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Brahmin (also called Brahman; from Sanskrit brāhmaṇa ब्राह्मण) is a name used to designate a member of one of the four varnas (castes) in the traditional Hindu societys of Nepal and India.
Brahman, Brahmin and Brahma have different meanings. Brahman refers to the Supreme Self. Brahmin or Brahmana refers to an individual, while the word Brahma refers to the creative aspect of the universal consciousness. The English word brahmin is an anglicised form of the Sanskrit word Brāhmana. In the Smriti view there are four "varnas", or classes: the Brahmins, the Kshatriyas, the Vaishyas, and Shudras. The Atreya smriti 141-142 enjoins that
One is a Shudra by birth
samskarad dvija ucyate
By observing Sanskara one becomes a Dvija
vedapathi bhaved viprah
By studying the Vedas one becomes a Vipra
brahma janati brahmanah
Traditionally Brahmin was the name given to persons who had attained the highest spiritual knowledge (brahmavidya) and who adhered to different branches (shakhas) of Vedas. This was described to be a difficult path of discipline of body, mind, and intellect. Irrespective of their birth or class,[citation needed] people who were dedicated to such an austere life were recognized as Brahmins.[citation needed] An example of this definition of Brahmin, that a person becomes a Brahmin, rather than being born as one, is the story of the sage Vishwamitra, who was a warrior, who became a Brahmin after attaining brahmavidya, and composed the Gayatri mantra. [defunct example from period before dharmashastras So,[citation needed] The belief that people born into the Brahmin caste, automatically become Brahmins, is a concept that emerged later in ancient India.[citation needed]
Village People is a concept disco group that formed in the United States in 1977, well known for their on-stage costumes depicting American cultural stereotypes, as well as their catchy tunes and suggestive lyrics.
Originally created to target disco's gay audience by featuring popular gay fantasy personas, the band's popularity quickly brought them into the mainstream. Village People scored a number of disco and dance hits, including their trademark "Macho Man", "Go West", the classic club medley of "San Francisco (You've Got Me) / In Hollywood (Everybody is a Star)", "In the Navy", "Can't Stop the Music", and their biggest hit, "Y.M.C.A.".
They have sold upwards of 100 million records world-wide.
The group was the creation of Jacques Morali, a French musical composer. He had written a few dance tunes when he was given a demo tape recorded by singer/actor Victor Willis. Morali approached Willis and told him, "I had a dream that you sang lead on my album and it went very, very big". Willis agreed to sing on the first album, Village People.
Actors: Joel Thingvall (actor), Roger Wayne (actor), Annie Zimbel (actress), Don Peterson (actor), Narayanan Kartha (writer), Narayanan Kartha (writer), Narayanan Kartha (director), Anil Kumar Kundeti (producer), Anil Kumar Kundeti (producer), Christian Flanders (composer), Levi Brown (composer), Tanuja Vijay (actress), Vekat Devulappalli (actor), Vivar Joshi (editor), Srini Kolla (actor),
Plot: The story happens over a weekend in a mid-western US city. Akhil, Samir, Betty and Vinod are four Indian professionals living in the same house. When Akhil fails to secure a job promotion and Samir gets a traffic ticket, both ascribe it to racism. That night they are challenged by another to look back at their own Indian lives in the backdrop of their racism claims Four lives unravel over a weekend. Their stories entangled in caste-ism, regionalism and maltreatment of women make them realize how it feels like to be on the receiving end of things. They also realize there is an invisible thread that tie them together as Indians above all. Life goes on. FENCES - things that divide us... things that unite us...
Genres: Drama, Family,Actors: Suthi Velu (actor), Uttej (actor), Mohan Babu (actor), Raghu Babu (actor), Suneel (actor), Brahmanandam (actor), Ananth (actor), Gundu Hanumantha Rao (actor), Venu Madhav (actor), Mallikharjunarao (actor), Tanikella Bharani (actor), Nagarjuna Akkineni (actor), M.S. Narayana (actor), Nasser (actor), Manorama (actress),
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance,Actors: Girish Karnad (writer), Prabhudheva (miscellaneous crew), Prabhudheva (actor), Raghuvir Yadav (actor), Jayshree T. (writer), Nabeel Abbas (miscellaneous crew), Sonali Kulkarni (actress), Gopi Krishna (actor), Amitabh Bachchan (actor), Nagarjuna Akkineni (actor), Mohan Agashe (actor), Jackie Shroff (actor), Raveena Tandon (actress), Rajendranath Zutshi (miscellaneous crew), Makrand Deshpande (miscellaneous crew),
Plot: This is the story of wronged and misunderstood Arvasu (Milind Soman), a brahman by caste, who has become a performing actor. He loves Nittilai (Sonali Kulkarni), who reciprocates his love, but seeks approval of her father and her village's elders before marrying him. Arvasu's brother is Parvasu (Jackie Shroff) who has been conducting a major prayer ceremony to appease Devraj Indra (Amitabh Bachchan) so that their region may get rain. Arvasu's father is Raibhya (Mohan Agashe), who dislikes both his sons, and wishes that he cremate them before his death. Raibhyu, suspects Vishaka (Raveena Tandon) Parvasu's wife, of having an illicit affair with Yarvaki (Nagarjuna), and detests her. Yavarki loves Vishaka, but left her to worship and pray to Devraj Indra for 10 years, and on his return found her married to Parvasu. Parvasu married Vishaka, lived with her happily for 3 years, before leaving her to conduct the prayer ceremoney for Devraj Indra. On finding that Vishaka has met with Yavarki, an engraged Raibhya summons a Brahm Rakshas, a demon (Prabhu Deva) to kill Yavarki. The demon does so, and Arvasu has to cremate him; this delays his appointment with Nittilai's dad and her village elders, and as a result she is married to someone else. When Parvasu hears of the death of Yavarki, he kills his father, and subsequently blames Arvasu for this and has him badly beaten up and left for dead. When Nittilai hears of this, she comes to the rescue of Arvasu, and finds that she is being hunted by her husband and herbrother, who will kill her on sight. Sutradhar (Raghuvir Yadav) arranges an act to entertain the Devas, and as a result Arvasu goes berserk, Nittilai exposes herself and is killed by her husband; Parvasu admits failure and cremates himself. Thus one by one, whoever, was close to Arvasu is dead. Finally appeased, Devraj Indra appears, and Arvasu is allowed a wish of his choice. The only thought in Arvasu's mind is to bring Nittilai back to life, but will Devraj Indra turn history around and help Arvasu?
Genres: Drama, Fantasy,Actors: Girish Karnad (writer), Prabhudheva (miscellaneous crew), Prabhudheva (actor), Raghuvir Yadav (actor), Jayshree T. (writer), Nabeel Abbas (miscellaneous crew), Sonali Kulkarni (actress), Gopi Krishna (actor), Amitabh Bachchan (actor), Nagarjuna Akkineni (actor), Mohan Agashe (actor), Jackie Shroff (actor), Raveena Tandon (actress), Rajendranath Zutshi (miscellaneous crew), Makrand Deshpande (miscellaneous crew),
Plot: This is the story of wronged and misunderstood Arvasu (Milind Soman), a brahman by caste, who has become a performing actor. He loves Nittilai (Sonali Kulkarni), who reciprocates his love, but seeks approval of her father and her village's elders before marrying him. Arvasu's brother is Parvasu (Jackie Shroff) who has been conducting a major prayer ceremony to appease Devraj Indra (Amitabh Bachchan) so that their region may get rain. Arvasu's father is Raibhya (Mohan Agashe), who dislikes both his sons, and wishes that he cremate them before his death. Raibhyu, suspects Vishaka (Raveena Tandon) Parvasu's wife, of having an illicit affair with Yarvaki (Nagarjuna), and detests her. Yavarki loves Vishaka, but left her to worship and pray to Devraj Indra for 10 years, and on his return found her married to Parvasu. Parvasu married Vishaka, lived with her happily for 3 years, before leaving her to conduct the prayer ceremoney for Devraj Indra. On finding that Vishaka has met with Yavarki, an engraged Raibhya summons a Brahm Rakshas, a demon (Prabhu Deva) to kill Yavarki. The demon does so, and Arvasu has to cremate him; this delays his appointment with Nittilai's dad and her village elders, and as a result she is married to someone else. When Parvasu hears of the death of Yavarki, he kills his father, and subsequently blames Arvasu for this and has him badly beaten up and left for dead. When Nittilai hears of this, she comes to the rescue of Arvasu, and finds that she is being hunted by her husband and herbrother, who will kill her on sight. Sutradhar (Raghuvir Yadav) arranges an act to entertain the Devas, and as a result Arvasu goes berserk, Nittilai exposes herself and is killed by her husband; Parvasu admits failure and cremates himself. Thus one by one, whoever, was close to Arvasu is dead. Finally appeased, Devraj Indra appears, and Arvasu is allowed a wish of his choice. The only thought in Arvasu's mind is to bring Nittilai back to life, but will Devraj Indra turn history around and help Arvasu?
