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Vijay Award For Best Art Director
The Vijay for Best Art Director is given by STAR Vijay as part of its annual Vijay Awards ceremony for Tamil ( Kollywood) films. The list Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won. Nominations *2007 Thotta Tharani - '' Sivaji'' ** Jackson - '' Paruthiveeran'' **Kathir - '' Pokkiri'' ** Milan - ''Billa'' ** Saikumar - '' Polladhavan'' *2008 Samir Chanda, Prabhaharan & Thotta Tharani - '' Dasavathaaram'' **Rajeevan - - '' Vaaranam Aayiram'' ** Rembon - ''Subramaniapuram'' ** Videsh - '' Saroja'' *2009 Vairabalan - '' Pokkisham'' **Rajeevan - ''Ayan'' and ''Aadhavan'' **Sabu Cyril - '' Kanchivaram'' ** Samir Chanda - ''Yavarum Nalam'' ** Thotta Tharani - '' Kanthaswamy'' *2010 Selvakumar - '' Madrasapattinam'' ** Muthuraj - '' Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam'' ** Videsh - '' Naan Mahaan Alla'' **Sabu Cyril - '' Enthiran'' ** T. Santhanam - '' Aayirathil Oruvan'' * 2011 Seenu - '' Vaagai Sooda Vaa'' ** Rajeevan - '' 7aum Arivu'' ** Videsh - '' A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
STAR Vijay
Star Vijay is an Indian Tamil language general entertainment pay television channel owned by Disney Star (formerly Star India), a subsidiary of Asianet Star Communications. The channel's headquarters is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Star Vijay changed hands several times before being partly acquired by the Star India in 2001. The channel telecasts Tamil language programmes such as serials, reality shows and Tamil films. History The channel was first launched by N. P. V. Ramasamy Udayar on 24 November 1994, as Golden Eagle Communication (GEC). United Breweries Group acquired the channel in 1995 and renamed it as Vijay TV. The UTV Software Communications, UTV Group bought the controlling interest from United Breweries Group in 1999 for million. In 2001, Star India took over the channel and rebranded it as ''Star Vijay.'' Star acquired 51 percent stake in Vijay TV with UTV holding the remaining 49 percent. In 2004, UTV Software Communications offloaded its entire 44 percent stake in Vij ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 subsidiary role. The plot of the film revolves around bringing together the lives of several individuals beginning with the 12th century and ending with the 21st century; the main person being a research scientist who develops a bio-weapon and makes sure that it is not acquired by a terrorist nation. Several other people also get involved in the process and all their stories connect after the striking of 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, thus bringing philosophical views into the picture. The film, which had been under production for nearly three years, was produced and primarily distributed by V. Ravichandran. Primary filming locations included the United States and across Tamil Nadu in India. The soundtrack to the film was composed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vaaranam Aayiram
''Vaaranam Aayiram'' () is a 2008 Indian Tamil-language action drama film written and directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon and produced by Venu Ravichandran of Aascar Films. The film stars Suriya in dual lead roles as father and son, with Sameera Reddy (in her Tamil debut), Simran and Divya Spandana in lead roles. The film features music composed by Harris Jayaraj, making ''Vaaranam Aayiram'' his final project with Menon before the formal break-up of their partnership, until they worked together again in ''Yennai Arindhaal'' (2015). Cinematography for the film has been handled by R. Rathnavelu and editing done by Anthony Gonsalvez. The film illustrates Surya, an Indian Army Major who learns about his father's death when he is on a rescue mission. He then starts reminiscing about the bond he shared with his father and the stories related to him. The storyline is inspired from Menon's life, when he heard the news about his father's death back in 2007, also serving as a tribute to h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajeevan
Rajeevan is an art director in Indian films. He is a graduate of Loyola College, Chennai. Career Rajeevan began doing art direction for ad films and television serials, before being given the opportunity to work in a feature film for the first time through Ameer's ''Mounam Pesiyadhe'' (2002). Soon after he won acclaim for his work in ''Parthiban Kanavu'' (2003), before associating with Gautham Vasudev Menon for the first time in ''Kaakha Kaakha'' and has since become a regular feature in the director's ventures. Filmography English films *Framed * The man who knew infity *First fear Hindi films * Shaithan *Ekk Deewana Tha *David Tamil films *Mounam Pesiyadhe *Kaaka Kaaka *Parthiban Kanavu *Madhurey * Manmadhan * February 14 *Aathi *Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu *Vallavan *Sillunu Oru Kaadhal *Sivappathigaram *Pachaikili Muthucharam *Bheemaa *Vaaranam Aayiram * Pirivom Santhippom * Arasangam * Ayan * Drohi * Aadhavan *Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa *Paiyaa * Naan Mahaan Alla * Nadunis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prabhakaran (art Director)
Velupillai Prabhakaran (; ta, வேலுப்பிள்ளை பிரபாகரன்; , (26 November 1954 – 18 May 2009) was a Sri Lankan Tamil guerrilla and the founder and leader of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), a militant organization that sought to create an independent Tamil state in the north and east of Sri Lanka, due to the oppression of Sri Lankan Tamils by the Sri Lankan Government. The LTTE waged war in Sri Lanka for more than 25 years, to create an independent state for the Sri Lankan Tamil people. Prabhakaran was the youngest of four children, born in Valvettithurai, on Sri Lanka's Jaffna peninsula's northern coast. Considered the heart of Tamil culture and literature in Sri Lanka, Jaffna was concentrated with growing Tamil nationalism, which called for autonomy for Tamils to protest the discrimination against them by the Sinhalese-dominated Sri Lanka government and Sinhalese civilians since Sri Lanka gained independence fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polladhavan (2007 Film)
''Polladhavan'' () is a 2007 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language action thriller film written and directed by Vetrimaran in his directorial debut. Starring Dhanush and Divya Spandana, the film revolves around a man whose life improves after buying a bike, and turns upside down after it is stolen. Three songs and the background score were composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, while Yogi B and Dhina composed each one song. Velraj was the director of cinematography, V. T. Vijayan edited the film and Rambo Rajkumar choreographed the stunts. The film was released on 8 November 2007. Receiving a tremendously positive response, it popularized the Bajaj Pulsar among the youth. The film was remade in a number of languages, owing to its success. Plot Prabhu Shankar is a happy-go-lucky middle-class man who spends time playing carrom in the streets with his friends Sathish and Kumar and others. He and his father keep falling into minor misunderstandings, and falls in love with a girl named Hema ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saikumar (art Director) (born 1960), Indian actor in Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada language films
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Billa (2007 Film)
''Billa'' is a 2007 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by Vishnuvardhan. It is a remake of 1980 Tamil film ''Billa'' which itself was a remake of the 1978 Hindi film ''Don''. The film stars Ajith Kumar who plays a double role as an underworld don and his friendly look-alike alongside Nayanthara and Namitha, while Prabhu, Rahman, Adithya Menon, and Santhanam playing supporting roles. It is produced by L. Suresh and Abdurrahman M while featuring a score and soundtrack by Yuvan Shankar Raja, cinematography by Nirav Shah and editing by A. Sreekar Prasad. The project commenced in April 2007 and was released and distributed worldwide by Ayngaran International on 14 December 2007. The film, upon release, emerged successful, and was selected to be screened at the 61st Cannes Film Festival. Plot David Billa is a crime boss featured on Interpol's criminal list, who is hiding and operating out of Malaysia. DSP Jayaprakash has spent the last few years looking for Billa, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milan (art Director)
Milan Fernandez ( – 15 October 2023), often cited simply as Milan, was an Indian film art director. He is best known in the Tamil film industry for his films such as ''Billa'' (2007), ''Velayutham'' (2011) and '' Vedalam'' (2015). Early life Milan started his career as assistant to art director Sabu Cyril in 1999, and worked in films including ''Citizen Citizenship is a "relationship between an individual and a state to which the individual owes allegiance and in turn is entitled to its protection". Each state determines the conditions under which it will recognize persons as its citizens, and ...'', '' Thamizhan'', '' Red'', '' Villain'' and '' Anniyan''. Career Milan worked more than 30 films and 120 commercials such as Sakthi masala, Aachi masala, RMKV, Saravana Stores and Pothys. Death Milan died from a heart attack on 15 October 2023, at the age of 54. Filmography References External links * 1960s births Year of birth uncertain 2023 deaths Indian art dire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pokkiri
''Pokkiri'' () is a 2007 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by Prabhu Deva. It is the Tamil remake of the 2006 Telugu film ''Pokiri'' starring Mahesh Babu. The film stars Vijay and Asin with Prakash Raj, Nassar, Mukesh Tiwari, Vadivelu, Sriman and Napoleon playing supporting roles. Mumaith Khan and Prabhu Deva make guest appearances. Nirav Shah handled cinematography while Kola Bhaskar was the film's editor. Filming took place in India and Australia. Set in Chennai, the film revolves around a thug, Tamizh, willing to do anything for the sake of money, including killing. His killer instincts help him win the attention of two rival gangs, out of which he joins one and helps its members finish off their rivals. On the other hand, he also attempts to save his girlfriend, who disapproves of his violent behavior, from a corrupt cop hellbent on marrying her against her will. The film was released theatrically on 12 January 2007 and received generally positive reviews with prai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kathir (art Director)
Kathir is an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter who works predominantly in Tamil cinema. Early life Kathir was born in kalkarai, a small village in the Radhapuram Taluk of Tirunelveli District, state of Tamil Nadu, India. Kathir grew up in a middle-class family as the only son along with his three sisters. His father Subhash was a farmer and mother Isakiammal assisted him in his farming. Kathir had his elementary schooling in kalkarai elementary school. He finished his 5th standard there and joined St. Teresa's school in Vadakangulam. He completed his school studies here. Kathir got into the College of Fine arts and Crafts, Chennai. He did a five-year course in Fine arts and graduated with a Diploma in Fine Arts. Career Kathir started out as a poster designer in the film industry, and designed posters for films including ''Moondram Pirai'' (1981), '' Andha 7 Naatkal'' (1981), '' Darling, Darling, Darling'' (1982) and Mani Ratnam's '' Pagal Nilavu'' (1985) to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
