ObituaryGN Rangarajan’s son, director Gnr Kumaravelan, shared the news on social media.Tnm StaffTwitter/ Gnr KumaravelanVeteran director Gn Rangarajan passed away at around 8:45 am on Thursday, June 3, due to age-related ailments. He was 90. Rangarajan was known for Tamil films such as Meendum Kokila, Kalyanaraman and Maharasan, among others. His son, Gnr Kumaravelan, who is also a director in the Tamil film industry, shared the news about his father’s demise on Twitter. “My Father, my mentor , my love ... passed away today morning around 8.45 am. Need all your prayers to keep my family in strength (sic),” Kumaravelan wrote. Gn Rangarajan had worked closely with actor Kamal Haasan on several films such as Meendum Kokila (1981) and Maharasan (1993). The late filmmaker was also well acquainted with superstar Rajinikanth. Actor Kamal Haasan penned a heartfelt note expressing his condolences to Gn Rangarajan’s family. Calling him a brother, Kamal wrote that the...
- 6/3/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
EntertainmentThe actor played an important character in the recent Malayalam film that released on Netflix, ‘Maniyarayile Ashokan’, in which she draws many sketches.Tnm StaffIn Maniyarayile Ashokan, the recent Malayalam film that released on Netflix, actor Anupama Parameswaran plays a young woman in a small town, who has a major crush on a man who is unaware of it. She sketches his face multiple times on a notebook until one of these ends up floating on the lake and reaching the hands of the man, Ashokan. Regardless of what happens to their relationship, the pictures are pretty nice and it’s a pity no one appreciated the young woman for her drawing skills. Now it seems the actor who played the character can actually pull off some nice sketches herself. Anupama’s Instagram page has recently been decked with posts of her experiments with colours. In one of these she...
- 12/1/2020
- by Cris
- The News Minute
SandalwoodThere is reportedly good patronage not only in single screens but in multiplexes as well.Digital NativeDigital NativeEven after 45 years of its release, the Vishnuvardhan starrer Nagarahavu still seems to be a hot favourite among film buffs. The film was re-released recently in 160 screens across Karnataka and has been declared a hit within a week. Nagarahavu opened to packed houses on July 20 and is doing well as expected. Prior to its re-release, it was digitally restored by the producer N Veerasamy’s sons, V Ravichandran and V Balaji, and it seems to have paid off. The original version was released in 1973 to good response. The film, directed by veteran director Puttanna Kanagal, also marked the entry of actor Ambareesh into the film industry. Nagarahavu is based on three novels – Nagarahavu, Ondu Gandu Eradu Hennu and Sarpa Mathsara – written by Tr Subba Rao. The screenplay was penned by the director himself.
- 7/27/2018
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
SandalwoodReleased in 1973, the film was a massive hit and catapulted the actor to stardom.Digital NativeDigital NativeFans of the late Kannada superstar Vishnuvardhan are in for a special treat with his all-time classic Nagarahavu getting ready for a re-release on July 20. Released in 1973, the film was bankrolled by N Veerasamy under his banner Eshwari Films. The re-release is now being done by the producer’s sons Balaji and V Ravichandran, a popular actor. The film will be distributed by Krf Studios in Karnataka. The producers, in an effort to give fans a good viewing experience, will be releasing it in Cinemascope and 7.1 surround sound format. Though Vishnuvardhan made his debut as an actor with Vamshavruksha before Nagarahavu made it to the theatres, it was the latter that put him on the road to stardom. Also, he was credited as Sampath Kumar in Vamshavruksha and appeared with the new screen name Vishnuvardhan only for Nagarahavu. The film, directed by veteran director Puttanna Kanagal, also marked the entry of actor Ambareesh into the film industry. The star cast also included Aarathi, Ks Ashwath and Leelavathi in pivotal roles. The story revolves around Ramachari, a quick-tempered yet friendly college student, who is unpopular in the whole town and shunned by many in his college due to his anger issues. The music for the film was composed by Vijaya Bhaskar and Chittibabu had cranked the camera while P Bhakthavathsalam had done the editing. The movie was based on the books Nagarahavu, Ondu Gandu Eradu Hennu and Sarpa Mathsara by writer Tr Subba Rao. The screenplay was penned by the director Puttanna Kanagal himself. It may be mentioned here that the film was so popular among the masses that it was remade in different languages. While it released as Zehreela Insaan in Hindi, it was titled Raaja Naagam in Tamil and Kode Nagu in Telugu. Nagarahavu went on to win several awards, including the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor for Vishnuvardhan. Also read: New HIV vaccine passes first test, shows promise (Content provided by Digital Native)...
- 7/12/2018
- by Monalisa
- The News Minute
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