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M. R. Santhanalakshmi
M. R. Santhanalakshmi ( ta, எம். ஆர். சந்தானலட்சுமி; 1905–1957) was a Tamil film actress who played lead roles in movies of the 1930s and 1940s. Filmography References * {{DEFAULTSORT:Santhanalakshmi, M. R. Tamil actresses Indian film actresses People from Thanjavur district 1905 births 1957 deaths 20th-century Indian actresses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prahalada (1939 Film)
''Prahalada'' is a 1939 Indian Tamil language film directed by B. N. Rao. It deals with the story of Prahlada and his devotion to Lord Vishnu. It was one of the earliest adaptations this mythologic story after the 1932 Telugu version. The story has subsequently been adapted 20 times in numerous languages including Hindi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali and Assamese with most of them being successful at the box office. It is also the one of those rare instances where a story has been adapted so many times, generally to box-office success. The film's story is based on the story of Narasimha and Prahlada. It features M. G. Ramachandran as Lord Indra This was the sixth film of Ramachandran who later became one of the popular actors of the Tamil film industry. The film also featured a sword fight sequence between M.G. Ramachandran and Santhanalakshmi. Plot The story is from a short episode in the Vishnu Purana, a holy text of Vaishnavites, that narrates the sto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kannika
''Kannika'' is a 1947 Indian Tamil-language film starring M. S. Sarojini, T. E. Varadan and M. R. Santhanalakshmi. The film was directed and produced by S. M. Sriramulu Naidu. Plot King Paligna is a demon king whose life is imprisoned inside a dove. He constantly sacrifices young women, with a belief that by doing this, his soul will be made immortal. Shiva creates a man, Kumaran, to kill the king and end the sacrifices. After many twists and turns, Kumaran destroys Paligna by killing the dove and marries the king's daughter, Malini. Cast ;Male cast * T. E. Varadan as Kumaran * D. Balasubramaniam as Palignan * N. S. Krishnan as Veeran * Kali. N. Rathnam as Pujari * B. Rajagopala Iyer as Shivan * K. Ramu as Vishnu * A. V. Natarajan as Brahma * Narsimhan as Naradar * N. S. Narayana Pillai as Commander * Ezhumalai as Pujari's disciple ;Female cast * M. S. Sarojini as Malini * Hemamalini as young Malini * M. R. Santhanalakshmi as Kannika * Harini as young Kannika * T. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1905 Births
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People From Thanjavur District
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Indian Film Actresses
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Tamil Actresses
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Pudhaiyal
''Pudhaiyal'' () is a 1957 Indian Tamil-language film starring Sivaji Ganesan and Padmini. The film was released on 10 May 1957. Plot Parimalam and Durai meet and talk about how her father Kumaravadivu in Sri Lanka was implicated in her mother's murder and imprisoned. Padmini and her sister Thangam come to India, where the sister dies. It is believed that she was drowned and her body lies under the sand. Vellaiambalam overhears the word "Thangam" (Tamil for gold) and believes a fortune is buried there. Cast *Sivaji Ganesan as Durai * Padmini as Parimalam *T. S. Balaiah as Vellaiambalam * M. N. Rajam as Menaka * J. P. Chandrababu as Thukkaram * M. K. Radha as Kumaravadivu * S. A. Ashokan as the Police Inspector Production ''Pudhaiyal'' was primarily shot at Newtone and Revathi Studios, and processed at AVM Studio Film Laboratories. The song "Vinnodum Mugilodum" was shot at Elliot's Beach. Soundtrack The music composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy. Lyrics by Mahakavi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kula Deivam (1956 Film)
''Kula Deivam'' () is a 1956 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Krishnan–Panju and written by Murasoli Maran. It is a remake of the 1954 Bengali film ''Banga Kora''. The film stars S. V. Sahasranamam and Pandari Bai, while Rajagopal, S. S. Rajendran, Chandrababu, S. A. Ashokan and Vijayakumari play supporting roles. The film's soundtrack and background score were composed by R. Sudarsanam. Maruthi Rao and Panju (under the alias S. Panjabi) handled cinematography and editing respectively. ''Kula Deivam'' was released on 29 September 1956, and became a commercial success, winning the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil. ''Banga Kora'' went on to be remade in Hindi as ''Bhabhi'' and in Kannada as ''Jenu Goodu''. Pandari Bai reprised her role in both the versions. Plot Cast ;Male cast * S. V. Sahasranamam as Muthaiah * S. S. Rajendran as Rajaiah * M. K. Mustafa as Muthaiah * V. R. Rajagopal as Chinnaiah * D. Balasubramaniam as Kannappan * T. R. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaalam Maari Pochu (1956 Film)
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Madurai Veeran (1956 Film)
''Madurai Veeran ''() is a 1956 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by D. Yoganand, written by Kannadasan, and produced by Lena Chettiar. Based on the folklore legend turned deity of the same name, it stars M. G. Ramachandran as the eponymous character, with P. Bhanumathi and Padmini playing his love interests. T. S. Balaiah, N. S. Krishnan and T. A. Mathuram play supporting roles. ''Madurai Veeran'' was the second film based on the legend after a 1939 film. It was released on 13 April 1956, during Puthandu (Tamil New Year). The film became a major commercial success, and had a theatrical run of over 200 days, thereby becoming a silver jubilee film. It was also a milestone in the careers of Ramachandran and Padmini, and led to many more similar films being made. Plot A baby is born to the chieftain of Varanavasi, but with an unlucky mark destined to bring doom to the state. Acting as per the dictates of the astrologer, the baby is abandoned in the forest. A cobbler ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manampol Mangalyam
''Manam Pola Mangalyam'' () is a 1953 Indian Tamil language comedy film directed by P. Pullaiah. The film features Gemini Ganesan and Savithri in the lead roles. No print of the film is known to survive, making it a lost film. Plot Cast Credits adapted from ''The Hindu'': ;Male cast * R. Ganesh * K. Sarangapani * Friend Ramasami * T. N. Sivathanu * T. N. Meenakshi * K. Natarajan * C. Rajarathnam * S. Peer Mohammed * T. K. Kalyanam * G. V. Sharma * V. P. Balaraman * Gundu Mani * Loose Arumugam * Kottapuli Jayaraman ;Female cast * Savithri * Surabhi Balasaraswathi * M. R. Santhanalakshmi Production ''Manam Pola Mangalyam'' was directed by P. Pullaiah and produced by Narayanan and Company. The storyline was written by Telugu screenwriter Vempati Sadhasivabramham, the Tamil script by Umachandran and K. V. Srinivasan. All three men received credit onscreen for the story and screenplay. Gemini Ganesan (then known as R. Ganesh) was cast as the male lead. He appeared ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanchana (1952 Film)
''Kanchana'' is a 1952 Indian drama film produced and directed by S. M. Sriramulu Naidu. The story is based on a popular Tamil novel, ''Kanchanayin Kanavu'', authored by Lakshmi. It was filmed simultaneously in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam languages. Plot Pushpanathan is Zamindar of Mathur and his widowed mother is Ponnammal. He is persuaded by his college mate Manohar to start a textile mill. Manohar manages to manipulate and divert Pushpanathan's wealth. He introduces Pushpanathan to a dancer in the city, Bhanumathi. Bhanumathi, though the daughter of a prostitute, leads an honorable life. Bhanumathi is in love with Pushpanathan. Neelamegham Pillai, the former accountant of the Zamindari, now lives in utter poverty. His grandchildren are Kanchana and Sabeshan. Pushpanathan comes to help his family. He becomes enamoured by Kanchana and weds her. He assures Bhanumathi that his marriage will not affect his love for her. Kanchana is ill-treated by her mother-in-law. She is hear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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