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Neelu Satyarthi
R. Neelakantan (20 July 1936 – 10 May 2018), best known by his stage name Neelu, was an Indian actor known for his comedy and supporting role performances in Tamil cinema, television and theatre. He has acted in over 7,000 plays and 160 films. He died on 10 May 2018 in Chennai. Career Neelu started acting in school plays from school days, continuing through his college days at Vivekananda College. He along with Ambi (Cho Ramaswamy's brother) and Narayanasamy started Viveka Fine Arts. He acted in plays like ''Muhammad bin Tughluq'', ''Endru Thaniyum Indha Sudandira Dhaagam'', ''Quo Vadis'', ''Unmayae Un Vilai Enna?'', ''Yarukkum Vetkamillai''. In 1966 he made his film debut ''Aayiram Poi'' directed by Muktha Srinivasan. He has acted in plays along with Crazy Mohan, Cho Ramaswamy. He has also worked as production manager in Jerry. All through his career, he worked with V D Swamy before retiring from his day job after 40 years of service. Filmography This is partial f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manjeri
Manjeri () is a major town and municipality in Malappuram district, Kerala, India. It is the fourth-most populous municipality in state. It is situated southeast to Karipur International Airport and northeast to Malappuram, the district headquarters, and forms a part of Malappuram metropolitan area. It is one of the major commercial towns under the Malappuram urban agglomeration and serves as the headquarters of Eranad Taluk. Manjeri Municipality is a Local Self Government Institution with a jurisdiction of three villages namely Manjeri, Payyanad, and Narukara. History The remains of pre-historic symbols including Dolmens, Menhirs, and Rock-cut caves that have been found from various parts of Manjeri indicates human life at the region in the Stone Age itself. The region was under the control of Zamorins in medieval period. There was a set pattern of succession, indicated by ''Sthanams'' (ranks) in the royal line in the Kingdom of Zamorins.V. V., Haridas. ''"King court and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arangetram (film)
''Arangetram'' () is a 1973 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by K. Balachander. The film stars Prameela, leading an ensemble cast that includes S. V. Subbaiah, Sivakumar, Sasikumar, Kamal Haasan, M. N. Rajam, Sundari Bai and Senthamarai. It revolves around a young woman who takes to prostitution to support her conservative but poor family. ''Arangetram'' marked Kamal Haasan's first adult role, while Prameela, Jayachitra and Jayasudha made their acting debut in Tamil with this film. V. Kumar composed the music for the film, which was the last Balachander film he worked on. Cinematography was handled by B. S. Lokanath, and editing by N. R. Kittu. ''Arangetram'' was released on 9 February 1973. Though it had carried hard hitting messages and very bold scenes and was controversial at the time of its release, the film became a commercial success. It was remade in Telugu as ''Jeevitha Rangam'' (1974), and in Hindi as '' Aaina'' (1977) by Balachander himself. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lorry Driver Rajakannu
''Lorry Driver Rajakannu'' is a 1981 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan and Sripriya. It is a remake of the Telugu film ''Driver Ramudu''. The film was released on 3 July 1981. Plot Rajakannu is a lorry driver whose only family is his blind sister, Meena. He always stands up for what's right and goes out of his way to assist others. He helps fellow driver Ramu and earns a devoted friend. Rajakannu falls for the short-tempered food stall owner Kannamma. Meena also becomes engaged to marry inspector Shankar. In the midst of this, Rajakannu is arrested after being implicated in a smuggling ring run by Jaganath and his son Kamal. With the help of Ramu, Kanamma and his lorry cleaner Periyathambi, he attempts to clear his name and bring the true criminals to justice. Cast *Sivaji Ganesan as Rajakannu * Sripriya as Kannamma * M. N. Nambiar as Jaganath * Major Sundararajan as Ramu *Sathyakala as Meena *Suruli Rajan as Periya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Netrikkan
''Netrikkan'' () is a 1981 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by S. P. Muthuraman and produced by Kavithalayaa Productions. The film stars Rajinikanth in a double role as father and son with Saritha and Menaka, while Goundamani, Lakshmi and Sarath Babu play supporting roles. The soundtrack and score were composed by Ilayaraja while the lyrics for the tracks were written by Kannadasan. The film's story and dialogues were written by Visu and the screenplay was written by K. Balachander. Babu and R. Vittal handled cinematography and editing respectively. In the movie, the son wants his father to repent for the latter's mistake even if he respects his father very much. The film revolves around Chakravarthy, a middle-aged businessman who is a womanizer. In the process, he rapes a girl Radha. The rest of the film revolves around Chakravarthy's son and Radha teaching a lesson to his father to mend his ways. The film was released on 15 August 1981 became successful at the box ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhai
''Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhai'' () is a 1978 Indian Tamil-language film directed by N. Venkatesh and produced by Tirupur Mani. The film stars Sivakumar, Sumithra and Sowcar Janaki. It was released on 8 September 1978. Plot Kannan, an educated man, who joins a radio shop, where Vasantha is working as a typist, gets an accommodation in the same building where Vasantha is residing by bluffing that he has a widowed mother. When Vasantha and her mother pester him to bring his mother, he makes a shady character, Vasu's mother, who had left him in desperation, to pose as his mother. Vasu's mother sacrifices her life in trying to save Kannan from her son. Vasantha and Kannan are united. Cast * Sivakumar * Sumithra * Sathyaraj * Sowcar Janaki * Manorama as the heroine's mother *Jai Ganesh *Major Sundarrajan *Surulirajan *Manorama *Neelu * Sathyapriya Production ''Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhai'' was the second film for Sathyaraj as actor, and first as production manager. In the o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Velum Mayilum Thunai
''Velum Mayilum Thunai'' () is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language devotional film directed and written by Ra. Sankaran with dialogue by Rajasekaran. The film was produced by Ra. Ma. Narayanan and Vijayalakshmi Subramaniyam. The music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh. The film stars M. R. Radha in dual roles and Baby Sudha. It was released on 23 March 1979. Plot Velayudham is a non-believer in god while his own son Saravanan opposes him in case of the topic divine power. Cast * M. R. Radha as Velayudham and Thanikachalam * Baby Sudha as Saravanan * Kannadasan as Kannadasan (Guest appearance) * Major Sundarrajan as Prohit * M. N. Rajam as Prohit's Wife * Neelu as Advocate Appalachari * Sachu as Poongkodi * Vijaya Chandrika as Panchali * I. S. R. as Arjunan * Jai Ganesh as Kali, Thief * Raadhika as Valli * S. V. Ramadas as Elephant driver * Sripriya as Meenakshi, The dumb girl * Vijayakumar as Sundaresan, Biscope * Manorama as Manohari * Typist Gopu as Ekambaram * Cho as Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rojavin Raja
''Rojavin Raja'' () is a 1976 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by K. Vijayan and produced by N. V. Ramasamy. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Vanisri, A. V. M. Rajan and Cho. It was released on 15 December 1976. Plot Raja (Sivaji Ganesan) is the poor son of a teacher and a college student. Gopal ( A. V. M. Rajan) is his rich best friend that often helps him financially. Janaki (Vanisri) is the only child of a rich man and falls in love with Raja. Her father ( Major Sundararajan) objects as Raja is poor and arranges her marriage with Gopal. Raja is stuck between the wanting to be with the woman he loves and his best friend's happiness. Cast *Sivaji Ganesan as Raja *Vanisri as Janaki * A. V. M. Rajan as Gopal * Major Sundarrajan as Selvanayakam * Srikanth as Thiyagu *R. S. Manohar as Singapur Rasappa *S. Varalakshmi as Gopal's mother *Kumari Rukmani as Visalam * Sukumari as Amirtham * V. K. Ramasamy * Cho as Jambu *Suruli Rajan * Manorama *Neelu R. Neelakantan (20 Ju ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1977 Film)
''Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal'' () is a 1977 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by A. Bhimsingh and written by Jayakanthan. Based on Jayakanthan's novel of the same name, it stars Lakshmi and Srikanth, with C. K. Nagesh, Y. G. Parthasarathy, R. Neelakantan, Sukumari and S. Sundari Bai in supporting roles. The film revolves around a girl from an orthodox family whose life changes after a one-night stand. ''Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal'' was released on 1 April 1977 and became a commercial success. Lakshmi won the National Film Award for Best Actress, the film's only win at the 24th National Film Awards. Plot On a rainy night, Ganga, a college girl from an orthodox Tamil Brahmin family in Srirangam, has sex with a stranger after he offers her a ride in his car. She returns home dazed from the experience and when asked by her mother Kanagam about what happened, she confesses. Kanagam creates a ruckus; all the neighbours and relatives learn of it. G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unmaiye Un Vilai Enna?
''Unmaiye Un Vilai Enna?'' () is a 1976 Indian Tamil-language satirical film written and directed by Cho Ramaswamy. It is based on his stage play of the same name. Cho also stars, alongside R. Muthuraman, Padmapriya and S. A. Ashokan. The film revolves around a priest's efforts to save a young man from conviction for murder. It was released on 30 April 1976. Plot A priest takes all possible steps to save a young man from conviction for a murder he committed to save a married woman from a womaniser. The priest stands up to his call as a minister of God and keeps to himself what the accused told him in private confession. He even hides that man from the police until he collects the necessary evidence to disclose the circumstances that led to the murder. He succeeds in his endeavour, risking his reputation, even his job and eventually his life. Cast * R. Muthuraman as Arumainayagam * Padmapriya as Rama * S. A. Ashokan as Arokiasamy * Cho Ramaswamy as Sathyanarayana * Man ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Payanam (1976 Film)
''Payanam'' () is a 1976 Indian Tamil-language romantic road film, written and directed by Vietnam Veedu Sundaram. The music was by M. S. Viswanathan. The film stars Vijayakumar, Jayachitra, Srikanth and Fatafat Jayalaxmi, with Major Sundarrajan, Thengai Srinivasan, Suruli Rajan and Master Sekhar in supporting roles. Plot Cast * Vijayakumar as Captain Murali * Jayachitra as Chithra * Srikanth as Babu * Fatafat Jayalaxmi as Jaya * Major Sundarrajan as Train Master Sivasamy * Nagesh as Ambi * Suruli Rajan as Balu * Thengai Srinivasan as Train Passenger * Master Sekhar as Sekhar * V. R. Thilagam as Jaya & Murali's mother * Sukumari as Nun * Vijayachandrika as Bhavani *Neelu as Bhavani's Husband *Senthamarai as Prisoner * Kuladeviam Rajagopal as Train Passenger * "Thilagam" Narayanasami as Train Passenger * Manavaalan as Train Passenger * "Sakthi" Sukumar as Train Passenger * Master Radhakrishnan as Train Passenger Soundtrack Music was composed by M. S. Viswanatha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Satyam (1976 Film)
''Satyam'' () is a 1976 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by S. A. Kannan and written by Vietnam Veedu Sundaram. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Kamal Haasan, Manjula, Devika and Jayachitra. The film has Haasan playing the younger brother of Ganesan. It was adapted from Kannan's play ''Vidhi''. Plot Cast *Sivaji Ganesan as Dharmalingam *Devika as Sivakami *Kamal Haasan as Kumaran *Manjula as Gowri *Jayachitra as Vani * M. N. Nambiar as Sokkanathan * S. V. Subbaiah as Vani's grandfather *Major Sundarrajan as Police Inspector (guest role) * V. K. Ramasamy as Vallinayagam *Nagesh as Pannaiyar's driver * K. K. Soundar as a villager *Karuppu Subbiah as a villager * T. K. S. Natarajan as a villager *Typist Gopu as *Neelu as *Haalam as a Dancer *Pushpamala Production ''Satyam'' was an adaptation of the play ''Vidhi''. The play was written by S. A. Kannan who also directed the film adaptation. Kamal Haasan was paired with Manjula which remained their only collaboration in their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cinema Paithiyam
''Cinema Paithiyam'' () is a 1975 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed by Muktha Srinivasan. The film stars Jaishankar and Jayachitra. It is a remake of the Hindi film ''Guddi'' (1971). The film was released on 31 January 1975. Jayachitra later claimed in an interview that this film ran for 100 days at Devi-Sridevi Complex in Madras, and that "this was the first Tamil black-and-white film that ran for so long in that theater complex." Plot Jaya is a cinephile. So obsessed is she with cinema, that she worships the popular actor Jaishankar, believing all that he portrays on screen, to be his real self. He becomes the ideal man of her dreams, and she even tattoos his name in her arm. Hell breaks loose when she refuses to marry Natarajan, the boy arranged by her brother and her sister-in-law. At his juncture, steps in her uncle, who takes it upon himself to show her the true world, by taking her on a trip around the real life of a star. Cast * Sivaji Ganesan as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