Genres: Drama, Fantasy,Actors: Girish Karnad (writer), Prabhudheva (miscellaneous crew), Prabhudheva (actor), Raghuvir Yadav (actor), Jayshree T. (writer), Nabeel Abbas (miscellaneous crew), Sonali Kulkarni (actress), Gopi Krishna (actor), Amitabh Bachchan (actor), Nagarjuna Akkineni (actor), Mohan Agashe (actor), Jackie Shroff (actor), Raveena Tandon (actress), Rajendranath Zutshi (miscellaneous crew), Makrand Deshpande (miscellaneous crew),
Plot: This is the story of wronged and misunderstood Arvasu (Milind Soman), a brahman by caste, who has become a performing actor. He loves Nittilai (Sonali Kulkarni), who reciprocates his love, but seeks approval of her father and her village's elders before marrying him. Arvasu's brother is Parvasu (Jackie Shroff) who has been conducting a major prayer ceremony to appease Devraj Indra (Amitabh Bachchan) so that their region may get rain. Arvasu's father is Raibhya (Mohan Agashe), who dislikes both his sons, and wishes that he cremate them before his death. Raibhyu, suspects Vishaka (Raveena Tandon) Parvasu's wife, of having an illicit affair with Yarvaki (Nagarjuna), and detests her. Yavarki loves Vishaka, but left her to worship and pray to Devraj Indra for 10 years, and on his return found her married to Parvasu. Parvasu married Vishaka, lived with her happily for 3 years, before leaving her to conduct the prayer ceremoney for Devraj Indra. On finding that Vishaka has met with Yavarki, an engraged Raibhya summons a Brahm Rakshas, a demon (Prabhu Deva) to kill Yavarki. The demon does so, and Arvasu has to cremate him; this delays his appointment with Nittilai's dad and her village elders, and as a result she is married to someone else. When Parvasu hears of the death of Yavarki, he kills his father, and subsequently blames Arvasu for this and has him badly beaten up and left for dead. When Nittilai hears of this, she comes to the rescue of Arvasu, and finds that she is being hunted by her husband and herbrother, who will kill her on sight. Sutradhar (Raghuvir Yadav) arranges an act to entertain the Devas, and as a result Arvasu goes berserk, Nittilai exposes herself and is killed by her husband; Parvasu admits failure and cremates himself. Thus one by one, whoever, was close to Arvasu is dead. Finally appeased, Devraj Indra appears, and Arvasu is allowed a wish of his choice. The only thought in Arvasu's mind is to bring Nittilai back to life, but will Devraj Indra turn history around and help Arvasu?
Genres: Drama, Fantasy,Actors: Girish Karnad (writer), Prabhudheva (miscellaneous crew), Prabhudheva (actor), Raghuvir Yadav (actor), Jayshree T. (writer), Nabeel Abbas (miscellaneous crew), Sonali Kulkarni (actress), Gopi Krishna (actor), Amitabh Bachchan (actor), Nagarjuna Akkineni (actor), Mohan Agashe (actor), Jackie Shroff (actor), Raveena Tandon (actress), Rajendranath Zutshi (miscellaneous crew), Makrand Deshpande (miscellaneous crew),
Plot: This is the story of wronged and misunderstood Arvasu (Milind Soman), a brahman by caste, who has become a performing actor. He loves Nittilai (Sonali Kulkarni), who reciprocates his love, but seeks approval of her father and her village's elders before marrying him. Arvasu's brother is Parvasu (Jackie Shroff) who has been conducting a major prayer ceremony to appease Devraj Indra (Amitabh Bachchan) so that their region may get rain. Arvasu's father is Raibhya (Mohan Agashe), who dislikes both his sons, and wishes that he cremate them before his death. Raibhyu, suspects Vishaka (Raveena Tandon) Parvasu's wife, of having an illicit affair with Yarvaki (Nagarjuna), and detests her. Yavarki loves Vishaka, but left her to worship and pray to Devraj Indra for 10 years, and on his return found her married to Parvasu. Parvasu married Vishaka, lived with her happily for 3 years, before leaving her to conduct the prayer ceremoney for Devraj Indra. On finding that Vishaka has met with Yavarki, an engraged Raibhya summons a Brahm Rakshas, a demon (Prabhu Deva) to kill Yavarki. The demon does so, and Arvasu has to cremate him; this delays his appointment with Nittilai's dad and her village elders, and as a result she is married to someone else. When Parvasu hears of the death of Yavarki, he kills his father, and subsequently blames Arvasu for this and has him badly beaten up and left for dead. When Nittilai hears of this, she comes to the rescue of Arvasu, and finds that she is being hunted by her husband and herbrother, who will kill her on sight. Sutradhar (Raghuvir Yadav) arranges an act to entertain the Devas, and as a result Arvasu goes berserk, Nittilai exposes herself and is killed by her husband; Parvasu admits failure and cremates himself. Thus one by one, whoever, was close to Arvasu is dead. Finally appeased, Devraj Indra appears, and Arvasu is allowed a wish of his choice. The only thought in Arvasu's mind is to bring Nittilai back to life, but will Devraj Indra turn history around and help Arvasu?
Genres: Drama, Fantasy,Actors: Girish Karnad (writer), Prabhudheva (miscellaneous crew), Prabhudheva (actor), Raghuvir Yadav (actor), Jayshree T. (writer), Nabeel Abbas (miscellaneous crew), Sonali Kulkarni (actress), Gopi Krishna (actor), Amitabh Bachchan (actor), Nagarjuna Akkineni (actor), Mohan Agashe (actor), Jackie Shroff (actor), Raveena Tandon (actress), Rajendranath Zutshi (miscellaneous crew), Makrand Deshpande (miscellaneous crew),
Plot: This is the story of wronged and misunderstood Arvasu (Milind Soman), a brahman by caste, who has become a performing actor. He loves Nittilai (Sonali Kulkarni), who reciprocates his love, but seeks approval of her father and her village's elders before marrying him. Arvasu's brother is Parvasu (Jackie Shroff) who has been conducting a major prayer ceremony to appease Devraj Indra (Amitabh Bachchan) so that their region may get rain. Arvasu's father is Raibhya (Mohan Agashe), who dislikes both his sons, and wishes that he cremate them before his death. Raibhyu, suspects Vishaka (Raveena Tandon) Parvasu's wife, of having an illicit affair with Yarvaki (Nagarjuna), and detests her. Yavarki loves Vishaka, but left her to worship and pray to Devraj Indra for 10 years, and on his return found her married to Parvasu. Parvasu married Vishaka, lived with her happily for 3 years, before leaving her to conduct the prayer ceremoney for Devraj Indra. On finding that Vishaka has met with Yavarki, an engraged Raibhya summons a Brahm Rakshas, a demon (Prabhu Deva) to kill Yavarki. The demon does so, and Arvasu has to cremate him; this delays his appointment with Nittilai's dad and her village elders, and as a result she is married to someone else. When Parvasu hears of the death of Yavarki, he kills his father, and subsequently blames Arvasu for this and has him badly beaten up and left for dead. When Nittilai hears of this, she comes to the rescue of Arvasu, and finds that she is being hunted by her husband and herbrother, who will kill her on sight. Sutradhar (Raghuvir Yadav) arranges an act to entertain the Devas, and as a result Arvasu goes berserk, Nittilai exposes herself and is killed by her husband; Parvasu admits failure and cremates himself. Thus one by one, whoever, was close to Arvasu is dead. Finally appeased, Devraj Indra appears, and Arvasu is allowed a wish of his choice. The only thought in Arvasu's mind is to bring Nittilai back to life, but will Devraj Indra turn history around and help Arvasu?
Genres: Drama, Fantasy,Actors: James Griffith (writer), Russ Meyer (editor), Russ Meyer (director), Russ Meyer (actor), Alex Rocco (actor), Timothy Scott (actor), Paul Sawtell (composer), Russ Meyer (writer), Russ Meyer (writer), Russ Meyer (producer), Bert Shefter (composer), Coleman Francis (actor), Richard S. Brummer (actor), Eve Meyer (producer), Haji (actress),
Plot: Three bad boy motorcyclists get kicks raping other people's women and generally being a nuisance. When they rape a veterinarian's wife, he takes exception and pursues them, teaming up with a Cajun woman whose husband they killed. The leader of the gang, a Vietnam Vet, begins showing signs of being a few slices short of a loaf.
Keywords: biker, buxom, delinquent, independent-film, rape, softcoreActors: Nitin Bose (director), Amar Mullick (actor), Bharati Devi (actress), Manorama (actress), Nitin Bose (writer), Saratchandra Chatterjee (writer), Saratchandra Chatterjee (writer), Pankaj Mullick (composer), Asitbaran (actor), Sailen Choudhury (actor), Dilip Bose (actor), Radharani (actress), Sunanda Banerjee (actress), Harimohan Bose (actor), Nripendrakrishna Chatterjee (writer),
Genres: ,Actors: Georges Méliès (actor), Georges Méliès (writer), Georges Méliès (director),
Plot: A Brahmin is walking in a tropical forest, playing a melody upon a flute, when a gigantic caterpillar emerges from the undergrowth. The Brahmin seizes this and places it in a cocoon, which he hangs in the air. A beautiful butterfly emerges, and after fluttering about, becomes a lovely damsel, who puts her foot on his head and changes him into a caterpillar. A most amazing succession of transformations. One of the best subjects yet produced.
Keywords: butterfly, caterpillar