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Jayakumari
Jayakumari is an Indian actress in South Indian films. She was born in 1952 and was a prominent lead actress during the 1960s and 1970s in Tamil and Malayalam films. She was noted for her glamorous roles. She has acted around 50 Malayalam movies. She hails from Chennai, Tamil Nadu. She made her debut through 1968 Malayalam movie ''Collector Malathi''. She had acted opposite famous actors like Prem Nazir in ''Football Champion'', Jaishankar in ''Nootrukku Nooru'' and Dr. Rajkumar in ''Mannina Maga ''. She acted more than 200 films in variety roles. Partial filmography ''This list is incomplete, you may expand it'' Tamil *''Nadodi'' (1966) - Debut in Tamil *''Chakkaram'' (1968) *''Sathiyam Thavaradhey'' (1968) *''CID Shankar'' (1970) *''Engirundho Vandhaal'' (1970) *''Patham Pasali'' (1970) *''Anadhai Anandhan'' (1970) *''Maanavan'' (1970) *''Thabalkaran Thangai'' (1970) *''Maanavan'' (1970) *''Malathi'' (1970) *''Meendum Vazhven'' (1971) *''Nootrukku Nooru'' (1971) *''Kettikaran ... [...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] |
Football Champion
''Football Champion'' is a 1973 Indian Malayalam-language sports film produced by T. E. Vasudevan under the banner of Jaya Maruthi, directed by A. B. Raj and written by V. Devan. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sujatha, Jayakumari, K. P. Ummer, Adoor Bhasi and Innocent in the lead roles. The film has musical score by V. Dakshinamoorthy. Cast * Prem Nazir as Vijayan/Veera Swami (Double Role) * Sujatha as Thulasi *Innocent as Football Player *Adoor Bhasi as KPK Nair * Sankaradi as Coach Pilla * T. R. Omana *Paul Vengola *Alummoodan as Mathachan Muthalali * G. K. Pillai *Jayakumari *K. P. Ummer as Ravi *Paravoor Bharathan as Roti Raman Pillai * Thodupuzha Radhakrishnan * Seema Soundtrack The music was composed by V. Dakshinamoorthy and the lyrics were written by Sreekumaran Thampi Sreekumaran Thampi (born 16 March 1940) is an Indian lyricist, music director, director, producer, and screenwriter in Malayalam cinema. He also writes poetry and is a recipient of the Vallathol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CID Shankar
''CID Shankar'' is a 1970 Indian Tamil-language spy thriller film, directed by R. Sundaram, produced by Modern Theatres and written by A. L. Narayanan. Music was by Vedha. It stars Jaishankar, A. Sakunthala, and Thengai Srinivasan. V. S. Raghavan, R. S. Manohar, C. L. Anandan, Jayakumari, B. V. Radha and M. Bhanumathi play supporting roles. The film was a remake of the 1965 French/Italian co-production Eurospy film ''OSS 117 Mission for a Killer''. It was an average success. Sakunthala became known as "CID Sakunthala" after the film's release. Plot The film begins (in its title sequence) with a politician being killed by a suicide bomber, who detonates her explosive belt. C. I. D. Shankar and his assistant Raju (Thengai Srinivasan) are deputed to the Nilgiris to investigate a case of mysterious murder. C. I. D. Ashokan (Pakkirisamy) also stays at the town, who poses as an herbal researcher, his close relation is lover's club dancer Reeta (Jayakumari). Ashokan finds out the truth, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nootrukku Nooru
''Nootrukku Nooru'' () is a 1971 Indian Tamil-language psychological thriller film directed and written by K. Balachander. It stars Jaishankar and Lakshmi, with Jayakumari, Vijaya Lalitha and Srividya in other pivotal roles. The story is about a college professor who is accused by three girls of sexual harassment, just before his marriage. It was released on 19 March 1971. The film was remade in Hindi as '' Imtihan'' in 1974. Cast * Jaishankar as Prakash * Lakshmi as Lakshmi * Nagesh as Ramesh, college student leader & Lakshmi's brother * Srividya as Manjula * Vijaya Lalitha as Stella * Jayakumari as Kousalya * Gemini Ganesan as the college principal uest Appearance* R. S. Manohar as Manjula's father * Srikanth as Police Investigator, Raja * V. Gopalakrishnan as Robert * V. S. Raghavan as David, Stella's father * Y. Gee. Mahendra as Mahesh * S. V. Sahasranamam as Lakshmi's father * S. N. Lakshmi as Lakshmi's mother * Sukumari as Manjula's mother * Neelu as College Lecturer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kasethan Kadavulada
