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B. Kannan
Bhimsingh Kannan (10 January 1951 – 13 June 2020) was an Indian cinematographer who worked in Tamil and Malayalam films. He was known for his association with Director Bharathiraja and was referred to as "Bharathirajavin Kangal" (Bharathiraja's Eyes). Personal life Kannan was the son of film-maker A. Bhimsingh and the younger brother of editor B. Lenin. He was married to Kanchana and has two daughters namely MadhuMathi Kannan and Janani Kannan. Career Kannan was known for his recurrent association with Bharathiraja. Filmography Tamil * ''Oru Nadigai Natakam Parkiral'' (1978) * ''Nizhalgal'' (1980) * ''Alaigal Oivathillai'' (1981) * '' Tik Tik Tik'' (1981) * ''Kaadhal Oviyam'' (1982) * '' Valibamey Vaa Vaa'' (1982) * ''Mann Vasanai'' (1983) * '' Pudhumai Penn'' (1984) * ''Muthal Mariyathai'' (1985) * ''Oru Kaidhiyin Diary'' (1985) * ''Kadalora Kavithaigal'' (1986) * ''Vedham Pudhithu'' (1987) * '' Kodi Parakuthu'' (1988) * ''Solla Thudikuthu Manasu'' (1988) * '' Soor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madras
Chennai (, ), formerly known as Madras ( the official name until 1996), is the capital city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost Indian state. The largest city of the state in area and population, Chennai is located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. According to the 2011 Indian census, Chennai is the sixth-most populous city in the country and forms the fourth-most populous urban agglomeration. The Greater Chennai Corporation is the civic body responsible for the city; it is the oldest city corporation of India, established in 1688—the second oldest in the world after London. The city of Chennai is coterminous with Chennai district, which together with the adjoining suburbs constitutes the Chennai Metropolitan Area, the List of urban areas by population, 36th-largest urban area in the world by population and one of the largest metropolitan economies of India. The traditional and de facto gateway of South India, Chennai is among the most-visited Indian cities by f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kodi Parakuthu
''Kodi Parakkuthu'' () is a 1988 Indian Tamil-language action film, directed by Bharathiraja. The film starred Rajinikanth, who worked with Bharathiraja nearly a decade after their last film ''16 Vayathinile'' (1977). Plot A mafia leader tries to kill policeman Sivagiri, who took down his illegal businesses, with the help of a lookalike. Later, Sivagiri discovers that the leader is responsible for his father's death. Cast * Rajinikanth as DCP Erode Shivagiri/JDP Dhadha/16 Vayadhinile Parattai * Amala as Aparna * Bhagyalakshmi as Dhadha's love interest *Manivannan as GD (voice dubbed by Bharathiraja) * Sujatha as Sengamalam * A. R. Srinivasan as Shivagiri's uncle *Janagaraj as Chinna Dhadha * Vijayan as Shivagiri's father (Guest appearance) * Sangili Murugan as Dhadha (Guest appearance) *S. R. Veeraghavan as I.G. * Ilavarasu as Police constable * Sudha as Madhavi *Vinod Raj as Jailer Meyyappan Production Soundtrack The music was composed by Hamsalekha. The song " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Looty
''Looty'' is a 2001 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed by Parameswar. The film stars Sathyaraj in triple roles, Roja and Mumtaj. The film, produced by V. A. Durai, had musical score by Deva and was released on 14 January 2001 to mixed reviews. Plot Rasappa (Sathyaraj) and Vellaiappa (Vadivelu) were mechanics and good friends. They grew older so they were determined to get married as soon as possible. Vellaiappa was in love with Sona ( Kalpana). Geetha (Roja) left her home after her step-mother's pressures. Geetha was accidentally kidnapped by Rasappa who thought that she was Sona and Rasappa fell in love subsequently with Geetha. Vellaiappa married his lover Sona while Rasappa married Geetha. After a few years, Rasappa became a rich businessman but the couple didn't have children, whereas his friend Vellaiappa and Sona had two children. The doctor revealed that Geetha was unable to become a mother. Then suddenly one day, Rasappa found an abandoned baby in his car. Af ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kadal Pookkal
''Kadal Pookkal'' () is a 2001 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Bharathiraja which stars Murali, Manoj Bharathiraja, Umashankari, Pratyusha and Sindhu Menon. The film was delayed several times before release but opened to critical acclaim with Bharatiraja winning the National Film Award for Best Screenplay and Murali has won Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor. Plot Karuthayya and Peter are best friends, sharing with each other their hopes and dreams. Karuthayya's plan to get his beloved sister Kayal married elsewhere is thwarted when he learns that she is in love with Peter. He hears this from Uppili, who has a soft corner for Karuthayya and vice versa. For his sister's sake, Karuthayya approaches Peter with the marriage proposal. A shocked Peter, who had all along shared an easy relationship with Kayal, consents for the sake of friendship. Peter then makes a counter proposal that Karuthayya marry his sister Maria. Peter however withholds the fact that Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Senathipathi
''Senathipathi'' () is a 1996 Tamil language drama film directed by M. Rathnakumar, and also the script writer for films like ''Kizhakku Cheemayile'' (1993) and ''Karuthamma'' (1994). The film stars Sathyaraj in dual roles, along with Soundarya and Sukanya. The film, produced by Malar Balu and K. Dhandapani, had musical score by Deva and was released on 10 November 1996. It was a commercial success. Plot Senathipathi Thevar (Sathyaraj) is a rich and respected village man who is married to Meenakshi ( Sukanya), while his little brother Sethupathi (Sathyaraj) is a good-for-nothing young man. Senathipathi Thevar and Lingappan Naicker ( Vijayakumar), another rich respected village man and their area chief, are best friends. Senathipathi has been charged for past 10 years with the duty to protect the village against the robbers, which he has done with 100% efficiency. Lingappan Naicker's daughter Aishwarya (Soundarya), a clever, beautiful and arrogant girl, returns after studying i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pasumpon
''Pasumpon'' is a 1995 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Bharathiraja, starring Prabhu, Sivaji Ganesan, Sivakumar, Raadhika and Saranya Ponvannan. It was released on 14 April 1995. Plot For several years, Thangapandi is in feud with his stepbrothers Sellasamy and Raasa. In the past, Durairasu Thevar, the village chief was very rich and highly respected in his area. His only heir Nachiyar married a rich man of neighbouring village as per Durairasu's wishes. A few years later, Nachiyar has a boy and he is named Thangapandi. Within weeks of Thangapandi's birth, nachiyaar's husband dies, and Durairasu Thevar becomes distraught. Seeing the young widow, his health deteriorates. He then forces her daughter to remarry with her maternal cousin Kathiresan Thevar, so that she may have a safe life. Thangapandi who was aged 8 by then, hated his step-dad. Two years later, Nachiyar has another boy baby, and Thangapandi became jealous of the newborn Sellasamy. He leaves the house ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Priyanka (1994 Film)
''Priyanka'' is a 1994 Indian Tamil-language legal drama film produced and directed by Neelakanta in his debut. A remake of the 1993 Hindi film ''Damini'', it stars Prabhu, Jayaram and Revathi. The film was released on 27 May 1994, and Revathi won numerous awards for her performance, including the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil. Plot Priyanka is a straightforward person and daughter of Krishnan, a postmaster. Her father looks for a groom for her elder sister and her. Later, her sister elopes with another man. Shekar, a rich businessman, falls in love with Priyanka at first sight. Shekar's father, Sriram, is business partners with Gokulnath and they make a decision: to arrange the marriage between Shekar and Gokulnath's daughter, Kamini. Shekar reveals his love to his family and they accept it. Then, Shekar marries Priyanka. Gokulnath feels betrayed and decides to take revenge on Shekar's family. Priyanka moves into his bungalow. One day, Priyanka and Shekhar witness ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karuththamma
''Karuthamma'' is a 1994 Indian Tamil-language drama film produced and directed by Bharathiraja from a story by M. Rathnakumar. The film stars Raja, Rajashree and Maheswari, with Saranya, Periyar Dasan, Ponvannan, Vadivukkarasi, Vaani, Vadivelu, and Janagaraj in supporting roles. It is set in a village where female infanticide is prevalent and considered acceptable, but the title character is against the practice. The music was scored by A. R. Rahman with cinematography by B. Kannan and editing by K. Pazhanivel. ''Karuthamma'' was released on 3 November 1994 and became a commercial success. Besides being the blockbuster of that year, the film won three National Film Awards, four Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and the Filmfare Award for Best Film – Tamil. The film brought widespread attention to the practice of female infanticide and compelled the government at national and state levels to enact various laws to curb this practice. Plot Mokkatha, the wife of Mokkaiyan, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kizhakku Cheemayile
''Kizhakku Cheemayile'' () is a 1993 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Bharathiraja. It stars Vijayakumar, Raadhika and Napoleon, while Vignesh, Pandiyan, and Vadivelu play supporting roles. The film involves a touching sentimental story between a brother and a sister. The music was scored by A. R. Rahman marking Rahman's first collaboration with Bharathiraja. ''Kizhakku Cheemayile'' was released on 13 November 1993, during Diwali, and became a commercial success. The film was remade in Telugu as ''Palnati Pourusham'' (1994). Plot Maayaandi Thevan is very fond of his younger sister Virumaayi. She too pours love and affection onto Maayaandi. Virumaayi is married to Sivanaandi from the neighbouring village. Sivanaandi's brother-in-law Periya Karuppu does not like Maayaandi and tries to create a rift between them. During a village festival, he creates a problem between Maayaandi and Sivanaandi, causing the family to split. Periya Karuppu's wife realizes this and co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain Magal
''Captain Magal'' () is a 1993 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by Bharathiraja, starring Raja and Khushbu. It was released on 14 January 1993. Plot Cast *Raja (voice dubbed by Nizhalgal Ravi) *Khushbu *Livingston *Napoleon] *G. M. Kumar *Janagaraj Production The film was partly shot at Ooty. Soundtrack The music was composed by Hamsalekha and lyrics were written by Vairamuthu. Release and reception ''Captain Magal'' was released on 14 January 1993, Pongal day. ''The Indian Express'' wrote, "''Captain Magal'' is a C-grade English thriller, a pathetic attempt at making an action film. It has disjointed scenes, jerky narration and a loosely etched screenplay that seems more of a hotch-potch of various English films". ''Kalki Kalki ( sa, कल्कि), also called Kalkin or Karki, is the prophesied tenth and final incarnation of the Hindu god Vishnu. He is described to appear in order to end the Kali Yuga, one of the four periods in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nadodi Thendral
''Nadodi Thendral'' () is a 1992 Indian Tamil-language historical romance film, directed by Bharathiraja and written by Sujatha. It stars Karthik and Ranjitha. The music was provided by Ilaiyaraaja. Featuring an international cast, the film was a period movie set in British India and was based on a love triangle between a goldsmith (Karthik), a gypsy woman (Ranjitha) and the district collector's sister. Plot The story is based on a love triangle between Karthik, Ranjitha and an Englishwoman (District collector's daughter) during the British occupation in India. Karthik is a goldsmith's son, so he is too and Ranjitha is a gypsy woman has a poultry. At the start they both collide and very soon both falls for each other. Meanwhile, Karthik's bravery impresses the District Collector's sister's heart as well. The rest of the movie deals with how the lovers unite with the help of the Englishwoman. Cast * Karthik as Thangarasu *Ranjitha as Poonguruvi * Pandiyan *Kripa as the En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu
''Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu'' () is a 1991 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language film directed by Bharathiraja. This film marked the debut for supporting artist. Napoleon (actor), Napoleon as well as leading actress, Sukanya (actress), Sukanya. It was released on 15 March 1991. Plot This movie tells the story of battle between an evil and ruthless moneylender played by Napoleon and the family who was is victim who find their footing, climbs back up and seeks vengeance with the women in both families becoming pawns. Cast *Rahul as Kathirvel *Sukanya (actress), Sukanya as Krishnaveni *Ram Arjun as Muthuvel *Rudra (actress), Rudhra as Marikozhunthu *Napoleon (actor), Napoleon as Sankaralingam *Ponvannan as Veeraiya *Renuka (actress), Renuka as Thaayamma *Ashok Production ''Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu'' is the debut film for Napoleon (actor), Napoleon and Sukanya (actress), Sukanya as actors; the former was then 27 years old, playing a character more than twice his age. Arivum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
