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Vedham Pudhithu
''Vedham Pudhithu'' ( ) is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed and co-written by Bharathiraja. It is based on the play ''Saadhigal Illaiyadi Papa'' by K. Kannan, who wrote the film adaptation's dialogues and became known as ''Vedham Pudhithu'' Kannan. The film stars Sathyaraj, Saritha and Amala, with Raja, Charuhasan, Nizhalgal Ravi, Janagaraj and Master Dasarathi in supporting roles. It revolves around an atheist whose son falls in love with a Brahmin woman in the same village, leading to catastrophic consequences. ''Vedham Pudhithu'' criticises the caste system, Tamil Brahminism and their hypocrisies. It was released on 27 December 1987, and became controversial for its depiction of Tamil Brahmins, with the Tamil Nadu Brahmins Association calling for its banning. Despite this, it became a critical and commercial success. The film won three Filmfare Awards South – Best Film – Tamil, Best Director – Tamil and Best Actor – Tamil (Sathy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bharathiraja
Bharathiraja ( born 17 July 1941) is an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor who works mainly in the Tamil film industry. Making his debut in 1977 with ''16 Vayathinile'', he is known for realistic and sensitive portrayals of rural life in his films and popularly referred to as ''Iyakkunar Imayam''. As of 2017, he has won six National Film Awards, four Filmfare Awards South, six Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and a Nandi Award. He has also directed films in Telugu and Hindi. The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri award, India's fourth-highest civilian honour, in 2004 for his contribution to the film industry. In 2005, he was conferred with the Doctor of Letters (honorary degree) from Sathyabama University. Film career Bharathiraja started his film career as an assistant to Kannada filmmaker Puttanna Kanagal. Later, he assisted P. Pullaiah, M. Krishnan Nair, Avinasi Mani and A. Jagannathan. His first film ''16 Vayathinile'', for which he w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Filmfare Award For Best Film – Tamil
The Filmfare Best Film Award is given by the ''Filmfare'' magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South for Tamil (Kollywood) films. Winners Nominations 1970s *1972 – ''Pattikada Pattanama'' *1973 – '' Bharatha Vilas'' *1974 – '' Dikkatra Parvathi'' ** '' Aval Oru Thodar Kathai'' ** '' Urimai Kural'' *1975 – '' Apoorva Raagangal'' ** '' Anbe Aaruyire'' ** ''Idhayakkani'' *1976 – '' Annakili'' ** '' Chitra Pournami'' ** ''Moondru Mudichu'' ** '' Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu'' ** '' Thunive Thunai'' *1977 – '' Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri'' ** ''16 Vayathinile'' ** ''Aattukara Alamelu'' ** '' Avargal'' ** '' Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal'' *1978 – ''Mullum Malarum'' ** ''Aval Appadithan'' ** '' Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu'' ** ''Kizhakke Pogum Rail'' ** ''Sigappu Rojakkal'' *1979 – ''Pasi'' ** '' Azhiyatha Kolangal'' ** '' Ninaithale Inikkum'' ** ''Puthiya Vaarpugal'' ** '' Uthiri Pookkal'' 1980s *1980 – '' Varumayin Niram Sigappu'' ** '' Billa'' ** ''Jhon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Periya Karuppu Thevar
Periya Karuppu (1936 – 18 September 2012) was a Tamil film character artiste and folk singer who appeared in Tamil-language films. Film career PKT was part of the drama troupe floated by veteran Sankaradoss Swamigal more than fifty years ago. Like many actors of his era, he had made the grade to films as an actor after toiling hard on stage where he used to be quite popular for his acting as well as in singing many folk songs. His film career has spanned many decades in which he had starred in more than 200 films including a memorable role in Bharathiraaja's Mann Vasanai and in Gangai Amaren's Karagattakkaran which had memorable songs by Ilaiyaraaja. PKT has also sung a festival song in Kamal Haasan's Virumandi a few years back. He has four sons. One of his sons Virumandi, a director made his directorial debut with '' Ka Pae Ranasingam'' (2020). Partial filmography Actor Singer Death He died on 10 September 2012 and was survived by his four sons. He had suffered a ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kullamani
