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N. K. Viswanathan
N. K. Viswanathan (died 25 March 2017) was an Indian film director and cinematographer who has worked on Tamil films. After beginning his career working as a cinematographer for Tamil films during the 1980s, he branched into film direction and made commercially successful films during the 1990s. Career Viswanathan appeared as the cinematographer for many films since the 1970s predominantly worked in films directed by Rama Narayanan and also helped recommend actor Sathyaraj for his first role in ''Sattam En Kaiyil'' (1978). At the insistence of Kamal Haasan, he directed ''Sankarlal'' (1981) when the film's director T. N. Balu died during the shoot. He began directing films in the 1990s, working on family dramas. In the early 2000s, he worked on several devotional films as a cinematographer and developed his knowledge of CGI and VFX related scenes. Viswanathan went on to direct ''Jaganmohini (2009 film), Jaganmohini'' (2009), a remake of the Jaganmohini (1978 film), 1978 film of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Times Of India
''The Times of India'', also known by its abbreviation ''TOI'', is an Indian English-language daily newspaper and digital news media owned and managed by The Times Group. It is the third-largest newspaper in India by circulation and largest selling English-language daily in the world. It is the oldest English-language newspaper in India, and the second-oldest Indian newspaper still in circulation, with its first edition published in 1838. It is nicknamed as "The Old Lady of Bori Bunder", and is an Indian " newspaper of record". Near the beginning of the 20th century, Lord Curzon, the Viceroy of India, called ''TOI'' "the leading paper in Asia". In 1991, the BBC ranked ''TOI'' among the world's six best newspapers. It is owned and published by Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. (B.C.C.L.), which is owned by the Sahu Jain family. In the Brand Trust Report India study 2019, ''TOI'' was rated as the most trusted English newspaper in India. Reuters rated ''TOI'' as India's most trus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamil Nadu State Film Award For Best Film
The Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film is given by the Government of Tamil Nadu as part of its annual Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Tamil (Kollywood) films. It includes prizes for three top places. Key List of winners References General * Specific {{Tamil Nadu State Film Awards Film A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere ... Awards for best film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karimedu Karuvayan
''Karimedu Karuvayan'' is a 1986 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language Vigilante film, vigilante action film directed by Rama Narayanan and written by Gokula Krishnan. The film stars Vijayakanth, Nalini (actress), Nalini, Pandiyan (actor), Pandiyan and Mucherla Aruna, Aruna. It was released on 14 January 1986, and became a success. Plot The story about Karuvayan (Vijayakanth) who takes revenge on five people who killed his sister (Mucherla Aruna, Aruna). He kills four as per his plan but gets caught by police and is punished by court with death penalty. Shortly before his execution he escapes from prison and kills the last person. While fleeing from the village he is shot by police and dies. His love interest kaliammal also dies due to shock. Cast *Vijayakanth as Karuvayan *Nalini (actress), Nalini as Kali Amma *Pandiyan (actor), Pandiyan *Mucherla Aruna, Aruna *Radha Ravi *Y. Vijaya *Goundamani *M. N. Nambiar *Senthamarai (actor), Senthamarai *P. S. Veerappa *Vinu Chakravar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chain Jayapal
''Chain Jayapal'' is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Rama Narayanan for K.G.Balakrishnan. The film stars Rajesh, Radha Ravi, Rajeev and Rajkumar Sethupathi . Cast *Rajesh *Radha Ravi *Rajeev *Rajkumar Sethupathi *Sathyaraj *Thengai Srinivasan *S. S. Chandran * V. Gopalakrishnan *Ilavarasi *Vanitha Krishnachandran * Anuradha * Sadhana *Bhagyalakshmi Bhagyalakshmi (born 1 November 1962) is an Indian dubbing artist, actress and activist. She works primarily in Malayalam Film Industry and has dubbed for more than 4000 films in Malayalam cinema, most notably for actresses Shobana and Urvashi. ... Soundtrack References External links * 1985 films 1980s Tamil-language films Films scored by Shankar–Ganesh Films directed by Rama Narayanan Indian action films 1985 action films {{1980s-Tamil-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urimai
''Urimai'' () is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Rama Narayanan starring Suresh and Nalini. It was released on 15 March 1985. Plot Suresh is the only child of the rich businessman Maragathammal. He's a womanizer and a general wastrel that wanders aimlessly with his uncle as his accomplice. Maragathammal has given up hope of Suresh ever making anything of himself. Rani is a poor teacher that catches Suresh's wandering eye. Initially, his interest is superficial but he soon falls in love with her and she reciprocates. The two marry but are treated with skepticism by Maragathammal. Rani eventually wins over her mother-in-law but tragedy strikes soon after when the couple are in a car accident. Rani is presumed dead, along with Suresh's dog, Raja. A heartbroken Suresh is thrown into confusion when not one but two women claiming to be Rani show up after surviving the crash. Cast *Suresh as Suresh * Nalini as Rani / Clara * M. N. Rajam as Maragathammal *Radha Ravi as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Engal Kural
''Engal Kural'' () is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by Rama Narayanan and produced by S. S. Chandran. The film stars Arjun, Suresh, Nalini and Jeevitha. The film had musical score by Vijaya T. Rajendar. Cast * Arjun *Suresh *Jaishankar in guest appearance as Suresh, Arjun and Jeevitha Father of all 3 * Nalini *Jeevitha *Radha Ravi *Sangili Murugan *Vennira Aadai Moorthy *S. S. Chandran * Kallapetti Singaram *Krishnamurthy *Jagadeesan * Anuradha *Vadivukkarasi *Gandhimathi * C. K. Saraswathi *Pasi Sathya *Vani *Kovai Sarala *Pasi Narayanan *Vijayakanth in guest appearance * V. K. Ramasamy in guest appearance *Ambika in guest appearance *Jayachitra in guest appearance *Chandrasekhar in guest appearance Soundtrack Soundtrack was composed by T. Rajender. *"Sugam Sugam" - S. Janaki *"Oorapaatha" - Malaysia Vasudevan, Jayachandran *"Adi Vaadi Maane" - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Sripathi Panditaradhyula Balasubrahmanyam (4 June 1946 – 25 September 2020), also ref ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manaivi Solle Manthiram
''Manaivi Solle Manthiram'' () is a 1983 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by Rama Narayanan and produced and written by P. Kalaimani. The film stars Mohan, Nalini, Pandiyan and Ilavarasi. The film had musical score by Ilaiyaraaja. This film was dubbed in Telugu as ''Kodalu Diddina Kaapuram''. Plot Thyagu (Mohan), a doctor by profession falls in love with Selvi (Nalini) and their wedding is planned. However, Thyagu's parents (Venniradai Moorthy and Rajasulochana) demands huge dowry for which Selvi's father (Kallapati Singaram) agrees and pays off by selling his property. Post marriage, Selvi finds Thyagu's parents to be irresponsible who just prefer spending money lavishly. They end up spending the entire money which they received as dowry from Selvi's father. Selvi brings this up to Thyagu. Although Thyagu understands that his parents activities are not correct, he does not have the courage to point their mistakes. Now Selvi decides to teach a lesson for Thyagu's parent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karaiyellam Shenbagapoo
''Karaiyellam Shenbagapoo'' () is a 1981 Indian Tamil-language thriller film directed by G. N. Rangarajan, starring Pratap Pothen and Sripriya. It is based on Sujatha's novel of the same name. The film was released on 14 August 1981. Plot C. Kalyanaraman a young man comes to a village from the town to collect village songs for his research. There, he meets a village girl named Velli who helps him to carry his luggage. Velli and her cousin Maruthamuththu are in love with each other, hoping to marry soon. Kalyanaraman stays in an abandoned old bungalow of the village Zamindar's, arranged by a village head man called Thangarasu. The Zamindar is now dead and their children live in far away towns with no connections with the village. Thangarasu tells Kalyanaraman about an old woman named Periyaththa who sings village songs well. On the first day, Kalyanaraman wanders around the big bungalow, witnessing old photographs of the Zamindar and his wife. On the upper floor, he finds a n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ellam Inba Mayyam
''Ellam Inba Mayyam'' () is a 1981 Indian Tamil-language film directed by G. N. Rangarajan and written by Panchu Arunachalam. The film stars Kamal Haasan, Jaishankar, Suman, Madhavi and Surekha. It was released on 5 December 1981. Plot Pazhani and Velu, two country bumpkins, arrive at Chennai in search of a job. They end up getting conned the very first day and lose all their meager possessions. The next day, each man decides to go his own way in search of a job and both agree to meet up in the evening to share prospects. Velu manages to enter the service of Kailasa Mudaliyar who is a building contractor and eventually becomes his personal servant. Meanwhile, Pazhani gets a job at a hotel and eventually starts to develop feelings for his boss's daughter Savitri. Although Pazhani picks up the knack of living in a city, Velu remains the same old innocent fellow, loyal to his employer. A businessman visits Mudaliyar and brings with him illegal gold biscuits worth Rs. 12 l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sankarlal
''Sankarlal'' is a 1981 Indian Tamil-language action film, written, directed and produced by T. N. Balu. It stars Kamal Haasan in dual lead roles as father and son. Balu died half-way during production, and the film was eventually completed with N. K. Viswanathan as director. The film was simultaneously shot in Telugu-language as ''Andagaadu'' () with Allu Rama Lingaiah and Rao Gopal Rao. Plot The film begins with an ordinary man Dharmalingam vacationing in Ooty with his family where he is framed for murder by a criminal Chelladurai. Dharmalingam is jailed while his wife, son Mohan and daughter Seetha all end up split from each other. After several years, the vengeful Dharmalingam returns to confront Chelladurai as the secretive Sankarlal and also desperately is on the lookout for his lost family. Chelladurai has meanwhile kidnapped a girl named Hema for ransom and Mohan is deputed by Hema's father to rescue her. This results in Dharmalingam and Mohan locking horns in thei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kadal Meengal
''Kadal Meengal'' () is a 1981 Indian Tamil-language masala film directed by G. N. Rangarajan, starring Kamal Haasan, Sujatha, Nagesh and Swapna. It is a remake of the 1980 Malayalam film ''Meen'', and also draws inspiration from the Hindi film '' Trishul'' (1978). The film revolves around a man seeking revenge on his father for abandoning the former's mother. It was released on 5 June 1981. Plot Selvanayakam alias is a poor but hard-working fisherman who is in love with Bhagyam from the same fishing hamlet. After a tiff with the locals, Selvam moves to a neighbouring village for fishing and is feared dead during a cyclone. Selvam returns alive after a while and unable to find Bhagyam, marries another woman. Bhagyam has borne his child but lives in isolation away from the life of Selvam who has grown to be a rich businessman. After several years, Bhagyam's son Rajan finds out about his father whom he despises for having deserted his mother. He vengefully joins his father's r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meendum Kokila
''Meendum Kokila'' () is a 1981 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed by G. N. Rangarajan from a screenplay written by Ananthu and story by Haasan Brothers. The film stars Kamal Haasan and Sridevi. Deepa, M. Krishnamoorthy, Thengai Srinivasan and Omakuchi Narasimhan are featured in supporting roles. The film's narrative follows a young woman who fights to win back her husband after his infatuation with an actress. ''Meendum Kokila'' was released theatrically on 14 January 1981. Upon its release, the film was a critical and commercial success. Sridevi's performance in the titular role was widely praised and is considered by various critics and film historians as one of the finest and most authentic portrayals of a TamilBrahmin woman. For her performance, Sridevi received the Filmfare Award for Best Actress-Tamil. The film was dubbed in Telugu as ''Chilipi Mogudu'' and released on 4 September 1981. Plot Subramaniam, a lawyer is married to Kokila and has a d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
