Tamil Movie Review Rubaai - Cast & Crew

For one as young as Anandhi, she has already proved her mettle as a fine actress right from her very first film in Telugu. While she has gone on to act in several films after that, including those in Tamil, discerning moviegoers always try to co-relate with her acting in her debut film.“Bus Stop” was shot in 2012, when she was 19, and it did not come to her in any conscious way since Anandhi's entry into movies was not pre-planned. It came to her because of a sudden opportunity, when she was participating in a dance competition.

Shreya Ghoshal, one of the most famous singers in Bollywood today, was born on March 12th, 1984, in Berhampore, West Bengal. Her father Biswajit Ghoshal is an electrical engineer and mother Sharmistha Ghoshal is a postgraduate in literature. She started singing since the age of 4 when her mother taught her. She started her formal training in Hindustani classical Gharana of music when she was only six years old. She was trained for 18 months after which she continued her training in Mumbai with Late Mukta Bhideji. She completed her graduation in Arts with majors in English. Her first on-stage performance was at their club’s annual function. Her first studio album was in Bengali in 19998 and was named Bendhechhi Beena, and her first onscreen performance was in Awaz Nayi Andaaz Wohi. In 1995, she became the winner of All India Light Vocal Music Competition. Her fame and career began with her winning a television singing reality show named Sa Re Ga Ma Pa.

Born on 5th September in Chennai, Chandran, is a Tollywood actor. Since a young age, Chandran was always interested in acting. However, he still did a postgraduate in Advertising so that he would have something to fall back on if he didn’t make it in the film industry. Chandran worked in the sales team in the radio station Surya FM 93.5.

Immanuel Vasanth Dinakaran, acknowledged as D. Imman, is an Indian big screen musician and songster mainly for Tollywood. Imman was in Chennai in Sothern parts of India on 24 January 1983. He did his schooling Don Bosco, Egmore, Chennai and completed his graduation in Pachaiyappa's College. He did his Master's from Madras University. Immanuel got married on 24th April 2008 to Monica Richard, and the couple is blessed with two adorable daughters.

Started in 2012 as a director and writer, M. Anbazhagan is an upcoming star director in Tamilian cinema. Saattai was his first direction which was based on reforming of education system in the villages. Starring Samuthirakani in the lead, he went on to get 4 out of 5 stars as per a Times Of India critics. Also the writer for the said film, he should also be given credit for all the wonderful thoughts and dialogues of the actors. This film will entertain its onlookers and they will also go home with a bunch of inspiration about what could be and should be done for those poor in the villages who are getting cliché education because they are the part of our culture as well.

J Jayakrishnan is an Indian producer who works mainly in the Tamil film industry. He is known for movies like, “Metro” an action crime film, released on June 24, 2016, directed and written by Anandha Krishnan, produced by E5 Entertainments Metro Productions, Johan Shevanesh composed the music, and Shrish, Bobby Simha, and Sendrayan played the leading roles, “Atti” a comedy film that was released on December 9, 2016, directed by Vijayabhaskar, produced by Jayakrishnan and Karthikeyan, and Ma Ka Pa Anand and Ashmitha played the leading roles, and “Rubaai” an action drama film that was released on July 14, 2017, directed by M. Anbazhagan, produced by Prabhu Solomon, D. Imman composed the music, and Chandran and Anandhi played the leading roles.

Prabhu Solomon is a Tamil Director, writer and producer. He shot to fame with the film Mynaa (2010), a Romantic Tragedy. Prabhu made his debut in 1999 with Kannodu Kanbathellam and did not have a very successful career until Mynaa happened in 2010.

Yugabharathi is an Indian lyricist and poet. He specializes in writing Tamil poems and Tamil songs. He was born in the Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu. Yugabharathi’s real name is Prem Kumar, but he changed it to Yugabharathi as it was his pen name for his poems. Yugabharathi completed his Matriculation from Maxwell Matriculation Higher Secondary School. He also has a Diploma in Engineering from Government Polytechnic College. He started his career as a poet in early 90’s and wrote poems for various Tamil magazines. He changed his name to Yugabharathi to honor his idol Subramanya Bharathi. He started his career as a lyricist with the movie Aanandham. He wrote lyrics for Pallankuzhiyin in the movie. After that, he wrote lyrics for many songs. His first work as a successful lyricist came out in the year 2002 in the movie Run. He wrote the song Kadhal Pisase, which became a huge hit. In 2003, he wrote songs for the movie Vasiya Kaari and Manmadha Raasa. In the year 2004, he went back to writing poems for magazines.

Sathya Prakash is a popular south Indian villain actor, who hailed from Odisha. His father was a government staff and Sathya got a place in the government school and he completed his schooling. Sambalpur, Burgad and Burhampur are the places, where Sathya completed his graduation and post graduation. Sathya did his MBA in Kolkata. He was a bank employee for a few years.

