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Karagattakaran
''Karakattakkaran'' () is a 1989 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy dance film written and directed by Gangai Amaran. The film stars Ramarajan and debutant Kanaka, while Santhana Bharathi, Chandrasekhar, Goundamani, Senthil, Shanmugasundaram, Raja Bahadur, Ganthimathi and Kovai Sarala play supporting roles. It revolves around two karakattam dancers who fall in love with each other, but circumstances prevent them from confessing their love for one another. How they overcome these forms the rest of the story. The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja and all the songs were well-received, in particular, "Maanguyilae Poonguyile". The film was released on 16 June 1989 and was a major commercial success, running for over a year in theatres, and won two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards. It was also Goundamani and Senthil's 100th film as a combo. Goundamani and Senthil's banana comedy sequence from this film remains one of their popular act. Plot Muthaiya is the lead performer of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 Theni district, Tamil Nadu in December 1947, as the youngest son of Daniel Ramaswamy and Chinnathayi. He is the younger brother of noted music director Ilaiyaraaja and father of director and actor Venkat Prabhu and actor, composer and singer Premji Amaren. He had two more elder brothers, R. D. Bhaskar and Pavalar Varadharajan, both who died long back. Composers Karthik Raja, Yuvan Shankar Raja, singer Bhavatharini and costume designer Vasuki Bhaskar are his relations. Regarding his name, Gangai was taken from a magazine of same name which he read during childhood while Amaran is derived from a pseudonym Amar Singh which he wanted to adopt himself when he aimed to be a lyricist. His latest interview with Chithra Lakshmanan in Touring talkies YouTube channel he has shared his life experiences and about his career st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramarajan
Ramarajan (born 18 October, 1960) is an Indian actor, writer, director and politician who specialised in acting and directing films on village-based subjects. He is also known as ''Makkal Nayagan'' in Tamil cinema. Career Ramarajan started his career by doing small roles beginning in the year 1977. He turned director with '' Mannukketha Ponnu'' (1985), Ramarajan instead approached Gangai Amaran to compose music. He got his first hype as a lead in the film ''Namma Ooru Nalla Ooru'', released in 1986. He is popular for doing films on the village-based subjects; these films became the notable identity of Ramarajan. He was known for his dark shirts and colorful costumes. His film '' Karagattakaran'' (1989) was a blockbuster hit. It ran for over 100 days in 25 centers, one year in seven-eight centres and clocked 400 days in four theatres. This was Ramarajan’s 18th film as hero, and his third collaboration with Gangai Amaran after two hits in ''Enga Ooru Pattukaran'' (1987) and ''Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thillana Mohanambal
''Thillana Mohanambal'' () is a 1968 Indian Tamil-language musical drama film written, directed and produced by A. P. Nagarajan. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini and T. S. Balaiah, with A. V. M. Rajan, Nagesh and Manorama in supporting roles. It tells the story of Shanmugasundaram, a ''nadaswaram'' player who falls in love with Mohanambal, a ''Bharatanatyam'' dancer who reciprocates his feelings, but unfortunate circumstances and their egoistic nature prevents them from confessing their love for one another. How they overcome their self-created obstacles and those created by the people around them forms the rest of the story. The film was adapted from Kothamangalam Subbu's novel of the same name, which was serialised in the Tamil magazine ''Ananda Vikatan'' in 1957–58. The film was mostly shot in Thanjavur, Thiruvarur and Madurai. Its original soundtrack was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, and songs like "Nalandhana", "Maraindhirundhu" and "Pandian Naanirukka" became i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanaka (actress)
