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Kumari Rukmini
Kumari Rukmani (19 April 1929 – 4 September 2007), also known as Kumari Rukmini, was an Indian actress and dancer. She has acted in about 100 films in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi languages. Childhood She is the daughter of Nungambakkam Janaki, also an actress. She hails from Melattur in Thanjavur district. During the shooting of ''Harishchandra'' (1932) in Bombay (now Mumbai) the producers were looking for a young actor to feature as ''Lohidasan''. Kumari Rukmani, as a child, was staying with her parents in the next room where T. P. Rajalakshmi who was the female lead in the film, was staying. Rajalakshmi recommended Kumari Rukmani to the producers. The producers talked to the parents and made Kumari Rukmani to feature as ''Lohidasan'' in the film. Thus began her film career.English translation Film career She featured in many films together with T. P. Rajalakshmi. Her first film as heroine was Sri Valli in which she acted as Valli paired with T. R. Mahalingam. In 1946 she ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chennai
Chennai (, ), formerly known as Madras ( the official name until 1996), is the capital city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost Indian state. The largest city of the state in area and population, Chennai is located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. According to the 2011 Indian census, Chennai is the sixth-most populous city in the country and forms the fourth-most populous urban agglomeration. The Greater Chennai Corporation is the civic body responsible for the city; it is the oldest city corporation of India, established in 1688—the second oldest in the world after London. The city of Chennai is coterminous with Chennai district, which together with the adjoining suburbs constitutes the Chennai Metropolitan Area, the 36th-largest urban area in the world by population and one of the largest metropolitan economies of India. The traditional and de facto gateway of South India, Chennai is among the most-visited Indian cities by foreign tourists. It was ranked the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lavangi
''Lavangi'' is a 1946 Indian Tamil-language film directed and produced by Y. V. Rao and written by P. R. Narayanan. It stars Y. V. Rao, Kumari Rukmani, B. R. Panthulu, B. Jayamma, K. Sarangapani, K. R. Chellam and T. R. Ramachandran. The film features music by C. R. Subbu Raman. Plot Kameswari has been separated from her husband, Jagannatha for twelve years, enduring poverty, agony, and blackmail. Cast Credits adapted from the film's songbook ;Male cast * Y. V. Rao as Jagannatha Panditharajan * B. R. Panthulu as Shah Jahan * Rangaswami as Perubhattar * K. Sarangapani as Muthanna * T. R. Ramachandran as Gopu * Sundar Rao as Appaiah Dikshithar * Kasivishwanathan as Battoji ;Female cast * Kumari Rukmani as Lavangi (Kameswari) * B. Jayamma as Mumtaz * Bhanumathi as Mahalakshmi * K. R. Chellam as Komalam * Jayagowri as Manorama ;Dance The Dance Group of Miss Azurie ;Supporting cast * V. S. Mani, Natesa Iyer, Sethupathi Pillai, Rajam Iyengar, Anantharaman, Rajarathnam, J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paar Magaley Paar
''Paar Magaley Paar'' (; ) is a 1963 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by A. Bhimsingh and written by Valampuri Somanathan. Based on the play ''Petral Thaan Pillaiya'' by Pattu, which in turn was based on the Hindi film '' Parvarish'' (1958), it stars Sivaji Ganesan, M. R. Radha, Sowcar Janaki and C. R. Vijayakumari. The film was released on 12 July 1963. Plot Zamindar Sivalingam is married to Lakshmiammal and takes his family's prestige and heritage very seriously. Dancer Sulochana and Lakshmiammal have baby girls at the same time in the same hospital. Sivalingam is not in town at the time of the delivery and his close friend Ramaswamy takes care of Lakshmiammal. When the babies are taken for cleaning by the nurses, there is a short circuit and both nurses die. There is no way of identifying the babies. Sulochana who was abandoned by her husband, leaves the hospital. The doctor brings both babies to Lakshmiammal and she is not able to identify her baby either. Siv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kadavulai Kanden
''Kadavulai Kanden'' () is a 1963 Indian Tamil-language film directed by A. S. A. Sami. The film stars M. R. Radha, Kalyan Kumar, Sowcar Janaki and Devika. Plot Cast The list was adapted from the book ''Thiraikalanjiyam''. ;Male cast *M. R. Radha *Kalyan Kumar *R. Muthuraman *Nagesh * J. P. Chandrababu *Muthaiah *''Karikkol'' Raju *M. R. R. Vasu ;Female cast *Sowcar Janaki *Devika *Gemini Chandra *Sukumari *Kumari Rukmini Soundtrack Music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan while the lyrics were penned by Kannadasan. The song "Poi Sonnare, Poi Sonnare" was released only on 78 RPM record. The song, "Konjam Sindhikkanum" is loosely based on the Russian song, " Dark Eyes". 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Idhayathil Nee
''Idhayathil Nee'' () is 1963 Indian Tamil-language romance film, directed by V. Srinivasan and produced by V. Ramasamy. The film's story and dialogues were written by Ma. Ra and the story was written by Dharma Rajan. Soundtrack was composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy. The film stars Gemini Ganesan, Devika, and was released on 14 June 1963. Plot Cast * Gemini Ganesan as Advocate Anandhan * Devika as Radha * M. R. Radha as Maari Muthu * Lakshmi Rajyam as Kamala * Nagesh as Arjunan * K. A. Thangavelu as Kanmani, Anandhan's brother * M. Saroja as Soodamani * T. S. Muthaiah as Gopalakrishna Mudaliyar * V. Gopalakrishnan as Shankar/Chinna Kannu * Kumari Rukmini as Anandhan's Step Mother/Kanmani's mother * Sattaampillai K.N.Venkatraman as Soodamani's father * V. S. Raghavan as Nellaiyappan, Radha's grandpa Soundtrack Music was composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy and lyrics were written by Vaali and Mayavanathan. A duet number, "Thingalukku", had been recorded but was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mani Osai
''Mani Osai'' () is a 1963 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed by P. Madhavan, his directorial debut. The film was produced by A. L. Srinivasan under ALS Productions and written by Pasumani. The film, inspired by Victor Hugo's French novel, ''The Hunchback of Notre-Dame'', stars Kalyan Kumar, M. R. Radha, R. Muthuraman, C. R. Vijayakumari, V. Nagayya, Nagesh, Pushpalatha and Kumari Rukmani. Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy composed the music for the film. Plot An egotistical rich man (M. R. Radha) abandons his elder son (Kalyan Kumar) because of his physical imperfections. He tells his wife (Kumari Rukmini) that the baby was born dead. The man has another son (R. Muthuraman) who leads a lazy life, often getting into trouble. He falls in love with his cousin ( C. R. Vijayakumari), who is very close to the hunchback, treating him like a brother. The hunchback becomes a hero who sacrifices everything, taking the blame for others' wrongdoing. He finally restores sight to the hero ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kappalotiya Thamizhan
''Kappalottiya Thamizhan'' () is a 1961 Indian Tamil-language historical drama film produced and directed by B. R. Panthulu. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan and Savitri. It is based on the 1944 book of the same name by M. P. Sivagnanam, a biography of V. O. Chidambaram Pillai who founded the Swadeshi Stream Navigation Company to break the monopoly of the British over maritime trade out of India. ''Kappalottiya Thamizhan'' was released on 7 November 1961. The film received critical acclaim, and won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil at the 9th National Film Awards. Plot V. O. Chidambaram Pillai has devoted himself to the cause of India's freedom from the British Raj. Chidambaram, appearing for the peasant Madasami, wins a case filed by an agent of a British proprietor. Chidambaram's father, who appeared for the agent, sends his son to Thoothukudi lest the British proprietor should give him any trouble. Madasami who accompanies Chidambaram, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mullaivanam
''Mullaivanam'' is a 1955 Indian Tamil language film produced and directed by V. Krishnan. The film stars Sriram (Madurai Sriram Naidu) and Kumari Rukmini. Plot A woman—Bhavani—travels in an old Postal Delivery van. Another passenger tells a story to her. There was a young woman who was in love with someone. But she had to marry her aunt's brother being forced by the aunt. Her husband is a crooked person. However, during the marriage ceremony the ''thaali'' (mangala sutra) goes missing. So the ceremony is halted. How the young woman marries her lover forms the rest of the story. Cast * Sriram * Kumari Rukmani * P. S. Veerappa * P. S. Gnanam * A. Karunanidhi * S. A. Natarajan Production The film is one of the many films produced by V. Krishnan who owned Aravind Pictures in Coimbatore. The dances were by Rajeswari and Lalitha Rao. Choreographer is a well-known ''natuvanaar'', Vazhuvoor B. Ramaiyah Pillai. The movie was produced at Central Studios, Coimbatore. Soundtr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lord Krishna
Krishna (; sa, कृष्ण ) is a major deity in Hinduism. He is worshipped as the eighth avatar of Vishnu and also as the Supreme god in his own right. He is the god of protection, compassion, tenderness, and love; and is one of the most popular and widely revered among Indian divinities. Krishna's birthday is celebrated every year by Hindus on Krishna Janmashtami according to the lunisolar Hindu calendar, which falls in late August or early September of the Gregorian calendar. The anecdotes and narratives of Krishna's life are generally titled as ''Krishna Leela''. He is a central character in the ''Mahabharata'', the ''Bhagavata Purana'', the ''Brahma Vaivarta Purana,'' and the ''Bhagavad Gita'', and is mentioned in many Hindu philosophical, theological, and mythological texts. They portray him in various perspectives: as a god-child, a prankster, a model lover, a divine hero, and the universal supreme being. Quote: "Krsna's various appearances as a divine her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jagannatha Pandita Rayalu
Jagannātha(1590-1674), also known as Jagannātha Paṇḍita or Jagannātha Paṇḍitarāja, or Jagannatha Pandita Rayalu, was a famous poet and literary critic who lived in the 17th century. As a poet, he is known for writing the ''Bhāminī-vilāsa'' ("The Sport of the Beautiful Lady (Bhāminī)"). He was a Telugu Brahmin from Khandrika (Upadrasta) family and a junior contemporary of Emperor Akbar. As a literary theorist or rhetorician, he is renowned for his ''Rasagaṅgādhara'', a work on poetic theory. He was granted the title of Paṇḍitarāja by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, at whose court he received patronage. Career He was a Sanskrit scholar, poet and a musician from Munikhanda Agraharam (present day Munganda), East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh, India. He later lived in Varanasi, India. Jagannatha Pandita Raya's contributions were, "Rasa Gangadharam" (Alankara Sastram), Ganga Lahari, and Five Vilasams in Sanskrit language. He served in the courts of the Mug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valli
Vaḷḷi ( ta, வள்ளி) ("Creeper, Sweet potato plant") is a Hindu goddess, and the second consort of the deity Murugan. An incarnation of the goddess Sundaravalli, daughter of Vishnu, Valli is born on earth as the daughter of a chieftain, leading a life of a huntress. Murugan, the god of war, eventually woos and weds her, according to Tamil folklore. Both of their legends originate from the mountain region also known as Kurunji in Tamilakam. Her sister, Amritavalli (Devasena), also succeeds in marrying Murugan as the adopted daughter of Indra, making them sister-wives. Nomenclature ''Vaḷḷi'' is used to refer to many local or Village gods in Tamil Nadu and Kerala in India and by the Rodiya and Vedda peoples of Sri Lanka. Vaḷḷi is also known as ''Pongi'' at Vallimalai in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, and the pond from which she drew water to quench the thirst of Murugan is still there. This pond, though in an open ground, does not receive the rays of the sun. Vedda s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rishyasringar (1941 Film)
''Rishyasringar'' is a 1941 Tamil-language film directed by S. Soundararajan. It stars Vasundhara Devi, Ranjan and S. Balachander. The music score was provided by the Sarma Brothers and V. Nagayya. Lyrics were penned by Papanasam Rajagopala Iyer. Cast Cast according to the songbook: ;Male Cast * Balachandran as Young Rishya Sringan * R. Ranjan B. A. as Rishya Singar * G. Pattu Iyer as Vibandakar * T. E. Krishnamachariar as Romapada Rajan * K. N. Ramamurthi Iyer as Gauthamar * R. K. Ramasami as Sudevar * R. B. Yagneshwara Iyer as Pauthayanar * M. S. Murugesam as Marichan * T. V. Sethuraman as Subhagu ;Female Cast * Vasundhara as Maya * Kumari Murali as Shantha * Kumari Rukmani Kumari Rukmani (19 April 1929 – 4 September 2007), also known as Kumari Rukmini, was an Indian actress and dancer. She has acted in about 100 films in Tamil cinema, Tamil, Telugu cinema, Telugu and Hindi cinema, Hindi languages. Childhood Sh ... as Padmini * V. M. Pankajam as Urvasi * K. N. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
