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Manoj–Gyan
Manoj–Gyan was an Indian musical duo consisting of composers Manoj Bhatnagar and Gyan Varma. In the 1980s, the two collaboratively composed music for a few Hindi-language as well as Tamil-language films. Manoj hails from the state of Uttar Pradesh, while Gyan is from Punjab. About In the 1980s the duo ended up composing for movies like Oomai Vizhigal, Senthoora Poove and Inaindha Kaigal, and these movies had several hit songs. In particular, the song "Tholvi Nilayena Ninaithal" sung by P B Srinivas in the movie Oomai Vizhigal became a runaway hit. The song went on to assume the role of an unofficial anthem of sorts for the LTTE in Sri Lanka. The two split up around 1989. Following the split, Gyan Verma scored music for a couple of films on his own including Inaindha Kaigal and Sathya Vaakku. Manoj also tried his hand at scoring in a film titled '' Panthaya Kuthiraigal'', but the film wasn't released to the public. Years later, Manoj built a recording theater and eventua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Endrendrum Kadhal
''Endrendrum Kadhal'' () is a 1999 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written, directed and co-produced by Manoj Bhatnagar. The film stars Vijay and Rambha with Raghuvaran, Nizhalgal Ravi, Bhanupriya, Radha Ravi, Charle, and Dhamu in other pivotal roles. Veteran actor M. N. Nambiar also played a supporting role, while Manoj Bhatnagar also composed the film's music. The film open on 5 March 1999 to positive reviews but performed average at the box office. The film saw Vijay and Rambha sharing the screen for the 2nd time after the success of '' Ninaithen Vandhai'' (1998). The satellite rights were sold to Jaya TV for 3 crore above the film budget, marking the film's success. Plot Vijay is the managing director of a large shipping corporation. He lives in a joint family with his father Sethupathi, two brothers Krishna and Vasu, their wives and children, and a spinster sister Pooja. Vijay goes to Switzerland in Europe to stipulate a contract with Nagaraj and Shekar. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inaindha Kaigal
''Inaindha Kaigal'' () is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by N. K. Viswanathan. The film stars Ramki, C. Arunpandian, Nirosha and Sindhu, with Nassar, Senthil, Srividya, Murali Kumar and Prabhakaran playing supporting roles. The film, produced by Aabavanan who also wrote the script and lyrics, had musical score by Gyan Varma and was released on 2 August 1990. The film has been dubbed in Hindi as ''Aakhri Sangam'' and in Telugu as Sahasa Ghattam. Plot Chandralekha (Srividya), a grieving mother, asks an ex-army man named David Kumar (C. Arunpandian) to rescue her son Gunasekaran (Prabhakaran), who is locked up in a military prison. At the same time, the hideous criminal P. K. Roy ( Nassar) appoints the fugitive Pratap (Ramki) to kidnap Gunasekharan from prison. Both leave for their missions respectively, not knowing what surrender holds in his past and the fugitive takes this personal. Cast *Ramki as Pratap, a fugitive on the run. *C. Arunpandian as Maj. David ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uzhavan Magan
''Uzhavan Magan'' () is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language action drama film, directed by R. Aravindraj and produced by A. S. Ibrahim Ravuthar. The film stars Vijayakanth, Raadhika, Radha and Radha Ravi. The film had musical score by Manoj–Gyan. Plot Chinna Durai (Vijayakanth), a farmer lives quietly in his village when Nirmala (Radha) and Gunasekhar (Radha Ravi) intervene to wreak havoc. For revenge, Nirmala's family and Chinna Durai's father ( M. N. Nambiar) insist on getting married. While the wedding is in preparation, Gunasekhar's troops twist the neck of Durai's father. Chinna Durai seeing him dead, is embarked on Guna's general surprise and his relatives for attempted murder to the police leaving her lover Selvi (Raadhika). While Chinna Durai is in prison, the little brother Siva (Vijayakanth again) says that he wants to get revenge for Guna making her new husband believe in Nirmala but already had a positive relationship in the past. Chinnai Durai delivered and his b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Good Luck (2000 Film)
''Good Luck'' is a 2000 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written, directed and produced by Manoj Bhatnaghar. The movie stars Prashanth, Riya Sen and Raghuvaran in main roles. The film released on 4 February 2000. Plot Surya is a carefree Tamil youth living in Malaysia with his brother Chandramohan and sister-in-law Devi. Chandramohan and Devi are childless because of a problem with Chandramohan. Surya falls in love with dancer Priya and manages to steal her heart too. Just when things seem happy, a bombshell is dropped by a Sister Mary who tells Surya that he is the father of a small girl Pooja. Pooja must undergo an operation to save her life but insists on seeing her dad before agreeing to the operation. Surya agrees to pose as her dad and is forced to do so on a more permanent basis even after the operation is done. He is driven out of the house and loses Priya, who agrees to wed an earlier suitor, Shyam. Person who happens to be the dad of Pooja's mother wants to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samrat (1997 Film)
''Samrat'' is a 1997 Tamil language crime thriller film directed by Sakthi Chidambaram (credited as C.Dinakaran) as his first film as a director. The film stars Ramki, Vineetha, and newcomer Rukma, with Mohan Natarajan, R. Sundarrajan, Thalaivasal Vijay, Sabitha Anand, Vasuki, Rajasekhar, and Veera Pandiyan playing supporting roles. The film, produced by Lakshmi Karan, had musical score by Manoj Saran and cinematography by S. Rajasekaran. The film released on 10 October 1997. The film is remake of the Hindi film ''Baazigar'', which was based on the novel '' A Kiss Before Dying'' written by Ira Levin. The film became a failure at the box-office. Plot A young man (Ramki) comes in a remote village in Pollachi. He claims to be Ashok and to be reported missing when he was a kid. His sister Arukkani (Vasuki) and his brother-in-law ( R. Sundarrajan) accommodate him in their house. There, Ashok meets Damayanthi (Rukma), the daughter of Sundar (Mohan Natarajan), the wealthiest man i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Senthoora Poove
''Senthoora Poove'' () is a 1988 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by P. R. Devaraj, starring Vijayakanth, Ramki, and Nirosha, while Chandrasekhar, Sripriya, C. L. Anandan, Vijaya Lalitha, Anandaraj, Senthil, and Charle play supporting roles. Vijayakanth won his first Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor. The story is about how a young girl is ill-treated by her stepmother and how her brother's friend saves her and her husband. The movie enjoyed a run of over 200 days at the box office. It was one of the highest grossing Tamil films of the year 1988 and became a blockbuster. The film had a musical score by Manoj–Gyan and was released on 23 September 1988. The film was remade in Kannada in 1992 as '' Mallige Hoove''. Plot Captain Soundarapandian, a terminally ill convict, hospitalised and nearing death, evades police security and escapes from the hospital. He arrives in Nilambur and confronts a couple, Ashok and Ponni, who are running away from someone. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urimai Geetham
''Urimai Geetham'' () is a 1988 Indian Tamil-language thriller film directed by R. V. Udayakumar, in his directorial debut. The film stars Prabhu and Karthik. The film had musical score by Manoj–Gyan and was released on 26 February 1988. Udayakumar won the Best New Dace (Director) award at the 9th Cinema Express Awards. Plot Bhoominathan, an honest politician, wins the election and becomes the CM. A felicitation function is organised to celebrate his victory. In the function, he is assassinated by Thyagu. On the one hand, Thyagu is arrested and he denies having killed Bhoominathan. On the other hand, Boominathan's son, Chandru is determined to find his father's murderer. The rest of the story is what happens to Thyagu and Chandru who is the real culprit. Cast *Prabhu as Thyagu * Karthik as Chandru * Pallavi as Indhu * Ranjini as Ganga *Charuhasan as Bhoominathan *Typist Gopu *Janagaraj as Ezhumalai * Kumarimuthu * G. Srinivasan as Dharmaraj *M. N. Rajam as Thyagu's mothe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evargal Indiyargal
''Ivargal Indiyargal'' () is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Om Sakthi S. Jagadhesan, starring Ramarajan, Madhuri and Lakshmi. It was released on 10 July 1987. Plot Cast *Ramarajan as Ramu * Madhuri as Savitri *Lakshmi * Senthil * Thyagu *Omakuchi Narasimhan Soundtrack The music was composed by Manoj–Gyan, with lyrics by Vaali. Reception ''The Indian Express'' wrote the film "has inklings of idealism and that its strong point". Jeyamanmadhan of ''Kalki Kalki ( sa, कल्कि), also called Kalkin or Karki, is the prophesied tenth and final incarnation of the Hindu god Vishnu. He is described to appear in order to end the Kali Yuga, one of the four periods in the endless cycle of exist ...'' appreciated the film's songs and dialogues. References External links * {{IMDb title 1980s Tamil-language films 1987 films Films scored by Manoj–Gyan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vairagyam
''Vairagyam'' () is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. Vijayan and produced by K. Balaji. The film stars Sowcar Janaki, Prabhu and Radha. It was released on 15 August 1987. The film was a remake of Telugu film '' Anasuyamma Gari Alludu''. Plot Cast * Sowcar Janaki as Annapoorni * Prabhu as Raja * Radha as Annapoorni's daughter * Jaishankar as Annapoorni's husband * Vinu Chakravarthy as Annapoorni's cousin Production ''Vairagyam'' was directed by K. Vijayan and produced by K. Balaji under Sujatha Films. The dialogues were written by Aaroor Dass. Cinematography was handled by G. Or. Nathan, and editing by D. Vasu. Soundtrack The soundtrack was composed by Manoj–Gyan. Release and reception ''Vairagyam'' was released on 15 August 1987. N. Krishnaswamy of ''The Indian Express ''The Indian Express'' is an English-language Indian daily newspaper founded in 1932. It is published in Mumbai by the Indian Express Group. In 1999, eight years after ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parisam Pottachu
''Parisam Pottachu'' is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. Shozharajan and written by Es. N. Ravi, starring Pandiyan, Madhuri and Ranjini. It was released on 18 September 1987. Plot A girl becomes insane after her lover drowned. Ramu, the son-in-law of the village VIP, has a soft corner for her. When he tries to find who is responsible for her pregnancy, she is shocked. Since Ramu's wife is barren, the insane girl becomes a surrogate mother, but later drowns in the sea. Cast * Pandiyan as Ramu * Madhuri * Ranjini as the insane girl *Malaysia Vasudevan as the village VIP * Karthik as Murali (guest appearance) * S. S. Chandran * Senthil *Kumarimuthu Soundtrack The music was composed by Manoj–Gyan. Reception ''The Indian Express ''The Indian Express'' is an English-language Indian daily newspaper founded in 1932. It is published in Mumbai by the Indian Express Group. In 1999, eight years after the group's founder Ramnath Goenka's death in 1991 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thambathyam
''Thambathyam'' () is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by K. Vijayan and produced by T. S. Kalyani. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Ambika and Radha. It is a remake of the Telugu film '' Dampatyam''. Plot Dr. Sathyamoorthy is a renowned heart surgeon with a loving wife, Janaki, as well as two daughters, Jyothi and Aruna. Janaki's father also lives with the family. Janaki is the loving but forgetful matriarch and the family abides by her wishes in most things. Jyothi falls for an aspiring lawyer. Aruna is a reporter who falls in love with inspector Venkatesh who's searching for his sister Latha's murderer. Sathyamoorthy and Janaki approve of their daughters respective loves and arrange the weddings. While wedding shopping, Sathyamoorthy runs into Jaggu an old acquaintance with an ax to grind. He goes to Venkatesh with proof that Sathyamoorthy killed Latha. Sathyamoorthy is arrested and the happy family is thrown into disarray. The rest of the family must now uncover t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thaai Naadu
''Thaai Naadu'' () is a 1989 Indian Tamil-language film, written and directed by R. Aravindraj. The film stars Sathyaraj and Raadhika. It was released on 16 February 1989. Plot In the 60s... A military officer (Sathyaraj) is accused, inequitably, of giving intelligence to the enemy, during an operation, code named Day Break. He is later murdered, before he can bring out the truth. The murder was made up as a suicide by the criminals. Four of his subordinates are suspected, his comrades-in-arms (the traitors of the story) who said they were his friends. The name of the serviceman is banished forever and his family was delivered to the vindication of the people, who set on fire their place of residence, in reprisal. His son (played also by Sathyaraj), informed of his origins, starts an investigation of his father, to wash his honour and find the real culprits... The film has an intuitive story line with Sathyaraj enacting a dual role. The role of an army officer was appre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |