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Raveena Tandon is an Indian actress who works in Hindi films. The daughter of director Ravi Tandon, she made her acting debut in the 1991 action film Patthar Ke Phool, which won her the Filmfare Award for New Face of the Year. Tandon established herself by playing the leading lady in the commercially successful action dramas Dilwale (1994), Mohra (1994), Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi (1996), and Ziddi (1997).
Penmetsa Ram Gopal Varma, often referred to by his initials RGV, is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer, known for his works in Telugu cinema in addition to Hindi, Kannada language films, and television. Varma directed films across multiple genres, including parallel cinema and docudrama noted for their gritty realism, technical finesse, and craft. Regarded as one of the pioneers of new age Indian cinema, Varma received the National Film Award for scripting the political crime drama, Shool (1999). In 2004, he was featured in the BBC World series Bollywood Bosses. In 2006, Grady Hendrix of Film Comment, published by the Film Society of Lincoln Center cited Varma as "Bombay’s Most Successful Maverick" for his works on experimental films.
Govind Arun Ahuja is an Indian actor, comedian, dancer, and former politician, who has appeared in more than 165 Hindi-language film and established himself one of most popular actors in India. Govinda is known for his slapstick performances and dancing skills. He has received 12 Filmfare Award nominations and won two Filmfare Special Awards and a Filmfare Award for Best Comedian. In June 1999, he was voted the tenth-greatest star of stage or screen in last thousand years by BBC News Online poll.
David Dhawan is an Indian director of Hindi films. A member of the Dhawan family, he has directed over 42 films. The 1993 action thriller Aankhen and 1999 comedy Biwi No.1 earned him two Filmfare Award for Best Director nominations. His notable works include Swarg (1990), Shola Aur Shabnam (1992), Bol Radha Bol (1992), Raja Babu (1994), Coolie No.1 (1995), Saajan Chale Sasural (1996), Judwaa (1997), Hero No. 1 (1997), Deewana Mastana (1997), Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (1998), Haseena Maan Jaayegi (1999), Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge (2000), Jodi No.1 (2001), Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004), Partner (2007), Chashme Baddoor (2013), Main Tera Hero (2014) and Judwaa 2 (2017).
Govinda is a name of the Hindu deity Krishna.
Golgotha was the hill on which Jesus was crucified.
Shola Aur Shabnam is a 1992 Indian Hindi-language action romantic comedy film directed by David Dhawan, produced by Pahlaj Nihalani and written by Anees Bazmee, Rajeev Kaul and Praful Parekh. It stars Govinda in his second of seventeen films with David Dhawan to date, with Divya Bharti, Gulshan Grover, Alok Nath, Mohnish Behl, Bindu and Anupam Kher. The film revolves around the travails of a NCC student Karan (Govinda).
Hatya (transl. Murder) is a 1988 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Kirti Kumar and starring Govinda, Neelam, Anupam Kher and Sujitha. This film is a remake of Malayalam film Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal (1986).
Do Qaidi is a 1989 Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Ajay Kashyap starring Govinda, Sanjay Dutt, Farah and Neelam Kothari. The film was a flop at the box office.
Tigmanshu Dhulia is an Indian film dialogue writer, director, actor, screenwriter, producer and casting director known for his works in Hindi cinema and Television. He wrote the dialogue for the 1998 film Dil Se.., the first Bollywood film to chart in the UK top ten, and screened at the Berlin International Film Festival. His directing career has also garnered international recognition with the biographical film, Paan Singh Tomar premiered at the 2010 BFI London Film Festival. and the thriller drama Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster.
Jahan Jaaeyega Hamen Paaeyega is a 2007 Indian Hindi-language romantic thriller film directed by Janmendra Ahuja and produced by Dr Lakhan Sinhaa. The film stars Govinda, Sakshi Shivanand, Sharat Saxena, Kader Khan and Mukesh Rishi in the main casts. It was released on 6 July 2007 although it was filmed many years back.
Kismat (transl. Destiny) is a 1995 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Harmesh Malhotra. It stars Govinda and Mamta Kulkarni.
Potugadu is a 2013 Indian Telugu language film directed by Pavan Wadeyar. It is a remake of the 2012 Kannada film Govindaya Namaha, also directed by Wadeyar with starring Komal. It was produced by Sirisha and Sridhar under the Ramalakshmi Cine Creations banner. The film has four heroines, Sakshi Chowdhary, Simran Kaur Mundi, Rachel and Anupriya Goenka. Achu scored the music, and two tunes from the Kannada film - including the "Pyarge Aagbittaite" - were used in the Telugu version. The shooting was wrapped up in a single extensive schedule and the post-production work was simultaneously in progress. Reportedly Potugadu was going to be the biggest movie in terms of budget in Manoj's career. The film released on 14 September 2013 and was declared a 'semi-hit' at the box office.
Nishyabda is a 1998 Indian Kannada thriller film directed and written by Dinesh Babu and stars Vishnuvardhan, Sumanth, Mohini and Revathy in the lead roles. The film was produced by Jayashri Devi for the "Chinni Films" banner and the music is composed by Stephen-Dharma. This was Revathy's second and final Kannada film to date.
Baaz is a 1992 Indian Hindi-language thriller drama film directed by S. Subhash, starring Govinda and Sonam. The film was a remake of Tamil film Jeeva (1988).
Rakshasa (transl. Demon) is a 2005 Indian Kannada language crime thriller film directed by Sadhu Kokila, written by Ranganath and produced by Ramu. The film features Shiva Rajkumar and Gajala in the lead roles along with Ruthika, Amrutha and Kishore in other pivotal roles.
Sangharsha (transl. Struggle) is a 1993 Indian Kannada-language action thriller film written and directed by Sunil Kumar Desai, and produced by Krishna Raju. The film stars Vishnuvardhan, Shivaranjini and Geetha. The film's music is scored by Guna Singh whilst the cinematography is by P. Rajan. The film was dubbed in Tamil as Veera Muzhakkam.
Manaroopa is a 2019 Indian psychological crime thriller film based on the philosophy of Existentialism in Kannada language. The film also addresses the subject of Nihilism and Narcissism. The film is written and directed by Kiran Hegde. Produced by Kiran Hegde as well under the banner of CMCR movies, the music of movie is given by Sarvanaa and cinematography is done by Govinda Raj. Dialogues of this movie are given by Mahabala Seethalabhavi and Kiran Hegde. 90% of the movie has been shot in and around the hinterland of Sirsi and Siddapur forests of Western Ghats of Karnataka.
Ajay Ghosh is an Indian actor who primarily appears in Telugu and Tamil-language films in negative roles. He is known for his roles in Jyothi Lakshmi (2015) and Visaranai (2016), Mookuthi Amman (2020) and Pushpa: The Rise (2021).