (1983). He received Lifetime Achievement Award in SIIMA (2014). He is the editor of weekly magazine ''Bhagya'' and has also written several novels. Personal life Bhagyaraj was born in Vellankoil near Gobichettipalayam in Erode district in Tamil Nadu. His parents were Krishnaswamy and Amaravathiamma. He married twice. His first marriage was with actress Praveena, in 1981. She died due to an aggravated case of jaundice in August 1983. His second marriage was with actress Poornima Jayaram, who was his co-star in ''Darling, Darling, Darling'' (1982), on 7 February 1984. The couple has a daughter Saranya Bhag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caste
Caste is a form of social stratification characterised by endogamy, hereditary transmission of a style of life which often includes an occupation, ritual status in a hierarchy, and customary social interaction and exclusion based on cultural notions of purity and pollution. * Quote: "caste ort., casta=basket ranked groups based on heredity within rigid systems of social stratification, especially those that constitute Hindu India. Some scholars, in fact, deny that true caste systems are found outside India. The caste is a closed group whose members are severely restricted in their choice of occupation and degree of social participation. Marriage outside the caste is prohibited. Social status is determined by the caste of one's birth and may only rarely be transcended." * Quote: "caste, any of the ranked, hereditary, endogamous social groups, often linked with occupation, that together constitute traditional societies in South Asia, particularly among Hindus in India. Althoug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dharmapuri
Dharmapuri is a special grade town in the north western part of Tamil Nadu, India. It serves as the administrative headquarters of Dharmapuri district which is the first district created in Tamil Nadu after the independence of India by splitting it from then Salem district on 2 October 1965. The city is located at 50 km from Krishnagiri, 69 km from Salem, 90 km from Hosur, 117 km from Thiruvannamalai, 126 km from Bangalore and Erode, 181 km from Tiruppur, 200 km from Coimbatore and Tiruchirappalli, 300 km from Madurai and the state capital Chennai. It is located between latitudes N 11 47’ and 12 33’ and longitudes E 77 02’ and 78 40’. It is one of the leading major cultivator and producer of mango in the state along with Krishnagiri often referred as Mango Capital of India. History Dharmapuri was called Thagadoor where King Adhiyamaan ruled. Adhiyaman Kottai is situated near Dharmapuri-Salem highway. Many temples were built duri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silambarasan
Silambarasan Thesingu Rajendar, nicknamed as Simbu or his initials S. T. R., is an Indian actor, filmmaker and musician in Tamil cinema. He began his acting career by playing roles as a child artist in films directed by his father T. Rajendar, before his first lead role in ''Kadhal Azhivathillai'' (2002), under his father's direction and produced by his mother Usha. Early and personal life Silambarasan was born on 3 February 1984 in Thogarapalli, Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu, as the eldest child of T. Rajendar and Usha Rajendar. He has a younger brother Kuralarasan, and sister Ilakiya. From early age, he has been a devout Hindu and an ardent follower of Lord Shiva. Silambarasan was educated at Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Chennai. He then studied at the Loyola College, Chennai. Silambarasan starred in many of his father's films as a child until 2002, when he acted in his father's ''Kadhal Azhivathillai'', his first main role as a hero. Film career 1995– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chinmayi
Chinmayi Sripaada is an Indian playback singer, working mainly for the South Indian film industry. She is also a voice actor, television presenter, radio jockey, and an entrepreneur. She is the founder and CEO of a translation services company ''Blue Elephant'', a Skincare company importing K-beauty to India - ''Isle Of Skin'', and a medi-spa ''Deep Skin Dialogues'' in Chennai and Hyderabad. She is often credited as Chinmayee and Indai Haza. She rose to fame for her critically acclaimed song "''Oru Deivam Thantha Poovae''" from the National Award winning movie ''Kannathil Muthamittal''. Early life and background Chinmayi received the CCRT Scholarship for Young Talent for Carnatic Music from the Government of India at the age of 10. She won the gold medal from All India Radio for Ghazals in 2000 and the Silver for Hindustani Classical Music in 2002. She learned German as a language in the Max Mueller Bhavan in Chennai and completed certification courses from NIIT and SSI in we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
