Anjali (actress)
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Anjali is an India
n film actress and model, who predominantly appears in Tamil films
. Following a stint in modelling, she was cast in starring roles in two low-profile Telugu productions, before gaining attention with her critically acclaimed performance as Anandhi in Kattradhu Thamizh (2007), for which she received the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debutante. In 2010, she won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Tamil for her performance as Kani in Angaadi Theru
and subsequently became recognized as one of the "finest young actors" in Tamil cinema, and noted for mostly playing "performance-oriented roles".
as the only daughter to Telugu
-speaking parents; she has two brothers. She completed her education up to 10th class in Tamil nadu , following which her family moved to Chennai
, Tamil Nadu
and she continued her studies, pursuing a degree in Mathematics
. After completing her education, she began modeling in Chennai, which paved the way for her entry into the film industry. During one of her modeling assignments, she was spotted by director Siva Nageswara Rao, who offered her a starring role in his Telugu thriller film Photo (2006). Anjali remarked that her parents had aspirations to become actors and that they were "realizing their dreams" through her.
Anjali portrayed a ghost haunting her murderers in Photo, which co-starred two more newcomers, Anand and Bhanu. She played the female lead in another Telugu venture, the romance film Premalekha Raasa (2007), directed by lyricist Kulasekhar, opposite a debutant again; both films garnered negative response, and performed poorly at the box office, failing to propel her career in Telugu cinema. She made her Tamil film debut later that year in Kattradhu Thamizh, directed by Ram
, which released to strong critical acclaim. Anjali won critical praise for her portrayal of Anandhi, the childhood friend and love interest of a young teacher-turned-psychopath (enacted by Jeeva). A Behindwoods critic wrote that she was "a delight to watch and spellbinds the viewer with her beautiful fresh look and her performance", while Pavithra Srinivasan of Rediff described her as "a breath of fresh air" and "the perfect foil to Jeeva's plethora of emotions". Her performance earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debutante as well as the Vijay Award for Best Debut Actress
for that year, and she grew in popularity, leading her to several more offers, albeit the film proved commercially unsuccessful.
She appeared in two films in 2008; Honganasu, her first Kannada project and Aayudham Seivom
in Tamil. The latter, which featured her as the female lead opposite Sundar C., was panned by critics and she was criticized for accepting that role, with reviewers noting that she had nothing to do in the film, "except roll her eyes". She next played Kani, a fiery, independent sales girl in a textile showroom in Angadi Theru (2010) that released two years after her last venture. The Vasanthabalan
-directed tragedy drama focussed on the lives of young employees who work in retail
department stores. The film was shot in real location at the Ranganathan Street
in T. Nagar
, Chennai with hidden cameras, with Anjali disclosing that they wore the uniform of a particular textile company, passing off as real salepeople and selling goods. Angadi Theru opened to rave reviews, whilst also fetching Anjali critical acclaim for her performance, who went on to bag several accolades, including the Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Tamil. She subsequently appeared in two family drama films; S Pictures
' Rettaisuzhi
, in which she shared screen with veteran directors Bharathiraja
and K. Balachandar, and Magizhchi
, co-starring and directed by Gowthaman. The latter released to favorable reviews, and Anjali received positive feedback on her performance, being labelled as "impressive", and "almost perfect as the young, a bit mischievous, village girl"; however both films failed to succeed at the box office.
In 2011, she first appeared in Payyans alongside Jayasurya
, which marked her debut in Malayalam cinema, followed by a lead female role in the Cloud Nine Movies
-production Thoonga Nagaram, in which she starred as an anchor in local television, and a cameo appearance
in a song in Ko
that also featured other lead actors from Tamil cinema. She was then seen in the small-budget drama film Karungali, directed by Mu. Kalanjiyam. Kalajiyam had signed up Anjali, rechristening her as Sundari then, for a film titled Sathamindri Muthamidu, even prior to Kattradhu Thamizh, followed by three more films, all of which were cancelled. Following her rise to fame post Angadi Theru, Kalanjiyam revived one of the projects, namely Karungali, with Anjali agreeing to part of it, owing to her prior commitments. The film featured her as a childless housewife living in an unharmonius relationship with her husband, and was a critical and commercial failure. While starring in Thoonga Nagaram, she was offered a minor supporting role in another project of the production studio, Mankatha
. The Ajith Kumar
-starrer, directed by Venkat Prabhu
, was Anjali's first high-budget project and featured her as part of an ensemble cast
. The film emerged a financial success and Anjali's highest-grossing film in her career, however her role in the film was small and not well received generally. Meanwhile, she was casted by director A. R. Murugadoss
to perform a lead role in his maiden production Engeyum Eppodhum
alongside Jai
, Sharvanand
and Ananya
, directed by his assistant M. Saravanan. Anjali essayed the role of a bold and dominating nurse, with critics again heaping praise on her performance. The Hindu
wrote that she "has given her best [and] steals the show in the climax", while Rediffs Pavithra Srinivasan cited it was her "who clearly walks away with the honours", adding that "the extent of her feelings emerges only at the end, and carries you away" and calling it a "notewothy performance". She is currently producing two low-profile Tamil productions, Thambi Vettothi Sundaram and Maharaja, both which have been long delayed. she pays salary to karan and saravanna. She is going to distribute the film as well. Both Karan and Saravanna depends on her for their salary. Moreover, Vasanthabalan's period piece Aravaan
would feature her in a cameo appearance, while she has also signed to be part of Sundar C
's next directorial, Masala Cafe
.
Vijay Awards
Other awards
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n film actress and model, who predominantly appears in Tamil films
Tamil cinema
Tamil cinema is the film industry based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, dedicated to the production of films in the Tamil language. It is based in Chennai's Kodambakkam district, where several South Indian film production companies are headquartered...
. Following a stint in modelling, she was cast in starring roles in two low-profile Telugu productions, before gaining attention with her critically acclaimed performance as Anandhi in Kattradhu Thamizh (2007), for which she received the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debutante. In 2010, she won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Tamil for her performance as Kani in Angaadi Theru
Angaadi Theru
-Further reading:* Christopher, Michael & Helen Staufer . “Urban. Village. Urban-Village. Angaditheru and its mofussil department store society in Chennai”, in: manycinemas 1, 24-37, ,...
and subsequently became recognized as one of the "finest young actors" in Tamil cinema, and noted for mostly playing "performance-oriented roles".
Life and career
Anjali was born in Mogalikuduru, a village in East Godavari district in Andhra PradeshAndhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
as the only daughter to Telugu
Telugu people
The Telugu people or Telugu Prajalu are an ethnic group of India. They are the native speakers of the Telugu language, the most commonly spoken language in India after Hindi and Bengali...
-speaking parents; she has two brothers. She completed her education up to 10th class in Tamil nadu , following which her family moved to Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
, Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
and she continued her studies, pursuing a degree in Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
. After completing her education, she began modeling in Chennai, which paved the way for her entry into the film industry. During one of her modeling assignments, she was spotted by director Siva Nageswara Rao, who offered her a starring role in his Telugu thriller film Photo (2006). Anjali remarked that her parents had aspirations to become actors and that they were "realizing their dreams" through her.
Anjali portrayed a ghost haunting her murderers in Photo, which co-starred two more newcomers, Anand and Bhanu. She played the female lead in another Telugu venture, the romance film Premalekha Raasa (2007), directed by lyricist Kulasekhar, opposite a debutant again; both films garnered negative response, and performed poorly at the box office, failing to propel her career in Telugu cinema. She made her Tamil film debut later that year in Kattradhu Thamizh, directed by Ram
Ram (director)
Ram is a Indian film director, who works in Tamil cinema. After assisting Hindi directors Rajkumar Santoshi and Govind Nihalani and working under Balu Mahendra, he made his directorial debut with Kattradhu Thamizh , which fetched him strong critical acclaim...
, which released to strong critical acclaim. Anjali won critical praise for her portrayal of Anandhi, the childhood friend and love interest of a young teacher-turned-psychopath (enacted by Jeeva). A Behindwoods critic wrote that she was "a delight to watch and spellbinds the viewer with her beautiful fresh look and her performance", while Pavithra Srinivasan of Rediff described her as "a breath of fresh air" and "the perfect foil to Jeeva's plethora of emotions". Her performance earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debutante as well as the Vijay Award for Best Debut Actress
Vijay Award for Best Debut Actress
The Vijay for Best Debut Actress is given by STAR Vijay as part of its annual Vijay Awards ceremony for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won.-Nominations:...
for that year, and she grew in popularity, leading her to several more offers, albeit the film proved commercially unsuccessful.
She appeared in two films in 2008; Honganasu, her first Kannada project and Aayudham Seivom
Aayudham Seivom
Aayudham Seivom is a Tamil movie directed by Udhayan starring Sundar C, Anjali, Vivek and Nassar. It was released in 2008.- Plot :Saidai Sathya has little respect for the law. He parks his car in the middle of the road and makes trouble for other vehicles. A traffic policeman, Kandadasamy ,...
in Tamil. The latter, which featured her as the female lead opposite Sundar C., was panned by critics and she was criticized for accepting that role, with reviewers noting that she had nothing to do in the film, "except roll her eyes". She next played Kani, a fiery, independent sales girl in a textile showroom in Angadi Theru (2010) that released two years after her last venture. The Vasanthabalan
Vasanthabalan
-Career:The director began his career with Album, which failed at the box-office. His second film, produced by the prestigious S Pictures company, Veyil became a blockbuster and was shown as the Indian representative at Cannes in 2007...
-directed tragedy drama focussed on the lives of young employees who work in retail
Retail
Retail consists of the sale of physical goods or merchandise from a fixed location, such as a department store, boutique or kiosk, or by mail, in small or individual lots for direct consumption by the purchaser. Retailing may include subordinated services, such as delivery. Purchasers may be...
department stores. The film was shot in real location at the Ranganathan Street
Ranganathan Street
Ranganathan Street is a street in T. Nagar, Chennai, India. It is located on the approach to the Mambalam train station. Many commercial establishments can be found on Ranganathan Street.-History:...
in T. Nagar
T. Nagar
Theagaraya Nagar , popularly known by its abbreviated form T. Nagar, is a neighbourhood in the city of Chennai, India. Though originally conceived as a residential locality, it is presently one of the principal shopping districts of the city....
, Chennai with hidden cameras, with Anjali disclosing that they wore the uniform of a particular textile company, passing off as real salepeople and selling goods. Angadi Theru opened to rave reviews, whilst also fetching Anjali critical acclaim for her performance, who went on to bag several accolades, including the Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Tamil. She subsequently appeared in two family drama films; S Pictures
S Pictures
S Pictures is a film production company owned by film director S. Shankar. Many of the films it produced are commercial hits with moderate budget.-Filmography:-See also:* S. Shankar* S Musics - Director Shankar's Newly formed Audio Release Record label....
' Rettaisuzhi
Rettaisuzhi
Rettaichuzhi is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by newcomer Thamira. It stars ace filmmakers K. Balachander and Bharathiraja in lead roles along with Anjali, debutant Aari, Manobala, Ilavarasu, Karunas and Jayachitra in supporting roles. The film released on 23 April...
, in which she shared screen with veteran directors Bharathiraja
Bharathiraja
P. Bharathiraja , is a critically acclaimed South Indian filmmaker.He displayed a story-teller's potential from an early age. Bharathiraja is known for his realistic and sensitive portrayal of village-life in his movies....
and K. Balachandar, and Magizhchi
Magizhchi
Magizhchi , is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by V. Gowthaman, who earlier directed several TV series like Santhana Kaadu and Auto Shankar. It stars Gowthaman himself in the lead role with Anjali, Karthika, director Seeman and Prakash Raj essaying important supporting roles...
, co-starring and directed by Gowthaman. The latter released to favorable reviews, and Anjali received positive feedback on her performance, being labelled as "impressive", and "almost perfect as the young, a bit mischievous, village girl"; however both films failed to succeed at the box office.
In 2011, she first appeared in Payyans alongside Jayasurya
Jayasurya
Jayasurya is an Indian film actor and comedian. He made his debut in 2001 in the Malayalam film Dosth and has since acted in about 50 films, notable ones being Swapnakkoodu , Pulival Kalyanam , Chathikkatha Chanthu , Classmates , Gulumaal , Happy Husbands and...
, which marked her debut in Malayalam cinema, followed by a lead female role in the Cloud Nine Movies
Cloud Nine Movies
Cloud Nine Movies is a Tamil film production and distribution company, based in Chennai. It is owned by Dayanidhi Azhagiri and Vivek Rathinavel and was founded in 2008.-History:...
