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V. Gowthaman
V. Gowthaman (Tamil: வ. கவுதமன்) is a Tamil film director and actor. He has directed few Tamil films. These include Magizhchi, Kanave Kalaiyadhe. He has also directed the famous thriller biography serials of Auto Shankar and Veerappan in the name of Auto Sankar and Santhanakkaadu in Makkal TV. He is preparing to direct a new film based on Neela Padmanaban's novel. He has participated in Jallikatu demonstration in Chennai. Career Gowthaman made his directorial debut with ''Kanave Kalaiyadhe'' (1998) starring Murali and Simran. In 2001, he started a film titled ''Poranthaalum Pompalaiyaa Porakkakkoodaathu'' with Livingston and Pandiarajan in the lead, though the film was later dropped. After a long gap he directed a tele series for Makkal TV based on the life of serial killer Auto Shankar and "Santhanakaadu" based on Veerappan. He made his comeback as a director with ''Magizhchi'' (2010) in which he also made his debut as an actor. Gowthaman was working with the sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magizhchi
''Magizhchi'' () is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language film directed by V. Gowthaman. It stars Gowthaman himself in the lead role with Anjali, Karthika, director Seeman and Prakash Raj playing important supporting roles. The film, based on acclaimed writer Neela Padmanabhan's novel ''Thalaimuraigal'', released on 19 November 2010, to favorable reviews. Cast * V. Gowthaman as Thiravi * Anjali as Kuzhali * Karthika as Nagammai, Thiravi's sister * Seeman as Kutralam * Prakash Raj as Moses * Sampath Raj as Sevatha Perumal * Ganja Karuppu as Rasappan * V. S. Raghavan as Thiravi's granduncle * Sukumari as Thiravi's grandmother * Anumol as Sasi * Raju as Thiravi's father * Pasanga Sivakumar as Kuzhali's father * Azhagan Thamizhmani as Villager * Manoj Kumar as Villager * Veera Santhanam as Kannupillai, Sevatha Perumal's father * Nellai Siva Tirunelveli (, ta, திருநெல்வேலி, translit=Tirunelveli) also known as Nellai ( ta, நெல்லை, translit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanave Kalaiyadhe
''Kanave Kalayadhe'' () is a 1999 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by V Gowthaman. The film stars Murali and Simran. Simran played a dual role for the first time in her career. The score and soundtrack was composed by Deva. It was produced by Sivasakthi Movie Makers. The film was released on 6 August 1999. Plot Anand and Amritha are lovers living in Chandigarh. While Amrita is a Punjabi, Anand is a Tamilian. To seek the approval of Amrita's parents for their marriage, Anand goes to Amrita's home in Punjab. However, before they can unite, Amritha and her family die in a bomb blast. Unable to bear the separation, Anand goes into depression. His friends take him to Chennai with the hope that he will start life afresh. There, life throws a googly at him when he sees Saradha, Amrita's lookalike. After the initial hiccups, Anand and Saradha fall in love with each other and decide to get married. But at this point, Anand learns that Shekhar, Sharada's old lover, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veerappan
Koose Munisamy Veerappan (18 January 1952 – 18 October 2004) was an Indian bandit turned domestic terrorist who was active for 36 years, and kidnapped major politicians for ransom. He was charged with sandalwood smuggling and poaching of elephants in the scrub lands and forests in the states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala. He was wanted for killing approximately 184 people, about half of whom were police officers and forest officials and was also wanted for poaching more than 2000 elephants and smuggling ivory worth US$2,600,000 (₹16 crore) and about 65000 kilograms of sandalwood worth approximately US$22,000,000 (₹143 crore). The battle to capture Veerappan cost the governments of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka over ₹100 crore. Personal life Veerappan was born into a Tamil Vanniyar family in Gopinatham, Kollegal, Coimbatore District (Madras State) in 1952. In 1990, he was married to Muthulakshmi, who reportedly married him because of his "notoriety and moustach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makkal TV
Makkal TV is a Tamil language TV channel. It was launched on 6 September 2006 and is promoted by Makkal Tholai Thodarpu Kuzhumam. Pattali Makkal Katchi leader Ramadoss is the founder of TV and T.Bhuvaneswari is the Vice President and Administrator of the Channel. Programs * Chinna Chinna Aasai * Theethum Nandrum * 7 Naal 7 Suvai * Akkarai Seemai Aalayangal * Kuttram * Jannalukku Veliye * Azhagiya Tamizh Magan/Magal * Aadal Arasigalin Sangamam * Kaalai Vanakkam * Andam * Rettai Vaal Kuruvi (Live Game Show) * Achamillai * Nam Nattu Samayail * Malarum Bhoomi * Uppum Orappum * Pennay Unagaka * Pattimandram * Elakkiya pithan Pattimandram telecast in makkal TV in special function days Dubbed Soap Operas * Sayeera * Neethane En Ponvasantham ''Neethaane En Ponvasantham'' () is a 2012 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language romantic drama film co written, co produced and directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon, starring Jiiva and Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Samantha. This film is a sho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pandiarajan
Pandiarajan is an Indian actor, director who has played leading roles in many humorous Tamil films and currently plays supporting and comedy roles. Personal life Pandiarajan was born to Sulochana in Saidapet, Chennai in a lower-middle-class family. He has two sisters, Maheshwari & Geetha. He has been married to Vasuki, daughter of Director, Producer, and Poet Avinasi Mani in 1986. They have three sons, Prithvi Rajan, Pallava Rajan and Prem Rajan. Early career Pandiarajan wanted to act in films. But due to his height and appearance he decided to join as an assistant director. He joined Thamizisai College where he had learnt violin and got his diploma as "Isai Selvam" in 1977. After that he had joined writer Thooyavan as an office assistant. Here he met director K. Bhagyaraj and later joined him as an assistant director. He had become his associate director in ''Darling, Darling, Darling'' and worked till the discussion of ''Mundhanai Mudichu''. Pandiarajan told the story of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neengalum Herothan
