Published by Daijiworld Media Pvt Ltd., Mangalore. [41], The following year, Vikram went on to play the title role in Saran's Gemini, produced by AVM Productions, his first big-budget film in the Tamil industry, which featured him in the role of a local rowdy. The film won positive reviews, with a critic mentioning that Vikram gave a "controlled performance"[34] while Vikram's newfound popularity in Tamil films saw the film dubbed into Tamil soon after as Kandane Seethayai, with an inserted comedy track by comedian Vivek. Get your daily dosage of South Indian Movies updates, previews & reviews, celebrity gossips, movie teaser & trailer videos, free mp3 & dvd songs download, models ramp walk in fashion shows, fashion design & tips, actors & actress photo gallery, movie events, top 10 cinema, Top 10 Movies, cine snacks, Top 10 Music, digital wallpapers stills and much more right here on SouthDreamz. [75][76], Vikram then featured in Mani Ratnam's bilingual films Raavanan and Raavan, inspired by the ancient Sanskrit epic Ramayana, with Vikram featuring as the tribal leader, Veeraiya, in the Tamil version and the cop, Dev Pratap Sharma, in the Hindi version of the films, which were shot simultaneously. 70 million in 10 days in Tamil Nadu, while also taking the largest opening of the new millennium in Kerala, with the Telugu remake rights also sold for a record price. [93], His 2011 release Deiva Thirumagal, directed by A. L. Vijay, saw Vikram portray a father with a developmental disability having the mental maturity of a seven-year-old. for the album. [87] Whereas, Taran Adarsh, writing for Bollywood Hungama rated it 1.5/5 and said: "On the whole, Raavan is a king-sized disappointment, in terms of content" though mentioning that Vikram was "first-rate, although the role isn't substantial enough". Vikram next featured in Rajapattai (2011), alongside Deeksha Seth, under the direction of Suseenthiran, where he played a henchman trying to get a break in the Tamil film industry. [138][151] His daughter married Manu Ranjith, the great-grandson of M. Karunanidhi, on 30 October 2017. [117] Likewise, a critic from The Hindu criticised the film's script, adding that "it's hard to see Vikram in this fluff". Son of a Congress leader in the erstwhile Madras Presidency, Ramaswamy was a mill worker and considered late C Rajagopalachari, the former chief minister of the presidency, as his inspiration in the fight against corruption and violations. Amongst his other honours include the Kalaimamani Award from the Government of Tamil Nadu in 2004 and an honorary Doctorate by the Popular University of Milan[3][4][5] in May 2011. Based on the earnings of Indian celebrities, Vikram was included in the Forbes India Celebrity 100 list for 2016 and 2018. [140] He has been the ambassador for Brooke Bond 3 Roses, Manappuram General Finance and Leasing Ltd and Josco Jewellers since 2010. During the period, Vikram also appeared in diverse roles of disadvantaged people, including Kasi (2001), Samurai (2002) and Pithamagan (2003); the latter saw him win the National Film Award for Best Actor. The number of fresh COVID-19 cases in Kottayam continued to surge with as many as 2,865 people testing positive for the virus on Thursday. Kadiyali, Udupi – 576 102 It's about time.". [141][142][143] In 2015, Vikram has endorsed Big Deal TV, a celebrity-driven home shopping channel. Vikram has also worked as the assistant director under Shafi in Majaa, and has mentioned that he would like to direct a film in the future. [13] She hails from Thalassery, Kerala and now works as a psychology teacher at a leading Chennai school. [9] In 2016, he produced and directed the video to the flood relief anthem, Spirit of Chennai, as a tribute to the city's volunteers following the 2015 South Indian floods. In 2000, Vikram and actress Meena launched a pop album titled Kadhalism, which the pair would sing and appear in music videos for, although the project was completed without much promotion. [85] The Tamil version consequently went on to become a commercial success, with Vikram's performance leading to him winning the Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actor among other accolades. [125] He then went on to sing for a film he was unrelated to, by lending five different voices in "Meghame" for G. V. Prakash Kumar's album in Madrasapattinam. [149] Shailaja also worked with the team of Deiva Thirumagal by giving professional advice on how people with special needs are treated and helping develop the character played by Vikram. Premalatha Vijayakanth