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Lavanya (actress)

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{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Lavanya
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1979|12|01|df=y}}
| birth_name = A. Lavanya Devi
| othername = Lavanya Neelima
| yearsactive = 1997–2016
| occupation = Actress
}}

'''Lavanya''' is an Indian actress who has appeared in Tamil films and serials. Lavanya rose to fame portraying supporting roles in Tamil films during the 1990s, before moving on to work in television in the 2000s.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://moviegalleri.net/2017/01/nisaptham-audio-launch-stills.html?pid=1153161 |title=Picture 1153161; Tamil TV Serial Actress Lavanya; New Movie Posters |publisher=Moviegalleri.net |date=2017-01-31 |accessdate=2017-11-14}}</ref>

==Career==
Lavanya studied at M. A. Krishnaswamy Higher Secondary School in Chennai and then Velankanni Matriculation Higher Secondary School in Hosur, Tamil Nadu before embarking on a career in films. Early notable roles she appeared in includes her character in [[K. S. Ravikumar]]'s ''[[Padayappa]]'' (1999), where she played the wife of [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]]'s character, ''[[Jodi (1999 film)|Jodi]]'' (1999), ''[[Sethu (film)|Sethu]]'' (1999) and ''[[Thenali]]'' (2000), where she portrayed an interviewer. She also did some roles as the lead actress, notably in the Malayalam film, ''Aram Indriyam'' (2001). She subsequently went on to appear in over one hundred films, mainly in supporting roles.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O71jW2y2XZI |title=Star Kitchen 120; Actress Lavanya Special Cooking |publisher=YouTube |date=2015-12-14 |accessdate=2017-11-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DDPra2swzw |title=Star Kitchen 121; Actress Lavanya Special Cooking |publisher=YouTube |date=2015-12-16 |accessdate=2017-11-14}}</ref> She has been as a supporting actress in ''[[Naan Than Bala]]'' (2014), a tale of Dharma’s triumph over evil that has received mixed reviews from critics.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/naan-than-bala/naan-than-bala-review.html |title=Naan Than Bala movie review |publisher=Behindwoods |accessdate=2017-11-14}}</ref>

Lavanya moved into work in television roles and notably portrayed a princess in the historical drama series, ''[[Romapuri Pandian]]''.<ref>{{cite web|author=Share on FacebookShare on Twitter |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/Lavanya-to-don-a-new-avatar/articleshow/51369897.cms |title=Lavanya to don a new avatar — Times of India |publisher=Times of india |date=2016-03-12 |accessdate=2017-11-14}}</ref>
==Selected filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#cccccf; text-align:center;"
| '''Year''' || '''Film''' || '''Role''' || '''Notes'''
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Suryavamsam (1997 film)|Suryavamsam]]'' || Swapna ||
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Kondattam]]'' || Purushothaman's daughter ||
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Uyirodu Uyiraga]]'' || Anjali's friend ||
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Padayappa]]'' || Suryaprakash's wife ||
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Suyamvaram]]'' || Pallavan's sister ||
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Sangamam]]'' || Selvam's sister ||
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Jodi (1999 film)|Jodi]]'' || Uma ||
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Kannupada Poguthaiya]]'' || The bride ||
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Sethu (film)|Sethu]]'' || Abitha's sister ||
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Thenali]]'' || Raj TV reporter ||
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Kannaal Pesavaa]]'' || Sandhya ||
|-
| 2001 || ''Aram Indriyam'' || ||
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Samudhiram]]'' || ||
|-
| 2001 || ''[[12B]]'' || Deepa ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Jagathy Jagadeesh in Town]]'' || Rasika || Malayalam film
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Kamarasu]]'' || ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Run (2002 film)|Run]]'' || ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Sundhara Travels]]'' || TV reporter ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Arputham]]'' || Vasanthi ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Samasthanam]]'' || Sudha ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Villain (2002 film)|Villain]]'' || ||
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Military (film)|Military]]'' || Nandhini ||
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Aethirree]]'' || Priya's friend ||
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Indru Mudhal]]'' || ||
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Alai (film)|Alai]]'' || Meera's friend ||
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Anjaneya (film)|Anjaneya]]'' || ||
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Thirumalai]]'' || Uma ||
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Anbe Un Vasam]]'' || ||
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Joot]]'' || Eashwaran's sister-in-law ||
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Sindhamal Sitharamal]]'' || ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Gajendra (film)|Gajendra]]'' || ||
|-
| 2006 || ''Iyappa Saamy'' || ||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Thalaimagan]]'' || Abhirami ||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Aavani Thingal]]'' || Rasathi ||
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Manikanda]]'' || Manikanda's sister ||
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Mudhal Kanave]]'' || Lavanya ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Sindhanai Sei]]'' || Madhu ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Pen Singam]]'' || Sivakami ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Naane Ennul Illai]]'' || Vaani ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Anandhapurathu Veedu]]'' || Raadhika ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Uchithanai Muharnthaal]]'' || Mrs. Charles Antony ||
|-
| 2013 || ''Machinichi'' || ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Thirumathi Thamizh]]'' || ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Naan Thaan Bala]]'' || Poochi's wife ||
|-
| 2014-2016 || ''[[Romapuri Pandian]]'' || ||
|-
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb name|1760264}}

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[[Category:1979 births]]
[[Category:Indian film actresses]]
[[Category:Actresses in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian actresses]]
[[Category:Actresses in Malayalam cinema]]

Ganga Gowri (1997 film)

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{{Short description|1997 film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Ganga Gowri
| image = Ganga Gowri DVD cover.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = DVD cover
| director = Madheswaran
| producer = N. Vishnuram
| writer = Madheswaran Vasantharajan (dialogues)
| starring = {{ubl|[[Arun Kumar (actor)|Arun Kumar]]|[[Sangita Madhavan Nair|Sangita]]|[[Raasi (actress)|Mantra]]|[[Vadivelu]]|[[Dindigul I. Leoni]]|Siva}}
| music = [[Sirpy]]
| cinematography = Kichaas
| editing = B. S. Vasu - Saleem
| distributor =
| studio = Ganga Gowri Production
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1997|05|09}}
| runtime = 142 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Ganga Gowri''''' is a [[Tamil films of 1997|1997]] [[Tamil language|Tamil]] [[romance film|romantic]] [[Comedy-drama|comedy-drama film]] directed by Madheswaran. The film features [[Arun Kumar (actor)|Arun Kumar]], [[Sangita Madhavan Nair|Sangita]], and [[Raasi (actress)|Mantra]] in the lead roles while [[Vadivelu]], [[Dindigul I. Leoni]], and Siva play supporting roles. The film had musical score by [[Sirpy]] and was released on 5 May 1997.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/movie/ganga-gowri/|title=Ganga Gowri (1997) Tamil Movie|accessdate=2013-12-23|publisher=spicyonion.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/movies/ganga-gowri.html|title=Ganga Gowri - Oneindia Entertainment|accessdate=2013-12-23|publisher=entertainment.oneindia.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Specials/97/Oct/a-z/atoz-3.htm|title=A-Z (III) - INDOlink|accessdate=2013-12-23|publisher=indolink.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927193802/http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Specials/97/Oct/a-z/atoz-3.htm|archive-date=27 September 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Plot==

Shiva ([[Arun Kumar (actor)|Arun Kumar]]) and his brother Vichu ([[Vadivelu]]) are carefree youths, while their father Pandiyan ([[Dindigul I. Leoni]]) is a miser. Shiva falls in love with Ganga ([[Raasi (actress)|Mantra]]) at first sight and tries to seduce her with Vichu's help. Ultimately, Ganga also falls in love with him. Gowri ([[Sangita Madhavan Nair|Sangita]]) comes from her village and begins to work in Pandiyan's house as a maid. A few months ago, Shiva was bitten by a snake, and Muthu (Siva) saved him. Muthu cannot marry Gowri because of their horoscope. According to tradition, Gowri must marry another man for a week and then can marry Muthu. Shiva, grateful to Muthu for saving his life, married her and left the village. Thereafter, Gowri did not want to marry Muthu anymore. Muthu understood and advised her to rejoin Shiva. Finally, Pandiyan accepts the marriage of Shiva and Ganga. What transpires later forms the crux of the story.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
*[[Arun Kumar (actor)|Arun Kumar]] as Shiva
*[[Sangita Madhavan Nair|Sangita]] as Gowri
*[[Raasi (actress)|Mantra]] as Ganga
*[[Vadivelu]] as Vichu
*[[Dindigul I. Leoni]] as Pandiyan
*Siva as Muthu
*[[Pandu (actor)|Pandu]]
*[[Vichu Viswanath]]
*[[Peeli Sivam]]
*[[Sirpy]] in a guest appearance
{{colend}}

==Soundtrack==

{{Infobox album
| name = Ganga Gowri
| type = [[soundtrack]]
| artist = [[Sirpy]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 1997
| recorded = 1997
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 29:19
| label = Five Star Audio
| producer = Sirpy
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title =
| next_year =
}}

The film score and the soundtrack were composed by [[film composer]] [[Sirpy]]. The soundtrack, released in 1997, features 6 tracks with lyrics written by Pazhani Bharathi.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hummaa.com/music/album/ganga-gowri/22139 |title=Ganga Gowri : Tamil Movie |access-date=2013-12-23 |publisher=hummaa.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224100747/http://www.hummaa.com/music/album/ganga-gowri/22139 |archive-date=24 December 2013 |df=dmy }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/movie/T0000873.html|title=Ganga Gowri Songs |accessdate=2013-12-23|publisher=raaga.com}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! Track !! Song !! Singer(s) !! Duration
|-
|1 || "Bull Bull Thara" || [[Mano (singer)|Mano]] || 4:53
|-
|2 || "Kadhal Solla Vandhen" || [[P. Unni Krishnan]], [[Sujatha Mohan]] || 4:51
|-
|3 || "Kadhalare Kadhalare" || [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] || 4:55
|-
|4 || "Margazhi Neerada" || Mano, Sirpy || 5:14
|-
|5 || "Poonthendrale Velaiyadu" || Mano, Sujatha Mohan || 5:00
|-
|6 || "Poovukkul Puthaiyal" || Mano || 4:26
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:1997 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1990s Tamil-language films]]

Anbudan

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{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Anbudan
| image = Anbudan DVD Cover.jpg
| caption = DVD Cover
| director = T. Indrakumar
| writer = T. Indrakumar
| starring = [[Arun Kumar (actor)|Arun Kumar]] [[Rambha (actress)|Rambha]]
| producer = K. R. Senthilkumar [[Elango Nagarajah|R. N. Elango]] S. Arunachalam
| cinematography = K. G. Shrinivas
| music = Jai
| editing = R. T. Annadurai
| released = 10 November 2000
| runtime = 140 minutes
| distributor = 21st Century Film Gallery
| language = Tamil
| country = India
}}

'''Anbudan''' (English: ''With Love'') is a 2000 [[Tamil language|Tamil]] [[romance film|romantic]] [[drama film]] written and directed by T. Indrakumar. The film opened to mixed reviews from critics.<ref>[https://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/2000/11/17/stories/09170222.htm ]{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

==Plot==
Sathya ([[Arun Kumar (actor)|Arun Kumar]]) is a very good artist and is known for his art. He paints pictures and sells them on the road where he meets a lot of trouble, that's where he gets to know of Thilottamal over the phone. He starts searching for her, but to no use.

In between, Nimmi ([[Rambha (actress)|Rambha]]) comes as a model and falls in love with Arun, but he declines it for Thilottamal. He even thinks Meena is as mentally disturbed as Thilottamal, but she is not.

Finally, Thilottamal writes a letter to Arun that she is going to die as she is so horrible to see and that she does not deserve his love. Arun runs all the way to the cremation ground to see her at least once, but by that time they have cremated her. Arun goes to the beach and sits with tears in his eyes.

==Cast==
* [[Arun Kumar (actor)|Arun Kumar]] as Sathya
* [[Rambha (actress)|Rambha]] as Nimmi
* [[Charle]] as Sathya's friend
* [[Dhamu]] as Sathya's friend
* [[Vaiyapuri]] as Sathya's friend
* Balaji as Sathya's friend
* [[Vinu Chakravarthy]] as Police officer
* [[Anandaraj]] as Sathya's father
* [[Fathima Babu]] as Sathya's mother
* [[Madhan Bob]] as Press Reporter
* [[Meena (actress)|Meena]] as Shanthi (Guest appearance)

==Soundtrack==
Soundtrack was composed by Jai.<ref>http://www.starmusiq.com/tamil_movie_songs_listen_download.asp?MovieId=1717</ref>
*"Andha Suriyane" — [[Shankar Mahadevan]], [[Mahalakshmi Iyer]]
*"Oru Kadhal Devathai" — [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]]
*"Eve Tease" — [[Sukhwinder Singh]]
*"Laila Laila" — Sukhwinder Singh
*"Kamban Enge" — Shankar Mahadevan

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{YouTube|id=0YNOWdbyFyo|title=Anbudan}}

[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:2000 films]]
[[Category:2000s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Indian romantic drama films]]
[[Category:2000 romantic drama films]]
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{{2000s-romantic-drama-film-stub}}