Podcasts about Rajinikanth

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Sundeep Kishan enters the Permit Room and talks about why he chose the title People Star, his funny story with Rajinikanth, being a lucky charm, auditioning for Raj & DK, Lokesh Kanagaraj, Dhanush, Vijay Sethupathi, SWOT analysis of his career and much more.Chapters: 00:00 - People Star5:50 - Telling Rajinikanth not to smoke and not working in Coolie7:47 - 15 years in the industry9:11 - Heroine's and director's lucky charm14:21 - Cinema has influenced many aspects of his life15:51 - IPS dreams19:21 - Raj & DK don't like killing characters21:56 - How he convinced Raj & DK27:46 - Working with Lokesh Kanagaraj and Dhanush early on in their careers29:44 - SWOT analysis of his career35:03 - Insecurities as a lead actor39:39 - Being spiritual46:07 - How was his pandemic?47:24 - Taurus traits49:44 - When will he get married?53:13 - Crazy fan encounter58:53 - Preparation to becoming an actor1:06:38 - Being in touch with Venky Atluri and Shreya Dhanawarthy1:11:36 - Member questions1:15:31 - Working opposite Vijay Sethupathi, Dhanush, Manoj Bajpai and more1:25:36 - Member questions1:46:55 - Fitness routine1:52:17 - Why should we watch Mazaka?

Hannah & Rose discuss 2.0 (2018), a superhero movie about a robot who saves India from a bird-shaped threat. This film is directed by S. Shankar with music by AR Rahman. It stars Rajinikanth, Akshay Kumar and Amy Jackson. Recommended for intermediate viewers. Rated for older kids. Other names mentioned in the episode are I, … Continue reading "Episode 78: 2.0"

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In this ep, I'll be reacting to the Prevue of Vettaiyan starring Superstar Rajinikanth, Amitabh Bachchan, Fahadh Faasil, Manju Warrier, Rana, Abhirami, Dushara, Rohini & others. It is written and directed by TJ Gnanavel. The film will be hitting the big screen on Oct 10, 2024. If you like my content, please give this podcast a follow on your preferred podcast platforms & on YouTube to be on top of all the new recos & episodes that come out of this space. Cheers!LinkTree (All Relevant Links) - https://linktr.ee/vocalaboutvisualspodcast?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=1a2e561f-7e29-4f8c-a9a3-c03973d6fd44You can also directly support through a small tip here. It helps massively

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Chapters: 00:00 | Intro 00:41 | Spreading religion is not the government's job! - CPM State Secretary K. Balakrishnan on the Murugan conference. 03:29 | Hats off to Stalin for handling Duraimurugan, who took his finger off Kalingar's eye! - Rajini praised Stalin. 04:24 | Aren't you too old and lost your teeth to act anymore?! - Duraimurugan's response to Rajini. 04:38 | I really like Duraimurugan; I don't mind anything he says - Rajinikanth. 04:57 | Don't make our humor a matter of enmity - Duraimurugan. 05:52 | Why did the Chief Minister suddenly go and greet Kamal Haasan? 06:46 | What is the issue between ADMK and BJP? - Annamalai reveals the truth. 10:10 | Annamaalai speaks as if his mental health is affected by his lust for power - R.B. Udayakumar. 10:51 | Edappadi Palaniswami did not come to power based on anyone's recommendation, unlike Annamalai - K.P. Munusamy. 12:05 | Is there a possibility of a Vijay-Seeman alliance? 13:11 | Vijayakanth: 'The DMK headquarters will now be called 'Captain's Temple - Announcement by Premalatha! 14:04 | Central government's new pension scheme... Full details! 14:59 | "The 'U' in UPS stands for Modi government's U-turns!" - Karke. 16:18 | "No matter who it is, no forgiveness for crimes against women" - Modi's warning! 17:13 | A report causing waves in Kerala's political arena; Explanation by Veena George! 17:28 | Siddique: Actor Siddique resigns from AMMA position after actress raises sexual assault allegations. 17:50 | Russian building attacked by Ukrainian drone - Russia retaliates with consecutive missile attacks on Kyiv. 18:22 | Hezbollah attacks Israel? 19:18 | Telegram founder arrested for not supporting Israel? 19:55 | எவன் பார்த்த வேலடா இது 20:08 | இன்றைய கீச்சுகள் 20:33 | இன்றைய விருதுகள்

Superstar Rajinikanth, renowned for his charismatic screen presence and unique style, is known for his humility and approachability despite his immense fame. He often listens to feedback from colleagues, fans, and advisors, which reflects his respectful and thoughtful nature. His ability to balance his stardom with down-to-earth qualities contributes to his enduring popularity and respect in the industry. Rajinikanth is known for his dignified approach to dealing with rumors and gossip. He often chooses to remain silent about such matters, focusing instead on his work and maintaining his personal integrity. This approach helps him avoid unnecessary controversy and keeps the focus on his professional achievements.

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COOLIE - #Thalaivar171 Title Teaser Reaction!  | Superstar Rajinikanth | Lokesh Kanagaraj | Anirudh! Kathy and Amit @D54pod react to the epic COOLIE - #Thalaivar171 Title Teaser, an upcoming Tamil film starring the Superstar Rajinkanth! #coolie #thalaivar #rajinikanth #lokeshkanagaraj #anirudh #thalaivar171 #coolietitleteaserGet early access to these reviews by joining Patreon or our YouTube channel! YouTube Membershiphttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvt8UhKoTahIIRGIwxzUVVA/joinPatreonhttps://www.patreon.com/CinemondoPodcastJoin this channel to get access to fun perks like exclusive content and private Discord channel!:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvt8UhKoTahIIRGIwxzUVVA/joinOfficial Swag https://shop.spreadshirt.com/cinemondoNew videos daily!!Subscribe for the latest movie reviewshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvt8UhKoTahIIRGIwxzUVVA?sub_confirmation=1

Hannah & Rose discuss Muthu (1995), the story of a worker and his landlord who fall in love with the same woman. This film is directed by K. S. Ravikumar with music by A. R. Rahman. It stars Rajinikanth, Meena and Sarath Babu. Recommended for advanced viewers. Rated for children. Other names mentioned in the … Continue reading "Episode 73: Muthu"

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Anirudh Ravichander dissects his musical journey with Anupama Chopra, with a tour of his incredible garage studio. From his debut sensation "Why This Kolaveri Di", to orchestrating scores for blockbuster films like Jawan, Jailer, Vikram & Leo - the composer takes us through his collaborations with eminent directors like Atlee, Lokesh Kanagaraj, Nelson. He also tells us about the process of creating for superstars like Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan and Shah Rukh Khan. Follow Us Onhttp://instagram.com/filmcompanionhttps://www.twitter.com/filmcompanion⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/filmcompanion⁠Find us on YouTube:⁠https://www.youtube.com/@FilmCompanion⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@FilmCompanionSouth⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@FilmCompanionLocal⁠https://www.youtube.com/@ReviewsandMore.⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@FilmCompanionShorts⁠ (

From production tools to actual music creation, AI is tearing into every segment of the music industry. The latest fad is the scarily accurate regeneration of artists' voices: from Drake to Kanye West, Michael Jackson to SP Balasubrahmanyam. But the trend has raised excitement and alarm in equal measure. So while AR Rahman has done it the right way in a recent Rajinikanth film: with permissions and proceeds; the music directors recreating SPB's voice have earned themselves a lawsuit. Who owns an artist's regenerated voice?Should voices be patented? What copyright laws cover such products? Get all the details in the latest episode of The Morning Brief podcast hosted by Dia Rekhi as she gets you insights from - Ashish Pherwani, EY India Media & Entertainment Leader, ⁠Anshuman Sharma and Aditya Kalway, A Producer-Singer Duo, ⁠Kavitha Deenadayalan, Lawyer, and ⁠Gautam KM, Partner at K Law. If you like this episode on AI, check out other interesting episodes like AI and Elections: Deep-Faking Democracy, The ABCs of Building AI in India, The Economic Times Conversations with Sam Altman, CEO, OpenAI, and more! If you like this episode from Dia Rekhi, check out her other interesting episodes on Apple Takes The Bite Out of The DMA, Google vs Apps: The 3-Year Long Fight Just Heated Up!, BabyBus: Is the TikTok for Toddlers gobbling your personal data?, and more! Connect with our host Dia Rekhi on her social media: Twitter & Linkedin Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief' on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts.  Credits: A.R. Rahman, Vivek Sagar - Topic, Permit Room, The Music PodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Hello nomads and welcome to the land of India for this weeks viewing of Jailer. This is the first for Brandon, Eric, and Dave to watch a modern Indian movie, but Jailer has has some tricks of it's own. Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar and starring Rajinikanth.We're new to this style of movie and it is definitely a different experience than we're used to in the US. Check it out because we're sure you've never seen anything like it!Stick around at the end of the conversation for a round of Movie 20 Questions.Safe travels, nomads

