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Radhika Apte is a well-known Indian theatre and film actress born in Vellore and brought up in Pune. Before endeavoring into films, she began with theatre. Apte is an Economics and Mathematics graduate from Fergusson College, Pune. Apte during her growing up days in Pune, she learned Kathak from the exponent Rohini Bhate for eight years. During this time Radhika Apte involved in theatre avidly and later on decided to go to Mumbai to try luck on the silver screen. Radhika made her big-screen debut when she was in college with Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! (2005) in 2005 where she played a small role. Apte worked in different language films starting from Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Tamil, Marathi, and Malayalam. Radhika Apte got her first leading role with a Bengali social drama film named Antaheen(2009) In 2009, Radhika Apte made her Marathi movie debut with 'Go Mala Asala Hawa' which was a Marathi Konkani film. In 2010, Radhika Apte appeared in Ram Gopal Verma's Rakhta Charitra and its sequel for which she was nominated for Screen Award Best Female Debutant. But it was only in 2011 where Radhika Apte's career got prominence. She has appeared in two films under Ekta Kapoor 's Balaji banner; I AM and Shor in the City. She is considered as the best indie actress of Bollywood. Radhika Apte was nominated for the SIIMA Award for Best Actress in a supporting role for maiden Tamil venture 'Dhoni'. Radhika Apte appeared in various Marathi plays like 'Tu', 'Purnavira,' 'Matra Ratra', 'Kanyadaan' to name a few. In 2015, Apte's career got wider recognition. In the first eight months, she has appeared in six feature films. In 2015, Radhika Apte's performance in Sriram Raghvan's Badlapur (2015) was critically acclaimed for which she was nominated for the Best Supporting Actress. In the same year, Apte appeared in a Hindi biographical film named Manjhi: The Mountain Man (2015) staring opposite Nawazuddin Siddiqui which was a commercially successful movie and Apte was nominated for the Stardust Award for the Performance of the Year(Editor's Choice).

Apart from acting in movies and theater, Radhika Apte has also acted for OOT platforms like Netflix where she is a part of the original series like Sacred Games (2018), Ghoul (2018), Lust Stories (2018). Radhika Apte's immense dedication and acting performances in the movies, theater and web series make her among the top and best Bollywood actress in recent times.

In 2018, Apte starred opposite Akshay Kumar, Sonam Kapoor in R.Balki's Pad Man (2018). The film was inspired by the life of Arunachalam Muruganantham from Tamil Nadu, who campaigned for menstrual hygiene in rural India. Padman's box office collection was average, but her role was critically acclaimed. Radhika Apte's projects in 2019 are Bombairiya (2019), Chithiram Pesuthadi 2, The Wedding Guest (2018) and The Ashram

Nithilan Saminathan was born on 2 June 1982 in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India. He is a director and writer, known for Maharaja (2024), Kurangu Bommai (2017) and Cooku with Comali (2019).

H. Vinoth is an Indian film writer and director who made his directorial debut with Sathuranga Vettai (2014), his debut was produced by actor, director Manobala and was distributed by Thirupathi Brothers Film Media and he worked with Ajith Kumar on Nerkonda Paarvai. His movies Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru (2017), Nerkonda Paarvai (2019), Valimai (2020)

Nelson Dilipkumar was born on 21 June 1984 in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India. He is a director and writer, known for Jailer (2023), Beast (2022) and Doctor (2021). He is married to Monisha Nelson. They have one child.

Bommarillu Baskar was born on 23 September 1976 in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India. He is a writer and director, known for Parugu (2008), Bommarillu (2006) and Most Eligible Bachelor (2021).

Dinesh completed his high school at the Dhanalakshmi Higher Secondary School in Washermenpet, Chennai. After graduating from college, he tried his luck in cine field from 2010. After playing minor roles in Aadukalam and Mouna Guru, Dinesh made a breakthrough appearing in Attakathi (2012). The film performed well commercially and also won positive reviews, with a critic from Rediff.com noting "he's an actor of great promise". Similarly a critic from Sify.com noted Dinesh "diverts your attention from the film's little flaws and spellbinds you with an endearing act that is Attakathi's biggest strength", adding that "Dinesh has come out with easily one of this year's most confident and assured performances." After cameo appearances in Ethir Neechal and Pannaiyarum Padminiyum, he was seen in a lead role again in Cuckoo produced by Fox Star Studios. His performance as a visually challenged man was praised by critics. Sify wrote "the film belongs to Dinesh, who has come out with a riveting performance" and called it "the best ever blind act since Kamal Haasan's Raja Paarvai. IANS too compared Dinesh to actor Kamal Haasan, stating "Dinesh is probably the next Kamal Haasan of the industry". Rediff wrote, "Dinesh has given a performance of the lifetime, his character is such a unique blend of vulnerability and defiance that every scene is worthy of praise" and The Times of India felt that he was "superbly natural as Tamizh".He was next seen in Thirudan Police directed by debutant Caarthick Raju. His first 2015 release was Tamizhuku En Ondrai Azhuthavum. Dinesh's future projects include Vaaraayo Vennilaave, Visaranai, Ulkuthu and Oru Naal Koothu

Indhuja Ravichandran was born on 1 August 1994 in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India. She is an actress, known for Magamuni (2019), Meyaadha Maan (2017) and Bigil (2019).

A. C. Tirulokachandar was an Indian film director and screenwriter who worked mainly in Tamil films from the 1960s to 1988. He also directed a few films in Hindi and Telugu. His 1969 Tamil film Deiva Magan was the first South Indian film to be submitted by India in a contest for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. He directed the pair Sivaji Ganeshan and Jayalalitha in 5 films - Deiva Magan, Dharmam Engey, Engirundho Vandhaal, Enga Mama, Avanthan Manidhan. He directed Rajesh Khanna in Babu in 1985 which became a hit.

T.S. Suresh was born on 1 July 1986 in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India. He is an editor and actor, known for Ghajini (2008), Vaaranam Aayiram (2008) and Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (2006).

Vani Jairam was born on 30 November 1945 in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India. She was a music artist, known for Apoorva Raagangal (1975), Pulimurugan (2016) and Meera (1979). She was married to Jairam. She died on 4 February 2023 in Chennai, India.

C.R. Parthiban was born in 1929 in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, British India. He was an actor, known for Moondru Mugham (1982), Thanga Magan (1983) and Parakkum Pavai (1966). He died on 25 January 2021 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

Vignesh was born in Vellore but soon joined his Dad in DC, moving between India and America several times before kindergarten, eventually settling down in Austin, TX till his teens, when his family moved to Chennai. This constant moving and interaction with people of different cultures, languages and experiences broadened his perspective of how the world perceived him, and how he perceived himself. After pursuing a "safe career" for several years, he took the jump into entrepreneurship with his arcade. Now his creative pursuits have been focused on Voice Acting, Commercials, On Screen Acting and Improv Stand Up. He brings with him his authenticity as an Indo-American capable of doing several dialects in the English and Indian Languages