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V. Ravichandran
Veeraswamy Ravichandran (born 30 May 1961), known mononymously as Ravichandran, is an actor, director, producer, music director, lyricist and editor in the Kannada Film Industry. He is the son of film producer N. Veeraswamy. As producer, Ravichandran continues to run his father's production house, Sri Eswari Productions. He is popularly known as "Crazy Star", a title fans have prefixed to his name. Personal life Ravichandran was born in Tirunelveli, Madras State (now Tamil Nadu), India to N. Veeraswamy and Pattammal. His father is N. Veeraswamy was a producer of South Indian film industry. Ravichandran married Sumathi, on the Valentine's Day; 14 February 1986. The couple has a daughter Geethanjali, two sons Manoranjan and Vikram. Manoranjan made his acting debut with '' Saheba'' (2017). Ravichandran famous for bringing innovations to Kannada film industry through Premaloka (1987) and introducing ''Juhi Chawla''. Film career He made his first on screen appearance as child ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tirunelveli
Tirunelveli (, ta, திருநெல்வேலி, translit=Tirunelveli) also known as Nellai ( ta, நெல்லை, translit=Nellai) and historically (during British rule) as Tinnevelly, is a major city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the administrative headquarters of the Tirunelveli District. It is the sixth-largest municipal corporation in the state after Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Tiruchirappalli and Salem. Tirunelveli is located southwest of the state capital Chennai, away from Thoothukudi, and from Kanyakumari. The downtown is located on the west bank of the Thamirabarani River; its twin Palayamkottai is on the east bank. Palayamkottai is called the Oxford of South India as it is a hub of many schools and colleges. It boasts several important government offices. Tirunelveli is an ancient city, recorded to be more than two millennia old. It has been ruled at different times by the Early Pandyas, the Cheras, the Medieval Cholas and Later Chol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naanu Nanna Hendthi
''Naanu Nanna Hendthi'' () is a 1985 Kannada-language romantic drama film directed by D. Rajendra Babu and written by K. S. Satyanarayan. The film stars V. Ravichandran, Urvashi and Leelavathi. The soundtrack and score composition was by Shankar–Ganesh and the film was produced by N. Veeraswamy. D. Rajendra Babu made his Bollywood debut in 1987, with the remake version of this movie, titled as ''Pyaar Karke Dekho''. The song ''Akkipete Lakkamma'' was retained in the Hindi version as ''Haki Petai Lakamma''- both sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam. The film was a remake of Telugu film '' Nenu Maa Aavida''. The film was also remade in Tamil as ''Kanna Thorakkanum Saami''. Plot The musician comes to town to find a job in Akashwani. After the job, he finds it hard to find a home for a bachelor. He tells a lie that he is a married man. To fill the truth to the house owner who keeps pestering him to show photo of his wife, he gets a random photo of a girl from a photo studio. But ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drishya
''Drishya'' () is a 2014 Indian Kannada-language crime thriller film directed by P. Vasu and produced by E4 Entertainment, starring V. Ravichandran and Navya Nair. It is a remake of the 2013 Malayalam-language film ''Drishyam'', directed by Jeethu Joseph and starring Mohanlal and Meena. The supporting cast feature an ensemble of Achyuth Kumar, Prabhu, Asha Sarath, Swaroopini Narayan, Unnathi and Rohith B. The film's music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. A sequel ''Drishya 2'' was released in 2021. The film released on 20 June 2014 to widespread critical acclaim, with the performances of Ravichandran, Navya Nair and Asha Sarath, and the screenplay receiving special praise. It also saw commercial success and completed 100-day runs in theatres. Plot Rajendra Ponnappa is an orphan who had dropped out of school after his fourth standard. He is now is a businessman running a cable television service in a rural area. He is married to Seetha and they have two daughters, Sindhu, a Plus Two ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maanikya
''Maanikya'' () is a 2014 Indian Kannada-language action drama film directed by Sudeepa featuring himself, V. Ravichandran, Ranya Rao, Ramya Krishna, Varalaxmi Sharathkumar and P. Ravi Shankar in the lead roles. The film is a remake of 2013 Telugu film '' Mirchi''. It was released on 1 May 2014. Upon its release, Maanikya got an excellent response from the critics and audience and had a good run at the box office. The satellite rights of the movie was sold for a huge amount. The film was later dubbed into Hindi under the same name by RKD Studios in 2015. It is a remake of the 2013 Telugu film '' Mirchi.'' Plot The movie begins with a girl collecting funds for an organisation in Singapore. A goon gives her money and then chases her at night when she goes home. Then Vijay (Sudeepa), enters and resolves the conflict without fighting. The girl introduces herself as Manasa (Ranya Rao). They slowly become friends. But one day she asks Vijay to leave her and go as she fears that i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malla (film)
''Malla'' is a 2004 Indian Kannada-language film written, directed, composed and enacted by Ravichandran in dual roles. The film also stars Priyanka Trivedi and Mohan Shankar. The film was produced by Ramu for his home banner Ramu Enterprises making his the first team up with Ravichandran. The film found a widespread release across Karnataka state on 27 February 2004 and was declared a blockbuster at the box office. However, it received mixed response by the critics who claimed that the film highlights the unwanted intimacy scenes, as well as the great relationship between husband and wife, other than the romantic part of Shiva Rama Krishna, the associate of TFI Puri Jaganadh, has shown the great relationship between husband and wife that attracted woman audience to watch this movie again and again. The film is also reportedly the first to introduce the famous Kerala based traditional art Kalarippayattu in Kannada cinema. The stunt master K. D. Venkatesh was awarded in a special ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ekangi
''Ekangi'' is a 2002 Indian Kannada-language film written, directed by and starring Ravichandran. He also wrote film's screenplay and composed the music. The film stars Ramya Krishna and Prakash Raj, with Vanitha Vasu, Sridhar, Ramesh Bhat and Sadhu Kokila in supporting roles. With the film, Ravichandran's reputation as an experimenter grew, having erected a house of 80 lakh exclusively for the film and spending heavily in filming song sequences, an unusual trend in Kannada cinema during the time. It was also the first in Kannada and second Indian film to employ SFX sound system. The film received warm reviews from film critics and won five awards at the 2001–02 Karnataka State Film Awards including the award for Second Best Film and Best Actor (Ravichandran). It was an ambitious project, but failed to succeed at the box-office, even though following the audience's hostile response after its theatrical release, almost 20 scenes were re-shot and re-edited before re-relea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Putnanja
''Putnanja'' is a 1995 Kannada language film directed by Ravichandran and produced by A. Narsimhan. This film stars Ravichandran, Meena, Umashri, Lokesh in lead roles. Music was composed by Hamsalekha. The film's plot was inspired by the 1972 Tamil movie ''Pattikada Pattanama''. Plot This film depicts the story of a farmer named "Putnanja", living with his grandmother, Putmalli, near Nanjangud town in Mysore district. Putnanja was a man respected by everyone in the village and was well-known to all for his kindness towards poor and backward. When Putnanja hears a news regarding arrival of Roja to India (who went to America for studies during childhood and whom Putnanja likes and wants to marry) he rushes towards her place to propose her to marry him. When Putnanja goes and proposes her, she does not even recognize him, and suggests not to talk about their marriage in future days. Putnanja's mother-in-law wants her daughter Roja to marry a rich, educated person and hence opposes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halli Meshtru
''Halli Meshtru'' () is a 1992 Kannada-language romantic comedy film directed by Mohan-Manju. The film starred Ravichandran, Bindiya and Tara in key roles with Balakrishna, Thoogudeepa Srinivas and Silk Smitha playing supporting roles. The film is a remake of 1983 Tamil film ''Mundhanai Mudichu''. The music of the film was composed by Hamsalekha. Cast * Ravichandran as Meshtru * Bindiya as Parimala * Tara as first wife of Meshtru * Balakrishna as Panditre * Thoogudeepa Srinivas as chairman, Parimala Father * Silk Smitha * Girija Lokesh as Parimala Mother * Gayatri Prabhakar * Rathnakar Soundtrack The film's soundtrack was composed by Hamsalekha with lyrics penned by Hamsalekha Gangaraju (born June 23, 1951), professionally known as Hamsalekha, is an Indian film composer and a songwriter who works in South Indian cinema, predominantly in the Kannada film industry since the late 1980s. He is also a screenplay writer, di ... References External links * 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nagarjuna (actor)
Akkineni Nagarjuna Rao (born 29 August 1959), known mononymously as Nagarjuna, is an Indian actor, film producer, television presenter, and entrepreneur. Nagarjuna has acted predominantly in Telugu language, Telugu, along with a few Hindi and Tamil language films. He has received nine state Nandi Awards, three Filmfare Awards South and two National Film Awards namely, for ''Ninne Pelladata (1996 film), Ninne Pelladata'' (1996), which he produced won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu, Best Feature Film in Telugu and a National Film Award – Special Mention (Feature Film), Special Mention as actor for ''Annamayya (film), Annamayya'' (1997). In 1989, he starred in the Mani Ratnam-directed romantic drama film ''Geethanjali (1989 film), Geetanjali'', which won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment. In the same year, he appeared in the blockbuster ''Siva (1989 Telugu film), Siva'', an action film directed by Ram Gopal Va ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
