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Kalakka Povathu Yaaru
Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? () is a 2005 Indian Tamil-language reality stand-up comedy television show that airs on Star Vijay and streams on Disney+ Hotstar. Over twenty years, ''Kalakka Povathu Yaaru?'' has had ten seasons. The winners of the show are awarded the title of Comedy King and cash prizes. The first season premiered in 2005. Overview Season 1 The first season of Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? was aired in 2005. Madhan Bob and Chinni Jayanth as the judges, Uma Riyaz Khan as the host. Kovai Guna was announced the Winner of the Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? season 1. ''Prize Winners:'' * Winner: 'Kovai' Guna Season 2 The second season of Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? 2 was aired in 2006. Pandiarajan and Sadagoppan Ramesh as the judges, Swarnamalya as the host. Sivakarthikeyan was the Winner of the Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? season 2. ''Prize Winners:'' * Winner: Sivakarthikeyan Season 3 The third season of Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? 3 was aired in 2007. Uma Riyaz Khan and V. Sekhar as the ju ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stand-up Comedy
Stand-up comedy is a performance directed to a live audience, where the performer stands on a stage (theatre), stage and delivers humour, humorous and satire, satirical monologues sometimes incorporating physical comedy, physical acts. These performances are typically composed of Rehearsal, rehearsed screenplay, scripts but often include varying degrees of interactive theatre, live crowd interaction (crowdwork). Stand-up comedy consists of One-line joke, one-liners, stories, observations, or shticks that can employ Theatrical property, props, comedy music, music, impressions, Magic (illusion), magic tricks, or ventriloquism. Performances can take place in various venues, including comedy clubs, comedy festivals, bars, nightclubs, colleges, or theaters. History Stand-up comedy originated in various traditions of popular entertainment in the late 19th century. These include vaudeville, the Stump speech (minstrelsy), stump-speech monologues of minstrel shows, dime museums, co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myna Nandhini
Myna Nandhini (born 21 May) is an Indian actress and television personality who predominantly appears in Tamil films and television shows. She is best known as Myna Revathi in '' Saravanan Meenatchi (season 2)'', Alabarai Myna in ''Chinna Thambi'' and for her major breakthrough role Mynavathi in ''Aranmanai 3'' (2021). She is also the runner-up of the cooking show '' Kitchen Super Star (season 3)'' which aired on Star Vijay in 2015. In 2022, she participated in '' Bigg Boss 6'' as a contestant. She is best known for her roles in films such as ''Vamsam'' (2010), ''Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga'' (2013), '' Romeo Juliet'' (2015), '' Kanchana 3'' (2019), '' Namma Veettu Pillai'' (2019), '' Petromax'' (2019), ''Aranmanai 3'' (2021) and '' Vikram'' (2022). Early life Born as Nandhini Rajendran to her parents Rajendran and Rani on 21 May in a remote town in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. Nandhini went on to study at Meenakshi Matriculation School, Madurai and Ambiga College of Arts and Science, Ann ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stand-up Comedy
Stand-up comedy is a performance directed to a live audience, where the performer stands on a stage (theatre), stage and delivers humour, humorous and satire, satirical monologues sometimes incorporating physical comedy, physical acts. These performances are typically composed of Rehearsal, rehearsed screenplay, scripts but often include varying degrees of interactive theatre, live crowd interaction (crowdwork). Stand-up comedy consists of One-line joke, one-liners, stories, observations, or shticks that can employ Theatrical property, props, comedy music, music, impressions, Magic (illusion), magic tricks, or ventriloquism. Performances can take place in various venues, including comedy clubs, comedy festivals, bars, nightclubs, colleges, or theaters. History Stand-up comedy originated in various traditions of popular entertainment in the late 19th century. These include vaudeville, the Stump speech (minstrelsy), stump-speech monologues of minstrel shows, dime museums, co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamil Language
Tamil (, , , also written as ''Tamizhil'' according to linguistic pronunciation) is a Dravidian language natively spoken by the Tamil people of South Asia. It is one of the longest-surviving classical languages in the world,. "Tamil is one of the two longest-surviving classical languages in India" (p. 7). attested since 300 BC, 300 BCE.: "...the most acceptable periodisation which has so far been suggested for the development of Tamil writing seems to me to be that of A Chidambaranatha Chettiar (1907–1967): 1. Sangam Literature – 200BC to AD 200; 2. Post Sangam literature – AD 200 – AD 600; 3. Early Medieval literature – AD 600 to AD 1200; 4. Later Medieval literature – AD 1200 to AD 1800; 5. Pre-Modern literature – AD 1800 to 1900" at p. 610 Tamil was the lingua franca for early maritime traders in South India, with Tamil inscriptions found outside of the Indian subcontinent, such as Indonesia, Thailand, and Egypt. The language has a well-documented history wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? Champions
''Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? Champions'' or ''KPY Champions'' is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language reality stand-up comedy television show that airs on Star Vijay and streams on Disney+ Hotstar. Over six years, ''KPY Champions'' has aired three seasons. Grace Karunas, Thadi Balaji and Ma Ka Pa Anand were the judges for the first two seasons. The first season premiered on 18 June 2017. Overview Season 1 The first season had eighty-four episodes and featured contestants from '' Kalakka Povathu Yaaru?'' Season 5 and Season 6, and the Siricha Pochu team. Grace Karunas, Thadi Balaji and Ma Ka Pa Anand judged Sriranjani Sundaram and VJ Pappu hosted the show. The winner of the season was Pulikesi Team, and Anja Singam was the runner-up. * Winner: Pulikesi Team * First Runners-Up: Anja Singam Season 2 The second season had twenty three episodes, judged by the previous season's Grace Karunas, Thadi Balaji and Ma Ka Pa Anand. They were accompanied by a new judge, Myna Nandhini. It was hoste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Multi-camera
The multiple-camera setup, multiple-camera mode of production, multi-camera or simply multicam is a method of filmmaking, television production and video production. Several cameras—either film or professional video cameras—are employed on the set and simultaneously record or broadcast a scene. It is often contrasted with a single-camera setup, which uses one camera. Description Generally, the two outer cameras shoot close-up shots or "crosses" of the two most active characters on the set at any given time, while the central camera or cameras shoot a wider master shot to capture the overall action and establish the geography of the room. In this way, multiple shots are obtained in a single take without having to start and stop the action. This is more efficient for programs that are to be shown a short time after being shot, as it reduces the time spent in film or video editing. It is also a virtual necessity for regular, high-output shows like daily soap operas. Apar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Star Vijay
Star Vijay is an Indian Tamil language general entertainment pay television channel owned by JioStar, a joint venture between Viacom18 and Disney India. The channel telecasts programmes such as serials, reality shows & Tamil films. History The channel was first launched by N. P. V. Ramasamy Udayar on 24 November 1994, as Golden Eagle Communication (GEC). That same year it applied for the line-up of Singapore Cable Vision becoming the first Tamil channel on offer. United Breweries Group acquired the channel in 1995 and renamed it as Vijay TV. The UTV Group bought the controlling interest from United Breweries Group in 1999 for million. In 2001, Star India took over the channel and rebranded it as ''Star Vijay.'' Star acquired 51 percent stake in Vijay TV with UTV holding the remaining 49 percent. In 2004, UTV Software Communications offloaded its entire 44 percent stake in Vijay TV to Star India for ₹31 crores. This channel, along with Star One, was launched in Hong Ko ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu (; , TN) is the southernmost States and union territories of India, state of India. The List of states and union territories of India by area, tenth largest Indian state by area and the List of states and union territories of India by population, sixth largest by population, Tamil Nadu is the home of the Tamil people, who speak the Tamil language—the state's official language and one of the longest surviving Classical languages of India, classical languages of the world. The capital and largest city is Chennai. Located on the south-eastern coast of the Indian peninsula, Tamil Nadu is straddled by the Western Ghats and Deccan Plateau in the west, the Eastern Ghats in the north, the Eastern Coastal Plains lining the Bay of Bengal in the east, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait to the south-east, the Laccadive Sea at the southern Cape (geography), cape of the peninsula, with the river Kaveri bisecting the state. Politically, Tamil Nadu is bound by the Indian sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pugazh (actor)
Pugazhendhi, commonly known as Pugazh or Parattai Pugazh, is an Indian actor and comedian. He rose to fame after appearing on Star Vijay's '' Cooku with Comali''. Personal life Pugazh was born on 14 November 1990 in Cuddalore. He was educated at St. Joseph's High School and Sri Padaleswarar Secondary School in Thirupapuliyur. Pugazh married Benzi Riya in 2022. They have one daughter, who was born in September 2023. Career Pugazh grew to prominence after appearing as a 'comali' in '' Cooku with Comali''. He is known for his mimicry and humour. Udayaraj of ''Baana Kaathadi ''Baana Kaathadi'' () is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language romance film written and directed by Badri Venkatesh. The film stars Atharvaa, Samantha and Prasanna. Featuring music scored by Yuvan Shankar Raja, cinematography by Richard M. Nathan and ed ...'' fame helped Pugazh audition for '' Kalakka Povathu Yaaru'', but was not cast. Undeterred, he worked as a computer serviceman at Vijay TV and later starred ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aadhavan (anchor)
Adhavan Umavathy Kesavamurthi, known professionally as Aadhavan, is an Indian mimicry artist and actor known for his work in Tamil television and films. He has been working as an RJ (Radio Jockey) and VJ (Video Jockey), in Tamil Nadu. He has made appearances in television comedy shows including ''Konjam Nadinga Boss'', '' Super Challenge'', '' Comedy Junction'', '' Savaale Samaali'', ''Galatta Rani'', ''Lollu Pa'', and ''Maanga Idiots''. Early life Aadhavan was born in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. He did his schooling in Thanjavur, Madurai, Udumalaipettai and Chennai as his father, S Kesavamurthi, who was working as an officer in a bank, was being posted in these places. In 2001, he completed his BE (Electrical and Electronics) in SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur. His use of mimicry was inspired by his mother, Dr P Umavathy, who was working as a doctor and narrated the way her colleagues spoke at work. Career Radio jockey After completing his higher studies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madurai Muthu
Madurai Muthu is an Indian stand-up comedian. He rose to prominence and limelight after taking part in Sun TV's reality stand-up comedy television program ''Asatha Povadhu Yaaru'', where he received a career breakthrough for his stand-up comedy. Despite having got a massive fan-following through Sun TV, he apparently joined its rival channel Star Vijay, in which he is portrayed as the face of the channel as he predominantly appears in reality television programmes aired in Star Vijay. He is well known for appearing on the comedy-cooking show '' Cooku With Comali''. He is also very well known for his property jokes, as he often uses props and tools to crack jokes in order to relate with the audience, which has become a go-to most sought after trademark style of him. Biography Muthu's wife Vaiyyammal died in a car accident in 2016. According to media sources and reports, she was traveling to Pilliyarpatti temple near Thiruppathur in Sivaganga district in her car, but her car ended ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vanitha Vijayakumar
Vanitha Vijayakumar (born 6 October 1980 ) is an Indian actress and film director who has appeared predominantly in Tamil language, Tamil films and television shows. Early life Vanitha is the eldest daughter of Tamil actor Vijayakumar (Tamil actor), Vijayakumar and his second wife, Tamil actress Manjula Vijayakumar, Manjula. Vanitha has two younger sisters, Preetha Vijayakumar, Preetha and Sridevi Vijayakumar, Sridevi, who were former actresses. From his first marriage to Muthukannu Vellalar, Vijayakumar had three children. Actor Arun Vijay, Anitha and Kavitha are among her half-siblings. In September 2018, she had a public fallout with her family after she refused to leave a family property that she had initially rented for a shoot in Ashtalakshmi Nagar. Her father, Vijayakumar, subsequently filed a police complaint against her. Career Debut in Tamil and Malayalam cinema (1995–1999) Vanitha made her acting debut opposite Vijay (actor), Vijay in ''Chandralekha (1995 film), C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
