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Rathna Kumar
Rathna Kumar is an Indian film director and writer. He is known for directing ''Meyaadha Maan'' (2017). Career Kumar began his career with the low-budget film ''Madhu'', which was included in an anthology film called ''Bench Talkies''. He later turned the short film into a feature film titled ''Meyaadha Maan'' (2017). The film turned out to be a success and an important film in Vaibhav's career because the film was not a multistarrer and several of Vaibhav's successful films had only been multistarrers. He went on to direct '' Aadai'' (2019), starring Amala Paul. The film released to mixed reviews, but highlighted an important aspect of society. Kumar was signed as a co-writer to Lokesh Kanagaraj's ''Master''. Regarding his decision of becoming a writer from a director, Kumar told ''The Times of India'' that Kanagaraj is his friend. Kumar started working with Lokesh again as a co-writer for Vijay's 67th film titled tentatively as ''Leo Leo is the Latin word for lion. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film Director
A film director or filmmaker is a person who controls a film's artistic and dramatic aspects and visualizes the screenplay (or script) while guiding the film crew and actors in the fulfillment of that Goal, vision. The director has a key role in choosing the Casting (performing arts), cast members, production design and all the creative aspects of filmmaking in cooperation with the Film producer, producer. The film director gives direction to the cast and crew and creates an overall vision through which a film eventually becomes realized or noticed. Directors need to be able to mediate differences in creative visions and stay within the budget. There are many pathways to becoming a film director. Some film directors started as screenwriters, cinematographers, Film producer, producers, Film editing, film editors or actors. Other film directors have attended film school. Directors use different approaches. Some Outline (list), outline a general plotline and let the actors impro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vikram (2022 Film)
''Vikram'' () is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. Produced by Raaj Kamal Films International, and distributed by Red Giant Movies, it is the second instalment in Lokesh Cinematic Universe. A spiritual successor to the 1986 film of the same name, the film stars Kamal Haasan in the titular role, alongside Vijay Sethupathi and Fahadh Faasil with Narain, Kalidas Jayaram, Gayathrie, Chemban Vinod Jose, Santhana Bharathi and Elango Kumaravel in support roles. It revolves around the former commander of a black-ops squad's pilot batch, and his efforts to take down the runner of a drug syndicate Vetti Vagaiyara. The film was officially announced in September 2020 under the tentative title ''Kamal Haasan 232'', as it is the actor's 232nd film as the lead actor, and the official title was announced in November 2020. Principal photography commenced in July 2021. It was shot in locations including Karaikudi, Chennai, Pondicherry, Coimbatore, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indian Film Directors
India has many regional film centres, such as Bollywood (Hindi) in Mumbai, Telugu cinema (Tollywood) in Hyderabad, Marathi cinema in Pune, Tamil cinema in Chennai, Malayalam cinema in Kochi, Kannada cinema in Bangalore, Odia Cinema in Bhubaneswar, Assamese cinema in Guwahati, Punjabi cinema in Mohali and Bengali cinema (Tollywood) in Kolkata. Most film directors are known for their work with one regional industry, while many others are active directors of films from multiple industries. Directors of parallel or independent cinema Parallel Cinema is otherwise known as " Art films" cinema, and is known for its serious and realistic films with real-life situations. In the 1960s and 1970s, the Indian government financed a number of such films, on Indian themes. Many of the directors were graduates of the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune. Ritwik Ghatak was a professor at the institute and a well-known director in his own right. The best-known Indian "neo-re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Screenwriters From Tamil Nadu
A screenwriter (also called scriptwriter, scribe, or scenarist) is a person who practices the craft of writing for visual mass media, known as screenwriting. These can include short films, feature-length films, television programs, television commercials, video games, and the growing area of online web series. Terminology In the silent era, screenwriters were denoted by terms such as photoplaywright, photoplay writer, photoplay dramatist, and screen playwright.Maras, Steven. ''Screenwriting: History, Theory and Practice'', Wallflower Press, 2009, pp. 82–85. Screenwriting historian Steven Maras notes that these early writers were often understood as being the authors of the films as shown, and argues that they could not be precisely equated with present-day screenwriters because they were responsible for a technical product, a brief "scenario", "treatment", or "synopsis" that is a written synopsis of what is to be filmed. Profession Screenwriting is a contracted freelance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film Directors From Tamil Nadu
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] |
Living People
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Sardar 2