''Neengalum Herothan'' () is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language satirical film written and directed by V. Sekhar in his directorial debut. The film was produced by C. Muthuramalingam, P. Thangadurai under Thoothukudi Cine Creations. It stars Nizhalgal Ravi, Silk Smitha, Goundamani and Senthil, with K. K. Soundar and Vasu Vikram portraying supporting roles. The film was released on 25 May 1990. Plot In a village where all the villagers who would be doing their day to daily activities would get excited when a film crew comes to shoot in their village. The story revolves on multiple characters, A Fan Club in that village run by a jobless youth named Rattan Raj (Vasu Vikram) which is dedicated to the hero Tiger Premnath (Nizhalgal Ravi) who comes for the shoot, Two village drama artists Pavadaisaamy (Goundamani) and Pakkirisaamy (Senthil) who aspires to become cinema actors. A naive village girl Raani (Lalitha Kumari) who is starstruck by the actors and the humble villager Kaaliappan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaadhale Nimmadhi
''Kaadhale Nimmadhi'' () is a 1998 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by Indhran. The film stars Suriya, Murali, Jeevitha Sharma and Sangeetha. Raadhika, Manivannan and Nassar also play significant roles in the film, while Deva composed the film's soundtrack. Plot Kavitha, who is part of a large family, is to be married to Chandramohan, a lawyer. Kavita was playing with a little girl while Chandru is seen capturing photos of statues. Kavitha's brother (Nassar), who wrongly assumes both of them to be in love with each other, starts hitting Chandru. The whole family suspects Kavitha for falling in love and refuses to believe her explanation. When Kavitha disappears from home, her family assumes Chandru of abducting her and gets him arrested. Chandramohan fights on behalf of Chandru with Kavitha revealing the actual reason. Chandramohan advises Kavitha's family to get her married to Chandru, to which they accept. Cast * Murali as Chandramohan * Suriya as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamils
The Tamil people, also known as Tamilar ( ta, தமிழர், Tamiḻar, translit-std=ISO, in the singular or ta, தமிழர்கள், Tamiḻarkaḷ, translit-std=ISO, label=none, in the plural), or simply Tamils (), are a Dravidian ethno-linguistic group who trace their ancestry mainly to India’s southern state of Tamil Nadu, union territory of Puducherry and to Sri Lanka. Tamils who speak the Tamil Language and are born in Tamil clans are considered Tamilians. Tamils constitute 5.9% of the population in India (concentrated mainly in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry), 15% in Sri Lanka (excluding Sri Lankan Moors), 7% in Malaysia, 6% in Mauritius, and 5% in Singapore. From the 4th century BCE, urbanisation and mercantile activity along the western and eastern coasts of what is today Kerala and Tamil Nadu led to the development of four large Tamil empires, the Cheras, Cholas, Pandyas, and Pallavas and a number of smaller states, all of whom were warring amongst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 Pro-jallikattu Protests
The 2017 pro-jallikattu protests, also known as the pro-jallikattu movement, were leaderless apolitical youth protests which took place in January 2017 in large groups in several locations across the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Some sporadic smaller protests also took place across India as well as overseas. The chief motivation of the protest was against the Supreme Court's order to ban jallikattu (occasionally also known as ''sallikattu'', ''eru taluval and'' ''manju virattu''), a traditional Tamil bull taming sport, which is held during Pongal, a harvest festival in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The sport is conducted annually on the second day of the Tamil month Thai. The sport was banned by the Supreme Court in a decision citing cruelty to animals based on a lawsuit filed by the animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), which asserted that it violates the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act (PCA). The first large protests occurred on 8 Janua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katchatheevu
Katchatheevu ( ta, கச்சத்தீவு, translit=Kaccattīvu, si, කච්චතීවු, translit=kaccatīvu) is a 163-acre uninhabited island administered by Sri Lanka and was a disputed territory claimed by India until 1976. The island is located between Neduntheevu, Sri Lanka and Rameswaram, India and has been traditionally used by both Sri Lankan Tamil and Indian fishermen. In 1974, then Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi ceded Katchatheevu to Sri Lanka under the ''"Indo-Sri Lankan Maritime agreement"'' aimed at resolving the maritime boundaries in the Palk Strait. Another agreement signed in 1976 restricted both the countries’ fishermen from fishing in the other’s exclusive economic zones. Earlier, it was owned by the Ramnad Kingdom of Ramanathapuram Rameshwaram which later came under the Madras Presidency during British rule of India. It was recognised by Ceylon as part of British India after the delimitation of Gulf of Mannar and Palk Strait betw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vikravandi
Vikravandi is a town in Viluppuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Geography Vikravandi is located at . It has an average elevation of 44 metres (144 feet). The National Highway NH 132 connects Villupuram and Tindivanam, passes through Vikravandi and NH 36 connects Vikravandi and Manamadurai through Kumbakonam, Thanjavur and Pudukkotai. It is located at the distance of 154 km from Chennai, 14 km from Villupuram and 35 km from Pondicherry. Demographics India census, Vikravandi had a population of 10,141. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Vikravandi has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 66%. In Vikravandi, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. Transport Road NH 36 connects Vikravandi and Manamadurai via Panruti – Neyveli – Kumbakonam - Thanjavur - Pudukottai bypasses Villupuram Viluppuram, Villupuram, or Vizhuppuram () is a Munic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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