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Jalsa
''Jalsa'' () is a 2008 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film written and directed by Trivikram Srinivas and produced by Allu Aravind, under the Geetha Arts banner starring Pawan Kalyan, Ileana, Parvati Melton, Kamalinee Mukerji, Mukesh Rishi and Prakash Raj. The soundtrack of the film composed by Devi Sri Prasad, was launched on 29 February 2008. The film was released on 2 April 2008. Plot Sanjay Sahu aka Sanju is a post-graduate and works as a aerobics instructor. He is in love with Indu, who wishes to marry him. She makes him meet her father, who is a police officer and also happens to be his old acquaintance. Her father declines to approve of their love, and she is forced to marry according to her father's choice. Meanwhile, Indu's sister Bhagyamathi aka Bhagi and her friend Jyothsna aka Jo are chased by hoodlums before being rescued by Sanju. Furthermore, Jo and Bhagi are ragged in the college before being again rescued by Sanju. Both begin to like Sanju and even de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devi Sri Prasad
Devi Sri Prasad (; born 2 August 1979) is an Indian film composer, lyricist, singer-songwriter and performer. Popularly known by his initials DSP, he is best known for his work in Telugu-language films, and has also worked in a few Tamil films. He is a recipient of ten Filmfare Awards, nine of which are Best Music Director – Telugu and one Special Award for Best Background Music, five CineMAA Awards, seven SIIMA Awards and one Nandi Award. He is one of the highest paid music composers in Tollywood. Devi has worked on over 100 films over the span of 20 years. He began his music career in 1997, by composing one of the eight tracks in the studio album ''Dance Party''. He composed the soundtrack of ''Anandam'' in 2001, by which he made breakthrough in Tollywood and Telugu music. In the same year, he made his Tamil debut by composing the film score and singing two songs of '' Badri''. Devi also choreographed a song in the 2015 film ''Kumari 21F''. Early and personal life Devi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pawan Kalyan
Pawan Kalyan (born Konidela Kalyan Babu; 2 September is an Indian actor, filmmaker, and politician. His films are predominantly in Telugu cinema. Kalyan is the younger brother of actor-ex.politician Chiranjeevi, and made his debut in the 1996 film '' Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi''. He starred in '' Tholi Prema'' in 1998, which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu that year. Referred to as "Power Star" by his fans, Kalyan is known for films such as ''Gokulamlo Seeta'', '' Suswagatham'', '' Tholi Prema'', '' Thammudu'', '' Badri'', '' Kushi'', ''Jalsa'', '' Gabbar Singh'', '' Gopala Gopala'' and ''Attarintiki Daredi''. He received the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu for ''Gabbar Singh'' while ''Attarintiki Daredi'' held the record of being the highest-grossing Telugu film. He was listed 26th in 2013, 69th in 2017, and 24th in 2018 respectively in the ''Forbes'' India list of top 100 Celebrities. He produces films under the banners Anjana Produc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ileana D'Cruz
Ileana D'Cruz (born 1 November 1987) is an Indian-born Portuguese actress and model who predominantly appears in Telugu and Hindi language films. D'Cruz was born in Mumbai and spent most of her childhood in Goa. D'Cruz made her screen debut in 2006 with Telugu-language film '' Devadasu'', which was a commercial success. She has received several awards including a Filmfare Award South and a Filmfare Award. D'Cruz established herself as a leading actress in Telugu cinema with successful films including ''Pokiri'' (2006), '' Rakhi'' (2006), '' Munna'' (2007), ''Jalsa'' (2008), ''Kick'' (2009) and ''Julayi'' (2012). She made her debut in Tamil cinema with '' Kedi'' (2006) and starred in Shankar's ''Nanban'' (2012), a commercial success. D'Cruz expanded to Hindi cinema in 2012 with Anurag Basu's comedy-drama ''Barfi!'', for which she won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. She has since played the leading lady in ''Main Tera Hero'' (2014), '' Rustom'' (2016), and ''Raid'' (201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamal Kamaraju
Kamal Kamaraju is an Indian actor and writer who works in Telugu cinema. He has a degree in architecture from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University. He is passionate about movies. He is also a writer, assistant art director, and a commendable painter. He is an ace photographer and architect; one of his works includes the restaurant 'Moksha' in Hyderabad, Telangana. Early and personal life Kamaraju was born on 3 September 1981 in Sevagram (Gandhi ashram), Wardha district of Maharashtra to Jawaharlal Kamaraju and Nirmala Gutta. His father retired as an AGM in Navratna Company NMDC and his mother took voluntary retirement from state organization Markfed. Both hail from Hyderabad where they brought up Kamal. Kamal has an elder brother, Kranthi Kiran. Kamal was named after his paternal grandmother, Kamala Devi, who hails from Razole in East Godavari district. His maternal grandparents were freedom fighters and were particular that their daughter give birth in renowned Gandhian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ali (actor)
Ali (born 10 October 1967) is an Indian actor, comedian, and TV presenter who works predominantly in Telugu films and television. He acted in more than 1000 films in Telugu. He is a recipient of two Nandi Awards and two Filmfare Awards South. Early life Ali was born in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, India. His father was a tailor and his mother was a home maker. He has one younger brother named Khayyum, who is also an actor. Ali married Zubeda Sultana in 1994. The couple has two daughters and a son. Career Ali came into the movie industry with the help of Jit Mohan Mitra, Rajahmundry's musical company. He debuted in the movie Nindu Noorellu in 1979 under the direction of K. Raghavendra Rao. He went to Chennai when director Bharathi Raja was looking for child actors for his movie '' "Seethakoka Chiluka"'', and was given a role (he previously played a role in ''Nindu Noorellu''). As a child Ali acted in several movies. When he was too old to be a child actor he struggled to get ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunil (actor)
Indukuri Sunil Varma (born 28 February 1974), known mononymously as Sunil, is an Indian actor who works in Telugu films. Noted for his comic roles, Sunil has appeared in over 180 films in his career, including around 1IFC0 films in lead role. He has won three state Nandi Awards and two Filmfare Awards South. Sunil played a lead role in '' Andala Ramudu'' (2006) and later went on to star in several films including commercial successes like ''Maryada Ramanna'' (2010), '' Poola Rangadu'' (2012), and ''Tadakha'' (2013). Career Sunil started his career in 1996 when first worked as an extra in the film '' Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi'', however, Sunil's scenes did not make it to the final cut of the film. His career began on a slow note with movies like ''Second Hand'' (which was stopped from production), and ''Peruleni Cinema''. ''Prema Katha'' and ''Swayamvaram'' were his first real opportunities in the industry. ''Chiru Navvutho'' and ''Nuvve Kavali'' were the first films that he a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tanikella Bharani
Tanikella Bharani (born 14 July 1954) is an Indian actor, screenwriter, poet, playwright and director who works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He has worked as an actor in more than 750 films, including some in Tamil and Hindi; while he was also screenwriter for 52 films. He has won three Andhra Pradesh State Nandi Awards. Early life Tanikella Bharani's ancestry includes poets and literary figures of Telugu literature. Diwakarla Venkatavadhani and Viswanatha Satyanarayana were his grand uncles. Divakarla Tirupati Sastry one of the Telugu poet duo Tirupati Venkata Kavulu was his great-grand-uncle. He is born into a Telugu Brahmin family. He is fluent in Telugu, English, Hindi, Tamil. He is a religious Hindu who is known for singing devotional songs in praise of Sri Shiva and Devi Parvati, and propagates to his fellow Hindus to not just read the ''Bhagavad Gita'' but to follow what it teaches. He is also a supporter of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and has endorsed cur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sivaji (Telugu Actor)
Sivaji is an Indian actor who appears in Telugu films. He won Nandi Award for Best Male Dubbing Artist for the movie '' Dil'' (voice for Nitin). Career Sivaji is from Narsarsopet in Guntur district. Sivaji started his stint as an editor in Gemini TV. Because of his good looks he was offered a role in a TV serial and from then he started getting offers in Telugu movies. He acted in very small roles in notable films such as '' Kushi'' and ''Indra''. Unlike his contemporaries he did have come from a cinema family. He dubbed for Nithiin in the latter's early career. He did many films as a second hero. Sivaji's first success as a solo hero came with the film ''Missamma ''Missamma'' () is a 1955 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film directed by L. V. Prasad. It was produced by Nagi Reddi and Chakrapani on Vijaya Productions banner. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao, Savitri, Akkineni Nageswara Rao and ...'' (2003). Politics Ever since the movement for keeping the sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aditya Redij
Aditya Redij is an Indian television actor known for portraying Raghav Saghvan in '' Na Aana Is Des Laado'', Prithvi in '' Junoon – Aisi Nafrat Toh Kaisa Ishq'' and Shiva Lashkare in Colors TV's ''Bawara Dil'' opposite Kinjal Dhamecha. Personal life Redij got engaged to girlfriend Natasha Sharma Natasha Sharma Redij is an Indian actress who mainly work in Hindi television. She made her acting debut in 2009 and is best known for her portrayal of Sia Sangwan in '' Na Aana Is Des Laado''. She also participate in '' Comedy Circus Ke SuperSt ... on 29 April 2012. They got married in 2014. The duo welcomed their first child, a son in October 2022. Filmography Television Films Awards and nominations References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Redij Aditya Living people Place of birth missing (living people) Indian male film actors Indian male television actors 21st-century Indian male actors 1984 births ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trivikram Srinivas
Trivikram Srinivas (born Akella Naga Srinivasa Sarma; 7 November 1971), often credited as Trivikram, is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in Telugu cinema. In 2021, he became one of the highest-paid directors in Cinema of South India, South Indian cinema. He has garnered six state Nandi Awards for Nandi Award for Best Dialogue Writer, Best Dialogue Writer and two Filmfare Awards South, Filmfare Awards for Filmfare Award for Best Director - Telugu, Best Director. In 2015, he received the BN Reddy National Award for his contribution to Indian cinema. A University gold medalist with a Master's degree in Nuclear physics, Trivikram initially had no plans for entering entertainment industry, but his keen interest in Film and Telugu Literature paved the way into becoming a Screenwriter, and a Film director. He is popularly known among the Telugu audience by the epithets "Maatala Maantrikudu" (), and "Guru, Guruji" (). His film craft is identified by its creative and qu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makarand Deshpande
Makarand Deshpande (born 6 March 1966) is an Indian actor, writer, and director in Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil cinema, and Indian Theatre. He is often seen in supporting and pivotal roles in various films like ''Jungle'', ''Sarfarosh'', ''Swades'', ''Makdee'', '' Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap'' and ''Darna Zaroori Hai'' where he often plays drunkard, wayfarer, and comic roles. He has directed over 5 films. His contribution to the theatre industry includes over 50 short plays and 40 full-length plays, including Sir Sir Sirla, Joke, Maa In Transit, Krishna Kidding and ''Shakepearcha Mhatara''. His recent play, ''Patni'', with Niladri Kumar has been a hit across the country. His journey in theatre started in the year 1990 at Prithvi Theatre with support from Sanjana Kapoor. He started Ansh Theatre Group in the year 1993, along with Kay Kay Menon, who remains one of the pillars of the group. Makarand Deshpande to be seen in upcoming romantic sports movie 'Liger', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swathi Reddy
Swathi Reddy (born 19 April 1987) is an Indian actress and television presenter who predominantly works in Telugu films, along with Tamil and Malayalam films. Her nickname ''Colours Swathi'' comes from her stint in the Telugu television show ''Colours'', which was telecast on Maa TV. After playing supporting roles, she made her debut as a lead actress in the Tamil film '' Subramaniapuram'' (2008). Her role in the Telugu film ''Ashta Chamma'' (2008) earned her the Filmfare Award and Nandi Award for Best Actress. She also worked as a dubbing artist, and a playback singer in a few films. Her other notable films include ''Aadavari Matalaku Arthale Verule'' (2007), '' Swamy Ra Ra'' (2013), ''Amen'' (2013), and '' Karthikeya'' (2014). Early life and education Swathi Reddy was born in the city of Vladivostok, located in the southerly reaches of the Russian Far East in the erstwhile Soviet Union. Her father, who was an officer in the Indian Navy, was training as a submariner in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
