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Rajasekhar (director)
Rajasekhar (died 1991), often credited as Rajasekhar Bachelor of Science, B.Sc., was an Indian film director and producer of Tamil cinema, Kollywood during the 1980s. He also directed films in Telugu language, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi. Career Rajasekhar was born in Nattarasankottai in then Ramanathapuram district and was a Bachelor of Science graduate. He made his debut as director with the 1980 Kannada movie ''Hunnimeya Rathriyalli''.He was a director of 1980s and his major works were with Rajnikanth and Kamal Haasan. Almost all of Rajnikanth's mid to late 80s films like ''Thambikku Entha Ooru'', ''Padikkadavan (1985 film), Padikkadavan'', ''Mappillai (1989 film), Maapillai'' and ''Dharma Durai (1991 film), Dharma Dorai'' were directed by Rajasekhar. He was also the director of Kamal Haasan movies ''Vikram (1986 Tamil film), Vikram'', the first Tamil film which crossed the budget of 1 crore and ''Kakki Chattai''. He also directed ''Malaiyoor Mambattiyan'' and ''Maaveeran' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nattarasankottai
Nattarasankottai is a village in Sivaganga district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Geography Nattarasankottai is located at . It has an average elevation of 75 metres (246 feet). Demographics As of 2001 India census, Nattarasankottai had a population of 5887. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Nattarasankottai has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 66%. In Nattarasankottai, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. Landmarks Kannathal temple The temple is managed by the village Nagarathars. The temple has Golden Kumbhams over the temple tower. The deity, Kannudaya Nayaki Amman alias Kannathal is seen with eight hands and has an (a percussion striking instrument) and in her hands. Her left leg stamps the Asura by name Mahishan. Vaikasi Visakam festival is celebrated for 10 days, and on the 8th day, the Goddess in the form of KaliattaKannathal decor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malaiyoor Mambattiyan
''Malaiyoor Mambattiyan'' () is 1983 Indian Tamil-language vigilante film directed by Rajasekhar, starring Thiagarajan, Saritha and Silk Smita. The film became a blockbuster and established Thigarajan as a star. The film was remade in Hindi by Rajasekhar himself as ''Gangvaa'' (1984). In 2011, Thiagarajan remade this film with his son Prashanth, titled as ''Mambattiyan''. Plot There is a group of youngsters in the village headed by Mambattiyan, who lead life in a forest by robbing the rich and distributing the wealth to the poor thus Mambattiyana becomes the local Robin Hood. Cast * Thiagarajan as Mambattiyan * Saritha as Kannaathaa * Jaishankar as DSP Ranjith * Silk Smitha as Gypsy * Senthamarai as Landlord Sundaralingam * Goundamani as Landlord Chinna Pannai * Jayamalini as Sornam * Sangili Murugan as Duplicate Mambatiyan * Muthu Bharathi as Oomai Durai * Senthil as Bullet * Jayashree * S. N. Lakshmi * Vinod Raj as a police officer * Master Haja Shariff as Kottai Paak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazhugumalai Kallan
''Kazhugumalai Kallan'' () is a 1988 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by Rajasekhar. The film stars Charan Raj and Rekha. It was released on 23 March 1988. Plot Cast * Charan Raj * Rekha * Disco Shanti * Radha Ravi * Marthandan as Amavasa Soundtrack The soundtrack was composed by Chandrabose, with lyrics by Vaali. This is the feature film debut for Prabhakar, a devotional singer. Reception Jayamanmadhan of ''Kalki'' appreciated the film for being a return to form for director Rajasekhar after a long time. ''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, the group was split betw ...'' wrote, "The idea that was latent in the plot ..is not exploited well by the director", adding, It's only Rekha ..who puts some effort and feeling and some expression into her ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lakshmi Vandhachu
''Lakshmi Vandhachu'' () is a 1986 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Rajasekhar. The film stars Revathi in the title role along with Sivaji Ganesan and Padmini. It is a remake of the 1980 Hindi film ''Khubsoorat''. The film was released on 1 November 1986. Plot Rajeshwari is the strict disciplinarian of the family that keeps everyone under her control – particularly her husband Rajasekhar. Her four sons live by her rules without question. When her second son marries, his new wife's younger sister Lakshmi comes to stay with the family. Lakshmi's carefree and easy going attitude endears her to family but puts her at odds with Rajeshwari. Raja, the family's third son and Lakshmi also fall in love. One of Lakshmi's pranks pushes Rajeshwari to her limit and creates fissures in the family. A crisis eventually sets things in motion to solve all the problems. Cast *Sivaji Ganesan as Rajasekhar * Padmini as Rajeshwari *Revathi as Lakshmi *Nizhalgal Ravi as Raja *Khaja Shari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murattu Karangal
''Murattu Karangal'' () is a 1986 Indian Tamil-language Western film written and directed by Rajasekhar. The film stars Thiagarajan and Sulakshana, with Sathyaraj, Jaishankar, Ravichandran and Bhanu Chander in supporting roles. It was released on 10 January 1986. Plot Cast * Thiagarajan as Veeran * Sathyaraj as Kabali * Sulakshana as Valli * Jaishankar as Kaali * Ravichandran as Muthu * Bhanu Chander as Maari * Sivachandran as Rahman * Chalapathi Rao as Kabali's sidekick Soundtrack The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. Reception Jayamanmadhan 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 ...'' panned the film, saying the cinematography was its only redeeming feature. References External links * {{Rajasekhar (director) 1980s Tamil-language f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaakki Sattai
''Kaakki Sattai'' () is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by Rajasekhar, starring Kamal Haasan, Ambika, Madhavi, Sathyaraj, Rajeev and Thengai Srinivasan. The film, released on 11 April 1985, became a blockbuster at the box office & also the biggest hit of 1985 in Tamil film industry. The film was loosely remade in Hindi as ''Guru'' (1989). Plot Murali is a young man who trains very hard to become a police officer. Uma is his neighbour and they fall in love with each other while Uma supports Murali to achieve his goal but he is rejected after the physical test due to not having influence or money. Angered by the rejection, Murali turns into a local rowdy. He causes trouble in his district and comes to the attention of a notorious smuggler and murderer, Vicky and his partner Anand. After initial conflict between the two, Vicky recruits rowdy Murali into his gang. Murali becomes his most trusted member. He grows intimate with a girl, Anita, who is looking ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gangvaa
''Gangvaa'' is a 1984 Indian Hindi-language film directed by Rajasekhar, starring Rajinikanth and Shabana Azmi. It is a remake of Rajasekhar's 1983 Tamil film ''Malaiyoor Mambattiyan''. Plot The basic injustice at the core of ''Gangvaa'' is the way the landed classes take advantage of ordinary village folk. Early on in the film, a work crew finds a pot full of gold coins and Thakur Mahendra Singh (Amrish Puri) confiscates them to add to his already massive wealth. Enter Gangvaa (Rajnikanth) to save the day; Gangvaa kills Zamindar and his goons. Gangvaa puts together a band of the men who had suffered under the Zamindar's tyranny. Together they hang out in the wilderness and perform Robin-Hood-esque raids for the sake of vigilante justice. At some point Jamna (Shabana Azmi) encounters Gangvaa and is smitten. Then a village girl accuses Gangvaa of rape, and Jamna is enraged – it is here that she gets down to find the truth. It turns out that the rape was actually done by a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeene Ki Arzoo
''Jeene Ki Arzoo'' () is a 1981 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by Rajasekhar (director), Rajasekhar and produced by AVM Productions. The film stars Mithun Chakraborty, Rakesh Roshan, Rati Agnihotri, Bindiya Goswami and Sujit Kumar. It is a remake of Rajasekhar's own Kannada film ''Hunnimeya Rathriyalli''. Plot Before dying, the village priest curses the snake charmer, Raka for killing him and making his son Ravi (Rakesh Roshan) an orphan. Poor Ravi is taken care of by the village landlord who adopts him and makes him the brother of his daughter Poonam. Years pass by and it's time for Raka to pay for his sins. His only son Nagraj (Mithun Chakraborty) becomes the victim of the curse where he will be incarnated as a snake, killing anyone who makes contact with him. Things take a dramatic turn with the mysterious death of Poonam. Ravi investigates his sister's death to find out Nagraj is the culprit. Nagraj moonlights as a venomous snake that is out to kill women. Can t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamil Language
Tamil (; ' , ) is a Dravidian language natively spoken by the Tamil people of South Asia. Tamil is an official language of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, the sovereign nations of Sri Lanka and Singapore, and the Indian territory of Puducherry. Tamil is also spoken by significant minorities in the four other South Indian states of Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, and the Union Territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It is also spoken by the Tamil diaspora found in many countries, including Malaysia, Myanmar, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia and Mauritius. Tamil is also natively spoken by Sri Lankan Moors. One of 22 scheduled languages in the Constitution of India, Tamil was the first to be classified as a classical language of India. Tamil is one of the longest-surviving classical languages of India.. "Tamil is one of the two longest-surviving classical languages in India" (p. 7). A. K. Ramanujan described it as "the on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanneer Pookkal
''Kanneer Pookkal'' () is a 1981 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by Rajasekhar. The film stars Vijayan and Sripriya, with Anand, Anumanthu, Vijay Babu, Manorama, Pandari Bai, Rohini and Roopa in supporting roles. Based on the novel ''Aayul Thandanai'' () by Sivasankari, it was released on 10 April 1981. Plot Cast *Vijayan * Sripriya * Anand *Anumanthu *Vijay Babu * Manorama *Pandari Bai *Rohini *Roopa Production ''Kanneer Pookkal'' is not based the novel of the same name by Mu. Metha, but ''Aayul Thandanai'' by Sivasankari. Cinematography was handled by V. Ranga and editing by M. Vellaichamy. Soundtrack The music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh Shankar–Ganesh is an Indian music director duo who has worked on Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada movies for around 50 years. Career They started as assistants to Tamil music composers M. S. Viswanathan and T. K. Ramamoorthy in 1964 an .... The song "Maadi Veettu Mama" attained popularity. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Punnami Naagu (1980 Film)
''Punnami Naagu'' is an Indian Telugu-language horror drama film directed by Rajasekhar and produced by AVM Productions. The film brought recognition to Chiranjeevi and his first Filmfare nomination. The other leads in the film, including Rati Agnihotri, Narasimha Raju and Padmanabham played important roles. The film was released on 13 June 1980. It is a remake of the director's own Kannada film ''Hunnimeya Rathriyalli''. It also marked the Telugu debut for Malayalam actress, Menaka G. Suresh. Plot Naagulu (Chiranjeevi), a snake charmer, falls in love with Menaka, whose adopted brother Raju ( Narasimha Raju) is in love with Naagulu's cousin Laxmi (Rati Agnihotri). Naagulu's father has been mixing snake venom into his food since childhood, making Naagulu immune to any snake bite. Every full moon, Naagulu behaves like a cobra and searches for a woman and every woman he meets dies from his poison. On one such full moon, he kills Menaka and Raju gets suspicious about this, as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cooliekkaran
''Cooliekkaran'' () is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by Rajasekhar and produced by S. Thanu. The film stars Vijayakanth and Rupini, in her Tamil cinema debut. It is a remake of the Hindi film ''Kaalia'' (1981). The film was released on 6 June 1987. Through this film Vijayakanth got the title "Puratchi Kalaignar" (), bestowed upon him by Thanu. Plot Raja lives with his elder brother Velu, sister-in-law Lakshmi, and their little daughter. He spends his time idle and is scolded by Velu. Raja decides to become a coolie and transport articles. Unfortunately, he is jailed for smuggling. Velu also gets into an accident at work at the mill and loses his arms and job, while also needing money for treatment. Raja is released and begs Velu's boss Chakravarthy, but he refuses. Raja breaks into Chakravarthy's safe to get the money, but it is too late as Velu dies. Chakravarthy throws Raja in jail. This is where he meets David and decides to seek revenge. In ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
