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Jency
Jensy Gregory (née Anthony), also known mononymously as Jensy (also spelt Jency), is an Indian playback singer who has worked with composers like Ilayaraaja in Tamil films. Career Jensy Gregory hails from a family of musicians and music came into her life at a very young age. She was introduced to the Tamil movie industry in the song "Vaanathu Poonkili" in the movie ''Thiripurasundari'' scored by Ilayaraja. Her songs that followed were in many blockbuster movies like ''Mullum Malarum'' and ''Priya''. In September 2010, Srikanth Deva read one of the Jensy interviews and decided to give the talented singer a break in one of the movies that he was composing for. After the song recording was over, both director, John Mahendran and music director were heard saying that even after all these years Jensy's voice had not aged. Discography Tamil songs Most of her Tamil film songs are scored by Ilayaraja Ilaiyaraaja (born R. Gnanathesikan, 3 June 1943) is an Indian musician, comp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niram Maaratha Pookkal
''Niram Maratha Pookal'' () is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language film directed and co-written by Bharathiraja. It stars Sudhakar, Raadhika, Vijayan and Rati. The film was released on 31 August 1979. Plot Sudhakar is a poor man desperately looking for work. One day he has a skirmish with Radhika, a rich woman and only daughter of a businessman Selladurai, in a telephone booth. Radhika finds out that Sudhakar is searching for a job from his diary that he leaves at the booth. She employs him in her father's firm as a manager and soon they mutually fall in love. Radhika's class-conscious father initially opposes but later reluctantly agrees to have them married. However things take a turn when his business friend Sivaraman, to whom he owes a lot of favours, visits him and reminds him of his old promise to get Radhika married to Sivaraman's son Vijayan. And soon after Sudhakar goes missing with five lakhs of the office cash on his way to Bombay and is presumed to have absconded. Radhika ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alaigal Oivathillai
''Alaigal Oivathillai'' () is a 1981 Indian Tamil-language romance film written and directed by Bharathiraja, from a story by Manivannan. The film stars two new debutants Karthik and Radha, while Thiagarajan, Silk Smitha and Kamala Kamesh appear in supporting roles. It follows Vichu (played by Karthik), a Hindu Brahmin boy, who falls in love with Mary (played by Radha), a Christian girl. How the lovers unite braving all the obstacles, forms the crux of the story. The story and screenplay were written by Manivannan and Bharathiraja, respectively. Bharathiraja provided the voice-over for Thiagarajan, while Karthik's voice was dubbed by S. N. Surendar and Radha's voice was dubbed by Anuradha. The cinematography was handled by B. Kannan, and editing was handled by R. Bhaskaran. The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The film was simultaneously shot along with its Telugu version titled ''Seethakoka Chilaka'' (1981) where Karthik reprised his role (marking his debut in both th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poonthalir
Poonthalir () is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by Devaraj–Mohan, starring Sivakumar and Sujatha. The music was scored by Ilaiyaraaja. The film was a remake of Hindi film ''Aakhri Khat'' (1966). The film, Sivakumar's 101st as an actor, was a success. Plot Ashok (Sivakumar), an artist/sculptor, falls in love with and marries Maya, a poor Keralite woman ( Sujatha), but they become separated when Ashok leaves for a prolonged assignment in the USA. When he comes back after a few years and looks for his wife, he receives a letter from her that conveys a strange message to him and he soon finds out that she has died due to a terminal illness and that their child (master Anand)has gone missing. He then starts a desperate search for this lost child with the help of a dedicated police officer and whether he succeeds in his quest forms the rest of the story. Cast *Sivakumar * Sujatha *Master Anand *Suruli Rajan Suruli Rajan was a Tamil film comedian/character art ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kadavul Amaitha Medai
''Kadavul Amaitha Medai'' () is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language film directed by S. P. Muthuraman. The film stars Sivakumar and Sumithra. It was released on 7 September 1979. The film was a remake of Telugu film ''Devudu Chesina Pelli''. Plot Boopathi and Laxmi await the return of their son from town, who returns with Radha and tells them that he wants to marry her. His parents agree to the marriage, but soon problems arise. Cast *Sivakumar as the postman * Sumithra as two sisters *Major Sundarrajan * V. Gopalakrishnan as the doctor *Suruli Rajan *Vadivukkarasi Soundtrack The soundtrack was compoised by Ilaiyaraaja, and lyrics were written by Vaali. The song "Mayile Mayile" is set in the Carnatic raga Hamsadhvani. It is the first time S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Jency Anthony Jensy Gregory (née Anthony), also known mononymously as Jensy (also spelt Jency), is an Indian playback singer who has worked with composers like Ilayaraaja in Tamil films. Career Jensy Gregor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metti (film)
''Metti'' () is a 1982 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by Mahendran. The film stars Sarath Babu, C. R. Vijayakumari, Raadhika, Vadivukkarasi and Rajesh. It is based on Mahendran's own novel of the same name that was serialised in the magazine ''Chaavi''. The film was released on 14 January 1982. Plot Pattabhi arrives on the scene looking to rent a house. He befriends a tea seller and an all purpose broker, who takes him to Kalyani amma's house. When he meets her, Pattabhi reveals that he is the son of Kalyani's estranged husband and that he has come to expiate for his father's sins. Kalyani allows him to rent a room in her house and Pattabhi meets his two sisters Sulekha and Preetha, who is dressed as a Gujarathi woman. The house does not belong to Kalyani amma but is instead owned by a Gujarathi man who is usually away. Then the mother reveals in a private conversation to Pattabhi that she is in fact accused of infidelity by the neighbours, who advise Preeth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enkeyo Ketta Kural
''Enkeyo Ketta Kural'' () is a 1982 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed by S. P. Muthuraman. The film stars Rajinikanth in the lead role, with Ambika and Radha playing his love interests and Meena as their daughter. The film was later remade in Telugu as ''Bava Maradallu'' in 1984, in Hindi as ''Suhaagan'' in 1986 and in Kannada as '' Midida Hrudayagalu'' in 1993. Plot Kumaran, a hard working but easily aggrieved and very righteous man, is in love with his first cousin Ponni. Ponni works a very leisurely and laid back job in a grand mansion. Ponni's younger sibling Kamatchi is fond of Kumaran, but he doesn't take her seriously. Vishwanathan, the father of Ponni and Kamatchi, plans to get Kumaran and Ponni married. Ponni reluctantly marries Kumaran. A daughter (Meena) is born after a year. Ponni starts to detest Kumaran because of her new-found tasks. Later, her previous employer dies of old age. Ponni visits his son (who is also unhappily married) after the funeral. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ullasa Paravaigal
''Ullasa Paravaigal'' () is a 1980 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by C. V. Rajendran, starring Kamal Haasan and Rati Agnihotri. It was released on 7 March 1980. This film was dubbed into Hindi as ''Do Dil Deewane''. This film was also dubbed in Telugu-language as ''Prema Pichchi'' and was released on 21 February 1981. Plot Ravi is in denial about his mental health as a result of the death of his rural love interest (Ravi develops pyrophobia as his lover dies by house-burning plotted by a man). His father and friend Raju hatch a plan to take him overseas to get him treatment for his illness. He meets his childhood friend Nirmala. With the help of Nirmala and Raju, Ravi gets better. The second half of the film deals with how Ravi's uncle tries to kill him to get his hands on his fortune and how Ravi overcomes his uncle. Cast * Kamal Haasan as Ravi * Rati Agnihotri as Nirmala * Unni Mary as Ravi's lover in village * Major Sundarrajan as Madanagopal * Suruli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnny (1980 Film)
''Johnny'' is a 1980 Indian Tamil-language crime thriller film written and directed by Mahendran. The film stars Rajinikanth, Sridevi and Deepa. Featuring Rajinikanth in a dual role, it revolves around the eponymous con artist who is implicated for a crime committed by Vidyasagar, a lookalike barber. ''Johnny'' was released on 15 August 1980. Though the film disappointed audiences in the first two weeks of its run because its title gave the impression of an action entertainer, it picked up in the third week and became a commercial success, running for over 100 days in theatres. Plot Johnny, a con artist, indulges in cons with his friend to settle his father's debts. Johnny was born out of wedlock; his mother never got the recognition and dignity of a wife. Though Johnny is upset on never getting recognised legally as a son, he decides to help his father by clearing his loans. Johnny, a fan of singer Archana, never misses her concerts, which is also noticed by Archana. A roma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puthiya Vaarpugal
''Puthiya Vaarpugal'' () is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film co-written, produced and directed by Bharathiraja. The film stars K. Bhagyaraj and Rati Agnihotri, with G. Srinivasan, Goundamani, K. K. Soundar and Usharani in supporting roles. It revolves around a school teacher who falls in love with a woman in his village, their relationship is threatened by the village head. ''Puthiya Vaarpugal'' is the acting debut of Agnihotri, and also marked the first film for Bhagyaraj as a lead actor. The film was released on 14 April 1979, and won two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards: Second Best Film and Best Dialogue Writer (Bhagyaraj). It was remade in Telugu as ''Kotha Jeevithalu'' (1981) by the same director. Plot Shanmugamani comes to a village as a school teacher. Around the same time, another woman comes there as a social activist. Both work hard to establish themselves. They meet occasionally and exchange pleasantries and books as they are educated, and share c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eera Vizhi Kaaviyangal
''Eera Vizhi Kaaviyangal'' () is a 1982 Indian Tamil-language film directed by B. R. Ravi Shankar, starring Sarath Babu, Pratap Pothen and Raadhika. It was released on 4 June 1982. Plot Cast *Sarath Babu * Pratap Pothen *Raadhika Raadhika Sarathkumar is an Indian actress, entrepreneur, producer and politician who works predominantly in Tamil cinema along with Telugu cinema as well as a few Malayalam, Hindi and Kannada films. She is the founder and CP of the Radaan Media ... Soundtrack The music for this film was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. References External links * {{IMDb title 1980s Tamil-language films 1982 films Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tik Tik Tik (1981 Film)
''Tik! Tik! Tik!'' is a 1981 Indian Tamil-language crime thriller film directed by Bharathiraja, starring Kamal Haasan, Madhavi, Swapna and Radha. It was released on 26 October 1981, Diwali day, and did above average business. The film was remade in Hindi as '' Karishmaa'' (1984), with Haasan reprising his role. Plot Sherley is a model who returns to Madras after a modelling stint abroad. She received by the modelling agency and is soon drugged and operated upon. Her dead body is soon found. Dileep is a photographer working for a newspaper run by Lakshmi Narayanan. He is a photographer in a beauty pageant run by a rich industrialist, Oberoi, which was won by Sharadha, Radha and Swapna. He becomes professionally involved with Radha and Swapna while romantically involved with Sharadha. Soon Swapna's dead body turns up and he becomes the main suspect in the murder investigation and is on the run from police. As his face is plastered in wanted ads all over the city and police ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ellam Un Kairasi
Ellam Un Kairasi is a Tamil-language film directed by M. A. Thirumugam and starring Rajinikanth. Plot Major Sundarrajan is a smuggler; Rajini is a mechanic. Incidentally Major Sundarrajan is the father of Rajini, whom he gets to know only in the climax. Meanwhile, they have many conflicts and fights, which is the so-called story of the movie. Seema is the heroine and Surulirajan is the comedian. Cast *Rajinikanth as Raja * Seema as Rani *Major Sundarrajan as Manikkam * S. A. Ashokan as Rani's father *Suruli Rajan as Arivazhagan *Sowcar Janaki as Meenakshi *Sachu as Tamilarasi *Shanmugasundaram as Ellappan *Omakuchi Narasimhan *Kullamani *Usilai Mani *Pakoda Kadhar * T. K. S. Natarajan Soundtrack The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, while lyrics written by Kannadasan, Muthulingam and Gangai Amaran Gangai Amaran is an Indian music composer, singer, lyricist, writer, film director and actor in Tamil films. Personal life Gangai Amaran was born in Pannaipuram in The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |