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| '''Kollywood''' is a name often applied to ] ], based in ] (formerly Madras) in the state of ] in south ]. The name is a conflation of '']'' and '']''. Kodambakkam is an area in Chennai, in and around which there is a high concentration of ]s, and where many people involved with Tamil cinema live. | '''Kollywood''' is a name often applied to ] ], based in ] (formerly Madras) in the state of ] in south ]. The name is a conflation of '']'' and '']''. Kodambakkam is an area in Chennai, in and around which there is a high concentration of ]s, and where many people involved with Tamil cinema live. | ||
| Kollywood is the second major film-making industry in India after ]. Kollywood witnessed three new releases on average every week in 2005 and annual turnover of over Rs. |
Kollywood is the second major film-making industry in India after ]. Kollywood witnessed three new releases on average every week in 2005 and annual turnover of over Rs.3,100 crore ($560 million) on ticket sales of 70 crores. | ||
| Tamil cinema has the widest distribution after Hindi cinema, it has enjoyed consistent popularity among Tamil speakers in India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore, Japan and other South East Asian countries. Tamil-language films have recently become popular in ], South Africa and UK and Canada. Many successful Tamil films have been copied by other film industries like Bollywood. | |||
| Tamil films have also been dubbed into other languages, thus reaching a much wider audience. Examples of those dubbed into Hindi include such hits as '']'', '']'' and '']''. '']'', a recent Tamil film became the first Indian film to be dubbed into ]. | Tamil films have also been dubbed into other languages, thus reaching a much wider audience. Examples of those dubbed into Hindi include such hits as '']'', '']'' and '']''. '']'', a recent Tamil film became the first Indian film to be dubbed into ]. | ||
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| In fact, only one chief minister of Tamil Nadu has no connection to movies. | In fact, only one chief minister of Tamil Nadu has no connection to movies. | ||
| ==Quality of Tamil Films== | |||
| Tamil films have budjets which averages between 7 and 15 crores. The most expensive film is Shankar`s ''Anniyan'' about Rs.27 crores. Tamil films have Action sequences like in Hollywood, songs in exotic locations, music which is better than many Movie Industies. Tamil Films have a 40% world reach almost equal to Bollywood. | |||
| An Average hit grosses about Rs.4 crores and above. A super hit grosses more than Rs.20 crores and all blockbusters more than Rs.40 crores. The biggest ever grosser in Tamil Film Industry is ] which grossed more than Rs.80 crores worldwide and ran for more than a year. | |||
| ==Kollywood in the Oscars== | |||
| More Tamil films get an entry into Oscars than Hindhi, Telugu and other film industries. Films like ]],]], ]] have made an entry into the Oscars. | |||
| The 1987 ] classic,] has been selected as one of the best 100 films ever by ''Time'' Magazine. | |||
| ==Personalities== | ==Personalities== | ||
Revision as of 14:32, 11 April 2006
Kollywood is a name often applied to Tamil Cinema, based in Chennai (formerly Madras) in the state of Tamil Nadu in south India. The name is a conflation of Kodambakkam and Hollywood. Kodambakkam is an area in Chennai, in and around which there is a high concentration of film studios, and where many people involved with Tamil cinema live.
Kollywood is the second major film-making industry in India after Bollywood. Kollywood witnessed three new releases on average every week in 2005 and annual turnover of over Rs.3,100 crore ($560 million) on ticket sales of 70 crores.
Tamil cinema has the widest distribution after Hindi cinema, it has enjoyed consistent popularity among Tamil speakers in India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore, Japan and other South East Asian countries. Tamil-language films have recently become popular in Japan, South Africa and UK and Canada. Many successful Tamil films have been copied by other film industries like Bollywood.
Tamil films have also been dubbed into other languages, thus reaching a much wider audience. Examples of those dubbed into Hindi include such hits as Minsaara Kanavu, Roja and Bombay. Anniyan, a recent Tamil film became the first Indian film to be dubbed into French.
There has been a growing presence of English in dialogues and songs as well. It is not uncommon to see movies which feature dialogues studded with English words and phrases, or even whole sentences. Some movies are also simultaneously made in two or three languages (either using subtitles, or several soundtracks). Quite often, Kollywood movies feature Madras Bashai which is the version of Tamil spoken in Madras.
Kollywood and politicians
The Tamil film industry has a long intertwining link with creating future politicians. The first non congress Chief minister C. N. Annadurai and the current opposition leader M. Karunanidhi wrote cine scripts. Long time Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) was a well known actor in Kollywood. The current chief minister J. Jayalalithaa was also a popular actress. Moreover many in the field are currently in houses of parliament or assembly, while future aspirants are ready to take wing.
In fact, only one chief minister of Tamil Nadu has no connection to movies.
Quality of Tamil Films
Tamil films have budjets which averages between 7 and 15 crores. The most expensive film is Shankar`s Anniyan about Rs.27 crores. Tamil films have Action sequences like in Hollywood, songs in exotic locations, music which is better than many Movie Industies. Tamil Films have a 40% world reach almost equal to Bollywood.
An Average hit grosses about Rs.4 crores and above. A super hit grosses more than Rs.20 crores and all blockbusters more than Rs.40 crores. The biggest ever grosser in Tamil Film Industry is Chandramukhi which grossed more than Rs.80 crores worldwide and ran for more than a year.
Kollywood in the Oscars
More Tamil films get an entry into Oscars than Hindhi, Telugu and other film industries. Films like Theiva Maghan1969,Anjali1991, Jeans1998 have made an entry into the Oscars.
The 1987 Mani Ratnam classic,Nayagan has been selected as one of the best 100 films ever by Time Magazine.
Personalities
Actors
This is just a list of a few prominent actors in Kollywood. Please check the complete list at Indian Male Actors
- Ajith
- Arjun
- Arya
- Bharath
- Cheran
- Dhanush
- Gemini Ganesan
- Jeeva
- Jayam Ravi
- Kamal Haasan
- Karthik
- R. Madhavan
- Mammootty
- Parthiban
- Prabhu Deva
- Prabhu
- Prasanna
- Prashanth
- Rajinikanth
- MG Ramachandran (MGR)
- Sarath Kumar
- Sathyaraj
- Shaam
- Simbu
- Sivaji Ganesan
- Srikanth
- Surya
- Vijay
- Vijaykanth
- Vikram
Actresses
- Ambika
- Asin
- Bhavana
- Jayalalitha
- Jyothika
- Kanika
- Kushboo
- Latha
- M.S. Subbulakshmi
- Manorama
- Meena
- Meera Jasmine
- Nandita Das
- Nayanthara
- Padmapriya
- Padmini
- Pooja
- Raadhika
- Radha
- Rambha
- Ramya Krishnan
- Reema Sen
- Revathi
- Roja
- Sadha
- Saritha
- Saroja Devi
- Savithri
- Shriya Saran
- Simran
- Sneha
- Sridevi
- Suhasini
- Trisha Krishnan
Comedians
Directors
- A.P. Nagarajan
- P.Neelakantan
- A. Bhimsingh
- K. Balachandar
- C.V. Sridhar
- J. Mahendran
- Balu Mahendra
- Bharathiraja
- Bhagiyaraj
- Mani Rathnam
- R.K. Selvamani
- Vikraman
- Shankar
- Kamal Haasan
- Cheran
- Selvaraghavan
- Santosh Sivan
- Vasanth
Music directors
Exhibitors
There are an estimated 1,800-odd permanent exhibitors in Kollywood of which 125-odd exhibitors are located in Chennai district. This is a select list of the most prominent of the lot in the box office.
- Sathyam - 1,266 seats (Chennai district)
- Albert - 1,225 seats (Chennai district)
- Devi - 1,212 seats (Chennai district)
- Melody - 998 seats (Chennai district)
- Abirami - 927 seats (Chennai district)
- Kasi - 917 seats (Chennai district)
- Sangam - 877 seats (Chennai district)
- Maharani - 733 seats (Chennai district)
- Udhayam - 700 seats (Chennai district)
- Santham - 567 seats (Chennai district)
- Padmam - 540 seats (Chennai district)
- Suriyan - 480 seats (Chennai district)
- Devi Bala - 369 seats (Chennai district)
- Subham - 306 seats (Chennai district)
See also
- Tamil Films at Misplaced Pages
- Cinema of the United States
- Bollywood
- Nollywood
- Tollywood
- Tamil language
- Tamil Nadu
- Cinema of India
- *ollywood
External links
- Tamil Cinema Wikicities-Tamil
- Tamil Cinema Ezine
- Kollywood news, movie reviews & previews, posters and exclusive interviews
- Kollywood news, actors gallery, actresses gallery, cine poll and movie gallery
- Interesting place with lot of information about Tamil Cinema
- India Glitz - Tamil section
- A good place to find out more about Tamil movies
- Daily updated news of Kollywood - Tamil Cinema
- Chennai District Box Office weekly updates
- Information about Tamil Movies - Tamil Movies
- Kollywood movie portal
- Tamil cinema news from major tamil news papers
- New cinema release
- Live reports kolywood films, kollywood music, kollywood reviews, kollywood wallpapers latest On kollywood film Industry
[http://www.myoldisgold.tk Old is gold home page for oldies ]
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