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| birth_name = V. C. Ramani | | birth_name = V. C. Ramani | ||
| yearsactive = 1999- | | yearsactive = 1999-2011 | ||
| occupation = [[Film director]], [[screenwriter]] | | occupation = [[Film director]], [[screenwriter]] | ||
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'''Dharani''' (born '''V. C. Ramani''') is an Indian [[film director]], who primarily directs [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] and [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] action films.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/mar-11-03/-dharani-16-03-11.html |title=Dharani is back |work=Behindwoods |access-date=2012-04-04 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120719131127/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/mar-11-03/-dharani-16-03-11.html |archive-date=19 July 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Sreedhar Pillai 9 May 2011, 12.00am IST |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-09/news-interviews/29522881_1_dabangg-simbu-tamil |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707213501/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-09/news-interviews/29522881_1_dabangg-simbu-tamil |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-07-07 |title=Dharani: Back with Da'bang'G |date=2011-05-09 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=2012-08-05}}</ref> He is best known for directing super hit Tamil action films ''[[Dhill]]'', ''[[Dhool]]'' and ''[[Ghilli]]''.<ref> | '''Dharani''' (born '''V. C. Ramani''') is an Indian [[film director]], who primarily directs [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] and [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] action films.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/mar-11-03/-dharani-16-03-11.html |title=Dharani is back |work=Behindwoods |access-date=2012-04-04 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120719131127/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/mar-11-03/-dharani-16-03-11.html |archive-date=19 July 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Sreedhar Pillai 9 May 2011, 12.00am IST |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-09/news-interviews/29522881_1_dabangg-simbu-tamil |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707213501/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-09/news-interviews/29522881_1_dabangg-simbu-tamil |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-07-07 |title=Dharani: Back with Da'bang'G |date=2011-05-09 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=2012-08-05}}</ref> He is best known for directing super hit Tamil action films ''[[Dhill]]'', ''[[Dhool]]'' and ''[[Ghilli]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/kollywood/osthe-impresses-k%E2%80%99town%E2%80%99s-top-stars-866 |title=Archived copy |website=www.deccanchronicle.com |access-date=14 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111101093639/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/kollywood/osthe-impresses-k%E2%80%99town%E2%80%99s-top-stars-866 |archive-date=1 November 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
He first directed the film ''[[Ethirum Pudhirum]]'', loosely based on forest brigand [[Veerappan]] and his younger brother's death, starring [[Mammootty]]. Political controversies ensured its delayed release in 1999. It received critical acclaim and was awarded second place in the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film]]. The film's producer T. Ajay kumar made Dharani the director of his next production, starring [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]], ''[[Dhill]]''. The film was a box-office success and his next film ''[[Dhool]]'', produced by [[A. M. Rathnam]] in 2003, again with Vikram along with [[Jyothika]] and [[Reemma Sen]], was a box office success. He worked with [[A. M. Rathnam]] again for the film ''[[Ghilli]]'' starring [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] and [[Trisha Krishnan|Trisha]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/tamil/interview.php?id=13465395&cid=2408 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040621194901/http://sify.com/movies/tamil/interview.php?id=13465395&cid=2408 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2004-06-21 |title=Welcome to |publisher=Sify.com |date=2007-01-20 |access-date=2012-08-05}}</ref> It was followed by [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film ''[[Bangaram (film)|Bangaram]]'', featuring Pawan Kalyan in the lead | He first directed the film ''[[Ethirum Pudhirum]]'', loosely based on forest brigand [[Veerappan]] and his younger brother's death, starring [[Mammootty]]. Political controversies ensured its delayed release in 1999. It received critical acclaim and was awarded second place in the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film]]. The film's producer T. Ajay kumar made Dharani the director of his next production, starring [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]], ''[[Dhill]]''. The film was a box-office success and his next film ''[[Dhool]]'', produced by [[A. M. Rathnam]] in 2003, again with Vikram along with [[Jyothika]] and [[Reemma Sen]], was a box office success. He worked with [[A. M. Rathnam]] again for the film ''[[Ghilli]]'' starring [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] and [[Trisha Krishnan|Trisha]], that was a blockbuster movie and a comeback movie in Vijay's career.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/tamil/interview.php?id=13465395&cid=2408 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040621194901/http://sify.com/movies/tamil/interview.php?id=13465395&cid=2408 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2004-06-21 |title=Welcome to |publisher=Sify.com |date=2007-01-20 |access-date=2012-08-05}}</ref> It was followed by [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film ''[[Bangaram (film)|Bangaram]]'', featuring Pawan Kalyan in the lead. In 2008, he directed ''[[Kuruvi]]'', rejoining the lead cast of ''Ghilli''. Unlike the previous success in ''Ghilli'', ''Kuruvi'' was an average hit at the box office and was panned by critics. In 2011, he remade the 2010 Hindi film ''[[Dabangg]]'' in Tamil as ''[[Osthe]]'', with [[Silambarasan Rajendar|Silambarasan]] in the lead role, which was again a critical and was declared an average hit. | ||
Dharani announced that he would make a Telugu film titled ''Merupu'' with [[Ram Charan Teja]] and [[Kajal Aggarwal]] , and the film had an official launch in late April 2010. The film progressed slowly throughout 2010 and was later shelved by 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.greatandhra.com/movies/movie-news/ramcharans-merupu-may-be-shelved-26141.html |title=Ramcharan's Merupu may be shelved|work=Greatandhra |access-date=2015-12-10 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304185506/http://www.greatandhra.com/movies/movie-news/ramcharans-merupu-may-be-shelved-26141.html |archive-date=4 March 2016 |df=dmy }}</ref> | Dharani announced that he would make a Telugu film titled ''Merupu'' with [[Ram Charan Teja]] and [[Kajal Aggarwal]], and the film had an official launch in late April 2010. The film progressed slowly throughout 2010 and was later shelved by 2011. .<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.greatandhra.com/movies/movie-news/ramcharans-merupu-may-be-shelved-26141.html |title=Ramcharan's Merupu may be shelved|work=Greatandhra |access-date=2015-12-10 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304185506/http://www.greatandhra.com/movies/movie-news/ramcharans-merupu-may-be-shelved-26141.html |archive-date=4 March 2016 |df=dmy }}</ref> | ||
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| Born | V. C. Ramani |
| Occupation | Film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1999-2011 |
Dharani (born V. C. Ramani) is an Indian film director, who primarily directs Tamil and Telugu action films.[1][2] He is best known for directing super hit Tamil action films Dhill, Dhool and Ghilli.[3]
Career[edit | edit source]
He first directed the film Ethirum Pudhirum, loosely based on forest brigand Veerappan and his younger brother's death, starring Mammootty. Political controversies ensured its delayed release in 1999. It received critical acclaim and was awarded second place in the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film. The film's producer T. Ajay kumar made Dharani the director of his next production, starring Vikram, Dhill. The film was a box-office success and his next film Dhool, produced by A. M. Rathnam in 2003, again with Vikram along with Jyothika and Reemma Sen, was a box office success. He worked with A. M. Rathnam again for the film Ghilli starring Vijay and Trisha, that was a blockbuster movie and a comeback movie in Vijay's career.[4] It was followed by Telugu film Bangaram, featuring Pawan Kalyan in the lead. In 2008, he directed Kuruvi, rejoining the lead cast of Ghilli. Unlike the previous success in Ghilli, Kuruvi was an average hit at the box office and was panned by critics. In 2011, he remade the 2010 Hindi film Dabangg in Tamil as Osthe, with Silambarasan in the lead role, which was again a critical and was declared an average hit.
Dharani announced that he would make a Telugu film titled Merupu with Ram Charan Teja and Kajal Aggarwal, and the film had an official launch in late April 2010. The film progressed slowly throughout 2010 and was later shelved by 2011. .[5]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
- All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Film | Credited as | Notes | |
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| 1999 | Ethirum Pudhirum |  |
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Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Third Best Film |
| 2001 | Dhill | |
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| 2003 | Dhool | |
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| 2004 | Ghilli | |
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| 2006 | Bangaram | |
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Telugu film |
| 2008 | Kuruvi | |
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| 2011 | Osthe | |
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- Singer
- "Thaarumaaru" (Uchathula Shiva)
External links[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Dharani is back". Behindwoods. Retrieved 4 April 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Sreedhar Pillai 9 May 2011, 12.00am IST (9 May 2011). "Dharani: Back with Da'bang'G". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ "Archived copy". www.deccanchronicle.com. Archived from the original on 1 November 2011. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ "Welcome to". Sify.com. 20 January 2007. Archived from the original on 21 June 2004. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
- ↑ "Ramcharan's Merupu may be shelved". Greatandhra. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2015-12-10.