Rajini Murugan
''Rajinimurugan'' is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language masala film written and directed by Ponram. It is produced by N. Lingusamy and N. Subash Chandra Bose under Thirrupathi Brothers. The film stars Sivakarthikeyan in the titular role, alongside Keerthy Suresh, Soori, Rajkiran, P. Samuthirakani and Achyuth Kumar. It is the second directorial venture of Ponram, and his second collaboration with Sivakarthikeyan, after ''Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam'' (2013).Ramchander (19 March 2014)Sivakarthikeyan's Next Film – 'Rajini Murugan' '' Oneindia Entertainment''. Retrieved 21 August 2014. In the film, a jobless youth decides to sell his grandfather's property in order to become rich. The film features soundtrack composed by D. Imman, with all lyrics were written by Yugabharathi. The cinematography was handled by Balasubramaniem, and edited by Vivek Harshan. Filming took place extensively in Madurai and Karaikkudi. The film's principal photography was commenced on 25 August ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ponram
Ponraman Perumal, known professionally as Ponram is an Indian film director and screenwriter. He directed the film '' Thirutham'' in 2007 and ''Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam'' in 2013. Later on he had directed '' Seema Raja'' in 2018. Career He directed Sivakarthikeyan in the comedy film ''Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam''. In a review of the film, a critic stated that the film is a "jolly good fun ride". The film was a commercial success. Ponram went on to work with Sivakarthikeyan in '' Rajinimurugan'' (2016) and '' Seemaraja'' (2018). ''Rajinimurugan'' and ''Seemaraja'' received mixed reviews upon release although the former ended up as a commercial success. Ponram also directed ''Town Bus'', starring Gautham Karthik Gautham Ram Karthik (born 12 September 1989) is an Indian actor who works in Tamil language, Tamil-language films. He made his acting debut in Mani Ratnam's ''Kadal (2013 film), Kadal'' (2013). He is a recipient of one Filmfare Award South, a T ..., for the n ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Karaikudi
Karaikudi is the largest city of Sivaganga district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the centre of the Karaikudi Metropolitan Area, the 21st largest urban Agglomeration of Tamil Nadu based on 2011 census data. It is part of the area commonly referred to as '' Chettinad'' and has been declared a City Municipal Corporation by the Government of Tamil Nadu, on account of the palatial houses built with limestone called ''Kaarai veedu''. which undergoes major developments as part of Government Schemes. Karaikudi comes under the Karaikudi Assembly constituency, which elects a member to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly once every five years, and it is a part of the Sivaganga Lok Sabha constituency, which elects its member of parliament (MP) once in five years. The city is administered by the greater Karaikudi Municipal corporation. This metropolitan city had a population of 303,291 in 2023. This metropolitan area consists of Karaikudi City Corporation which includes ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Supergood Subramani
Supergood Subramani was an Indian actor who worked in Tamil-language films. Career Subramani entered the cinema industry with hopes of becoming a director. He worked as an assistant director to Pavithran for ''Thirumoorthy'' (1995) and to Saravana Subbiah. He also contributed to the script development discussions for '' Pen Singam'' (2010). His association with Super Good Films earned him the name Supergood Subramani. Due to his lack of opportunities, he switched to acting. His first significant role was in '' Pisaasu'' (2014), and he gained further recognition for his roles in '' Pariyerum Perumal'' (2018) and '' Jai Bhim'' (2021). He made his lead debut with ''Paraman'' (2024). Personal life Subramani was diagnosed with cancer in April 2025. He subsquently died on 10 May 2025 while undergoing treatment at the age of 58. Filmography Films *''Citizen'' (2001) (uncredited) *'' Subramaniapuram'' (2008) *'' Azhagarsamiyin Kuthirai'' (2011) *'' Manam Kothi Paravai'' (2012) * ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Andreanne Nouyrigat
Andreanne Nouyrigat, known professionally as Andreanne, is a French actress, who lives and works primarily in India. She has appeared in supporting and leading roles in Tamil cinema. She was a contestant on '' Cooku with Comali'' Season 4, a Tamil-language cooking show. Career Andreane Nouyrigat was born in France, but settled and spent her childhood in Pondicherry, India from the age of six. For her higher studies, she returned to France and trained to become a veterinarian nurse, but later returned to India to attempt to enter the film industry. In 2000, Andreanne was an extra in the telefilm ''Passeur d'enfants'' set in Pondicherry and then later appeared in the French stageplays, ''La Jeune fille, le diable et le moulin'' (2001) produced by Olivier Py and ''Sketches'' (2004) by Jean-Philippe Ribes. She then played an extra in the "Athiradee" song in Shankar's '' Sivaji'' (2007) starring Rajinikanth and Shriya Saran. Post her studies, Andreanne began modelling for Indian comp ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Usilampatti
Usilampatti () is a town and a second grade municipality of Madurai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is also a designated taluk and revenue division. Location Usilampatti town lies 37 km east of Theni town and 32 km west of Madurai city on the NH 49 road. The town has a population of 30601 as per the 2001 census. Physical feature is the Madurai– Bodinayakkanur meter gauge railway line, which runs parallel to the Madurai–Usilampatti road, bifurcating the developed area of the town. The lands which lies in between railway line and Peraiyur road and Battalakundu road, are mostly of wet lands which restrict the development of the town in the southern direction. Hence, the town is likely to expand along both sides of Peraiyur roads and Madurai roads only. Madurai road has been elevated as NH 49 (Extension) (Rameswaram to Kochi) passing through this town is an important feature of the town. Usilampatti is located at Madurai District at . It ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Vela Ramamoorthy
Vela Ramamoorthy is an Indian writer and actor who has appeared in Tamil language films. Before coming to the film industry, he worked as a district coordinator for Arivoli Iyakkam, a government special program for giving education and knowledge to the Tamil community for several years. He wrote several stage drama scripts and created a drama and cultural group named Karvaikattu Kalaikkuzu. Career Ramamoorthy is a PUC Graduate. He joined the Indian Army and served for five years before being posted in Post office. Since he is a writer, many people would come to meet him in his office. Ramamoorthy has written acclaimed Tamil novels including ''Kuttra Parambarai'', ''Kuruthi Aattam'', ''Pattathu Yaanai'' and is considered one of the leading Tamil story writers of his time. He was also involved in the dispute regarding the rights of making a film out of ''Kuttra Parambarai''. He had supported Bala's project ahead of Bharathiraja Bharathiraja ( born 17 July 1941) is an Indian ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Namo Narayana
Namo Narayana is an Indian actor who primarily works in Tamil films. He made a breakthrough as an actor with his performances in ''Naadodigal'' (2009) and '' Komban'' (2015). Career Narayana was a software engineer before he chose to star in a supporting role in Samuthirakani's ''Naadodigal'' (2009). He was close friend of Samuthirakani during bachelor days. Post-release, he became a close friend of the lead actor Sasikumar, and has often collaborated in their films, such as '' Easan'' (2010), ''Poraali'' (2011), '' Kutti Puli'' (2013) and '' Nimirndhu Nil'' (2014). In 2015, Narayana described his role in '' Komban'' as a breakthrough role in his career at the film's press meet. He played one of the lead roles in '' Appa'' (2016). He played the antagonist in '' Thondan'' (2017). Filmography *''Naadodigal'' (2009) *'' Easan'' (2010) *''Mudhal Idam'' (2010) *''Poraali'' (2011) *'' Ishtam'' (2011) *'' Thappana'' (2012; Malayalam) *''Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga'' (2012) *'' Kutti Pul ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Manobala
Balachandar (8 December 1953 – 3 May 2023), known by his stage name Manobala (), was an Indian actor, film producer, director, comedian, and YouTuber who predominantly played supporting roles in Tamil-language films. He worked predominantly in the film industry for nearly forty years and was notable for his unique body language and dialogue delivery and was also well known for his intonation. Early life Manobala was born as Balachandar in a Marungoor village near Thirumarugal , Nagapattinam District, but did most of his primary education in Bangalore and Thirukattupalli for grades 10 and 11. He later studied at the Government College of Fine Arts, when he started writing articles under the pen name Manobala, and also learnt Bharatanatyam and the Veena. Career Manobala started his career in Tamil cinema in the early 1970s and with a reference from Kamal Haasan became an assistant director for Bharathiraja's 1979 film ''Puthiya Vaarpugal''. He continued to work as his ass ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dheepa Ramanujam
