Kudimagan
''Kudimagan'' () is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Sathieshwaran. The film stars Jaikumar, Master Akash, and Nanditha Jennifer in the lead roles. Cast The cast includes: Production Akash Anandan, a 7-year-old anti-TASMAC The Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC; ) is a company owned by the Government of Tamil Nadu, which has a monopoly over wholesale and retail vending of alcoholic beverages in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It controls the Indian Ma ... activist, was chosen to play a role in the film. Scenes involving Akash were shot during after school hours so that Akash would not have to skip school. Jayakumar, the grandson of producer Kalaignanam, made his film debut through this film. Soundtrack Soundtrack was composed by debutant S. M. Prashanth. *"Deivangal Ingillai" – Sriram Parthasarathy *"Ooru Ulagam" – Velmurugan Release The ''Times of India'' gave this film two out of five stars saying that "The director drives home hi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bava Chelladurai
Bava Chelladurai is an Indian Tamil writer, storyteller, and actor. Career Storytelling career He began reciting books aloud in Tiruvannamalai with 60 people in attendance. The event grew to have 500 people listening to his storytelling. His son, Vamsi, uploaded videos of him telling stories on YouTube and was well received. Chelladurai helped organize an essay contest that took place in Coimbatore and its surrounding districts. Acting career He played a comical character in '' Joker'' (2016). Chelladurai played supporting roles in ''Kudimagan'' (2019) and '' Psycho'' (2020) before playing a major role in ''Walter'' (2020) as a health minister. He acted as Krishnan in ''Jai Bhim'' (2021), an Indian Tamil legal film. Social activism He is also an activist and is part of a jury that is against the murders of Dalits. Chelladurai also spoke up against the construction of a drainage pipe in Sonagiri Forest in Tiruvannamalai Tiruvannamalai (Tamil: ''Tiruvaṇṇāmalai ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Veerasamar
Veerasamar is an Indian art director and actor who has appeared in Tamil language films. Veerasamar started his career as assistant to art director Sabu Cyril and made his breakthrough as an actor with a leading role in '' Veerasekaran'' (2010) and has often appeared in films in both lead and comedy roles. Career Veerasamar began his career as an art director by apprenticing art director Sabu Cyril in director S. Shankar '' Boys'' (2003), before moving on to work in highly successful films including '' Kaadhal'' (2004), ''Veyil'' (2006) and '' Poo'' (2008). Veerasamar made his acting debut through '' Veerasekaran'' (2010), which had a low profile release. The film later garnered attention for being the first film of actress Amala Paul, who became popular after her performance in Prabhu Solomon's ''Mynaa'' (2010). However, he has reminded us of his art directorial skills through a couple of songs. Two other films K. T. Kunjumon's ''Kadhalukku Maranamillai'' and Samy's ''Sa ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Nanditha Jennifer
Nanditha Jennifer is an Indian actress and choreographer who has appeared in the Tamil film industry. The actress won critical acclaim for her performance in '' Eera Nilam'' (2003) and later appeared in other Tamil and Telugu language films. Career The daughter of film choreographer Chinna, Jennifer first appeared in a song in Vasanth's '' Yai! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukey!'' (2002), before starring in S. A. Chandrasekhar's slasher film '' Mutham'' (2002) in an ensemble cast, under her original name of Jennifer. She featured in the film alongside actors Nagendra Prasad and Arun Vijay, but it received negative reviews and performed poorly at the box office. she then appeared in several films throughout 2003, notably starring in Bharathiraja's '' Eera Nilam'', though critics criticized her performance as "comical". She then also appeared in two straight-to-video films alongside Pandiarajan, while another film titled ''Kaadhal Jaathi'' directed by Kasthuri Raja remained unreleased af ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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]   |
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Krishnamoorthy (actor)
Krishnamoorthy (1963/1964 – 7 October 2019) was a comedian in the Tamil film industry in India. Career Krishnamoorthy moved from his home town Tiruvannamalai to Madras (now Chennai) in 1983, hoping to become an actor in films. Despite being initially unsuccessful, he joined the crew of the film '' Kuzhandhai Yesu'' (1984) as an office boy, and by the end of production, he was assigned the role of production manager. He subsequently went on to work on several films and adverts as a member of the crew. As a result, he was initially credited in films as Manager Krishnamoorthy. Krishnamoorthy made a breakthrough as a comedy actor through his role in '' Thavasi'' (2001), where he notably appeared in a scene where his character asks Vadivelu's character for directions to Osama bin Laden's and George W. Bush's residences in order to forge a peace treaty between both of them. He subsequently worked on several films in the 2000s as a comedian, often appearing in scenes alongside Vad ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bala Singh
Bala Singh (7 May 195227 November 2019) was an Indian actor who appeared in Tamil language films. After making his debut in Nassar's '' Avatharam'' (1995), he appeared as the antagonist in over a hundred films. Early life and career Bala Singh was born in Thaiyalumoodu, near Marthandam in Kanyakumari District. Bala Singh initially began his career featuring in stage plays and trained with the National School of Drama, before being handed his first film role in Nassar's '' Avatharam'' (1995). He played the role of the chief antagonist, Baasi, an expelled troupe member and won critical acclaim for his performance in the film. He has since played supporting roles in films directed by Shankar, Mani Ratnam, Hari, A. L. Vijay, Selvaraghavan and Kamal Haasan, often playing the role of villain. In 2009, he played a lead role of a grandfather in '' Vannathupoochi'', in a film which explored the relationship between grandparents and their grandchildren. Death On 27 November 201 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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]   |
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TASMAC
The Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC; ) is a company owned by the Government of Tamil Nadu, which has a monopoly over wholesale and retail vending of alcoholic beverages in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It controls the Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) trade in the state. History TASMAC was established in 1983 by then Chief Minister M.G.Ramachandran The state has a long history of Alcohol Prohibition in Tamil Nadu, prohibition, first implemented partially in 1937 by the Indian National Congress government of Chief Ministership of Rajagopalachari, C. Rajagopalachari. Between 1973 and 2001, it was lifted briefly during 1971–74, 1981–87 and 1990–91. After 1983, TASMAC was in charge of wholesale liquor sales in the state whenever prohibition was lifted. In 2001, prohibition was lifted again and TASMAC became the wholesale monopoly for alcohol. For retail vending, the state auctioned off licenses for running liquor shops and bars. But this led to the formation o ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Indian Drama Films
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2010s Tamil-language Films
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Films About Social Issues In India
A film, also known as a movie or motion picture, is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, emotions, or atmosphere through the use of moving images that are generally, since the 1930s, synchronized with sound and (less commonly) other sensory stimulations. Etymology and alternative terms The name "film" originally referred to the thin layer of photochemical emulsion on the celluloid strip that used to be the actual medium for recording and displaying motion pictures. Many other terms exist for an individual motion-picture, including "picture", "picture show", "moving picture", "photoplay", and "flick". The most common term in the United States is "movie", while in Europe, "film" is preferred. Archaic terms include "animated pictures" and "animated photography". "Flick" is, in general a slang term, first recorded in 1926. It originates in the verb flicker, owing to the flickering appearance of early films. ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |