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A. Veerappan
A. Veerappan (21 June 1933 2005) was an Indian comedian, screenwriter, and film director. While having worked in more than 100 films. He is notable for his comedian roles along with fellow actor Nagesh in the 1960s. He wrote comedy tracks for Suruli Rajan in most of the films in the 1970s. He debuted as a comedian in the film Tenali Raman (1956). He wrote comedy tracks for Goundamani and Senthil most of films in the 1980s and 1990s. His notable works such films as Vaidehi Kathirunthal, Udaya Geetham, Idaya Kovil, Karakattakaran, Chinna Thambi. The banana comedy in Karakattakkaran brought him to the peak of his fame and fetched him high accolades among movie buffs. The comedy brought Goundamani and Senthil to the peak of their fame. Early life Veerappan was born in Avanam, Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu. At the young age, he acted plays in Sakthi Drama troupe in Pudukkottai district. The three great actors who motivated him that day were S. V. Subbaiah, Nambiar, S.A. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dinamalar
''Dinamalar'' is an Indian Tamil daily newspaper. It was founded in 1951 by T. V. Ramasubba Iyer. ''Dinamalar'' has an average circulation of 942,812 (ABC Jan-June 2016) History Dinamalar was founded by T. V. Ramasubbaiyer on 6 September 1951 at Thiruvananthapuram. The operations were moved to Tirunelveli in 1957. Circulation The newspaper is printed in 10 cities in Tamil Nadu namely Chennai, Coimbatore, Erode, Madurai, Nagercoil, Pondicherry, Salem, Tiruchirappalli, Tirunelveli, Vellore and Bangalore. As of 2016, the newspaper has a circulation of 942,812. Content The investigative journal Cobrapost released an undercover investigation and video which exposed the executives of Dinamalar speaking of promoting Hindutva and promoting the agenda of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 2018. Cobrapost reported that the Director Lakshmipathy Adimoolam was devoted to the ideology of the RSS. In the operation, Adimoolam went on to say that hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pudukkottai
Pudukkottai is the administrative headquarters of Pudukkottai District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a large city located on the banks of the Vellar River. It has been ruled, at different times, by the mutharaiyar dynasty , Cholas, Early Pandyas, Thondaimans, and the British. It is situated about southwest of the state capital Chennai and about southeast of Tiruchirappalli. Tamil Nadu's first woman Asian Games competitor, Santhi Soundarajan, is from Pudukkottai. Being the district headquarters, Pudukkottai has district administrative offices, besides government educational institutes, colleges, and schools. Pudukkottai is a part of the Pudukkottai constituency and elects its member to the legislative assembly every five years; and is a part of the Lok Sabha constituency comprising Ramanathapuram, Sivaganga, Tiruchirappalli and Karur. The city is administered by a selection-grade municipality established in 1912 as per the Municipal Corporation Act. Pudukkottai co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thazhampoo
''Thazhampoo'' (; ) is a 1965 Indian Tamil-language film directed by N. S. Ramadass. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran and K. R. Vijaya. It was released on 23 October 1965. Plot When Kandaswamy, an accountant, goes to his employer to ask for money, he is framed for murder and imprisoned. His brother, Durai, convinced that Kandaswamy is innocent, strives to uncover the plot. Cast * M. G. Ramachandran as Durai *K. R. Vijaya as Kamali * M. R. Radha as S. P. Raja Ratnam * M. N. Nambiar as Mohan * S. A. Ashokan as Kandhasamy *Manimala as Bakiyum *B. V. Radha as Kaveri * Nagesh as Velu * Manorama as Velu's love interest *K. R. Ramsingh as Murugan * M. K. Mustafa as Inspector of police * Thirupadisamy as S. P. Somanadhan *A. Veerappan as Kamali's car driver Soundtrack The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Release and reception ''Thazhampoo'' was released on 23 October 1965, Diwali day. Writing in ''Sport and Pastime ''Sport and Pastime'' was a weekly sports magazi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hello Mister Zamindar
''Hello Mister Zamindar'' is a 1965 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film, directed and produced by K. J. Mahadevan under the banner of Sudharsanam Pictures. The film dialogue was written by Ve. Lakshmanan and the story was written by Mahadevan respectively. Music was by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy. It stars Gemini Ganesan and Savitri. The film was released on 14 May 1965. Plot Cast ; Actors * Gemini Ganesan as Sekar * M. R. Radha as Azhagirisamy * T. S. Balaiah as Zamin secretary * V. Gopalakrishnan * T. S. Muthaiah * S. Rama Rao * Ganapathi Bhutt * Dakshinamurthi * K. Natarajan * A. Veerappan * Murugan * Das * Velayudham * G. G. Sharma * Natarajan ; Actresses * Savitri as Radha/Sarasu * K. R. Indira Devi as Chellaye * K. S. Angamuthu * Seethalakshmi * Ramani * Mallika * Radhabhai * Madhuri * Omana * Kumari Saroja * Gomathi * Rajamma Soundtrack Music was by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy and lyrics were written by Kannadasan. The title song was later played in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalangarai Vilakkam
''Kalangarai Vilakkam '' () () is a 1965 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film starring M. G. Ramachandran and B. Saroja Devi. It is based on the American film ''Vertigo'' (1958). The film was released on 28 August 1965. Plot Ravi, a leading lawyer, travels to Mahabalipuram to meet his doctor friend Gopal. On the way, he sees a girl running to the top of the lighthouse to jump off from there. Ravi intervenes on time and saves the girl but astonished when she blabbers about names of ancient Tamil Pallava king Narasimhavarman I and calls herself as Sivagami (character from the historical novel ''Sivagamiyin Sapatham''), and she wants to commit suicide because her lover King Narasimha Pallava left her. Ravi understands that something is wrong, and he tells her that he is none other than Narasimha Pallavan, her lover. Convinced by it, the girl returns with him. Ravi finds out that the girl is named Neela who is a patient of his friend Gopal, and she is mentally ill. Neela is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aayiram Roobai
''Aayiram Roobai'' () is 1964 Indian Tamil-language film, directed and written by K. S. Gopalakrishnan. It stars Gemini Ganesan and Savitri Ganesh. The film was released on 3 December 1964. Plot Cast * Gemini Ganesan * Savitri Ganesh * M. R. Radha * C. K. Nagesh * S. A. Ashokan * S. V. Sahasranamam * Kottapuli Jayaraman * Master Babu * Ragini * Mohana * Nalini * Baby Savitri * Veerappan * Karikol Raju * Gemini Balu Soundtrack Music was by K. V. Mahadevan and lyrics were written by Kannadasan, A. Maruthakasi and Vaali. Release and reception ''Aayiram Roobai'' was released on 3 December 1964, delayed from a 3 November (Diwali) release. On 12 December 1964, ''The Indian Express'' stated, "A crude and twisted adaptation of the ''Million Pound Note'', ''Aayiram Roopai'' contains precious little that is commendable. The Aayiram Roopai note in the film is counterfeit, so also the entertainment it doles out". S. V. Kannan, writing for ''Kalki Kalki ( sa, ŕ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thaayin Madiyil
''Thayin Madiyil'' () is a 1964 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Adurthi Subba Rao, starring M. G. Ramachandran and B. Saroja Devi. It was released on 18 December 1964. Plot Raja, a champion jockey leads a very happy and disciplined life. Raja meets Jeeva, the only daughter of a wealthy businessman, Bhupathi, and both fall head over heels in love with each other. Raja is an orphan. Years later, he learns of his mother and the injustice meted out to her in life. Raja vows to find his father and take revenge. Raja is overjoyed to meet his mother who he believed was dead, but his happiness is short lived, when his mother reveals that he is the son of Bhupathi. Cast The list adapted from the book ''Thiraikalanjiyam Part-2''. ;Male cast *M. G. Ramachandran as Raja *M. N. Nambiar *M. R. Radha *Nagesh *T. S. Muthaiah *Thirupathisamy ;Female cast *B. Saroja Devi as Jeeva *Pandari Bai * Manorama *Geetanjali *G. Sakunthala *Lakshmiprabha Production The film was produce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panathottam
''Panathottam'' () is a 1963 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by K. Shankar. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran and B. Saroja Devi. It was released on 11 January 1963. Plot Selvam is arrested on a false charge of passing counterfeit bills. He escapes and tries to put the hand on the real authors, that is, the leader of the band of the counterfeiters to be exonerated. His quest complicates when Natarajan, a firm policeman, dashes in his pursuit, convinced of his guilt. Cast * M. G. Ramachandran as Selvam * B. Saroja Devi as Kala * Sheela as Meena * S. V. Subbaiah as Ponnambalam * M. N. Nambiar as Chidambaram * S. A. Ashokan as Inspector Natarajan * M. V. Rajamma as Thangamma * C. Lakshmi Rajyam * Nagesh as C. K. Ramu *Karikol Raju as Raju *A. Veerappan as Ramu's friend * V. P. S. Mani * Thirupathisamy Production ''Panathottam'' is named after the book of the same name by C. N. Annadurai. The climax began filming one day at 7:00am, and ended the next d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Padithal Mattum Podhuma
''Padithal Mattum Podhuma'' () is a 1962 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by A. Bhimsingh. Based on the 1961 novel ''Naa'', by the Bengalis, Bengali writer Tarasankar Bandyopadhyay, Tarashankar Bandopadhyay, the film stars Sivaji Ganesan, K. Balaji, Savitri (actress), Savitri, M. R. Radha and Rajasulochana. It was released on 14 April 1962 and became a commercial success, running for more than 100 days at all centres in Tamil Nadu. Plot This story mainly revolves around an anonymous poison letter which causes turbulence among the people affected. Raju and Gopal are cousins who are very attached to each other. Gopal, the son of a Zamindar and Mangalam, is uneducated, rough and loves hunting. Raju is the orphaned son of the Zamindar's elder brother, raised by Zamindar and Mangalam as their first son, is educated, well mannered and cowardly. Zamindar and Mangalam plan to get Raju and Gopal married and they seek the marriage broker ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarada (1962 Film)
''Sarada'' is a 1962 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan in his directorial debut. The film was produced by A. L. Srinivasan under ALS Productions and stars S. S. Rajendran and C. R. Vijayakumari, while M. R. Radha, S. V. Ranga Rao and S. A. Ashokan play supporting roles. The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, while the lyrics for the songs were written by Kannadasan. Karnan and R. Devarajan handled cinematography and editing respectively. ''Sarada'' was released on 16 March 1962. Srinivasan had to distribute the film himself after distributors backed out. Despite this, it became successful at the box office established Gopalakrishnan as a popular director. The film was remade in Hindi as ''Suhagan'' (1964), in Telugu as '' Sumangali'' (1965) and in Kannada as ''Sothu Geddavalu'' (1971). Plot Cast *S. S. Rajendran as Sambandham *C. R. Vijayakumari as Sarada *Pushpalatha as Uma *M. R. Radha as Panchanathan *S. V. Ranga Rao as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naalu Veli Nilam
''Naalu Veli Nilam'' () is a 1959 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Muktha V. Srinivasan. The film stars S. V. Sahasranamam, M. Pandaribai and M. Mynavathi. It is based on the play of the same name. The film was released on 2 September 1959. Cast List adapted from the database of Film News Anandan. ;Male cast *S. V. Sahasranamam * S. V. Subbaiah *Kuladeivam Rajagopal *R. Muthuraman *A. Veerappan ;Female cast * M. Pandari Bai * M. Mynavathi *Devika *S. N. Lakshmi Production ''Naalu Veli Nilam'' was adapted from the Seva Stage play of the same name. The film adaptation was produced by S. V. Sahasranamam (who also acted in the play) and was directed by Muktha V. Srinivasan. Story, screenplay and dialogues were written by writer and novelist T. Janakiraman. Nimai Gosh was in charge of cinematography while editing was done by D. Vijayarangam and K. Durai. ''Kalasaagaram'' Rajagopal was in charge of art direction. Choreography was done by Madhavan, Chinnilal and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Times Of India
''The Times of India'', also known by its abbreviation ''TOI'', is an Indian English-language daily newspaper and digital news media owned and managed by The Times Group. It is the third-largest newspaper in India by circulation and largest selling English-language daily in the world. It is the oldest English-language newspaper in India, and the second-oldest Indian newspaper still in circulation, with its first edition published in 1838. It is nicknamed as "The Old Lady of Bori Bunder", and is an Indian " newspaper of record". Near the beginning of the 20th century, Lord Curzon, the Viceroy of India, called ''TOI'' "the leading paper in Asia". In 1991, the BBC ranked ''TOI'' among the world's six best newspapers. It is owned and published by Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. (B.C.C.L.), which is owned by the Sahu Jain family. In the Brand Trust Report India study 2019, ''TOI'' was rated as the most trusted English newspaper in India. Reuters rated ''TOI'' as India's most trus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