-production Thoonga Nagaram, in which she starred as an anchor in local television, and a cameo appearance
Cameo appearance
A cameo role or cameo appearance is a brief appearance of a known person in a work of the performing arts, such as plays, films, video games and television...
in a song in Ko
Ko (film)
Ko is a 2011 Indian Tamil political thriller film directed by K. V. Anand starring Jeeva, Ajmal Ameer, newcomer Karthika Nair and Piaa Bajpai. The film was released on 22 April 2011 to mostly positive reviews, and was dubbed into Telugu as Rangam as well. The film's plot outline is inspired by the...
that also featured other lead actors from Tamil cinema. She was then seen in the small-budget drama film Karungali, directed by Mu. Kalanjiyam. Kalajiyam had signed up Anjali, rechristening her as Sundari then, for a film titled Sathamindri Muthamidu, even prior to Kattradhu Thamizh, followed by three more films, all of which were cancelled. Following her rise to fame post Angadi Theru, Kalanjiyam revived one of the projects, namely Karungali, with Anjali agreeing to part of it, owing to her prior commitments. The film featured her as a childless housewife living in an unharmonius relationship with her husband, and was a critical and commercial failure. While starring in Thoonga Nagaram, she was offered a minor supporting role in another project of the production studio, Mankatha
Mankatha
Mankatha is a 2011 Tamil action thriller film written and directed by Venkat Prabhu. It features Ajith Kumar in the lead role, starring in his 50th film, along with an ensemble cast including Arjun, Trisha Krishnan, Vaibhav Reddy, Lakshmi Rai, Andrea Jeremiah, Premji Amaren and Anjali...
. The Ajith Kumar
Ajith Kumar
Ajith Kumar is an Indian film actor who works mainly in Tamil cinema. He began his career as a supporting actor in a Telugu film before gaining critical recognition in the Tamil thriller Aasai . A succession of high-grossing films followed where Ajith was usually depicted as a romantic hero, with...
-starrer, directed by Venkat Prabhu
Venkat Prabhu
Venkat Kumar Gangai Amaren , better known by his stage name Venkat Prabhu is an Indian filmmaker, who has worked as an actor, director and playback singer in the Tamil film industry...
, was Anjali's first high-budget project and featured her as part of an ensemble cast
Ensemble cast
An ensemble cast is made up of cast members in which the principal actors and performers are assigned roughly equal amounts of importance and screen time in a dramatic production. This kind of casting became more popular in television series because it allows flexibility for writers to focus on...
. The film emerged a financial success and Anjali's highest-grossing film in her career, however her role in the film was small and not well received generally. Meanwhile, she was casted by director A. R. Murugadoss
A. R. Murugadoss
A. R. Murugadoss is an Indian film director, producer and screenwriter.-Early life:A. R. Murugadoss was born in Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu. He studied B.A. in Bishop Heber College, Trichy. In the College he had the great affinity towards Tamil films and friends...
to perform a lead role in his maiden production Engeyum Eppodhum
Engeyum Eppodhum
The film score and soundtrack for Engeyum Eppodhum was composed by debutant C.Sathya. The album consists of 5 tracks, featuring lyrics penned by Na. Muthukumar and M. Saravanan. It was released on 3 August 2011 in Chennai released by actors Surya, Vivek and music director Harris Jayaraj.-Critical...
alongside Jai
Jai (actor)
Jai is a Tamil film actor. He is best known for his performances and appearances in the films Chennai 600028, Subramaniapuram and Engeyum Eppodhum. He is the nephew of music director Deva. Srikanth Deva is his cousin....
, Sharvanand
Sharvanand
Sharwanand is an Indian film actor who appears in Telugu and Tamil films. He is also known as Sarva in the Tamil cinema.-Early life:Sharwanand was born on 6 March 1984 in Hyderabad. Nandu, as his friends call him, was a popular kid during his early years. He is the son of MRV Prasad Rao....
and Ananya
Ananya (actress)
Ayilya Nair , better known by her stage name Ananya, is an Indian film actress, who appears in Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu films. She made her acting debut in Malayalam with Positive and debuted the following year in Tamil with Naadodigal, which emerged a critical and commercial success...
, directed by his assistant M. Saravanan. Anjali essayed the role of a bold and dominating nurse, with critics again heaping praise on her performance. The Hindu
The Hindu
The Hindu is an Indian English-language daily newspaper founded and continuously published in Chennai since 1878. According to the Audit Bureau of Circulations, it has a circulation of 1.46 million copies as of December 2009. The enterprise employed over 1,600 workers and gross income reached $40...
wrote that she "has given her best [and] steals the show in the climax", while Rediffs Pavithra Srinivasan cited it was her "who clearly walks away with the honours", adding that "the extent of her feelings emerges only at the end, and carries you away" and calling it a "notewothy performance". She is currently producing two low-profile Tamil productions, Thambi Vettothi Sundaram and Maharaja, both which have been long delayed. she pays salary to karan and saravanna. She is going to distribute the film as well. Both Karan and Saravanna depends on her for their salary. Moreover, Vasanthabalan's period piece Aravaan
Aravaan
Aravaan is an upcoming Indian Tamil period film directed by Vasanthabalan, based on Su. Venkatesan's novel Kaaval Kottam. It stars Aadhi, Dhansika, Malayalam actress Archana Kavi and Pasupathy in the lead roles, with Kabir Bedi playing a prominent role, and Bharath appearing in a cameo role...
would feature her in a cameo appearance, while she has also signed to be part of Sundar C
Sundar C
Sundar C. is a Tamil film director and actor. He has directed 24 films in Kollywood and debuted his acting career in 2006 with the film Thalai Nagaram. His most notable films include Ullathai Allitha, Arunachalam and Anbe Sivam and other notable films include Mettukudi, Winner, Naam Iruvar...
's next directorial, Masala Cafe
Masala Cafe
Masala Cafe is an upcoming Tamil action comedy film directed by Sundar C and produced by his wife Kushboo Sundar. It stars Shiva, Vimal, Anjali and Oviya. Music composer is Vijay Ebenezer .-Cast:* Shiva* Vimal* Anjali* Oviya* Santhanam...
.
Awards
Filmfare Awards SouthFilmfare Awards South
Filmfare Awards South is the South Indian segment of the annual Filmfare Awards, presented by The Times Group to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the South Indian film industry. The awards are separately given for Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films...
- 2008: Best Female Debut - Kattradhu Thamizh
- 201158th Filmfare Awards SouthThe 58th Filmfare Awards South ceremony honoring the winners and nominees of the best of South Indian cinema in 2010 was held on July 2, 2011 in Hyderabad, India.-Tamil:*Nominations** 9 nominations: Aayirathil Oruvan...
: Best Actress - Tamil - Angadi Theru
Vijay Awards
Vijay Awards
The Vijay Awards are presented by the Tamil television channel STAR Vijay to honour excellence in Tamil cinema. It has given annually since 2006. The awards are decided by a jury, consisting of noted filmmakers, critics and technicians, while winners in a separate category named "Favourite awards"...
- 2008: Best Debut ActressVijay Award for Best Debut ActressThe Vijay for Best Debut Actress is given by STAR Vijay as part of its annual Vijay Awards ceremony for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won.-Nominations:...
- Kattradhu Thamizh - 20115th Vijay AwardsThe 5th Vijay Awards ceremony honoring the winners and nominees of the best of Tamil film industry in 2010 was held on June 25, 2011 in Chennai.-Award Categories:...
: Best ActressVijay Award for Best ActressThe Vijay Award for Best Actress is given by STAR Vijay as part of its annual Vijay Awards ceremony for Tamil films. It was given from the second ceremony onwards.-Winners and nominations:*2007 Priyamani - Paruthiveeran...
- Angadi Theru
Other awards
- 2011: Vikatan Award For Best Actress - Angadi Theru
- 2011: Tamil Cinema Press Award For Best Actress - Angadi Theru
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Photo | Swapna | Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... |
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| 2007 | Premalekha Raasa | Telugu | ||
| 2007 | Kattradhu Thamizh | Anandhi | Tamil Tamil language Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore... |
Winner, Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut - South Winner, Vijay Award for Best Debut Actress Vijay Award for Best Debut Actress The Vijay for Best Debut Actress is given by STAR Vijay as part of its annual Vijay Awards ceremony for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won.-Nominations:... |
| 2008 | Honganasu | Impana | Kannada Kannada language Kannada or , is a language spoken in India predominantly in the state of Karnataka. Kannada, whose native speakers are called Kannadigas and number roughly 50 million, is one of the 30 most spoken languages in the world... |
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| 2008 | Aayudham Seivom Aayudham Seivom Aayudham Seivom is a Tamil movie directed by Udhayan starring Sundar C, Anjali, Vivek and Nassar. It was released in 2008.- Plot :Saidai Sathya has little respect for the law. He parks his car in the middle of the road and makes trouble for other vehicles. A traffic policeman, Kandadasamy ,... |
Meenakshi | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Angadi Theru | Sermakkani (Kani) | Tamil | Winner, Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Tamil Winner, Vijay Award for Best Actress Vijay Award for Best Actress The Vijay Award for Best Actress is given by STAR Vijay as part of its annual Vijay Awards ceremony for Tamil films. It was given from the second ceremony onwards.-Winners and nominations:*2007 Priyamani - Paruthiveeran... |
| 2010 | Rettaisuzhi Rettaisuzhi Rettaichuzhi is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by newcomer Thamira. It stars ace filmmakers K. Balachander and Bharathiraja in lead roles along with Anjali, debutant Aari, Manobala, Ilavarasu, Karunas and Jayachitra in supporting roles. The film released on 23 April... |
Susheela | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Magizhchi Magizhchi Magizhchi , is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by V. Gowthaman, who earlier directed several TV series like Santhana Kaadu and Auto Shankar. It stars Gowthaman himself in the lead role with Anjali, Karthika, director Seeman and Prakash Raj essaying important supporting roles... |
Kuzhali | Tamil | |
| 2011 | Payyans | Seema | Malayalam | |
| 2011 | Thoonga Nagaram | Radha (Kalaivani) | Tamil | |
| 2011 | Ko Ko (film) Ko is a 2011 Indian Tamil political thriller film directed by K. V. Anand starring Jeeva, Ajmal Ameer, newcomer Karthika Nair and Piaa Bajpai. The film was released on 22 April 2011 to mostly positive reviews, and was dubbed into Telugu as Rangam as well. The film's plot outline is inspired by the... |
Herself | Tamil | Special appearance |
| 2011 | Karungali Karungali Karungali is a Tamil film directed by Mu.Kalanjiam. It stars Mu.Kalanjiam,Srinivas and Anjali in the lead.-plot:Kanimozhi, a doctor by profession, is drawn to the Ravi because of his life-saving act and ultimately decides to marry him... |
Amudhanila Gunasekharan | Tamil | |
| 2011 | Mankatha Mankatha Mankatha is a 2011 Tamil action thriller film written and directed by Venkat Prabhu. It features Ajith Kumar in the lead role, starring in his 50th film, along with an ensemble cast including Arjun, Trisha Krishnan, Vaibhav Reddy, Lakshmi Rai, Andrea Jeremiah, Premji Amaren and Anjali... |
Suchitra Sumanth | Tamil | |
| 2011 | Engeyum Eppodhum Engeyum Eppodhum The film score and soundtrack for Engeyum Eppodhum was composed by debutant C.Sathya. The album consists of 5 tracks, featuring lyrics penned by Na. Muthukumar and M. Saravanan. It was released on 3 August 2011 in Chennai released by actors Surya, Vivek and music director Harris Jayaraj.-Critical... |
Manimegalai Ramasamy | Tamil | |
| 2011 | Thambi Vettothi Sundaram Thambi Vettothi Sundaram Thambi Vettothi Sundaram is a Tamil film directed by Vadivudaiyan. It stars Karan and Anjali in the lead.-Production:The movie is produced by Senthil Kumar and is directed under the captaincy of Vadivudaiyan. As earlier reported, the movie is about the lives of three people in KanyaKumari district... |
Loordh Mary | Tamil | |
| 2011 | Aravaan Aravaan Aravaan is an upcoming Indian Tamil period film directed by Vasanthabalan, based on Su. Venkatesan's novel Kaaval Kottam. It stars Aadhi, Dhansika, Malayalam actress Archana Kavi and Pasupathy in the lead roles, with Kabir Bedi playing a prominent role, and Bharath appearing in a cameo role... |
Tamil | Cameo appearance Post-production |
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| 2011 | Maharaja | Priya | Tamil | Delayed |
| 2012 | Masala Cafe Masala Cafe Masala Cafe is an upcoming Tamil action comedy film directed by Sundar C and produced by his wife Kushboo Sundar. It stars Shiva, Vimal, Anjali and Oviya. Music composer is Vijay Ebenezer .-Cast:* Shiva* Vimal* Anjali* Oviya* Santhanam... |
Tamil | Filming | |
| 2012 | Karikalan Karikalan (film) Karikalan is an upcoming Tamil-language action film directed by L. I. Kannan featuring Vikram and Zarine Khan in the lead roles. The film which has been reported as a "period cum contemporary drama" is likely to release in 2012.-Cast:* Vikram... |
Tamil | Filming |