''Sardar 2'' () is an upcoming Indian Tamil-language spy action thriller film directed by P. S. Mithran from a script by the writing team of Rathna Kumar, Ashameera Aiyappan and Vignesh Muniyandi and screenplay by Nambi. Produced by Prince Pictures and IVY Entertainment, it is a follow-up sequel to ''Sardar'' (2022). The film stars Karthi and Rajisha Vijayan reprising their roles, with S. J. Suryah, Malavika Mohanan and Ashika Ranganath joining the cast. Officially announced in October 2022 at the success meet of ''Sardar'', the film's principal photography commenced in July 2024 at Chennai and ended by June 2025. The film has music composed by Sam C. S., cinematography handled by George C. Williams and editing by Vijay Velukutty. Cast * Karthi in dual roles as **Agent Chandra Bose "Sardar" **Agent Vijay Prakash * S. J. Suryah as Muhammad Paari "Black Dagger" * Malavika Mohanan * Ashika Ranganath * Rajisha Vijayan * Sha Ra * Yogi Babu * VTV Ganesh * Babu Antony * O. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karathey Babu
''Karathey Babu'' () is an upcoming Indian Tamil-language political action thriller film directed by Ganesh K. Babu and produced by Screen Scene Media Entertainment. The film stars Ravi Mohan in the titular role, alongside Shakthi Vasudevan, Daudee S Jiwal in her acting debut, Nassar and K.S. Ravikumar. The film was officially announced in October 2024 under the tentative title ''#JR34'', as it is Ravi's 34th film as the leading actor, and the official title was announced in January 2025. Principal photography commenced in December 2024. The film has music composed by Sam C. S., cinematography handled by Ezhil Arasu K and editing by Kathiresh Alagesan. It is set to be released on ZEE5. Cast Production After the success of ''Dada'' in early 2023, director Ganesh K. Babu was signed by Lyca Productions to direct his second directorial venture under their production. Tentatively titled ''Production No. 3'', Jiiva was initially reported to be the leading actor of the fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suriya 45
''Karuppu'' () is an upcoming Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language film directed by RJ Balaji, who co-wrote the script with Rathna Kumar. Produced by Dream Warrior Pictures, the film stars Suriya and Trisha Krishnan, alongside Swasika, Indrans, Yogi Babu, Sshivada, Natty Subramaniam and Supreeth Reddy. The film was officially announced in October 2024 under the working title ''Suriya 45''. Principal photography commenced the following month in Pollachi. The film remained officially untitled until June 2025. It has music composed by Sai Abhyankkar, cinematography and editing handled by G. K. Vishnu and R. Kalaivanan respectively. Cast * Suriya * Trisha Krishnan * Sshivada * Swasika * Indrans * Yogi Babu * Natty Subramaniam * Supreeth Reddy * Anagha Maaya Ravi Production Development In September 2024, it was reported that Suriya would collaborate with RJ Balaji for the former's third directorial venture. Balaji had written a script which was initially narrated to Vijay ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coolie (2025 Film)
''Coolie'' (; ) is an upcoming Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language action thriller film directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. Produced by Kalanithi Maran's Sun Pictures, the film stars Rajinikanth, alongside Nagarjuna (actor), Nagarjuna, Upendra (actor), Upendra, Soubin Shahir, Sathyaraj, Shruti Haasan, Junior MGR, Reba Monica John, Monisha Blessy and Kaali Venkat. The film was officially announced in September 2023 under the tentative title ''Thalaivar 171'' as Rajinikanth's 171st film as a lead actor and the official title was announced in April 2024. Principal photography commenced the following July in Chennai, which was followed by sporadic schedules held in Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, Jaipur and Bangkok, and Wrap (filmmaking), wrapped by mid-March 2025. The film has music composed by Anirudh Ravichander, cinematography handled by Girish Gangadharan and editing by Philomin Raj. ''Coolie'' is scheduled to release worldwide on 14 August 2025 in standard and IMAX formats. Cast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DT Next
''DT Next'' is an Indian English-language daily newspaper owned by Daily Thanthi Group, headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was launched on 1 November 2015 in Chennai, with Ninan Thariyan as CEO. On 30 June 2021, Thariyan resigned, and the following day, Yagna Balaji, the editor and co-founder of the newspaper, took over as CEO. As of October 2023, she is no longer associated with ''DT Next''. Content from ''DT Next'' has been cited by BBC News, News18, NDTV, and the ''Indian Express''. References {{Media of India 2015 establishments in Tamil Nadu Newspapers published in Chennai Newspapers established in 2015 Indian entertainment websites Asian news websites English-language newspapers published in India National newspapers published in India India India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area; the List of countries by population (United ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gulu Gulu
''Gulu Gulu'' is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language road action comedy film written and directed by Rathna Kumar and produced by Raj Narayanan's banner Circle Box Entertainment. The film was distributed by Udhayanidhi Stalin under his banner Red Giant Movies. The film stars Santhanam and Namita Krishnamurthy. The music is composed by Santhosh Narayanan with cinematography handled by Vijay Kartik Kannan and editing by Philomin Raj. The film was released theatrically on 29 July 2022 to mixed reviews from critics. Plot Google alias Gulu Gulu does every odd job for survival. He is approached for help by a group of youngsters who want to rescue one of their friends from a kidnap. But that kidnap had happened due to mistaken identity. Cast Production The shooting of the film was wrapped up in April 2022. The film features Santhanam in a more serious and mature role, the first in his career, with the humor elements handled by his costars. Music The film's soundtrack was composed b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
