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Alexx O'Nell
Alexx O'Nell (born Alexander Leonard O'Neill on July 26, 1980) is an American actor and musician who is based in India and has appeared in films, series, and music videos in English and Indian languages. He is best known for '' Golondaaj'', '' Roohi'', '' Aarya'', '' Main Aur Charles'', '' Cheeni Kum'', '' Madrasapattinam'', '' Joker'', '' Yeti Obhijaan'', ''Chittagong'' and '' Urumi'' (Ek Yodha Shoorveer). O'Nell began his acting career with community and regional theater in the United States, later working in television advertisements in India and internationally, and finally landing character roles and appearances in films such as the Hindi feature '' Cheeni Kum'' (2007) and the English feature '' Loins of Punjab Presents'' (2007). He later gained recognition as a contestant on the hugely popular Indian celebrity dance competition '' Nach Baliye'' (season 3, 2007). O'Nell's first leading role in a big-budget production came with '' Madrasapattinam'' (2010). Following ''Madras ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Connecticut
Connecticut () is the southernmost state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, New York to the west, and Long Island Sound to the south. Its capital is Hartford and its most populous city is Bridgeport. Historically the state is part of New England as well as the tri-state area with New York and New Jersey. The state is named for the Connecticut River which approximately bisects the state. The word "Connecticut" is derived from various anglicized spellings of "Quinnetuket”, a Mohegan-Pequot word for "long tidal river". Connecticut's first European settlers were Dutchmen who established a small, short-lived settlement called House of Hope in Hartford at the confluence of the Park and Connecticut Rivers. Half of Connecticut was initially claimed by the Dutch colony New Netherland, which included much of the land between the Connecticut and Delaware Rivers, although the first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nach Baliye
''Nach Baliye'' () is an Indian Hindi-language celebrity dance reality television series that airs on Star Plus. Production Concept The show is a competition wherein 10 television celebrity couples compete against each other. Contestants dance to a different tune, different theme and different styles every week and scores are given by the judges. Each week one couple is eliminated based on public voting and their scores. In Season 9, the contestant ratings were changed to be on a scale from 1 to 100. Reception In 2012, when season 5 premiered the show did very well throughout the season. The grand premiere has gained 4.1 TRP. Series Season 1 Nach Baliye 1 is the first season of the dance reality show, ''Nach Baliye''. It started on 17 October 2005 and ended on 19 December 2005 with Sachin Pilgaonkar and Supriya Pilgaonkar as the winners. The judges were Saroj Khan, Malaika Arora Khan and Farhan Akhtar with Sangeeta Ghosh and Shabbir Ahluwalia serving as the hosts. The se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raag Desh (film)
''Raag Desh'' () is a 2017 Indian historical action drama film directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia and produced by Gurdeep Singh Sappal and Rajya Sabha TV. The film is based on Indian National Army trials, the joint court martial of Indian National Army officers Colonel Prem Sahgal, Colonel Gurbaksh Singh Dhillon, Major Shah Nawaz Khan on charges of treason against the British Empire during World War 2. The leading roles in ''Raag Desh'' have been played by Kunal Kapoor, Amit Sadh, Mohit Marwah and Mrudula Murali. The film was released on July 28, 2017. Rishi Punjabi is the cinematographer of the film. Premises A period film based on the historic 1945 Indian National Army Red Fort Trials. Cast * Kunal Kapoor as Shah Nawaz Khan * Amit Sadh as Gurbaksh Singh Dhillon * Hikaru Ito as Chief General Japanese Army Officer * Mohit Marwah as Prem Sahgal * Vijay Varma as Jamal Kidwai * Keneth Desai as Bhulabhai Desai * Kenny Basumatary as Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose * Mrudula M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tigmanshu Dhulia
Tigmanshu Dhulia (born 3 July 1967) is an Indian film dialogue writer, director, actor, screenwriter, producer and casting director known for his works in Hindi cinema and Television. He wrote the dialogue for the 1998 film '' Dil Se..'', the first Bollywood film to chart in the UK top ten, and screened at the Berlin International Film Festival. His directing career has also garnered international recognition with the biographical film, ''Paan Singh Tomar'' premiered at the 2010 BFI London Film Festival. and the thriller drama '' Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster''. Paan Singh Tomar eventually went on to win the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in 2012. Similarly, his sequel film Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns had gained critical acclaim. He is also well known for his role as Ramadhir Singh in Anurag Kashyap's modern cult film '' Gangs of Wasseypur''. Dhulia holds a master's degree in Theatre from the National School of Drama. Early life and education Dhulia was born ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mammootty
Muhammad Kutty Panaparambil Ismail (; born 7 September 1951), known mononymously by the hypocorism Mammootty (), is an Indian actor and film producer who works predominantly in Malayalam films. He has also appeared in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi, and English-language productions. In a career spanning five decades, he has acted in over 400 films. He is the recipient of several accolades, including three National Film Awards, seven Kerala State Film Awards, and thirteen Filmfare Awards South. For his contribution to film, the Government of India awarded him the Padma Shri in 1998. In 2022, he was honoured with Kerala Prabha Award, the second-highest honour given by the Government of Kerala. Mammootty made his debut in acting through Malayalam film '' Anubhavangal Paalichakal'' in 1971. His first leading role was in I. V. Sasi's unreleased film '' Devalokam'' (1979). Mammootty's breakthrough came in 1981 when he received the Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manglish (film)
''Manglish'' is a 2014 Indian Malayalam-language action comedy film directed by Salam Bappu, and the features Mammootty and Dutch actress Caroline Bech in the lead. The film is produced by Haneef Muhammed under the banner of Red Rose Creations. Manglish is the first Malayalam film to be released in Dolby Atmos. The film is released on 25 July 2014 during the occasion of Eid-ul Fitr. Mammootty plays Malik Bhai, a wholesale fish auctioneer in Mattancherry market. An English lady, Michelle (Caroline Bech), arrives seeking help but the two have confusion in communicating with others. Manglish is a portmanteau, of Malayalam and English, used in popular culture of Kerala for speaking Malayalam incorporated with the English language. Cast *Mammootty as Malik Bhai *Caroline Bech as Michelle * Srinda Ashab as Mumtaz *Alexx O'Nell as Kevin *Tini Tom as Boss * Vinay Forrt as Dixon * Suresh Krishna as Lakshman * P.Balachandran as Krishna Swami *Sunil Sukhada as Anglo Charlie *Joj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gangster (2014 Film)
''Gangster'' is a 2014 Malayalam language neo-noir action thriller film directed by Aashiq Abu. Mammootty plays the lead role, along with Nyla Usha and Aparna Gopinath as the female leads. The film also features John Paul, T. G. Ravi, Sekhar Menon, Kunchan, Alexx O'Nell, Hareesh Peradi and Dileesh Pothan in supporting roles. The film was written by Ahmed Sidhique and Abhilash S. Kumar, with music by Deepak Dev. The film released on 12 April 2014.Sangeetha Seshagiri (13 April 2014)"'Gangster' Review Roundup: Disappointing Fare, Avoid It" ''International Business Times''. Retrieved 13 April 2014. Premise Akbar Ali Khan is a powerful figure in Mangalore underworld, and shares his business with two other prominent gangsters, Uncle Sam and Mani Menon. Under their rule, the city remains calm, until Anto, the grandson of Uncle Sam, decides to import used vaccines from abroad to sell them at a very high rate. But Akbar opposes the plan, and Anto takes a hit on Akbar and he loses his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santosh Sivan
Santosh Sivan (born 8 February 1964) is an Indian cinematographer, film director, producer and actor known for his works in Malayalam, Tamil and Hindi cinema. Santosh graduated from the Film and Television Institute of India and has to date completed 55 feature films and 50 documentaries. Career Santosh, a founding member of the Indian Society of Cinematographers and the most awarded Director of Photography in India, graduated from the Film and Television Institute of India and completed 45 feature films and 41 documentaries. As a director, Santosh won his first National Award in 1988 for the ''Story of Tiblu'' (1988). His film ''Halo'' was honoured at the 43rd National Film Awards as the Best Children's Film and Best Sound. Santosh became the first cinematographer in the Asia-Pacific region to join the American Society of Cinematographers membership. As a cinematographer, he has won five National Film Awards – including four for Best Feature Film Cinematography. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vasco Da Gama (film)
''Urumi'' (also known as ''Urumi: The Warriors Who Wanted to Kill Vasco Da Gama''), is a 2011 Indian Malayalam-language epic historical drama film written by Shankar Ramakrishnan and directed as well as co-produced by Santosh Sivan.Review: Watch Urumi for the effort Rediff.com (1 April 2011). It features in lead role with an ensemble supporting cast. The film is set in the early 16th century, when the |
Bedabrata Pain
Bedabrata Pain ( bn, বেদব্রত পাইন; born 27 March 1963) is an Indian scientist turned film director, producer and screenwriter. Bedabrata Pain was also a member of the team that invented the CMOS image sensor. Bedabrata Pain has also won National Film Award for Best Debut Film of a Director for ''Chittagong''. Biography Early life and education Bedabrata's father was born in Dhaka and his mother came from Faridpur. Bedabrata Pain did his schooling in St. Lawrence High School in Calcutta & South Point High School and ranked 3rd in Madhyamik Exam (West Bengal State Board - 10th Standard Exam) and 5th in Higher Secondary Exam (West Bengal State Board - 12th Standard Exam). He then studied Electronics & Electrical Comm. Engg. (ECE) in IIT Kharagpur (1982–1986), He got an Ivy League scholarship. Later he went to Columbia University, New York and received his M.S and PhD in Applied physics in 1992. His future wife Shonali Bose also did her master's degre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thaandavam
''Thaandavam'' () is a 2012 Indian Tamil-language neo-noir action thriller film written and directed by A. L. Vijay. The film stars an ensemble cast with Vikram, Jagapati Babu, Anushka Shetty, Amy Jackson, Lakshmi Rai, Nassar, Santhanam, Raj Arjun and Saranya in pivotal roles It is produced by UTV Motion Pictures and features music composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar. ''Thaandavam'' was released worldwide on 28 September 2012. Plot 31 December 2010: At 11:59 pm, a sudden bomb blast occurs in London, killing several people. After a year, A blind man named Kenny Thomas lays flowers on the memorial and mourns someone's death during the bomb blast. He is provided with secret details by a mysterious woman. Kenny takes a taxi driven by Sathyan, a comical Tamilian. Kenny kills someone and throws the body down. Sathyan flees. Kenny produces a sound from his mouth to find his way, which is later explained as echolocation. Kenny plays the piano in a church. He is blind and has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joker (2011 Film)
''Joker'' is a 2012 Indian Hindi-language science fiction comedy film directed by Shirish Kunder and also his second directorial venture after '' Jaan-E-Mann''. The film stars Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha in lead roles. This was the second film in which Sinha paired opposite Kumar after ''Rowdy Rathore'' (2012). The film released worldwide on 31 August 2012, and received mixed to negative response upon release. The film was declared a "Disaster" at box office. The trailer of the film revealed on 11 July 2012, and also in cinemas along with ''Cocktail''. Plot Agastya "Sattu" is a scientist, working on the development of a communication system, to communicate with aliens. But Agastya loses the faith of his seniors and is allotted a deadline of one month to conclude his project with some substantial results. In the meantime, Agastya is informed by his girlfriend Diva about his father's illness. On hearing this they both reach his native village Paglapur, whose colourful inhabi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
