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Charuhasan
S. Charuhasan (born 5 January 1931) is an Indian actor, director and retired lawyer who has acted in Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi films. He won the National Film Award for Best ActorSubha J Rao,Entertainment for a cause, The Hindu, 30 August 2004 and the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor for the Kannada film '' Tabarana Kathe'' (1987). Charuhasan is the elder brother of veteran actor Kamal Haasan and father of Indian actress Suhasini. Early life Charuhasan was born on 5 January 1931 to lawyer and Indian independence activist D. Srinivasan and his wife Rajalakshmi. He was the eldest son of the couple and more than twenty-four years older than his youngest brother Kamal Haasan. Charuhasan had a different schooling to other children his age; due to an accident he was unable to attend school for the first few years of his life and had a private tutor give him a basic education. He was directly admitted to fifth grade at the age of nine. In 1949, Charuhasan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adharvam
''Adharvam'' (Malayalam: അഥര്വ്വം) is a 1989 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by Dennis Joseph and written by Shibu Chakravarthy, starring Mammootty, Ganesh Kumar, Charuhasan, Silk Smitha, Thilakan, and Parvathy. Mammootty played the role of Anantha Padmanabhan, an expert in mystic tantric rituals. The songs and background score of the movie were by Ilaiyaraaja. Plot Thevalli Namboodiri(Charuhasan) is a renowned astrologer. One day while helping the people of his village to find the root cause of some mishaps, Thevalli finds out that the problems are due to the black magic and other tantric kriyas performed by Mekkadan Namboodiri. On the request of the villagers, Thevalli goes to meet Mekkadan, who is also a childhood friend, but Mekkadan does not value the words of Thevalli and moreover tells him that his illicit son born out of a low caste woman Malu (Jayabharathi) will become his disciple and practice these dark arts. Thevalli becomes concerned. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vachanam
Vachanam is a 1990 Malayalam movie directed by Lenin Rajendran. Starring: Jayaram, Suresh Gopi, Sithara, Charuhasan.The filim has musical score compossed by Mohan Sithara.This movie depict the mystery and workship. The movie is a perfect commercial movie with an added class. The thematic treatment is the main reason why it still stands out as a cult movie. Cast *Jayaram as Gopan *Thilakan as Police Officer * Sithara as Maya *Suresh Gopi as Ravi *Charuhasan as Vishnuji * Sreevidya as Aryadevi *Nedumudi Venu as Lawyer *Mamukkoya Plot The film starts with Ravi (Suresh Gopi) is attacked by a group of people on a rainy night. His friend Gopan (Jayaram) finds Ravi unconscious on the road and seeks help from the Police. By the time Gopan arrives with the police force, Ravi is missing. The story then flashes back to a few months back when Ravi followed by Gopan arrives at Shanthigiri monastery for research. Vishnuji, the spiritual head is running the monastery with the help of aid fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tabarana Kathe
''Tabarana Kathe'' (''Tabara's Tale'') is a 1987 Indian Kannada-language film released directed by Girish Kasaravalli. It was based on a short story of the same name by Poornachandra Tejaswi. Film historian S. Theodore Baskaran picked ''Tabarana Kathe'' in Rediff.com's ten best Indian films of all time. Plot ''Tabarana Kathe'' is the story of Tabara Shetty, a government servant in the ranks of a watchman. He serves the government till his retirement. He is a dedicated worker and respects the system that sustained him for so long. But problems emerge after his retirement. Tabara never gets his pension money. In his failing old age, Tabara approaches the officials he had served. Except for a few sympathisers, nobody helps Tabara get his pension. Matters worsen when his wife and only companion falls sick with diabetes. She has a sore foot which turns to gangrene. Tabara tries all means to get his pension to treat his wife. After a few months, his wife dies. The pension money ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamal Haasan
Kamal Haasan (born 7 November 1954) is an Indian actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, playback singer, television presenter and politician who works mainly in Tamil cinema and has also appeared in some Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada and Bengali language, Bengali films. He has been recognised as an influence for actors and filmmakers in the Tamil film industry. He is also known for introducing many new technologies and cosmetics to the Indian film industry. He has won numerous accolades, including four National Film Awards and 20 Filmfare Awards South, Filmfare Awards. He was awarded the Kalaimamani, Kalaimamani Award in 1984, the List of Padma Shri award recipients (1990–1999), Padma Shri in 1990, the List of Padma Bhushan award recipients (2010–2019), Padma Bhushan in 2014 and the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (''Chevalier'') in 2016. Haasan started his career as a child artist in the 1960 Tamil language, Tamil-language film ''Kalathur Kannamma'', for which he won the Rashtr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kubi Matthu Iyala
''Kubi Matthu Iyala'' is a 1992 Indian Kannada-language comedy drama film directed and produced by Sadanand Suvarna and written by Poornachandra Tejaswi based on his own story. The film featured Charuhasan , Raghubir Yadav, Lalithanjali and Vaishali Kasaravalli in the lead roles along with a large number of theater artistes in key supporting roles. The film's music was composed by L. Vaidyanathan and cinematography is G. S. Bhaskar. The plot revolves around a remote village which is filled with superstitious beliefs and a doctor stationed in the village tries to wipe out all the superstition among the villagers. The film featured in various film festivals both domestically and internationally. The film also won many awards including Karnataka State and Filmfare Awards. Cast * Charuhasan * Raghubir Yadav * Lalithanjali * Vaishali Kasaravalli * A. B. Jayaram * Rudramurthy * Savanth * Seetharamachar * Ashwath Narayana * A. R. Chandrashekar * Balakrishna Rai * B. S. Achar * Umes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uthiripookkal
''Uthiripookkal'' () is a 1979 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language Drama (film and television), drama film, written and directed by Mahendran (filmmaker), Mahendran. Based on the short story ''Chitrannai'' by Pudhumaipithan, it stars Vijayan (actor), Vijayan, Ashwini and Madhu Malini. The film focuses on a sadistic man who makes life miserable for everyone in his village, including his wife and children. While adapting the short story, Mahendran made substantial changes to the screenplay, especially with the treatment of the lead character. The film was produced by his friend Radha Balakrishnan, photographed by Ashok Kumar (cinematographer), Ashok Kumar and edited by B. Lenin in his debut, with music composed by Ilaiyaraaja. It is the acting debut for many, including Ashwini, Charuhasan, Bhoopathy and Charulatha. The film was shot primarily at Palapatti near Mettupalayam and Vellipalayam. ''Uthiripookkal'' was released on 19 October 1979. The film was a critical and commercia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of South Indian Film Families
There have been several families who have been involved in South Indian cinema in a variety of professions related to the industry. For actors who featured in predominantly Hindi films rather than South Indian films, see List of Hindi film clans. Below is an incomplete list of families that have been involved in South Indian cinema. A Adivi family *Adivi Baapiraju, Indian polymath, novelist, fiction writer, and screen writer; cousin to Adivi Gangaraju * Adivi Gangaraju, Nationalist, and Freedom fighter; Grandfather to Adivi Sesh * Adivi Sesh, Actor, Screenwriter, Director; Grandson of Adivi Gangaraju *Sai Kiran Adivi, Director; cousin to Adivi Sesh Agathian family * Agathian, director. *Kani Thiru, television personality; daughter of Agathian. **Thiru, director; husband of Kani *Vijayalakshmi Feroz, actress and television personality; daughter of Agathian. ** Feroz Mohammed, director; husband of Vijayalakshmi. * Niranjani Ahathian, actress and costume designer; daughter of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thalapathi
''Thalapathi'' () is a 1991 Indian Tamil-language gangster drama film written and directed by Mani Ratnam, and produced by G. Venkateswaran. The film stars Rajinikanth and Mammootty with Arvind Swamy in his feature-film debut, Jaishankar, Amrish Puri, Srividya, Bhanupriya, Shobana and Geetha in supporting roles. It is about a courageous slum dweller who befriends a powerful don and the attempts of a district collector to thwart them. The plot of ''Thalapathi'' is based on the friendship between Karna and Duryodhana, characters from the Hindu epic, ''Mahabharata''. Ilaiyaraaja, in his last collaboration with Mani Ratnam, composed the film's score and soundtrack, and the lyrics were written by poet Vaali. The cinematography was handled by Santosh Sivan and the editor was Suresh Urs. Most of the filming took place in Karnataka state. With a budget of , at the time of its release, ''Thalapathi'' was the most expensive South Indian film. ''Thalapathi'' was released on 5 Novembe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vedham Pudhithu
''Vedham Pudhithu'' () is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Bharathiraja. It is based on the play ''Saadhigal Illaiyadi Papa'' written by K. Kannan, who after this film came to be known as ''Vedham Pudhithu'' Kannan. The film stars Sathyaraj, Saritha and Amala, with Raja, Charuhasan, Nizhalgal Ravi, Janagaraj and Master Dasarathi in supporting roles. It revolves around an atheist whose son falls in love with a Brahmin woman in the same village, leading to catastrophic consequences. ''Vedham Pudhithu'' criticises the caste system, Tamil Brahminism and their hypocrisies. It was released on 27 December 1987, and became controversial for its depiction of Tamil Brahmins, with the Tamil Nadu Brahmins Association calling for its banning. Despite this, it became a critical and commercial success. The film won three Filmfare Awards South – Best Film – Tamil, Best Director – Tamil and Best Actor – Tamil (Sathyaraj) – and two ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gandhari (film)
''Gandhari'' is a 1993 Indian Malayalam-language action film directed by Sunil and written by Sab John. The film stars Madhavi, Babu Antony and Siddique. The film tells the story of a woman who wants to take revenge on the people who had once cheated her with a fake drug case and tortured her. Plot Madhavi (Aparna) is rich enough to hire anybody. Madhavi hires babu Antony with his friend Zainuddin and two other friends. Madhavi want to get revenge against Soman and Rajan P. Dev, who earlier, arrested, made false evidence, put Madhavi in jail and also tortured her inside the jail for a new cocaine type drug formula. The drug formula detail was given by her professor Charuhasan to the two villains. But Madhavi never gave the formula. For the formula, the villains kill Sai Kumar, husband of Madhavi and make it as a case of suicide. Madhavi comes out of jail after jail punishment, but again gets attacked by local goons. Madhavi jumps into the river, escapes to Mumbai and works t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guru (1997 Film)
''Guru'' () is a 1997 Indian Malayalam-language fantasy drama film directed by Rajiv Anchal and written by C. G. Rajendra Babu from a story by Rajeev. Mohanlal plays the lead role, while Suresh Gopi, Madhupal, Sithara, Kaveri, Sreelakshmi, Nedumudi Venu and Sreenivasan appears in supporting roles, and Nassar in a cameo appearance. The original musical score and songs were composed by Ilaiyaraaja. His symphonic score was conducted and performed by the Budapest Symphony Orchestra, Hungary. This was the first time in Indian cinema, the background score of a film was recorded completely outside the country. ''Guru'' was selected as India's official entry to the Oscars for the Best Foreign Language Film category. ''Guru'' is the first Malayalam film submitted by India for the Oscars. Plot Raghuraman is the son of a local Hindu temple priest in an idyllic village. The people, Hindus and Muslims, live in harmony. When ambitious politicians goons, disguised as Muslims, cause troub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unni Vanna Divasam
''Unni Vanna Divasam'' is a 1984 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Rajan Balakrishnan and produced by K. G. Mohan. The film stars Sukumari, Sankaradi, Captain Raju and Rajkumar in the lead roles. The film has musical score by A. T. Ummer. The film was dubbed in Tamil as ''Love Birds''. Cast * Sukumari as Sharada * Sankaradi as Kurup * Captain Raju as Ashok * Rajkumar as Unni *Suhasini as Anu *Charuhasan as Nair Soundtrack The music was composed by A. T. Ummer Anjukandy Thalakkal Ummer ( ml, അഞ്ചുകണ്ടി തളയ്ക്കൽ ഉമ്മർ) (10 March 1933 – 18 October 2001) was a Malayalam music composer from Kerala, India. He is known for composing many soft melodies for 174 ... and the lyrics were written by Devadas. References External links * 1984 films 1980s Malayalam-language films {{1980s-Malayalam-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
