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Sradha
''Sradha'' () is a 2000 Indian Malayalam language action film directed by I. V. Sasi and written by T. Damodaran and Dr. Rajendrababu. The film stars Mohanlal and Arun Pandian (in his Malayalam debut) in the lead roles. It features a musical score and soundtrack composed by Bharadwaj. The plot follows the investigations of a police squad, led by Ganga Prasad (Mohanlal) into a terrorist threat in the city. The film was released on 7 July 2000 and ended up as a critical and commercial failure. It was dubbed and released in Tamil titled ''Dhool Police'' and in Telugu as ''Abhi''. Plot Ganga Prasad is a police officer of the Anti-Terrorist Wing of the State Police. He is married to Suma and they have a son, Abi. A girl, Swapna, who is attracted to Prasad, falls in love with him. Meanwhile, a group of hard-core terrorists, led by Dr. Lucifer Munna and Janeesha, wreak havoc in various parts of the city. How Gangaprasad resolves the terrorist attack forms the climax of the movie. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abhirami (actress)
Divya Gopikumar, professionally known as Abhirami (born 26 July 1983) is an Indian film and voice actress. She has acted predominantly in Tamil and Malayalam films and few credits in Telugu and Kannada films. Abhirami went on to establish herself as an leading actress in the 2000s across the Malayalam and Tamil language industries. Abhirami went on to establish herself as a leading actress in the 2000s across the Malayalam and Tamil language industries after appearing in films such as ''Sradha'' (2000), '' Middle Class Madhavan'' (2001), ''Charlie Chaplin'' (2002), '' Raktha Kanneeru'' (2003) and '' Virumaandi'' (2004). Early life and education She was born as Divya Gopikumar on 26 July 1983, to Gopikumar and Pushpa who were living in Kerala. She attended Christ Nagar English High School and Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, in Thiruvananthapuram and did predegree training from Mar Ivanios College, before graduating in programs for psychology and communications from the College of W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sangeetha Krish
Sangeetha Krish () is an Indian actress, dancer and television presenter who predominantly appears in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam films and few Kannada films. Debuted in the mid 90s, Sangeetha is best known for her performances in the films '' Khadgam'' (2002), ''Pithamagan'' (2003), '' Uyir'' (2006), '' Dhanam'' (2008), '' Manmadan Ambu'' (2010), '' Masooda'' (2022) and '' Varisu'' (2023). Sangeetha is a recipient of two Filmfare Awards South and a Tamil Nadu State Film Award. Early life Sangeetha was born in Chennai, India, to Santharam and Bhanumathi.Sangeetha . Interview at totaltollywood.com Her grandfather, K. R. Balan, is a film producer, who had produced more than 20 Tamil films. Also her father had produced several films. She has two brothers. She studied at St. John's English School and Junior College, Be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arun Pandian
Arun Pandian is an Indian actor, film director, film producer and politician who predominately works in Tamil films. He began his career as an actor as part of the critically acclaimed film '' Oomai Vizhigal'' (1986). After retiring from acting, he took the post of chief producer for the London-based Ayngaran International, a film production and distribution company, however, he later started his own production and distribution company A&P Groups. He is the secretary of South Indian Film Financiers Association (Siffa) and he is also the president of South Indian Film Exporters Association (Sifea). Politics He became a Member of Legislative Assembly in 2011 after contesting in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election as a Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) candidate for the constituency of Peravurani. On 21 February 2016, Arun Pandian and nine other MLAs tendered their resignations prior to the Assembly election in the state. On 25 February 2016, he joined the All ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bharadwaj (composer)
