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Kaka Radhakrishnan
T. V. Radhakrishnan, better known as Kaka Radhakrishnan ( – 14 June 2012) was an Indian actor who acted in Tamil language films from the year 1940. He is also notable for having introduced his childhood friend, Sivaji Ganesan, into films. Career T. V. Radhakrishnan as a child made his debut with Uthama Puthiran (1940) as son of NS Krishnan. He had the prefix "kaka" (crow) attached to his name after a role he played as a young boy,in the film ''Mangayarkarasi ''Mangayarkarasi'' () is a 1949 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Jiten Banerjee. The film was produced by F. Nagoor and S. N. Ahamed, and stars P. U. Chinnappa, P. Kannamba and Anjali Devi. It is a remake of the Telugu film ''Gollabhama'' ...'' (1949). In the film, he literally climbed a tree to catch a crow and since has been associated with the crow, earning him the nickname. He acted in 1947 movie "Paithiyakaran" a NSK movie where MGR acted as a supporting character. Radhakrishnan acted in over 400 films whic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sangiliyandapuram
Sangiliyandapuram ( ta, சங்கிலியாண்டபுரம்) is a neighbourhood in the city of Tiruchirappalli in Tamil Nadu, India Etymology The etymology is from a temple dedicated to Sangiliyandavar located in the area. Because of its close proximity to Golden Rock, Tiruchirappalli, Ponmalai workshop and downtown of the city, retired railway employees from the workshop were the first people to set up their homes here, most of whom were the Anglo-Indians of Pinto Colony. Famous The area is famous for its contribution to Tamil cinema and aluminium metal works. Sangilyandapuram was the epicentre of aluminium metal works in Tamil Nadu. Many metal workshops including Trichy Metals Ltd., has their presence here. With the advent of Stainless Steel the business started to lose its sheen and now only a few workshops dot the area. Boys Company M. R. Radha, M.R. Radha colony was the farmhouse of the actor M.R. Radha. He ran his Boys Company from here. Boys Com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mappillai (1952 Film)
''Maappillai'' () is a 1952 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by T. R. Raghunath and written by V. N. Sambandam. The film stars T. R. Ramachandran, P. K. Saraswathi and T. K. Ramachandran. It revolves around an office boy who becomes wealthy in a rags to riches manner, and the attempts made by his boss's son to destroy him and usurp his wealth. The film was released on 7 November 1952 and became a success. Plot Cast * T. R. Ramachandran as the office boy * P. K. Saraswathi as Nalini * T. K. Ramachandran as the printing-press head's son * P. V. Narasimha Bharathi P. V. Narasimha Bharathi (24 March 1924 - 11 May 1978) was an Indian actor. He acted in ''Ponmudi'', directed by Ellis R. Dungan. TMS was searching for cine playback singer to enter. P. V. Narasimha Bharathi who was a friend of T. M. Soundarara ... as Kumar * Kaka Radhakrishnan as the doctor * M. N. Rajam as the nurse * R. Balasubramaniam as the printing-press head Production ''Maappillai'' w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vietnam Colony (1994 Film)
''Vietnam Colony'' is a 1994 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed and co-written by Santhana Bharathi. It is a remake of the 1992 Malayalam film of the same name which itself was based on the 1983 Scottish film '' Local Hero''. The film stars Prabhu, Goundamani and Vineetha. It revolves around two men trying to persuade some colony residents to relocate to another location for the sake of a corporate project, but the residents, and some goons, oppose them. ''Vietnam Colony'' was released on 15 July 1994. Plot Venkatakrishnan, hailing from an orthodox Brahmin community, gets a job with Calcutta Constructions as its supervisor. The company has been in efforts to restructure their land by vacating an illegal colony lying adjacent to its premises. Popularly known as Vietnam Colony, it is inhabited by daily labourers. The company has been in efforts to demolish the colony for long time, but failed to do so. The colony is now under the rule a few hardcore criminals to whom t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
May Madham
''May Maadham'' () is a 1994 Indian Tamil-language romance film directed by Venus Balu. The film stars Vineeth and Sonali Kulkarni, and has music by A. R. Rahman. It is based on the 1953 American film ''Roman Holiday''. The film was released on 9 September 1994. It was remade in Hindi as ''Love You Hamesha'' (2022). Plot Sandhya is the only daughter of big shot who always controls her life and schedules her activities. When she finds out he has planned to get her married with a US immigrant, she decides to run away from her family to Madras. Due to some unfortunate events, Sandhya loses her money because of a young photographer Eeshwar and now she is stuck with him until he repays her cash. As the story unfolds, her family finds her in Madras and love blossoms between the two. Cast * Vineeth as Eeshwar * Sonali Kulkarni as Sandhya * Manorama as Aandal * Kaka Radhakrishnan as Sadha Sivam * Janagaraj as Captain * R. Sundarrajan as All in All Ayyasamy * P. C. Ramakrishna as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thevar Magan
''Thevar Magan'' () is a 1992 Indian, Tamil-language drama film written by Kamal Haasan, who also produced the film, and directed by Bharathan. It stars Haasan, Sivaji Ganesan, Revathi, Gautami and Nassar; with Kallapart Natarajan, Kaka Radhakrishnan, Sangili Murugan and Vadivelu in supporting roles. The film's story involves a respected village chieftain's son who wants to open a business but whose his father wants him to help the villagers. The script of ''Thevar Magan'' was completed in seven days; it was written using screenwriting software called ''Movie Magic''. Haasan said ''The Godfather'' (1972) and the Kannada film '' Kaadu'' (1973) were inspirations for the film. P. C. Sreeram was the cinematographer and N. P. Satish edited the film, which was mostly made in Pollachi, with a few days' filming at Madras and Ooty. ''Thevar Magan'' was released on 25 October 1992 – Diwali day; it received critical acclaim and completed a 175-day run at the box office. It was chos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guna (film)
''Gunaa'' is a 1991 Indian Tamil-language psychological romantic drama film directed by Santhana Bharathi and co-written by Sab John. The film stars Kamal Haasan, Rekha and newcomer Roshini. The film revolves around a newly released psychiatric patient (Haasan) who kidnaps an heiress (Roshini) to make her fall in love with him. He believes she is an avatar of goddess Abhirami and it is his destiny to marry her. Haasan and John initially planned to make a film set in Sri Lanka during a time of insurgency, but the project was dropped over story concerns. John later developed a new story ''Mathikettan Solai'' (which would be renamed ''Gunaa''), inspired partly by a mentally-ill person he knew. The dialogues were written by Balakumaran, cinematography was handled by Venu and editing by B. Lenin and V. T. Vijayan. The film was mostly shot around Kodaikanal, including a cave then known as Devil's Kitchen. ''Gunaa'' was released on 5 November 1991, Diwali day. It was critically accl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chittoor Rani Padmini
''Chitor Rani Padmini'' () is a 1963 Indian Tamil-language historical drama film written by C. V. Sridhar and Elangovan, and directed by Ch. Narayana Murthy. It is based on the legend of Rani Padmini. The film starred Sivaji Ganesan as Rana Ratan Singh and Vyjayanthimala as the title character. M. N. Nambiar, T. S. Balaiah, Kaka Radhakrishnan, and T. P. Muthulakshmi appear in supporting roles. It was released on 9 February 1963. Plot Cast ;Male cast * Sivaji Ganesan as Rana Ratan Singh * T. S. Balaiah as Alauddin Khalji * M. N. Nambiar as Malik Kafur * D. Balasubramaniam * Kaka Radhakrishnan * T. K. Sampangi * Kannan * Kumar * Pulimmootai Ramasami ;Female cast * Vyjayanthimala as Rani Padmini * Rushyendramani * T. P. Muthulakshmi * Vijaya ;Dance * Ragini * Helen Production Production began in 1957–58, but progressed slowly for years due to financial troubles. Soundtrack The music was composed by G. Ramanathan while the lyrics were penned by Udumalai Narayan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manimekalai (1959 Film)
'' Manimekalai'' is a 1959 Indian Tamil-language epic film directed by V. S. Raghavan and written by Elangovan, starring T. R. Mahalingam and P. Bhanumathi. It is based on the epic of the same name by Chithalai Chathanar. Plot Manimekalai, the daughter of Madhavi and Kovalan, grows up to a beautiful woman. Since her grandmother Chitrapathi and mother Madhavi are renowned courtesans, Manimekalai too learns from them and is accomplished in music and dance. While Madhavi is deeply disturbed by Kovalan's cruel death and glowing reports of Kannagi's chastity bring about changes in her moral outlook, withdrawing from the life of a courtesan, she brings up her daughter in an atmosphere of renunciation and spirituality. Prince Udhaya Kumaran is smitten by Manimekalai's bewitching beauty and professes his love for her. However, destiny had other plans for Manimekalai. The sea Goddess Manimekalai, carries her away from Kaveripoompattinam to the southern island of Manipallavam in Nag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali
''Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali'' () is a 1959 Indian Tamil-language film produced, directed and photographed by R. R. Chandiran. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran, N. Jamuna and P. Kannamba. It was released on 31 December 1959 and became a box-office bomb. Plot Sundharam Mudhaliyar is a wealthy man living with his daughter Kaveri. Sahadevan lives with his wife Thanabakkiam and daughter Sundhari. During a dance competition at the school function, Sundhari wins the first prize and Sundharam could not accept this as Sahadevan's family belongs to an inferior caste and indebted money from him. Sundharam magnifies this simple misunderstandings which results the death of Sahadevan. To cover this up, Sundharam disposes the body into the river and cooks up a story that Sahadevan had run away to avoid paying his debts. Sahadevan survives but suffers from amnesia. Sundharam seizes Sahadevan's house and land as a compensation for his debts and Thanabakkiam and Sundhari had to leave to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bommai Kalyanam
''Bommai Kalyanam'' (; colloquially: Fake wedding) is a 1958 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film, directed by R. M. Krishnaswamy. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Jamuna and Mynavathi. It was simultaneously produced in Telugu as ''Bommala Pelli''. Plot Kannan is a playful teenage boy, in the cusp between puberty and adolescent, the son of the famous and well-to-do lawyer Varadarajan and Thangam. While playing football, he meets Radha, the daughter of a well respected freedom fighter family of Veeramuthu and Maragatham. At first sight both fall in love. Varadarajan is a modest man, but Thangam is a greedy woman. Thangam wishes to marry off Kannan to her brother Sonachalam's and Perundhevi couple's daughter Kannamma and invites them to her place. Kannamma is a naïve girl and Mannar, Perundhevi's brother loves her. Varadarajan likes the simplicity of Veeramuthu's family and agrees on the alliance of Kannan and Radha. When Thangam opposes this, Varadarajan, in order to car ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thaikkupin Tharam
''Thaikkupin Tharam'' () is a 1956 Indian Tamil-language film, the directorial debut of M. A. Thirumugam. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran and P. Bhanumathi. It was the first film produced by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar under the then newly-formed Thevar Films. ''Thaikkupin Tharam'' was released on 21 September 1956 and ran for over 100 days in theatres. Plot Muthaiyan is the brave son of Ratnam Pillai and Meenakshi. They are landed gentry and are highly respected in the village for their noble qualities. Meenakshi's brother Doraiswami, on the other hand, is disliked by all for his arrogance, cruelty and dishonourable ways. The two families are not in speaking terms ever since Doraiswami tried to usurp Ratnam Pillai's traditional rights at the temple festival. Doraiswami's daughter, Sivakami, however, is a good-natured girl who is in love with Muthaiyan. Muthaiyan too reciprocates her love and they are determined to surmount all hurdles and get married. When Doraiswami' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rambaiyin Kaadhal (1956 Film)
''Rambaiyin Kaadhal'' ( en, italic=yes, Rambha's Love) is a 1956 Indian Tamil-language Hindu mythological film starring P. Bhanumathi, K. A. Thangavelu and M. N. Rajam. It was released on 28 September 1956. Plot On one of her sojourns to the earth, the celestial nymph Rambha is struck by the serene, picturesque beauty of an obscure spot. Tired of the ostentatious splendour of the Indra's court, she is filled with a quiet rapture at discovering the idyllic, rustic charm of this earthly setting. So entranced is she by the place that she is late for her usual dance recital in the hall of the King of Gods. When Indra learns the reason for her belated arrival, he flies into a rage and curses Rambha to be transformed into a statue during the day in the very place that had so transfixed her. In that hamlet, there lived a young simpleton who was always the target of everyone's taunts and tricks. A group of mischief mongers lead him blindfolded to the statue and performing a sham cer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |