Iniya
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Iniya is an India
n film actress, who works in the Malayalam and Tamil film industries
.
; she has two sibilngs, one brother and one sister. She acted in several Malayalam television series, short films and telefilms as a child artist. While studying in class four, she acted in the telefilm Koottilekku, which was followed by appearances in tele-serials Orma by K. K. Rajeev
and Sree Guruvayoorappan by Vayalar Madhavan Kutty. Iniya won the Miss Trivandrum title in 2005, following which she did modeling and appeared in several television advertisments as well as a number of Malayalam award-winning art films, including Saira
(2006), directed Dr. Biju
, Dalamarmarangal
(2009) and Umma
(2011), both directed by Vijayakrishnan
. She also played a pivotal role in Rajesh Touchriver
's short feature The Sacred Face, which focusses on child abuse
. directed by In 2010, she starred in a Tamil film Padagasalai and signed up four more Tamil films, all of which were cancelled or remain unreleased. She next played a supporting role as the sister to Cheran
's character in Mysskin
's mystery thriller Yuddham Sei
. Director A. Sarkunam
signed her for the female lead character in his period piece Vaagai Sooda Vaa
(2011), for which she changed her screen name
to Iniya. Her portrayal of a tea stall owner was lauded by critics. Pavithra Srinivasan of Rediff wrote that she was a "welcome find", describing her as "natural, appealing, and very expressive". She is currently filming for two Tamil films; Mouna Guru, starring Arulnidhi, which features her in the role of a medical student, and Annakodiyum Kodiveeranum
directed by Bharathiraja
, who roped her in, being impressed with her performance in Vaagai Sooda Vaa.
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, who works in the Malayalam and Tamil film industries
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...
.
Career
Iniya hails from Trivandrum, KeralaKerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
; she has two sibilngs, one brother and one sister. She acted in several Malayalam television series, short films and telefilms as a child artist. While studying in class four, she acted in the telefilm Koottilekku, which was followed by appearances in tele-serials Orma by K. K. Rajeev
K. K. Rajeev
K. K. Rajeev is a director from the Malayalam television industry.His most famous serials are Peythozhiyathe, Swapnam, Avicharitham, Amma Manassu, Kudumbayogam and Mazhayariyathe. In 2009 KK Rajeev produced a TV serial based on late writer Padmarajan's famous work Vadakaku oru Hridayam...
and Sree Guruvayoorappan by Vayalar Madhavan Kutty. Iniya won the Miss Trivandrum title in 2005, following which she did modeling and appeared in several television advertisments as well as a number of Malayalam award-winning art films, including Saira
Saira (film)
Saira is a 2005 Indian film starring Navya Nair and Nedumudi Venu.Saira marks the directorial debut of Dr. Biju. It was the opening film in the section Tous Les Cinemas Du Monde at the Cannes International Film Festival in 2007...
(2006), directed Dr. Biju
Biju (director)
Bijukumar Damodaran, known mononymously as Dr. Biju, is an Indian film director. He is professionally a homoeopathic medical graduate. He is now rated as one of the most internationally reputed young film makers from the Malayalam film industry. His films were widely accepted at many international...
, Dalamarmarangal
Dalamarmarangal
Dalamarmarangal is a family artistic film written and directed by Vijayakrishnan. The film is produced under Film Fantasy and distributed through Movie Bazaar.-Plot:...
(2009) and Umma
Umma (2011 film)
Umma is a Malayalam film directed by Vijayakrishnan and starring Shobha Mohan, Sreehari and Madhu in major roles. The film is inspired from Maxim Gorky's The Mother. It deals with terrorism and uneasiness spreading in the society connected with religion....
(2011), both directed by Vijayakrishnan
Vijayakrishnan
Vijayakrishnan was born in 1952 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. He is a well-known film critic as well as a film director who also writes stories and movie reviews. Vijayakrishnan has received eight State Awards, one National Award, and two Critics Awards, among many others...
. She also played a pivotal role in Rajesh Touchriver
Rajesh Touchriver
-Biography:Rajesh was born in Kerala to a Malayali family. He inherited a flair for Kathakali, the classical dance of Kerala, from Siva Sankaran Nair, his father who was a veteran Kathakali artist. He also had some early training in Kalaripayattu, the martial art of Kerala...
's short feature The Sacred Face, which focusses on child abuse
Child abuse
Child abuse is the physical, sexual, emotional mistreatment, or neglect of a child. In the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Department of Children And Families define child maltreatment as any act or series of acts of commission or omission by a parent or...
. directed by In 2010, she starred in a Tamil film Padagasalai and signed up four more Tamil films, all of which were cancelled or remain unreleased. She next played a supporting role as the sister to Cheran
Cheran (director)
Cheran is a Tamil film director from Tamil Nadu, India. He has won the Indian National Film Award thrice for Vetri Kodi Kattu , Autograph , and Thavamai Thavamirundhu . Besides he is three-time Filmfare Award winner as well....
's character in Mysskin
Mysskin
Mysskin is an Indian film director and screenwriter. He made his directorial debut in 2006 with Chithiram Pesuthadi. His other directorials Anjathe and Nandalala received high critical acclaim...
's mystery thriller Yuddham Sei
Yuddham Sei
Yuddham Sei is a 2011 Indian Tamil crime thriller film written and directed by Myshkin. It stars director Cheran in the lead role along with debutant Dipa Shah, Y. Gee. Mahendra, Lakshmi Ramakrishnan and Jayaprakash. The film was released on 4 February 2011.-Plot:J.K. , a brooding CB-CID officer,...
. Director A. Sarkunam
A. Sarkunam
Sarkunam is Tamil film director from India. His debut movie, Kalavani , was commercially successful.- References :...
signed her for the female lead character in his period piece Vaagai Sooda Vaa
Vaagai Sooda Vaa
Vaagai Sooda Vaa is a 2011 Tamil romantic comedy drama film directed by A. Sarkunam, directing his second film after Kalavani. It features Vimal and newcomer Iniya in the lead roles, with K. Bhagyaraj, Ponvannan and Thambi Ramaiah playing supporting roles. The film is a period piece set in the...
(2011), for which she changed her screen name
Screen name
Screen name may refer to:* Stage name, pseudonyms used for film appearances* User , pseudonyms used for internet communications and BBSs...
to Iniya. Her portrayal of a tea stall owner was lauded by critics. Pavithra Srinivasan of Rediff wrote that she was a "welcome find", describing her as "natural, appealing, and very expressive". She is currently filming for two Tamil films; Mouna Guru, starring Arulnidhi, which features her in the role of a medical student, and Annakodiyum Kodiveeranum
Annakodiyum Kodiveeranum
Annakodiyum Kodiveeranum is a 2012 Tamil film directed by veteran director Bharathiraja.It features Ameer and Iniya in the lead roles. The film has music by G. V...
directed by 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....
, who roped her in, being impressed with her performance in Vaagai Sooda Vaa.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Saira Saira (film) Saira is a 2005 Indian film starring Navya Nair and Nedumudi Venu.Saira marks the directorial debut of Dr. Biju. It was the opening film in the section Tous Les Cinemas Du Monde at the Cannes International Film Festival in 2007... |
Malayalam | ||
| 2006 | The Sacred Face | English | short film | |
| 2009 | Dalamarmarangal Dalamarmarangal Dalamarmarangal is a family artistic film written and directed by Vijayakrishnan. The film is produced under Film Fantasy and distributed through Movie Bazaar.-Plot:... |
Malayalam | ||
| 2010 | Padagasaalai | 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... |
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| 2011 | Yuddham Sei Yuddham Sei Yuddham Sei is a 2011 Indian Tamil crime thriller film written and directed by Myshkin. It stars director Cheran in the lead role along with debutant Dipa Shah, Y. Gee. Mahendra, Lakshmi Ramakrishnan and Jayaprakash. The film was released on 4 February 2011.-Plot:J.K. , a brooding CB-CID officer,... |
Charu | Tamil | |
| Umma Umma (2011 film) Umma is a Malayalam film directed by Vijayakrishnan and starring Shobha Mohan, Sreehari and Madhu in major roles. The film is inspired from Maxim Gorky's The Mother. It deals with terrorism and uneasiness spreading in the society connected with religion.... |
Malayalam | |||
| Vaagai Sooda Vaa Vaagai Sooda Vaa Vaagai Sooda Vaa is a 2011 Tamil romantic comedy drama film directed by A. Sarkunam, directing his second film after Kalavani. It features Vimal and newcomer Iniya in the lead roles, with K. Bhagyaraj, Ponvannan and Thambi Ramaiah playing supporting roles. The film is a period piece set in the... |
Mathi | Tamil | ||
| Mouna Guru | Tamil | Filming | ||
| Annakodiyum Kodiveeranum Annakodiyum Kodiveeranum Annakodiyum Kodiveeranum is a 2012 Tamil film directed by veteran director Bharathiraja.It features Ameer and Iniya in the lead roles. The film has music by G. V... |
Mallankinaru mankatha | Tamil | Filming |