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A. Karunanidhi
A. Karunanidhi ( Tamil : கருணாநிதி) was an Indian actor and comedian who featured mainly in Tamil-language films. He was active in the field from 1948 till 1978. Though he was a comedian, the roles he played in some of the films were so imperative to the story. A case in point is his role in the award-winning film ''Veerapandiya Kattabomman''. He featured as "Sundaralingam", a servant in Kattabomman's court. The role was developed into a spy and he played it brilliantly. In some of the films, he will not talk much, but his body language itself will make the audience laugh, as in ''Missiamma''. He has also appeared in women's attire in some films. The turning and twisting of his body was well appreciated even by women. In '' Adhey Kangal'' (1967 film), he did the role of a Malayalee cook and spoke Malayalee Tamil, making the audience laugh to their hilt. Apart from acting, at times he gave ideas for comedy scenes in films. T. P. Muthulakshmi was his co-star in ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veerapandiya Kattabomman (film)
''Veerapandiya Kattabomman'' () is a 1959 Indian Tamil-language biographical war film produced and directed by B. R. Panthulu. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Padmini, S. Varalakshmi, and Ragini, with V. K. Ramasamy and Javar Seetharaman in supporting roles. Its soundtrack and score were composed by G. Ramanathan. The film is loosely based on the story of Veerapandiya Kattabomman, the 18th-century South Indian chieftain who rebelled against the East India Company. It was an adaptation of the play of the same name by Sakthi T. K. Krishnasamy which featured Sivaji Ganesan as the title character, and premiered in August 1957. Principal photography began in October the same year, and took place mainly in Jaipur and Madras (now Chennai) until late 1958. This was the first full-length Tamil film released in Technicolor. ''Veerapandiya Kattabomman'' premiered in London on 10 May 1959, and was released in Tamil Nadu six days later. It was critically acclaimed; Sivaji ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarvadhikari (film)
''Sarvadhikari'' ( en, Dictator, italic=yes) is a 1951 Indian Tamil-language musical film starring M. G. Ramachandran and Anjali Devi, with M. N. Nambiar as the antagonist. It established Nambiar as a major star. It was the 25th film for MGR. It ran more than 100 days in Chennai and major cities and maximum run at Trichy – 141 days. With this film actress T. P. Muthulakshmi established herself as comedian and supporting actress. This film is based on American film The Gallant Blade. The film was dubbed in Telugu under the same title. Plot An ambitious minister (Mahavarman) with designs to topple the puppet king (Pulimoottai Ramaswami) of Manipuri finds the popularity of the commander-in-chief (Ugrasenar) and his bodyguard (Pratapan) a stumbling block. He sends a young woman (Meena Devi) to seduce Pratapan, but she falls in love with him. After several twists and turns, Mahavarman is exposed and felled in an exciting duel with Pratapan. Ugrasenar is chosen as the first pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mullaivanam
''Mullaivanam'' is a 1955 Indian Tamil language film produced and directed by V. Krishnan. The film stars Sriram (Madurai Sriram Naidu) and Kumari Rukmini. Plot A woman—Bhavani—travels in an old Postal Delivery van. Another passenger tells a story to her. There was a young woman who was in love with someone. But she had to marry her aunt's brother being forced by the aunt. Her husband is a crooked person. However, during the marriage ceremony the ''thaali'' (mangala sutra) goes missing. So the ceremony is halted. How the young woman marries her lover forms the rest of the story. Cast * Sriram * Kumari Rukmani * P. S. Veerappa * P. S. Gnanam * A. Karunanidhi * S. A. Natarajan Production The film is one of the many films produced by V. Krishnan who owned Aravind Pictures in Coimbatore. The dances were by Rajeswari and Lalitha Rao. Choreographer is a well-known ''natuvanaar'', Vazhuvoor B. Ramaiyah Pillai. The movie was produced at Central Studios, Coimbatore. Soundtr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maheswari (film)
''Maheswari'' is a 1955 Indian Tamil language film produced by Modern Theatres and directed by T. R. Raghunath. The film stars Gemini Ganesan and Savithri. It was released on 13 November 1955. Plot Manickam is wanted by the army of East India Company. He is absconding and takes refuge in the house of Maheswari. Manickam and Maheswari fall in love with each other. Manickam's father Dharmalingam demands a large dowry from Maheswari's mother, Kanthimathi, who somehow manages to give the amount. However, Dharmalingam learns that Kanthimathi is ridiculed by the villagers as a woman of loose moral character. So, he sends back Maheswari to her home. Manickam is helpless because he depends on his father for everything. Kanthimathi kills herself. Maheswari starts looking for a means to earn a living and she comes across Mayathevan, the leader of a gang of robbers who is wanted by the East India Company. She is employed by him as chief assistant. Mayathevan renames Maheswari as Rani Ran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kathanayaki
''Kathanayaki'' () ) is a 1955 Indian Tamil language romantic comedy film directed by K. Ramnoth and produced by T. R. Sundaram. The film stars Padmini, T. R. Ramachandran, M. N. Rajam and K. A. Thangavelu. It was released on 19 February 1955. The film's story takes inspiration from the 1951 film ''Happy Go Lovely.'' Plot The story set in a drama troupe company. Padmini leaves home and joins drama company whose owner T. R. Ramachandran falls in love with her. She faces many problems and how she and her boyfriend solve them forms the rest of the plot. Cast * Padmini * T. R. Ramachandran * M. N. Rajam * K. A. Thangavelu *K. Malathi * T. K. Ramachandran *K. S. Angamuthu * A. Karunanidhi *P. S. Gnanam * P. D. Sambandam *K. R. Jayagowri *K. K. Soundar *M. R. Santhanam *V. P. S. Mani *T. K. Kalyanam *Jayasakthivel *S. Ramarao *M. R. Sundaram *R. M. Sethupathi *Rajasekharan *Raju *Nagaratnam Soundtrack Music was scored by G. Ramanathan while the lyrics were penned by S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalyanam Seydhukko
''Kalyanam Seydhuko'' () is a 1955 Indian Tamil-language film directed by R. Sundar. The film stars P. S. Govindan and Girija. Plot Cast List adapted from Film News Anandan's database. *P. S. Govindan * Girija *Venkataraman *M. S. S. Baghyam * A. Karunanidhi *K. S. Angamuthu *V. S. Raghavan *Pandanallur Pandanallur is a Suburban of Kumbakonam in the Thiruvidaimarudur taluk of Thanjavur district. It is north of Aduthurai. Pandanallur is a historically important village and is known for its Pasupatiswarar Temple and Adikesava Perumal temple. ... Lakshmi Soundtrack Music was composed by Ramaneekaran while the lyrics were penned by Ka. Mu. Sheriff and Kalyan. References External links * {{IMDb title 1950s Tamil-language films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamalakara Kameswara Rao
Kamalakara Kameswara Rao (14 October 1911 – 29 June 1998) was an Indian film director known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema, and a few Tamil and Hindi films. Widely known as ''Pauranika Chitra Brahma'' (), Kameswara Rao directed fifty feature films in a variety of genres. In 1960 he directed the biographical film, ''Mahakavi Kalidasu'' which won the President's silver medal for Best Feature Film in Telugu. In 1962 he directed ''Gundamma Katha'' which was commercially successful and received the Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu. In the same year, he directed another biographical film, '' Mahamantri Timmarusu'' which won the President's silver medal for Best Feature Film in Telugu at the 10th National Film Awards. In 1963, Rao directed the blockbuster, epic mythological film ''Nartanasala''. The film is cited among ''CNN-IBNs list of the hundred greatest Indian films of all time. The film has received wide critical acclaim and has garnered the National Fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guna Sundari
''Guna Sundari'' or ''Gunasundari'' is a 1955 Indian Tamil-language film starring Gemini Ganesan and Savitri. The film was remake of the 1949 Telugu film ''Gunasundari Katha''. It was not successful at the box office. Plot Ugra Senan is the king of Dhara Nagaram. He has three daughters, Rupasundari, Hemasundari and Gunasundari. Gunasundari is the youngest. Their mother dies when Gunasundari is born. Ugra Senan brings up the three girls with the utmost care. After the girls are grown up, one day during a chat between father and daughters, the two older daughters declare that the father is the most important person in a girl's life. However, Gunasundari differs from them and says that the husband is the most important person in a girl's life. Father Ugra Senan becomes displeased and angry at Gunasundari. He marries off the two older daughters to their cousins. But in order to teach Gunasundari a lesson, he marries her off to an aged pauper with a physical deformity. After the w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gulebakavali (1955 Film)
''Gulebakavali'' () is a 1955 Indian Tamil-language action adventure film produced and directed by T. R. Ramanna, and written by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran, T. R. Rajakumari, Rajasulochana and G. Varalakshmi. Based on the story of the same name from the Arabic folklore collection, '' One Thousand and One Nights'', it tells the story of a young prince who sets out to the kingdom of Bakavali to find a mysterious flower which is believed to have the power to restore his father's eyesight. The film was released on 29 July 1955. Plot A king has two wives. He banishes his first wife as an astrologer told him that he would lose his vision because of her son Dasan. The mother and son live in the woods and when he meets his father without knowing his identity, the king loses his sight. When the son gets to know about the sad tale from his mother, he sets out to bring a rare flower from the kingdom of Bakavali, which would restore the king's sight. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asai Anna Arumai Thambi
''Asai Anna Arumai Thambi'' is a 1955 Indian Tamil-language film directed by G. R. Rao. The film stars T. R. Ramachandran, A. P. Nagarajan and Madhuri Devi . Plot Sivaraman and Balaraman are brothers living together. They have no parents. Sivaraman is a graduate and looking for a job. Balaraman is not educated but a wise man. He does the household works. He respects his elder brother as a God. Pandian lives in the same area. Pandian told his daughter Kannamma to help Balaraman in cooking. Though Sivaraman is unemployed, he marries Kannamma on the recommendation by Balaraman. Soon the couple are blessed with a child. Sivaraman has borrowed money from a lender but not repaid it for a long time. He absconds from the lender. However, one day the lender has seen and started chasing him. Sivaraman ran away and hides in a big house. Zamindar Anandan lives in that house with his daughter Bharathi. He came to live in the city as he was scared of a big man Sakuni in his village. Sakuni, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Padmini (1954 Film)
Padmini, Sanskrit for "She who sits on the lotus", a reference to the Hindu goddess Lakshmi, may refer to: People Given name * Rani Padmini (fl. 13th/14th centuries), Rani of the Mewar kingdom * Padmini (actress) (1932–2006), Indian actress and Bharathanatyam dancer * Padmini Chettur (born 1970), Indian dancer * Padmini Devi (born 1943), titular Rajmata of Jaipur, India * Padmini Dian (born 1986), Indian politician * Padmini Kolhapure (born 1965), Indian actress and singer * Padmini Murthy, Indian-American physician * Padmini Prakash, Indian news anchor, actress, and transgender rights activist * Padmini Priyadarshini (1944–2016), Indian actress, dancer and choreographer * Padmini Rout (born 1994), Indian chess player * Padmini Swaminathan, Indian feminist economist * Padmini Thomas, Indian track athlete Surname * Divya Padmini, Indian actress * Kumari Padmini (died 1980), Indian actress * Kutty Padmini (born 1956), Indian actress * Rani Padmini (actress) (1962–1986), India ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mangalyam (film)
''Mangalyam'' () is a 1954 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. Somu and written by A. P. Nagarajan. The latter also stars (using the credit "''Naalvar'' Nagarajan") alongside B. S. Saroja. The film was released on 11 June 1954. Plot Kumar is a young and rich doctor. He falls in love with the housemaid, Selvathaal. But his mother does not like their love affair and she chases away the housemaid. In the meantime, Kumar's sister falls in love with Kumar's friend Gopi. Selvathal becomes an actor with a new name Manorama. Kumar and Gopi go in search of Selvathal. Another person is after the actor. He kidnaps her and places her in a hideout. Cast ;Male cast * ''Naalvar'' Nagarajan as Kumar * M. N. Nambiar as Gopi * S. A. Natarajan as Raja * K. V. Srinivasan as Balu * V. M. Ezhumalai as Va. Mu. Kazhugumalai * A. Karunanidhi as Mani * T. S. Loganathan as Mangalakaram Pillai * K. N. Kaleswaran as Kalai * S. R. Dasarathan as Groom ;Male Support cast * A. R. Dhamotharam, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |