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Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam
''Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam'' () is a 2013 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed by Ponram, in his directorial debut. Produced by P. Madan under the Escape Artists Motion Pictures banner, it stars Sivakarthikeyan, Sathyaraj, Sri Divya and Soori in prominent roles. The music for the film is composed by D. Imman, with cinematography handled by Balasubramaniem and editing done by Vivek Harshan. M. Rajesh wrote the dialogues for the film. The principal photography which took place in Padalur, Theni, Tiruchi and Chennai, was completed in July 2013. The film was released on 6 September 2013, coinciding with the Ganesh Chathurthi weekend and performed well at the box office. The film was remade in Kannada as ''Adyaksha'' and in Telugu as ''Current Theega''. Plot The film begins with police arriving at Sivanandi's house questioning him about killing his daughter Lathapandi because she ran away with the guy she loved. Bosepandi and Kodi are two friends who are the lead ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ponram
Ponraman Perumal, known professionally as Ponram is an Indian film director and screenwriter. He directed the film '' Thirutham in 2007 Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam'' in 2013. Later on he had directed ''Seema Raja'' in 2018. Career He directed Sivakarthikeyan in the comedy film ''Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam''. In a review of the film, a critic stated that the film is a "jolly good fun ride". The film was a commercial success. Ponram went on to work with Sivakarthikeyan in ''Rajinimurugan'' (2016) and ''Seemaraja'' (2018). ''Rajinimurugan'' and ''Seemaraja'' received mixed reviews upon release although the former ended up as a commercial success. Ponram also directed ''Town Bus'', starring Gautham Karthik, for the nine-episode anthology series ''Navarasa Indian art evolved with an emphasis on inducing special spiritual or philosophical states in the audience, or with representing them symbolically. Rasas in the performing arts The theory of rasas still forms the aesth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kannada
Kannada (; ಕನ್ನಡ, ), originally romanised Canarese, is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by the people of Karnataka in southwestern India, with minorities in all neighbouring states. It has around 47 million native speakers, and was additionally a second or third language for around 13 million non-native speakers in Karnataka. Kannada was the court language of some of the most powerful dynasties of south and central India, namely the Kadambas, Chalukyas, Rashtrakutas, Yadava Dynasty or Seunas, Western Ganga dynasty, Wodeyars of Mysore, Nayakas of Keladi Hoysalas and the Vijayanagara empire. The official and administrative language of the state of Karnataka, it also has scheduled status in India and has been included among the country's designated classical languages.Kuiper (2011), p. 74R Zydenbos in Cushman S, Cavanagh C, Ramazani J, Rouzer P, ''The Princeton Encyclopedia of Poetry and Poetics: Fourth Edition'', p. 767, Princeton Unive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Malloori
Joe Malloori is an Indian actor who has appeared in Tamil language films. After making his debut in Prabhu Solomon's '' Kumki'' (2012), he has appeared as antagonist and supporting actor in other ventures. Career Joe Malloori had been a Tamil writer, notably working on poems and documentaries including ''Paal Nilappaadhaiyil''. He made his acting debut in Prabhu Solomon's '' Kumki'' (2012), appearing as Mathayaan, a tribal leader. He won critical acclaim for his performance, with a reviewer from The Hindu noting "Solomon’s choice of Joe Malluri for the strong role of Mathayaan is laudable." He has since appeared as in other ventures including ''Jilla'' and ''Rummy''. Notable filmography See also *Cinema of India The Cinema of India consists of motion pictures produced in India, which had a large effect on world cinema since the late 20th century. Major centers of film production across the country include Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, Ko ... References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vinodhini Vaidyanathan
Vinodhini Vaidyanathan is an Indian actress and writer who has mainly worked in Tamil cinema and theatre. She made her debut in A. R. Murugadoss's ''Engaeyum Eppothum'' portraying Ananya's sister. She is best known for her performances in OK Kanmani (2015), ''Appa'' (2016), '' Aandavan Kattalai'' (2016), Ratsasan (2018), Comali (2019), '' Game Over'' (2019), '' Ponmagal Vandhal'' (2020) and ''Soorarai Pottru'' (2020). Career Vinodhini made her first film appearance in Priyadarshan's ''Kanchivaram'' (2009), after being selected by the director to be a part of the film after he watched her during a performance with the Tamil theatre troupe, Koothu-P-Pattarai. The film won critical acclaim and recognition at the National Film Awards. In early 2010, director Saravanan had watched Vinodhini's solo performance titled ''Saami Aattam'', in which Vinodhini played multiple characters in a 45-minute monologue, and was impressed enough to cast her in his first Tamil film, ''Engeyum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhandapani
Kadhal Dhandapani (17 April 1943 – 20 July 2014) was an Indian actor who appeared in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films. He rose to fame portraying the antagonist in Balaji Sakthivel's ''Kaadhal'' (2004), and is credited with the film's name as a prefix. He died on 20 July 2014 following a cardiac arrest. Career Before entering films, Dhandapani was a businessman in Dindigul. Along with his various businesses, he was actively involved in various honorary postings in the town. In 2004 he was selected by film director Balaji Sakthivel Balaji Sakthivel is an Indian director of Tamil films. He is best known for directing the 2004 film, ''Kaadhal''. Career Balaji Sakthivel began as an assistant director to S. Shankar. In 2002, he directed his first film, ''Samurai (2002 film), ... to play the role of lead actress Sandhya's father in ''Kaadhal''. This was his film breakthrough, and led to an acting career spanning more than 200 films. Dhandapani's films include Sathyaraj's ''En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yaar Kannan
Yaar Kannan is an Indian film director and screenwriter who has worked on Tamil films. He made his debut with the 1985 with the horror film '' Yaar?'' and regularly collaborated with Ramarajan in the late 1980s. Career After assisting Mahendran, Kannan made his debut as a filmmaker by directing '' Yaar?'' (1985), a horror film which gave a breakthrough to actor Arjun in the Tamil film industry. The success of the film prompted the director to use the film's name as a prefix and he subsequently went on to make several films in the late 1980s with Ramarajan including '' Namma Ooru Nayagan'' (1988), ''Anbu Kattalai'' (1989) and ''Kaavalan'' (1990). Kannan made a comeback with ''Yuga'' (2006), a low-budget science-fiction film featuring Richard, 'Ice' Ashok and Manikandan. Produced by fifty-eight financiers, the film received negative reviews and performed poorly at the box office. He then supervised the Tamil version of the Telugu film '' Punnami Naagu'' featuring Mumaith Khan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elango Kumaravel
Elango Kumaravel (born 27 August 1965) is an Indian theatre actor and writer. He is also a co-founder of the Chennai based theatre group "Magic Lantern". He is an alumnus of Pondicherry University's Sankaradas Swamigal School of Performing Arts and the Chennai-based theatre workshop ''koothuppattarai''. He has also worked as a casting assistant for the 2007 film ''Loins of Punjab Presents'' and wrote the script for the 2008 film ''Kattradhu Kalavu''. He was involved in the production of ''"Ey Aa O!"'' a musical fusion work of collaboration between Indian folk and classical musicians. Career When Kumaravel was staging Kalki's ''Ponniyin Selvan'', he was spotted by Nassar and approached to star in his film '' Maayan''. While Vishwanathan met Kumaravel on the sets of the play ''Minnal Ravi'' (Virtuous Burglar), he was introduced to Radha Mohan and starred in ''Azhagiya Theeye''. Kumaravel became a regular in Radha Mohan's films. He garnered acclaim for his role in ''Abhiyum Naanu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swaminathan
Lollu Sabha Swaminathan (born 31 January 1959) an Indian actor and comedian on working in the Tamil film and media industry. He appeared in prominent roles in Vijay TV's satiric series ''Lollu Sabha'' before becoming a full fledged actor in Tamil films.https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/156084-actor-swaminathan-talks-about-his-personal-and-professional-career Filmography Television * ''Anandha Bhavan'' *''Lollu Sabha'' *''Metti Oli'' *'' Kolangal'' *''Arasi'' * Chellamadi Nee Enakku *''Thendral'' *'' Vani Rani'' * '' Priyamanaval'' *''All In All Alamelu'' *''Kana Kaanum Kaalangal'' * ''Bigg Boss ''Bigg Boss'' is an Indian reality television game show franchise based on the Dutch reality show '' Big Brother''. It is produced by Endemol Shine India through Viacom18 and Disney Star. Subsequently, the various versions of the show are made ...'' (Guest) References External links * {{authority control Living people Tamil male actors Tamil comedians Tamil male te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sriranjini (Tamil Actress)
Sriranjini is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Tamil language films. She has done mostly supporting roles in various Tamil films. Her notable works include ''Alaipayuthey'' (2000), ''Anniyan'' (2005) and '' Mozhi'' (2007). Career Sriranjini began her career in acting playing a role in the television series '' Kasalavu Nesam'' directed by K. Balachander, but made the switch to films after being offered a role in Mani Ratnam's ''Alaipayuthey'' (2000) as Madhavan's sister-in-law. Her next role which won acclaim was her depiction of an Iyengar wife in Shankar's ''Anniyan ''Anniyan'' () is a 2005 Indian Tamil-language psychological action thriller film written and directed by S. Shankar and produced by V. Ravichandran of Aascar Films. The plot centres on a disillusioned everyman whose frustration at what he see ...'' (2005). As of September 2013, Sriranjini has appeared in over 54 films. Filmography Television References External links * Living peo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajendran
A. Rajendran,(born 1 June 1957) credited as Motta Rajendran or ''Naan Kadavul'' Rajendran, is an Indian stunt double and actor working mainly in Tamil cinema. He debuted in 2003 with the Tamil film '' Pithamagan'' and has worked as a stunt double for over 500 South Indian films since then. He played the role of a villain in ''Naan Kadavul'' (2009) and has continued to play villainous and later humorous supporting characters in a number of Tamil films. He is noted for his rough voice and alopecia universalis, which he claims was the result of coming into contact with industrial waste during a stunt sequence. Career Rajendran began his film career working as a stunt double in over hundreds of south Indian films mostly in Tamil films. He played a small but significant role in '' Pithamagan'' (2003) and made his full-fledged acting debut as a Villain in ''Naan Kadavul'' (2009). His performance as a cruel leader who tortures beggars earned critical acclaim with a critic noting th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soundararaja
Soundararaja is an Indian actor and film Producer who appears in South Indian Films. Following a stint as a system engineer had worked in Singapore and France he began considering acting as career. He was working as a background actor, playing minor supporting roles for over five years; he started his career as villain role in S. R. Prabakaran in ''Sundarapandian'' (2012) and '' Jigarthanda'' (2014), in between he did many roles in various projects again in 2016 he acted as Villain again in ''Dharma Durai'' (2016) with Vijay Sethupathi. In the same year, 2016 he got introduced as a Hero in ''Enakku Veru Engum Kilaigal Kidayathu'' (2016), with Goundamani, which was a reasonable hit in Goundamani & Soundararaja's career. Also Soundararaja is a nature and environment lover. He started Mannukkum Makkalukkum Social Welfare Trust with his friends and family, since 11 August 2017. Along with the trust people he had planted more than twenty five thousand plants all over Tamilnadu. Sounda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
