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Tharakaasura

2022-01-09T08:50:37Z

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{{short description|2018 film by Chandrashekar Bandiyappa}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Tharakaasura
| image =
| caption =
| director = [[Chandrashekhar Bandiyappa]]
| producer = Narasimhulu
| writer = Chandrashekar Bandiyappa
| screenplay = Chandrashekar Bandiyappa
| starring = Vybhav [[Manvitha (actress)|Manvitha]] [[Danny Sapani]] [[Sadhu Kokila]]
| narrator =
| music = [[Dharma Vish]]
| cinematography = Kumar Gowda
| editing = K.M.Prakash
| studio = Om Balaji Enterprises
| distributor = R.S.Production
| released = {{film date|2018|11|23|df=yes}}
| runtime = 138 minutes
| country = India
| language = [[Kannada language|Kannada]]
| budget = {{INR}}13 crore
| gross = {{INR}}47 crore
}}

'''''Tarakaasura''''' ({{Translation|Demon Protector}}) is a 2018 Indian [[Action film|action thriller]] film written and directed by Chandrashekar Bandiyappa and produced by Narasimhulu.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/bandiyappa-win-from-tarakasura-kannada-news-205547|title= Tarakaasura First Look is out!|publisher=India Glitz|date=23 January 2018}}</ref> Introducing Vybhav and also starring [[Manvitha (actress)|Manvitha]]. The film also marked Kannada debut of [[Danny Sapani]] playing the lead villain. The film got a huge response for its making and story based on a tribe called "Budbudke", also known as [[Halakki Vokkaliga]] which is on the verge of extinction.

The film was shot in [[Mysore|Mysuru]], [[Mandya]], [[Chamrajnagar|Chamarajanagara]] in [[Karnataka]] and [[Varanasi]] in [[Uttar Pradesh]]. The film had completed 50 days of successful theatrical run.

==Cast==
* Vybhav
* [[Manvitha (actress)|Manvitha]] as Muttamma
* [[Danny Sapani]] as Kalinga
* [[Sadhu Kokila]]
* [[Mata Koppala]]

== Soundtrack ==
{{Tracklist
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Kannada Kaliyo
| extra1 = [[Shiva Rajkumar]]
| length1 =
| title2 = Chanda Mama Kalide Kathe
| extra2 = [[Sadhu Kokila]], Naveen Sajju
| title3 = Bhairagi Ninge Boomthai Hasge
| extra3 = Sadhu Kokila
| length3 =
| title4 =
| extra4 = [[Kailash Kher]], Malavalli Nagendra, Disha Ramesh
}}

== References ==
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[[Category:Indian action thriller films]]
[[Category:2010s Kannada-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:2018 action thriller films]]

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Vallarasu

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{{short description|2000 film by N. Maharajan}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Vallarasu
| image =
| caption =
| director = [[N. Maharajan]]
| producer = L. K. Sudhish
| writer = N Maharajan
| starring = [[Vijayakanth]] [[Devayani (actress)|Devayani]]
| music = [[Deva (composer)|Deva]]
| editing = B. S. Vasu Saleem
| cinematography = [[S. Saravanan]]
| distributor = Captain Cine Creations
| released = {{Film date|2000|04|14|df=y}}
| runtime = 166 minutes
| studio = Captain Cine Creations
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| border = no
}}
'''''Vallarasu''''' ({{translation|[[Superpower]]}}) is a 2000 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action film]] directed by [[N. Maharajan]] in his film debut. The film stars [[Vijayakanth]] and [[Devayani (actress)|Devayani]]. Film director [[P. Vasu]] made his debut as actor in a negative role and Kannada [[Darshan (actor)|Darshan]] first debut in Tamil cinema. The music is by [[Deva (composer)|Deva]]. It was released on 14 April to positive reviews and became a [[Blockbuster (entertainment)|Blockbuster]]. The movie was remade in [[Hindi]] as ''[[Indian (2001 film)|Indian]]'' (2001), also directed by same director and which Mukesh Rishi reprising his role.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/director-gaurav-narayanan-working-on-his-third-movie-ippadai-vellum/article7378739.ece |title=Take three… |last=Saravanan |first=T |date=2 July 2015 |work=The Hindu |access-date=25 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Captain-Vijayakanth-turns-61/articleshow/22061907.cms |title=Captain Vijayakanth turns 61! |date=15 January 2017 |work=The Times of India |access-date=25 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/fading-strokes-of-a-bygone-era/article3274229.ece |title=Fading strokes of a bygone era |date=3 April 2012 |work=The Hindu |access-date=25 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/2000/04/21/stories/09210223.htm |title=Film Review: ''Vallarasu'' |date=21 April 2000 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=25 January 2018}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

== Plot ==
Vallarasu ([[Vijayakanth]]) is the honest Deputy Commissioner of Police who has arrested Wasim Khan ([[Mukesh Rishi]]), a terrorist from Pakistan. His wife is Anjali ([[Devayani (actress)|Devayani]]), and they both have two children. Vallarasu kills his senior police officer and father-in-law ([[Raghuvaran]]) because he knows that the latter is working with terrorists. Anjali leaves Vallarasu after she learns that he killed her father. Vallarasu takes the help of youths (including [[Darshan (actor)|Darshan]]) who are disillusioned by their inability to join the police force to fight violence. Vallarasu fights R. Kandasamy ([[P. Vasu]]), a rich man who is behind the attempts to destabilize the country. With the help of Seshadri ([[Karan (actor)|Karan]]), a software engineer, Vallarasu succeeds in killing Kandasamy's son. In retaliation, Kandaswamy attacks Raheem ([[Sriman (actor)|Sriman]]) and Seshadri, who both die. In the climax, Anjali unites with Vallarasu after knowing the truth. Vallarasu also kills both Kandasamy and Wasim Khan.

== Cast ==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Vijayakanth]] as DCP Vallarasu
* [[Devayani (actress)|Devayani]] as Anjali
* [[Raghuvaran]] as DGP Jagannathan, Anjali's father
* [[Livingston (actor)|Livingston]] as CBI officer Chidambaram Pillai
* [[Karan (actor)|Karan]] as Seshadri
* [[Darshan (actor)|Darshan]] as Pandian, Vallarasu's henchman
* [[Sriman (actor)|Sriman]] as Raheem, Vallarasu's henchman
* [[Mansoor Ali Khan (actor)|Mansoor Ali Khan]] as Esakki Muthu Pandian
* [[Mukesh Rishi]] as Wasim Khan
* [[P. Vasu]] as R. Kandasamy
* [[R. Sundarrajan (director)|R. Sundarrajan]] as Raheem's brother
* [[Vijay Krishnaraj]] as Vijayaraghavan
* [[Thalaivasal Vijay]] as Edward
* [[Ponnambalam (actor)|Ponnambalam]] as Manikkam
* [[Kazan Khan]] as Terrorist
* [[Peeli Sivam]] as Police commissioner
* Raviraj as Swamy Kannan
* Laxmi Rattan as Director general of police
* [[Thyagu (actor)|Thyagu]] as Seshadri's brother-in-law
* [[Ambika (actress)|Ambika]] as Anjali's mother
* [[Dubbing Janaki]] as Seshadri's mother
* [[Charulatha]] as Seshadri's fiancée
* Master Naveen as Naveen, Vallarasu's son
* Baby Nisha as Nisha, Vallarasu's daughter
* Richard Rajasekhar as Rajasekhar, R. Kandasamy's son
* Kovai Easwar as Easwar
* Chitti as Chitti
* [[Crane Manohar]] as Jewellery shop owner
* Auditor Sridhar as Seshadri's father
* [[S. Rajasekar]] as Lawyer
* Ravi Raj as Judge
* Bobby as Nelson
* Sakthivel as Rowdy
* Nirmala Periyasamy as Newsreader
* [[Vellai Subbaiah]] as Man at the wedding hall
* Robo Chandru
* [[Sampath Ram]] as Police officer (uncredited role)
* [[Nitish Veera]] as Police officer (uncredited role)
* [[Vadivelu]] in a special appearance
* Bhanusri in a special appearance
{{colend}}

== Production ==
One scene was of Vijayakanth and Devayani at a jewellery shop in [[T. Nagar]] in [[Chennai]]. The song "Aruppukottai Akka ponnu "{{clarify|reason=Which song?|date=August 2020}} was filmed near [[Pollachi]] and 100 dancers joined the lead pair. Choreography was by dance master Haridas. A lavish set was erected at [[AVM Studios|A.V.M. Studios]] where a stunt scene was filmed between Vijayakanth and Richard. Some stunt scenes were filmed between Vijayakanth and Richard. Some stunt artists who portrayed Richard's henchmen also participated in the shot. Apart from Chennai, shooting locations were at New Delhi and Kulu Manali.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://cinematoday.itgo.com/vallaras.htm |title=Vallarasu |website=Cinematoday.itgo.com |access-date=25 August 2012}}</ref> Bollywood villain [[Mukesh Rishi]] made his debut in Tamil cinema with this film. Director P. Vasu made his debut as an actor with this film and Darshan would later as one of biggest stars in Kannada cinema, made his debut in small role.

== Soundtrack ==
The soundtrack album and background score were composed by [[Deva (composer)|Deva]]. The lyrics were penned by [[Vairamuthu]] and Kalidasan.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Song Title !! Singer !! Lyrics
|-
| "Adyar Beach Oram" || [[Deva (composer)|Deva]] || Kalidasan
|-
| "Aruppukottai Akka" || [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]], [[Sujatha Mohan|Sujatha]] || rowspan=4|Vairamuthu
|-
| "Chekka Chekka Sevantha" || [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[S. Janaki]]
|-
| "Hello Mister Naidu" || [[Anuradha Sriram]], [[Mano (singer)|Mano]]
|-
| "Nenje Nenje" || [[Shankar Mahadevan]]
|}

==Release==
A critic from TMCafe.com gave the film a positive review, stating the "script is spiced with the right dose of emotion, sentiment and action, mixed with a heavy dose of patriotism" and that "Maharajan handles the megaphone like a seasoned veteran".<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20000613184536/http://www.tmcafe.com/vallarasu.htm</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:2000 films]]
[[Category:2000s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Fictional portrayals of the Tamil Nadu Police]]
[[Category:Films about terrorism in India]]
[[Category:Films featuring an item number]]
[[Category:Films scored by Deva (composer)]]
[[Category:Films shot in Delhi]]
[[Category:Films shot in Himachal Pradesh]]
[[Category:Indian action films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Tamil films remade in other languages]]
[[Category:2000 action films]]

Preetha Vijayakumar

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{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2019}}{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Indian name|Preetha|Vijayakumar}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Preetha Vijayakumar
| image = Preetha Vijayakumar 62nd Filmfare South Awards.jpg
| birth_name = Preetha Vijayakumar
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1982|01|10}}
| birth_place = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| occupation = [[Film actress]]
| othername = Preetha Vijayakumar Pritha Hari
| years_active = 1998–2002
| spouse = {{Marriage|[[Hari (director)|Hari]]|2002}}
| children = 3
| parents = {{ubl|[[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]]|[[Manjula Vijayakumar]]}}
| relatives = [[Arun Vijay]] (step-brother)
}}

'''Pritha Hari''' ({{Nee}} '''Vijayakumar'''; born 10 January 1982) is an Indian actress in the [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Malayalam]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film industries.

==Career==
Preetha had first signed up to portray the leading role in [[Ravi Raja Pinisetty]]'s Telugu film ''Rukmini'' opposite [[Vineeth]] in 1997, but delays meant her Tamil film [[Sandhippoma]] released first.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Specials/97/Oct/a-z/atoz-5.htm |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2017-12-11 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130424003725/http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Specials/97/Oct/a-z/atoz-5.htm |archivedate=24 April 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> She is noted for her role in the movie ''[[Padayappa]]'' as [[Rajinikanth]]'s daughter.

==Personal life==
[[File:Director Hari with his wife Preetha.jpg|thumb|Preetha with her husband [[Hari (director)|Hari]].]]
She was born as second child to actor [[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]] and actress [[Manjula]]. She married director [[Hari (director)|Hari]] in 2002 and has three sons.<ref>{{Cite web|date=13 December 2007|title=Interview: Director Hari|url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/interviews/2003/june/06-06-03.htm|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071213084224/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/interviews/2003/june/06-06-03.htm|archive-date=13 December 2007|website=Dinakaran}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !! class="unsortable"|Notes
|-
| 1998 || ''Rukmini'' || Rukmini || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Sandhippoma]]'' || Nilani|| [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Dharma (1998 film)|Dharma]]'' || Sharmila || Tamil ||
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Ponnu Veettukaaran]]'' || Indu|| Tamil ||
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Padayappa]]'' || Anita || Tamil ||
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Suyamvaram]]'' || Hema Kuselan || Tamil ||
|-
| 1999 || ''Wife'' ||Santhi || Telugu ||
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Om Namah Shivaya (film)|Om Namah Shivaya]]'' || Gowri|| [[Kannada]] ||
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Udayapuram Sulthan]]'' || Gopika || [[Malayalam]] || Malayalam Debut
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Kakkai Siraginilae]]'' || Gayatri || Tamil ||
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Maa Annayya]]'' || Sumathi || Telugu ||
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Kshemamga Velli Labhamga Randi]]'' || Janaki || Telugu ||
|-
| 2001|| ''[[Priyamaina Neeku]]'' || Sirisha || Telugu || Partially reshot in Tamil as "Kadhal Sugamanathu" (2003)
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Dubai (2001 film)|Dubai]]'' || Alice || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Red Indians (film)|Red Indians]]'' || Preetha || Malayalam ||Partially reshot in Tamil as "Thilak" (2004)
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Alli Arjuna]]'' || Nisha || Tamil ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Punnagai Desam]]'' || Nandhini || Tamil ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Snehithan]]'' || Ann Mary || Malayalam ||
|-
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=0897226}}

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