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Sakthi Krishnaswamy
Sakthi T. K. Krishnasamy (1913-1987) was a veteran Tamil drama author, celebrated screenwriter and lyricist in Tamil films from the 1950s through the 1970s. He mostly wrote stories, screenplay and dialogue for films starring M. G. Ramachandran and Sivaji Ganesan. He has authored historical, mythological and social Tamil films spanning over 3 decades. He was considered one of the best film script writers of Tamil Cinema, and was hailed as such by noted screenwriters like C. N. Annadurai and M. Karunanidhi publicly. His most acclaimed works are Veerapandiya Kattabomman (film), Veerapandiya Kattabomman and Karnan (1963 film), Karnan. Career Sakthi Krishnasamy began his literary career as a playwright and ran his own drama troupe called ''Sakthi Nataka Sabha''. His first drama was staged at the Nagapattinam Baby Theatre and from then on he continued to write a wide variety of plays. Bhayankari was a James-Bond type thriller, Thozhan was about friendship and betrayal, while Vidhi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thanjavur
Thanjavur (), also Tanjore, Pletcher 2010, p. 195 is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Thanjavur is the 11th biggest city in Tamil Nadu. Thanjavur is an important center of South Indian religion, art, and architecture. Most of the Great Living Chola Temples, which are UNESCO World Heritage Monuments, are located in and around Thanjavur. The foremost among these, the Brihadeeswara Temple, is located in the centre of the city. Thanjavur is also home to Tanjore painting, a painting style unique to the region. Thanjavur is the headquarters of the Thanjavur District. The city is an important agricultural centre located in the Kaveri Delta and is known as the ''Rice bowl of Tamil Nadu''. Thanjavur is administered by a municipal corporation covering an area of and had a population of 290,720 in 2011. Roadways are the major means of transportation, while the city also has rail connectivity. The nearest airport is Tiruchirapalli International Airport, located away from th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hindu
''The Hindu'' is an Indian English-language daily newspaper owned by The Hindu Group, headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It began as a weekly in 1878 and became a daily in 1889. It is one of the Indian newspapers of record and the second most circulated English-language newspaper in India, after '' The Times of India''. , ''The Hindu'' is published from 21 locations across 11 states of India. ''The Hindu'' has been a family-owned newspaper since 1905, when it was purchased by S. Kasturi Ranga Iyengar from the original founders. It is now jointly owned by Iyengar's descendants, referred to as the "Kasturi family", who serve as the directors of the holding company. The current chairperson of the group is Malini Parthasarathy, a great-granddaughter of Iyengar. Except for a period of about two years, when S. Varadarajan held the editorship of the newspaper, the editorial positions of the paper were always held by members of the family or held under their direction. Histo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nee!
''Nee!'' () is a 1965 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by Kanagashanmugam (with T. R. Ramanna receiving "supervising director" credit) and produced by T. K. Ramaraj. The film stars Jaishankar and Jayalalithaa. It was released on 21 August 1965 and became a commercial success. Plot Sundaram, a rich man, falls in love with an orphaned girl, and marries her over the objections of his elder brother. He sets up a home of his own with his wife, but when his family members persuade him to rejoin the household, he brings his wife to his brother's house. There is once again cheer and sunshine in his life. Trouble arises when he is away from the house to accept a new job offered to him. The son-in-law of the house, a magistrate, leaks out the news that the orphan girl has earlier been convicted by him for immoral traffic. At once, insults are heaped on her. Unable to bear the taunting remarks, the girl leaves the house and attempts. The real drama then begins and all ends well. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enga Veettu Pillai
''Enga Veettu Pillai'' () is a 1965 Indian Tamil-language masala film written by Sakthi T. K. Krishnasamy and directed by Chanakya. A remake of his own 1964 Telugu film ''Ramudu Bheemudu'', it stars M. G. Ramachandran and B. Saroja Devi, with S. V. Ranga Rao, M. N. Nambiar, Rathna and Pandari Bai in supporting roles. The film is about two identical but contrasting twins who were separated at birth, and what happens when they cross paths. ''Enga Veettu Pillai'' was produced by B. Nagi Reddy and Chakrapani. It was the second film to feature Ramachandran in two roles after released 1958's ''Nadodi Mannan''. Cinematography was handled by A. Vincent, and editing by C. P. Jambulingam. The film was primarily shot at Vauhini Studios, and filming was completed within 45 days. ''Enga Veettu Pillai'' was released by Emgeeyaar Pictures on 14 January 1965, Pongal day, and emerged a major box office success, running for over 25 weeks in theatres in Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Thanjavur, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panam Padaithavan
''Panam Padaithavan'' () is a 1965 Indian Tamil-language film produced and directed by T. R. Ramanna, and written by Sakthi T. K. Krishnasamy. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran, Sowcar Janaki and K. R. Vijaya. It was released on 27 March 1965. Plot While making his way to Calcutta, accompanied by his young brother, Balu, for an athletic championship, Raja, an accomplished sportsman, stemming from a rich rustic Tamil family. Raja and Balu met Shanti's father, Masilamani in accident. Masilamani is a drunkard got addicted to liquor due to his wife death. Raja shows mercy towards them and got acquainted with Shanti and with her father, Masilamani, in very modest condition. Between Raja and Shanti, it is love at first sight. Having won the championship, Raja and Balu meets Rama and Uma, two sisters were accompanied by their wealthy father G.R. Pillai. Shanthi happens to work as servant in Rama and Uma's house. Eventually, Balu and Uma, fall in love each other. Rama has difficulty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Padagotti
''Padagotti'' () is a 1964 Indian Tamil-language social problem film directed by T. Prakash Rao and produced by G. N. Velumani. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran and B. Saroja Devi, with M. N. Nambiar, S. V. Ramadas, Nagesh, Manorama and Jayanthi in supporting roles. It deals with the enmity between two fishing communities in a village, which is fuelled by the village's ''zamindar'', who stands to gain the most from it all. ''Padagotti''s screenplay was written by Sakthi T. K. Krishnasamy, based on a story by Nannu, and cinematography was handled by P. L. Roy, while editing was handled by C. P. Jambulingam. The film was shot predominantly on locations near the seashore. It was released on 3 November 1964, during that year's Diwali day. Despite facing competition from other films released on the same day, ''Padagotti'' became a commercial success, with a theatrical run of over 100 days. Plot Manickam is the leader of a small fishing community named ''Thirukaai Meenavargal' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arunagirinathar (film)
''Arunagirinathar'' () is a 1964 Indian Tamil-language devotional film, directed by T. R. Ramanna and written by Sakthi T. K. Krishnasamy. Based on the poet of the same name, the film stars T. M. Soundararajan, supported by M. R. Radha, B. S. Saroja, Sharatha, C. Lakshmi Rajyam and Master Raghunath. It was released on 7 August 1964. Plot Arunagirinathar was born in the town of Tiruvannamalai in Tamil Nadu. Arunagiri is portrayed as attracted to the pleasures of the flesh and spent his youth pursuing a life of debauchery. He frequently visited the devadasi Maragatham. His sister, Aadhilakshmi, wants to reform her brother, so she arranges his marriage with Gnanavalli. However, he is unhappy with his life, neglects his wife and continues his bad ways. He persuades his sister to sell all their property and their house to get money for his dissipation. Despite his sister giving him the money she earns, he reduces himself, his wife, and his sister to dire poverty. He contracts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panakkara Kudumbam
''Panakkara Kudumbam'' () is a 1964 Indian Tamil-language film starring M. G. Ramachandran. The film was released on 24 April 1964, and ran more than 150 days in theatres. The film was remade in Hindi in 1970 as ''Humjoli'', in Kannada in 1978 as '' Bhale Huduga'', and in Telugu in 1984 as '' Intiguttu''. All versions except ''Intiguttu'' were directed by the same director, T. R. Ramanna. Plot Muthaiya and Velaayi are lovers. However, Muthaiya marries the daughter of a rich, but an equally sick man; since, the rich man's daughter rejected him during the wedding day. Muthaiya eyes a second wife, transferring the wealth, to Chennai, for treating his father-in law. The rich man dies, after one year. Muthiah's wife gave birth to a girl, named Rani. Muthiah harasses his wife consistently, due to the wealth inherited, by his wife. Velaayi, manages to know Muthaiya's address in Chennai, from his uncle. Providing a letter to Muthaiya, which invited his wife. Muthaiya plans a plot wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karnan (1964 Film)
''Karnan'' () is a 1964 Indian Tamil-language Hindu mythological film produced and directed by B. R. Panthulu. It stars Sivaji Ganesan leading an ensemble cast consisting of N. T. Rama Rao, S. A. Ashokan, R. Muthuraman, Savitri, Devika and M. V. Rajamma. The film is based on the story of Karna, a character from the Hindu epic ''Mahabharata''. ''Karnan'', which was officially launched in 1963, was shot in palaces at Jaipur and the war sequences were filmed in Kurukshetra, which featured several soldiers from the Indian Army. The film's original soundtrack was composed by the duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, while the lyrics were written by Kannadasan. The screenplay was written by A. S. Nagarajan and the dialogues by Sakthi T. K. Krishnasamy. The film was the first in Tamil to be colourised using Eastmancolor. ''Karnan'' was released on 14 January 1964, during the festival occasion of Pongal. The film ran for over 100 days in theatres, and later won the Certificate of Merit fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kungumam (film)
''Kunkhumam'' () is a 1963 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Krishnan–Panju and written by Sakthi T. K. Krishnasamy. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Urvashi Sharada (in her Tamil debut), S. S. Rajendran, C. R. Vijayakumari and R. Muthuraman. The film, produced by K. Mohan, was released on 2 August 1963. Plot Sundaram and Gomathi are lovers; the latter is an orphan and lives with her uncle's family. Sundaram travels to the United States for further studies. When he returns four years later, he is shocked to see that his mother Vedhavalli is a widow and was told that his father Sambasivam committed suicide due to the disgrace that he was unable to pay back the loans. Sundaram leaves to Bombay for an interview, where comes across the murder of broker Govindan and is shocked to see that the murderer is Punniyakodi, who is later introduced as Gomathi's father in a police investigation. Sundaram helps Punniyakodi to escape and in turn is suspected by the police instead. Pol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Periya Idathu Penn
''Periya Idathu Penn'' () is a 1963 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language romantic comedy film, directed by T. R. Ramanna. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran, B. Saroja Devi, M. R. Radha and T. R. Rajakumari. It was released on 10 May 1963. The film was blockbuster, the highest-grossing film of the year and ran more than 100 days. The film was remade in Telugu as ''Sabhash Suri'' and in Hindi as ''Jawab (1970 film), Jawab''. The story of the 1982 Tamil film ''Sakalakala Vallavan (1982 film), Sakalakala Vallavan'' was also inspired by this film. Plot Murugappan (MGR) is a small-time farm labourer who lives with his widowed elder sister Gangamma (T. R. Rajakumari) in a village. Kaïlasam Pillaival (M. R. Radha) is the zamindar of the village, Sabapathy (S. A. Asokan) and Punitha (Saroja Devi) are his children. Punitha is studying in college in a nearby town, while Sabapathy is not educated. Like the father, the children are both arrogant about their wealth and try to rule the vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sangilithevan
''Sangilithevan'' is a 1960 Indian Tamil language film produced by A. L. Srinivasan and directed by B. R. Panthulu. The film stars S. S. Rajendran and Rajasulochana. Plot Cast The following list was adapted from the database of Film News Anandan ;Male cast *S. S. Rajendran *T. S. Balaiah * V. K. Ramasamy *T. K. Ramachandran *S. A. Natarajan ;Female cast * Rajasulochana *P. S. Gnanam *Pushpavalli *Suryakala Production The film was produced by A. L. Srinivasan under his own banner A. L. S. Productions, and was directed by B. R. Panthulu. Sakthi Krishnaswamy wrote the story and dialogues. Cinematography was handled by M. Karnan while the editing was done by R. Devan. P. B. Chowthi and Vaduvugar were in charge of art direction. Choreography was done by Chinni, Sampath and M. S. Muthukrishnan. Still photography was by Thiruchi K. Arunachalam. The film was processed at Vijaya Vijaya may refer to: Places * Vijaya (Champa), a city-state and former capital of the histo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
