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M. Saroja
M. Saroja was an Indian actress and comedian who worked in Tamil cinema. She was frequently paired alongside K. A. Thangavelu. Career Director K. Subramaniam introduced Saroja to the film industry, when she was 14 years old. She played the role of leading Tamil actor M. G. Ramachandran’s cousin in the film ''Sarvadhikari'', her debut. Later on, she continued to act in more than 300 films in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Kannada languages. The most important film in her career was the '' Kalyana Parisu'' in which she paired with her husband K. A. Thangavelu. Personal life On the 100th day celebrations of ''Kalyana Parisu'', Saroja and Thangavelu got married in Madurai Murugan Temple. They have a daughter Sumathi. Thangavelu died in 1994. Death On 2 April 2012, she died due to cardiac arrest at her home in T. Nagar, Chennai. She was 79 years old. Awards The Tamil Nadu Government felicitated her with Kalaimamani Award in appreciation. She also won the Tamil Nadu State Film Honorary A ... [...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] |
Kaveri
The Kaveri (also known as Cauvery, the anglicized name) is one of the major Indian rivers flowing through the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The Kaveri river rises at Talakaveri in the Brahmagiri (hill), Karnataka, Brahmagiri range in the Western Ghats, Kodagu district of the state of Karnataka, at an elevation of 1,341 m above mean sea level and flows for about 800 km before its outfall into the Bay of Bengal. It reaches the sea in Puhar, Mayiladuthurai, Poompuhar in Mayiladuthurai district, Mayiladuthurai district. It is the third largest river after Godavari River, Godavari and Krishna River, Krishna in South India, southern India, and the largest in the State of Tamil Nadu, which, on its course, bisects the state into north and south. In ancient Tamil literature, the river was also called Ponni (the golden maid, in reference to the fine silt it deposits). The Kaveri is a sacred river to the people of South India and is worshipped as the Goddess Kaveriamma (Moth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pudhiya Pathai (1960 Film)
''Pudhiya Pathai'' () is a 1960 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Tapi Chanakya. The film stars Gemini Ganesan and Savithri. This is a remake of the Hindi film '' Ek Hi Raasta'' (1956). It was remade in Telugu as ''Kumkuma Rekha'' (1960). Plot Cast List adapted from the database of Film News Anandan. ;Male cast *Gemini Ganesan * K. A. Thangavelu * A. Karunanidhi * K. Balaji *Balakrishnan ;Female cast * Savithri *M. Saroja * Daisy Irani (as child artiste) *Sukumari *Jyothi Production The film was directed by Tapi Chanakya, who began his career as a radio telegraphist. He had directed successful films like ''Rojulu Marayi'' in Telugu, which was remade in Tamil as '' Kaalam Maari Pochu'', that introduced Waheeda Rehman to the screen. He also directed the MGR hit ''Enga Veettu Pillai''. The story was written by Mukhram Sharma and Murasoli Maran wrote the dialogues. Cinematography was handled by Yoosuf Mulji. Vembatti Sathyam was the choreographer. The story was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adutha Veetu Penn
''Adutha Veettu Penn'' () is a 1960 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed by Vedantam Raghavayya and written by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass. The film stars Anjali Devi (who co-produced the film with her husband, composer P. Adinarayana Rao), T. R. Ramachandran and K. A. Thangavelu. It is a remake of the Bengali film ''Pasher Bari'' (1952), itself based on the namesake short story by Arun Chowdhury. In ''Adutha Veettu Penn'', a simple man wants to impress a woman he loves by singing, but since he cannot, his friend, a singer, sings in secret while the simple man merely lip syncs, and wins the woman's love. The film was released on 11 February 1960, and became a success. Plot Mannaru, a simple man, falls in love with his wealthy neighbour Leela, who sings and dances well. He wants to impress her by singing, but he cannot sing. So he seeks the help of his friend, a singer who agrees. While the friend sings in secret, Mannaru merely lip syncs. Leela is charmed by w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deivapiravi (1960 Film)
''Deivapiravi'' () is a 1960 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by Krishnan–Panju. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, S. S. Rajendran, K. A. Thangavelu and M. N. Rajam. The film was dubbed and released in Telugu as ''Anumanam'' and released on 24 June 1961. At the 8th National Film Awards, the film won the All India Certificate of Merit for the Third Best Feature Film. It was remade the same year in Hindi as '' Bindya'', and in 1965 in Sinhala as ''Sekaya''. Plot Cast *Sivaji Ganesan as Madhavan * Padmini as Thangam *S. S. Rajendran as Ramu * K. A. Thangavelu * M. N. Rajam as Thilagam * M. S. Sundari Bai *Tambaram Lalitha as Nandhini *M. Saroja as Arundhathi *Kallapart Natarajan as Manohar * K. Sarangapani as Saminatha Pillai * A. Karunanidhi as Nair *Radhabhai as Thangam and Ramu's mother *P. S. Gnanam *K. S. Angamuthu * S. Rama Rao Production ''Deivapiravi'' was written by K. S. Gopalakrishnan. A writer accused him of story theft and Gopalakrishnan was t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maa Babu
''Maa Babu'' () is a 1960 Indian Telugu-language drama film co-written and directed by T. Prakash Rao. The film stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Savitri, with music composed by T. Chalapathi Rao. It is a remake of the Hindi film ''Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan'' (1959). Plot Dr. Anand (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) is a well-known respectable doctor in society, his wife dies on the operating table, giving birth to a baby boy. At the same time, a widowed pregnant lady Ratna Devi (Savitri) has a miscarriage, as Anand promised her to protect the child, he gives his son to Ratna Devi hiding the truth. After that, grief-stricken, Anand becomes a wanderer and returns after four years. Due to affection for his son, he starts being a frequent visitor in their life which does not augur well with Ratna Devi's mother-in-law (Kannamba) and sister-in-law (M. Saroja) who make her life miserable by attributing illicit relations between them and forcibly stops Anand. Shortly thereafter, Anand marries ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manaiviye Manithanin Manickam
''Manaiviye Manithanin Manickam'' () is a 1959 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by K. Vembu. The film stars K. Balaji, Pandari Bai and Vijayakumari. It was released on 31 July 1959. Plot Lakshmi is a young woman living happily with her husband and child. Her life runs into adversity when her husband becomes involved in an affair with another woman. He neglects Lakshmi and the child and also spends the family wealth. Husband's father who was living with them, leaves the house unable to bear his sons follies. Lakshmi tolerates her husband but she is kidnapped by another person. Then the husband realises irrational behaviour and fights with the person who kidnapped his wife. He finally realises that wife is the ruby of a man. Cast ;Male cast * K. Balaji * K. A. Thangavelu *V. Nagayya *M. R. Santhanam ;Female cast *Pandari Bai *Vijayakumari *M. Saroja ;Supporting cast * Thai Nagesh Production Nagesh featured in a minor role and he was credited in the titles as '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Engal Kuladevi
''Engal Kuladevi'' () is a 1959 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by A. Subba Rao. The film was produced by T. R. Sundaram and stars K. Balaji, Pandari Bai and Mynavathi. It was released on 4 December 1959. Plot Sabapathy, a retired postman, has two daughters — Meena, born to his first wife and Shanthi, born to his second wife Valli. Sabapathy arranges marriage for Meena with Vasanthan, who is the manager of a match-box company. Mangalam is a schoolmate of Valli. She poisons Valli's mind saying Vasanthan is more suitable to Valli's daughter Shanthi. Valli tries to coax Sabapathy, but he is determined and marries Meena to Vasanthan. During the first night of Vasanthan and Meena, someone has mixed poison in the milk and it comes to their knowledge. They leave Sabapathy's house and live in another house. Meena becomes pregnant and comes to Sabapathy's house for childbirth. She delivers a boy, Kumar but becomes restless and insane after the child-birth. Vasanthan s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vannakili
''Vannakili'' () is a 1959 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by T. R. Raghunath and produced by T. R. Sundaram. The film stars Manohar, Prem Nazir, B. S. Saroja and T. R. Ramachandran. It was released on 3 April 1959, and became a success. Plot The village landlord, a widower with a college-educated daughter Saraswathi in love with her father's farmhand Mayan, has an eye on the farmhand's sister, Vannakili. Mayan, however, declines the proposal of the landlord who suggests they could work out an exchange of alliances. Meanwhile, the village macho Poochie falls for Vannakili, kidnaps her and marries her against her wishes. A woman of strong character and old world values, she becomes the obedient wife to her husband who whips her to sing for him. She has a stepdaughter who refuses to acknowledge the new mother. With her good nature, the kind-hearted Vannakili transforms her husband and child, and solves all the problems, leading to her brother marrying the landlord's dau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nalla Theerpu
''Nalla Theerpu'' () is a 1959 Indian Tamil-language legal drama film directed by T. Prakash Rao and written by Murasoli Maran. The film stars Gemini Ganesan and Jamuna. It was released on 9 April 1963, and emerged a success. Plot A man who works in a bank is imprisoned on a charge of murder that he did not commit. He asks his wife to tell the world her husband is dead and asks her to dress like a widow. He requests her to make their son a lawyer so that he can win the case and get him released. The son turns into an efficient lawyer and wins the case against his father. Cast ;Male cast *Gemini Ganesan *V. Nagayya * M. G. Chakrapani *S. V. Sahasranamam * T. R. Ramachandran *T. S. Durairaj ;Female cast * Jamuna *P. Kannamba * M. N. Rajam * Ragini *Kusalakumari *M. Saroja Production The producer Sundar Lal Nahatha came from Vijayawada to Chennai and set up his own film production company. He produced many films in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi under different banners. This ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhoologa 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] |
Mangalya Bhagyam
''Mangalya Bhagyam'' is a 1958 Indian Tamil-language film directed by T. R. Raghunath and produced by Lena Chettiar. The film featured K. Balaji and Ragini in the lead roles. Cast The following list was adapted from the database of Film News Anandan. ;Male cast *K. Balaji *T. S. Balaiah *T. K. Ramachandran *O. A. K. Thevar *K. A. Thangavelu ;Female cast * Ragini *T. D. Kusalakumari * Padmini * M. Saroja *M. N. Rajam ;Dance * Saayee and Subbulakshmi Production The film was produced by Lakshmanan, popularly known as Lena Chettiar under his own banner ''Krishna Pictures'' and was directed by T. R. Raghunath. The screenplay and dialogues were written by Ayya Pillai. Sampath and Rahuman handled the Cinematography while the editing was done by V. P. Natarajan. Angamuthu was in charge of art direction. Choreography was done by Chinni-Sampath and Stunt was handled by R. N. Nambiar. The film was shot at Vauhini and Neptune studios. Soundtrack Music was composed by G. Rama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
