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Pandithurai
''Pandithurai'' is a 1992 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Manoj Kumar. The film stars Prabhu and Khushbu. It was released on 15 January 1992, and completed a 100-day run. The film was remade in Telugu as '' Bava Bavamaridi'' (1993), in Hindi as '' Bandhan'' (1998), and in Kannada as '' Baava Baamaida'' (2001). Plot Pandithurai left his mother and his father to live with his newlywed sister and his rich brother-in-law Malaisamy. A few years later, Pandithurai becomes an uneducated angry youth but respects Malaisamy more than anything. Malaisamy's daughter Muthulakshmi who studied in the city comes back to her village. She then falls in love with Pandithurai. Malaisamy, who is respected among the villagers, has a secret relationship with Sindamani, a stage dancer. Pandithurai tries to stop their relationship but he fails and Malaisamy evicts him from his house. The rest of the story is how Pandithurai punished his brother-in-law and married Muthulakshmi. Cast Sou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bandhan (1998 Film)
(transl. ''Bond'') is a 1998 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama action film directed by K. Murali Mohana Rao starring Salman Khan, Rambha, Jackie Shroff and Ashwini Bhave. It is a remake of the Tamil film ''Pandithurai''. Plot Thakur Suraj Pratap sees a young woman performing pooja at a temple, and instantly falls in love with her. This is Pooja, who belongs to a poor family, consisting of her dad, Ramlal, her mom and a brother named Raju. Thakur sends an emissary to Ramlal, who is delighted to give his daughter to Thakur in marriage, and the wedding is celebrated with due ceremony. Pooja is very fond of Raju and takes him along with her to her husband's house. This is the only "gift" that Pooja's impoverished parents are able to give their daughter at the wedding, and it is also beneficial for the young boy to grow up in a more affluent household. At the Thakur's palatial home, Pooja is greeted by Jyoti, Thakur's sister. Years pass. Unfortunately, Pooja has been unable t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baava Baamaida
''Baava Baamaida'' is a 2001 Indian Kannada-language romantic comedy film starring Shiva Rajkumar and Rambha. The film is directed by Kishore Sarja and based on the Tamil language film ''Pandithurai'' (1992) directed by Manoj Kumar. In an interview to Kannada newspaper ''Vijaya Karnataka'', Shiva Rajkumar had revealed that Chiranjeevi Sarja had worked as an assistant director to his uncle, director Kishore Sarja, on the sets of this movie. Plot Raju leaves his parents to live with his newlywed sister. As days pass by, he learns that his brother-in-law has an illegal affair with another woman. Enraged, Raju decides to teach him a lesson. Cast * Shiva Rajkumar * Rambha * Prakash Rai * Vinaya Prasad * Rani * Jayanthi * Loknath * Sadhu Kokila * Doddanna * Ramu The Ramu River is a major river in northern Papua New Guinea. The headwaters of the river are formed in the Kratke Range from where it then travels about northwest to the Bismarck Sea. Along the Ramu's course, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bava Bavamaridi
''Bava Bavamaridi'' is a 1993 Telugu-language drama film directed by Sarath. It stars Krishnam Raju, Suman, Jayasudha and Malashri, with music composed by Raj–Koti. The film is produced by Editor Mohan, and C. M. Krishna under the M. M. Movie Arts banner. It is a remake of Tamil film '' Pandithurai'' (1992). The film was recorded as a ''Blockbuster'' at the box office. The film includes the song "Bavalu Sayya," which continues to enjoy enduring popularity even decades after its release. Plot Raghava Rao sees a young woman performing pooja at a temple, and instantly falls in love with her. This is Janaki, who belongs to a poor family, consisting of her dad, mom and younger brother named Raju. Raghava Rao sends an emissary to Janaki's Father, who is delighted to give his daughter to Raghava Rao in marriage, and the wedding is celebrated with due ceremony. Janaki is very fond of Raju and takes him along with her to her husband's house. This is the only "gift" that Jankai's imp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manoj Kumar (Tamil Director)
Manoj Kumar (born 23 September 1955) is an Indian film director, producer and actor who has directed Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films and Tamil serials. He is the brother-in-law of Bharathiraja. Career After assisting Bharathiraja in various films, he made his directorial debut with ''Mannukkul Vairam'' (1986). He directed several films in 1990s such as, ''Guru Paarvai'' (1998) starring Prakash Raj, won positive reviews. He attempted to collaborate again with Prakash Raj and Prabhu (actor), Prabhu in a film titled ''Vasantha Kaalam'', but the project was stalled. He then went on to make medium budget action films including ''Vaanavil'' (2000) and ''Jaisurya'' (2004) featuring Arjun Sarja, Arjun, as well as ''Raajjiyam'' which had Vijayakanth and Dileep (actor), Dileep in the lead cast. He ventured into production in the mid-2000s and made the R. Madhavan, Madhavan - starrer ''Arya (2007 film), Arya'', before launching a directorial project titled ''Utharavu'' with Seeman, which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piraisoodan
Piraisoodan (6 February 1956 – 8 October 2021) was a Tamil poet and lyricist. He won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Lyricist for his songs in movies like '' Thayagam'', '' En Rasavin Manasile'' and ''Neeyum Naanum'' in 1996, 1991 and 2010 respectively. He was a director in IPRS (Indian Performing Rights Society) and was holding many key posts including secretary of SWAN (South Indian Writers Association). He wrote ‘Jagam Pughazum’, a Carnatic song that sums up the life of Thyagaraja. He was conferred the title "Kavi Nyaani" by the late music director M.S.Viswanathan. He is notable for his eloquent literary speeches and for his ability to complete a song in few minutes. In a television reality program called "Vanampadi" he explained the meaning and intricate nuances of various Tamil film songs that won him accolades and place him as the best analyser and critic for Tamil film songs. He was conferred a Doctorate in literature by the University Of Jerusalem. Pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Singamuthu
Singamuthu (born 8 December 1958) is an Indian actor who has appeared in 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 ... films as a comedian. Career Singamuthu has primarily appeared in comedy roles in films as a supporting actor debuting in '' Neram Nalla Irukku'' (1987). He started developing his career in the acting sector by doing small comedy roles in cinemas. He often shared screen space with popular comedian Vadivelu, and the duo has given many hilarious comedy scenes to Tamil movies. Controversy In 2010, Vadivelu held a press conference, accusing Singamuthu for forgery and financial cheating. Vadivelu, who was previously friends with Singamuthu, purchased land from him, but later came to learn that the documents were void. This resulted in the former ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ajay Rathnam
Ajay Rathnam is an Indian actor who has worked predominantly in Tamil films and serials apart from few Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi and Kannada films. He is known for his supporting and negative roles and has acted in over 300 movies. Standing at 6 ft 4 in (193 cm), Rathnam is one of the tallest actors in Tamil cinema. Career Rathnam made his acting debut with the horror film '' Naalai Manithan'' (1989) in which he played John, a Psychotic Killer. He has appeared in one episode of the TV serial '' Marmadesam'' (Vidathu Karuppu). He played the leader of the fictional LTF rebels in the Hindi-language film '' Madras Cafe'' (2013). His character bore a close resemblance to the late LTTE leader Velupillai Prabhakaran. Other works His other side is seen as a motivational trainer and has transformed lives of thousands of children under his academy "STONE TO DIAMOND". Rathnam has been an abettor conducting motivational seminars for the students at various colleges. In 2018, he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mansoor Ali Khan (actor)
Mansoor Ali Khan is an Indian actor, composer, screenwriter and film producer. He has predominantly appeared in Tamil films, mostly in antagonistic and supporting roles. He got a breakthrough role as an antagonist in '' Captain Prabhakaran'' (1991). After the success of this film, he got a lot of acting opportunities. He has acted in over 250 films and has produced and directed numerous films. He has also acted in some Malayalam, Kannada and Telugu films. Early life Mansoor Ali Khan was born in Dindigul, Tamil Nadu. His parents are Meesaikaara Abdul Salam Rowther and Sagorammal. Film career Khan has often played antagonist roles and a few lead roles. He got a breakthrough role as an antagonist in Tamil cinema industry with the R.K. Selvamani directorial '' Captain Prabhakaran'' (1991) starring Vijayakanth which became a blockbuster, fetching him a lot of acting opportunities. He did an acting course in Anupam Kher's acting school in Mumbai. In 1993, he took a hero ava ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goundamani
Subramaniyan Karuppaiya (born 25 May 1939), known by his stage name Goundamani, is an Indian actor and comedian who works in Tamil cinema. He is known for his comic duo partnership in Tamil language, Tamil films with fellow actor Senthil. The pair dominated the Tamil industry as comedians in the 1980s and 90s. He was called Goundamani as a misconception by actor/director K. Bhagyaraj which he himself stated in an interview and the pseudonym stuck with him forever. He has the ability to give counter dialogues on the spot and off the script on stage and during shooting. He was at his peak of his career as a comedian in Tamil cinema for nearly 40 years. Despite his popularity, Goundamani is known for being a social recluse. Early life Goundamani was born as Subramaniyan on 25 May 1939 in Vallakundapuram, a village near Udumalaipettai in Coimbatore District, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. His father is Karuppaiya and his mother is Annammal. He married Shanthi in 1963 and has 2 da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sumithra (actress)
Sumithra (born 18 September 1953) is an Indian actress. She has appeared in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Telugu language films. She acted as the lead heroine in films between 1974 and 1985. She became well known for her roles as a mother the 1990s onwards. Early life Sumithra was born to Raghavan Nair and Janaki at Thrissur, Kerala. She has three brothers, her father was working in an oil refining company. When she was doing her schooling, she learnt dance from Murugappan Master, who was the guide to actress K. R. Vijaya at that time. Sumithra is a good classical dancer. A 19-year old Sumithra started her career in a small role in the Malayalam film '' Nrithasala'' (1972); director A. B. Raj is the first to have noticed Sumithra's talent. A year later Sumithra made her debut as heroine in the Malayalam film '' Nirmalayam''. She has acted in over 200 films in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Telugu languages. In Tamil, ''Avalum Penn Thaane'' (1974) was her first movie. In Kannad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khushbu Sundar
Khushbu Sundar (born Nakhat Khan; 29 September 1970) is an Indian politician, actress, film producer and television personality. She is known for her work predominantly in Tamil language films and in a few Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi films. She has appeared in over 185 films, and has won three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, two Cinema Express Awards, a Kalaimamani Award and a Kerala State Film Award. Early life Khushbu was born as Nakhat Khan on 29 September 1970 into a Muslim family in Bombay, Maharashtra, India. Her parents gave her the stage name Khushbu when she started her career as a child actress. She has been living in Chennai for nearly 40 years now. Film career Khushbu started her career as a child artist in the Hindi film ''The Burning Train'' (1980) in the song "Teri Hai Zameen Tera Aasman". Between 1980 and 1985, she performed as a child actor in various Hindi films like '' Naseeb'', '' Laawaris'', ''Kaalia'', '' Dard Ka Rishta'', and '' Bemisal'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hindi
Modern Standard Hindi (, ), commonly referred to as Hindi, is the Standard language, standardised variety of the Hindustani language written in the Devanagari script. It is an official language of India, official language of the Government of India, alongside English language, English, and is the ''lingua franca'' of North India. Hindi is considered a Sanskritisation (linguistics), Sanskritised Register (sociolinguistics), register of Hindustani. Hindustani itself developed from Old Hindi and was spoken in Delhi and neighbouring areas. It incorporated a significant number of Persian language, Persian loanwords. Hindi is an Languages with official status in India, official language in twelve states (Bihar, Gujarat , Mizoram , Maharashtra ,Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand), and six Union territory, union territories (Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Delhi, Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |