
Acting
Monica
Born 1987-08-25 · Thirunelveli, Tamilnadu, India
Monica or Monika (born Rekha Maruthiraj ) is an Indian film actress, who predominantly stars in Tamil language films. A child artist in the early 1990s, she mostly appeared in supporting roles, before essaying lead roles from the late 2000s on. She is probably best known for performances in the films Azhagi, Imsai Arasan 23m Pulikesi and Silandhi.
Acting credits
7.5Arun, a married man, has an affair with Priya as he dislikes his wife Leelavathi, who is plain-looking and overweight. When she discovers Arun's affair, she plots with Dr. Sakthivel to win Arun back.
Sathi Leelavathi
1995
6.2No synopsis available yet.
Muthukku Muthaaga
2011
4.0As the state's cops eliminate the underlings of Daniel, one of the masterminds of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, there comes a challenger — Thalaivan, who starts committing crimes under their noses. Who is this mysterious man and what is his objective?
Thalaivan
2014
7.2A group of villagers from Maranur, India, and their clash with a neighbouring village leader as their community begins to prosper. Soon, money and greed threaten a will for peaceful coexistence between the two rivalling communities.
Indira
1995
Nathikal Nanaivathillai is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by Nanjil P.C. Anbazhagan
Nathikal Nanaivathillai
2015
Ganesan (Vignesh), is an irresponsible youth in a village. He promises his mother (Kuyili) that he would be good and start earning. He joins a job where he bashes few wrong-doers. This impresses a do-gooder and a don Thondaman (Sathyaraj). He urges him to join him for work. Thondaman is respected a lot for he provides justice to people in his own way. People in case of crisis approach him and not the police. Ganesan impressed by Thondaman's ways, develops an affinity with him and even decides to gives his life for him. Meanwhile Ganesan falls in love with one Poonkodi (Monica). Turn of events leaves a local Minister's son going crazy behind her. Enters a police officer (Ranjith) who plays spoilsport in their romance. He threatens Thondaman and hatches a conspiracy to ensure that Thondaman and Ganesan part ways. But things happen otherwise.
Gowravargal
2010
Rangan is a very ugly man and therefore lives a tough life. He is kicked out of jobs, ill-treated constantly, and the girl he loves hates him. With the Mask, Rangan generates followers, becomes a film star, and gets a wife who loves him solely for his handsome face. Nearing the end, Rangan takes off the Mask for a moment, and wishes people would respect him for who he is on the inside. His wife walks in, sees his ugly face, and throws him out, mistaking him for a robber. Rangan's former followers throw him to the side. Deciding that only beauty can bring him respect, Rangan puts the mask back on and lives the life of actor.
Mugam
1999
5.5Bagavathi, a tea vendor, has big dreams for his younger brother, Guna. However, when Guna's girlfriend's father kills him, Bagavathi must fight to protect Guna's unborn child.
Bagavathi
2002
A director changes the perception of love for a group of youngsters by narrating how he reclaimed his life because of his now-married lover and her understanding husband.
Ninaithathu Yaaro
2014
9.0Sakkarai Devan (Tamil: சக்கரை தேவன்) is a 1993 Indian Tamil film, directed by J. Panneer and produced by A. S. Ibrahim Rawuthar. The film stars Vijayakanth, Sukanya, Kanaka and M. N. Nambiar in lead roles. The film had musical score by Ilayaraja.
Sakkarai Devan
1993
NRPandi is raised with a lot of care by Nesamani. He treats Nesamani's daughter like his own sister, but when he finds out that someone is planning to kill her, he goes out of the way to save her.
Pasamulla Pandiyare
1997
4.5Charlie Chacko, an overweight man who is struggling with the death of his first love, is forced to take care of his brother's three children and then falls in love with Geetha Krishnan.
Uncle Bun
1991
7.6Set in the late 18th century during the early stages of the British Raj, the film tells the story of twin brothers separated at birth. Pulikesi XXIII, the foolish elder brother, becomes a puppet of his uncle, the Chief Minister, while Ukraputhan, the wise younger brother, becomes a patriot intent on saving his land and his brother.
Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei
2006
Varnam is a Tamil drama film directed by Raju S. M., starring Giridharan, Monica, Sampath Raj, Aathish, Aswatha and Vijaya Sethupathi in the lead roles. Varnam is the story of seventeen year old Mani learning that privilege and prejudice have a price. Mani's uncle Durai exploits the helpless lower caste farmers. Mani's teacher Kavitha questions Mani's prejudices. His inner turmoil and violent consequences of his casual acts form rest of the story.
Varnam
2011
NRDevaru Kotta Tangi movie is based on the brother-sister sentiment. Shivaraj Kumar and Meera Jasmine are playing the Brother and Sister roles.
Devaru Kotta Tangi
2009
7.1Balu, on a visit to his friend's hometown, falls for the latter's sister, Hema. When he learns that this area is ruled by a local goon, Kaasi, Balu teaches him a lesson. Now, Kaasi is seeking revenge.
Sandakozhi
2005
8.0A hardened criminal seeks revenge against his father for abandoning his mother. Soon, he finds a policeman who is a doppelganger of himself and decides to manipulate him for his own motives.
Avasara Police 100
1990
5.0Velu, a forward thinking youngster of Nanjupuram, an isolated, snake infested village located in the interior of South India, must win an internal battle between rationale and paranoia to unite with Malar, the girl he loves.
Nanjupuram
2011
7.5A fictionalized account of the lives of 1980s Tamil Nadu political icons M. G. Ramachandran and M. Karunanidhi, continuing the tryst between Tamil cinema and Dravidian politics.
Iruvar
1997
Movie based on noted writer M.T. Vasudevan Nair's short story 'vanaprastham'.
Theerthadanam
2001
6.2A man kills his wife when she learns that he lusts after her sister. He then begins to make his moves for his sister-in-law. When he tries to sabotage the girl's marriage, her fiance gets suspicious.
Aasai
1995
No synopsis available yet.
Moovendhar
1998
6.1Unemployed Shakthi Singh lives a poor lifestyle along with his widowed and ailing mother and a sister. His mother falls ill and gets admitted in hospital. While on his way to an interview with HSBC, Shakthi sees a beautiful girl, gets distracted and misses his bus - route No.12B. As a result he misses the interview, and ends up getting employed as a Garage Mechanic with Madan, his friend. He does meet with the same girl, gets to know her name is Jyotika, who lives a wealthy lifestyle with her mother, Sulo, while her dad is away on business. Both continue meeting not aware that her marriage has been arranged with Pratap. This story also depicts the possibility of Shakthi catching the 12B on time, attending the interview and getting hired, pursuing Jyotika in vain, and ending up in the arms of his co-worker, Priya. Both possibilities end up with Shakthi getting involved in a vehicle accident - and no guarantees that he will survive or wed Jyotika.
12 B
2001
2.7A visual communication student sets out to trace the mysterious story behind an infamous bridge with his friends, and ends up with interesting revelations.
Meera Jaakirathai
2016