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Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
Kurichchi Marimuthu Balasubramaniam better known as Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam (1920-1994) was an Indian writer and poet who wrote mainly in the Tamil language. Early life Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam born on 13 May 1920 at Velukkudi near Mannargudi in Tiruvarur district. His parents are Marimuthu and Govindammal. His father died when he was still a child. Therefore, he could not continue his school studies after 6th standard. However, his mother, who was a literate woman, taught him religious hymns in Tamil. He started writing short stories and poems from the age of 16. His writings were published in popular Tamil magazines and periodicals. Observing his interest in poetry, the Headmaster of Chennai Chintadripet High School, Thiruvengadam taught him grammar. Writer He wrote the screenplay, dialogues and lyrics for Konjum Salangai in 1962 and for Mahakavi Kalidas in 1966. He also wrote dialogues and lyrics for Ponni (1953) and Madadhipathi Magal (1962). He worked as assistant directo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamil Language
Tamil (; ' , ) is a Dravidian language natively spoken by the Tamil people of South Asia. Tamil is an official language of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, the sovereign nations of Sri Lanka and Singapore, and the Indian territory of Puducherry. Tamil is also spoken by significant minorities in the four other South Indian states of Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, and the Union Territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It is also spoken by the Tamil diaspora found in many countries, including Malaysia, Myanmar, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia and Mauritius. Tamil is also natively spoken by Sri Lankan Moors. One of 22 scheduled languages in the Constitution of India, Tamil was the first to be classified as a classical language of India. Tamil is one of the longest-surviving classical languages of India.. "Tamil is one of the two longest-surviving classical languages in India" (p. 7). A. K. Ramanujan described it as "the on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanavaney Kankanda Deivam
''Kanavane Kankanda Deivam'' () is a 1955 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language fantasy film directed by T. R. Raghunath and produced by Pattanna. The film stars Gemini Ganesan, R. Ganesh and Anjali Devi, with V. Nagayya, M. N. Nambiar, Friend Ramaswamy and Lalitha (actress), Lalitha in supporting roles. It revolves around a man who steals an object to cure the king's blindness and marry the princess, but becomes cursed because of the theft and seeks to undo it. ''Kanavane Kankanda Deivam'' was released on 6 May 1955. The film received positive reviews mainly for the performances of Ganesh and Anjali Devi, and became a commercial success, running for over 100 days in many theatres. It was remade in Hindi as ''Devta (1956 film), Devta'' (1956), with Ganesh and Anjali Devi reprising their roles. Plot Vijayan, the son of a retired soldier Karunakaran, is advised by his father to meet Soorasimmar, the blind king, and join the army. Vijayan meets Soorasimmar's only daughter Nalini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uthama Puthiran (1958 Film)
Uthama Puthiran may refer to: * ''Uthama Puthiran'' (1940 film), a 1940 Tamil language film starring P. U. Chinnappa * ''Uthama Puthiran'' (1958 film), a 1958 Tamil language film starring Sivaji Ganesan * ''Uthamaputhiran'' (2010 film), a 2010 Tamil language film starring Dhanush and Genelia D'Souza {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sabaash Meena
''Sabaash Meena'' () is a 1958 Indian Tamil-language comedy film produced and directed by B. R. Panthulu. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, B. Saroja Devi, Chandrababu and Malini, with Panthulu and S. V. Ranga Rao in supporting roles. It was released on 3 October 1958. The film was remade into Hindi as '' Dil Tera Deewana'' (1962), in Kannada as ''Aliya Geleya'' (1971), and in Malayalam as '' Chirikkudukka'' (1976). Plot Mohan is a rich spoilt brat. His erratic and irresponsible behaviour forces his father Sadasivam Pillai to send him to his friend Appadurai's place in Madras to work and learn something in life. Mohan, a street smart man, sends his friend Shekar in his place to Appadurai. Appadurai, who has not seen Mohan before, accepts Shekar as Mohan and gives him a job. Shekar falls in love with Appadurai's daughter and Mohan who meets Meena in a bus falls for her. What follows is a hilarious depiction of both their love stories and the confusions it creates. Cast ;Male ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Illarame Nallaram
''Illarame Nallaram'' () is a 1958 Indian Tamil-language film directed by P. Pullayya. The film stars Gemini Ganesan and Anjali Devi. It was released on 1 August 1958. Plot Cast ;Male cast *Gemini Ganesan *V. Nagayya * M. N. Nambiar *C. R. Parthiban *V. R. Rajagopal *V. M. Ezhumalai *M. R. Santhanam *Anantharaman *Master Murali ;Female cast *Anjali Devi *M. V. Rajamma *P. S. Gnanam *K. Sooryakala * B. Sarojadevi *Rajeswari ;Dance * Kumari Kamala Production B. Sarojadevi was introduced to Tamil cinema with this film. She was featured in a minor role as ''dancer Sarala''. This film had a dance sequence of Saroja Devi and Kumari Kamala in Gevacolor. Soundtrack Music was composed by K. G. Moorthy while the lyrics were penned by A. Maruthakasi A. Maruthakasi (13 February 1920 – 29 November 1989) was an Indian poet and film lyricist who wrote mainly in the Tamil language. He penned more than 4000 lyrics in more than 250 Tamil films. Early life Born in Melakudik ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
School Master (1958 Film)
''School Master'' is a 1958 Indian Kannada language film, produced and directed by B. R. Panthulu. The film starred B.R. Panthulu himself in the lead role along with Dikki Madhava Rao, M. V. Rajamma, Udaykumar, Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan and B. Saroja Devi in important roles. It was the first Kannada film to complete a Silver Jubilee Celebration. This film had its children's dance drama in Gevacolor, taken by cinematographer W. R. Subba Rao. It was later remade in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi in spite of it being dubbed in Tamil and Telugu as ''Engal Kudumbam Perisu'' and ''Badi Pantulu'', respectively. In 1959, ALS Productions remade it in Hindi as '' School Master'' which was also directed by Panthulu. The film was remade in Malayalam in 1964 as '' School Master'' by Puttanna Kanagal, in Telugu in 1972 as ''Badi Panthulu'' and in Tamil in 1973 as '' School Master''. It was the first Kannada movie to be remade in four languages and also the first Kannada movie to be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boologa Rambai
''Bhooloka Rambai'' is a 1958 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by D. Yoganand and produced by Ashoka Pictures. The film stars Gemini Ganesan and Anjali Devi, with P. S. Veerappa, M. N. Nambiar, Rajasulochana, K. A. Thangavelu and A. Karunanidhi in supporting roles. It was released on 14 January 1958. Plot Cast * Gemini Ganesan as Prince Bhuvanendran * Anjali Devi as Princess Boologa Rambai * P. S. Veerappa as General Veera Kesari * M. N. Nambiar as Puththi Sigamani * Rajasulochana as Princess Meghala * K. A. Thangavelu as Varnam * E. V. Saroja as Poongavanam * A. Karunanidhi as Mahodharan * P. S. Venkatachalam as Boopathy * E. R. Sahadevan as Nagasooran * K. Sairam as Sira Kesari * M. Saroja as Sornam * C. K. Saraswathi as Witch Rangamma * K. Natarajan as Bhuvanendran's father * Lakshmi Prabha as Bhuvanendran's mother * Reeta as Maya Mohini Soundtrack Music was composed by C. N. Pandurangan and lyrics were written by Yaanai Vaithyanathaiyar, Pavalar Vela ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avan Amaran
''Avan Amaran'' () is a 1958 Indian Tamil language film produced and written by Nagercoil S. Nagarajan, and directed by S. Balachander. The film stars K. R. Ramasamy, P. Kannamba, Rajasulochana and T. S. Balaiah. It was released on 23 May 1958. Plot Cast The cast is listed below: * K. R. Ramasamy as Arul * P. Kannamba as Arul's mother * Rajasulochana as Lily * T. S. Balaiah as Lily's father Production ''Avan Amaran'' was produced and written by Nagercoil S. Nagarajan under People's Films, and directed by S. Balachander shot at the Newtone, Paramount, and Revathi studios in Chennai. The scene where labourers protest on a bridge was shot at a bridge near Fort St. George, Madras (now Chennai). Cinematography was handled by Nemai Ghosh. Soundtrack The soundtrack was composed by T. M. Ibrahim. The lyrics were by A. Maruthakasi, Ku. Sa. Krishnamurthi, Kambadasan, Surabhi, Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam and Kuyilan. The song "Kaalanaa Minjaadhaiyaa" is based on "Ramayya Vastavay ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annaiyin Aanai
''Annaiyin Aanai'' () is a 1958 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Ch. Narayana Murthy, starring Sivaji Ganesan and Savitri. The film was released on 4 July 1958, and won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil. Plot Cast *Sivaji Ganesan as Shankar and Ganesh * Savithri as Prema * M. N. Nambiar as Balu * S. V. Ranga Rao as Parobakaram * V. R. Rajagopal as Sundari's brother *M. R. Santhanam as Karunakaran * O. A. K. Thevar as Public prosecutor *K. V. Srinivasan as the Buddhist monk * M. N. Rajam as Sundari * M. Pandari Bai as Gowri * T. P. Muthulakshmi as Ganesh's servant Production ''Annaiyin Aanai'' was produced by A. M. M. Issmayil under Paragon Pictures. Ch. Narayana Murthy directed the film besides writing the story and screenplay, while Murasoli Maran wrote the dialogues. C. Raghavan was the art director, M. A. Perumal was the editor, B. Hiralal was the choreographer, and J. G. Vijayam was the cinematographer. One scene in the film requir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thangamalai Ragasiyam
''Thangamalai Ragasiyam'' () is a 1957 Indian Tamil-language adventure film produced and directed by B. R. Panthulu. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, T. R. Rajakumari and Jamuna. It was simultaneously made in Kannada as ''Rathnagiri Rahasya''. The film was released on 29 June 1957 and emerged a success. Plot Gajendran, a prince, is separated from his parents by his father's foe at a very young age. He grew up as a ferocious and vicious caveman. Then he meets Amutha, who by her word of love and affection turns Gajendran for good. Both set out to find the secret of Thangamalai to find and save Gajendran's parents. Cast Cast according to the song book and the opening credits of the film: ;Male cast * Sivaji Ganesan as Gajendran * M. N. Nambiar as Adithan * P. S. Veerappa as Mahendran * T. R. Ramachandran as Azhagesan * K. Sarangapani as Sarangan * C. V. V. Panthulu as Nandini's Father * ''Kottapuli'' Jayaraman as Sundaran * Ganapathi Bhat as Andaran * M. S. Karuppaiah as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dongallo Dora
''Dongallo Dora'' () is a 1957 Indian Telugu-language action film, produced by D. L. Narayana under the Chandamama Films banner and directed by P. Chengayya. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Jamuna, with music composed by M. Subrahmanyam Raju. The film was dubbed into Tamil as ''Pakka Thirudan''. Plot Inspector Ram Murthy and Balaji are neighbors and good friends. Both the families live together, Ram Murthy has a son Anand and Balaji has a daughter Indira / Indu. The elders want to perform their marriage when they grow and even children are closely acquainted with each other. Meanwhile, Balaji wins 3 lakhs of the lottery and becomes rich, from there onward Balaji's shrew wife Durgamma looks down on everyone. This hurts Anand, so, he decides to earn money at any cost hence he becomes a poker. Once in the game a person cheats him, angered Anand takes his father's pistol and shoots him. Anand is arrested and the court sends him to a Juvenile home. Years roll by, at the Juvenile ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chakravarthi Thirumagal
''Chakravarthi Thirumagal'' () is a 1957 Indian Tamil language film starring M. G. Ramachandran, Anjali Devi and S. Varalakshmi. The film, directed by P. Neelakantan, had musical score by G. Ramanathan and was released on 18 January 1957. It was a box office success. Plot Prince Udayasuriyan wins a tough competition to marry Princess Kalamani. Durga and Bhairavan plot to ruin their lives. Durga plans to take the queen's place in order to live with Udayasuriyan. Meanwhile, Bhairavan abducts Kalamani from the palace. The rest of the film deals with Udayasduriyan foiling his enemies' plan in order to save the princess. Cast Soundtrack The music was composed by G. Ramanathan. Lyrics were by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, K. D. Santhanam, Ku. Sa. Krishnamurthy, Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam, and Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram (13 April 1930 – 8 October 1959) also known as Pattukottaiyar was an Indian Tamil poet and lyricist. Considered to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
