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Jayachitra
Jayachitra is an Indian actress films who works mostly in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films. Early life Jayachitra was born in 1957. Her father Mahendra was a veterinary doctor, who had earlier worked as a lawyer. Her mother Ammaji (a.k.a. Jayasree) was an actress who had acted in films such as the Tamil film ''Mahaveeran'' (1955) and Telugu films Rojulu Marai and Daiva Balam (1959). They moved to Chennai for work, which was where Jayachitra was born and raised as Rohini. Her grandmother looked after her when her parents were busy with work. With her mother's encouragement, she became a child star at the age of six in the Telugu film ''Bhakta Potana''. Lead actress When Jayachitra was in her early teens, she screen-tested for a Telugu film titled ''Beedala Paatlu,'' but the director felt she was too young and rejected her for the role. However, he did recommend her to K.S. Gopalakrishnan, who was looking for a young, spirited heroine, for the Tamil film ''Korathi Magan'', ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naane Ennul Illai
''Naane Ennul Illai'' () is a 2010 Tamil-language film written and directed by former actress Jayachitra, starring her son Amresh Ganesh, in his acting debut, and Arya Menon, with Raaghav, Nassar, and Saranya Ponvannan, among others, playing supporting roles. Amresh Ganesh also worked as the film's music composer, besides writing and singing one song. The film, produced by Sendhur Murugan Combines, released to poor reviews. Cast * Amresh Ganesh as Amresh * Arya Menon as Aishwarya * Raaghav as Ranjith * Nassar as Vasu * Saranya Ponvannan as Janaki * Mohan V. Ram as Natraj * Lavanya as Vaani * Radharavi * Y. Gee. Mahendra * Visu * Gurleen Chopra * Flora Saini * Kuyili * Jayachitra * Sathyapriya * Bosskey * K. S. Ravikumar as himself (Guest appearance) * P. Vasu as himself (Guest appearance) * K. Bhagyaraj as himself (Guest appearance) * Gangai Amaran Soundtrack The soundtrack was composed by Amresh Ganesh Amresh Ganesh is an Indian actor, film composer and singer, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pudhiya Raagam
''Pudhiya Raagam'' () is a 1991 Indian Tamil language drama film written, directed and produced by Jayachitra, making her directorial debut with the film featuring herself in lead role with her son Amresh Ganesh (portraying child artist), Rahman and Raghuvaran, with Rupini, S. S. Chandran, Chinni Jayanth, Varun Raj and Kovai Sarala playing supporting roles. The film was released on 21 June 1991, and bombed at the box-office. Plot The film starts with the famous singer Anuradha marrying Raghuraman. Four years later, Anuradha and Raghuraman are not happy with each other, and they don't have kids. Anuradha becomes a busy singer, while Raghuraman doesn't believe in hard work and wants to earn easy money. To finance his sister's wedding, Raghuraman starts to steal money from his wife and to sell her jewels without her knowledge. Even after Anuradha finally realises his trickery and lies, she can do nothing. Thereafter, Anuradha meets her former lover Raja who is now married and h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amresh Ganesh
Amresh Ganesh is an Indian actor, film composer and singer, who has worked in Tamil language films. The son of actress Jayachitra, Amresh appeared as an actor in his mother's productions ''Pudhiya Raagam'' (1991) and then in ''Naane Ennul Illai'' (2010), before working as a music composer in the late 2010s. Career Amresh Ganesh was born to industrialist Ganesh and film actress Jayachitra, with the actress launching him as a child artiste in ''Pudhiya Raagam'' (1991) before relaunching him as an actor several years later. Amresh first gained attention by composing for a four-language music album titled ''Jeevitham'', which was released in 2008 and featured singers including S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Karthik and Sujatha. Despite Jayachitra directing his debut through ''Naane Ennul Illai'' (2010), the film's failure made it difficult for Amresh to succeed as an actor. In 2011, it was announced that he would work on projects titled ''Kaliyuga Kadhalan'' and ''Machan Ava En Aalu Da'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pookkari
''Pookkari'' () is a 1973 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Krishnan–Panju and produced by Anjugam Pictures. It stars M. K. Muthu, Manjula, Vennira Aadai Nirmala, Jayachitra, Jayakumari and Ambareesh (credited as Amarnath). The film was released on 25 October 1973, and failed commercially. Plot Valli is a flower seller and her brother Srinivasan is a real estate broker. One day, Valli meets a young man (Muthu) and they fall in love. Meanwhile, there is a wealthy man with a daughter, Shyamala. He has a nephew Ravi who is a womaniser. Although Ravi has a mistress, he is also after Muthu's sister, who he eventually rapes. Traumatised by the incident, she loses her voice. Ravi and Muthu fight frequently, but during one such incident, Jayachitra pleads with Muthu to spare Ravi. During that incident, she also regains her voice and Ravi agrees to marry her. Upon realising this, a shocked Jayamala plans to go to the wedding hall in disguise, with a hidden gun, and shoot Ravi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vellikizhamai Viratham
''Vellikizhamai Viratham'' () is a 1974 Indian Tamil-language devotional film, directed by R. Thyagarajan and produced by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar under Dhandayudhapani Films. The film stars Sivakumar, Jayachitra and Jayasudha, along with Nagesh, Sundarrajan, Srikanth and Sasikumar as supporting actors. The story was written by Thevar, the dialogue by Aaroor Dass and its music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh. The film was remade in Telugu as '' Nomu'' (1974) and in Hindi as ''Shubh Din'' (1974). Plot Cast * Sivakumar as Nagarajan / Rajan * Nagesh as Ramu * Sundarrajan as Kanthasamy * Srikanth as Ashok * Sasikumar as Suresh * Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar as Nattamai * Jayachitra as Parvathi * Jayasudha as Jaya Production ''Vellikizhamai Viratham'' is the directorial debut of R. Thyagarajan. Kamal Haasan worked under K.Thangappan as his dance assistant. Soundtrack Music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh and lyrics were written by A. Marutha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu
''Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu'' () is a 1978 Indian Tamil-language romance film written and directed by C. V. Sridhar. The film stars Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth, Sripriya and Jayachitra. It focuses on two friends falling in love with the same woman. ''Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu'' was released on 9 June 1978. The film ran for 175 days in theatres, and won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Third Best Film. Sridhar later remade the film in Telugu as ''Vayasu Pilichindi'' the same year, with the main cast reprising their roles, and in Hindi as ''Dil-e-Nadaan'' (1982). Plot Prabhu, an orphan, is brought up by his friend Murali's mother and is the general manager for Murali's marketing agency at Madras. Murali treats Prabhu not just as a friend, but as a brother and depends on him for all business decisions. Prabhu is in love with Padma, a college student. Padma's relative Jayanthi is a young widow who works at Murali's office. Murali, an alcoholic with a roving eye, is not aware o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kurathi Magan
''Kurathi Magan'' is a 1972 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan. The film features Gemini Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, Master Sridhar and Jayachitra introduced in the film, Shylashri, V. S. Raghavan, Suruli Rajan and Kamal Haasan in a brief role. R. Muthuraman plays a cameo. The film was released on 29 April 1972. Plot The plot is about how a mother from the Kuravar community sacrifices her motherhood for the sake of her son's future. Cast * Gemini Ganesan * K. R. Vijaya * M. N. Nambiar * Master Sridhar * Jayachitra * Kamal Haasan * R. Muthuraman (Cameo Appearance) * Shylashri * V. K. Ramasamy * V. S. Raghavan * O. A. K. Thevar * Karikol Raju * Suruli Rajan * V. Gopalakrishnan * Shanmugasundaram * Shanmugasundari * G. Sakunthala * S. R. Janaki * "Baby" Kumutha * "Baby" Thamizh Selvi * "Master" Rajkumar * "Master" Bablu Production ''Kurathi Magan'' directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan. This was the debut movie of actress Jayachitra. Padmini and Si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cinema Paithiyam
''Cinema Paithiyam'' () is a 1975 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed by Muktha Srinivasan. The film stars Jaishankar and Jayachitra. It is a remake of the Hindi film ''Guddi'' (1971). The film was released on 31 January 1975. Jayachitra later claimed in an interview that this film ran for 100 days at Devi-Sridevi Complex in Madras, and that "this was the first Tamil black-and-white film that ran for so long in that theater complex." Plot Jaya is a cinephile. So obsessed is she with cinema, that she worships the popular actor Jaishankar, believing all that he portrays on screen, to be his real self. He becomes the ideal man of her dreams, and she even tattoos his name in her arm. Hell breaks loose when she refuses to marry Natarajan, the boy arranged by her brother and her sister-in-law. At his juncture, steps in her uncle, who takes it upon himself to show her the true world, by taking her on a trip around the real life of a star. Cast * Sivaji Ganesan as himsel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akkarai Pachai
''Akkarai Pachai'' () is a 1974 Indian Tamil-language film directed by N. Venkatesh and written by A. S. Prakasam. The film stars Jaishankar, Ravichandran, Nagesh, Lakshmi and Jayachitra. It was released on 19 September 1974. Plot There are two educated women. Both continuously tend to find fault with their respective husbands, threatening their marriage. Cast * Jaishankar * Ravichandran * Nagesh * Lakshmi * Jayachitra * Savitri * Rajasree Soundtrack The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Kannadasan. The song "Ikkaraikku Akkarai Pachai" attained popularity. Release and reception ''Akkarai Pachai'' was released on 19 September 1974. ''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 ...'' felt that, by not focusing on character development, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panathukkaga
''Panathukkaga'' () is a 1974 Indian Tamil-language film produced and directed by M. S. Senthil. It stars Sivakumar. Jayachitra, Sripriya, Shasikumar, Kamal Haasan and Thengai Srinivasan play supporting roles. It was a remake of the director's own Malayalam film '' Police Ariyaruthe'' (1973). Kamal Haasan worked under Thangappan as his dance assistant in this movie. Cast * Sivakumar as Ramesh * Jayachitra as Chitra * Shasikumar as Inspector Sundar (Chitra's elder brother) * Thengai Srinivasan as Kannan (friend of Ramesh & Sundar) * Sripriya as Geetha * Master Sridhar as Ravi (Geetha's lover) * C.I.D. Sakunthala as Kokila (Geetha's stepmother) * Kamal Haasan as Kumar (Guest Appearance) * S. V. Ramadas as Masilamani * Ennatha Kannaiya Soundtrack The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics written by Kannadasan Kannadasan (; 24 June 1927 – 17 October 1981) was an Indian philosopher, poet, film song lyricist, producer, actor, script-writer, e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Engamma Sapatham
''Engamma Sapatham'' () is a 1974 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by S. P. Muthuraman and produced by S. Baskar. The film stars R. Muthuraman, Sivakumar, Jayachitra and Vidhubala. It was released on 4 October 1974. The film was remade in Telugu as ''Ammayila Sapatham'' (1975), in Kannada as ''Vasantha Lakshmi'' (1978) and subsequently in Tamil as ''Vanaja Girija'' (1994). Plot Cast *R. Muthuraman as Sundaram *Sivakumar as Kumaran *Jayachitra as Chithra *Vidhubala as Geetha *Major Sundarrajan in Guest appearance *Thengai Srinivasan in Guest appearance *Suruli Rajan *Senthamarai *Venniradai Moorthy *Usilai Mani * Manorama * M. N. Rajam in Guest appearance *Sukumari * S. A. Ashokan *Vijaya Chandrika *Shanti * Master Sekhar Soundtrack The music was composed by Vijaya Bhaskar. Vijaya Bhaskar later reused the tune of the song "Anbu Megame" in the Kannada remake ''Vasantha Lakshmi ''Vasantha Lakshmi'' is a 1978 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by A. V. Sesha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sollathaan Ninaikkiren
''Sollathaan Ninaikkiren'' () is a 1973 Indian Tamil-language film, written and directed by K. Balachander. Starring S. V. Subbaiah, Sivakumar, Kamal Haasan, Jayachitra, Srividya, Shubha and Jayasudha, it is based on the novel ''Ilavu Kaatha Kili'' () by Manian. The film was released on 7 December 1973. It was remade in Telugu as ''Ammayilu Jagratha''. Balachander remade the film in Kannada as ''Sundara Swapnagalu''. Plot Kamala, Manjula and Pushpa are sisters, each getting attracted to Raghavan, their tenant. Raghavan falls in love with Pushpa. However, things take a turn for the worse, when Pushpa sacrifices herself to the whims of Kamal, a playboy, to save her friend Sudha from his exploits. The three sisters ultimately marry other men, while Raghavan remains unmarried. Cast * S. V. Subbaiah as Sivaraman * Sivakumar as Raghavan * Kamal Haasan as Kamal * Jayachitra as Pushpa * Srividya as Kamala * Shubha as Manjula * Jayasudha as Sudha * Poornam Viswanathan as Su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |