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P. C. Sreeram
P. C. Sreeram (born 26 January 1956) is an Indian cinematographer and film director who works in Indian films. He is also the president of Qube Cinemas, a digital cinema technology company. He is an alumnus of the Madras Film Institute. Apart from his work as a cinematographer, Sreeram was much appreciated for his directorial venture '' Kuruthipunal.'' The film was internationally acclaimed and was submitted by India as its official entry to the Oscars in 1996. Sreeram is known for his association with Bharathan, Mani Ratnam, R Balki, Vikram Kumar, and received critical acclaim for his work in films such as ''Thevar Magan'', '' Mouna Ragam'', '' Nayakan'', '' Cheeni Kum'', '' Agni Natchathiram'', '' Paa'', '' Geethanjali'', '' Alaipayuthey'', '' I'', '' Pad Man'', '' O Kadhal Kanmani'', '' Thiruda Thiruda'', ''Ishq,'' and ''Remo.'' He has worked as a cinematographer in over 30 films spanning across Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi language, besides directing three ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I (2015 Film)
''I'' is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language romantic action thriller film directed and co-written by S. Shankar, produced and distributed by V. Ravichandran under Aascar Films. The film stars Vikram, Amy Jackson and Suresh Gopi in the lead roles along with Santhanam, Ramkumar Ganesan, Upen Patel, M. Kamaraj and Ojas Rajani in supporting roles. The film, told in nonlinear narrative, tells the story of Lingesan, a bodybuilder-turned-supermodel, who sets out to exact revenge against his enemies after they disfigures him by injecting him with '' I'' virus. Parts of the film were loosely based on '' The Hunchback of Notre Dame'' and ''Beauty and the Beast''. The music was composed by A. R. Rahman, while the cinematography and editing were handled by P. C. Sreeram and Anthony. The production design was handled by T. Muthuraj, while the VFX were designed by V. Srinivas Mohan through Rising Sun Pictures. Weta Workshop had worked on the digital and prosthetic make-up and backgro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madras
Chennai, also known as Madras ( its official name until 1996), is the capital and largest city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost state of India. It is located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. According to the 2011 Indian census, Chennai is the sixth-most-populous city in India and forms the fourth-most-populous urban agglomeration. Incorporated in 1688, the Greater Chennai Corporation is the oldest municipal corporation in India and the second oldest in the world after London. Historically, the region was part of the Chola, Pandya, Pallava and Vijayanagara kingdoms during various eras. The coastal land which then contained the fishing village Madrasapattinam, was purchased by the British East India Company from the Nayak ruler Chennapa Nayaka in the 17th century. The British garrison established the Madras city and port and built Fort St. George, the first British fortress in India. The city was made the winter capital of the Madras Presidency, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nayakan
''Nayakan'' ( ) is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language epic crime drama film written and directed by Mani Ratnam. Produced by Muktha Srinivasan, the film stars Kamal Haasan and Saranya (in her feature debut) in the lead, with Janagaraj, Karthika, Vijayan, M. V. Vasudeva Rao, Delhi Ganesh, Nizhalgal Ravi, Nassar and Tara in supporting roles. It revolves around the evolution of Velu Naicker (Haasan) from an ordinary slum dweller to a highly respected crime lord in the Bombay underworld. ''Nayakan'' is loosely based on the life of the Bombay underworld don Varadarajan Mudaliar and the American film '' The Godfather'' (1972). Ratnam was initially approached to remake the Hindi film '' Pagla Kahin Ka'' (1970) for Srinivasan and Haasan, but refused. He instead suggested two other stories, one of which impressed Haasan and became ''Nayakan''. Cinematography was handled by P. C. Sreeram, and editing by B. Lenin and V. T. Vijayan. Filming began in late 1986, taking place pri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Telugu Language
Telugu (; , ) is a Dravidian languages, Dravidian language native to the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, where it is also the official language. Spoken by about 96 million people (2022), Telugu is the most widely spoken member of the Dravidian language family, and one of the twenty-two Languages with legal status in India, scheduled languages of the Republic of India. It is one of the few languages that has primary official status in more than one States and union territories of India, Indian state, alongside Hindi and Bengali language, Bengali. Telugu is one of the languages designated as a Classical Languages of India, classical language by the Government of India. It is the 14th most spoken native language in the world.Statistics in Modern Standard Telugu is based on the dialect of erstwhile Krishna, Guntur, East Godavari and ... [...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] |
Remo (film)
''Remo'' is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Bakkiyaraj Kannan, in his directorial debut and produced by R. D. Raja under 24AM Studios. The film stars Sivakarthikeyan and Keerthy Suresh, while Sathish, Rajendran, Aadukalam Naren, Anson Paul, K. S. Ravikumar, Saranya Ponvannan and Sri Divya portray supporting roles. The cinematography was handled by P. C. Sreeram, and editing work was done by Ruben. Sound designer Resul Pookutty, was also a part of the film. The soundtrack album and background score has been composed by Anirudh Ravichander, and the soundtrack received positive response, upon release. The film follows an aspiring actor who decides to don as a female nurse, to test his acting skills and also to win the hearts of his lady love, who is a doctor by profession. ''Remo'' is the first film produced by R. D. Raja, who earlier worked as a creative producer for Sivakarthikeyan, in his films '' Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam'', ''M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ishq (2012 Film)
''Ishq'' () is a 2012 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film written and directed by Vikram Kumar. The film was produced by Vikram Goud under Shresht Movies banner. The film features Nithiin and Nithya Menen in the lead roles with Ajay and Sindhu Tolani in pivotal roles. Cinematography for the film was handled by P. C. Sreeram and the music was composed by Anup Rubens. ''Ishq'' was released on 24 February 2012 to positive reviews and became one of the highest-grossing films of 2012. The film won the Nandi Award for Best Home-viewing Feature Film. It has been remade in Odia as ''Akhire Akhire'' (2014), in Bengali (Bangladesh) as ''Love Station'' (2014), in Bengali (India) as ''Aashiqui'' (2015), and in Tamil as ''Uyire Uyire'' (2016). Plot The film begins with a scene where the injured Siva ( Ajay) is being rushed to the hospital. His father (Nagineedu) scolds him for his rogue behavior and disowns him and says that he will only return if Siva changes. It turns out tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thiruda Thiruda
''Thiruda Thiruda'' () is a 1993 Indian Tamil-language black comedy caper film directed by Mani Ratnam written along with Ram Gopal Varma. The film stars Prashanth, Anand, Anu Aggarwal and Heera Rajagopal while Salim Ghouse and S. P. Balasubrahmanyam play supporting roles. The film's soundtrack and background score were composed by A. R. Rahman while the cinematography was handled by P. C. Sriram. In 1994, the film premièred at the Toronto International Film Festival. It also won the National Film Award for Best Special Effects.This is the only film that Anu Aggarwal has acted in Tamil. Plot Printed Indian currency from the Reserve Bank of India security press at Nasik with an estimated value of 1000 crores, is stolen from a train by T. T. Vikram, a gangster and drug dealer living in London. The container is shipped off by Vikram's henchman and is on the move. The access card of the container goes to the possession of pop star Chandralekha, an acquaintance of Vikram. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
O Kadhal Kanmani
''O Kadhal Kanmani'' (), also known as ''OK Kanmani'', is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language musical romantic drama film written, directed and produced by Mani Ratnam. The film stars Dulquer Salmaan and Nithya Menen, portraying a young couple in a live-in relationship in Mumbai. Prakash Raj and Leela Samson play supporting roles as an older couple in the film, portraying the younger couple's landlords. The film was said to be a "reflection of the modern mindset of urban India", dealing with issues such as marriage and traditional values. The film featured music composed by A. R. Rahman, cinematography by P. C. Sreeram and editing by Sreekar Prasad. The title of this film is borrowed from the song 'Pottu Vaitha Kaadhal Thittam' from Kamal Haasan's 1992 film Singaaravelan. Prior to the film's release, the soundtrack was well received and the promotional activity of the film on social media also garnered praise. ''O Kadhal Kanmani'' was released on 17 April 2015 and won positive rev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pad Man (film)
''Pad Man'' is a 2018 social comedy-drama film written and directed by R. Balki. A co-production between India and the United States, it stars Akshay Kumar, Sonam Kapoor, and Radhika Apte in the lead roles with an ensemble supporting cast. The film is based on the life of Arunachalam Muruganantham, a social activist and entrepreneur from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu who made low-cost sanitary pads for women in rural areas. His journey was chronicled by Twinkle Khanna in her fictional story '' The Legend of Lakshmi Prasad''. The idea to adapt Murugan's life began in 2015 when Khanna, who served as a co-producer on the film, came across his story while doing a research for a column in ''The Times of India''. Inspired and moved by his persistence and determination, she wrote about him in her book, ''The Legend of Lakshmi Prasad'' (2016). In November 2017, Sony Pictures became the global distributor for the film. Principal photography commenced on 14 March. The majority of the film was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alaipayuthey
''Alai Payuthey'', also spelled as ''Alaipayuthey'' ( ), is a 2000 Indian Tamil-language romantic musical film co-written, co-produced, and directed by Mani Ratnam, starring R. Madhavan and Shalini. The film explores the tensions of married life between two young people who elope and the maturing of love among urban Indians who are conflicted between tradition and modernity. The score and soundtrack were composed by A. R. Rahman. The film's story is mostly recollected in flashbacks by Karthik (Madhavan), on how he and Shakthi (Shalini) fall in love against the backdrop of Chennai and its suburban trains, against the wishes of their parents. The film had a mostly positive reception by critics. The film made its European premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2001. It was shown at various film festivals nationally and internationally. It was dubbed and released in Telugu under the title ''Sakhi''. ''Alai Payuthey'' was later remade and released in Hindi in 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geethanjali (1989 Film)
''Geethanjali'' () is a 1989 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film written and directed by Mani Ratnam. The film stars Nagarjuna and Girija, with music composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The story revolves around two terminally ill individuals who fall in love, despite knowing they have limited time to live. ''Geethanjali'' was released on 12 May 1989. It became a commercial success, running for over 100 days in theatres and receiving praise for its direction, cinematography, music, and performances. The film won several awards, including the National Film Award for Best Popular Film and six state Nandi Awards including Best Feature Film. The film marked a turning point in Nagarjuna's career, making him a heartthrob among Telugu audiences and attracting a significant female following. Ratnam also gained considerable recognition in Andhra Pradesh due to this film. It was later unofficially remade in Hindi as '' Yaad Rakhegi Duniya'' (1992). Plot At his graduation party, Prakas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
