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Vemal
Vimal (born 30 August 1981) is an Indian actor who appears in Tamil films. Following credited appearances and a supporting role in the critically acclaimed movie ''Kanchivaram'', he played the lead role in Pandiraj's critically acclaimed ''Pasanga'' (2009). Subsequently, he played lead roles in several low-budget productions. He established himself as a successful upcoming actor with ''Kalavani'' (2010), after that he has claimed his name with these movies ''Vaagai Sooda Vaa'' (2011), ''Kalakalappu'' (2012), ''Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga'' (2013), ''Manjapai'' (2014) and ''Mannar Vagaiyara'' (2018). Early life Vimal was born in Pannankombu, a village near Manapparai, Tiruchirappalli district, Tamil Nadu, and later moved to Chennai. He discontinued his studies and began learning dancing and joined the Koothu-P-Pattarai, a theatre group in Chennai. Vimal got married in a manner portrayed by him in ''Kalavani In 'Kalavani', its protagonist Vimal would marry the girl of his choice d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mannar Vagaiyara
''Mannar Vagaiyara'' () is a 2018 Indian Tamil-language action drama film written and directed by G. Boopathy Pandian. The film is produced by actor Vimal, who also stars alongside Anandhi, while Prabhu, Saranya Ponvannan, Chandini Tamilarasan and Karthik Kumar amongst others appear in supporting roles. Featuring music composed by Jakes Bejoy and cinematography by P. G. Muthiah and Sooraj Nallusami, the film was released on 26 January 2018 and become a decent hit by completing 100 days of theatrical run. Plot Govindaraja Mooriyar is a respected person in a town living with his wife and two sons – Arivazhagan and Madhi. Ilayarani also hails from a nearby town living with her parents Rajangam, and Kalaiyarasi as well as an elder sister Selvarani and elder brother JP. Madhi falls in love with Ilayarani which she reciprocates. Karunakaran is a local business man and a relative of Rajangam, however, enmity prevails between both families. Kalaiyarasi plans to unite both families ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pasanga
''Pasanga'' () is an Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language children's film directed by Pandiraj. It stars debutant child actors like Kishore DS, Sree Raam and Thamizh (actor), Pandian, along with newcomer Vimal and Vega Tamotia in supporting roles. The film is produced by M. Sasikumar, Sasikumar and music score is composed by James Vasanthan.They rose to fame after their 2008 hit film ''Subramaniyapuram'' . Pasanga was released on 1 May 2009 to critical acclaim, winning three National Film Awards and several other awards at international film festivals. Plot The story unfolds in a dry and barren village. The protagonist Anbukkarasu (Kishore DS, Kishore) wants to excel in life as a collector and is a preceious child. He meets Jeevanandam (Sree Raam), the son of the school teacher Chokkulingam (Jayaprakash). The meeting occurs on the first day of school. In the long run, Jeeva develops an instant dislike for Anbu even the good-hearted Anbu tries to befriend him. However, Jeeva cont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oviya
Helen Nelson, (born 29 April 1991) better known professionally by her stage name Oviya, is an Indian model and actress who works in the Tamil and Malayalam films. She made her breakthrough as an actress in Sarkunam's rural romantic comedy ''Kalavani'' (2010), before appearing in other films including Pandiraj's ''Marina'' (2012), ''Moodar Koodam'' (2013) and ''Madha Yaanai Koottam'' (2013). Oviya has also enjoyed box office success through her roles in Sundar C's ''Kalakalappu'' (2012) and the horror comedy ''Yaamirukka Bayamey'' (2014). In 2017, Oviya appeared on the reality series ''Bigg Boss Tamil''. Early life Oviya was born as Helen Nelson in a Syrian Christian family in Thrissur, Kerala. Oviya studied at Vimala College, Thrissur. Career Debut in Malayalam cinema (2007–2009) Oviya began her career as an actress by portraying supporting roles in Malayalam films, notably working in ''Kangaroo'' (2007) and ''Puthiya Mukham'' (2009) starring Prithviraj and as one o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manapparai
Manapparai () is a town and a municipality in Tiruchirappalli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Manapparai Town is Located at 38 km Away From Trichy Headquarters, Manapparai is the headquarters of the Manapparai Taluk. Manapparai is famous for murukku (deep-fried snacks) and cattle market. As of 2011, the town had a population of 40,510. Demographics According to the 2011 census, Manapparai had a population of 370,482 with a sex-ratio of 1,012 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929. A total of 4,090 people were under the age of six, constituting 2,096 males and 1,994 females. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes accounted for 11.97% and 0.18% of the population respectively. The average literacy of the town was 78.98%, compared to the national average of 72.99%. The town had a total of 9,934 households. There were a total of 14,930 workers, comprising 455 cultivators, 749 main agricultural labourers, 582 in house hold industries, 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eththan
''Eththan'' (), also known as ''Ethan'', is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film written and directed by L Suresh. The film stars Vimal and Sanusha, whilst Jayaprakash and Sarvajit appear in supporting roles. The music was composed by Taj Noor. A remake of the 2010 Telugu film ''Kalavar King'', directed by Suresh himself, the film was released on 27 May 2011, with moderate review. Plot Sathyamoorthy is the son of a schoolteacher named DK in Kumbakonam. Sathya is a happy-go-lucky youngster who yearns to do business. To achieve his "mission", he borrows money from all quarters and is almost drowned in debts. Even as his father advises him to start leading life in a right manner, enters a student named Selvi. Sathya gets acquainted to Selvi, and his life takes a turn. Meanwhile, Selvi is in trouble because her uncle Pandiyan, a rowdy, wants her to marry him. This proposal was ignored by Selvi, and she hated Pandiyan because he killed her father. One day while goofing aro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sundar C
Vinayagar Sundar Vel (born 21 January 1966), known professionally as Sundar C., is an Indian film director, actor and producer. He has directed over 34 films in Tamil and acted in 17 movies as the protagonist. His notable films include ''Ullathai Allitha'' (1996), '' Arunachalam'' (1997), ''Unnai Thedi'' (1999), ''Anbe Sivam'' (2003), ''Winner'' (2003), '' Giri'' (2004), ''Kalakalappu'' (2012), ''Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru'' (2013), ''Aranmanai'' (2014), ''Aambala'' (2015) and ''Kalakalappu 2'' (2018). Sundar C is one of the few directors who directed Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan (in '' Arunachalam'' (1997) and ''Anbe Sivam'' (2003), respectively. He took a short break from direction, after his initial launch as an actor in 2006, with the film ''Thalai Nagaram'', which became a commercial success. He returned to direction with his trade mark comedy roller coaster in the movie ''Kalakalappu'' in 2012 and it went on to become a success. His successful career as a director ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UTV Motion Pictures
UTV Motion Pictures (also known as Disney-UTV) was the feature film unit of UTV Software Communications founded by Ronnie Screwvala and Zarina Screwvala in 1996 as UTV Motion Pictures Plc., the film distribution division of UTV Software Communications. It was one of the leading film studios in India and one of the largest production studios in South Asia. The studio's activities span creative development, production, marketing, distribution, licensing, merchandising and worldwide syndication of films in Indian territories. It was also a distribution label of Disney for feature films produced by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures in India. UTV Motion Pictures had a library of domestic regional films and animation productions alongside select international productions with the studio moving into film production in Bollywood, and further expanded in Hollywood in partnership with studios such as 20th Century Fox, Walt Disney Pictures and Sony Pictures. In July 2017, Disney-UTV closed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mattuthavani (film)
''Mattuthavani'' is a 2012 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Pavithran. The film stars Ramkiran and Menaka and Meetha , whilst Soori appeared in a supporting role, with music composed by Deva. The film had opened to poor reviews. Notably, this film also marked the comeback for actress, Menaka Suresh in Tamil cinemas after 26 years. Cast * Ramkiran as Ram * Meenakshi as Maheshwari * Dhandapani as Samudrakani * Soori as Ram's friend * Vimal as Ram's friend * Sathish * Meetha * Ponnambalam * Menaka * Singamuthu * Bonda Mani as Tea seller Production The film was launched in May 2007 with director Pavithran announcing a comeback to films but it developed slowly as a result of a series of legal problems. In November 2009, director Pavithran held an event to showcase the film to the media, revealing that the film would feature an all new cast. Soundtrack Soundtrack was composed by Deva. Former actor-politician M. K. Muthu recorded a song for the fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thoonga Nagaram
''Thoonga Nagaram'' () is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film written and directed by debutant Gaurav Narayanan, starring himself along with Vimal, Bharani, Nishanth, and Anjali. The film, produced by Dhayanidhi Alagiri's Cloud Nine Movies, was shot entirely in Madurai, the city where the story takes place and which the title refers to. It was released on 4 February 2011 to relatively positive reviews and excellent box office collection. The film was dubbed in Telugu under the title ''Naluguru Snehithula Katha''. Plot Kannan ( Vimal), Ayyavu (Bharani), Rajamani (Gaurav Narayanan), and Mariappan (Nishanth) are four friends who live their lives in their own way in Madurai. They are callous youths who go hammer and tongs to make both ends meet. Kannan, a wedding videographer, comes across his cousin Radha ( Anjali), who is a compere in a local cable TV channel, and love blossoms between them. However, one event changes the course of their life. Kannan bashes a yout ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cloud Nine Movies
Cloud Nine Movies was an Indian film production and distribution company, based in Chennai. It is owned by Dayanidhi Azhagiri and Vivek Rathinavel and was founded in 2008 until 2014. He founded another new production company in 2013, Meeka Entertainment. History The company first distributed the Gautham Vasudev Menon-directed ''Vaaranam Aayiram'' in 2008, which was a critical as well as commercial success. Next they produced the parody film ''Thamizh Padam'', which became a box-office hit, too, following which ''Paiyaa'' was distributed. The N. Linguswamy-directed romantic-action film, starring Karthi, also went to become highly successful at the box office, emerging one of the highest-grossing Tamil films of that year. Subsequently, their next film was the action-drama film ''Thoonga Nagaram'' starring Vimal and Anjali becoming their first production. Simultaneously, they first produced Venkat Prabhu directorial's next film, which stars Ajith Kumar as part of an ensemble ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sleeper Hit
In the entertainment industry, a sleeper hit is a film, television series, music release, video game, or some other entertainment product that was initially unsuccessful on release but became a success later on. A sleeper hit may have little promotion or lack a successful launch but gradually develops a fan following that garners it media attention, which in turn increases its public exposure and public interest in the product. In film Some sleeper hits in the film industry are strategically marketed for audiences subtly, such as with sneak previews a couple of weeks prior to release, without making them feel obliged to see a heavily promoted film. This alternative form of marketing strategy has been used in sleeper hits such as ''Sleepless in Seattle'' (1993), the Oscar winner ''Forrest Gump'' (1994), ''My Best Friend's Wedding'' (1997), ''There's Something About Mary'' (1998), and ''The Sixth Sense'' (1999). Screenings for these films are held in an area conducive to the film' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nithin Sathya
Nithin Sathya (born 9 January 1980) is an Indian actor, film producer. He works primarily in Tamil cinema, Tamil Cinema. He made his film debut in ''Kalatpadai'', directed by J. Ramesh, in 2003. He acted with Kamal Haasan, Kamal Hassan in a small role in the Kollywood, Tamil comedy film ''Vasool Raja MBBS'', directed by Saran (director), Saran. His next film was Ji (film), ''Ji'' (2005), with Ajith Kumar, directed by N. Linguswamy. Nithin Sathya appeared as the antagonist, a psychopathic villain Rathnavel Kalidas in the critically acclaimed psychological thriller, ''Satham Podathey'' (2007), which starred Pritviraj, Padmapriya Janakiraman, Padmapriya and Suhasini, and was written and directed by Vasanth. Other films in which he acted include ''Raman Thediya Seethai (2008 film), Raman Thediya Seethai'', written and directed by K. P. Jagannath. In ''Pandhayam (2008 film), Pandhayam'' (2007) by S. A. Chandrasekhar with actor Vijay (actor), Vijay playing a cameo along with Sindhu To ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
