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Veerapandiyapuram
''Veerapandiyapuram'' is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language action film written and directed by Suseenthiran and produced by Lendi Studio. The film stars Jai and Meenakshi Govindarajan with a supporting cast including Aakanksha Singh, Bala Saravanan, Kaali Venkat, Harish Uthaman, Sharath Lohithaswa and Jayaprakash. The film was released in theatres on 17 February 2022. Cast * Jai as Shiva * Meenakshi Govindarajan as Venba * Aakanksha Singh as Yasodha * Bala Saravanan as Marx * Kaali Venkat as Solomon * Harish Uthaman as Madura * Sharath Lohithaswa as Rathnasamy and AKP * Jayaprakash as Chelladurai * Aruldoss as Anbu * Shathru as Karthi * Vettai Muthukumar * Arjai as Varathan Production The film's title was changed from ''Shiva Shiva'' to ''Veerapandiyapuram'' in February 2022. Soundtrack The soundtrack is composed by Jai in his debut as composer, and the album features three songs. Reception The film opened to mixed reviews. Siby Jeyya of ''India Herald'' wrote, "Veerapa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meenakshi Govindarajan
Meenakshi Govindarajan is an Indian actress who has appeared in Tamil language films. After making her film debut in the Tamil film ''Kennedy Club'' (2019), she has been in films including '' Velan'' (2021), ''Veerapandiyapuram'' (2022) and ''Cobra'''' (2022) Career Meenakshi completed her schooling from Seventh Day Adventist Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Madurai, before completing a visual communications degree from Women's Christian College, Chennai. She first appeared as an actress on Star Vijay's ''Saravanan Meenatchi'', before partaking on the network's ''Villa To Village'' and '' Run Baby Run'' shows. Meenakshi made her film debut through Suseenthiran's ''Kennedy Club'' (2019), where she portrayed a kabaddi player coached by the characters portrayed by Bharathiraja and Sasikumar. She later appeared in the family drama '' Velan'' (2021), and described her work in the film as a "memorable experience". In 2022, Meenakshi was seen in Suseenthiran's action drama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aakanksha Singh
Aakanksha Singhis an Indian actress who primarily works in Telugu and Hindi films and television. She started her career with theatre and made her acting debut with the television series ''Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha'' (2012–2014). She made her film debut with ''Badrinath Ki Dulhania'' (2017). Singh made her Telugu film debut with ''Malli Raava'' (2017), for which she received SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut – Telugu nomination. Post this, she earned success with the Telugu film '' Devadas'' (2018), Kannada film ''Pailwaan'' (2019) and Hindi film ''Runway 34'' (2022). She has been part of web series including, '' Rangbaaz: Darr Ki Rajneeti'' and ''Meet Cute'' (both 2022). Singh is a recipient of an Indian Telly Award. In addition to her acting career, Singh is a prominent celebrity endorser for brands and products. Early and personal life Singh was born on 30 July 1990 in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Her mother is a theatre artist. She completed her schooling from Ryan Inter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jai (actor)
Jai Sampath is an Indian actor and musician working in Tamil films. The nephew of noted composer Deva & the cousin of Srikanth Deva, Jai had made his acting debut in a supporting role in '' Bagavathi'' (2002). In 2007, he successfully auditioned for a leading role in Venkat Prabhu's sports film ''Chennai 600028''. His movie '' Subramaniapuram'' (2008) was also a big success, and Jai was praised for his performance. Jai subsequently garnered more praise for diverse roles, including a villager on holiday in ''Goa'' (2010), a timid factory worker in ''Engaeyum Eppothum'' (2011) and a customer care executive in the romantic drama '' Raja Rani'' (2013), which became his biggest commercial successful film. He made his debut as a singer in the film '' Jarugandi'' (2018). Personal life Born into a family of musicians, Jai has stated that music was close to his heart and that it influenced him in his "growing years", particularly crediting his uncle, the composer Deva. He completed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suseenthiran
Suseenthiran is an Indian film director and screenwriter in Tamil cinema. He rose to fame with his directorial debut ''Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu'' (2009). Career Suseenthiran, who originally hails from a small village called Amarapoondi in Palani, Dindigul, was always "crazy about films" like his father and his uncle, who had made a film years ago, that never got released. Though his family did not want him to become a director and "waste" his life on films, he was sure that he would be a filmmaker one day. To achieve his dream, he came to Chennai, when he was 18 years old and needed 12 years to make his first film. Suseenthiran had worked as assistant director to prominent filmmakers as S. D. Sabha and Ezhil, before turning an independent director. His maiden venture, titled ''Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu'', was released in 2009, receiving rave accolades. According to Susindran, the film is based on real life incidents as his father was a kabadi player and Susindran got to know about ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harish Uthaman
Harish Uthaman (born 5 April 1982) is an Indian actor who appears in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada films. He made his début portraying the lead role in '' Tha'' (2010), before playing villains in '' Gouravam'', ''Pandiya Naadu'', ''Meagamann'', ''Power'' and ''Srimanthudu''. He has acted in short films like Aazh Kadal, Kalaivu, etc. as the Hero and a musical album by Tarang called 'Undone'. His noteworthy performances are cop roles in movies like Thani Oruvan and Dora. Personal life Harish was born in a Malayali family. He is from Kannur. He married Mumbai-based celebrity Makeup Artist Amrita Kalyanpur. Their wedding took place on 6 September 2018 at Guruvayur Temple, Kerala in an intimate traditional ceremony in the presence of friends and family. They got divorced in 2019. In 2022, he married Malayalam actress Chinnu Kuruvila. Career Harish's first job was as a part of the cabin crew, working with Paramount Airways for three years and later with British Airways fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arjai
Arjai, previously credited as Prinz Nithik is an Indian actor, who has appeared in Tamil language films. He has appeared as the antagonist in films including '' Naan Sigappu Manithan'' (2014) and ''Massu Engira Masilamani'' (2015). Career While pursuing his profession as a graphic designer, Prinz Nithik trained under stunt choreographer Pandiyan, and sought to make a career as an actor. Prinz became acquainted with actor Vishal after meeting him at a film function, and the actor had revealed that Prinz would have been an ideal for a villainous role in ''Pandiya Naadu'', but the team had already chosen another actor. Vishal agreed to work with Prinz at a later date, while director Shakti Rajan chose to introduce him as the antagonist in another film ''Naaigal Jaakirathai'' (2014), for which he worked closely with a Belgian Shepherd. Vishal later signed him on to appear in '' Naan Sigappu Manithan'' (2014), in which he played a similar negative role. Both films won positive revi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shatru (actor)
M. Ramakrishna, known professionally as Shatru, is an Indian actor who appears and works predominantly in Telugu and Tamil films. He is best known for his roles in the films ''Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha'' (2016), ''Rangasthalam'' (2018), ''Kadaikutty Singam'' (2018), and '' Pushpa: The Rise'' (2021). Early life and career Ramakrishna was born into a Telugu-speaking family to M. Satyanarayana and M. Sarojini Devi in the Sarla village of the Bargarh district in Odisha. He completed a Bachelor's degree in microbiology from Ravenshaw University. Ramakrishna later moved to Hyderabad to pursue his acting career. After starring in several films, including ''Leader'' (2010) in brief roles, Shatru had a breakthrough for his portrayal of Ramaraju in ''Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha'' (2016). Shatru debuted in Tamil films with ''Kathakali'' (2016) before starring in ''Kadaikutty Singam'' (2018) where he played the antagonist. In a review of the film by the ''Deccan Chronicle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jayaprakash
V. Jayaprakash is an Indian actor and producer who works in Tamil and Telugu-language films. He ventured into film business in the early 2000s as a producer, making several films under his banner GJ Cinema and later turned actor, with Cheran's 2007 film, '' Mayakannadi''. Subsequently, performing a variety of supporting roles, he found more success as a character actor, with his most notable performances in ''Pasanga'' (2009), ''Naadodigal'' (2009), '' Naan Mahaan Alla'' (2010), ''Yuddham Sei'' (2011), ''Mankatha'' (2011), ''Moodar Koodam'' (2013) and ''Pannaiyarum Padminiyum'' (2014). Career Jayaprakash hails from Sirkazhi, Tamil Nadu, India. Before entering the film industry, he had worked in various fields such as dairy farming, petrol business, transport and billiards parlour. He started acting at age of 45. His first film was '' Mayakannadi'' in 2007, following which he received more acting assignments. His role as the village school teacher, Chokkalingam, in Company Pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sharath Lohithaswa
Sharatchandra Lohithaswa (born 5 May 1972), known popularly as Sharath Lohithaswa, is an Indian actor mostly known for his work in Kannada and Tamil films. He has had a successful career in theatre, where he continues to work, and television. After working as a lecturer for a brief period, Sharath took to acting as a full-time profession and worked on stage following the footsteps of his father Lohithaswa. He began working in films in 1995 and has today established himself as a character actor. Early life Sharath had an inclination towards cricket and theatre as a child, and "dramatise Bhagat Singh on stage when in school." He "used to read a lot of plays written by people like Kambar" and rated himself as a "fairly good singer too." He accompanied his father Lohithaswa, to his rehearsals for plays, and also took part in "many stage and radio plays before doing amateur theatre in Bengaluru." This led his father Lohithaswa to suggest that Sharath take English-language as his g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aruldoss
Aruldoss is an Indian actor who has appeared in supporting roles in predominantly Tamil language films. Prior to focusing on an acting career, he worked as a cinematographer for several films. Career After completing school, Aruldoss worked as a photographer at weddings. Through his acquaintances, he managed to get a breakthrough into the Tamil film industry and served as an assistant cinematographer in Sundar C's '' Arunachalam'' (1997). He subsequently went on to work as the main cameraman in '' A Aa E Ee'' (2009) and '' Pathinaaru'' (2009). Aruldoss has often collaborated as an actor with film maker Suseenthiran, after making his debut in '' Naan Mahaan Alla'' (2010) and appearing in '' Azhagarsamiyin Kuthirai'' (2011), ''Rajapattai'' (2011) and '' Paayum Puli'' (2015). His close friendship with Seenu Ramasamy has meant that Aruldoss has also played roles in ''Thenmerku Paruvakaatru'' (2010), ''Neerparavai'' (2012) and ''Idam Porul Yaeval'' (2016). He has also appeared in a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaali Venkat
Kaali Venkat (born 5 May 1984) is an Indian actor who mainly appears in Tamil language films. Personal life Venkat hails from Kudaiyadevanpatti a village near Kovilpatti. Venkat used to act in dramas during his school days. With an ambition to act in films he moved from his village to Chennai in 1997 to enter the Tamil cinema, Tamil film industry. In Chennai, he was doing jobs like selling groceries in order to survive until he met director Vijay Prabakaran. Prabakaran, who Venkat considers his guru, coached and taught him "everything I know about cinema today". Venkat got married on 30 October 2017 in Chennai. Career The first film Venkat acted was also by Vijay Prabhakaran, ''Thasaiyinai Thee Sudinum''. The film failed to release but Venkat decided to keep his character name in it, Kaali, as his stage name, screen name after everybody on the set was calling him by that name. He then acted in various short films made for the Kalaignar TV show ''Naalaya Iyakkunar'' and won the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bala Saravanan
Bala Saravanan (born 2 November 1987) is an Indian actor and comedian who has appeared in Tamil language films. Career Bala made his debut as an actor in Vijay TV's school drama serial "''Kallikattu Pallikoodam"'' and came to notice in the Vijay TV college drama series ''Kana Kaanum Kaalangal Kalloriyin Kadhai''. He then went on to appear in comedy roles in films. His first film was ''Ego'' and he achieved notice playing the character of Pappu in the film ''Kuttipuli''. He received praise for his comic performances in ''Thirudan Police'' and '' Darling''. Critics stated that he was "a scream" and "keeps you in splits" in ''Thirudan Police''. Filmography Films ; Television * ''Kalli Kaatu Pallikoodam'' * ''Kana Kaanum Kaalangal Kalloriyin Kadhai'' Web series * ''Vilangu ''Vilangu'' () is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language film produced, written and directed by P. Jayadevi. The film stars Jaishankar in the lead role. It was released on 27 February 1987. Plot DIG Jayaraman s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
