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Mysskin
Shanmugha Raja, known professionally as Mysskin (), is an Indian film director, screenwriter, lyricist, playback singer, actor, film producer and composer. He made his directorial debut in 2006 with '' Chithiram Pesuthadi''. His subsequent films '' Anjathe'' (2008), '' Nandalala'' (2010) and '' Onaayum Aattukkuttiyum'' (2013) and '' Pisaasu'' (2014) received critical acclaim. He made his acting debut with '' Nandalala'' (2010), where he portrayed a mentally disabled man. Early life Shanmugha Raja chose Mysskin as his assumed name, inspired by Prince Myshkin, the protagonist in Fyodor Dostoevsky's novel ''The Idiot''. His schooling was in Tamil. He is an avid book reader. Career Mysskin was working in a book store when director Kathir first asked him to join him. He was with him for nearly eight months but did not work in any movie. It was under director Vincent Selva that he did his first movie ''Youth'', followed by '' Jithan'', again under Vincent Selva. Mysskin m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mugamoodi
''Mugamoodi'' ( ''Mask''), subtitled onscreen as ''The Superhero Within'', is a 2012 Indian Tamil-language superhero film directed by Mysskin and produced by Ronnie Screwvala and Siddharth Roy Kapur. The film, which is dedicated to Bruce Lee, stars Jiiva, Narain and Pooja Hegde (in her film debut), alongside Nassar, Selva and Girish Karnad. In the film, Anand alias Bruce Lee, a martial artist, wears a superhero costume in order to impress his girlfriend Shakthi, but Anand gets framed for his friend Viji's death and sets out to prove his innocence by becoming a real superhero called ''Mugamoodi''. Principal photography began in December 2011 and took place in India, Switzerland, and other parts of Europe. The post-production involved the application of VFX. The music was composed by Krishna Kumar, while cinematography and editing were handled by Sathyan Sooryan and Gaugin. ''Mugamoodi'' was released worldwide on 31 August 2012 to mixed to positive reviews from critics with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thupparivaalan
''Thupparivaalan'' () is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film written and directed by Mysskin, and produced by Vishal, who also enacts the lead role with Prasanna. The film features Vinay Rai, Anu Emmanuel (in her Tamil debut), Andrea Jeremiah and K. Bhagyaraj in supporting roles. Loosely inspired by British writer Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories, the film follows a private detective and his associate who investigate the death of a child's pet dog, which leads to them uncovering a bigger conspiracy. The film began production in 2016, and was nearly complete by August 2017. It was released on 14 September 2017. Plot The film starts with IT company owner, Dhivakar, and his family celebrating his birthday, when a sudden lightning strike hits him and his son and burns them to death. At a cinema, a man gropes a woman, and a small commotion ensues, which was stopped by ACP Paul Dhanarajan, who dies in the middle of a police conference three days later. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pisaasu
''Pisaasu'' (; English: ''Phantom'') is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language horror drama film written and directed by Mysskin and produced by Bala under B Studios. The film stars Naga and Prayaga Martin alongside Radha Ravi, Rajkumar Pitchumani, Ashvatt, Kalyani Natarajan, and Harish Uthaman. The film released on 19 December 2014 to highly positive reviews. The Telugu dubbed version titled ''Pisachi'' released on 27 February 2015. The film was remade in Kannada as ''Rakshasi'' and in Hindi as '' Nanu Ki Jaanu''. Plot Siddharth Soundaarajan (Naga) is an upcoming violinist in Chennai, who stumbles upon an accident where a girl ( Prayaga Martin) is lying in a pool of blood. He rushes her to the hospital with the help of an auto driver and a couple. However, he is too late, and the girl passes away holding his hand. Traumatized by the whole episode, Siddharth comes home with one of her slippers. He then drives around the city aimlessly with his red car while helping homeless people, un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Onaayum Aattukkuttiyum
''Onaayum Aattukkuttiyum'' () is a 2013 Indian Tamil-language neo-noir thriller film written, directed, and produced by Mysskin. Sri Natarajan of '' Vazhakku Enn 18/9'' fame, Mysskin, and Shaji Chen play the lead roles in the film. The film score was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The film had no heroine and no songs. Filming began on 11 March 2013 and the crew shot the entire film in and around Chennai city. ''Onaayum Aattukkuttiyum'' was released on 27 September 2013 and got universal acclaim. This film acquired cult status in Tamil cinema and inspired similar themes. Plot A man with a gunshot wound collapses on the side of a road, where passersby notice him but avoid taking any action. Chandru, a medical student, comes across the bleeding man and tries to get him medical help, but to no avail. Finally, he takes the stranger to his house and performs surgery to save his life. This act comes to haunt him, as the man, known as Wolf, actually escaped police that night. Chandru’s e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nandalala
''Nandalala'' is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language independent drama film written and directed by Mysskin. He himself plays the lead role, alongside newcomer Ashwath Ram and Snigdha Akolkar. The film, which is produced by Ayngaran International and features a highly acclaimed musical score by Ilaiyaraaja, is based on the 1999 Japanese film '' Kikujiro'', and partly inspired from Mysskin's life. The film illustrates the road journey of two people, a mentally challenged adult and an eight-year-old schoolboy, both in search of their respective mothers. Myshkin began developing ''Nandalala'' in 2006, penning the scriptment for eight months. Supposed to be filmed, after the release of Myshkin's debut film ''Chithiram Pesuthadi'' (2006), the film was shelved since no producer came forward to fund the film, and was launched only in June 2008, after the release of Myshkin's second film ''Anjathe'' (2008). It was completed by December 2008, but got stuck in development hell later, with no dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anjathe
''Anjathe'' ( ) is a 2008 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film written and directed by Mysskin and produced by Nemichand Jhabak. The film stars Narain, Prasanna, Ajmal Ameer, and Vijayalakshmi. It was released on 15 February 2008 and became a success at the box office. The film is also recognised as an example of Tamil new wave cinema from its composition of frames, selection of shots and its counter meaning in narration. The film was remade in Kannada as '' Anjadiru'' (2009). Plot Sathyavan and Kripakaran are close friends living opposite each other in the police quarters in Chennai. Sathya is a rowdy, wasting his time drinking merrily and getting involved in petty fights. Though he and Kripa pass college with a first-class degree, Sathya has no interest in joining the police force. Kripa studies hard to become a Sub-Inspector and challenges Sathya to do the same. One day, Sathya gets into a big fight and his father bashes him. He brandishes Sathya and says that Krip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Savarakathi
''Savarakathi'' () is a 2018 Tamil comedy drama film directed by G. R. Adithya, written and produced by his brother Mysskin. The film stars Ram, Poorna and Mysskin with Ashvatt and Swathishta. Featuring music composed by Arrol Corelli, the film began production during November 2015, and was released across India on 9 February 2018. Synopsis Pichai, a barber, has a skirmish with a gangster named Manga while travelling. Pichai runs and goes into hiding when Manga swears to exact revenge before sundown. Cast * Ram as Pitchai Moorthy "Pitchai", a barber * Poorna as Subadhra, Pitchai's wife * Mysskin as Mangeswaran "Manga", a gangster * Ashvatt as Gautaman * Baby Neelambari as Moorthy and Subhadra's daughter * Swathishta as Kayal * Shaji Chen as Madman (cameo appearance) Production Mysskin launched the production of the film during July 2015, and announced that he would also write the script for the film and play the antagonist. He stated that he was inspired to write the scr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuddham Sei
''Yuddham Sei'' () is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language neo-noir mystery thriller film written and directed by Mysskin. It stars Cheran and debutant Dipa Shah alongside an ensemble cast including Y. G. Mahendra, Lakshmi Ramakrishnan, Jayaprakash, and Selva in supporting roles. The film was released on 4 February 2011 and was remade in Kannada as '' Gharshane'' in 2014. Plot The film opens on a rainy night. A woman, while trying to hire an auto standing by the curb, notices an unconscious girl at the backseat. She calls the police upon realizing that something was wrong, but she is chased by a man sitting in the driver's seat. The scene then shifts to a New Year's celebration by the beach, where a cardboard box atop a parked car attracts the attention of revellers. The police are called. An identical box is also found in a park. Amputated male arms are found in the boxes, and the case is put onto Senior Inspector J. Krishnan, known as J.K. ( Cheran), of the CB-CID. He is a brood ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Super Deluxe (film)
''Super Deluxe'' is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language film co-written, co-produced, and directed by Thiagarajan Kumararaja, and additional screenplay written by Nalan Kumarasamy, Neelan K. Sekar and Mysskin. Produced by Tyler Durden and Kino Fist, Alchemy Vision Works, and East West Dream Work Entertainment, the film stars Vijay Sethupathi, Fahadh Faasil, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, and Ramya Krishnan. As a hyperlink film, it revolves around four groups of individuals who find themselves in the most unexpected predicaments, each poised to experience their destiny, all on one fateful day. ''Super Deluxe'' marked the filmmaker's second directorial stint after ''Aaranya Kaandam'' (2011). Later, Kumararaja officially announced this project in November 2016 under ''Aneedhi Kadhaigal''. The filming process went on for more than a year, despite experiencing difficulties due to demonetisation, schedule commitments of the actors and technicians, and Tamil Film Producers Council strike. The f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chithiram Pesuthadi
''Chithiram Pesuthadi'' () is a 2006 Indian Tamil-language romantic action drama film written and directed by Mysskin in his directorial debut. The film stars Narain and Bhavana, both making their debut in Tamil cinema. The score and soundtrack are composed by Sundar C. Babu with cinematography by Mahesh Muthuswami and editing by M. Kasi Viswanathan. Produced by Dreambridge Productions on a budget of 1.20 crores, the film faced publicity issues but was later released in Chennai and the rest of Tamil Nadu. The film became a massive hit of that year. The film was later remade in Telugu as '' Raju Bhai'', and in Kannada as '' Kiccha Huccha''. Plot Thirunavukarasu, aka Thiru, a fearless karateka, saves the son of a local don from being killed by members of a rival gang. In return, the don Annachi hires Thiru as his henchman. Thiru's mother and younger sister dislike his association with the gang but have to live with his decision. One day, Thiru stumbles upon Charumathi, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
B Studios
B Studios is an Indian film production and distribution company headed by Bala. In the recent past, B Studios has financed several of Bala's directorial ventures, and other films by filmmakers including Mysskin and Sarkunam. History In September 2004, director Bala revealed that he had launched his own production house, B Studios, to "give opportunity for new talent". He announced his intentions of producing two films a year and also venturing into ad films. Subsequently, the first venture was ''Maayavi'' (2005) directed by Singampuli, a comedy film starring Suriya and Jyothika in the lead roles. As a result of their association in ''Naan Kadavul'' in late 2005, B Studios agreed to produce Ajith Kumar's '' Paramasivan'' (2006), but later opted out. B Studios were also briefly involved with the production of Vishnuvardhan's '' Sarvam'' (2009) during June 2006, when the film was announced with Suriya and Ileana D'Cruz in the lead roles. Initially planned as a co-production ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Youth (2002 Film)
''Youth'' is a 2002 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy drama film directed by Vincent Selva. It is a remake of the Telugu film, '' Chiru Navvutho'' (2000). It stars Vijay and Sandhya Khan, while Yugendran, Vivek, Manivannan, and Sindhu Menon play other pivotal characters. The film released on 19 July 2002. It received positive reviews and was a commercial hit. It completed more than 100 days in theatres. Plot On his wedding day, Shiva discovers that his cousin and bride, Aruna, has run away because she does not want to marry a cook. However, he takes it lightly and moves to Chennai with Aruna's brother Prabhu to look for a job. One night, Shiva saves a girl Sandhya from some goons. In gratitude, she kisses him. Shiva starts to fall in love with her. After several occasions where they bump into each other, Shiva harbours hope that she too reciprocates his affections. However at Sandhya's birthday party, she announces her engagement to computer engineer Pratap. Shiva is d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
