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Devendran
Devendran also known as Ravi Devendran is an Indian music composer who is concentrating in Tamil-language films. He is known for the melodious composition of chartbuster ''Kannukkul Nooru Nilava...'' from the Bharathiraja directed film ''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'' Kan ...'' released in the year 1987. Career Born and brought up in Vadakarai, near Srivilliputhur, Devendran took lessons in Carnatic and Hindustani music under Sivagiri, Seema Durai and Madhusoodhanan and in Western music under Thompson. Going down the memory lane, he said, "I was working a music teacher at a school in Thiruvottiyur. With the support of principal Pushpam Amalraj, I was imparting music knowledge to students there when Sundararajan came to the school as the chief guest ... [...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] |
Munnar (film)
''Munnar'' is a 2009 Tamil-language thriller film directed by K. Thambi Durai. The film stars Ranjith, Prem and K. Thambi Durai. The film had musical score by Devendran and was released on 2 October 2009. Plot Vaithyaraman ( R. Sundarrajan) is looking for his brother Chandra Mouli (K. Thambi Durai) who went missing during his honeymoon. Chandra Mouli's wife Sandhya ( Reethima) is admitted into a mental hospital. The CBI officer Karthikeyan (Ranjith) is assigned to find Chandra Mouli. Cast *Ranjith as Karthikeyan * Prem as Shankar *K. Thambi Durai as Chandra Mouli *Ragasya as Vandana * Reethima as Sandhya * K. R. Vijaya as a judge *Vadivukkarasi as Sandhya's mother * R. Sundarrajan as Vaithyaraman *Vaiyapuri as Kanagavel * O. A. K. Sundar as Kathirvel *Mahanadi Shankar as Inspector Rajakumaran *Master Karthik *Thideer Kanniah *Kovai Senthil Production K. Thambi Durai, a former assistant director to Seventh Channel's Manickam Narayanan, announced the film with Riyaz Khan to p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mannukkul Vairam
''Mannukkul Vairam'' () is a 1986 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Manoj Kumar in his debut and produced by Kovaithambi. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Sujatha, Rajesh and Murali. The film, had musical score by Devendran, and was released on 12 December 1986. Plot Chittu returns to her hometown of Mettupatti after being raised by her grandmother in a neighbouring town. The two most powerful and rich men in town are brothers Thavasi, known as Periyavar, and Virumandi, known as Chinnavar. Periyavar believes in equal justice above all else and is highly respected in the village while Chinnavar believes is his own caste-superiority. Periyavar has a very young grandchild, Chinnathayee, who's been widowed after a child marriage. Chittu's parents, Velappa and Velaiamma, launder the town's clothes. Chittu finds it difficult to adjust to the town's rigid caste hierarchy after being raised with more freedom by her grandmother. She also clashes with her classmate Mayilsamy, Chi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raguluthunna Bharatham
''Raguluthunna Bharatham'' () is a 1992 Telugu-language action film, produced by Challa Subrahmanyam under the Maitra Creations banner and directed by Allani Sridhar. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Jagapathi Babu, Divyavani, and music composed by Devendran. Plot The film begins in 1947 Andaman Jail when 3 prisoners Raghupati, Raghava, and Rajaram succeed in escaping and split. During this, Raghupati a true patriot met with an accident, goes into a coma, and recoups after 45 years. Presently, Raghava Rao reached the top as Chief Minister who sovereignties the anarchy and monarchy with the aid of his bloodthirsty son Tilak. Meanwhile, Raghupati steps foot in to view the independent India that they dreamed of. CM gives him warm welcome and admits him to the hospital until perfect recovery for political gain. Simultaneously, Tilak stabs a journalist that exposed their barbarities. However, he is rescued by a stout-hearted cop Inspector Pratap who joins him in the same hospital ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uzhaithu Vaazha Vendum
''Uzhaithu Vaazha Vendum'' () is a 1988 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by Ameerjan. The film stars Vijayakanth and Raadhika, with Radha Ravi, Delhi Ganesh and Vadivukkarasi in supporting roles. The music is composed by Devendran. Plot Tired father Subbaiah (Delhi Ganesh) drives a cycle rickshaw to provide food for the family. Mother Thangamma (Vadivukkarasi) serves as maid and cook in another house-her bit to make ends meet though they never seem to. His girl Rani (Sunitha) sells flowers. His younger kid brother shown delivering newspapers or shining shoes. All their hopes hinge on hero Raja ( Vijayakanth). He does not most of the time get as near as an interview. He saved a blind man who was injured by the wayward car of rich man's Chandrasekhar (Jai Ganesh) arrogant daughter Sandhya (Raadhika). When he does get to an interview, and thanks to his rickshaw-man father Subbaiah is in the know of the password that will fetch him a job at last, at long last, he end ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ore Ratham
''Ore Raththam'' () is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. Sornam and written by M. Karunanidhi. The film stars Karthik, Bhagyalakshmi, Madhuri, Kishmu, Manorama, Pandian, Seetha, M. K. Stalin and Radha Ravi. It is based on Karunanidhi's novel of the same name, which was serialised in the magazine '' Kungumam''. The film was released on 8 May 1987. Plot Cast * Karthik as the rigid religionist's son * M. K. Stalin as Nandhakumar * Bhagyalakshmi as Mercy * Madhuri * Kishmu as the rigid religionist * Manorama as the harassed wife * Pandiyan * Seetha as the straying girl * Radha Ravi * Senthil Production ''Ore Raththam'' was a story which was serialised in the magazine '' Kungumam''. The author M. Karunanidhi adapted it for the screen with the same title. His son Stalin made his cinematic acting debut with this film. Soundtrack The soundtrack was composed by Devendran. Release and reception ''Ore Raththam'' was released on 8 May 1987. N. Krishnas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ganam Courtar Avargale
''Ganam Courtar Avargale'' () is a 1988 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by Manivannan. The film stars Sathyaraj and Ambika. It was released on 20 May 1988. Plot Jayabhaskar "Bhaski", an aspiring lawyer, works under veteran lawyer Desikachari as assistant and becomes close to his family. Things change when Desikachari becomes involved in a murder case. Cast * Sathyaraj as Jayabhaskar ("Baski") * Ambika as Seetha * S. S. Chandran as Desikachari * Srividya as Pankajam ("Paki") * Silk Smitha as Nirosha (Desikachari's client) * Janagaraj as Baski's mentor * Captain Raju * Pratap Pothen * Vagai Chandrasekhar as Nirosha's brother Production ''Ganam Courtar Avargale'' was written and directed by Manivannan, and produced by his wife Sengamalam under Kamala Jothi Combines. Cinematography was handled by A. Sabapathy, and editing by A. Gowthaman. While filming a court scene, Sathyaraj played 13 different roles, taking inspiration from Sivaji Ganesan playing nine ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prema Pusthakam
''Prema Pusthakam'' () is a 1993 Indian Telugu-language romance film which was partly directed by Gollapudi Srinivas before his death on the set of the film; it was later finished by his father, Gollapudi Maruthi Rao. It stars newcomers Ajith Kumar and Kanchan, with Devendran was the music composer. This film is Ajith Kumar's first and only Telugu film to date (in the beginning of his career) and was temporarily put on hold after the director had passed away. The film won three Nandi Awards. Plot Sreekar (Ajith Kumar) and Charitra (Kanchan) are college students. They are expelled from their college. They find themselves homeless and unemployed. They decide to get married. On the eve of the marriage, a rich old man tries to disrobe Charitra with the intention of raping her. Charitra prevents him from disrobing and raping her. She stabs him to death with a thick piece of glass. The next day, she gets married to Sreekar. Seconds after the wedding, police personnel enters the ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meendum Savithri
''Meendum Savithri'' () is a 1996 Tamil-language drama film directed by Visu. The film stars Revathi, Saranya Ponvannan, Nizhalgal Ravi and Raja, with Ramesh Aravind, Visu, Nagesh, Jaiganesh, Annapoorna, Seetha and Pandu playing supporting roles. The film, produced by B. Nagi Reddy, had musical score by Devendran and was released on 9 February 1996. It is based on Visu's novel of the same name that was serialised in ''Ananda Vikatan''. Despite positive reviews, the film bombed at the box-office. The film was simultaneously made in Telugu as ''Neti Savithri'' with Gollapudi Maruthi Rao replacing Visu. Plot Manju is an outspoken woman and she works in a small company. She lives with her father Narayana Moorthy who tries to reform the people as much as possible. Belonging to a middle-class family, she cannot provide a dowry for the potential grooms. One day, Manju comes across an innovative advertisement : a groom is looking for a bride without any dowries. The groom is Vasude ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aankalai Nambathey
''Aankalai Nambathey'' () is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film directed by K. Alex Pandian, starring Pandiyan, Rekha, and Ramya Krishnan. The film was released on 27 June 1987, and played for only 50 days in theatres. Plot Cast * Pandiyan *Rekha *Ramya Krishnan *Senthil *Charle * Shankar Production ''Aankalai Nambathey'' is the directorial debut of K. Alex Pandian. Soundtrack Soundtrack was composed by Devendran. Reception ''The Indian Express'' wrote, "Routine song-and-dance sequences riddle the film". Jeyamanmadhan of ''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 the endless cycle of exist ...'' wrote that if the film had been given an agility injection and fed a speed pill during the climax, then there would have been a sense of completion upon leaving the theatre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye
''Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye'' () is a 1988 Indian Tamil-language action film, directed by R. Sundarrajan and produced by R. Ponraj and P K. Unni. The film stars Vijayakanth, Prabhu, Raadhika and Lakshmi. It was released on 15 January 1988. Plot Cast *Vijayakanth *Prabhu * Pandiyan *Lakshmi *Raadhika *Rekha *Senthil * C. R. Parthiban (Judge) *Vijayan *K. Natarajan *Vijay Krishnaraj *V. Gopalakrishnan *Vennira Aadai Moorthy *Ramnath *Ram Mohan *Rajasekar *Gopi Production ''Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye'' was named after a song from ''Thennilavu'' (1961), composed by A. M. Rajah. During the film, Vijayakanth's face was cut by a metal casket due to another actor firing at the wrong time, with Vijayakanth staying in a dark room for three months afterwards. Soundtrack The soundtrack was composed by Devendran with lyrics by Vaali, Gangai Amaran and Rajasundar. Release and reception ''Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye'' was released on 15 January 1988. The f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pachai Vilakku (2020 Film)
''Pachai Vilakku'' () is a 2020 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Maran. The film stars Maran and Dheesha, Ammani & Sooraiyadal Flims fame Mahesh,Tara in the lead roles with Madras film fame Nandhakumar,Manobala, Imman Annachi,Nellai Siva,Vijay Tv fame Nanchil Vijayan with Siva Shankar Master in supporting roles. Kannada actress Roopika makes her Tamil debut with this film. Cast * Maran as Ashwin Kumar * Dheesha as Subhasini * Imman Annachi as Vijay, sub inspector of police * Tara as Vaishnavi * Roopika as a ghost * Sri Mahesh as Rajasekar alias Robert * Manobala as Professor * Poster Nandakumar as Periyavar * K. Sivasankar as Professor * Nellai Siva as Police inspector Production The film was shot in Chennai, National Highway 45, Thiruporur, and Tiruvanamalai. Soundtrack Devendran composed four songs for the film. Release ''The Deccan Chronicle'' wrote that "As a director, he aran Aran m Places Azerbaijan Villages and municipalities: * Aran, Aghjab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |