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K. S. Gopalakrishnan
K. S. Gopalakrishnan was an Indian screenwriter, director, producer, and lyricist, who worked in Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi films. Since the early 1960s, he directed 70 films. He spent most of his career directing and producing movies with social and devotional themes. Most of his movies are melodramas. His son K. S. G. Venkatesh is an actor who has acted in television serials and in films like ''Sathuranga Vettai''. Career After serving the Nawab's troupe for about nineteen years in various capacities, K.S.G. joined Sri Devi Nataka Sabha where he wrote two successful plays entitled "POST-MAN" ,"THAMBI"(younger brother) and "EZHUTHALAN"(writer). Namefellow K. S. Gopalakrishnan shared exactly the same name with an earlier director and actor who worked in Tamil cinema in the 1940s and 1950s. This Gopalakrishnan, who directed films produced by S. S. Vasan, did not achieve much cinematic success, and was often confused with the later Gopalakrishnan. Death K. S. Gopalakrishn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sakkottai, Thanjavur District
Sakkottai is a neighbourhood of Kumbakonam Municipal Corporation of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. The village is famous for the Amirthakadeswarar Temple. Popular Indian historian S. Krishnaswami Aiyangar and Manimekalai Sukumar Mudaliyar hailed from Sakkottai. In older days it was known as "Savvukottai". Demographics According to the 2001 census, Sakkottai had a population of 2,889, of whom 1,437 were males and 1,452 females, 301 of whom were under six years of age. Sakkottai had a sex ratio of 1,010. Sakkottai had a literacy rate of 70.22. The male literacy rate was 79.37 while the female literacy rate was 64.66. The village had a scheduled caste population of 790 and a scheduled tribe population of 4. Prominent personalities * Sakkottai Krishnaswami Aiyangar Diwan Bahadur Sakkottai Krishnaswamy Aiyangar (15 April 1871 – 26 November 1946) was an Indian historian, academician and Dravidologist. He chaired the Department of Indian History and Archaeol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gemini Ganesan
Ramasamy Ganesan (17 November 1920 – 22 March 2005), better known by his stage name Gemini Ganesan, was an Indian actor who worked mainly in Tamil cinema. He was referred to as the ''Kaadhal Mannan'' (King of Romance) for his romantic roles in films. Ganesan was one of the "three biggest names of Tamil cinema", the other two being M. G. Ramachandran and Sivaji Ganesan. While Sivaji Ganesan excelled in Drama (film and television), dramatic films and M. G. Ramachandran was popular as an action hero, Gemini Ganesan was known for his Romance film, romantic films. A recipient of the Padma Shri in 1971, he had also won several other awards including the Kalaimamani, the MGR Gold Medal, and the Screen Lifetime Achievement Award. He was one of the few college graduates to enter the film industry then. Gemini Ganesan made his debut with ''Miss Malini'' in 1947 but was noticed only after playing the villain in ''Thai Ullam'' in 1953. After playing the lead role in ''Manam Pola Mangalya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panama Pasama
''Panama Pasama'' () is a 1968 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed and produced by K. S. Gopalakrishnan. The film stars Gemini Ganesan and B. Saroja Devi. It was released on 23 February 1968, and had a theatrical run of over 140 days. The film was remade the following year in Hindi as ''Paisa Ya Pyaar''. Plot Cast ;Lead actors *Gemini Ganesan as Shankar *B. Saroja Devi as Shanthi *Nagesh as Deva ;Male supporting actors * T. K. Bhagavathi as Nagalingam * Sivakumar as Shankar's brother in law * C. R. Parthiban * K. Sarangapani as Kannamma's stepfather *V. S. Raghavan as Shankar's father *K. Kannan as Jambu * Samikkannu as Mesthri ;Female supporting actors *S. Varalakshmi as Meenakshi *Vijaya Nirmala as Kannamma * Sundari Bai * Pushpalatha as Shankar's sister * G. Sakunthala *Radhabhai Soundtrack The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, while the lyrics were written by Kannadasan. The song "Yelantha Pazham" became controversial since it makes comparisons "betwee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pesum Deivam
''Pesum Deivam'' () is a 1967 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan and produced by R. Balasubramaniam. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, S. V. Ranga Rao and S. V. Sahasranamam. It was released on 14 April 1967. Plot Lakshmi, after marrying Chandru, yearns for a child. Barren for a long time, they make special arrangements with their maid to adopt her unborn child. But their happiness is short-lived when the newborn baby dies. Their sadness is overtaken soon, when Lakshmi becomes pregnant. The child is born and is healthy. Does Lakshmi's wants end there? No, the child has a special problem.... and the wants continue. Cast *Sivaji Ganesan as Chandru * Padmini as Lakshmi *S. V. Ranga Rao as Thiruvenkadam *M. S. Sundari Bai as Ammani *S. V. Sahasranamam as Collector Sundaram *V. S. Raghavan as Doctor *Nagesh as Murali * Sathyan *Sowcar Janaki *Jayabharathi as Suganthi *Baby Rani as Babu *Samikannu as Lakshmi's grandfather *K. Kannan as Laks ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kan Kanda Deivam
''Kan Kanda Deivam'' () is a 1967 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language Drama (film and television), drama film written and directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan, and produced by Kamal Brothers. It stars S. V. Ranga Rao, Padmini (actress), Padmini, S. V. Subbaiah and Nagesh. The film was released on 15 September 1967 and emerged a commercial success. The film was remade in Telugu as ''Bandhavyalu'' (1968). Plot Ranga Rao plays a widowed, well-respected, just and fair Landlord with a blind son while Subbaiah plays his brother. Innocent Subbaiah, along with his wife Padmini, their daughter and their three good-for-nothing sons depend on Ranga Rao for everything as he is the one who is aware of worldly ways. Living opposite them is Thevar and his brother Sivakumar with Thevar being a criminal and a smuggler while his brother played by Sivakumar hates him and leaves the house only to be employed by Ranga Rao as his servant. He is in love with the daughter. Thevar manipulates the sons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selvam (1966 Film)
''Selvam'' is a 1966 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film written and directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan from a story by B. S. Ramiah, and produced by V. K. Ramasamy. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan and K. R. Vijaya. It was released on 11 November 1966. Plot Cast *Sivaji Ganesan as Selvam *K. R. Vijaya as Valli *S. V. Ranga Rao as Dr. Rajan *S. V. Sahasranamam as Boothalingam *V. Nagayya as Kanthasamy *M. V. Rajamma as Dhanalakshmi *M. S. Sundari Bai as Mangalam *Nagesh as Iyer Kathakalachebam *Rama Prabha as Rathna *A. K. Veerasami Production ''Selvam'' was directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan, who wrote the screenplay from a story by B. S. Ramiah. The film was produced by actor V. K. Ramasamy, who did not feature. It was lighter than the melodramatic films Sivaji Ganesan was previously known for starring in. The film ridicules horoscopes, astrology and superstition. Soundtrack The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Release and reception ''Selvam'' was released ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chinnanchiru Ulagam
'' Chinnanchiru Ulagam'' () is a 1966 Indian Tamil-language comedy film written, produced and directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan. The film stars Gemini Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, Nagesh, Magic Radhika and V. K. Ramasamy. It is based on the Subbu Arumugam novel ''Manithanai Kaanom'' (). ''Chinnanchiru Ulagam'' was released on 2 September 1966 and became a commercial success. Plot Cast * Gemini Ganesan * K. R. Vijaya * Nagesh * V. K. Ramasamy * Magic Radhika * G. Sakunthala * M. S. Sundari Bai *Radhabhai *O. A. K. Thevar Production ''Chinnanchiru Ulagam'' is based on Subbu Arumugam's novel ''Manithanai Kaanom''. The film was produced and directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan under Chitra Productions; Gopalakrishnan also wrote the screenplay. Arumugam wrote the comedy subplot of the film. Cinematography was handled by R. Sampath, and the editing by R. Devarajan. The final length of the film was . Soundtrack The soundtrack was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, and the lyrics were wri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Padmini (actress)
Padmini Ramachandran (12 June 1932 – 24 September 2006) was an Indian actress and trained Bharatanatyam dancer, who acted in over 250 Indian films. She acted in Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam, Telugu and Russian language films. Padmini, with her elder sister Lalitha and her younger sister Ragini, were called the "Travancore sisters". Early life Padmini was born and raised in Trivandrum (present-day Thiruvananthapuram), in what was then the princely state of Travancore (now the Indian state of Kerala) to a Malayali-speaking family. She was the second daughter of Sree Thankappan Pillai and Saraswathi Amma. Career At the age of 16, Padmini was cast as the dancer in the Hindi film '' Kalpana'' (1948), launching her career. She acted in films consecutively for nearly 30 years in the first lease of her career. Padmini starred with several of the most well-known actors in Indian film, including Sivaji Ganesan, M. G. Ramachandran, N. T. Rama Rao, Raj Kapoor, Shammi Kapoor, Sathyan, P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chitthi
''Chitthi'' () is a 1966 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan. The film stars Padmini and Gemini Ganesan. It is based on the play ''Dayanidhi'' written by Vai. Mu. Kothainayaki Ammal. The film was remade in Hindi as '' Aurat'' (1967), in Telugu as ''Pinni'' (1967), in Kannada as ''Chikkamma'' (1969), and in Malayalam as '' Achante Bharya'' (1971). Plot Meenakshi, the eldest daughter of a family of six sisters and one brother Balu, has one dream in her life; that is to make sure Balu becomes a MBBS doctor. She has taken up job of domestic help to make both ends meet. However, she often struggles to pay her brothers tuition fees and ask for help from her employers and even her love interest , Muthaiya. But, unfortunately , there comes a situation where she is in desperate need of to pay Balu's college fees, and no one is able to lend her that money, including Muthaiya. In this turbulent situation, a marriage broker brings home a mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anjali Devi
Anjali Devi (; 24 August 1927 – 13 January 2014) was an Indian actress, model and producer in Telugu and Tamil films. She was well known for her role as the Devi Sita in ''Lava Kusa'' as well as for the titular roles in movies like Chenchu Lakshmi, '' Suvarna Sundari'' and '' Anarkali''. Early life Anjali Devi was born in Peddapuram, East Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh, India, as Anjamma. She changed her name to Anjani Kumari when acting in dramas. Later, director C. Pullaiah changed her name to Anjali Devi. Career As actress She was a theatre artiste before venturing into movies, her debut film role was as Lohitasva in "''Raja Harishchandra"'' in 1936. Her first film as a heroine was ''Kashtajeevi'' by L. V. Prasad in 1940, but that film was abandoned after three reels shooting. Later, C.Pullayya discovered her and gave her the opportunity to star as Mohini in '' Gollabhama'' (1947). Based on her acting ability and looks, she became a star overnight in 1947. S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ennathan Mudivu
''Ennathan Mudivu'' () is a 1965 Indian Tamil-language thriller film written and directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan. It is based on ''Panimalai'', a novel written by Maharishi. The film stars A. V. M. Rajan and T. S. Balaiah. It was released on 13 August 1965 and received critical acclaim, but failed commercially. Plot A just-released convict plans revenge against the man who framed him for two crimes. Cast ;Actors *A. V. M. Rajan *T. S. Balaiah * V. K. Ramasamy *V. S. Raghavan * Master Sridhar ;Actresses *Anjali Devi * Vasanthi * G. Sakunthala Production ''Ennathan Mudivu'' was produced by Balu, and directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan, who also wrote the screenplay. The film was based on ''Panimalai'', a 1965 novel written by Maharishi. Cinematography was handled by R. Sampath, art direction by Rangamuthu and editing by R. Devarajan. Soundtrack The music of the film was composed by R. Sudarsanam, with lyrics by Kothamangalam Subbu and Mayavanathan. Release and recepti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aayiram Roobai
''Aayiram Roobai'' () is 1964 Indian Tamil-language film, directed and written by K. S. Gopalakrishnan. It stars Gemini Ganesan and Savitri Ganesh. The film was released on 3 December 1964. Plot Cast * Gemini Ganesan * Savitri Ganesh * M. R. Radha * C. K. Nagesh * S. A. Ashokan * S. V. Sahasranamam * Kottapuli Jayaraman * Master Babu * Ragini * Mohana * Nalini * Baby Savitri * Veerappan * Karikol Raju * Gemini Balu Soundtrack Music was by K. V. Mahadevan and lyrics were written by Kannadasan, A. Maruthakasi and Vaali. Release and reception ''Aayiram Roobai'' was released on 3 December 1964, delayed from a 3 November (Diwali) release. On 12 December 1964, ''The Indian Express'' stated, "A crude and twisted adaptation of the ''Million Pound Note'', ''Aayiram Roopai'' contains precious little that is commendable. The Aayiram Roopai note in the film is counterfeit, so also the entertainment it doles out". S. V. Kannan, writing for ''Kalki Kalki ( sa, à ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
