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Manimala (actress)
Manimala is an Indian actress, who appeared predominantly in Tamil movie industry, in lead and supporting roles. She has acted in movies such as Anbu Karangal, Vallavanukku Vallavan, Motor Sundaram Pillai and Periya Idathu Penn. Filmography ''This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it.'' Tamil # ''Periya Idathu Penn'' (1963)...Thillaiammal # ''Panakkara Kudumbam'' (1964)...Sivagami # ''Anbu Karangal'' (1965)...Anandhi # ''Kaakum Karangal'' (1965) # ''Anandhi'' (1965)...Sivakami # '' Thazhampoo'' (1965)...Pakiyum # ''Vallavanukku Vallavan'' (1965)...Geeta # '' Poojaikku Vandha Malar'' (1965)...Mãlã # ''Motor Sundaram Pillai'' (1966) # ''Ethirigal Jakkirathai'' (1967)...Lakshmi # ''Paal Manam'' (1967) # '' Karpooram'' (1967) # ''Nilave Nee Satchi'' (1970) # ''Kalyana Oorvalam'' (1970) # ''Patham Pasali'' (1970) # ''Justice Viswanathan'' (1971)...Kanchana # ''Maalai Sooda Vaa'' (1976) # '' Annakili'' (1976) # '' Unakkaga Naan'' (1976) # ''Kavari Maan'' (1979) # ''Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Actress
An actor or actress is a person who portrays a Character (arts), character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek term is (), literally "one who answers".''Hypokrites'' (related to our word for Hypocrisy, hypocrite) also means, less often, "to answer" the Tragedy, tragic Greek chorus, chorus. See Weimann (1978, 2); see also Csapo and Slater, who offer translations of classical source material using the term ''hypocrisis'' (acting) (1994, 257, 265–267). The actor's interpretation of a rolethe art of actingpertains to the role played, whether based on a real person or fictional character. This can also be considered an "actor's role," which was called this due to scrolls being used in the theaters. Interpretation occurs even when the actor is "playing themselves", as in some forms of experimental performance art. Formerly, in ancient Greece and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unakkaga Naan
''Unakkaga Naan'' () is a 1976 Indian Tamil-language drama film produced by K. Balaji and directed by C. V. Rajendran. Starring Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Lakshmi and Vennira Aadai Nirmala, it is a remake of the 1973 Hindi film ''Namak Haraam''. The film was released on 26 January 1976. Plot Raja and Ramu are two good friends who are as close as brothers going on to wear the same clothes with both willing to die or kill for each other. Raja, the rich one of the two faces many challenges after attempting to tackle a union leader at Raja's mill. He is also insulted by the same union leader. Ramu swears revenge, changes his name to Shankar, joins Raja's factory, impresses the workers, climbs up the ranks and eventually becomes the union leader only for him to realize that the union leader Dharmalingam was right and the labour was living in abject poverty taking up the fight against his friend. Things get awry when their friendship becomes known to the workers who later ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vivahithare Ithile
''Vivaahithare Ithile'' (''Married People'') is a 1986 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Balachandra Menon and produced by Varada Balachandra Menon. The film stars Parvathy, (in her debut film) Jagathy Sreekumar, Innocent and K. P. A. C. Lalitha. The film has musical score by Jerry Amaldev. Plot Appu (Balachandra Menon) is an unmarried storekeeper who works in Ooty. Kurianchan (Innocent) works with Appu and lives with his wife ( K. P. A. C. Lalitha) and kids. Cast * Srividya * Jagathy Sreekumar * Innocent * K. P. A. C. Lalitha * Balachandra Menon * Kottayam Santha * Sankaradi * Kuthiravattam Pappu * Lalithasree * Latha Thomas * Manimala * Master Prashobh * Parvathy Jayaram (voiced by Bhagyalakshmi) * Ragini * Sreenath * T. P. Madhavan * Vidhu Krishnan * Yadu Krishnan * Neelu (voiced by Poojappura Ravi) Soundtrack The music was composed by Jerry Amaldev Jerome Thomas Veleeparambil, more popularly known by his stage name Jerry Amaldev (born 15 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ithaanente Vazhi
''Ithaanente Vazhi'' is a 1978 Indian Malayalam film, directed by M. Krishnan Nair and produced by Sharada. The film stars Madhu, Sharada, Jose Prakash and Sreemoolanagaram Vijayan in the lead roles. The film has musical score by K. J. Joy. The film was a remake of the 1972 Telugu film '' Manavudu Danavudu.'' Cast *Madhu as Vijayan / Karimpuli Bhargavan (Double Roll) * Sharada as Malathi *Jose Prakash as Menon *Sreemoolanagaram Vijayan as Vasu *Bahadoor as Gopi *Jayamalini *Manimala as Seetha *Philomina as Beevi Umma * Sadhana *Vijayalalitha as Sarasa *TP Madhavan as police inspector * Sam * Lissy Soundtrack The music was composed by K. J. Joy and the lyrics were written by Bichu Thirumala B. Sivasankaran Nair, popularly known as Bichu Thirumala (13 February 1942 – 26 November 2021), was an Indian lyricist and poet. He is known for creating the style of arranging beautiful words in Malayalam film songs. In Malayalam cinema, Bich .... References External links * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rasaleela (1975 Film)
''Raasaleela'' is a 1975 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by N. Sankaran Nair and produced by Carmel Johny for RJD Films, starring Kamal Haasan and Jayasudha in her Malayalam debut. It is a remake of the Tamil film ''Unarchigal'', which also starred Kamal Haasan but got released before the original. Rasaleela was dubbed and released in both Tamil and Telugu, and ran for 100 days each in their respective language cities. Cast * Kamal Haasan as Devan * Jayasudha as Unnimaya * M. G. Soman * Sankaradi * Bahadoor * Kanakadurga * Manimala * Rajasree (Gracy) Production Raasaleela is a remake of the Tamil film ''Unarchigal'', which also starred Kamal Haasan, but got released before the original. The film directed by N. Sankaran Nair, story written by R. C. Sakthi and Kamal Haasan. The final length of the film's prints were long. Remake In 2012, Majeed Marangery remade the film with the same title. However, it failed to repeat the success. Soundtrack The m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanyakumari (film)
''Kanyakumari'' is a 1974 Indian Malayalam-language film written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair and directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan. It stars Kamal Haasan in the lead role of the protagonist and Rita Bhaduri in the female lead. It was the debut film of Jagathy Sreekumar The film deals with the a man who makes sculptures where he meets a girl who sells bangles and pearls on the sea shore and falls in love with him. This is the first adult role of Haasan in Malayalam language films after his appearance as a child artist in ''Kannum Karalum''. He also received his first Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam, Filmfare award for this movie. This movie was also Rita Bhaduri's debut in cinema. Plot Sankaran a sculptor, who comes to Kanyakumari to work under a contractor and a group of tourists who reach the place. Sankaran falls in love with a poor vendor of necklaces made of sea shells Parvathi. An orphan Parvathi is brought up by Kannamma her maternal grandmother. Veerappan the fost ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andala Ramudu (1973 Film)
''Andala Ramudu'' is a 1973 Telugu-language comedy drama film, film produced by N. S. Murthy under the Chitra Kalpana banner and directed by Bapu. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Latha and music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. The film is based on Mullapudi Venkata Ramana's ''Janata Express'' (novel). The film is the debut to veteran artists Nutan Prasad and Latha. The film won two Nandi Awards. The film has given enthusiastically drawing atmosphere and spirit to the movie ''Godavari'' (2006), directed by Sekhar Kammula. Plot The film begins in the ''Panchavati'' colony where people of various mindsets reside. Seetarama Rao / Ramu is an orphan brought up by an old lady Seetamma, who also stays alone. Everyone in the colony holds Ramu dear, in turn, he too treats them as his family members. Once Ramu's briefcase is exchanged in the railway station with another containing a huge amount, belonging to a multi-millionaire JB Rao. JB is a marionette in the hands of his secretary wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manasu Mangalyam
''Manasu Mangalyam'' () is a 1971 Telugu-language drama film, produced by Koganti Kutumba Rao under the Uttama Chitra banner and directed by K. Pratyagatma. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Jamuna and with music composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao. Plot The film begins with Ravi a poet who suffers from a penniless situation, even unable to pay the house rent for which he hides his face from his house owner Perumalaiah and the minor source that he has is his best friend Shekar. Perumalaiah leads a happy family life with his wife Aandallu & son Kavi Kulashekara but sadly their only daughter Amurtha elopes. Surprisingly, one night, a beautiful rich woman Manjula while escaping from the Police lands in Ravi's room, and everyone assumes she is his wife. There onwards, Ravi's life takes a U-turn and they are acquainted with each other. Manjula also publishes his literary work which makes him a famous poet when Ravi starts loving her. After that, Ravi narrates his past, in his childhoo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marina Manishi
''Marina Manishi'' () is a 1970 Indian Telugu-language action-drama film co-written and directed by C. S. Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Vijaya Nirmala, with music composed by T. V. Raju. Plot The film begins with Raju (N. T. Rama Rao) a pickpocket, stealing a diamond necklace. On his way back, a notorious burglar Rangoon Ranganna (Satyanarayana) snatches it from him. Raju lives with his mother Lakshmamma (Hemalatha), who does not know his reality. Ranganna has another shade, as a respectable person Bhupathi, proprietor of Hotel Prince. After some time, Raju locates the necklace on Tara's (Jyothi Lakshmi) neck, Bhupathi's elder brother's daughter, and asks her to give it back. From then on, she starts loving him, but he doesn't love her. Meanwhile, Hotel Prince Manager Murthy (Ramakrishna), leads a happy family life with his wife Janaki (Manimala), a child, his mother Rajamma (Malathi), and sister Gauri (Vijaya Nirmala). They live in their village and as Murthy has made an in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pidugu Ramudu
''Pigudu Ramudu'' () is a 1966 Indian Telugu-language swashbuckling fantasy film directed by B. Vittalacharya. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Rajasree, with music composed by T. V. Raju. Plot Once upon a time, a Kingdom was ruled by an innocent Prataparudra (Relangi), the entire administration is taken care of his brother-in-law Gajendra (Rajanala), who behaves as a cruel dictator. Ramu (N. T. Rama Rao) is a young dynamic hero who always figures for the good of the people. Once he observes Gajendra molesting a village girl, Ramu teaches him a lesson and seeks apologies. Princess Madhumathi (Rajasri), daughter of Prataparudra in disguise, notices it and both of them fall in love. One night, Gajendra spots Ramu in the fort, when he is escaping, gets hit by a knife and falls into a river. Chaya (L. Vijayalakshmi), a village girl, saves him and she too loves him. Chaya expresses his love for Ramu, but he does not give any response. The King fixes Madhumathi's alliance with Gajend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rickshaw Mama
''Rickshaw Mama'' () is a 1992 Indian Tamil-language film directed by P. Vasu. The film stars Sathyaraj, Gouthami and Khushbu. It was released on 15 January 1992, and completed a 100-day run. Plot Bhuvana, a lonely girl who is parent-less, longs for true love and parental care. Though Bhuvana is a granddaughter of a rich businessman, he has no time to spend time with the child. She wants to travel in the rickshaw along with other children and be with Raja aka Rickshaw Mama (Rickshaw Uncle), who takes of care of children with love. Bhuvana has an attempted kidnapping, and Raja saves her. Bhuvana is very adamant to go to school in the rickshaw, and her caretaker appoints Bhuvana to drop and pick her up from school. Initially, Raja wonders why is he appointed for pick-up and drop when Bhuvana is already rich enough. Later, he finds out that Bhuvana is longing for love and affection. He takes care of Bhuvana with full affection and care and looks after her like a father. Since Bh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nallavan (1988 Film)
''Nallavan'' () is a 1988 Indian Tamil-language action film, directed by S. P. Muthuraman and produced by Kalaipuli S. Thanu and Ibrahim Rowther. It stars Vijayakanth, Raadhika and M. N. Nambiar. The film, released on 15 August 1988, was a success at the box office. Plot Gurumoorthy and Raja are twin brothers. Guru is set to marry a collector. On the day of the marriage, Raja is kidnapped and shown a photo where he is stabbing Manju. Raja realises it is Guru in the photo. What transpires later forms the crux of the story. Cast *Vijayakanth as Lawyer Gurumoorthy "Guru" and Raja *Raadhika as Collector Ponni * M. N. Nambiar as Guru and Raja's father * S. S. Chandran as Point *Janagaraj as Madhu * Kitty as Vikram *Vani Viswanath as Radha *Manimala as Guru and Raja's mother *Disco Shanti as Manju * Thyagu as Peter * Charle as Raja's friend *Chinni Jayanth as Raja's friend *Achamillai Gopi as Shankar Production The stunt scenes and a song was picturised and shot at Kashmir. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