Kanaka is a former Indian actress. Personal life Kanaka is the daughter of Tamil actress Devika. She is also the great-granddaughter of Telugu cinema's first sound film's producer Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu. Career She started her career as a heroine in the Tamil movie ''Karakattakkaran, Karagatakaran'', directed by Gangai Amaran, a blockbuster movie which ran more than a year. Kanaka acted in many Tamil movies, including ''Periya Veetu Pannakkaran'' (1990), ''Athisaya Piravi'' (1990), ''Samundi'' (1992), ''Periya Kudumbam'' (1995) and ''Viralukketha Veekkam'' (1999). She also starred in a few Telugu language, Telugu and Malayalam movies with major stars like Mukesh (actor), Mukesh, Mammootty and Mohanlal. She has acted in more than 50 films in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu in a span of 10 years. Her last Tamil film was ''Sillunu Oru Kaadhal'' (2006). Filmography References External links * Actresses in Malayalam cinema Living people Actresses in Tamil cinem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ganthimathi
Ganthimathi (30 August 1940 – 9 September 2011) was a Tamil stage and film actress. She acted in over 500 films. Early life Kanthimathi was born in Manamadurai in the then Ramanathapuram district of India. She started acting in dramas and entered films at the age of eleven. Career The role which got her noticed was the portrayal of Mayil's mother in '' 16 Vayathinile''. Other important Tamil films in which she acted include ''Mann Vasanai'', '' Muthu'' and ''Karagattakaran''. She was awarded the Kalaimamani Award by the Government of Tamil Nadu for her contribution to Tamil cinema. She acted as mother and grandmother almost to all actors and actresses like M.G.R, Rajinikanth, Kamalhassan, Vijaykanth, Sathyaraj, Prabhu, Vijay, Revathi, Radha, Ambika, Radhika, etc. Other actors or actresses cannot utter the non-lexical filler proverbs like "Chithada kalli viragu odaika ponalam kathala mullu kothoda kuthidichan" (When a lazy girl is forced to go for the work of cutting the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shanmugasundaram
Shanmugasundaram was an Indian actor who has appeared in Tamil films. He began his career as an actor by starring in ''Ratha Thilagam'' (1963) and '' Karnan'' (1964), and continued his career for seven decades. He is also a dubbing artist. He has acted in over 500 Films in Tamil cinema industry. He died on 15 August 2017. Career Shanmugasundaram was born in Chennai to a family of businesspeople. When he was studying in college, he had accompanied one of his actor friends to a drama performance, and as one of the junior artists did not perform well, he was brought in spontaneously. To the surprise of many, he had done that role with efficiency, which earned him appreciation spontaneously. He then moved on to work in Tamil theatre, notably appearing as Adolf Hitler in a play also featuring Kannadasan. Sivaji Ganesan was impressed by his performances and recruited him to make film acting debut with ''Ratha Thilagam'' (1963), where he portrayed a Chinese army major. He next went on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Senthil
Senthil (born 23 March 1951) is an Indian comedy actor who works in Tamil cinema. He is famous for his comedian roles along with fellow actor Goundamani. The pair dominated the Tamil industry as comedians in the 1980s and 90s.Goundamani presides Senthil's son marriage! Personal life Senthil was born on 23 March 1951 in a small village called Ilanjambore near Mudukulathur in Ramanathapuram District in Tamil Nadu. He married Kalaiselvi on 14 May 1984. He has two sons, Dr Manikanda Prabhu and Hemachandra Prabhu. His two grand daughters were born in 2008 and 2014.Career As actor He ran away from his village at the age of 13 due to his father's scoldings. He first worked in an oil mart, then in a p ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goundamani
Subramaniyan Karuppaiya (born 25 May 1939), known by his stage name Goundamani, is an Indian actor and comedian who works in Tamil cinema. He is known for his comic duo partnership in Tamil films with fellow actor Senthil. The pair dominated the Tamil industry as comedians in the 1980s and 90s. He was called Goundamani after acting as a Gounder in one of his early day dramas and the pseudonym stuck with him forever. He has the ability to give counter dialogues on the spot and off the script on stage and during shooting but it has nothing to do with his screen name, contrary to popular belief (as counter is a term that was popular only from the late 2000s). He was at his peak of his career as a comedian in Tamil cinema for nearly 40 years. Despite his popularity, Goundamani is known for being a social recluse. Early life Goundamani was born as Subramaniyan on 25 May 1939 in Vallakundapuram, a village near Pollachi in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. His father is Karuppaiya an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karakattam
''Karakaattam'' ( ta, கரகாட்டம் or "''karakam'' ( 'water pot') dance") is an ancient folk dance of Tamil Nadu performed in praise of the rain goddess Mariamman. The ancient Tamil epic says that this type of dance derived from Bharatham and a mixture of multiple forms of Tamil dance forms like ''Bharatanatyam'' postures and ''mudras''. The offering of this dance is to the goddess to bless rain. The dance accompanies songs like folk Carnatic (''Amrithavarshini''). The performers balance a pot on their head. Traditionally, this dance is categorized into two types: ''Aatta Karakam'' symbolizes joy and happiness. It is mainly performed as entertainment. ''Sakthi Karakam'' is performed only in temples as a spiritual offering. ''Karakkatam'' invokes rain through a classical Tamil dance. The most common song employs ''Amrithavarshini Ragam'' (''Ragamalika''). Tamils believed that mother nature gives bountiful rain and protects the harvest. Attire ''Karakattam'' i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kovai Sarala
Kovai Sarala is an Indian actress and comedian, who prominently plays supporting roles in Tamil and Telugu films. She has won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian three times, for her performances in '' Sathi Leelavathi'' (1995), '' Poovellam Un Vasam'' (2001) and ''Uliyin Osai'' (2008). She has also won the two Nandi Awards for Best Female Comedian and the Vijay Award for Best Comedian for her performance in '' Kanchana'' (2011). She is now part of Kamal Haasan's Makkal Needhi Maiam Party. Early and present life Kovai Sarala was born in a Malayali family in Thrissur, Tamil Nadu (then in Kerala State). She had developed interest in acting, after watching MGR's films. She completed her studies and entered the film industry with the support of her sister and father. She got her first film offer when she was in the 9th standard and acted with Vijayakumar and K. R. Vijaya in the film ''Velli Ratham''. She was in Class 10, when she played a 32-year-old pregnant woman M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vagai Chandrasekhar
Chandrasekhar (born 3 May 1956), also known as Vagai Chandrasekhar, is an Indian stage, film and television actor working in Tamil language films, known for his histrionics. He is currently the Chairman of Tamil Nadu Eyal Isai Nataka Mandram. He played lead or supportive roles in Tamil films of the 1980s. He won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the 2002 film ''Nanba Nanba''. He contested and won from Velachery constituency in State legislative assembly election 2016 from DMK party. Filmography Actor Films *''Puthiya Vaarpugal'' (1979) *''Suvarilladha Chiththirangal'' (1979) *''Niram Maratha Pookal'' (1979) *''Oru Thalai Ragam'' (1980) *''Nizhalgal'' (1980) *''Kallukkul Eeram'' (1980) *'' Palaivana Solai'' (1981) *'' Sivappu Malli'' (1981) *''Sumai'' (1981) *''Rajangam '' (1981) *''Azhagiya Kanne'' (1982) *'' Antha Rathirikku Satchi Illai'' (1982) *''Thookkumedai'' (1982) *'' Thaai Mookaambikai'' (1982) *''Echchil Iravugal'' (1982) *''Maruma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santhana Bharathi
Santhana Bharathi is an Indian film director and actor who has primarily worked in Tamil cinema. Career Santhana Bharathi originally wanted to be a director but didn't get the right opportunity, even after working for a well known director like C. V. Sridhar. At the time, he had been looking for offers with his friend P. Vasu. Finally, they got a movie called ''Panneer Pushpangal'' in the year 1981. It was a success. Santhana Bharathi, along with his friend Vasu started directing many other movies under the name “Bharathi Vasu”. Santhana Bharathi started directing films of his own, after doing five films together with his friend Vasu, who also went on to become a popular director on his own. Santhana Bharathi's films such as '' Guna'', '' Chinna Mapillai'', '' Mahanadhi'' gained high appreciation. He often hired his friends Kamal Haasan and Crazy Mohan in his works. He has directed several films such as '' Guna'' (1991) and the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |