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Comali
''Comali'' ( ) is a 2019 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language comedy drama film produced by Ishari K. Ganesh and written and directed by Pradeep Ranganathan in his directorial debut. The film stars Ravi Mohan, Kajal Aggarwal, Yogi Babu, Samyuktha Hegde and K. S. Ravikumar. It revolves around a man who has missed 16 years of his life due to being in a coma, and struggles to adapt to the new improved world. ''Comali'' was released on 15 August 2019 coinciding with Independence Day (India), Indian Independence Day. The film opened to mostly positive reviews from critics, and became commercially successful by grossing 51 crore at the box office. Pradeep won the SIIMA Award for Best Debut Director. Plot In 2000, Ravi is a school student whose father raised him with morals like treating everyone fairly. He loves his classmate, Nikitha, and tries proposing to her. Just then, a goon, Dharmaraj, while escaping after killing a rival gangster, Gaja, takes Nikitha as a human shield. Rav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Pradeep Ranganathan
Pradeep Ranganathan is an Indian actor, film director and screenwriter who works in Tamil cinema. He is known for directing '' Comali'' (2019) and '' Love Today'' (2022), debuting as a lead actor in the latter. Career Pradeep Ranganathan studied at SSN College of Engineering. Pradeep began his career by making several short films including ''Whatsapp Kadhal'' (2015) and he used to multi-task by doing acting, editing and directing. He received his first feature film directorial debut opportunity from Ravi Mohan and Vels International who were impressed after watching some of his short films. The film's title, which was revealed to be '' Comali'' (2019), also starred Kajal Aggarwal and the film became a commercial success at the box office. Pradeep Ranganathan also eventually made a cameo appearance during the climax portion of ''Comali''. He was the subject of controversy before the theatrical release of ''Comali'' as Rajinikanth Shivaji Rao Gaikwad (born 12 December 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Samyuktha Hegde
Samyuktha Hegde is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Kannada and Tamil films. She made her film debut with the Kannada film '' Kirik Party'' opposite Rakshit Shetty, directed by Rishab Shetty. She played the role named Arya, for which she won Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Kannada. She made her debut in Tamil language through Comali opposite Jayam Ravi and Kajal Agarwal. She also participated in reality shows MTV Roadies, ''Bigg Boss Kannada'' (2017) and ''MTV Splitsvilla'', where she ended up as the first runner up (2018). Early and personal life Samyuktha was born in Bangalore to a Christian mother and a Hindu Brahmin father. Her native village is Kelaginamane, a place in the Uttara Kannada district. She did her schooling from St. Paul's English School. She discontinued her degree course in BA psychology and journalism in Jain University, Bangalore to continue pursuing dancing and acting. Career In 2016, Hegde was cast as a parallel female l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Bijili Ramesh
Bijili Ramesh (died 26 August 2024) was an Indian actor, comedian and YouTuber who predominantly featured in comedy roles. He was known for his supporting role in the sports drama film ''Natpe Thunai'' (2019). Career Bijili initially rose to prominence and limelight after gaining fame through prank videos aired and uploaded in YouTube, which also fetched him film acting opportunities which were awaiting in the pipeline. His humor sense and on-screen antics quickly prompted him to be part of Tamil pop culture and became a meme material for social media influencers. He was eventually roped in by filmmaker Nelson Dilipkumar for his maiden directorial venture ''Kolamaavu Kokila'' (2018), where Bijili Ramesh appeared in a special appearance for a promotional song. He made his presence felt with his comedic performances after entering as one of the contestants in television cooking reality show ''Cooku with Comali'', which was aired on Star Vijay. He got his breakthrough role in spor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Ravi Mohan
Ravi Mohan (born 10 September 1980), better known by his former stage name Jayam Ravi, is an Indian actor who works in Tamil cinema. The son of veteran film editor A. Mohan, Ravi made his lead acting debut in '' Jayam'' (2003), the success of which prompted the title to become a prefix to his stage name until 2025. He has won one Tamil Nadu State Film Award and one Filmfare Award South and three SIIMA Awards respectively. The success of ''Jayam'' made Ravi continue to collaborate with his brother for other films including '' M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi'' (2004), '' Unakkum Enakkum'' (2006), '' Santhosh Subramaniam'' (2008) and '' Thani Oruvan'' (2015). Early life and family Ravi Mohan was born as M. Ravi in Tirumangalam, Madurai. His father is Editor Mohan, a Tamil, while his mother is a Telugu from Hyderabad. His elder brother, Mohan Raja, is a film director, with most of his films featuring Ravi in the lead role, while his sister, Roja, is a dentist. Ravi grew up in both C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Kajal Aggarwal
Kajal A Kitchlu (née Aggarwal; born 19 June 1985), known professionally as Kajal Aggarwal, is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi films. Aggarwal is considered as one of the highest paid actresses of South Indian cinema. She is a recipient of three SIIMA Awards along with four Filmfare Awards South nominations. Aggarwal made her acting debut with a minor role in the 2004 Hindi film '' Kyun! Ho Gaya Na...'' and had her first Telugu film release in '' Lakshmi Kalyanam'' (2007). In the same year, she gained wider recognition for her role in '' Chandamama''. The 2009 fantasy film ''Magadheera'', one of the highest-grossing Telugu films of all time, marked a turning point in her career and earned her critical acclaim. Her other notable Telugu films include '' Darling'' (2010), '' Brindavanam'' (2010), '' Mr. Perfect'' (2011), ''Businessman'' (2012), '' Naayak'' (2013), '' Baadshah'' (2013), '' Govindudu Andarivadele'' (2014), '' Temper'' (2015) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
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), '' Ponniyin Selvan: I'' (2022) and '' Ponniyin Selvan: II'' (2023). 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 monol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Varun (actor)
Varun is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. He is the grandson of Isari Velan. His entry into the film industry occurred with his debut role in Anthony's '' Oru Naal Iravil'' in 2015. Since then, he has consistently engaged in projects closely associated with acclaimed directors such as A. L. Vijay and Prabhu Deva. In 2024, Varun collaborated with Gautham Vasudev Menon on an action thriller titled '' Joshua Imai Pol Kaakha''. Career Varun commenced his career in the entertainment industry as a character artist, making his debut in A. L. Vijay's '' Thalaivaa'' starring actor Vijay. Subsequently, he worked as an assistant director under the guidance of A. L. Vijay for ''Thalaivaa''. Encouraged by A. L. Vijay, Varun collaborated with him as an actor and producer in the thriller film '' Oru Naal Iravil'' (2015), directed by film editor Anthony. In preparation for his role as a thirty-year-old auto driver, Varun underwent a notable physical transformati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Ponnambalam (actor)
Ponnambalam (born 11 November 1963) is an Indian actor and stuntman who has predominantly appeared in Tamil-language films. He is best known for playing antagonistic roles in Indian films during the 1990s, notably appearing in films such as " moonammura",'' Nattamai'' (1994), '' Muthu'' (1995) and '' Amarkalam'' (1999). Later in his career, Ponnambalam also appeared in a few leading roles, while also taking up the mantle of director and producer. Career Ponnambalam made his debut in cinema as a stuntman, and often appeared as an extra fighter in films, starring in minor roles in films including '' Apoorva Sagodharargal'' (1989) and '' Michael Madana Kama Rajan'' (1990). As a result of his proficiency as a stuntman, he later received the nickname "Spare Parts" Ponnambalam as no part of his body was ever injured or fractured. He made a breakthrough as an actor following the success of P. Vasu's '' Walter Vetrivel'' (1993), and subsequently starred in several prominent Tamil film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Aadukalam Naren
Aadukalam Naren (born Narayanan) is an Indian actor who has appears in Tamil and Telugu films, mainly playing supporting and antagonistic roles. He made his debut with the 1997 film '' Raman Abdullah'' but got noticed for his role in the 2011 film '' Aadukalam'' and has since added the film's title as a prefix to his stage name. Career Naren appeared in Balu Mahendra's television series ''Kathai Neram''. He played around 15 small roles before getting noticed for his role in '' Aadukalam'' (2011). He has frequently collaborated with the film's lead actor Dhanush in the latter's later films such as '' Naiyaandi'' (2013), '' Asuran'' (2019), '' Maaran'' (2022), and '' Vaathi'' (2023). Naren has played supporting roles in several films, including '' Mugamoodi'' (2012), '' Arrambam'' (2013), '' Thirudan Police'' (2014), '' Enakkul Oruvan'' (2015), and '' Bairavaa'' (2017). He has played negative roles in '' Megha'' (2014) and '' Kathar Basha Endra Muthuramalingam'' (2023). He also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Praveena
Praveena is an Indian actress and dubbing artist who predominantly appears in Malayalam television series and films in addition to a few Tamil television series and films. She is known for portraying mother roles in films & television operas. She started her acting career through 1992 film ''Gowri''. She has received several accolades including Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress for her performances in the films '' Agnisakshi'' in 1998 and '' Oru Pennum Randaanum'' in 2008. She received the Kerala State Film Award for Best Dubbing Artist for the films ''Elektra'' in 2010 and '' Ivan Megharoopan'' in 2012. Career She appeared in multiple films, including '' Agnisakshi'', '' English Medium'', '' Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum, Swarnam'' and '' Oru Pennum Randaanum''. She later debuted in Malayalam cinema through Anil Babu's '' Kaliyoonjal'' in which she was paired opposite Dileep. In '' Oral Mathram'' ''The Truth'' and '' Ezhupunna Tharakan,'' She has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Yogi Babu
Yogi Babu (born 22 July 1985) is an Indian actor and comedian, who appears in Tamil films. He has won Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for '' Aandavan Kattalai'' (2016), '' Kolamavu Kokila'' (2018), '' Pariyerum Perumal'' (2018), '' Love Today'' (2022) and '' Maaveeran'' (2023). He is also a recipient of five SIIMA Awards. Early and personal life Yogi Babu was born on 22 July 1985 in Arani, his father was a havildar in the Indian Army, so Babu travelled extensively as a child, as a result of which he studied in Jammu in the early 1990s. Babu married Manju Bhargavi on 5 February 2020 in an intimate ceremony held at their ancestral temple in Tiruttani and the couple have two children. Career Babu worked as an assistant director in the '' Lollu Sabha'', and helped writing scenes for two years. He made his feature film debut in the Ameer-starring '' Yogi'' (2009) as an aspiring actor and subsequently adapted the name of the film as a prefix for his stage name. He appeared as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Kavita Radheshyam
Kavita Radheshyam is an Indian actress who debuted in director Vikram Bhatt's thriller TV series ''Who Done It Uljhan''. She appears in few Kannada, Tamil films as a supporting role and Hindi films. Career Debut and breakthrough Radheshyam received a degree in an acting institute in 2009. She continued to act in short films made under Subhash Ghai's Whistling Woods International. Kavita debuted with noted director Faisal Saif's Hindi feature film ''Paanch Ghantey Mien Paanch Crore'' that got listed under the Top 10 Bold Film category of 2012 by ''The Times of India''. Filmmaker Rupesh Paul approached her for his film ''Kamasutra 3D'', but she refused to star in it. She also appeared in Marathi remake of 1988's classic '' Khoon Bhari Maang'', which is titled '' Bharla Malwat Rakhtaana''. Radheshyam has frequently collaborated in films directed by Faisal Saif, which includes ''Paanch Ghantey Mien Paanch Crore'', ''Main Hoon Rajinikanth'', ''Amma'' and the under-production '' Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