''Kasethan Kadavulada'' () is a 1972 Indian Tamil-language caper comedy film written and directed by Chitralaya Gopu. The film stars Muthuraman and Lakshmi, with M. R. R. Vasu, Thengai Srinivasan, Srikanth, Moorthy, Manorama, Rama Prabha and Jayakumari in supporting roles. It focuses on a young man (Muthuraman) collaborating with his cousin (Sreekanth) and friend (Srinivasan) to steal money from his stingy stepmother (Manorama). ''Kasethan Kadavulada'', based on Gopu's play of the same name is the directorial debut of Gopu, and was produced by AVM Productions. Muthuraman and Moorthy reprise their roles from the play. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, cinematography was handled by K. S. Bhaskar, and editing by R. G. Gopu. ''Kasethan Kadavulada'' was released on 19 May 1972. The film became a commercial success, with Srinivasan's role as a fake godman becoming immensely popular. A remake with the same name is scheduled for release in 2022. Plot Lakshmi, a dom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meendum Vazhven
''Meendum Vazhven'' () is 1971 Tamil language, Tamil-language thriller film, directed by T. N. Balu and produced by V. C. Jain and G. C. Lal Vani. The film's script was written by T. N. Balu. Music was by M. S. Viswanathan. The film stars Ravichandran (Tamil actor), Ravichandran, Bharathi (actress), Bharathi, Nagesh, R. S. Manohar and Vijaya Lalitha playing lead, with Major Sundararajan, S. Varalakshmi, Thengai Srinivasan and Master Sekhar playing supporting roles. Plot Jagatheesh (R. S. Manohar) wants to grab the properties of his businessman paternal uncle, Rajamanickam Pillai, by killing him and his young son Babu, (Master Sekhar) who is studying in a distant boarding school. Knowing his evil intention, the paternal uncle keeps his son's whereabouts a secret which is known only to his loyal personal secretary Shanthi (Bharathi (actress), Bharathi). One night after a bitter argument over the properties, Jagatheesh kills his uncle and abducts his secretary Shanthi to find o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kettikaran
''Kettikaran'' is a 1971 Indian Tamil-language action film, directed by H. S. Venu. The film stars Jaishankar, Leela, Nagesh and Major Sundarrajan. Cast * Jaishankar * Leela * Nagesh * Major Sundarrajan * S. A. Ashokan (guest role) * Jayakumari * Kallapart Natarajan * Sachu (guest role) * P. R. Varalakshmi P. R. Varalakshmi is an Indian actress. She was active in movies during the 1970s and 1980s. She was a prominent lead actress during the 1980s in Malayalam film, Malayalam, Tamil film, Tamil, Kannada film, Kannada, and Telugu film, Telugu films. ... * Nalini * Vijayarekha * Pushpa * Ranchana Soundtrack References External links * {{IMDb title, 9015484 1970s Tamil-language films 1971 action films Indian action films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rickshawkaran
''Rickshawkaran'' () is a 1971 Indian Tamil-language vigilante film directed by M. Krishnan and produced by R. M. Veerappan, who doubled as screenwriter. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran, Padmini and Manjula, with S. A. Ashokan, Major Sundarrajan and Manohar in supporting roles. It revolves around a rickshaw puller who witnesses a murder, and decides to unearth the mystery behind it. ''Rickshawkaran'' was released on 29 May 1971. It was a major commercial success, with a theatrical run of over 100 days. For his performance, Ramachandran won the National Film Award for Best Actor, becoming the first South Indian actor to do so, though he also became the subject of criticism for allegedly using political influence to his advantage. The film was later remade in Hindi as '' Rickshawala'' (1973). Plot Selvam, a rickshaw puller, sees another rickshaw puller Manickam being murdered. The murderer Kailasam's brother-in-law Dharmaraj, an advocate, also happens to witness the murder ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arunodhayam
''Arunodhayam'' () is a 1971 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by Muktha Srinivasan and produced by V. Ramasamy. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, B. Saroja Devi, R. Muthuraman and Lakshmi. The film had musical score by K. V. Mahadevan, and was released on 5 March 1971. Plot Prabhu (Sivaji Ganesan) and Nirmala (Lakshmi) are siblings. Nirmala falls in love with Arun (R. Muthuraman). One day she tells her brother about her love. Prabhu is surprised and decide to meet Arun, but finds out that Arun is a drunkard. The story continues with how Prabhu faces this problem and marries off Nirmala to Arun. Cast *Sivaji Ganesan as Prabhu *B. Saroja Devi as Shanthi *R. Muthuraman as Arun *Lakshmi as Nirmala *Anjali Devi as Prabhu and Nirmala's mother *V. S. Raghavan as Viswanathan * V. Gopalakrishnan as Antony Morasis *Cho as Dr. Siranjeevi * Manorama as Radha *Thengai Srinivasan as Nithyanandan *Venniradai Moorthy as Information Bureau (I.B) officer *Jayakumari as Dancer *Kanakadurga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thirumagal (1971 Film)
''Thirumagal'' () is a 1971 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed by A. S. A. Sami and produced by C. K. Govindarajalu. The screenplay was written by C. K. Govindarajalu from a story by Aaroor Dass. Music was by K. V. Mahadevan. It stars Lakshmi and Sivakumar in a major role, with Gemini Ganesan, A. V. M. Rajan, Padmini and Major Sundarrajan playing pivotal roles. Plot Cast * Gemini Ganesan as Advocate Kandasamy * Padmini as Kalyani, Kandasamy's wife * A. V. M. Rajan as Raju, Ranga Rajan's son * Lakshmi as Radha, Kandhasamy's sister * Sivakumar as Ramu, Raju's half-brother * Major Sundarrajan as Rangarajan * S. Varalakshmi as Maragatham, Ramu's mother * Nagesh as Subbusamy * M. Bhanumathi as Bhanu, Subbusamy's fiancé * Baby Rani as Neela, Kandasamy & Kalyani's daughter * Udayappa as Bhanu's father * Jayakumari as club dancer Soundtrack Music was by K. V. Mahadevan Krishnankoil Venkadachalam Mahadevan (14 March 1918 – 21 June 2001) was an Indian composer, s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maanavan
''Maanavan'' () is a 1970 Tamil-language film directed by M. A. Thirumugam and produced by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar under Dhandayudhapani Films. The script were written by Balamurugan. The film starring Jaishankar and Muthuraman with Sowcar Janaki, Lakshmi, Nagesh and Sachu in supporting roles. Kamal Haasan appears only for a dance sequence along with Kutty Padmini. This was Haasan's first adult role after a seven-year hiatus. The film also marks the debut of many character actors and comedians like Pandu, Kathadi Ramamurthy among others. Plot Kathiresan is the son of Parvathi, a maid at the Panchayat president's (O.A.K.Thevar) house and her husband (S.A.Ashokan) is a cattle herder. In a fight about gambling debts, his father kills a man and runs away with the police on his tail. He is later found and sent to jail for life imprisonment. Ravi, the son of Panchayat president of Salaiyur village in Chengapattu District, is Kathiresan's classmate. Ravi bullies Kathires ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bathilukku Bathil
''Bathilukku Bathil'' () is a 1972 Indian Tamil-language Western film directed by Jambu. The film stars A. V. M. Rajan, R. Muthuraman, C. R. Vijayakumari and Vennira Aadai Nirmala. It was released on 1 September 1972. Plot A man seeks revenge on his friend, who betrayed him and stole his money, and harassed his wife. Cast *A. V. M. Rajan *R. Muthuraman * C. R. Vijayakumari *Vennira Aadai Nirmala * V. K. Ramasamy *Master Prabhakar *Jayakumari *Suruli Rajan *Thengai Srinivasan *M. R. R. Vasu *Kutty Padmini *S. V. Ramadas * A. Karunanidhi *V. S. Raghavan * Ragini Soundtrack The music was composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu Subburayulu Munuswami Subbaiah Naidu (a.k.a. SMS) (15 March 1914 – 26 May 1979) was an Indian composer, conductor, and orchestrator. He was one of the oldest music directors. He worked as an in-house music composer for Central Studios an .... References {{Reflist 1970s Tamil-language films 1972 Western (genre) films Indian Western (genr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |