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Thulli Vilayadu
''Thulli Vilayadu'' is a 2013 Tamil comedy thriller film written and directed by Vincent Selva and produced by D. Govindaraj. The film features newcomer Yuvaraj, Deepthi Nambiar, Soori, and Sendrayan in the lead roles. Prakash Raj and Jayaprakash play important roles with comic shades. Srikanth Deva has scored the music, while S. K. Boopathy has cranked the camera and V. T. Vijayan did the film's editing. The film released on 28 June 2013. Plot Raghu (Yuvaraj), Mano ( Soori), and Thangavelu (Sendrayan) are faithful for politicians Singam ( Prakash Raj) and Samipillai ( Jayaprakash). Both politicians are fighting for 200 million rupees, which is meant to be used to bribe the people for the upcoming elections. in the meantime, the three men decide to jump in this and take it for their advantage. The men decide to go to Rajasthan to hide. On their trip, they meet a girl named Yamuna (Deepthi Nambiar), who is claimed to be Asin's younger sister. What is the next part of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vincent Selva
Vincent Selva is an Indian film director and screenwriter associated with the Tamil film industry. This director is best known for his debut flick, ''Priyamudan'' starring Vijay, Kausalya. Other directors such as Mysskin and S. P. Jananathan worked under him. Career Vincent Selva got associated with film scene in the 1990s. He made his film debut as a director through the film ''Priyamudan''. The romantic film released in 1998 was a major hit at box office and had been remade to Telugu, Kannada and Hindi. This is the first movie where Vijay played an anti-hero role. In 1999 he released his second film, '' Iraniyan'', a fictional biography of freedom fighter "Vattakudi Iraniyan". The movie starred Murali and Meena and opened to mixed reviews. In 2002 he directed ''Youth'' a film starring Vijay, which was well received by critics and audiences. The movie starred the Fair & Lovely girl, Shaheen Khan in the lead role. In 2002, he was signed on by producer Keyaar to make a fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sujatha Sivakumar
Sujatha Sivakumar is an Born: (27 September 1973) Indian actress who has appeared in Tamil films. Sujatha rose to fame with her performance in Ameer's ''Paruthiveeran'' (2007), before appearing in several supporting roles as a mother in Tamil cinema. Career Sujatha was given a debut by Kamal Haasan for a small role in ''Virumaandi'' (2004). Sujatha made a breakthrough with her performance in Ameer's ''Paruthiveeran'' (2007), earning the stage name "Paruthiveeran Sujatha" for her subsequent films. Her portrayal of a feisty village woman later won her the Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Supporting Actress and the Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actress for 2007. The film prompted her to receive more offers from film makers and she collaborated with director Pandiraj for ''Pasanga'' (2009) and '' Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga'' (2013). She won acclaim for her work in Vijay Milton's ''Goli Soda ''Goli Soda'' () is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by S.D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 Films
The following tables list films released in 2013. Three popular films ('' Top Gun'', '' Jurassic Park'', and '' The Wizard of Oz'') were re-released in 3D and IMAX. Evaluation of the year Richard Brody of ''The New Yorker'' said, "The year 2013 has been an amazing one for movies, though maybe every year is an amazing year for movies if one is ready to be amazed by movies. It’s also a particularly apt year to make a list of the best films. Making a list is not merely a numerical act but also a polemical one, and the best of this year’s films are polemical in their assertion of the singularity of cinema, as well as of the art form’s opposition to the disposable images of television. The 2013 crop comprises an unplanned, if not accidental, collective declaration of the essence of the cinema, an art of images and sounds that, at their best, don’t exist to tell a story or to tantalize the audience (though they may well do so) but, rather, to reflect a crisis in the life of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annakodi
''Annakodi'' is a 2013 Indian Tamil-language film directed and written by Bharathiraja. It stars Lakshman Narayan, Karthika Nair and Manoj Bharathiraja. The film has music by G. V. Prakash Kumar. The film was earlier titled ''Annakodiyum Kodiveeranum''. Cast * Lakshman Narayan as Kodiveeran * Karthika Nair as Annakodi * Manoj Bharathiraja as Sadayan * Manoj Kumar as Sanguni (Sadayan's father) * Meenal as Narthanga * Renuka * Rama Prabha * Subiksha Production In August 2011, Bharathiraja revealed that the film would be titled ''Annakodiyum Kodiveeranum'' and would have a village centric theme similar to films such as ''Paruthiveeran'' and ''Subramaniyapuram''. Parthiepan was signed on to play the title dual roles of father and son and subsequently completed a photo shoot for the film. Priyamani, Parvathi Menon of '' Poo'' fame and Meenal were initially announced to play heroines, although the first two were later replaced in the film. Karthika Nair was then signed on to play t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krish (singer)
Krish is an Indian actor and singer who has worked on Tamil and Telugu films. He was introduced to the Tamil Cinema as a playback singer by the successful duos Gautham Vasudev Menon and Harris Jayaraj in ''Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu'' for the song "Manjal Veyyil". After beginning his career as a playback singer, he has also appeared in films as an actor. Career Krish was born in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India, but shifted to New York City after his father, a banker, had moved abroad on a posting. He thus shifted schools and spent 15 years in the United States. During his time in New York City, Krish worked as an assistant on the sets of ''The Cosby Show'' and '' National Treasure: Book of Secrets'' (2004), helping the teams conduct pre-production works. He also completed an acting course at the New York Film Academy and performed at the Broadway in a Walt Disney production of ''Aladdin'', before arriving in Chennai, hoping to get a breakthrough in the industry as an actor. Durin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benny Dayal
Benny Dayal (born 13 May 1984) is an Indian playback singer. He is a prominent singer in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali, Gujarati and Marathi and more languages films. He has sung more than 3500 songs in 19+ Indian languages. He is a member of the band S5, launched by SS Music TV channel. He made his acting debut in the Malayalam movie '' By the People'', a suspense thriller. All the songs were sung by S5 members and it was then that A.R. Rahman noticed him and took an audition. Personal life Dayal's parents hail from Kollam district in Kerala. He was born and raised in Abu Dhabi, UAE and completed his schooling there from Abu Dhabi Indian School (ADIS). He went on to complete his B.Com. and Masters in Journalism from Madras Christian College. Dayal worked as an Events Coordinator with RR Donnelley. He quit his job in BPO to accomplish his career with music. On 5 June 2016, the singer married his model girlfriend Catherine Thangam in a close-knit ceremony ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kabilan (lyricist)
Kabilan (born 16 May 1977) is an Indian lyricist, poet and actor who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. Born in the Indian coastal city of Pondicherry, he started writing lyrics for films and television in the early 2000s and gradually moved to acting as well. He won the Vijay Award for Best Lyricist for the song "Aaathangara Orathil" from ''Yaan'' (2014). Filmography Lyrics Actor *''Dasavathaaram ''Dasavathaaram'' () is a 2008 Indian Tamil-language science fiction action film directed by K. S. Ravikumar. It stars Kamal Haasan, who also wrote the script, in ten distinct roles. Asin appears in two roles and Mallika Sherawat plays a subs ...'' (2008) – Assistant to Vincent Poovaragavan. Television * 2003 ''Sorgam'' * 2004 ''Kanavarukkaga'' * 2005 ''Nimmathi'' * 2006 ''Kasthuri'' * 2007 ''Akka Thangai'' * 2007 ''Manjal Magimai'' * 2009 ''Mahalakshmi'' References External links * Tamil film poets Indian lyricists Indian male poets Living people 21st-cen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Vijay
Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar (born 22 June 1974), known as Vijay, is an Indian actor, dancer and singer who works predominantly in Tamil cinema. He is among the highest paid actors in India. He has played the lead in 66 films and the International Business Times framed him as a "consistent performer". Referred to by the fans and media as "Thalapathy", he has a significant fan following internationally. He has won several awards, including the International Achievement Recognition Award and the South Indian International Movie Award. Early life and family Vijay was born in Madras (now Chennai), Tamil Nadu. His father S. A. Chandrasekhar is a film director and his mother Shoba Chandrasekhar is a playback singer and carnatic vocalist. His father is of Christian descent and his mother is Hindu. Vijay was baptised at the of age of 12. Vijay had a sister, Vidhya, who died when she was two years old. Initially attending Fathima Matriculation Higher Secondary School at Kodambakka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mysskin
Shanmugha Raja, known professionally as Mysskin, is an Tamil film director, screenwriter, actor, singer, and producer. He made his directorial debut in 2006 with ''Chithiram Pesuthadi''. His subsequent films ''Anjathe'' (2008), ''Nandalala'' (2010) and ''Onaayum Aattukkuttiyum'' (2013) and Pisaasu (2014) received critical acclaim. He made his acting debut with ''Nandalala'' (2010), where he portrayed a mentally disabled man. Career He chose Mysskin as his assumed name, inspired by Prince Myshkin, the protagonist in Dostoevsky's novel ''The Idiot''. His schooling was in Tamil and he is an avid book reader He was working in a book store when director Kathir first asked him to join him. He was with him for nearly 8 months but did not work in any movie. It was under director Vincent Selva that he did his first movie ''Youth'', followed by ''Jithan'', again under Vincent Selva. Mysskin made his directorial debut with the low – budget film '' Chithiram Pesudhadi'' which went on t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Item Number
In Indian cinema, an item number or item song is a musical number inserted into a film that may or may not have any relevance to the plot. The term is commonly used within Indian films (Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, Punjabi, and Bengali cinema) to describe a catchy, upbeat, often provocative dance sequence for a song performed in a movie.Journals : Item number defined The main aim of an item number is to entertain movie-goers and to lend support to the marketability of the film by being featured in . They are favoured by filmmakers as they afford t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madhan Bob
S. Krishnamoorthy (born 19 October 1953) professionally known as Madhan Bob, is an Indian actor and comedian, appearing in many Tamil films in supporting roles. Madhan Babu is known for his amusing facial expressions, laughter and protruding eyeballs. He appeared in the popular Sun TV comedy show '' Asatha Povathu Yaaru?'' as one of the judges. Madhan Bob ventured into the film industry by donning the role of a musician. Partial filmography References {{DEFAULTSORT:Bob, Madhan Tamil male actors Living people Tamil comedians Indian male comedians Indian male film actors Television personalities from Tamil Nadu 1950 births ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soori (actor)
Ramalakshmanan Muthuchamy, professionally known as Soori, is an Indian actor and comedian who predominantly appears in Tamil film industry. Career Soori moved from Madurai to Chennai in 1996 with the intention of becoming an actor in the Tamil film industry. After failing to get any roles, he took up work in the city as a cleaner to fund his acting ambitions. He made occasional uncredited roles in films portraying a junior artiste who would appear in comedy scenes, appearing in films such as ''Winner'' (2003). The actor appeared in ''Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu'' (2009). Soori got this suffix to his name because of the 'parotta competition' scene in which he stuns the hotelier by eating 50 parottas and getting ready to eat the same number once again. He has appeared in ''Sundarapandian'' (2012), ''Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam'' (2013), ''Pandiya Naadu'' (2013) and ''Jilla'' (2014). He acted in ''Rajini Murugan'' (2016) '' Idhu Namma Aalu'' (2016), ''Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