Vriddhachalam Constituency Status DMDK Vijay Sethupathi Latest Pic Paying Respects To SP Jananathan On May Day Thalaivi Director Vijay’s Cutest Pic With Son And Wife … [80][81] After promotions at the Cannes Film Festival and a premiere at Leicester Square in London, the two versions and the dubbed Telugu version released simultaneously in 2,200 screens worldwide and took a big opening on day one, earning 200 million. [14][18] Critics praised Vikram's performance with a reviewer referring to Vikram as "a revelation" and that "he is very natural and his acting in last few scenes are just too good and could even be compared with the best we have seen". Sudhish Kamath of The Hindu labelled the film as "slow death", claiming that "as an actor, Vikram has nothing to do". Kennedy John Victor (born 17 April 1966), better known by his stage name Vikram, is an Indian actor and playback singer who predominantly appears in Tamil cinema and also appears in Telugu and Malayalam Cinemas. Daijiworld.com will not be responsible for any defamatory message posted under this article. [94] He also communicated with the patients, to pick up the nuances of people with impaired speech. He married Premalatha on 31 January 1990 and has two sons named Vijaya Prabhakaran and Shanmuga Pandian, a film actor.. Acting career. [84] The critic from Sify labelled it as an "astonishing portrayal", while the critic from the Hindustan Times praised Vikram's "ability to get into Veeraiya's skin and emote with conviction". [65], Later in the year, he signed and completed Shafi's comedy film with Asin, Majaa, in less than five months. Vikram signed on to collaborate again with Shankar for I, a romantic thriller opposite Amy Jackson, in early 2012. Chaitanya, who is Telugu superstar Nagarjuna's son, is not surprisingly excited about his wife's debut in the OTT space, considering launch of the second season has already been postponed in the past amidst the ongoing pandemic. [9] In 2016, he produced and directed the video to the flood relief anthem Spirit of Chennai, as a tribute to the city's volunteers following the 2015 South Indian floods. E-mail : udupi@daijiworld.com, Daijiworld Middle East FZE, [95] The film, which also featured Sara Arjun, Anushka Shetty and Amala Paul in supporting roles, opened to predominantly positive reviews from critics and enjoyed commercial success at the box office. [138], Furthermore, Vikram has enjoyed a large fan following in Andhra Pradesh as a result of a series of successful dubbed Telugu films with Aparichitudu, dubbed from his Tamil film Anniyan, being among the most successful Telugu films of 2005. [42] The action film won good reviews, with a critic citing that Vikram "delivers a convincing performance" and consequently became a "box office triumph". [53] Vikram played Aarusaamy, an honest cop working in Tirunelveli, who solves the region's communal problems with his down-to-earth approach. [18] His appearances in Meera and in Kaaval Geetham, with another veteran director S. P. Muthuraman, helped him secure film offers from the Malayalam and Telugu film industries. [72] Kanthaswamy became Vikram's most expensive production beating Anniyan, with the film boasting of high production values of having an innovative pre-launch trailer and with scenes shot in Italy and Mexico. [137] His performances as a rogue turned mentally ill patient in Sethu, a gravedigger with autism spectrum disorder in Bala's Pithamagan, a Brahmin lawyer with multiple personality disorder in Anniyan and a mentally challenged adult with the maturity of a six-year-old boy in Deiva Thirumagal are all roles in which he played a mentally affected man, with Vikram mentioning that he does such roles to reinvent himself on screen. [153], His son Dhruv made his debut with Adithya Varma in the year 2019 which was the Tamil remake of the Telugu film Arjun Reddy. He holds a National Film Award for Best Actor; a feat only matched by four other actors in Tamil films. [103] For his role of a blind man, Vikram trained under noted human echolocation specialist Daniel Kish, with the latter also playing a cameo in the film. The film progressed briefly with shots being canned in caves, before the director was ousted from the project, cancelling the film. [98] The critic from The Hindu praised the film and Vikram's performance, but analysed that "a problem arises only when you stop looking at Krishna as a character, and begin to see him as Vikram, the hero" and that Vikram should have "underplayed a little here and there and it would have worked better". Fahadh is the son of Malayalam film director Fazil, and his wife Rozina. Bagunnava?. [18] He followed it up with appearances in the unsuccessful films Kurralla Rajyam in Telugu and then in the Ilaiyaraaja musical Kangalin Vaarthaigal, before playing a short role in Parthiban's critically acclaimed film Housefull. [13], Vikram was educated at Montfort School, Yercaud (a boarding school in a hill station near Salem) and graduated in 1983. [112][113] Despite mixed reviews, I performed well at the box office, as well as becoming the most successful Tamil film of all time in Kerala. [13] The film opened amidst much expectation in January 2015 to mixed reviews, though critics gave Vikram's portrayal of Lingesan, unanimously positive reviews. [26] Vikram described the period of production as "the worst phase of his career" as he was financially strapped and "his fire was in danger of dying down". In 2005, he was signed as Coca-Cola's brand ambassador in Tamil Nadu. [8] Vikram achieved further success in Anniyan (2005), Kanthaswamy (2009), Raavanan (2010) and Deiva Thirumagal (2011). Following his advice, within 6 months, his reading come true and I met my new wife Suhi. He is among the most decorated actors in Tamil cinema, with awards including seven Filmfare Awards South, a National Film Award and a Tamil Nadu State Film Award. Moreover, Vikram holds seven Filmfare Awards South, with the tally being only second to Kamal Haasan who has ten wins. [19], Between 1993 and 1994, Vikram appeared in a series of films where he portrayed supporting roles. [37][43] Similarly, the film's soundtrack composed by Bharathwaj had become popular prior to release, with Vikram also singing a version of the hit song "O Podu!" [109] Taking almost three years for production, Vikram described the film "as the toughest he has ever done" and regularly suffered folliculitis as a result of the prosthetic make-up he had to wear. [31] He also played a leading role in Siragugal, a rare Tamil telefilm produced and featuring Raadhika, which was shot entirely in the suburbs of London. The film received mixed to positive reviews. 1 billion through the original and two dubbed versions. General Enquiry: office@daijiworld.com, [92] Vikram then also shot briefly for a third successive shelved project directed by Boopathy Pandian for the same producer, featuring him in the role of an investigative cop; however the film failed to progress and instead Natarajan financed Vikram's next film. He put on weight to portray the bodybuilder, sticking to a diet of protein and coffee, to ensure his muscles were defined on screen. New Delhi, May 18 (IANS): South star Samantha Akkineni dropped a new poster of her debut web series "The Family Man 2" on social media on Tuesday, and her husband, actor Naga Chaitanya sure seems excited. It is obligatory on Daijiworld to provide the IP address and other details of senders of such comments, to the authority concerned upon request. [16], Vikram began his professional career by modelling in advert films for brands including Chola Tea, TVS Excel and Alwyn watches as well as appearing in a six episode television serial titled Galatta Kudumbam, which aired between November and December 1988. The film, which also featured Anushka Shetty, Amy Jackson and Lakshmi Rai in pivotal roles, opened to mixed reviews in September 2012. All Rights Reserved. [20] During the period, Vikram also appeared in the small budget Telugu film Chirunavvula Varamistava in the lead role and as Akkineni Nageswara Rao's eldest son in the family drama Bangaru Kutumbam, with both films failing commercially. [32][33] Furthermore, he also completed two Telugu films during the period; 9 Nelalu and Youth. [15] Vikram was initially apprehensive, because both roles were to be shot almost simultaneously, but revealed that he succeeded by showing differences in his body language and expressions. Raai Laxmi aka Lakshmi Rai initially worked in the modeling industry. All his films are thus released in Telugu soon after their original release in Tamil, while Anniyan was also dubbed in Hindi as Aparichit. [102] He then appeared in his second project with director Vijay, portraying the lead role of a blinded RAW agent in the action-thriller, Thaandavam. [45][46] His final release of the year was Prabhu Solomon's King, a drama film which featured him alongside Sneha and Nassar. [130] The actor, however, was later listed as one of the three producers for his 2013 bilingual film, David, thereby making his debut in film financing. [99] However, Vikram once again completed a sweep of the top acting awards that year, with further recognition at the Vijay and Filmfare Awards.[100]. [104] A critic from Sify.com noted that it was "Vikram and him alone who diverts your attention from the film's little logical script flaws and spellbinds you with an endearing act that is Thaandavam's biggest strength";[105] subsequently, the film did average business commercially. [108] He changed his physique by eating small meals of egg whites and apples instead of regular food intakes, while engaging in an intensive weight loss regime to become thin. 3rd Floor, Mandavi Trade Centre, He did not have any dialogue in the film and the actor's acting muscles were stretched as he had to use body language and facial expressions to convey his feelings and thoughts, with Vikram also applying the make-up for the character himself. [126] He sang two further songs under Prakash Kumar for his Deiva Thirumagal, singing in the voice of his character, an adult with the maturity of a six-year-old. Please note that sending false messages to insult, defame, intimidate, mislead or deceive people or to intentionally cause public disorder is punishable under law. [10] His father, John Victor (alias Vinod Raj) was a native of Paramakudi and ran away from home to start a career in films. Divya Deepa Arcade, A critic from Sify.com however, noted that Vikram "breathes life to his role and his energy level is highly infectious", adding that "the way he smiles, dances and fights is a treat for his fans". In the early 2000s, Vikram appeared in a series of masala films, with Dhill (2001), Gemini (2002), Dhool (2003) and Saamy (2003). [144], He is amongst the most decorated actors in terms of awards in the history of Tamil cinema. Manoj Bajpayee plays Srikant Tiwari, an NIA agent struggling to balance his super-secretive job profile with his mundane middle-class life. [44] During the making of Kanthaswamy in 2009, the music composer Devi Sri Prasad had asked Vikram to sing a few rough tracks during the film's song composition in Malaysia. Telephone : +91-824-4259372, Kishoo Enterprises, [13] After winning a Best Actor Award at a function held at IIT Madras, Vikram was hit by a truck during a ride on his motorbike on the way home and suffered a serious leg injury. Here's how Naga Chaitanya reacted to wife Samantha's OTT debut Declining Covid trend pushes equities higher, Sensex above 50K. [135] Soon after, he announced two further social projects, "Karka Kasadara" and "Patchai Puratchi", with the former being to identify school and college dropouts and help them to stand on their own feet, while the latter was about planting trees with an aim to make Chennai go green. Vikram has mentioned that he did not look down on dubbing and saw it as a "dignity of labour". Kindly do not post any personal, abusive, defamatory, infringing, obscene, indecent, discriminatory or unlawful or similar comments. [15][23] During the period, he also attended dancing classes every day, and tried acting out different scenes and different characters with his small group of friends. [61] Anniyan took an "extraordinary opening",[62] and went on to become a blockbuster grossing more than Rs. Respect) is a 2009 Indian Tamil-language drama film starring Vijayakanth in a dual role as father and son. [89] The film was also screened at the Venice Film Festival and the Busan International Film Festival, with Vikram in attendance. [22] However, Vikram acknowledged the film for expanding his female fan base as a result of the soft-personality of his character. [12], Vikram is used as a screen name as he disliked his original name, Kennedy; the name Vikram was composed by taking "Vi" from his father's name, "K" from Kennedy, "Ra" from his mother's name and "ram" from his sun sign, Aries. Tel: 971-50-6597629 [152] He lives near the beach in Besant Nagar, Chennai and has stated that he would remain based in Chennai regardless of any offers in other regional films. He appeared in three successful Malayalam films by appearing with Mammooty, Suresh Gopi and Jayaram in Joshi's successful action film Dhruvam, before teaming up with Gopi again for Shaji Kailas's Mafia, which explored Bangalore's criminal underworld. The event, held in Singapore, attracted several hundreds of his South East Asian fans and was held in the form of a stage musical. Vikram remained the only common lead actor in the versions, with his segment playing out a love story between a careless drunkard fisherman and a mute girl played by Isha Sherwani. [27] Similarly, a critic from the Malaysian daily New Straits Times, described the film as an "unforgettable experience" and described Vikram's performance as "praise-worthy". However, the film was reported to be momentarily shelved and subsequently never took off again after the producer Singanamala Ramesh walked out. Umesh Sutendra, Canada The first season of Raj & DK's "The Family Man" was a hit upon release in 2019. Vikram made his debut in the 1990 film En Kadhal Kanmani, which was followed by a series of small-budget Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films in the 1990s, many of which went unnoticed. [68] The film saw him portray Sekhar, who grows up idolizing the gangster played by Prakash Raj, and Vikram revealed that he approached the film like an actor, even though the film's script was written "for a star". The film then struggled to find a distributor, who shunned it due to the tragic climax and the film remained unreleased. [129] However, after 90% of the shoot had been completed, Vikram pulled out of the venture, citing that Sasikumar had overshot his budget and the director eventually bought and released the film. [37] For the movie, he sunbathed on the terrace of his beachside home in Chennai for a sunburnt look and got dizzying headaches while practising to look blind. He lost his son Prasanna aged 13 to dengue fever in … [63] Vikram's performance was unanimously praised, with a reviewer from Sify citing that "Anniyan truly belongs to Vikram and the film is unthinkable without him" and "it is a role that could have been reduced to a caricature by a lesser actor". "We're ready for you," wrote Samantha on Instagram as well as Twitter, sharing the new poster that highlights a scarred side profile of her face and also features a gun-totting Manoj Bajpayee, who essays the protagonist. [90], After two years of discussions, Vikram began a film under the direction of Selvaraghavan in a project dubbed by the media as Sindubad. [40] Vikram's portrayal of a blind folk singer in Vinayan's Kasi won him the Filmfare Best Tamil Actor Award and the film also did well commercially. [139] Vikram's pan-Indian popularity has also prompted him to be regularly considered for brand endorsements. [77] Vikram revealed that changes between the two characters during filming took up to 45 minutes, with Abhishek Bachchan playing the tribal leader in the Hindi version, whilst Prithviraj played the cop in the Tamil version, with Aishwarya Rai also in the cast. During his struggling phase, Vikram dubbed for other heroes in films including voices for Prabhu Deva in Kaadhalan, Ajith Kumar in Amaravathi and Abbas in Kandukondain Kandukondain respectively. [132], He has lent his support for the Chennai-based charity The Banyan, and appeared in the charity musical Netru, Indru, Naalai directed by Mani Ratnam for the cause. Hence, sending offensive comments using daijiworld will be purely at your own risk, and in no way will Daijiworld.com be held responsible. [57] and moderate box office collections. Starring in the romantic thriller I (2015), Vikram won rave reviews from critics for his performance. Meena and Meera Jasmine are the heroines, while Ambika also plays a significant role. Suhi and I will most definitely visit Mr.Sivasamy whenever we come to India. [13] Despite expressing his interest to join films after school, his father forced him to go through education and Vikram subsequently graduated from Loyola College, Chennai with a degree in English Literature and worked halfway towards an MBA programme. [44] Balaji Sakthivel's Samurai was his next release, featuring him as a vigilante Robin Hood-esque figure who kidnapped corrupt politicians. The film which also featured Pasupathy as his brother, saw Vikram work as the assistant director under Shafi. Tamil actor Vijayakanth hospitalised, co-star Sarath Kumar says it is routine check-up Wed, May 19 ... Chaitanya, who is Telugu superstar Nagarjuna's son, is not surprisingly excited about his wife's debut in the OTT space, considering launch of the second season has already been postponed in the past amidst the ongoing pandemic. Counting will also simultaneously take place for the Kanyakumari … While the Tamil version opened to predominantly positive review,[106] the Hindi film also won mixed reviews, with both films performing average business at the box office. In regard to his performance, the Rediff.com review praised his enactment, citing that "Vikram is at his peak" and that "he seems as much at home with comedy as with action, in romance as in emotional sequences", while the critic from The