Tamil-Language Films (Film Guide) - The Terrorist, Dasavathaaram, Sivaji, Vaaranam Aayiram, Jeans, Billa, Kandukondain Kandukondain (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Commentary (films not included). Pages: 199. Chapters: Mankatha, Enthiran, Billa II, Nanban (film), Sarvam, Avan Ivan, Dasavathaaram, Sivaji (film), Aayirathil Oruvan (2010 film), Paiyaa, Velayudham, Ponnar Shankar (film), Karnan (film), Aaranya Kaandam, 7aum Arivu, Vettai, Goa (film), Kochadaiyaan, Vaaranam Aayiram, Thuppakki, Vishwaroopam, Vaanam, Naan Mahaan Alla (2010 film), Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa, Billa (2007 film), Soori (film), Chandramukhi, Kuselan, Rajapattai, Kanimozhi (film), Jeans (film), Aegan, Ayan (film), Ko (film), Aasal, Osthe, Santosh Subramaniam, Rana (film), Kanthaswamy, Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal, Iruvar, Kandukondain Kandukondain, Raavanan, Mugamoodi, Thillalangadi, Pokkiri, Naan Ee, Oomai Vizhigal, Paruthiveeran, Manmadan Ambu, Michael Madana Kama Rajan, Boys (2003 film), Kaavalan, Saroja (film), Maanja Velu, Anniyan, Deiva Thirumagal, Pudhiya Paravai, Neethaane En Ponvasantham, Payanam (film), Ghajini (2005 film), Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum (1956 film). Excerpt: Mankatha is a 2011 Indian Tamil action-thriller film written and directed by Venkat Prabhu. It features Ajith Kumar in the lead role, starring in his 50th film, along with an ensemble cast including Arjun, Trisha Krishnan, Vaibhav Reddy, Lakshmi Rai, Andrea Jeremiah, Premji Amaren and Anjali. It was produced by Dhayanidhi Alagiri's Cloud Nine Movies while Yuvan Shankar Raja composed the musical score and soundtrack, with Sakthi Saravanan working as the cinematographer and the duo Praveen K. L. and N. B. Srikanth as editors. The story, set in Mumbai, revolves around a heist of cricket betting money, executed by a gang of four thieves, who are joined by a fifth unknown man, and its aftermaths. The film was Ajith's biggest hit and was ranked No.4 in the all-time chart. The film was formally launched in August 2010, with its principal photography beginning on October 25, 2010. Filming was held for more than eight months and took place primarily across Chennai, the Dharavi slum in Mumbai and Bangkok, Thailand. Following speculations regarding the film's release, Sun Pictures acquired the theatrical rights and distributed the film via Raadhika Sarathkumar's Radaan Mediaworks. Mankatha released on August 31, 2011 worldwide to highly positive reviews and grossed the second biggest opening of all time after Endhiran. The film was also dubbed into Telugu as Gambler and released in Andhra Pradesh ten days later while it was a box-office hit in Kerala as well. Vinayak Mahadevan (Ajith Kumar), an assistant commissioner of Maharashtra Police, gets suspended for having saved a smuggler named Faizal (Aravind Akash) from encounter killing and helped him escape. He starts leading life in his own way. Meanwhile, a police officer commits suicide because of the leakage of his IPL gambling plans who is revealed to be Kamal Ekambaram (Subbu Panchu). A tough cop Prithvi (Arjun) takes charge to end betting scandal in IPL cricket in Mumbai. It is then revealed by Prithvi that Kamal faked his