Mounam Ravi is a Public Relation Officer for the Tamil (Kollywood) industry. He's been a part of many blockbuster movies and had worked with many dignitaries. His work involves; understand and support his clients in matters related to how to portray their image in public and what steps should bring their client reputation, through using all forms of media and communication, reputable. He was born in the southern part of India and did his schooling from there. He started his career as a Public Relation Officer pretty soon in life, and today he is a well-heeled PRO. Being a PRO is not an easy job.

Chinni Jayanth is a veteran artist and a quite a famous name in the Tamil cinema and TV world. Chinni Jayanth was born in July 26, 1960 in Chennai Tamil Nadu. He is a seasoned actor, comedian, director and producer. He has hosted some very popular Television Programs like Kalakkapovathu Yaar, Asathatpovathu Yarru and Sagalai vs Ragalai. He debuted in his three decade long film & Television career in the movie ‘Kai Kodukkum Kai’ in 1984. Attempting to fit into a villainous role in his first movie he ultimately found his love in a comedy and mimicry. He has more than 400 movies to his credit. Some of his performances, like the one in Chinna Pulla were critically acclaimed because of his immense acting depth, in the portrayal as a mentally challenged man. He made his directorial debut from the movie Unakkaga Mattum. Although more of his career, points out his greater involvement to cinema, he is the most known faces of the Tamil TV industry as well.

He has earned many reputed awards like Kalaimamani, an award given for excellence in the field of arts and literature. He won several accolades during his long career as an actor. He is an active participant in social welfare programs; AIDS awareness, education and fund raisers through his charity stage shows which he does for free.

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Chinni Jayanth is famous in Tamil Cinema world. He is an acclaimed director, a known Producer, a well received Comedian, a born Actor and Mimicry artist. His original name is Krishnamurthy Narayanan. He was born on 26th July 1960 at Chennai. He had his early education in Wesley High school, Chennai. He had his college education at New College, Royapettah. He took his Diploma in Film Technology popularly called as DFTech from the famous Film and Television Institute of Tamil Nadu in Taramani which opened the doors of cinema world to him. Chinni Jayanth is a celebrated mimicry artist. He was bestowed the prestigious title of MIMICRY SUPERSTAR. His initiative gave Tamil MIMICRY industry a decent platform acknowledged throughout the world.

He made his debut acting performance in Chinna Pullai. It was released in 1994 in which he portrayed the role of a mentally challenged person. His first initiative as Director was in the film “Unakkaga Mattum”. The story unveils the love story of Subramani, a shy and affluent Brahmin boy who falls in feverish love with Lakshmi, a poor and unfortunate girl. F ollowing movie he directed was “Kaanal Neer”, a tragedy noted for its sarcasm to the callousness of physical world. His last initiative was “Neeye Yen Kaadhali” for which he wrote the screen play also. It was a love story that deeply touches the mind of audience. Currently he makes his appearance in different channels for programmes like “Sagali vs Ragalai” & “Kalakka povathu yaar”. Both are full time comedy programmes and are commercially successful. He received Honorary Doctorate for his life time achievements and contribution to Indian Cinema in 2013. He was also bestowed the Kalaimani award, a prestigious memento given by the Government of Tamil Nadu. He also got “MIMICRY-SUPERSTAR” award from Lions Club for his exemplary contribution to Mimicry industry.

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G. Marimuthu is a very well known Indian Film director as well as an actor. He has mostly directed Tamil Films. He made his entrance film in the year 2008, which is KannumKannum. He also enacted in a movie, Pulivaal in the year 2014.

Harish initially worked in Paramount Airways in the cabin crew department. Later he got himself associated with British Airways. Then he had a brief stint with an ad company in Chennai. Then Thaa happened which received good reviews. He worked hard for the film by growing a beard and darkening his skin. Surya Prabhakar was the director of this film. The film was not a commercial success but Harish received good critical acclaim. This flick was shown in the Tamil Film Festival in Norway. Harish fetched the Best Newcomer Award for this film. In the Festival, Harish got himself acquainted with Radha Mohan. Eventually, Radha Mohan casted Harish in his bilingual flick Gouravam, where the latter played a negative character. Harish gained accolades for his villainous performance in Pandiya Nadu. In fact he was equally liked and disliked by the audience for this role with grey shades. Harish is working as a baddie in quite some films. 

Harish feels that the flick Pandiya Nadu was a landmark in his profession. Harish praises director Susindran for tapping his talent. In fact, he feels that Susindran is a great director. Susindran is also only keen to work with Harish again and had offered him a role in his upcoming film. Harish doesn’t mind working in negative roles. In fact, surprisingly, Harish had always aspired to act as a villain. Harish confesses that he has the requirements for a villain including his eyes and physique. Actor Raghuvaran is the inspiration of Harish Uthaman. Harish wants to do his best in every character he portrays and doesn’t mind whether they are big or small.

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