Hindu also praised his performance. Karnataka India P.O.Box: 84772, Dubai, UAE [69] Upon release, the film gained mixed reviews though reviewers praised Vikram's performance, with a critic claiming that "Vikram breathes life into the film", "he looks sensational with his toned body, killer looks and unarguably delivers yet another outstanding performance of his career" and to "see the film only for him". [66], Vikram has promoted various social causes with several of his charity works being linked to characters he had portrayed in his films. Kankanady, [40] The film saw Vikram play Aarumugham, a villager, who comes to the city seeking help in regard to a water crisis back home, but subsequently ends up tackling the corrupt politicians who are behind the water scam. Please write your correct name and email address. [60] The film featured him as a character suffering from dissociative identity disorder with three distinct personae: a meek lawyer, a suave fashion model and a psychotic serial killer. Despite being a non-speaker and making his debut in Hindi, he dubbed his lines in the language, remarking jovially that it was the "most difficult thing in the world". Raj Political Saga: MLA from Pilot camp steps down [13] In 2004, Vikram participated in a live stadium stage event organised by producer P. L. Thenappan titled "Vikram Mega Nite". [24] The film took a large opening, grossing over Rs. Prior to release, the film was touted as the most expensive South Indian film ever, costing Rs 263.8 million, and was released across India with 400 prints. Telephone : +91-824-2982023. [52], Vikram was then signed on by K. Balachander to appear in his banner's biggest production till date, Saamy, directed by Hari. 9 Nelalu featured Vikram as the husband of the character played by Soundarya, who faces the challenges of being a surrogate mother. He then signed on to be a part of cinematographer P. C. Sriram's college love story Meera, with high expectations, however, the three films failed to launch his career. Personal life. [10][11] Rajeshwari, Vikram's mother, was a sub-collector and her brother, Thiagarajan is an established director-actor in the Tamil film industry; with his son, actor Prashanth, being Vikram's first cousin. [17] Vikram made his film debut in 1990 by appearing in En Kadhal Kanmani, a small budget love story featuring him alongside Rekha Nambiar, with Sridhar's Thanthu Vitten Ennai, opposite Rohini being his next release. He is among the most decorated actors in Tamil cinema, with awards including seven Filmfare Awards South, a National Film Award and a Tamil Nadu State Film Award. A brief return to Tamil films also proved unsuccessful, with his role in Vikraman's multi-starrer Pudhiya Mannargal, with music composed by A. R. Rahman turning out to be a commercial failure.[21]. Mangalore - 575 002 He is survived by his wife and a daughter. Fax: 971-4-2639207 [121][122], Apart from acting, Vikram has also been a part of other film-making processes with credits as a playback singer and as an assistant director. Paired opposite Samantha, the film opened to mixed reviews and did not perform well at the box office. He remained hospital-ridden for three years during college and subsequently went through twenty-three surgeries to prevent his leg from being amputated. Airport Road, Bondel Post, Vikram was born as Kennedy to a Christian father and a Hindu mother. Vikram also completed half of a fantasy period film during 2011, Karikalan, in which he played Karikala Chola, a Tamil king who ruled in 270 BC, opposite Zarine Khan, under the direction of graphics director Kannan, but the film was later shelved owing to production troubles. [38] The film opened to positive reviews, with a critic from The Hindu claiming that "Vikram has the ability and potential" and that "Vikram has once again proved that his success in Sethu was not a fluke". 370 million, including Rs. [25] He also refused opportunities to take part in film events as a backing dancer, with actor Sriman revealing that Vikram was "one amongst not many" who was not interested in travelling to Canada to participate in such shows. Vikram has since mentioned his displeasure at being a part of the film, claiming that he had arguments with the director for every single shot and that "everything in that film, right from the first shot was wrong"; the film became a failure commercially. Copyright © 2001 - 2021. The big budget film created anticipation prior to release, but was average run at the box office.
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