ponnar shankar ( film )
ponnar shankar. 2. 3k likes. ponnar shankar is a 2011 indian epic film directed by thiagarajan. it is a fictionalised account of the ponnar shankar epic .
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ponnar shankar is a 2011 indian epic historical drama film produced and directed by thiagarajan. it is a fictionalised account of the ponnar shankar epic, ...
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rajkiran as raaki annan (alias aasaan), the brave guru of ponnar and shankar .
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get important details about tamil movie ponnar shankar to be released in april 2011. get the latest new tamil movie ponnar shankar story, cast and crew in detail. prashanth' ponnar shankar' tamil movie is released on april 9, 2011. this movie had raised lot of expectation among film lovers .
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kmk state students wing convenor kongu m loganathan said that the film ponnar shankar has portrayed the traditional deity of gounder community in a bad light .
. the film is based on the historic novel written by kalaignar years back. this film is produced and directed by thiagarajan. prashanth is playing the dual role of ponnar and shankar in this film. hope this film will get him back on track in tamil film industry. this is multi - crore movie were lot of importance had been given to the battles in battlefield to go with the image of ponnar shankar .
due credit should be given to thiagarajan’ s styling and making of this film. his lavish spending for a period film has paid off and ponnar shankar is upto the expectations of the audience .
ponnar shankar cast list, listed alphabetically with photos when available. this list of ponnar shankar actors includes any ponnar shankar actresses and all other actors from the film. you can view additional information about each ponnar shankar actor on this list, such as when and where they were born. to find out more about a particular actor or actress, click on their name and you' ll be taken to page with even more details about their acting career. the cast members of ponnar shankar have been in many other movies, so use this list as a starting point to find actors or actresses that you may not be familiar with .
visual effects: even before he started making the film, producer - director thiagarajan assured that ponnar shankar would be a visual treat and would be remembered as the best historical film ever made. prashanth has personally supervised the visual effects and whenever ponnar and shankar appear on screen together, it' s perfect and seamless .
ponnar sankar is an epic film that is said to be the most expensive project of recent times .
khushbu as thamarai nachiar: apart from being bold and hardworking, she is also the proud mother of ponnar and shankar .
tamil nadu chief minister m karunanidhi and kamal haasan watched the period film ‘ponnar shankar’ which hit the screens last friday, at prasad lab in vadapalani, chennai on april 12th .
it tells the story of warrior twins ponnar and shankar, who are revered as gods in the kongu belt of tamil nadu. it is a fictionalized account of the ponnar shankar epic, adapted from m. karunanidhi' s novel of the same name ...
ponnar shankar history is live in kalaignar karunanidhi' s story and thyagarajan' s direction. here is the song lyrics kannaipadithen vinnaipadithen from tamil movie ponnar shankar. this is a love song lyrics which express the feeling of the hero, unable to understand the activities of the heroin .
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tamil nadu chief minister m. karunanidhi' s classic work ponnar shankar is going to the silver screen in a big way. ponnar sankar is a legendary story of two warrior brothers who lived centuries ago... .
prashanth and of course prashanth, as the heroic ponnar and shankar: well - trained courageous warriors, ready to take on any army single - handedly .
technically ponnar shankar is slick, count muthuraj s sets, shaji s camera work and don max s editing. music and re recording of ilaiyaraaja is a
ponnar shankar has a huge star cast, which includes sneha, ponvannan, jayaram, khushbu, prakashraj, napoleon, riaz khan, prabhu, rajkiran and vijayakumar. a two minute trailer of ponnar shankar has already taken kollywood by storm, creating great anticipation among audiences and critics alike. after almost 40 years, ponnar shankar will possibly be the first historic film to be made in tamil and interestingly, this is the second time prashanth is playing the role of twins on screen (the first time being in jeans) .
ponnar shankar is an upcoming indian epic film adapted from a novel of the same name by m. karunanidhi, a fictionalized retelling of the ponnar shankar epic. the film is directed by thiagarajan and features his son prashanth in lead dual roles as warrior princes, portraying the titular characters, with actresses pooja chopra and divya parameshwaran making their film debuts as princesses. the film also features an extensive cast of supporting actors with napoleon, prakash raj, jayaram, sneha and kushboo amongst others. discussions for the production of ponnar shankar had been ongoing since 2007 and filming started in august 2009. the film has progressed slowly due to the difficulty of fixing schedules to feature all the supporting cast together, and is expected to release in april 2011
it is the story of brave twins ponnar and shankar (played superbly by prashanth), who forms an integral part of folklore as they became rulers of a kingdom in medieval tamil nadu, against all odds after their parents are killed. the film chronicles the life and times of ponnar and shankar from their birth to the time they vanquish the enemies of the state .
it is the story of brave twins ponnar and shankar (played superbly by prashanth), who forms an integral part of folklore as they became rulers of a kingdom in medieval tamil nadu, against all odds after their parents are killed. the film chronicles the life and times of ponnar and shankar from their birth to the time they vanquish the enemies of the state .
ponnar shankar has a huge star cast including prashanth, pooja, divya parameswaran, prakash raj, sneha, kushboo, vadivelu, vijayakumar, lakshmi, and seetha .
the legendary folklore annanmar kathai also called ponnar - shankar kathai is set in the medieval period (600–1300 ce), post - sangam history of the tamil country .
ponnar sankar, a historical story of two warrior brothers ponnar and shankar, has been retold many times through folk ballads. dr. m. karunanidhi, tamil nadu chief minister, writer and scholar, had based his novel ponnar shankar on this tale when it was brought out in 1978. and now the novel is being made into a film on an unprecedented scale, by actor - producer - director thiagarajan, who got the cm' s consent and blessings .
the ‘billa’ star was clicked with director siva and comedian robo shankar, who is said to be playing an interesting role in the film .
chief minister kalaignar karunanidhi' s magnum opus ponnar shankar is now getting ready. the father and son duo thyagarajan and prasanth are making the epic about the warrior prince .
the beautiful model made her film debut with director madhur bhandarkar’s drama film ‘fashion’ in which she starred as a special actress in 2008. in 2011, pooja entered into tamil film with ‘ponnar shankar’ where she played the lead role along with prashanth, prabhu, and jayaram. the actress got appreciation from the critics for her excellent performances in the movie .
tamil full movie ponnar shankar is a 2011 indian epic film directed by thiagarajan. it is a fictionalised account of the ponnar shankar epic, adapted from m. karunanidhi' s novel of the same name. it features thiagarajan' s sonprashanth in lead dual roles as warrior princes, portraying the titular characters, with actresses pooja chopra and divya parameshwaran making their film debuts as princesses. the film also features an extensive cast of supporting actors with prabhu ganesan, napoleon, prakash raj, jayaram, sneha and kushboo amongst others. the background score and soundtrack of the film, composed by ilaiyaraaja
ponnar shankar is an upcoming indian epic film adapted from a novel of the same name by m. karunanidhi, a fictionalized retelling of the ponnar shankar epic. the film is directed by thiagarajan and features his son prashanth in lead dual roles as warrior princes, portraying the titular characters, with actresses pooja chopra and divya parameshwaran making their film debuts as princesses. the film also features an extensive cast of supporting actors with napoleon, prakash raj, jayaram, sneha and kushboo amongst others. discussions for the production of ponnar shankar had been ongoing since 2007 and filming started in august 2009. the film has progressed slowly due to the difficulty of fixing schedules to feature all the supporting cast together, and is expected to release in april 2011. directed by thiagarajan produced by thiagarajan screenplay by thiagarajan based on ponnar shankar by m. karunanidhi starring prashanth pooja chopra divya parameshwaran sneha music by ilaiyaraaja cinematography shaji kumar editing by don max studio lakshmi shanthi movies release date (s) april 2011 country india language tamil
mudhalvan | arjun sarja | manisha koirala | vadivelu | shankar | a. r. rahman
ponnar shankar is a 2011 indian epic historical drama film directed by thiagarajan. it is a fictionalised account of the ponnar shankar epic, adapted from m. karunanidhi s novel of the same name. it features thiagarajans son prashanth in lead dual roles as warrior princes, portraying the titular characters, with actresses pooja chopra and divya parameshwaran making their film debut as princesses. the film also features an extensive cast of supporting actors with prabhu, napoleon, prakash raj, jayaram, sneha and kushboo amongst others. the background score and soundtrack of the film, composed by ilaiyaraaja, was released on 27march2011 .
ponnar shankar, a film adapted from the novel penned by the tamil nadu chief minister m karunanidhi several years ago is being directed and produced by thiagarajan with his son prashanth playing dual roles. the film is about two warriors who are still considered as the protectors in several villages even in the present times .
ilaignan was the first venture by santiago martin' s production company. since then, he has taken over the production of another project, ponnar - shankar, yet another film that was almost shelved ,
says a veteran producer requesting anonymity .
the film which has prashanth in double lead was produced and directed by his father thiyagarajan. the movie is an adaptation of the 1978 novel scripted by kalaignar karunanidhi. the cm had in fact penned the story, screenplay and dialogues for ponnar shankar .
however the film is weak on plot, though kalignar s dialogues and use of chaste tamil words is another feather on his cap. it is obvious that the film has been made to be a fast pace entertainer with all essential ingredients, targeting today s audiences. ponnar and shankar are revered as demi gods .
ponnar shankar is a 2011 indian epic historical drama film produced and directed by thiagarajan. it is a fictionalised account of the ponnar shankar epic, adapted from m. karunanidhi' s novel of the same name. it features thiagarajan' s son prashanth in lead dual roles as warrior princes, portraying the title characters, with actresses pooja chopra and divya parameshwaran making their film debut as princesses. the film also features an extensive cast of supporting actors with prabhu, napoleon, prakash raj, jayaram, sneha and kushboo amongst others. the background score and soundtrack of the film, composed by ilaiyaraaja, was released on 27 march 2011 .
the other release of the week is the eagerly awaited prasanth' s ambitious ponnar shankar, directed by his dad thiagarajan. the film is based on a novel written by kalaignar karunanidhi, which should help it to get a good opening in the election season. the film will hit the screens on saturday, april 9 .
ponnar shankar is a 2011 indian epic film directed by thiagarajan. it is a fictionalised account of the ponnar shankar epic, adapted from m. karunanidhi' s novel of the same name. it features thiagarajan' s son prashanth in lead dual roles as warrior princes, portraying the titular characters, with indian beaties pooja chopra (miss india 2009) debut - and divya parameshwaran - debut - (miss india runner up 2008) - making their film debuts as princesses - introduced by thiagarajan. the film also features an extensive cast of supporting actors with prabhu ganesan, napoleon, prakas
prasanth re - enters ponnar shankar, playing dual role and his performance has been ver good. sneha, sathyaraj, jayaram, khushbu, prakashraj, napoleon, rajkiran and vijayakumar, too, have done justice to their roles. the stunt choreography for the film is excellent. the cinematographer has proved his talent has provided the viewers with an exciting fare. ilayaraja' s music for ponnar shankar is incredible. the background music is appealing too and is unique in comparison to the typical fare we witness in the tamil film industry .
actress catherine tresa, who was last seen in the teja directorial ‘nene raju nene mantri’, is all set to be seen in the debutant director sai shankar film alongside siddharth. she has reportedly signed the film, which was officially launched on monday and it was attended by several from the film fraternity .
the inaugural pooja of ponnar shankar was itself a grand affair and the sets erected for the film’s shooting will bring to fore that it is one of the costliest films of our times. palaces, forts, temples etc. , were erected for the purpose at the valluvar kottam for the first time, states a press note from the film’s producer .
fast forward: after many years, the whole kingdom is all praise for raaki annan' s two brave disciples, ponnar and shankar. they are always ready to face their enemies or to fight against injustice. one day, while attending a special puja, ponnar and shankar (who do not know that thamarai is their mother) rescue chinnamalai gounder' s daughters muthaagi and pavalaagi. at this point, thalaiyoor kaali, on the advice of manthiappan, decides to kidnap chinnamalai gounder' s wife, son and daughters, and successfully carries out this nefarious plot. again, ponnar and shankar turn up to save gounder' s family. after a series of incidents, chinnamalai gounder decides to get his daughters married to ponnar and shankar. he also decides to meet his long - lost sister thamarai. what happens when thamarai learns that her sons are alive? who is raaki annan? (watch out for a great flashback sequence here !) what will be manthiappan and thalaiyoor kaali' s next plan? to know all, watch ponnar shankar! !
the first thing that needs to be understood when it comes to lakshmi shanti movies' magnificently advertised' historical' tamil movie, ponnar - shankar, is that there' s nothing even remotely historical about it .
ponnar shankar is a 2011 indian epic film directed by thiagarajan. it is a fictionalised account of the ponnar shankar epic, adapted from m. karunanidhi' s novel of the same name. it features thiagarajan' s son prashanth in lead dual roles as warrior princes, portraying the titular characters, with actresses pooja chopra and divya parameshwaran making their film debuts as princesses. the film also features an extensive cast of supporting actors with prabhu ganesan, napoleon, prakash raj, jayaram, sneha and kushboo amongst others. the background score and soundtrack of the film, composed by ilaiyaraaja. movie was released on 9 april 2011 seyons releasing its blu - ray, expected on feb mid week cover courtesy: subu
actor prashanth coming back to big screen in a dual roel after jeans with the powerful character in ponnar shankar. ponnar shankar is a historic indian epic film adapted from a novel of the same name written by m karunanidhi. the epic film is directed by thiagarajan and features his son prashanth in lead dual roles as warrior princes, portraying the titular characters, with actresses pooja chopra and divya parameshwaran making their film debuts as princesses. the film also features an extensive cast of supporting actors with napoleon, prakash raj, jayaram, sneha and kushboo amongst others. academy award and grammy award winner a. r. rahman has accepted to compose the music for the film. the climax scenes of the film are finished in rajasthan deserts. hot actress kushboo appears as 16 year old maiden. will this help prashanth to hit back as a warrior in big screen .
ponnar - shankar is based on a very popular historical work by karunanidhi, about two warrior princes who once ruled kongunadu — present - day western tamil nadu, including coimbatore — and where they were worshipped as gods .
after ilaignan, for which karunanidhi wrote the script, bombed in january this year, the patriarch has another film, ponnar shankar, awaiting release on april 15. but the dmk boss will be more anxious about the blockbuster to be shot on april 13 at the booths and released on may 13 .
the inaugural pooja of ponnar shankar, which happened in 2009, was itself a grand affair and the sets erected for the film’s shooting will bring to fore that it is one of the costliest films of our times. palaces, forts, temples etc. , were erected for the purpose at the valluvar kottam for the first time, states a press note from the film’s producer .
was held at a grand ceremony at prasad labs last evening. the film is the magnum opus of the cm dr kalaignar and is based on the legend of the twin brothers of the kongu nadu region, ponnar and shankar. the twin brothers are played by prashanth. this is his second dual role after
after being censored in 2001, the film had only a theatrical release across india in november 2003 under the title nadhi karaiyinile, after the distributor viswas sundar did not want the film to be classified as a
muslim film
.
ponnar shankar has big star cast that include prakash raj, nepolean, jayaram, sneha, kushboo, vadivelu, vijayakumar, pooja and divya parameswaran. the maestro ilayaraja has provided music, shaji is the cameraman and don max is the editorâ
in early 2007, thiagarajan approached m. karunanidhi with the intention of making a film on his adaptation of the ponnar shankar epic that he had written in the late 1970s. the latter accepted thiagarajan' s offer and approved of his decision to cast his son prashanth, in the dual lead role. [ 12 ]
director thiagarajan on his latest film director thiagarajan is looking forward to the. .
prashanth does a double role for the second time with the historical melodrama ponnar shankar. apart from that, ponnar shankar also has an ensemble star cast woven along the story written by the chief minister karunanidhi. trade talk: although there are a few glitches owing to the uncertainty of the release date, the movie has released with decent attendance in theatres. public talk: initial reviews suggest average to good product and hail ponnar shankar to bring back the opulence in the form of a historical movie. no. days completed: 3 no. shows in chennai over this weekend: 108 average theatre occupancy over this weekend: 69% collection over this weekend in chennai: rs. 14, 30, 349 verdict: average opening
even today, the proud father is as excited about his forthcoming film ponnar - shankar as his first production. ���������prashanth entered films very early and since then, i���������ve always wanted to do something big for him. he is an expert in martial arts and i wanted to put that talent of his to good use. the story of
the director who knows commercial cinema like the back of his hand has reportedly convinced' aachi' manorama to be a part of the sequel as well. the ace actress was ill and underwent treatment recently, for various reasons. this film will now mark her comeback on big screen as she was last seen in' ponnar shankar' .
the trailer and some songs were screened for the press after the function. as expected, the film is lavish and filled with the grandeur of a mega budget film .
the climax scenes of the film are now being shot in rajasthan on sets in created in the desserts. the climax of the film will be one of its highlights .
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unlike the title suggests, ponnar and shankar aren' t subjects of the film, they' re objects. they have no personalities. their acts are heroic but you have no idea what propels them to do so. dr. kalaignar, acclaimed for his talent for story and screenplay, will have completed his 75th successful release with ponnar shankar. the story of this film is based on dr. kalaignar' s original story, annanmar. great action, good visuals and not much to complain about technically! prashanth and thiagarajan have done a great job in creating the pace and raciness of screenplay in this historical magnum opus which is well - packaged and will appeal to moviegoers across genres and regions .
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the film, like most of the director’s films, will be set in a village .
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about kalaignar' s novel: kalaignar’s historical novel' ponnar sankar' is about two brave brothers (ponnar and sankar) of kong ponnaru nadu (present districts of coimbatore, erode, karur and parts of tiruchi and madurai). the novel has a perfect storyline, fit to be made into a grand film. it narrates the bravery of these brothers and their camaraderie .
is to be released on april 9, 2011. this film had been widely talked about in
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thiagarajan then directed shock, remake of the hindi film bhoot in 2004. apart from directing and producing the film, thiagarajan handled the art and costumes department and also appeared in the film as police inspector. the film' s shoot was completed in twenty - six days, with meticulous pre - planning arranged by thiagarajan. [ 8 ] the film received positive reviews citing that the makers
deserve an appreciation for his honest and sincere attempt on the screen
. [ 9 ]
and aishwarya rai for key roles. in interviews during the period, thiagarajan mentioned the grand scale of the project citing that the film would also be shot abroad; however the film failed to progress .
as of february 2017, prashanth was working on the tamil remake of the hindi film
special 26
( 2013) and the hindi remake of the tamil film
naan
( 2012) .
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ugramm
that emerged as a success commercially, also receiving praise from critics .
prashanth looks great; he is credible in his warrior outfits and all pumped up for the super action blocks. his well - built physique and excellent archery skills are another major highlight of the film. prashanth has put in much effort to make ponnar and shankar vibrant, which is quite evident on screen. his expressions and body language, especially when both the brothers come together on screen, look very convincing .
okjabre was supposed to create a film about the tenth anniversary of the russian october revolution yet he created a lot more than just that; through historical montages director eisenstein created a part documentary part intellectual film .
p rashanth made it big in the tamil film industry with jeans. however, he hasn' t been seen on screen in a while now, his last tamil film, produced and directed by his father thiagarajan, was ponnar shankar that released in 2011. it was recently dubbed in telugu and titled rajakota rahasyam. while in hyderabad, prashanth talks to radhika rajaani about rajakota rahasyam, the reasons for not taking up any new projects and the new films he will be working on in tamil, telugu and hindi. why did you want to dub ponnar shankar in telugu and release it in hyderabad as rajakota rahasyam? my movies do get dubbed in telugu. ponnar shankar took a long time to make. is that because it was a' historical'? the planning took three years and later the shoot took two years. we had to ensure authenticity. my father and i made it with love and passion. whenever we get together, we look for different scripts. we wanted to do something out of the ordinary so we thought of a historical. a lot of effort went into the sets, costumes, weapons, war sequences. we wanted the grandeur. we had 2000 - 3000 horses. there was a galaxy of stars acting in the film. so there was a lot of logistics involved. also, this film had a lot of computer graphics .
ponnar sankar is a movie starring veerendra chauhan, jayaram, and prashanth. princess thamarai is ordered out of the palace by her brother for marrying a naadodi .
prashanth started off as a leading romantic hero in the 1990 film vaigasi poranthachu. he then appeared in the malayalam film perumthachan written by m. t. vasudevan nair where he played the son of the title character. he also acted in tholi muddhu alongside divya bharti which was the remake of the bollywood film dil .
the film did not perform well at the box office, but won three state film awards including the recognition as best film portraying women in good light. the hindu described ponvannan' s direction as an
absorbing presentation
, adding
his sensitivity comes to the fore throughout the film
. his next venture, the comedy drama gomathi nayagam (2004), had its title taken from the name of his popular character from the television serial annamalai. the film had a low - key release and did not perform well commercially .
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prashanth started off as a leading romantic hero in the 1990 film
vaigasi poranthachu
. he then appeared in the malayalam film
perumthachan
written by m. t. vasudevan nair where he played the son of the title character. he also acted in tholi muddhu alongside divya bharti which was the remake of the bollywood film dil .
prashanth is all set to make his comeback with ponnar shankar written by kalaignar. the film is a historical epic based on the true story of the famous twins, ponnar and shankar from the kongu region. the film will have some fine performances, lavish sets, brilliantly choreographed fight sequences, and dazzling costumes. prashanth has worked hard to make sure that his comeback is a success. he has submerged himself in the movie and involved himself in every area of the filmmaking process. the actor is confident that his hard work will pay off and the film directed by his father will showcase his skills in the histrionics department. it will be interesting to see if prashanth lives up to the potential he displayed in films like appu and tamil. word is that this venture is thyagarajan’s best work as a director. people who have seen the rushes are raving about the visual brilliance and the sheer opulence of the film. the director has put his heart and soul into his magnum opus and the result is a treat for the senses. ponnar shankar has a strong supporting cast with the likes of napoleon, prakash raj, jayaram, vadivelu, and riyaz khan bringing on their a game. kushboo has a powerful role as does sneha, who will play the sister of the twins, arukkani. sneha says that the role has been beautifully etched and will win her laurels. she worked with prashanth in her first film, virumbigiren and is happy that they have worked together again. looks like the fabulous cast is sure to set the screen on fire with their acting gravitas. ilaiyaraja has done the music. the audio release was held on 27 th march and the music left the crowd gasping in wonder. the maestro is in fine fettle and has created a masterpiece that has impressed studio heads even in bollywood who wished to know if they could acquire dubbing rights in hindi! the film is all set for release on april 09 th. it has been in the making for two years as the makers were insistent on pure perfection. ponnar shankar is touted as one of the films that will definitely create a big impact with the audience. there is little doubt that this film will be huge !
on the downside the film has no logic, weak storyline and there is continuity problem and loop holes in the plot. however at the end of the day the film is made like a big budget period drama with the intention to entertain
pavithra srinivasan reviews ponnar shankar. post your reviews here! t he first thing that needs to be understood when it comes to lakshmi shanti movies' magnificently advertised' historical' tamil movie, ponnar - shankar, is that there' s nothing even remotely historical about it. of course, the movie is based on m karunanidhi' s work by the same name, which is based on legends about warrior brothers among the goundar community. but it is so commercialised, with half - clad women prancing in jodhaa akbar kind of jewellery, and incessant fights, wars and lame dialogues that you get incredibly disappointed. what makes the movie even more painful to watch is that technically, this story had a lot of potential .
happened in coimbatore in the month of march. crores of money had been spend in the making of this movie. the film was in the making for the past two years and had aroused lot of expectations among the media and film lovers .
we have written a letter to the central censor board to ban the film that shows our deity in a bad light. the photos released in the film portray the deity to be dancing with semi - nude women ,
he said .
guerra di troia (aka: trojan horse) is a 1961 historical drama film set in the tenth and final year of the trojan war. the film focuses primarily on the exploits of the trojan hero aeneas during this time. the film was directed by giorgio ferroni and starred steve reeves as aeneas and john drew barrymore as odysseus. from wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
which featured prashanth in the role of a village do - gooder. urltoken remarked
watch the film for the one - man - show of prashanth, as he is the only silver lining in a film with a confused and confounded plot .
the tomatometer score — based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics — is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans. it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .
historic facts: ponnar and shankar, who became rulers of ponni valanadu in medieval tamil nadu, are credited with saving their people from an invasion. they were the twin sons of nellian kodan and his wife thamarai. their bravery has stood the test of time and they are revered and worshipped as guardian gods in several villages where their story forms an integral part of local folklore .
nearly after two decades, veteran actor kamal haasan and filmmaker shankar are teaming up for the forthcoming massive project ‘indian 2’, which was officially launched last year in the reality show bigg boss tamil. while the film is slated to go on the floors later this year, an interesting news has surfaced on the internet .
mr chandramouli review: if you are looking for time pass entertainment then the film is a one - time wa ...
, which released in september 2006, had gone through production hassles. the film opened to negative reviews and became a failure commercially .
quiz show is a 1994 american historical drama film which tells the true story of the twenty one quiz show scandal of the 1950s .
jambhavan
, which released in september 2006, had gone through production hassles. the film opened to negative reviews and became a failure commercially. debutant director bhuvanaraja' s
adaikalam
( 2006), a family drama had been completed the previous year. of his performance in the film, indiaglitz stated
as a brother and a bitter son, prashanth has churned out what is arguably one of his better performances till date .
his final release of the year was shiva shanmugam' s
thagapansamy
( 2006) which featured prashanth in the role of a village do - gooder. urltoken remarked
watch the film for the one - man - show of prashanth, as he is the only silver lining in a film with a confused and confounded plot
. prashanth had no film releases between january 2007 and april 2011, but was involved in the production of two heavily delayed productions during the period -
ponnar shankar
and
mambattiyan
. prashanth also invested in business opportunities, opening a 12 - floor jewellery store in t nagar, chennai in 2008 .
like in many period dramas of the past an array of characters walks through the film in supporting cast to take the story forward. p
the film belongs to prashanth right from his terrific introductory scene riding a horse and doing some amazing action scenes. the other actors have only
everyone present at the show lauded the director for handling the story well and wished that the film will go on to hit 100 days .
spartacus is a 1960 american historical drama film directed by stanley kubrick and based on the novel of the same name by howard fast about the historical life of spartacus and the third servile war. the film stars kirk douglas as the rebellious slave spartacus who leads a violent revolt against the decadent roman empire. the film was awarded four oscars and stands today as one of the greatest classics of the sword and sandal genre .
, a sequel to the director' s 1990 blockbuster, with the film' s soundtrack and trailer released by 2006. however, despite completion, the film was on hold for eight years due to the producer' s financial problems, before having a limited release in 2015 .
earlier this month, ajith kumar’s much - awaited starrer ‘viswasam’ finally went on the floors at ramoji film city in hyderabad, where the makers have reportedly erected a huge village setup. while the shooting is progressing at a rapid pace, interesting news about the film has surfaced on the internet .
on the downside the film has no logic, weak storyline and there is continuity problem and loop holes in the plot. however at the end of the day the film is made like a big budget period drama with the intention to entertain the mass audiences and it does to a large extent .
historical film directed and written by sacha guitry follows the the history of paris from its founding through the significant events in the city' s history .
prashanth' s boyish charm has always won over the gals and he was quite the rage in his various roles. though he has donned many intense roles, it is his lover - boy image that remains in our mind. after a sabbatical, prashanth is back with a double bang now! the actor has been working for the last four years on the magnificent magnum opus ponnar shankar. newcomers pooja chopra and divya parameshwaran are the heroines. the movie has been adapted from a book written by kalaignar dr. m. karunanidhi. thiagarajan, who leaves no stone unturned when it comes to making movies for his son, has gone the extra mile for ponnar shankar, which he has also directed. the father and son have toiled for four long years preparing for making this historical magnum opus, studying historical archives, period paintings, museum artefacts and weapons, jewellery... the list is endless ...
in september 2004, thiagarajan launched police, a remake of the hindi film khakee and the film received coverage from the media after producers had approached amitabh bachchan and aishwarya rai for key roles. in interviews during the period, thiagarajan mentioned the grand scale of the project, citing that schedules would also be shot abroad; however the film failed to progress. [ 10 ] he then returned to acting with the films bodyguard, drohi and vaaimai. [ 11 ]
the film was released in 2011 to mixed reviews and did average business. [ 13 ] the next year, he directed mambattiyan, a remake of his successful 1983 film in which he had acted. his son played the titular role. the film received mixed reviews by critics, it took a good opening at the box office, but petered out to do average business commercially and due to its big budget, it failed to recover costs. [ 14 ]
a love affair between thamarai kushboo and her maternal uncle nellaiyankondan jayaram is badly received by their family, especially since he is not financially well off. thamarais father, king periyamalaikozhundhu gounder vijayakumar, arranges for her marriage to mandhiyappan prakash raj, ruler of a neighbouring country. thamarai rejects the arranged marriage, angering mandhiyappan. she later marries her lover, who had come to see her marry mandhiyappan, and challenges her brother chinna malaikozhundhu ponvannan to marry his daughters off to her sons the marriage of cousins is a gounder custom. periyamalaikozhundhu disowns his daughter for choosing nellaiyankondan and banishes them from his kingdom. many years later, mayavar nasser, a chieftain of a village in periyamalaikozhundhus kingdom, encounters twin brothers ponnar and shankar both played by prashanth, who are being tutored in martial arts by rakki annan rajkiran. ponnar and shankar are valorous and compassionate to the sufferings of the poor. one day, the twins save two sisters, muthayi pooja chopra and pavalayi dhivya parameshwaran, from death. the girls are later revealed to be daughters of chinna malaikozhundhu. impressed with ponnar and shankars valour, chinna malaikozhundhu agrees to marry off his daughters to them... ...... source: wikipedia
sketch, starring chiyaan vikram, has hit screens finally amidst heavy expectations. the film, helmed by director vijay chandar, is touted as an action enterta. .
quiz him about the rumour that deepika padukone was initially slotted to play prashanth���������s love interest in the film and pat comes the reply. ���������it���������s true that i was thinking of casting aishwarya rai or deepika padukone for the film but then, i decided to cast someone new. there were two heroines in the film and i wanted both of them to be of the same height. pantaloons femina miss india 2009 pooja chopra and model divya parameshwaran suited the roles perfectly and were soon on board. ���������
the film version of a popular historical legend follows prince salim (pradeep kumar) through a passionate love affair with a beautiful, sassy commoner (bina rai) .
but his film career started with recital of the first sloka of the first veda
ganaanaam thvaa... in screen, that too on the banks of ganges .
his second directorial venture, jameela (2003), featuring suvalakshmi, rajan p. dev and ramji, told the story of an ego clash between two men which ruins the life of an obedient woman. ponvannan had been impressed with writer sara abubakar' s novel and bought the script rights, before submitting his screenplay to national film development corporation of india to finance the film. the agency agreed and jameela was shot for seventeen days in pondicherry at a cost of 35 lakh rupees. the film won positive reviews in screenings and was well received by critics, prompting it to be selected to be shown in the non - competitive category at the 2002 shanghai international film festival .
a 3d feature film about sir edmund hillary' s monumental and historical ascent of mt. everest in 1953 - an event that stunned the world and defined a nation .
thyagarajan is producing and acting in it with prasanth after shankar' s jeans is once again playing a dual role as brothers. they have been working on it for the last two years, and like any big budget historical it took time to produce it .
h ow does it feel to be directed by your father thiagarajan? it' s fantastic. he' s a good friend and a good director and also a wonderful person. he is open to suggestions and will take them if they are valid; if not, he will patiently explain why. he' s a fantastic director. he mixes old technology and new and i' m stupefied by that. he clears roadblocks when we face them. it is a learning experience working with him. we haven' t seen you in screen in a while. what have you been up to lately? i had been working on this film. i was helping my dad as a visual effects director. this film, as i said, took about five years with pre - production, shoot and post production. ponnar shankar is going to have japanese and english versions shortly. the people who worked on crouching tiger, hidden dragon will be doign it for us. that way, the film will be in an international forum .
the sequel will go on floors once suriya wraps' maatraan' with kv anand, the film is nearing its completion with just a couple of songs pending to be canned .
the student wing leader of the kongu nadu munnetra kazhagam, one of the allies of dmk, has criticised a film based on a novel written by dmk supremo m karunanidhi .
as reported earlier sneha is portraying the role of prashanth’s sister in ‘ponnar sankar’, which is a historic movie based on a novel by tamil nadu chief minister m karunanidhi. the movie is directed by prashanth’s father thyagarajan and produced prashanth himself under his home banner lakshmi shanthi movies .
, took his baby steps into film territory. from then on, actor - director thiagarajan has remained a pillar of support for prashanth, throughout his ups and downs in tinsel town .
shankar has everything required to make old fashioned period drama grandeur, great sets, rich costumes, well choreographed action war scenes and thrilling sword fights plus romance, bravery and soothing music of ilairaja. above all it has prasanth in a stunning double role. what more can you ask ?
born as thiagarajan, he made his acting debut with alaigal oivathillai, appearing as the elder brother of the film' s lead actress radha. [ 4 ] the film became successful and offers poured in for him. his portrayal of a jungle bandit in malaiyoor mambattiyan provided him a major breakthrough in his career. he was part of such successful films as neengal kettavai and payum puli .
' singam 2' will boast off the same cast and crew but will see a few additions like hansika motwani and santhanam. buzz is that hansika will play a school tot in this film.
ponnar shankar is a 2011 indian epic historical drama film produced and directed by thiagarajan . it is a fictionalised account of the ponnar shankar epic , adapted from m. karunanidhi 's novel of the same name . it features thiagarajan 's son prashanth in lead dual roles as warrior princes , portraying the title characters , with actresses pooja chopra and divya parameshwaran making their film debut as princesses . the film also features an extensive cast of supporting actors with prabhu , rajkiran , napoleon , prakash raj , jayaram , sneha and kushboo amongst others . the background score and soundtrack of the film , composed by ilaiyaraaja , was released on 27 march 2011 . filming , although significantly delayed , began in august 2009 at valluvar kottam in chennai , where an ancient township film set with temples , forts , a lake and palaces had been built . the film 's producers encountered difficulties in making prompt payments to its crew that consisted of more than 1000 members during the filming in the forests of pollachi . the filming then shifted to guindy national park in chennai , with the battle sequences shot in kerala and karnataka . prior to its release , the film drew criticism from the kongu nadu munnetra kazhagam ( kmk ) party with an unsuccessful petition filed at madras high court seeking a ban on the film , claiming that it portrayed the traditional deities of the gounder community in a bad light . the film was released on 9 april 2011 to a mixed response from critics . although praised for its cinematography and art direction , it was criticised for having a weak plot and character deficiencies . the film was later dubbed and released as prashanth veer in hindi and then as rajakota rahasyam in telugu in 2012 and 2013 respectively . 
ponnar shankar is a 2011 indian epic historical drama film produced and directed by thiagarajan. it is a fictionalised account of the ponnar shankar epic, adapted from m. karunanidhi's novel of the same name. it features thiagarajan's son prashanth in lead dual roles as warrior princes, portraying the title characters, with actresses pooja chopra and divya parameshwaran making their film debut as princesses. the film also features an extensive cast of supporting actors with prabhu, rajkiran, napoleon, prakash raj, jayaram, sneha and kushboo amongst others. the background score and soundtrack of the film, composed by ilaiyaraaja, was released on 27 march 2011. filming, although significantly delayed, began in august 2009 at valluvar kottam in chennai, where an ancient township film set with temples, forts, a lake and palaces had been built. the film's producers encountered difficulties in making prompt payments to its crew that consisted of more than 1000 members during the filming in the forests of pollachi. the filming then shifted to guindy national park in chennai, with the battle sequences shot in kerala and karnataka. prior to its release, the film drew criticism from the kongu nadu munnetra kazhagam (kmk) party with an unsuccessful petition filed at madras high court seeking a ban on the film, claiming that it portrayed the traditional deities of the gounder community in a bad light. the film was released on 9 april 2011 to a mixed response from critics. although praised for its cinematography and art direction, it was criticised for having a weak plot and character deficiencies. the film was later dubbed and released as prashanth veer in hindi and then as rajakota rahasyam in telugu in 2012 and 2013 respectively.
ponnar shankar is a 2011 indian epic historical drama film produced and directed by thiagarajan. it is a fictionalised account of the ponnar shankar epic, adapted from m. karunanidhi's novel of the same name. it features thiagarajan's son prashanth in lead dual roles as warrior princes, portraying the title characters, with actresses pooja chopra and divya parameshwaran making their film debut as princesses. the film also features an extensive cast of supporting actors with prabhu, rajkiran, napoleon, prakash raj, jayaram, sneha and kushboo amongst others. the background score and soundtrack of the film, composed by ilaiyaraaja, was released on 27 march 2011. filming, although significantly delayed, began in august 2009 at valluvar kottam in chennai, where an ancient township film set with temples, forts, a lake and palaces had been built. the film's producers encountered difficulties in making prompt payments to its crew that consisted of more than 1000 members during the filming in the forests of pollachi. the filming then shifted to guindy national park in chennai, with the battle sequences shot in kerala and karnataka. prior to its release, the film drew criticism from the kongu nadu munnetra kazhagam (kmk) party with an unsuccessful petition filed at madras high court seeking a ban on the film, claiming that it portrayed the traditional deities of the gounder community in a bad light. the film was released on 9 april 2011 to a mixed response from critics. although praised for its cinematography and art direction, it was criticised for having a weak plot and character deficiencies. the film was later dubbed and released as prashanth veer in hindi and then as rajakota rahasyam in telugu in 2012 and 2013 respectively.