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Visithiran
''Visithiran'' () is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language police procedural film directed by M. Padmakumar starring R. K. Suresh and Poorna. It is a remake of the director's own Malayalam film ''Joseph'' (2018). The film was scheduled to release on 20 May 2022 but ended up releasing earlier on 6 May. Cast *R. K. Suresh as Maayan * Poorna as Stella *Madhu Shalini as Meenakshi * Bagavathi Perumal as Peter *Ilavarasu *George Maryan *Anil Murali as Police officer *G. Marimuthu * Ravi Venkatraman *Pondy Ravi as Police officer *Sudha Chandran as Advocate Srinithi *Sangeetha V as Doctor *Ganeshkar as Driver Production Director Bala decided to produce the remake of Malayalam film ''Joseph'' under his banner with actor R. K. Suresh reprising the role of Joju George. John Mahendran was signed to write the dialogues for the original script of Shahi Kabir. Suresh increased his weight by 22 kilos and later had to shed weight for his young appearance, moreover, Suresh had to give three differ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Mahendran
John Mahendran is an Indian film director and screenwriter who has worked on Tamil and Telugu and language films. John is the son of noted Tamil film maker Mahendran. Career John Mahendran directed two low-key Telugu films: ''Preminchedi Endukamma'' and '' Neetho''. He remade ''Neetho'' in Tamil as ''Sachein'' (2005) with Vijay, Genelia D'Souza and Bipasha Basu in the lead roles. John later worked on the independent Tamil film ''Aanivaer'' (2006), which told the story of a doctor caught up in the Sri Lankan civil war. The film won positive reviews and had a limited release across regions with Tamil diaspora. In the early 2010s, John has worked on the script of '' Settai'' (2013) by helping director Kannan re-work the script of Hindi film '' Delhi Belly'' and on writing dialogues for ''Ambikapathy'', the dubbed Tamil version of '' Raanjhanaa'' (2013) starring Dhanush and Sonam kapoor Directed by Anand.L.Rai . Subsequently, he worked as a writer on film including '' Kaashmo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bala (director)
Balasubramanian known as Bala is an Tamil film director, screenwriter, and producer, working in Tamil cinema. Bala has been praised for "revolutionizing Tamil cinema" through his realistic, dark and disturbing depiction of the working class on celluloid screen. Shaji N. Karun, who headed the jury of the 56th National Film Awards, said, "Bala is unique in many ways. The way he changed Tamil cinema's character was commendable ... There were many who tried for a change. Among the new generation of filmmakers, Bala leads the pack in bringing a change in Tamil cinema's outlook and approach." Film career Bala was introduced by lyricist Arivumathi to director Balu Mahendra. Initially he was working as a production assistant in Balu Mahendra movie. Later Bala turned to work with him as assistant director in his movies. Bala made his directorial debut with '' Sethu'' in 1999, that gave a break to Vikram, the film's lead actor, who was also struggling in the Tamil film industry for alm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bagavathi Perumal
Bagavathi Perumal, popularly known as Bucks, is an Indian actor, who has worked in Tamil films. Perumal debuted in Balaji Tharaneetharan's critically acclaimed ''Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom'' (2012). Bagavathi has since appeared in pivotal roles in films including ''Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum'' (2014), ''Naalu Policeum Nalla Irundha Oorum'' (2015), ''Pichaikkaran'' (2016) and ''Super Deluxe'' (2019). Career After starting his career as an assistant director, Bucks initially assisted Director Karthik Raghunath for couple of movies, Later he joined director Gautham Vasudev Menon's crew for the blockbuster ''Kaaka Kaaka'' and finally was with the team of Director N.Krishna for the movie ''Sillunu Oru Kaadhal'' . He debuted as an actor in Balaji Tharaneetharan's critically acclaimed ''Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom'' (2012), portraying himself in a film inspired by a real-life event. The film became a sleeper hit, with the actor gaining reviews for his portrayal. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sudha Chandran
Sudha Chandran (born 27 September 1965) is an Indian Bharatanatyam dancer and actress who appears in Indian television and films. In 1981, she hurt her leg in a road accident near Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu while coming back from Madras with her parents. Her leg became gangrenous and her parents opted to have it amputated. However, she subsequently became an established Bharatnatyam dancer. Chandran is known for her roles of Ramola Sikand in ''Kaahin Kissii Roz'', Yamini Singh and Seema Gujral in '' Naagin 1, 2, 3 and 6'', Chitradevi in ''Deivam Thandha Veedu'', the Tamil remake of ''Saath Nibhana Saathiya''. She was awarded National Film Award – Special Jury Award for the Telugu film ''Mayuri'' which is based on her life at '' 33rd National Film Awards'' in 1985. She was a contestant on the reality dance series ''Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa''. Early and personal life Sudha Chandran was born in Mumbai. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph (2018 Film)
''Joseph'' is a 2018 Indian Malayalam-language crime thriller film directed by M. Padmakumar and written by Shahi Kabir. It stars Joju George, Dileesh Pothan, Irshad, Athmiya Rajan, Johny Antony, Sudhi Koppa, Malavika Menon, and Madhuri Braganza. The story, an investigation thriller, develops through the life of four retired policemen. Some scenes in movie (the double crime scene in beginning) is based on real life experience from the writer, Shahi Kabir. Joju won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Character Actor and also won Special Mention in the National Awards. The film was remade in Tamil as ''Visithiran'' (2022), in Telugu as '' Sekhar'' (2022), and in Kannada as ''Ravi Bopanna'' (2022). A Hindi remake is also being made with Sunny Deol in the lead. Plot The movie starts with Peter(Dileesh Pothan) receiving a medal from the police. After the ceremony, while Peter and Joseph's(Joju George) friends are travelling the car the driver enquires the cause for receiving the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anil Murali
Anil Murali (12 April 1964 – 30 July 2020) was an Indian actor in Malayalam cinema. He acted in more than 200 films. He started out in the film industry as a villain before later taking on character roles. He died on 30 July 2020, as a result of liver-related ailments. Personal life and death He was born to Muraleedharan Nair and Sreekumari Amma at Thiruvananthapuram. He has 3 elder brothers and a younger sister. Anil was married to Suma. They have a son, Aditya and a daughter, Arundati. He died on 30 July 2020 at Aster Medcity, Kochi due to liver disease He was aged 52 at the time of his death. He was cremated at Santhikavadam crematorium in Thiruvananthapuram. He is survived by his wife, whom he married in 1994, and their two children. Filmography Malayalam * ''Kanyakumariyil Oru Kavitha'' (1993) * ''Daivathinte Vikrithikal'' (1994) *''Peter Scott'' (1995) as Khalid * ''Rajakeeyam'' (1995) as Govind * ''Boxer'' (1995) as Dinesh * ''Vamsam'' (1997) * ''Nakshatrath ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Maryan
George Maryan (born 23 March 1963) is an Indian actor and comedian, who has appeared in Tamil cinema. He started his career in theatre, before working in Tamil cinema and has often collaborated with film-makers A. L. Vijay, Sundar C and Priyadarshan. Career George Maryan began his career as an actor in theatre during 1989 and continued to perform in plays until 2002. Thereafter, he moved on to work in Tamil cinema, often portraying supporting and comedy roles. George made a breakthrough as an actor in Tamil films after being cast as a bumbling police officer in Priyadarshan's ''Kanchivaram'' (2008), where he was selected by the casting director A. L. Vijay, who was impressed by George's work in theatre. Vijay then cast George in his own venture ''Poi Solla Porom'' (2008), before giving him progressively larger roles in ''Madrasapattinam'' (2010) as an English teacher and in ''Deiva Thirumagal'' (2011) as an intellectually disabled person. His role as a house servant in A. L. V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ilavarasu
Ilavarasu is an Indian cinematographer and actor, who works in the Tamil film industry. He started his career as a cinematographer and worked for 13 films, winning a Tamil Nadu State Film Award for one of them. He, however, became better known as an actor, after he debuted and appeared in pivotal roles in Bharathiraja's and Cheran's films. He starred in over 160 Tamil films, mostly in supporting and comedian roles. Career According to T. Saravanan of ''The Hindu'', Ilavarasu's debut film was to have been the unproduced Tamil film ''Top Tucker'', and instead became ''Oru Kaidhiyin Diary'' (1984). However, Malathi Rangarajan of the same paper says he first appeared in a minuscule role in Bharathiraja's 1987 film ''Vedham Pudhithu ''Vedham Pudhithu'' () is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Bharathiraja. It is based on the play ''Saadhigal Illaiyadi Papa'' written by K. Kannan, who after this film came to be known as ''Vedham Pudhithu'' Ka ...' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pondy Ravi
Pondy Ravi is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Tamil-language films. He has acted in over sixty films. Career Pondy Ravi worked as an assistant cameraman for ''Minsara Kanavu'' (1997). He has acted as a police officer in several films including ''Alaipayuthey'' (2000), ''Minnale'' (2001) and ''Kaakha Kaakha'' (2003). He went to an audition for Ang Lee's ''Life of Pi'' (2013). In the film, he plays a silent police officer who regulates traffic. Ravi portrayed a corrupt police officer in '' Vajram'' (2015) who acts on behalf of a minister for the sake of money. He also portrayed a lead role in a film called ''Saamida'' (2008) under the name Sembi; the film had a low-key release. Outside acting, Ravi manages a video lab and is a liaison for films shot in Pondicherry. Personal life His father is a theatre artiste in Neyveli Neyveli is a industrial town in the Cuddalore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located inland from the Bay of Bengal, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shamna Kasim
Shamna Kasim better known by the stage name Poorna, is an Indian actress, dancer and model who appears in Telugu, Malayalam and Tamil films. She made her acting debut in the 2004 '' Manju Poloru Penkutty''. Early life Shamna Kasim completed her Bachelor of Arts in English by correspondence. She resides in Kochi, Kerala. Career In the mid-2010s, Kasim appeared in a series of films where she portrayed a ghost, with ''The Hindu'' labelling her as "the ghost queen of Telugu films".Search for variety: Poorna The Hindu (21 November 2015). Retrieved 30 December 2015. She appeared in '' Avunu'' (2012) and the sequel '' |
Dinamani
''Dinamani'' is a Tamil language, Tamil daily newspaper. The newspaper was established in 1933 and is owned by The New Indian Express Group. The first edition was published on 11 September. It is printed and published from Bangalore, Chennai, Coimbatore, Dharmapuri, Madurai, New Delhi, Tirunelveli, Tiruchirappalli, Vellore and Villupuram. Dinamani Kathir ''Dinamani Kathir'' is a magazine owned by ''Dinamani''. See also *A N Sivaraman, past editor *RmT Sambandham, past editor *K Vaidhiyanathan, Editor References External linksDinamani website Mass media in Chennai Tamil-language newspapers published in India Mass media in Coimbatore Mass media in Madurai Newspapers published in Tiruchirappalli 1934 establishments in India {{India-newspaper-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The New Indian Express
''The New Indian Express'' is an Indian English-language broadsheet daily newspaper published by the Chennai-based Express Publications. It was founded in 1932 as ''The Indian Express'', under the ownership of Chennai-based P. Varadarajulu Naidu. In 1991, following the death of owner Ramnath Goenka, his family split the group into two companies. Initially, the two groups shared the ''Indian Express'' title, as well as editorial and other resources. But on 13 August 1999, the northern editions, headquartered in Mumbai, retained the ''Indian Express'' moniker, while the southern editions became ''The New Indian Express''. Santwana Bhattacharya was appointed Editor-in-Chief on July 1st, 2022, replacing G.S. Vasu. History ''Indian Express'' was first published on September 5, 1932, in Madras (now Chennai) by an Ayurvedic doctor and Indian National Congress member P Varadarajulu Naidu, publishing from the same press where he ran the ''Tamil Nadu'' Tamil weekly. But soon, on accoun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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