Kullamani (1952–2013) was an Indian actor and comedian who appeared in Tamil-language films. He acted over 500 films. He is known for films like ''Karagattakaran'', ''Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989 film), Apoorva Sagodharargal'', ''Panakkaran'', ''My Dear Marthandan'', and many more. Career Kullamani came to Chennai to become an actor and worked as cleaner at hotel. Producer Thooyavan who saw him took him to actor Jaishankar and acted with him in stage plays. He made his acting debut with ''Nawab Narkali'' (1972) portraying Nagesh's brother. Partial filmography Tamil films Telugu films Death He died after a month-long hospitalization in the city on 25 December 2013. He was 61. He had been admitted to the Kilpauk Government Hospital because of kidney failure. References External links * {{authority control Tamil comedians Male actors from Tamil Nadu Male actors in Tamil cinema 1952 births 2013 deaths Date of birth missing Place of birth missing People from Pudukk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hindu Tamil Thisai
''Hindu Tamil Thisai'' (colloquially known as ''The Hindu Tamil'') is a Tamil daily newspaper headquartered at Chennai. It is published by The Hindu Group The Hindu Group is an Indian publishing company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Its first publication was ''The Hindu'', a daily newspaper which began its publication in the year 1878. Hindu Group Publications The Hindu Group publishes a number .... The first issue was published on 16 September 2013. It is printed in seven centres including Chennai. The printing centres are at Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, Thiruvananthapuram, Bengaluru and Tirupathi. The Tamil newspaper covers news related to business, education, knowledge, sports, quiz, environment, literature and entertainment. The daily has extensive regional, national and international news coverage. References External links Hindu Tamil websiteThe Hindu pdf Mass media in Chennai Mass media in Madurai Tamil-language newspapers published ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ilavarasu
Ilavarasu is an Indian cinematographer and actor, who works in the Tamil film industry. He started his career as a cinematographer and worked for 13 films, winning a Tamil Nadu State Film Award for one of them. He, however, became better known as an actor, after he appeared in pivotal roles in Bharathiraja's and Cheran's films. He starred in over 160 Tamil films, mostly in supporting and comedic roles. Early life He was born on 28 August 1964 in Melur, a town in Madurai district, present-day Tamil Nadu. His father P. Malaichamy served as a Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly during 1967-76 on behalf of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). Malaichamy was also one of the DMK members jailed during the 1975-77 Indian Emergency under the Maintenance of Internal Security Act (MISA). Career According to T. Saravanan of ''The Hindu'', Ilavarasu's debut film was to have been the unproduced Tamil film ''Top Tucker'', and instead became '' Oru Kaidhiyin Diary'' (1984). H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Upanayana
''Upanayana'' () is a Hindu educational sacrament, one of the traditional saṃskāras or rites of passage that marked the acceptance of a student by a preceptor, such as a ''guru'' or ''acharya'', and an individual's initiation into a school in Hinduism. Some traditions consider the ceremony as a spiritual rebirth for the child or future ''dvija'', twice born. It signifies the acquisition of the knowledge of and the start of a new and disciplined life as a brahmāchārya. The Upanayanam ceremony is arguably the most important rite for Brāhmaṇa, Kṣatriya, and Vaiśya males, ensuring his rights with responsibilities and signifying his advent into adulthood''.'' The tradition is widely discussed in ancient Samskṛta texts of Hinduism and varies regionally. The sacred thread or yajñopavīta (also referred to as ''Janeu'', ''Jandhyam'', ''Pūṇūl, Muñja and Janivara'' Yonya) has become one of the most important identifiers of the ''Upanayana'' ceremony in contemporar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iyer
Iyers () (also spelt as Ayyar, Aiyar, Ayer, or Aiyer) are an ethnoreligious community of Tamil-speaking Brahmins. Most Iyers are followers of the '' Advaita'' philosophy propounded by Adi Shankara and adhere to the Smarta tradition. This is in contrast to the Iyengar community, who are adherents of Sri Vaishnavism. The Iyers and the Iyengars are together referred to as Tamil Brahmins. The majority of Iyers reside in Tamil Nadu, India. Iyers are further divided into various denominations based on traditional and regional differences. Like all Brahmins, they are also classified based on their gotra, or patrilineal descent, and the Veda that they follow. They fall under the Pancha Dravida Brahmana classification of Brahmins in India. Apart from the prevalent practice of using the title "Iyer" as surname, Iyers also commonly use other surnames, such as Sāstri or Bhattar. Etymology Iyer (, ) has several meanings in Tamil and other Dravidian languages, often referring to a r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashtanga Namaskara
