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Githan
''Jithan'' (spelt onscreen as ''Githan'') is a 2005 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language supernatural romantic thriller film directed by Vincent Selva, R. K. Vincent Selva. The film stars Jithan Ramesh, Ramesh (in his Tamil debut) and Pooja (actress), Pooja along with Kalabhavan Mani, S. Ve. Shekher, J. Livingston, Livingston, Mukesh and Nalini (actress), Nalini. R. Sarathkumar played a guest role in the film. The film was simultaneously shot with the Bollywood film, ''Gayab'' (2004) and was produced by Raadan Mediaworks, owned by Radhika Sarathkumar, Radhika. The music for the film was composed by Srikanth Deva. The film was released to positive reviews and became a hit. Plot Surya, an introvert by nature, loves his classmate Priya from childhood but has never expressed his feelings towards her. Meanwhile, Surya's classmate Ajay also tries to woo Priya, in which he succeeds but to an extent. Priya does not like Surya as she views him as a nerd. One day, Surya gets frustrated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jithan Ramesh
Ramesh Choudary, also known by his stage name Jithan Ramesh, is an Indian actor and film producer who works in Tamil cinema, Tamil cinema. He is the son of film producer R. B. Choudary and elder brother of actor Jiiva. He made his breakthrough with the thriller film ''Jithan'' (2005) and has continued to appear in lead roles. Career 2004–2007 Ramesh made his acting debut through the Telugu language film, ''Vidyardhi'' (2004), produced by his father R. B. Choudary's studio Super Good Films. Ramesh received negative response for his premiere lead role. He then appeared in his first Tamil language film, ''Jithan'' (2005), a remake of the Hindi film ''Gayab'' (2004). Directed by Vincent Selva and produced by Radaan Mediaworks, the film starred Ramesh as an introverted student who gets superpowers, and featured him alongside Pooja Umashankar, Pooja in the lead role. The film and Ramesh's performance received awesome reviews. While a critic from The Hindu noted that he does a "co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vincent Selva
Vincent Selva is an Indian film director and screenwriter associated with the Tamil film industry. Career Vincent Selva got associated with film scene in the 1990s. He made his film debut as a director through the romantic thriller film '' Priyamudan'' starring Vijay and Kausalya. It was a major hit at box office and had been remade to Telugu, Kannada and Hindi. In 1999, he released his second film, '' Iraniyan'', starred Murali and Meena in lead roles. In 2002, he directed ''Youth'' a film starring Vijay, which was well received by critics and audiences. He was signed on by producer Keyaar to make a film titled ''Enna Peyar Veikalaam'' featuring Karthik in the lead role. Despite travelling to Pollachi for the shoot, the actor refused to emerge from his hotel room, and following an extended period of confusion, the film was called off. He worked on ''Khakee'', a police thriller with Sarathkumar Ramanathan Sarathkumar (born 14 July 1954) is an Indian actor, politician ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khatarnak (2006 Film)
''Khatarnak'' () is a 2006 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film directed by choreographer-turned-director Amma Rajasekhar. Ravi Teja and Ileana D'Cruz play the lead roles. B. V. S. N. Prasad has produced this film. The film was released on 13 December 2006 and was a box office failure. Plot Dasu (Ravi Teja) is the son of a counterfeit racketeer (Kota Srinivasa Rao). As his father goes to jail, Dasu becomes an orphan. He stops his education at 10th class and moves like a vagabond. On the other side, a smuggler used to smuggle drugs and arms into the country. But an honest police officer (Prakash Raj) hatches a plan and sends an informer Venu (Raja Ravindra) into their underworld. He stays with them for some time and passes on information to the police, with the help of which the police can bust the smugglers' team, though not the kingpin. The don's assistant, who was also a lawyer advises him to play the same trick and admit one of their henchmen into the police to get ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhoom
''Dhoom'' (transl. ''Blast'') is a 2004 Indian Hindi-language motorcycle, moto action film directed by Sanjay Gadhvi and produced by Aditya Chopra under the banner of Yash Raj Films. The story was written by Chopra with a screenplay by Vijay Krishna Acharya. The film stars Abhishek Bachchan, John Abraham, Uday Chopra, Esha Deol, Esha and Rimi Sen. Set in contemporary Mumbai, the narrative follows a gang of motorbike-riding robbers led by Kabir, and the efforts of police officer Jai Dixit and motorcycle dealer Ali Akbar Fateh Khan to capture them. The film marked Yash Raj Films' first foray into the action genre since ''Vijay (1988 film), Vijay'' (1988). Principal photography was handled by Nirav Shah, with editing by Rameshwar S. Bhagat. The soundtrack was composed by Pritam, while Salim–Sulaiman provided the background score. Action sequences featured prominently, with a focus on motorcycle stunts, which became a hallmark of the film and its successors. Released theatrically ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Padagotti
''Padagotti'' () is a 1964 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language social problem film directed by T. Prakash Rao and produced by G. N. Velumani. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran and B. Saroja Devi, with M. N. Nambiar, S. V. Ramadas, Nagesh, Manorama (Tamil actress), Manorama and Jayanthi (actress), Jayanthi in supporting roles. It deals with the enmity between two fishing communities in a village, which is fuelled by the village's ''zamindar'', who stands to gain the most from it all. ''Padagotti''s screenplay was written by Sakthi T. K. Krishnasamy, based on a story by Nannu, and cinematography was handled by P. L. Roy, while editing was handled by C. P. Jambulingam. The film was shot predominantly on locations near the seashore, including Alappuzha, Kerala. It was released on 3 November 1964, coinciding with the festival of Diwali. Despite facing competition from other films released on the same day, ''Padagotti'' became a commercial success, with a theatrical run of over 100 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuthu
''Kuthu'' () is a 2004 Indian Tamil-language romantic action comedy film directed by A. Venkatesh, starring Silambarasan, Ramya and Kalabhavan Mani. It is a remake of the 2003 Telugu film '' Dil''. The music was composed by Srikanth Deva, with cinematography by A. Venkatesh (not the director) and editing by V. T. Vijayan. ''Kuthu'' was released on 2 April 2004 and became a commercial success. Ramya was credited in later Tamil films by her birth name Divya Spandana because she disliked the nickname "Kuthu Ramya" that emerged after the release of this film. Plot Gurumoorthy "Guru" is a sociable boy from a middle-class family. He lives with his parents- a doting mother and a strict but well-meaning father- and a playful maternal uncle, Senthil. He enrolls at the VOC College of Arts and Sciences, and falls in love with Anjali, a fellow student, who doesn't reciprocate his affections. Anjali's father is the rich and powerful gangster Veerabahu, who is extremely protectiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maragatham
''Maragatham'' () is a 1959 Indian Tamil-language crime thriller film produced, directed and co-written by S. M. Sriramulu Naidu. It is an adaptation of the novel ''Karunkuyil Kunrathu Kolai'' by T. S. D. Sami. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan and Padmini. It was released on 21 August 1959. Plot Cast ;Male Cast * Sivaji Ganesan as Varendran * T. S. Balaiah * Chandrababu as Gundan * S. Balachander as Anandar, Maranamarthanda Zamindar * T. S. Durairaj * O. A. K. Thevar * Narayana Pillai * Santhanam * Kanaiah * Pakkirisamy * Natarajan ;Female Cast * Padmini as Maragatham, Alamu * Sandhya as Karpagavalli * Gnanam * Muthulakshmi * Lakshmiprabha * Lakshmirajam * Saraswathi Production ''Maragadham'' was directed by S. M. Sriramulu Naidu, who also produced it under Pakshiraja Studios. The film was based on ''Karunkuyil Kunrathu Kolai'', a novel by T. S. D. Sami. Naidu wrote the screenplay and Murasoli Maran Murasoli Maran (17 August 1934, Thirukkuvalai – 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sify
Sify Technologies Limited (formerly Satyam Infoway) is an Indian information and communications technology (ICT) company providing telecom services, data center services, cloud & managed services, transformation integration services, and application integration services. Sify Technologies Limited played a role during the early spread of Internet and e-commerce in India. It has been listed on NASDAQ as SIFY since October 1999. Merrill Lynch was the underwriter for Sify's IPO on the NASDAQ. Sify was founded and led to IPO by R. Ramaraj. History In November 1999, Sify paid crore for a 24.5% stake in IndiaWorld Communications. It acquired the remaining shares for crore on 30 June 2000. In 2000, Sify sponsored the India Olympics team. In January 2002, Sify announced prizes for most emails sent under a 6-week contest called "Sify Greenmail," promoting emails as an eco-friendly way of communication. In March 2002, Sify made an agreement with Makemytrip to run Sify's tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phuket Province
Phuket (; , , or ''Tongkah'') is one of the Southern Thailand, southern Provinces of Thailand, provinces (''changwat'') of Thailand. It consists of the island of Phuket, List of islands of Thailand, the country's largest island, and another 32 smaller islands off its coast. Phuket lies off the west coast of mainland Thailand in the Andaman Sea. Phuket Island is connected by the Sarasin Bridge to Phang Nga province to the north. The next nearest province is Krabi province, Krabi, to the east across Phang Nga Bay. Phuket province, encompassing an area of , ranks as the second-smallest province in Thailand. Its size is about two-thirds the size of Singapore. Historically, Phuket Island was situated on a major trading route between India and China. This strategic location led to its frequent mention of foreign ships in the logbook, logs, including those from Portugal, France, the Netherlands, and England. Despite this attention from various European powers, Phuket was never coloni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dinakaran
Dinakaran is a Tamil daily newspaper distributed in Tamil Nadu, India. It was founded by K. P. Kandasamy in 1977 and is currently owned by media conglomerate Sun Group's Sun Network. ''Dinakaran'' is the second largest circulated Tamil daily in India after '' Dina Thanthi'' . It is printed in 12 cities across India. Dinakaran was founded in 1977 by K. P. Kandasamy after he split from '' Dina Thanthi'' owned by his father-in-law S. P. Adithanar during the split of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. In 2005, the newspaper was acquired from K. P. K. Kumaran by Kalanithi Maran's Sun Group. ''Dinakaran'' is published from 12 cities in India namely Bengaluru, Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Mumbai, New Delhi, Nagercoil, Puducherry, Salem, Tiruchirappalli, Tirunelveli and Vellore Vellore ( ), also spelled Velur, is a sprawling city and the administrative headquarters of Vellore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is loc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ram Gopal Varma
Penmetsa Ram Gopal Varma (born 7 April 1962), often referred to by his initials RGV, is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer, primarily known for his work in Hindi cinema, Hindi and Telugu cinema, Telugu films.** * * Varma has directed films across multiple genres, including parallel cinema and docudrama noted for their gritty realism (arts), realism, technical finesse, and craft. Regarded as one of the pioneers of new age Cinema of India, Indian cinema, he was featured in the BBC News (international TV channel), BBC World series ''Bollywood Bosses'' in 2004.* In 2006, Grady Hendrix of Film Comment, published by the Film at Lincoln Center cited Varma as "Bombay's Most Successful Maverick" for his works on experimental films.* * He is known for introducing new talents, who eventually become successful in the Indian film industry. Starting his career as a civil engineer, he made an entry into Telugu cinema with the path-breaking crime thriller, ''Siva (1989 Telugu fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
