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Kadhal Sadugudu
''Kadhal Sadugudu'' () is a 2003 Indian Tamil-language romance film written and directed by V. Z. Durai and produced by S. S. Chakravarthy. The film stars Vikram, Priyanka Trivedi, Prakash Raj, and Vivek. The music was composed by Deva with cinematography by M. S. Prabhu and editing by Suresh Urs. The film was released on 13 April 2003. The film's title is based on a song from '' Alaipayuthey'' (2000). Plot Chithambaram is an important man in his village. He is adamant and always sticks to his decisions. When the temple festival starts, Chithambaram's daughter Kausalya goes to her grandfather's house to celebrate. There, she meets Suresh, and they fall in love. Chithambaram gets into many conflicts with Suresh, not even knowing who he is. Everything Suresh does is unintentional, but Chithambaram does not realise this. Therefore, Chithambaram ends up with a very negative opinion of Suresh. One day, everyone in Kausalya's grandfather's home finds out that Suresh and Kausaly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vikram (actor)
Kennedy John Victor (born 17 April 1966), known professionally as Vikram, is an Indian actor and playback singer who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. He is among the List of awards and nominations received by Vikram, most decorated actors in Tamil cinema, with laurels including eight Filmfare Awards South, a National Film Awards, National Film Award, four Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and the Kalaimamani, Kalaimamani Award from the Government of Tamil Nadu. Based on the earnings of Indian celebrities, Vikram was included in the ''Forbes India'' Celebrity 100 list for 2016 and 2018. Vikram debuted with the romance ''En Kadhal Kanmani'' (1990) followed by his major breakthrough with his portrayal of a rogue-turned-lover in Bala (director), Bala's tragedy film ''Sethu (film), Sethu'' (1999) and next appeared in hit films like ''Dhill'' (2001), ''Gemini (2002 Tamil film), Gemini'' (2002), ''Dhool'' (2003), ''Saamy'' (2003), ''Anniyan'' (2005), ''Raavanan (2010 film), Raavanan'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alphonsa (actress)
Alphonsa is an Indian actress known for her works in South Indian films, predominantly in item numbers, supporting and cameo roles. Career Alphonsa played a supporting role in K. S. Ravikumar's '' Panchathanthiram'' (2002), appearing alongside Kamal Haasan in a few scenes like, before appearing in '' Kadhal Sadugudu'' (2003), opposite Vikram, where her work was described as "lewd". Personal life Alphonsa was born in Tamil Nadu. Her younger brother is choreographer Robert The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of ''Hrōþ, Hruod'' () "fame, glory, honour, prais ..., who has also worked in films as an actor. Alphonsa married Nazeer, her co-star in ''Parvu Mazhai'', in 2001, against the wishes of her family. Alphonsa had lived with an upcoming actor, Vinod, in a live-in relationship for two years, before he committed s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhill
''Dhill'' () is a 2001 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by Dharani. The film stars Vikram in the lead role, alongside Laila, Ashish Vidyarthi, Nassar and Vivek in supporting roles. The music was composed by Vidyasagar, while cinematography and editing were handled by S. Gopinath and B. Lenin and V. T. Vijayan. ''Dhill'' was released on 13 July 2001 and achieved critical and commercial success at the box office. The film was remade in Telugu as '' Sreeram'' (2002), Hindi as '' Dum'' (2003), Kannada as '' Sye'' (2005), Bengali Kolkata as ''Shotrur Mokabila'' (2002) and in Bengali Bangladesh as ''Arman'' (2002). ''Dhill'' was the first film to credit Vikram with the title ''Chiyaan''. Plot Kanagavel an aspiring IPS trainee, succeeds in clearing the exams. After having dinner at a restaurant with his girlfriend Asha and while paying the bill, Inspector ''Encounter'' Shankar behaves indecently with Asha, but is severely beaten by Kanagavel. Upon learning this, ... [...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] |
The Hindu
''The Hindu'' is an Indian English-language daily newspaper owned by The Hindu Group, headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was founded as a weekly publication in 1878 by the Triplicane Six, becoming a daily in 1889. It is one of the Indian Newspaper of record, newspapers of record. , ''The Hindu'' is published from 21 locations across 11 states of India. ''The Hindu'' has been a family-owned newspaper since 1905, when it was purchased by S. Kasturi Ranga Iyengar from the original founders. It is now jointly owned by Iyengar's descendants, referred to as the "Kasturi family", who serve as the directors of the holding company. Except for a period of around two years, when Siddharth Varadarajan, S. Varadarajan held the editorship of the newspaper, senior editorial positions of the paper have always been held by members of the original Iyengar family or by those appointed by them under their direction. In June 2023, the former chairperson of the group, Malini Parthasarathy, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meena (actress)
Meena Durairaj (born 16 September 1976), known professionally as Meena, is an Indian actress who predominantly works in South Indian films as well as Hindi cinema. She is a classical dancer. Meena has acted in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi films. She became one of the most sought after actresses in the South Indian film industry in the '90s. Meena is also a playback singer, TV show judge, and occasional dubbing artist. She has received numerous accolades, including two Filmfare Awards South, three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, two Nandi Award for Best Actress and Cinema Express Awards. In 1998, she was honoured with the Kalaimamani Award by Government of Tamil Nadu. Early life Meena was born on 16 September 1976 and was brought up in Chennai (then Madras), Tamil Nadu. Her mother Rajamallika is from Kannur district of Kerala. Career Child artist Meena started her career in 1982 as a child artist in the film '' Nenjangal'', featuring Sivaji Ganesan in the lead ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shobi (choreographer)
Shobi Paulraj is an Indian choreographer in the Tamil film industry. He has also worked on some Telugu, Hindi and Malayalam films. He is the founder of IBO Dance Studio. Career After assisting choreographers such as Raju Sundaram, DKS Babu and Chinni Prakash while also working as background dancer for many songs, he made his debut as choreographer with ''Vasool Raja MBBS'' where he choreographed his first song "Aalwarpettai Aaluda". Filmography Choreographer * 2004 '' Vasool Raja MBBS'' * 2005 ''Thirupaachi'' * 2005 '' Sachein'' * 2005 ''Aaru'' * 2005 ''Sivakasi'' * 2006 '' Aathi'' * 2006 '' Paramasivan'' * 2006 '' Bommarillu'' (Telugu; "Kani Ippudu") * 2006 '' Vikramarkudu'' (Telugu; "College Papala") * 2007 '' Yamadonga'' (Telugu; "Nunugu Misalodu") * 2007 '' Thaamirabharani'' * 2007 '' Vel'' * 2007 ''Azhagiya Tamil Magan'' * 2008 ''Sakkarakatti'' * 2008 '' Santhosh Subramaniam'' * 2008 ''Kuruvi'' * 2009 '' TN 07 AL 4777'' * 2008 ''Dhaam Dhoom'' * 2008 ''Jalsa'' (Telugu) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sridhar (choreographer)
Sridhar is an Indian choreographer who has worked in India's regional films. He has also appeared as an actor, making his debut with ''Poi (film), Poi'' (2006) and with cameo appearances in songs he has choreographed. Career Sridhar made his full acting debut in K. Balachander's ''Poi (film), Poi'' (2006), appearing in a supporting role. He worked as the choreographer for the "Naaka Mukka" song in ''Kadhalil Vizhunthen'' (2008), and was given the responsibility of ensuring the hit song translated well on-screen. Behindwoods.com consequently noted Sridhar "gave it some rocking steps and he more than delivered", listing it as a "signature dance step". Sridhar won further critical acclaim for his work as a choreographer in Prabhu Deva's ''Engeyum Kadhal'' (2011), where he collaborated with his mentor for four songs. He also choreographed and appeared in the title song of television series ''Nadhaswaram (TV series), Nadhaswaram''. In 2015, he made his first appearance as a leading ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rani (Tamil Actress)
Rani, also known as Raksha, is an Indian actress who appears in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi-language films. She is best known for the song "O Podu" from ''Gemini'', sung by Anuradha Sriram and picturised on her, and is often referred to as "O Podu" Rani. She won the Andhra Pradesh government Nandi award for best supporting actress for the film ''Nachavule ''Nachavule'' () is a 2008 Telugu film directed by Ravi Babu and produced by Ramoji Rao. The film was the debut for the stars Tanish and Maadhavi Latha. The film is a teenage romantic comedy. It was released on 19 December, 2008. The film won ...'' (2008). Filmography Television References External links * Living people Actresses in Tamil cinema Indian film actresses Actresses in Telugu cinema Actresses in Kannada cinema 20th-century Indian actresses 21st-century Indian actresses 1974 births Actresses in Malayalam cinema Actresses in Tamil television Actresses in Telugu television Nandi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bava Lakshmanan
Bava Lakshmanan is an Indian Tamil actor and comedian who predominantly featured in comedy roles. For the major part of his acting career, he shared screenspace with fellow veteran comedian actor Vadivelu in many film comedy sequences. Career Originally from Madurai, Lakshmanan was born as fifth child among two sisters and six brothers in the family. He started his career as child actor portraying Surulirajan's son in '' Madras to Pondicherry'' (1966) through which he developed interest towards acting. He was originally screen tested for Karthik's role in '' Alaigal Oivathillai'' (1981), which did not happen. He briefly worked as painter and construction worker. He joined as worker for FEFSI Vijayan through which he tried for opportunities for films. He worked as manager for the film '' Sirayil Sila Raagangal'' (1990) and worked as production manager for Super Good Films where he earned the name Super Good Lakshmanan. Many directors cast him in comedic roles due to his Madurai T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kovai Babu
Kovai Babu is an Indian Tamil actor and comedian. He is 45 years old and was born in Coimbatore, India. Career Kovai Babu became popular for his comedy track sequence in the role of Minor Kunjumani where he eventually shared screenspace with comedian Vivek for the film '' Kadhal Sadugudu'' (2003). He also made his presence felt in television soap operas with his hilarious performances in Star Vijay sponsored television soap opera '' Raja Rani''. He was well known for acting as a replacement to veteran actor Vivek in Kamal Haasan starrer '' Indian 2'' who unexpectedly died in 2021 due to congestive heart failure. Vivek's scenes were completed with Kovai Babu being the body double and his face digitally morphed to resemble Vivek. Due to Vivek and Venu's deaths before production of ''Indian 2'' could be completed, Shankar decided to use visual effects to complete their remaining scenes. Vivek's unprecedented death during the middle of the principal photography meant that the r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theni Kunjarammal
Theni Kunjarammal (died 18 April 2008) was an Indian actress and playback singer who has worked in the Tamil film industry. As a playback singer, she has worked extensively with A. R. Rahman during the late 1990s and early 2000s for folk songs, while also regularly collaborating with Harris Jayaraj. Career As an actress, Kunjarammal is best known for her roles as an old woman in a rural village, and made a breakthrough with her performance in '' Karuththamma'' (1994) as a woman who feeds insecticide to baby girls. She later reprised the role in Vivek's comedy track in '' Kadhal Sadugudu'' (2003). Theni Kunjarammal has also worked a singer in films and has regularly collaborated with A. R. Rahman on folk songs. The duo first worked together on "Pettai Rap" from '' Kaadhalan'' (1994), and have since continued to work on albums including '' Muthu'' (1995), ''Taj Mahal'' (1999) and '' Sillunu Oru Kaadhal'' (2006). She has also worked for other composers including Ilaiyaraaja in '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