Ashtanga Namaskara (), Ashtanga Dandavat Pranam (), Eight Limbed pose, Caterpillar pose, or Chest, Knees and Chin pose is an asana sometimes used in the Surya Namaskar sequence in modern yoga as exercise, where the body is balanced on eight points of contact with the floor: feet, knees, chest, chin and hands. Etymology and origins The name comes from the Sanskrit words , eight, , limb, and , bowing or greeting. The asana is unknown in medieval hatha yoga. It forms part of Pant Pratinidhi's 1929 Surya Namaskar exercise sequence, not then considered to be yoga. The yoga scholar Mark Singleton argues that the postures forming the sequence of Surya Namaskar derive from the Indian gymnastic exercises called dands (''dand'' meaning a stick or staff). He notes that in the Bombay Physical Education syllabus of 1940, Surya Namaskar is named Ashtang Dand, he supposes from this central posture, Ashtanga Namaskara. Singleton suggests further that this also gave its name to Krishnamachar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mukkulathor
The Mukkulathor people, who are also collectively known as Thevar, are a community or group of communities native to the central and southern districts of Tamil Nadu, India. They comprise the Agamudayar, Kallar, and Maravar communities that share a common myth of origin and claim to have once been members of various ancient South Indian dynasties. Origins and development The terms and ' are used synonymously. According to R. Muthulakshmi of Madurai Kamaraj University, ' "literally means celestial beings or divine-natured people" and means "three clans united together". The three constituent communities of Agamudayar, Kallar and Maravar believe themselves to share a common myth of origin formed through being the offspring of a relationship between Indra and a celestial woman. The three groups traditionally each believe themselves to be superior to their fellow Mukkulathors. While they share a common mythological ancestor, the three communities also claim ancestral differ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Film Award For Best Editing
The National Film Award for Best Editing is one of the National Film Awards presented annually by the National Film Development Corporation of India. It is one of several awards presented for feature films and awarded with Rajat Kamal (Silver Lotus). The award was instituted in 1976, at the 24th National Film Awards and awarded annually for films produced in the year across the country, in all Indian languages. The editor with the most awards in this category is A. Sreekar Prasad with nine wins. Multiple winners 9 wins : A. Sreekar Prasad 4 wins : Renu Saluja 3 wins : Gangadhar Naskar 2 wins : M. S. Mani, Suresh Pai, Kishore Te Recipients Award includes 'Rajat Kamal' (Silver Lotus) and cash prize. Following are the award winners over the years: References External links Official Page for Directorate of Film Festivals, IndiaNational Film Awards ArchivesNational Film Awardsat IMDb {{DEFAULTSORT:National Film Award For Best Editing Editing Editing i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Film Award For Best Film On Other Social Issues
The National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues was one of the category in the National Film Awards presented annually by the Directorate of Film Festivals, the organization set up by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India), Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in India. It was one of several awards presented for feature films and is awarded with Rajat Kamal (Silver Lotus). At the 70th National Film Awards, the category was discontinued and combined with National Film Award for Best Film on Family Welfare, Best Film on Family Welfare, Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration, Best Film on National Integration and Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration, Best Feature Film on National Integration. The new award is named as Best Feature Film Promoting National, Social and Environmental Values. The National Film Awards were established in 1954 to "encourage production of the films of a high aesthetic and techni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