Ramani Bharadwaj is an Indian music composer and singer-songwriter, who is predominantly known for his work in Tamil cinema. He was a recipient of the Kalaimamani Award in 2008 from the Tamil Nadu State Government. Early life Bharadwaj was born in Ravanasamudram, Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu, but spent his entire childhood in Delhi. Career He started his career composing for the television series ''Vizhudhugal'' and Telugu and Kannada films. His breakthrough came with the Ajith Kumar-starring ''Kadhal Mannan'' (1998). Bharadwaj composed the songs "Satham Illatha Thanimai Kaeten" ('' Amarkalam''), "Avaravar Vazhkayil" ('' Pandavar Bhoomi''), "O Podu" ( ''Gemini''), "Apple Penney" ('' Roja Koottam''), "Unai Naan Unai Naan" ('' Jay Jay''), "Gnabagam Varuthey" (''Autograph''), "Kaadu Thirandey, "Siruchi Siruchi Vanthan" ('' Vasool Raja MBBS''), "Oru Vaarthai Ketka" ( ''Ayya''), "Thaiyatha Thaiyatha" ('' Thiruttu Payale''), "Meendum Palliku Pogalam" ( ''Pallikoodam''), "Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jayanan Vincent
Jayanan Vincent is an Indian cinematographer. He is the son of cinematographer and director A. Vincent and elder brother to Ajayan Vincent. He is known for his work in Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi films and he is a member of the Indian Society of Cinematographers (ISC). He won two Nandi Awards. Selected filmography *1975 – Jyothi (1976 film) (Telugu)- apprentice, camera department *1976 – Kalpana (Telugu) - apprentice, camera department *1976 – Secretary (1976 film) (Telugu) - apprentice, camera department *1976 – Prema Lekhalu (Telugu) - assistant cameraman *1977 – Adavi Ramudu (1977 film) (Telugu) - assistant cameraman *1977 – Gadusu Pillodu (Telugu) - assistant cameraman *1977 – Agninakshathram (1977 film) (Malayalam) - associate cameraman *1977 – Kannappanunni (Malayalam) - assistant cameraman *1977 – Naam Pirandha Mann (Tamil) - assistant cameraman *1977 – Acharam Ammini Osaram Omana (Malayalam) - camera operator *1977 – Mariamma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Major Ravi
Major A. K. Raveendran SM (born 13 June 1958) is a retired officer of the Indian Army, former National Security Guard commando, film actor and film director predominantly works in Malayalam cinema and some films in Tamil and Hindi. He was awarded the President's gallantry medal in 1991 and 1992 for his contributions in fighting terrorism in Punjab and Kashmir. After retiring from the army, he began his career in Indian cinema as a consultant for military-based films. He made his independent directorial debut in 2006 with '' Keerthi Chakra'' for which he won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Screenplay. Family Major Ravi was born to P. Kuttisankaran Nair, who was a soldier in the Indian Army and A. T. Satyabhama. He is married to Anitha. The couple has a son Arjun Ravi. Military career He joined the army after his schooling and later pursued his studies within the army and graduated from the Army Cadet College to become an officer in Dec 1984. He served in the Indian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shobhana
Shobana Chandrakumar Pillai (born 21 March 1970); known mononymously as Shobana, is an Indian actress and Bharatanatyam dancer, who works predominantly in Malayalam films, in addition to Tamil language, Tamil, Telugu language, Telugu, Hindi language, Hindi, English language, English and Kannada language, Kannada films. She is a recipient of two National Film Awards, one Kerala State Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards South. In 2011, Shobana received the Kalaimamani by Tamil Nadu Government. Over the years, she established herself as one of the greatest South Indian actresses. In a career spanning over four decades, Shobana has starred in 230 films across several languages. She has earned two National Film Award for Best Actress for her performances in the Malayalam film ''Manichitrathazhu'' (1993) and the English film ''Mitr, My Friend'' (2001). The former also won her the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress. Additionally, she received two Filmfare Award for Best Actress � ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kozhikode Narayanan Nair
Kozhikode Narayanan Nair is an Indian actor who appears in Malayalam films. He has acted in more than 300 films. He was a stage actor before entering Malayalam film industry. His first film was '' Aabhijathyam'' (1970), and he is also remembered for his role as Valyamama in '' Valsalyam'' (1993). Early life Nair was born in 1940 in Panthirankavu in the Kozhikode district. He entered his career in early school days through drama playing activities. Later, he became the member of a professional drama troop - Stage India. He continued his drama life with employment in sylon printers. He later became the manager of Marikkar eng. company and Hindustan eng. company.http://www.flashmovies.in May 2019 issue Film career In his 50 years of the acting career, he completed 300 films in Malayalam industry. His first film was ''Aabhijathyam'' (1970). He then acted in movies such as '' Utharayanam'', '' Nirmalyam'', ''Kochuthemmadi'', '' Oliyambukal'', ''Bharatham'', '' Aavanazhi'', ''Sadhaya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devan (actor)
Devan Sreenivasan (born 8 January 1952) is an Indian film and television actor and politician. He is known for his character roles, mostly as villain, in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and a few Kannada and Hindi films. He has starred in over 380 films. He began his film career as a producer with '' Vellam'' (1985). Before its release, he turned into an actor. He made his breakthrough in the 1987 film ''New Delhi''. He played lead roles in films like '' Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam'' (1987), ''Oozham'' (1988), ''Simon Peter Ninakku Vendi'' (1988) and ''Aranyakam'' (1988). In his later career, he mostly played prominent supporting roles, mostly as villain. His well-known such films include '' Vietnam Colony'' (1992), '' Ekalavyan'' (1993), '' Honest Raj'' (1994), '' Baashha'' (1995) and '' Indraprasdham'' (1996). Devan founded the political party Kerala People's Party in 2004. He relaunched the party as Nava Kerala People's Party in 2020, which was merged with the Bharatiya Jan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vijayakumar (Malayalam Actor)
Vijayakumar is an Indian actor who works in Malayalam-language films. He is known for his roles in supporting and negative roles and also known as "Cheating Star" in Malayalam cinema. Personal life Vijayakumar's father was a film producer who produced Malayalam-language films. He pursued a bachelors in economics at the Mahatma Gandhi College in Thiruvananthapuram. Vijayakumar was married to Binu Daniel. The couple later got divorced. They have two daughters, including actress Arthana Binu Arthana Binu is an Indian actress who works in Tamil, Malayalam, and Telugu film industries. Coming from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, she made her debut in the 2016 Telugu film '' Seethamma Andalu Ramayya Sitralu''. She is known for films such .... Arthana debuted as an actress in the 2016 film '' Mudhugauv'' alongside Gokul Suresh, son of actor Suresh Gopi. In July 2023, his daughter posted a video of the actor allegedly trespassing into his ex-wife's property. Filmography Refer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seema (actress)
Shanthakumari Nambiar, known by her stage name Seema, is an Indian actress known for her work in Malayalam cinema. Actor Vijayan gave her the screen name "Seema". Career Seema began her career in Tamil film at the age of 18 as a dancer. She debuted as an actress in director Lisa Baby's ''Nizhale Nee Sakshi'', but this film was shelved. (It was later completed with Vidhubala as heroine.) Veteran actor Vijayan rechristened her name as Seema during the filming of ''Nizhale Nee Sakshi''. At the age of 21 (1978), Seema starred as the heroine in her first movie in Malayalam titled '' Avalude Ravukal'' (''Her Nights''), directed by I. V. Sasi. She won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress in 1984 and in 1985. After a few years of inactivity during the 1990s, Seema became active again in 1998 in '' Olympiyan Anthony Adam''. ''Vishudha Shanthi'', a biography on her life, was published by Didi Damodaran, in 2011. She received the lifetime achievement award at the 59th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indraja
Rajathi, better known by her stage name Indraja, is an Indian actress who works in Telugu, Malayalam and Tamil films, in addition to television shows. Early life Indraja was born as Rajathi in a Telugu Brahmin family in Chennai. She is the eldest of three sisters and comes from a Carnatic music family. During school days, she won prizes in singing and drama competitions. A trained classical singer and dancer, she learned Kuchipudi dance form Madhavapeddi Murthy. She was preparing to be a journalist. Career Indraja was cast as a child actress in Rajinikanth-starrer Uzhaippali movie. With Jantar Mantar, her first movie as a grown-up, she adopted the name of her character in that movie, 'Indraja' as her stage name. Later, S. V. Krishna Reddy's ''Yamaleela'' catapulted her to instant stardom. The film ran for over a year. She acted in ''Thadayam'' and '' Rajavin Parvaiyile'' but she was not able to make much headway in Tamil movies, as both movies failed to make an impact at th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