India Directed by Suresh Krishna

What was it like preparing Sachin Tendulkar for a press conference? How was it dining with some of cricket's all-time greats? How was it like managing the Indian cricket team on some of the most historic tours in the game? On this special episode of the Sledging Room, get up, close and personal with Amrit Mathur, a well-respected sports journalist who also served as manager of the Indian cricket team for the tour of South Africa in 1992 and several others. Amrit was also a member of PILCOM which was tasked with the organisation of the 1996 World Cup. Moreover, Amrit was also appointed General Manager in the BCCI and the COO of the Delhi Daredevils. Few have seen cricket the way Amrit Mathur has through the many hats he has worn over decades. Not surprisingly, his book Pitchside, is a reflection of the many years spent with the Indian cricket team and the several relationships forged over time. This book is pure pleasure for every cricket fan. It's clean storytelling. There are detailed chapters on India's tour of South Africa in 1992, the 1996 World Cup, the 2002 NatWest Series in England, the 2003 World Cup, the 2004 tour of Pakistan and the IPL. Amrit has weaved the narrative beautifully to engage cricket fans from every generation. With India's World Cup preparation ending on a high, it was a great time to invite Amrit Mathur to the Sledging Room. In the latest episode, we talk to him about his book (a fantastic read) and all things cricket. This is a truly unmissable episode. Tune in! Produced by Anna Priyadarshini Sound mix by Sachin Dwivedi

The highly-anticipated sequel to the hit Tamil film Chandramukhi has finally released its trailer. The trailer features Bollywood star Kangana Ranaut as the titular character, who is on a quest to exact vengeance against her adversaries. The film also stars Sathyaraj, Radhika Sarathkumar, Raghava Lawrence, Mahima Nambiar, Sreenivasan, Lakshmi Menon, Vadivelu among others. The original film, starring Rajinikanth, is a remake of the iconic 1993 Malayalam film Manichitrathazhu, which has also been remade in Kannada, Telugu, Bengali, and the Hindi film Bhool Bhulaiyaa, starring Akshay Kumar and Vidya Balan. Chandramukhi 2 is set to release in theatres on 15th September this year.

After last week's Independence Day special, we return to regular programming with a look at key movements on the Spotify Weekly Top Songs India chart. We talk about the accomplishment of a significant chart milestone on the survey published on August 18, 2023, when "Hukum" from Rajinikanth starrer 'Jailer' became the first south Indian-language track to hit #1. We discuss the factors that led to this moment, why composer and singer Anirudh Ravichander was poised to be the musician to achieve this, and why the song's rise to the summit was somewhat unique. Also, we have an announcement: The Indian Music Charts Podcast is going to be live at All About Music 2023! All About Music takes place between 7 -9 th September at Grand Hyatt, Mumbai. Know more and get tickets: https://allaboutmusic.in/

Today, on The Goggler Podcast, Bahir and Uma watch and review the brand new Rajinikanth movie that's written and directed by Nelson: Jailer.

In this ep, I'll be reviewing Rajinikanth's monster hit, Jailer. It is written & directed by Nelson and in addition to Superstar Rajinikanth it also stars Ramya Krishnan, Vinayakan, Vasanth Ravi, Mirnaa, Yogi Babu, VTV Ganesh & others. It has also cameos by Shivaraj Kumar, Mohanlal, Sunil, Tamannah & Sunil. If you like my content, please give this podcast a follow on your preferred podcast platforms & on YouTube to be on top of all the new recos & episodes that come out of this space. Cheers! LinkTree (All Relevant Links) - https://linktr.ee/vocalaboutvisualspodcast?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=1a2e561f-7e29-4f8c-a9a3-c03973d6fd44 You can also directly support through a small tip here. It helps massively

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India Directed by Nelson

In this ep, I'll share my expectations from Rajinikanth's Jailer & my theory on its story. Jailer is written & directed by Nelson and stars Superstar Rajinikanth, Ramya Krishnan, Vinayakan, Jackie Shroff, Shivarajkumar, Mohanlal, Sunil, Vasanth Ravi, Tamannaah Bhatia, Mirnaa & others. If you like my content, please give this podcast a follow on your preferred podcast platforms & on YouTube to be on top of all the new recos & episodes that come out of this space. Cheers! LinkTree (All Relevant Links) - https://linktr.ee/vocalaboutvisualspodcast?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=1a2e561f-7e29-4f8c-a9a3-c03973d6fd44 You can also directly support through a small tip here. It helps massively

Offices declare holiday for jailer ?? | ep: 141 | #jailer #rajinikanth #nelson #tamannaah #movie

The audio launch event of the highly anticipated Rajinikanth film Jailer was held last week with plenty of fanfare. However, that did not spare the film from being scrutinised by the censor board. The upcoming action film reportedly underwent 11 cuts, and the filmmakers were asked to shorten the lengths of the violent action scenes before granting it a UA certificate. Jailer will be released in theatres on 10th August.

कटरीना-विजय की film Merry Christmas का पोस्टर आउट | उन्होंने हमसे ब्लैंक पेपर पर साइन करवाए | परिणीति और राघव का रिसेप्शन, सामने आई ये खास जानकारी |Rajinikanth की 'जेलर' पड़ी कानूनी पचड़े में, टाइटल को लेकर हुआ विवाद, निर्माता ने जारी किया लीगल स्टेटमेंटSupport the show: https://www.jagran.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on 'Has It Aged Well?' we're going back to the 90s to discuss the mega multi starrer 'Hum" directed by Mukul S. Anand. Joining Abbas and Urjita for the episode is stand up comic, corporate slave and Mumbai local train enthusiast Varun Nair. It's a polarising episode to say the least. Topics discussed include: The experience of Amitabh Bachchan, Rajnikanth and Govinda sharing the screen, the jumma chumma song and why it's problematic despite being a banger, the ever expanding plot of this film, the iconic frames and visual language, Danny's impactful villain and much more.  Sukanya Verma's article on 25 striking frames from 'Hum': https://m.rediff.com/movies/special/-25-striking-frames-of-hum/20200730.htm  Follow Varun here: https://instagram.com/varun22nair  Follow Abbas here: https://instagram.com/abbasmomin88  Follow Urjita here: https://instagram.com/urjitawani See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Hallie steals one of Justin's worst ideas by committing to a two-part, 12-question episode. Each question features one of the 12 traditional birthstones, and we also mine for information about international business, basketball, and 90s music!2:36: Q1 (Sports & Games): What power forward who played with the Minnesota Timberwolves for 12 years and coincidentally played himself in the film Uncut Gems, shares his name with the birthstone for January?8:04: Q2 (Times & Places): Amethyst, February's birthstone, was originally thought to be one of the most precious until large deposits were found in what South American country, the world's largest producer of sugarcane, soy, coffee, and oranges?17:49: Q3 (Movies & TV): March's birthstone, bloodstone, is also the name of a 1988 film starring Rajinikanth, who also starred in various films in what industry, also known as Bombay cinema?26:41: Q4 (Everything Else): What international cartel specializes in the mining, sourcing, trading, and manufacturing of diamonds, the birthstone for April?31:15: Q5 (Arts & Literature): What is the name of the sixth book in the Oz books by L. Frank Baum, which includes the name of the birthstone for May?35:58: Q6 (Music): Rumor has it that the name of what band came from the name of Eddie Vedder's great-grandmother and not from the name of June's birthstone?Theme music: "Thinking it Over" by Lee Rosevere, licensed under CC BY 2.0E-Mail: quizandhers@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/quizandhers/Twitter: https://twitter.com/quizandhersInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/quizandhers/Cooking with Grief Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cooking-with-grief/id1436653211Snehi on Twitter: @snehi_rgfan

Marilyn in her white dress, John Wayne in his hat, Rajinikanth in his sunglasses - what are the ingredients that go into making cinematic icons, well, iconic? In this Supercut episode, we try to unpack that and answer why some of these stars continue to burn so bright.

Not the big fancy sporting hubs of Chennai or Delhi, but a town famous for its tourism and historical spectacles, Mamallapuram is hosting the Chess Olympiad. Located about 50-km from Chennai, this is the second big event the Tamil Nadu's coastal town has anchored in recent times. The first being a political one -- an informal summit between Prime Minister Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping two years ago. Mamallapuram's excellent transport connectivity, handful of luxury star hotels and resorts with beach facing rooms to incorporate influx of VVIPs, and the historical importance worked in favour of the seaport town. Also the relatively calmer environment, as compared to the big cities, meant that players, after the games, would relax in the lap of nature. After the event was pulled out of Russia due to the Ukraine war, the All India Chess Federation (AICF) sniffed an opportunity. With no financial backing or sponsors at the time, the federation went out of its way to show its interest in hosting the event. But, to host an international event of such a scale-- that usually takes years to organise-- the AICF was racing against the time. This is where the state and central government authorities stepped in. The Tamil Nadu government backed the federation by guaranteeing $10 million to put up a bid in the first place. Together, the state and the centre have allocated Rs 100 crore for the event. The Central ministries wasted no time in clearing the visas for players from over 180 countries. India's international standing in the world of chess also helped. In the last eight years, Indian chess grandmasters have more than doubled to 75. India has the world's largest chess-playing population with 33,000 internationally rated players. Despite several controversies and infightings, the Chess federation came out with flying colours in a nurturing long-term Chess ecosystem. The 44th edition of the Chess Olympiad, which is held every two years, has a record participation with 343 teams from 187 countries. Six Indian teams are competing in the Olympiad – three in each section. Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand opted not to play in the Olympiad and has taken over the mentor role for youngsters in the Indian side. To accommodate over 2,000 players in the mix, the national chess Federation moved proactively at breakneck speed to rope in major sponsors. In addition, the AICF worked out subsidies for national federations, which lacked the resources to send teams. Several international players have taken to social media platforms to laud the arrangements.   The organisers have also pulled out all stops and went on a marketing blitzkrieg in making the Olympiad a success and also to take the event deep into India and around the world. Chennai with the iconic Napier Bridge wearing chequered back and white look, a spectacle of an opening ceremony involving A R Rahman and Rajinikanth was held and a ubiquitous mascot Thambi, with folded-hand greetings, is featured everywhere from milk packets to billboards. The sponsors and authorities were also a step ahead by adopting new technologies like virtual reality and artificial intelligence to give an immersive experience to the fans. Tech Mahindra has launched Fan Nxt where users can track the board moves of top players in the event. A successful Chess Olympiad will for sure put India on a high pedestal, showcasing its abilities to host such events of scale, and hopefully more such events will follow. It will also help make chess become more mainstream.

To restore parity after discussing an old Kamal Haasan film we thought we must do a Rajinikanth film. Ok, that's not the reason but we felt this Rajinikanth film must be discussed. This is 1978 and Rajinikanth's early years in Tamil cinema. It's the year he stamped his authority and signaled the coming of a legend of Indian cinema. Mullum Malarum, directed by Mahendran with cinematography by Balu Mahendra and music by Ilaiyaraaja had Rajinikanth, Shoba, Sarath Babu and Jayalaxmi. The film was based on a novel by Uma Chandran. A seminal film in not just the crew's and Rajinikanth's careers but to Tamil cinema itself, the film informed the direction Tamil cinema took from there on and also colored the future characters played by the superstar. To talk about all that and more we invited two of the biggest fans of the film. Shakila Zamboulingame, more popularly known by her account 1916tamilcinema on Instagram which contains some of the most original takes on everything Tamil cinema. Joining her is journalist Kavitha Muralidharan who is participating in our podcast for the third time. Participants: Aditya Anantha Shakila Zamboulingame Kavitha Muralidharan Edited by ABVan

The recent big announcement in Tamil cinema is the collaboration of director Nelson (Kolamaavu Kokila, Doctor, yet to release Beast with Vijay) with Rajinikanth. Since the time Rajinikanth collaborated twice with Pa. Ranjith and once with Karthik Subbaraj, there have always been calls for the biggest stars - meaning male actors who guarantee huge weekend openings at box office - to work with young, promising filmmakers making a different kind of cinema, themselves a coterie that came into being around 2008 in Tamil cinema. The list of filmmakers has only grown since then and it's been a great decade. From calls for Kamal Haasan at his height of stardom and experimentation to work with some of them to Rajini working with them and Vijay collaborating with Lokesh Kanagaraj, and Ajith with H. Vinoth (and we've had more than a decade of Dhanush-Vetrimaaran), fans believe this is a treat. Currently we have upcoming films like Lokesh Kanagaraj's Vikram with Kamal Haasan, Vijay's Beast with Nelson, Vetrimaaran's Vaadivaasal with Suriya and Pa Ranjith's film with Vikram to name a few. At The Other Banana, we wondered how healthy these pairings are for Tamil cinema? An industry notorious for the way it manages production and budgets, do the numbers make sense and does the quality suffer? What is the equation between the star actor and the filmmaker? What do they get out of each other and are they satisfied? Who are the biggest stars today, who were the stars we thought could take Tamil cinema to great heights in 2005 and where are they today? What do distributors feel about this subject? Do the filmmakers matter to them the way they do for fans? To talk about all these things and more, reporter and journalist Subha Rao joined us. Subha has covered Tamil cinema for close to twenty years now and she has been at the forefront from the days of Rajini-Kamal to today's Ajith-Vijay. Young kids might find it hard to believe but there was a time when Ajith used to give interviews and Subha has interviewed him among others like Vikram et al. We've linked to some of her recent and past works before. She comes armed with a wealth of knowledge and experience and stories from distributors and filmmakers and what they think about this topic. Listen on. Participants: Aditya Subha Anantha Ashoka Edited by Ashoka Show Notes: Subha's Ajith interviews from back in the day here and here. Subha's piece on female superstars referenced in the episode. Subha's essay on Allu Arjun and Pushpa, and how the former became a huge star.

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Nelson Sivalingam is an award-winning serial entrepreneur who has created successes from high growth technology businesses to Sri Lankan street food restaurant groups.  He's currently the CEO & Co-Founder of HowNow, one of the fast-growing technology companies transforming the way organizations approach learning across the world with clients including tech unicorns like GymShark and Checkout.com.He joins Ara to shed light on how his filmmaking and entrepreneurial careers intertwine with one another, why he doesn't engage in small talk, how his friends calling him “Born Awkward” led him to actually buying that web domain, why you shouldn't be afraid to seize the opportunity and so much more.Follow Nelson - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nelsonsivalingam/Timestamps00:53 - Ara introduces this week's guest, Nelson Sivalingam01:47 - Nelson admits to using Ara's siblings to get to Ara, speaks on his upbringing in Barking03:58 - Why and How Nelson started One Minute London; trying to fund his filmmaking career07:59 - How Nelson's award-winning film “The Rajini Effect” came to be; reaching international audiences13:54 - Japan's love for South-Asian cinema, Rajinikanth's cultural impact17:04 - Nelson's kothu business in South London, Ara's experience making kothu in his Dad's store as a kid27:23 - Founding HowNow (formerly known as Wonderush) to encourage continuous learning33:12 - Bootstrapping vs. fundraising money for your business39:49 - The misconceptions of - and the art/science behind - sales; learning about sales through poker44:46 - Angel investing and Nelson's plan to eventually return to filmmaking47:49 - Nelson's hobbies outside of work; friends, conversation, food, films, reading, writing48:27 - Nelson's being insecure about whether or not he's learning fast enough49:27 - Why Nelson doesn't like small talk, wanting to be known for adding value53:50 - Books that impacted Nelson; Courage: The Joy of Living Dangerously, Steve Jobs' biography1:01:52 - Tamil community in the UK1:06:49 - Advice Nelson would give to fellow aspiring Tamil Creators1:10:13 - Creator Confessions1:13:55 - The Wrap UpIntro MusicProduced And Mixed By:- The Tamil Creator- YanchanWritten By:- Aravinthan Ehamparam- Yanchan Rajmohan

In this show you can listen to the life stories of some writers and celebrities who have created fascinating stories. Do not forget to listen to this podcast hosted by Koumudi founder & Editor Kiran Prabha. New episodes releasing on every Saturday. అకాటుకునే కథలు, వినూత్న సినిమా విషయాలు మరియు అద్భుతాలు సృష్టించిన కొందరు రచయితలు మరియు ప్రముఖుల జీవిత కథనాలను ఈ షో లో మీరు వినవచ్చు. కౌముది వ్యవస్థాపకుడు & సంపాదకుడు కిరణ్ ప్రభ గారు హోస్ట్ చేస్తున్న ఈ పోడ్కాస్ట్ ప్రతి శనివారం ఓకా కొత్త కథనం తో మీ ముందుకు వస్తుంది మర్చిపోకుండ వినండి. For Sponsorships and Promotions reach out to us at nikhil.d@teluguone.com About TeluguOne Podcasts: TeluguOne is a Telugu language & entertainment portal with a plethora of features like News, Cinema/Movies, Celeb photos, Videos, Full length movies, Web Radio, Kids Zone, e-Library, Bhakti/Devotional, and many more. We have a reach to over 172 countries across the globe and been adjudged as the largest Telugu language portal in the world. Our Other Shows: TeluguOne Cricket: https://linktr.ee/teluguonecricket Daily News Bulletin: https://linktr.ee/dailynewsbulletin Alapati Chamakkulu: https://linktr.ee/alapati Garikapati Gyananidhi: https://linktr.ee/garikapatipodcast Telugu Kathalu: https://linktr.ee/telugukathalu Koumudi: http://bit.ly/Koumudi Kathavahini: https://linktr.ee/kathavahini Inspirational Stories: https://linktr.ee/inspirationalstories

In this show you can listen to the life stories of some writers and celebrities who have created fascinating stories. Do not forget to listen to this podcast hosted by Koumudi founder & Editor Kiran Prabha. New episodes releasing on every Saturday. అకాటుకునే కథలు, వినూత్న సినిమా విషయాలు మరియు అద్భుతాలు సృష్టించిన కొందరు రచయితలు మరియు ప్రముఖుల జీవిత కథనాలను ఈ షో లో మీరు వినవచ్చు. కౌముది వ్యవస్థాపకుడు & సంపాదకుడు కిరణ్ ప్రభ గారు హోస్ట్ చేస్తున్న ఈ పోడ్కాస్ట్ ప్రతి శనివారం ఓకా కొత్త కథనం తో మీ ముందుకు వస్తుంది మర్చిపోకుండ వినండి. For Sponsorships and Promotions reach out to us at nikhil.d@teluguone.com About TeluguOne Podcasts: TeluguOne is a Telugu language & entertainment portal with a plethora of features like News, Cinema/Movies, Celeb photos, Videos, Full length movies, Web Radio, Kids Zone, e-Library, Bhakti/Devotional, and many more. We have a reach to over 172 countries across the globe and been adjudged as the largest Telugu language portal in the world. Our Other Shows: TeluguOne Cricket: https://linktr.ee/teluguonecricket Daily News Bulletin: https://linktr.ee/dailynewsbulletin Alapati Chamakkulu: https://linktr.ee/alapati Garikapati Gyananidhi: https://linktr.ee/garikapatipodcast Telugu Kathalu: https://linktr.ee/telugukathalu Koumudi: http://bit.ly/Koumudi Kathavahini: https://linktr.ee/kathavahini Inspirational Stories: https://linktr.ee/inspirationalstories

In this show you can listen to the life stories of some writers and celebrities who have created fascinating stories. Do not forget to listen to this podcast hosted by Koumudi founder & Editor Kiran Prabha. New episodes releasing on every Saturday. అకాటుకునే కథలు, వినూత్న సినిమా విషయాలు మరియు అద్భుతాలు సృష్టించిన కొందరు రచయితలు మరియు ప్రముఖుల జీవిత కథనాలను ఈ షో లో మీరు వినవచ్చు. కౌముది వ్యవస్థాపకుడు & సంపాదకుడు కిరణ్ ప్రభ గారు హోస్ట్ చేస్తున్న ఈ పోడ్కాస్ట్ ప్రతి శనివారం ఓకా కొత్త కథనం తో మీ ముందుకు వస్తుంది మర్చిపోకుండ వినండి. For Sponsorships and Promotions reach out to us at nikhil.d@teluguone.com About TeluguOne Podcasts: TeluguOne is a Telugu language & entertainment portal with a plethora of features like News, Cinema/Movies, Celeb photos, Videos, Full length movies, Web Radio, Kids Zone, e-Library, Bhakti/Devotional, and many more. We have a reach to over 172 countries across the globe and been adjudged as the largest Telugu language portal in the world. Our Other Shows: TeluguOne Cricket: https://linktr.ee/teluguonecricket Daily News Bulletin: https://linktr.ee/dailynewsbulletin Alapati Chamakkulu: https://linktr.ee/alapati Garikapati Gyananidhi: https://linktr.ee/garikapatipodcast Telugu Kathalu: https://linktr.ee/telugukathalu Koumudi: http://bit.ly/Koumudi Kathavahini: https://linktr.ee/kathavahini Inspirational Stories: https://linktr.ee/inspirationalstories

Thusy Suntharam is a Montreal-based filmmaker and the founder of T-Factory Entertainment. He joins Ara to discuss his film “Love at First Swipe” (which has over 150,000+ YouTube views), creating stories for the Tamil Diaspora, balancing a full-time job while working on passion projects, the power of taking small but consistent steps, the impact of Rajinikanth on Tamil cinema, and much more. Follow Thusy - https://www.instagram.com/thusyse/Timestamps00:54 - Introducing Thusy Suntharam02:05 - How social media connected Thusy & Ara04:55 - Music videos launched Thusy's directorial experience06:56 - The inception of T-Factory Entertainment08:09 - Balancing a full-time job with his passion of filmmaking10:34 - The power of consistency and taking small steps12:49 - Why showing up is the victory14:24 - The importance of having a team16:58 - How "Love At First Sight" came to be19:35 - The Montreal Tamil community's support for Thusy's first in-theatre premiere22:30 - Normalizing conversations about previously taboo subjects through film25:05 - Why Thusy spent money and paid vacation to work on a film project27:08 - The power of investing in yourself28:35 - Learning is free if you just put in the effort31:25 - Responsibilities of immigrant children33:21 - Impact of COVID on Thusy from a creative perspective36:36 - Failure that Thusy learned from40:06 - Thusy's future plans42:31 - Wanting to tell the stories of the Tamil disapora44:45 - Better human means better storyteller46:46 - The impact of Rajinikanth50:41 - Work on delaying gratification52:22 - Would you Rather?55:40 - The Wrap Up

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How about some nostalgia for 90s kids? @complicateur, @gradwolf and @ABVan come together to talk about the superhit cult favorite of all Tamil cinema fans and importantly, Captain Vijaykanth fans - written by Mani Ratnam & directed by K Subash in 1990 Chatriyan. This neatly cut film with a background score to die for is an important evolutionary cog in the genre of Tamil cop movies. Everything you've seen later began here. Including non-cop films like Rajinikanth's Baasha. Not your usual movie review. How, you ask? Listen on.