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Manivasagam
Manivasagam (died 2001) was an Indian people, Indian film director, producer and screenwriter who worked on Tamil films. Career Manivasagam began his career with ''Namma Ooru Poovatha'' (1990) and continued to work on village action dramas, often collaborating with actor Sarath Kumar. He often produced his own films, and credited his wife, Rajeswari Manivasagam, as the chief producer. The failure of his film, ''Nadodi Mannan (1995 film), Nadodi Mannan'' (1995), prompted the director to take a break from directing films. His final release was ''Mappillai Gounder'' (1997) which also opened to negative reviews and performed poorly at the box office. Manivasagam died in 2001. Personal life His son Gandhi made his directorial debut with ''Kalavani Mappillai'' starring Attakathi Dinesh. Filmography ;Director & Producer ;Producer *''Pattukottai Periyappa'' (1994) References 20th-century Indian film directors Tamil film directors 2001 deaths Tamil film producers {{India-f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pattathu Raani
''Pattathu Raani'' is a 1992 Tamil-language comedy film directed by Manivasagam. The film stars Vijayakumar and Gautami leading an ensemble cast including Manorama, Goundamani, Janagaraj, Senthil, Delhi Ganesh and Manivasagam. The film, produced by Rajeswari Manivasagam and P.S. Mani, had musical score by Deva and was released on 14 August 1992. Plot Jalagandeswaran and Rayappan are brothers and house owners of a small colony. The tenants refused to pay up their rents, knowing that the houses were built on State land. Rayappan has the idea to rent a vacant house to Usha, a beautiful company manageress. Usha is married to a middle-aged man Sundaram. The couple moves into their new house and befriends the neighbours. The married neighbours Jalagandeswaran, Viswanathan, Ganesan and Coimbatore fall in love with the beautiful Usha. They begin to woo the young woman. What transpires later forms the crux of the story. Cast * Vijayakumar as Sundaram *Gautami as Usha * Manorama a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mappillai Gounder
''Mappillai Gounder'' () is a 1997 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by Manivasagam. The film stars Prabhu and Sakshi Shivanand, while Swathi plays a supporting role. The film, which has music composed by Deva, released in February 1997. Plot Subramani aka Mappillai Gounder (Prabhu) is the son of a rich landlord (Vinu Chakravarthy) living in a village. Subramani dreams of marrying his niece Priya (Sakshi Shivanand) who lives in the US. Upon her return neither Priya nor her father (Nizhalgal Ravi) are interested in the wedding proposal with Subramani and this deteriorates Subramani's father's health. While Priya's father is on a business trip to Singapore, Subramani meets Priya in Chennai and convinces her to come to his village and stay for a few days with the hope of his father's health to improve. Priya does not like the village lifestyle initially, however she understands the good nature of Subramani and gradually falls for him. Meanwhile, there is Amsavalli (Swa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Periya Gounder Ponnu
''Periya Gounder Ponnu'' () is a 1992 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed by Manivasagam. The film stars R. Sarathkumar and Gautami, with Manorama, Goundamani, Senthil, Jaiganesh, Vadivukkarasi, Delhi Ganesh and Vijayaraj in supporting roles. It was released on 28 February 1992. Plot Periya Samy (Jai Ganesh), called Periya Gounder by the villagers, is the village chief and a wealthy respected man in his village. His daughter Manjula (Gautami), an arrogant girl who studied in the city, comes back to her village during summer vacations. Her cousin Thangamuthu (R. Sarathkumar) is an educated blacksmith and lives with his widow mother ( Manorama), he is the future husband of Manjula as per the village custom. But Periya Samy doesn't want to marry a man from a poor family, so he refuses Thangamuthu and Manjula's marriage. Periya Samy slowly falls in love with the village belle Jillu (Jillu) and she becomes his secret mistress. He even accepts to marry his daughter with his m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nadodi Mannan (1995 Film)
''Nadodi Mannan'' () is a 1995 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Manivasagam. The film stars R. Sarathkumar and Meena. It was released on 19 August 1995, and failed at the box office. Plot Ram Sundar, also known as Ramu, is a rich businessman and he is married to Meenakshi. They have an arrogant daughter Priya. Ramesh, a graduate who works as a car driver, falls in love with Priya and lies to her that he is a rich man. They eventually fall in love with each other until Priya knows the truth. So, Ramu tries to reason with her and tells his daughter about his past. In the past, Meenakshi was the daughter of a rich businessman while Ramu repaired slippers in the street with his friend Ponnusamy. One day, Ramu saved Meenakshi from goons and Meenakshi fell in love with him. Ponnusamy and Meenakshi made a plan to seduce Ramu. Under the name of Mayil Aatha, Meenakshi has finally won Ramu's heart and he reciprocated her love. Meenakshi's father didn't accept for the marria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vaidehi Kalyanam
''Vaidehi Kalyanam'' () is a 1991 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Manivasagam. The film stars R. Sarathkumar, Rekha, Ramarjun and Uthra, with Delhi Ganesh, Goundamani, Senthil, Ilavarasan and Kavitha playing supporting roles. It was released on 11 July 1991. Plot Rajamanickam is the village chief and he is respected among the villagers. He has two daughters : Gowri and Vaidehi. Gowri is married to a rich drunkard who beats her while Vaidehi is a college student. Later, Rajamanickam's servant Chinnasamy and Vaidehi fall in love with each other. In the meantime, the doctor Krishnamoorthy comes to Rajamanickam's village and Rajamanickam loans him a clinic. The school teacher Vasanthi has a boy but has no husband, they live near Kalyanam's house. Vasanthi advises Kalyanam to not elope with Vaidehi but to marry her with Rajamanickam's blessing. In the past, Rajamanickam was the manager of a textile company. Rajamanickam and Vasanthi had an affair. Being already marrie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rakkayi Koyil
''Rakkayi Koyil'' () is a 1993 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language Drama (film and television), drama film, directed by Manivasagam. The film stars Vijayakumar (Tamil actor), Vijayakumar, Selva (actor), Selva and Kasthuri Shankar, Kasthuri, with an ensemble supporting cast including Manorama (Tamil actress), Manorama, Goundamani and Senthil. It was released on 5 February 1993. Plot Cast *Vijayakumar (Tamil actor), Vijayakumar as Bommu Nayakar *Selva (actor), Selva as Chinrasu *Kasthuri Shankar, Kasthuri as Vellaiyamma *Manorama (Tamil actress), Manorama as Jakkamma *Vadivukkarasi as Ramattha *Goundamani as a barber *Senthil as barber Soundtrack The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. Reception R. P. R of ''Kalki (magazine), Kalki'' praised Vijayakumar's performance and the cinematography but called Ilaiyaraaja's music average. References External links * {{IMDb title 1990s Tamil-language films 1993 drama films 1993 films Films directed by Manivasagam Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kattabomman (film)
''Kattabomman'' is a 1993 Tamil-language comedy drama film directed by Manivasagam. The film stars Sarath Kumar and Vineetha. It was released on 13 November 1993 as a Deepavali release . Plot The village chairman Kalingarayan and his son Rajappa spread terror among the villagers. Whereas Kattabomman is an angry man who cannot tolerate injustice. He was brought up by his grandfather and his widowed mother. His family and Kalingarayan's family are in a feud for several years. Kattabomman falls in love with Kalingarayan's daughter Priya and he marries her despite their families' wishes. In angry, his grandfather tells their past. What transpires later forms the crux of the story. Cast *Sarath Kumar as Kattabomman * Vineetha as Priya *Nagesh as Kattabomman's grandfather *Srividya as Devada, Kattabomman's sister-in-law *Goundamani as Subramani * Senthil as Pazhani * Vijayakumar as Ponnurangam, Kattabomman's father *Sakthivel as Kalingarayan * Kavitha as Saroja, Kalingarayan's wif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jallikattu Kaalai
''Jallikattu Kaalai'' () is a 1994 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by Manivasagam, starring Prabhu and Kanaka. The film, produced by K. Balu, has musical score by Deva and was a Diwali release. Plot Gopalakrishnan works in a mill owned by Sundara Gounder. Radha, Sundara Gounder's daughter, returns to the village after her studies and falls in love with Gopalakrishnan. Loose Gounder is a vicious landlord who has raped many women. When Sundara Gounder knows about his daughter's love, Sundara Gounder arranges her marriage in a hurry, to a fraud. Before the marriage, her fiancé makes a deal with Loose Gounder: Loose Gounder can spend one night with Radha and can do whatever he wants. Gopalakrishnan then stops the marriage and the fraud is arrested by the police. Sundara Gounder apologises to Gopalakrishnan and Radha marries her lover Gopalakrishnan. Loose Gounder, who cannot digest that his plan failed, kills one of Gopalakrishnan's calves and the first night is therefore c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalavani Mappillai
''Kalavani Mappillai'' () is a 2018 Tamil-language comedy film, directed by Gandhi Manivasagam. Featuring Attakathi Dinesh and Adhiti Menon in leading role, The film production began on 15 February 2018 and was released on 6 November 2018 with mixed reviews. Plot The film involves a childhood rivalry between Deva and Villangam, a hastily built romance between Deva and Thulasi, a back story for why Thulasi's mother Rajeswari wants a son-in-law who can drive, a henpecked husband, and a comic character Vanagamoodi who could expose Deva's lies. Cast *Dinesh as Deva * Adhiti Menon as Thulasi * Anandaraj as Thulasi's father * Devayani as Rajeswari *Ramdoss as Villangam * Rajendran as Vanagamoodi * Chaams as Stepni * Manobala *Renuka * Crane Manohar *Lallu Lallu is an Indian actor and lyricist who works in Tamil-language films. He is known for his role in ''Rangoon'' (2017). Career Lallu started his career as an actor by acting in several short films. He debuted as a lyri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marumagan
''Marumagan'' ( Son-in-law) is a 1995 Tamil-language drama film directed by Manivasagam. The film stars Karthik and Meena. The film, produced by K. Balu, had musical score by Deva and was released on 7 July 1995. The film, released to negative reviews, failed at the box office. Plot After working in Bombay as a tailor, Thangarasu ( Karthik) comes back to home and opens a tailor shop in his neighbourhood. His speciality is taking measurements without touching the women, his shop becomes quickly very popular among the women. Thangarasu falls in love with Manjula (Meena), the daughter of Mayilsamy Gounder (Radha Ravi). Mayilsamy Gounder, an ex-Member of Parliament and an illicit liquor smuggler, plans a return to politics. In the meantime, Thangarasu and Manjula announce their love on a TV Channel. Mayilsamy Gounder is first angry but he uses this opportunity to win the upcoming election. Everything was fine until that Thangarasu's mother Thaiyamma ( Manorama) learns the news an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Namma Ooru Poovatha
''Namma Ooru Poovatha'' () is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Manivasagam and produced by Rajeshwari Manivasakam. The film stars Murali, Gautami, Goundamani and Senthil. It was released on 19 November 1990, and Gautami won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize for Best Actress. Plot Cast * Murali as Ponarasu *Gautami as Poovatha *Goundamani as Everything Ekambaram * Senthil as Ekabaram's sidekick. *Jaiganesh * Anandaraj * Pasi Narayanan *Thideer Kannaiah *Dubbing Janaki *Ganga *K. K. Soundar *P. S. Mani *Suryakanth * Karuppu Subbiah *Master Anandhan *Joker Thulasi *Appu *Thanjai Nallon *T. Rajamani *J. Naadar *Uma Mohan *Maheswari *K. Janaki *Vijayadurga *M. R. Sulakshana *Vasuki *Theni Kunjamaal *V. Prabhadevi *Ganga *Vadivu *J. Mala *Latha *Pondicherry Jayanthi *Chitra Guptan Soundtrack The music was composed by Deva, with lyrics by Kalidasan. Release and reception ''Namma Ooru Poovatha'' was released on 19 November 1990. C. R. K. of ''Kalk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarath Kumar
Sarathkumar Ramanathan (born 14 July 1954) is an Indian actor, politician, filmmaker, and singer. He has acted in more than 130 Tamil language, Tamil, Telugu language, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films. He has won two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and three Filmfare Awards South. Originally a bodybuilder and later journalist, in 1986, Sarathkumar started his acting career in the Telugu film ''Samajamlo Sthree''. He first acted in negative roles, and later played supporting roles before establishing himself as a lead actor in subsequent years, earning him the titles ''Supreme Star'' and ''Super Hero'' in Tamil cinema. In 2007, he launched a new political party All India Samathuva Makkal Katchi (AISMK) in Tamil Nadu, claiming to carry out the ideals of K. Kamaraj. He is the former Member of Legislative Assembly of Tenkasi (State Assembly Constituency), Tenkasi constituency. He served as the president of the Nadigar Sangam from 2006 to 2015 for three consecutive terms. Early li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
