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Kalaignanam
Kalaignanam (born K. M. Balakrishnan), is an Indian writer, actor, producer and director who works in Tamil films. Early life Kalaignanam was born in Elumalai Village. Cinema career Rajinikanth essayed first independent lead role in the movie Bairavi ''Bairavi'' is a 1978 Indian Tamil-language film directed by M. Bhaskar, and produced by Kalaignanam, who also wrote the story and dialogues. It stars Rajinikanth, Sripriya and Geetha. Geetha was introduced in this film. Srikanth played the ... produced by Kalaignanam. Bairavai movie was produced under the production company name ''Valli Velan movies''. After the success of the movie later Kalaignanam produced his movies under the production company name ''Bhairavi productions''. Partial filmography Books He has written his cinema experiences as four volume of books named ''Cinema secret''. Personal life Kalaignanam's elder son Murugan died in September 2017. References External links *{{IMDb name, section=b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bairavi
''Bairavi'' is a 1978 Indian Tamil-language film directed by M. Bhaskar, and produced by Kalaignanam, who also wrote the story and dialogues. It stars Rajinikanth, Sripriya and Geetha. Geetha was introduced in this film. Srikanth played the role of the main villain. Sudheer, Manorama and Suruli Rajan played other major roles. The film was released on 8 June 1978. Plot Mookaiyah and his sister Bairavi are the children of a drunkard. They are separated after Bhairavi gets lost in an accident. Following this, Mookaiyah becomes a servant of a local landlord Rajalingam. Mookaiyah is a loyal servant and does whatever is asked of him. The landlord, Rajalingam, forces Mookaiyah to abduct a young girl from a neighbouring village, Bhagyam. Rajalingam rapes her in the absence of Mookaiyah. Maanikam, Bhagyam's adopted brother, finds to know about the incident. When the police investigate Maanikam, Mookaiyah discovers that Bhagyam is his long-lost sister (Bairavi). Then he immediate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thangathile Vairam
''Thangathile Vairam'' () is a 1975 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. Sornam, starring Sivakumar, Kamal Haasan, Jayachitra and Sripriya. The film's story was written by Kalaignanam. Plot Cast * Sivakumar as Ravi * Kamal Haasan as Kumar * Jayachitra * Sripriya * V. K. Ramasamy * Thengai Srinivasan * Manorama * Mythili * Vennira Aadai Moorthy * I. S. R. * Pushpa * Shanthi Production The film directed by K. Sornam, and story written by Kalaignanam. The final length of the film's prints were long. Soundtrack The music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh, with lyrics by Vaali. Reception Kanthan 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 ...'' called the story ordinary, but appreciated the direction by Sornam. References External links *{{ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amman Kovil Thiruvizha
''Amman Kovil Thiruvizha'' is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Murugan Kalainjanam. The film stars Nizhalgal Ravi and Kanaka . Cast *Nizhalgal Ravi * Kanaka *Goundamani *Senthil *Kovai Sarala Soundtrack The film score and the soundtrack were composed by Ilaiyaraaja Ilaiyaraaja (born R. Gnanathesikan, 3 June 1943) is an Indian musician, composer, arranger, conductor, orchestrator, instrumentalist, lyricist and singer, popular for his works in Indian Cinema, prominently in Tamil films. Reputed to be one of .... References 1990 films Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja 1990s Tamil-language films {{1990s-Tamil-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miruthanga Chakravarthi
''Miruthanga Chakravarthi'' () is a 1983 Indian Tamil-language musical drama film directed by K. Shankar and produced by Sakunthala N. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, M. N. Nambiar, V. K. Ramasamy, Prabhu and Sulakshana. The film had musical score by M. S. Viswanathan. It was released on 24 September 1983. Plot Cast *Sivaji Ganesan as Subbaiah *K. R. Vijaya as Deivanai * M. N. Nambiar * V. K. Ramasamy as Rajarathnam Pillai *Prabhu as Kannan * Sulakshana as Radha *Thengai Srinivasan *Senthil * Y. G. Mahendran * Manorama Production Madurai T. Srinivasan played the mridangam offscreen for Prabhu. Soundtrack The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan and lyrics were written by Vaali. Controversy Initially, the producers, Kalaignanam and T. N. Venkatraman took recordings of earlier mridangam performances from both T. K. Murthy and Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman Umayalpuram Kasiviswanatha Sivaraman (born 17 December 1935) is an Indian musician an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ilanjodigal
''Ilanjodigal'' () is a 1982 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film, directed by Rama Narayanan, starring Karthik, Suresh, Radha and Vijayashanti. The film was released on 14 January 1982. Plot Sivagami Nachiyar is an arrogant millionaire who lives with her two daughters Geetha and Sitta in her palatial, ancestral bungalow. She is extremely strict with everyone, including her two daughters, and forbids them from looking out of the house window, or even stepping out of the house. She also insults and rejects many millionaire suitors for them, which disappoints her daughters as they feel that they may not get married at all. However things take a turn when Nachiyar leaves home on an important work for ten days. Relieved, Geetha and Seeta finally venture out of the house. They run into two petty crooks, Buddy Raju and Putturaja. After some hilarious confrontations, they eventually fall in love with them. However, Nachiyar has rejected numerous millionaires themselves, so her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veguli Penn
''Veguli Penn'' () is a 1971 Indian Tamil-language mystery drama film directed and co-written by S. S. Devadoss. The film stars Gemini Ganesh and Devika, with R. Muthuraman, Nagesh, V. K. Ramasamy, V. Nirmala, Radhika, K. Balaji and S. Varalakshmi in supporting roles. It revolves around a woman who becomes pregnant, and the mystery surrounding the father of her child. ''Veguli Penn'' is an adaptation of the play ''Vellikizhamai'' () by Kalaignanam. The film was released on 2 July 1971, received critical acclaim and became a commercial success, with a 100-day run in theatres. It also won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil at the 19th National Film Awards. Plot Inspector Ramu and Janaki are married for ten years and have no children. Janaki's sister Radha, an ingénue, lives with them. Janaki constantly coddles Radha, and is close to Doctor Lakshmi and her son Manohar, a psychologist. Ramu's brother, Captain Muthu, returns to Chennai. On the train, he me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanavan Manaivi
''Kanavan Manaivi'' () is a 1976 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by A. Bhimsingh and written by Kalaignanam. The film stars R. Muthuraman and Jayalalithaa, with K. A. Thangavelu, Sachu, Srikanth Suruli Rajan and V. S. Raghavan in supporting roles. It was released on 23 January 1976. The film was remade in Telugu as ''Sita Ramulu'' (1980) and in Hindi as '' Haisiyat'' (1984). Plot Chithra, a wealthy girl, falls in love with Shankar, an ordinary man. However, things change when she learns that Shankar is an employee in her company. When Shankar finds the truth he denies her proposal because of their status barrier, but Chitra solves the puzzle by assuring that they will play the dual role as a worker and a proprietor in the factory and at home as a beloved wife and husband. Cast * R. Muthuraman as Shankar * Jayalalithaa as Chithra * Srikanth as Ravi * K. A. Thangavelu as Chithra's uncle/Ravi's father * V. S. Raghavan as Inspector Ramadurai * Suruli Raja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aaru Pushpangal
''Aaru Pushpangal'' () is a 1977 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. M. Balakrishnan. It stars Rajinikanth, Vijayakumar and Srividya, with Y. Vijaya, Pandari Bai, S. V. Sahasranamam, Suruli Rajan and Manorama in supporting roles. It was released 10 November 1977. Plot Cast * Rajinikanth as Ravi *Y. Vijaya as Kumutha *Srividya as Mallika * Vijayakumar as Raja *Suruli Rajan as Kanthasamy * V. K. Ramasamy as Bangarusamy * Manorama as Meera (Guest appearance) *Pandari Bai Pandari Bai (1930 – 29 January 2003) was an Indian actress who worked in South Indian cinema, mostly in Kannada cinema during the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. She is considered Kannada cinema's first successful heroine. She has acted as both heroi ... as Malliga and Kumutha's mother Production ''Aaru Pushpangal'' is the first film where Rajinikanth and Vijayakumar acted together. Soundtrack The soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan. "Yendi Muthamma" is the debut of Chandrabose as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alli Darbar
''Alli Darbar'' () is a 1978 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. M. Balakrishnan, and produced by Aiyaa Creations. The film stars Vijayakumar and Manjula. It was released on 1 September 1978. Plot Vijay, a youth, goes searching for a gang of women criminals, to stop their terrorising the people and to earn the police-sponsored . Vijay and his two friends, with help of some pet animals, thwart some of the robbery attempts. Alli, one of the chief gangsters, decides to capture Vijay but falls in love with him. Cast * Vijayakumar as Vijay * Manjula as Alli * Kavitha as Malliga * Bhavani * Abarna * Jayamalini * M. N. Nambiar Soundtrack The music of the film was composed by Shankar–Ganesh Shankar–Ganesh is an Indian music director duo who has worked on Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada movies for around 50 years. Career They started as assistants to Tamil music composers M. S. Viswanathan and T. K. Ramamoorthy in 1964 a .... Release ''Alli Darbar' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kathal Paduthum Padu
''Kathal Paduthum Padu'' () is a 1966 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by Joseph Thaliath Jr and produced under Citadel Studios. The film stars Jaishankar and Vanisri, the latter's debut in Tamil cinema. It was released on 7 October 1966 and became a commercial success. The film was remade in Telugu as ''Premalo Pramadam'' (1967). Plot Cast ;Lead cast * Jaishankar as Raju * Vanisri as Suguna ;Male supporting cast * K. A. Thangavelu as Achu * Moorthy as Vichu * Suruli Rajan as Ponnambalam ;Female supporting cast * Pandari Bai as Raju's mother * Vijaya Lalitha as Chandra * Jayanthi as Maya * Muthulakshmi as Meenakshi * Kumari Radha as Lalli * Sakunthala as Kalarani * Rajeshwari * Rama Prabha as Laila Production ''Kathal Paduthum Padu'' was directed by Joseph Thaliath Jr Joseph Thaliath Jr. was an Indian film director and producer. Early life Hailing from a Christian family, he was the son of a High Court Judge in Thiruvananthapuram when it was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anbai Thedi
''Anbai Thedi'' () is a 1974 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language film, directed by Muktha Srinivasan. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan and J. Jayalalithaa, Jayalalithaa. It was released on 13 November 1974. Plot Cast *Sivaji Ganesan as Ramu *J. Jayalalithaa, Jayalalithaa as Rani *C. R. Vijayakumari as Janaki *Major Sundarrajan as Rajasekar *Srikanth (Tamil actor, born 1940), Srikanth as Suresh *Shubha (actress), Shubha as Radha *R. S. Manohar as Mannaru *Cho Ramaswamy, Cho as Virunthali Mama *Manorama (Tamil actress), Manorama as Annam *Senthamarai (actor), Senthamarai as Veerasamy *K. Kannan as Nagappan *A. Sakunthala, C. I. D Sakunthala (guest role) *S. N. Parvathy *Baby Indra as Indra Rajasekar's daughter Production Muktha Srinivasan has stated that before filming, Jayalalithaa "used to be ready with make up and costumes on the set." Soundtrack The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan. Reception Kanthan of ''Kalki (magazine), Kalki'' appreciated Thooyavan's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalaimamani
The Kalaimamani is the highest civilian award in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. These awards are given by the ''Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai Nataka Mandram'' (literature, music and theatre), a unit of the Directorate of Art and Culture, Government of Tamil Nadu, to recognise artists in the state for their achievements. The Tamil Nadu government has appointed dancer Chitra Visweswaran as the secretary of Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai Nataka Manram. Film music director Deva is its chairman. Awardees by year 1958 :Film Personalities: Padmini 1962 :Film Personalities: Sivaji Ganesan 1968 :Film Personalities: K. A. Thangavelu :Music: Sangeetha Kalanidhi Late K.S.Narayanaswamy (Vainika) 1969 :Film Personalities: Sowcar Janaki 1970 Music: M. S. Viswanathan (Composer) 1971 :Music: Madras A. Kannan, classical music (mridangam) 1972 :Film Personalities: J. Jayalalithaa :Music: P. K Subbaiyar 1977 :Film Personalities: Srividya 1979 :Film Personalities: Vyjayanthimala :Music:Manna Dey 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |