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S. V. Venkataraman
Sozhavanthan Varadharajan Venkatraman (Tamil: சோழவந்தான் வரதராஜன் வெங்கட்ராமன்) (25 April 1911 – 7 April 1998), also known as SVV, was an Indian actor, singer, and music director, who was active in the Indian film industry from 1938 to the 1970s. Venkatraman composed the music for '' Meera'', starring M. S. Subbulakshmi. He also composed music for more than 200 Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi films. Early life Sozhavanthan Varadharajan Venkatraman was born on 25 April 1911, to Varadharajan Iyer and Lakshmi Ammal. When he was three years old, his father died, and his uncle took responsibility for his upbringing. He displayed an aptitude for music from an early age, & his school education ended after the fourth standard. To pursue his passion for music he went to Chintadripet, Madras. There the head of a drama troupe heard him singing, and offered Venkatraman a job as a stage artist/singer/musician. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayyampalayam, Dindigul
Iyyampalayam is a panchayat town in Dindigul district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. There also exists another village by the same name, in the Dindigul district in Tamil Nadu. For the Ayyampalaym in Dindigul district. This village is located at the bottom of Kodaikanal. Marudanadi dam is very nearer to this village and through which around of lands gets irrigated. Demographics As of 2001 India census, Iyyampalayam had a population of 12,131. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Iyyampalayam has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 56% of the males and 44% of females literate. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. Persons from this village have joined in the INA founded by Nethaji Subash Chandra Bose. The forefathers of Dr. Subramania Siva lived in this village. Culture Pongal festival during the month of January, jallikattu competition will be held with great enthusiasm. Transportation Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avichi Meiyappa Chettiar
Avichi Meiyappa Chettiar (28 July 1907 – 12 August 1979), also known as A. V. Meiyappan, A. V. Meiyappa Chettiar or AVM, was an Indian film producer, director and philanthropist who established AVM Productions in Vadapalani, Chennai. He is widely regarded as one of the pioneers of Tamil cinema, and one of three movie moguls of the South Indian film industry along with S. S. Vasan and L. V. Prasad. His production company AVM Productions is the only production company in Kollywood (Tamil film industry) to run successfully for five decades and three generations. AVM was born in Karaikudi in a well-to-do Nagarathar family. He moved to Chennai (then known as Madras) at an early age and established Saraswathi Stores which sold gramophone records. Subsequently, he entered the film industry and started directing his own films. After some initial setbacks, AVM delivered a string of hits in the early 1940s. Following the immense success of his 1947 film '' Nam Iruvar'', AVM moved ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Subramanya Bharathi
C. Subramania Bharathi Birth name: C. Subramaniyan, the person's given name: Subramaniyan, father's given name: Chinnaswami. (C. Subramaniyan by the prevalent patronymic initials as prefix naming system in Tamil Nadu and it is Subramaniyan Chinnaswami by the patronymic suffix naming system.) Bharathi is a conferred title meaning blessed by the goddess of learning. His name became C. Subramania Bharathi and he is also widely known mononymously as Bharathi. (In this article, the subject is referred using his title Bharathi because subject is not known without his title. (Permitted in WP per Wikipedia:Naming conventions (Indic)#Titles and honorifics)) (IPA: ; born C. Subramaniyan 11 December 1882 – 11 September 1921) was a Tamil writer, poet, journalist, Indian independence activist, social reformer and polyglot. He was bestowed the title "Bharathi" for his excellence in poetry. He was a pioneer of modern Tamil poetry and is considered one of the greatest Tamil literary figure ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhaja Govindam
"Bhaja Govindam" ( sa, भज गोविन्दं, meaning "Praise/Seek Govinda"), also known as "Moha Mudgara" ("Destroyer of illusion"), is a popular Hindu devotional poem in Sanskrit composed by Adi Shankara. This work of Adi Shankara underscores the view that ''bhakti'' (devotion) is also important along with ''jñāna'' (knowledge), as emphasised by the bhakti movement. Sanskrit Text The first stanza of the composition, featuring the eponymous line "Bhaja Govindam", reads as follows: Story There is a story related to the composition of this Hymn. It is said that Shri Adi Shankaracharya, accompanied by his disciples, was walking along a street in Varanasi one day when he came across an old aged scholar reciting the rules of Sanskrit grammar of Panini repeatedly on the street. Taking pity on him, Adi Shankara went up to the scholar and advised him not to waste his time on grammar at his age but to turn his mind to God in worship and adoration, which would only sav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Playback Singer
A playback singer, also known as a ghost singer, is a singer whose singing is pre-recorded for use in films. Playback singers record songs for soundtracks, and actors or actresses lip-sync the songs for cameras; the actual singer does not appear on the screen. South Asia South Asian cinema, South Asian films produced in the Indian subcontinent frequently use this technique. A majority of Cinema of India, Indian films as well as Cinema of Pakistan, Pakistani films typically include six or seven songs. After ''Alam Ara'' (1931), the first Indian talkie film, for many years singers made dual recordings for a film, one during the shoot, and later in the recording studio, until 1952 or 1953. Popular playback singers in India enjoy the same status as popular actors and music directors and receive wide public admiration. Most of the playback singers are initially trained in classical music, but they later often expand their range. Mohammed Rafi and Ahmed Rushdi are regarded as two o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jayalalitha (actress)
Jayalalita is an Indian character actor, who acted in about 650 films in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi. Early life Jayalalita was born in Gudivada, a town in Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. She completed her Bachelor of Arts. She, with her sister, did 1000 stage shows. She was trained in classical dance. Filmography Tamil movies *'' Periya Marudhu'' (1994) - Sevventhi flower shop goundamani *''Aval Varuvala'' (1998) - Ammukutty Television * ''Goranta Deepam'' as Durgamma (Zee Telugu) * ''Mutyala Muggu'' as Mukta Devi (Zee Telugu) * ''Radha Gopalam'' as Kondaveeti Jayadevamma (Gemini TV) * ''Ammamma.com'' as Ammamma (MAA TV) *''Alitho Saradaga'' as Herself (ETV) * Mounaraagam as Temple's chief (cameo) (Star Maa) * Prema Entha Madhuram as sharadha devi Zee telugu * Trinayini as Lalitha Devi (cameo) Zee telugu Zee Telugu is an Indian Telugu-language general entertainment pay television channel in India. It was launched on 12 Septe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irumbu Thirai (1960 Film)
''Irumbu Thirai'' () is a 1960 Indian Tamil-language film produced and directed by S. S. Vasan. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Vyjayanthimala, K. A. Thangavelu and B. Saroja Devi, with S. V. Ranga Rao, Pandari Bai and Vasundhara Devi in supporting roles. A remake of Vasan's own Hindi film '' Paigham'' (1959), it revolves around the two brothers Manikam and Kondamuthu and their mill owner. The soundtrack was composed by S. V. Venkatraman and the lyrics were written by Kothamangalam Subbu, Papanasam Sivan and Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram. The editing was done by M. Umanath while the camera was handled by P. Elappa and N. C. Bala Krishna. The film was released on 14 January 1960 and ran more than 175 days in theatres. Plot The story revolves around the two brothers Manikam and Kondamuthu and their mill owner. Cast * Sivaji Ganesan as Manickam * Vyjayanthimala as Manju * B. Saroja Devi as Malathi * Pandari Bai as Parvathi * S. V. Subbaiah as Saravanan * S. V. Ranga Rao ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manohara (film)
''Manohara'' is a 1954 Indian Tamil-language historical fantasy film directed by L. V. Prasad and written by M. Karunanidhi. Starring Sivaji Ganesan, T. R. Rajakumari, P. Kannamba and Girija, the film was based on the play of the same name by Pammal Sambandha Mudaliar. It was released on 3 March 1954. The film was simultaneously shot in Telugu and Hindi under the same title. Those versions were released on 3 June 1954. Plot Kesarivarman, an artiste, comes to the court of king Purushothaman, along with his wife Vasanthasenai to perform. The king falls in love with her. To get rid of her husband and be with the king, Vasanthasenai mixes poison in Kesari's milk. Kesari dies, but returns as an invisible man with the help of a sage. He seeks revenge. Though Purushothaman is already married to queen Padmavathi and has a son Manoharan alias Manohara, king Purushothaman becomes attracted to Vasanthasenai and starts living with her. Padmavathi becomes angry with the king, and vows ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sri Murugan
''Sri Murugan'' is a 1946 Indian Tamil-language film produced by Jupiter Pictures and directed by M. Somasundaram and V. S. Narayanan. The film featured Honnappa Bhagavathar in the lead role. M. G. Ramachandran performed a dance number, ''Shiva Thandavam'' along with K. Malathi in the film. Cast The list was compiled from The Hindu article. *Honnappa Bhagavathar *Trichur Premavathi *M. G. Ramachandran *K. Malathi *Dr. O. R. Balu * U. R. Jeevaratnam *(Yogam) Mangalam *Kali N. Rathnam *T. V. Kumudhini * ''Baby'' Harini Crew The list was compiled from Film News Anandan's database. *Producers: M. Somasundaram and S. K. Mohideen *Director: M. Somasundaram and V. S. Narayanan *Story & Dialogues: A. S. A. Sami *Cinematography: Masthan, V. Krishnan and W. R. Subba Rao *Editing: D. R. Gopu *Art: Shantaram, P. P. Chowdri, M. P. Kuttiyappu *Choreography: K. R. Kumar *Studio: Central Studios *Production company: Jupiter Pictures Production Initially M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naga Panchami (1956 Film)
Naga Panchami is a day of traditional worship of Nag (or Naja or Naga) or snakes (which are associated with the mythical Nāga beings) observed by Hindus, Jains, and Buddhists throughout India, Nepal, and other countries where Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist adherents live. The worship is offered on the fifth day of bright half of lunar month of Shravana (July/August), according to the Hindu calendar. Some Indian states, such as Karnataka, Rajasthan and Gujarat, celebrate Naga Panchami on the dark half ( Krishna Paksha) of the same month. As part of the festivities, a Naga or serpent deity made of silver, stone, wood, or a painting is given a reverential bath with milk and their blessings are sought for the welfare of the family. Live snakes, especially cobras, are also worshipped on this day, especially with offerings of milk and generally with the assistance of a snake charmer. In the Mahabharata epic, the sage Astika stops King Janamejaya from sacrificing and eventua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nandanar (1942 Film)
''Nandanar'' (தமிழ்: நந்தனார்) is 1942 Indian devotional film, based on the Nandan, a low-caste farmhand, and his deep devotion to Lord Nataraja of Chithambaram. Nandanar was a major success, in part because of an innovative prize scheme. The film was directed by Muruga Dossa and produced by S. S. Vasan under his production company Gemini Studios. The film script was written by Ki. Ra. (Ki. Ramachandran), with music by M. D. Parthasarathy and S. Rajeswara Rao. Starring M. M. Dandapani Desikar (his played titled role) and Serukalathur Sama played lead role and M. R. Swamynathan, Sundari Bai and other played portraying supporting role. Actor Ranjan appeared as Lord Shiva in one scene in the film. Background The story of Nandanar was told as a musical title by Gopalakrishna Bharathiyar's ''Nandan Charithram'' in the early 19th century. Bharathiyar's work was an immensely popular example of Harikatha. This was the fifth series of films on Nandhanar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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