Dheepa Ramanujam is an Indian entrepreneur and actress who appears in Tamil films. Career Dheepa Ramanujam forayed into acting with K. Balachander's television serial ''Premi'', while made her acting debut with a small role in the Rajinikanth-starrer '' Arunachalam'' (1997). She worked as an assistant director to Arun Vaidyanathan and Abhishek. She is popularly known for directing ''Chillu'', a science fiction stage play produced by Sri Thenandal Films in collaboration with Shraddha and Krea, a US-based theatre group. She's also well known for her role as Bhuvaneshwari in the film ''Pichaikkaran ''Pichaikkaaran'' () is a 2016 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language action thriller film written and directed by Sasi (director), Sasi, produced by Fatima Vijay Antony and starring Vijay Antony and Satna Titus, Bagavathi Perumal, Vazhakku En M ...'' (2016) directed by Sasi. Since 2020, Dheepa has also become an entrepreneur and started her own line of denim jeans for Indian wome ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam
''Varuthapadatha Vaalibar Sangam'' () is a 2013 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed by Ponram, in his directorial debut. Produced by P. Madan under the Escape Artists Motion Pictures banner, it stars Sivakarthikeyan, Sathyaraj, Sri Divya (in her Tamil debut) and Soori in prominent roles. The music for the film is composed by D. Imman, with cinematography handled by Balasubramaniem and editing done by Vivek Harshan. M. Rajesh wrote the dialogues for the film. The principal photography which took place in Padalur, Theni, Tiruchi and Chennai, was completed in July 2013. The film was released on 6 September 2013, coinciding with the Ganesh Chathurthi weekend and became a critical and commercial success. The film was remade in Kannada as '' Adyaksha'' and in Telugu as '' Current Theega''. Plot The film begins with police arriving at Sivanandi's house questioning him about killing his daughter Lathapandi because she ran away with the guy she loved. Bosepandi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rajinikanth
Shivaji Rao Gaikwad (born 12 December 1950), known professionally as Rajinikanth, is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. In a career spanning over five decades, he has done 170 films that includes films in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, Bengali, and Malayalam. He is widely regarded to be one of the most successful and popular actors in the history of Indian cinema. Known for his uniquely styled mannerism and one liners in films, he has a huge fan base and a cult following. The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Bhushan in 2000 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2016, India's third and second highest civilian honours respectively, and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2019, the highest Indian award in the field of cinema, for his contributions to Indian cinema. He has won numerous film awards including one National Film Award, seven Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, a Nandi Award, one Filmfare Award and two Maharashtra State Film Awards. Following his de ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Childhood Sweetheart
Childhood sweetheart is a reciprocating phrase for a relationship (but not a partnership) between young persons. This may come about by an extension of friendship, physical attraction or develop from natural affinity. The relationship is usually platonic and lasts a short to medium period of time. This experience forms the basis of subsequent future relationships later in childhood and/or adulthood. Usually, an individual will have no more than one childhood sweetheart as this term is indicative of a milestone in the growth, development and maturity of a young person. In ideal circumstances, the term applies mutually to both parties and corresponds both ways, hence the plural being childhood sweethearts. The relationship may involve romantic love or may be an extension of a close friendship. Often, intimacy by way of kissing will occur in order to show affection. This is in addition to hugging/cuddling, holding hands, etc. The term "first love" may also apply in certain situati ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |