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Sekhar (actor)
J. V. Sekhar (7 January 1963 – 8 July 2003), better known as Master Sekhar, was an Indian child actor who predominantly appeared in Tamil and Malayalam films. Early life and career Sekhar was born on 7 January 1963. He performed more than 50 films in four languages (Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada). He was introduced to Tamil cinema as a child artist for the film ''Kudiyirundha Koyil'' in 1968. He performed in the lead roles in films including ''Manipayal'' and ''Oh Manju''. He was famous for his child performance in many movies, and was called Master Sekhar. He played MGR's character as a child in films including ''Idhaya Veenai'' and ''Kudiyirundha Koyil ''Kudiyirundha Koyil'' () is a 1968 Indian Tamil-language spy film directed by K. Shankar. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran, Jayalalithaa and Rajasree, with L. Vijayalakshmi, Pandari Bai, M. N. Nambiar, Sundarrajan, V. K. Ramasamy, S. V. Ra ...''. He also performed in TV serials. He is the son of cinematogra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chennai
Chennai (, ), formerly known as Madras ( the official name until 1996), is the capital city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost Indian state. The largest city of the state in area and population, Chennai is located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. According to the 2011 Indian census, Chennai is the sixth-most populous city in the country and forms the fourth-most populous urban agglomeration. The Greater Chennai Corporation is the civic body responsible for the city; it is the oldest city corporation of India, established in 1688—the second oldest in the world after London. The city of Chennai is coterminous with Chennai district, which together with the adjoining suburbs constitutes the Chennai Metropolitan Area, the 36th-largest urban area in the world by population and one of the largest metropolitan economies of India. The traditional and de facto gateway of South India, Chennai is among the most-visited Indian cities by foreign tourists. It was ranked the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aabhijathyam
''Aabhijathyam'' () is a 1971 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by A. Vincent and produced by R. S. Prabhu. A remake of the Marathi film ''Manini'' (1961), it stars Madhu, Sharada, Sukumari and Kaviyoor Ponnamma. The was released on 12 August 1971. It was remade in Tamil as ''Petha Manam Pithu'' and in Telugu as ''Abhimanthavalu''. Plot Cast *Madhu as Madhavan * Sharada as Malathi (voice dubbed by K. P. A. C. Lalitha) *Sukumari *Kaviyoor Ponnamma as Malathi's mother *Adoor Bhasi *Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair as Malathi's father *Sankaradi * Raghavan *Baby Jayarani * Junior Sheela *Kannoor Rajam *Kedamangalam Ali *Master Bablu *Master Babu *Master Sekhar *Metilda *Pala Thankam *Philomina *Ramankutty *S. P. Pillai *Sathyapalan Nair *Thodupuzha Radhakrishnan *Veeran *Vijayabhanu *Krishnankutty ''Krishnankutty'' is a 1981 Malayalam film that marks the directorial debut of T. V. Chandran. The film started production during the emergency period. A critical and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swami Ayyappan (1975 Film)
''Swami Ayyappan'' () is a 1975 Indian Hindu devotional film. Directed and produced by P. Subramaniam, it was simultaneously shot in Malayalam and Tamil languages. It stars Gemini Ganesan, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, Master Raghu/Karan, K. Balaji, Sekhar, Srividya, Unnimary, Lakshmi, Raghavan, Rani Chandra and Vinodini. The film met with critical acclaim and became a box office success. It won four Kerala State Film Awards.The film made the holy shrine of Sabarimala known and famous in Tamilnadu and other South Indian states. Cast *Master Raghu (childhood) and Master Sekhar (adolescence) as Manikandan *Gemini Ganesan as Pandalam raja *Srividya as Pandalam Maharani *Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair as Guru *Lakshmi as Mohini * Sukumari as Muthaliyar's wife * Sudheer * Raghavan as Prabhakaran * Rajasree *Unnimary as Maalikapurathamma *Baby Sumathi as Young girl *Baby Vinodini * T.M.S * K. Balaji as Vavar *Rani Chandra *R. S. Manohar * Madhu (guest role ) Soundtrack The music ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Engamma Sapatham
''Engamma Sapatham'' () is a 1974 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by S. P. Muthuraman and produced by S. Baskar. The film stars R. Muthuraman, Sivakumar, Jayachitra and Vidhubala. It was released on 4 October 1974. The film was remade in Telugu as ''Ammayila Sapatham'' (1975), in Kannada as ''Vasantha Lakshmi'' (1978) and subsequently in Tamil as ''Vanaja Girija'' (1994). Plot Cast *R. Muthuraman as Sundaram *Sivakumar as Kumaran *Jayachitra as Chithra *Vidhubala as Geetha *Major Sundarrajan in Guest appearance *Thengai Srinivasan in Guest appearance *Suruli Rajan *Senthamarai *Venniradai Moorthy *Usilai Mani * Manorama * M. N. Rajam in Guest appearance *Sukumari * S. A. Ashokan *Vijaya Chandrika *Shanti * Master Sekhar Soundtrack The music was composed by Vijaya Bhaskar. Vijaya Bhaskar later reused the tune of the song "Anbu Megame" in the Kannada remake ''Vasantha Lakshmi ''Vasantha Lakshmi'' is a 1978 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by A. V. Sesha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vani Rani (film)
''Vani Rani'' is a 1974 Indian Tamil-language film, directed initially by Tapi Chanakya and finished by C. V. Rajendran. Produced by Nagi Reddi and Chakrapani. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Vanisri and R. Muthuraman. It is a remake of the Hindi film ''Seeta Aur Geeta''. The film was released on 14 April 1974. Plot Vani, an orphan, is ill-treated by her aunt who seeks to usurp her wealth. When she runs away from home, her lookalike, Rani, enters the house and she teaches Vani's aunt a lesson. Cast *Sivaji Ganesan as Rangan *Vanisri as Vani and Rani *R. Muthuraman as Dr. Ravi * K. A. Thangavelu as Sabapathi *T. K. Bhagavathi as Ravi's father * K. D. Santhanam as Ramanathan * Srikanth as Gopal *Senthamarai as Ramanathan's property family lawyer *Nagesh in Guest appearance * G. Varalakshmi as Vani's grandmother * C. K. Saraswathi as Nagaveni (Nagu) *Ganthimathi as Rani Guardian Mother *Y. Vijaya as Sheela Production ''Vani Rani'' is a remake of the Hindi film ''Seeta Aur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thirumalai Deivam
''Thirumalai Deivam'' is a 1973 Indian Tamil-language Hindu mythological film, directed and written by A. P. Nagarajan. The film stars Sivakumar in the title role, with K. B. Sundarambal, T. R. Mahalingam, Srividya, Lakshmi and A. V. M. Rajan in supporting roles. Plot While Lord Srinivasan, an incarnation of Vishnu, faces several obstacles in his path, saint Brughu is also subjected to mockery and humiliation from the people of the kingdom. Cast ;Actors * Sivakumar as Lord Vishnu/Srinivasan * Gemini Ganesan as Agasa Rajan * R. Muthuraman as King Tondaiman * A. V. M. Rajan as Narathan * S. V. Ramadoss as Birugu Munivar * T. R. Mahalingam as Amudha's Husband * Suruli Rajan as Rangen, (in Tamil Kuyavan) * Master Sekhar as Venkatesan * A. K. Veerasami as Punniyakodi * V. Gopalakrishnan * Ennatha Kannaiya as Anumanthu ;Actresses * K. B. Sundarambal as Saint Narayani * S. Varalakshmi as Vagula malai * C. R. Vijayakumari as Amutha * Srividya as Goddess Lakshmi * Lakshmi a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajaraja Cholan
''Rajaraja Cholan'' is a 1973 Indian Tamil-language biographical film directed by A. P. Nagarajan and written by Aru Ramanathan. Based on Ramanathan's play of the same name about the life of the Chola king Rajaraja I, the film stars Sivaji Ganesan in the title role and was the first Tamil CinemaScope film. It was released on 31 March 1973, and ran for over 100 days in theatres. Plot While the Brihadeswara Temple in Thanjavur is being constructed, Emperor Rajaraja Cholan arrives, everyone greets him but a sculptor, whose dedication pleases him. The emperor and empress leave to meet Karuvur Devar and are introduced to Tamizarasi, a poet and drama writer. Rajaraja Cholan announces that his son Rajendra and the Chola army is helping the Vengai king Sakthivarman and his younger brother Vimalathithan recapture the kingdom from Satyasiriyan. Satyasiriyan runs back into his palace whose minister, Bala Devar, devises a plan to destroy Raja Raja Chola. When the Chola army enters the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sollathaan Ninaikkiren
''Sollathaan Ninaikkiren'' () is a 1973 Indian Tamil-language film, written and directed by K. Balachander. Starring S. V. Subbaiah, Sivakumar, Kamal Haasan, Jayachitra, Srividya, Shubha and Jayasudha, it is based on the novel ''Ilavu Kaatha Kili'' () by Manian. The film was released on 7 December 1973. It was remade in Telugu as ''Ammayilu Jagratha''. Balachander remade the film in Kannada as ''Sundara Swapnagalu''. Plot Kamala, Manjula and Pushpa are sisters, each getting attracted to Raghavan, their tenant. Raghavan falls in love with Pushpa. However, things take a turn for the worse, when Pushpa sacrifices herself to the whims of Kamal, a playboy, to save her friend Sudha from his exploits. The three sisters ultimately marry other men, while Raghavan remains unmarried. Cast * S. V. Subbaiah as Sivaraman * Sivakumar as Raghavan * Kamal Haasan as Kamal * Jayachitra as Pushpa * Srividya as Kamala * Shubha as Manjula * Jayasudha as Sudha * Poornam Viswanathan as Su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kattila Thottila
''Kattila Thottila'' () is a 1973 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Malliyam Rajagopal and produced by Rama Arangannal. It is a remake of the 1972 Kannada film '' Naa Mechida Huduga'', which was based on the story ''Divorce In Indian Style'', written by P. S. Vaidyanathan. The film stars Gemini Ganesan and P. Bhanumathi, with Kalpana, Sivakumar, Srikanth, Thengai Srinivasan and Manorama. It was released on 28 September 1973. Plot Cast * Gemini Ganesan as Sundaram * P. Bhanumathi as Meenakshi * Sivakumar as Sambhasivam * Kalpana as Padmini * Srikanth as Raja * Thengai Srinivasan as Vasu * Rajesh * Manorama as Manoramai * V. S. Raghavan as Sadhasivam * Master Sekhar as Gopi * Master Ramu as Ramu * Ganthimathi as Sadhasivam's wife Soundtrack Music was composed by V. Kumar V. Kumar ( ta, வரதராஜுலு குமார், ) (28 July 1934 – 7 January 1996) was a yesteryear Tamil cinema music director, born in Chennai, Tamilnadu on 28 July ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annamitta Kai
''Annamitta Kai'' () is a 1972 Indian Tamil-language film written by G. Subramanium and directed by M. Krishnan Nair, starring M. G. Ramachandran, Jayalalithaa and Bharathi. It was produced by Ramachandra Productions, owned by M. S. Sivaswamy. ''Annamitta Kai'' was Ramachandran's last black and white film. Plot To repair the past errors of their father, the half brothers Durairaj and Selvaraj exchange identities, making Selvaraj the heir. Durairaj is going to take care of Selvaraj's blind mother, and try to get his brother back to a virtuous life. Cast *M. G. Ramachandran as Durairaj (Raju) *Jayalalithaa as Seetha * Bharathi as Doctor Kalpana * Pandari Bai as Sivagami, Selvaraj's mother * M. N. Nambiar as Selvaraj * R. S. Manohar as The manager Kannaga Rathnam, Kalpana's father * V. K. Ramasamy as postman Yezhaimalai * Nagesh as The assistant-postman Thangaman * T. S. Muthaiah as Sadhasivam Bhoopathi, Durai raj & Selvaraj's father * Geethanjali as Ladha, girl fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meendum Vazhven
''Meendum Vazhven'' () is 1971 Tamil language, Tamil-language thriller film, directed by T. N. Balu and produced by V. C. Jain and G. C. Lal Vani. The film's script was written by T. N. Balu. Music was by M. S. Viswanathan. The film stars Ravichandran (Tamil actor), Ravichandran, Bharathi (actress), Bharathi, Nagesh, R. S. Manohar and Vijaya Lalitha playing lead, with Major Sundararajan, S. Varalakshmi, Thengai Srinivasan and Master Sekhar playing supporting roles. Plot Jagatheesh (R. S. Manohar) wants to grab the properties of his businessman paternal uncle, Rajamanickam Pillai, by killing him and his young son Babu, (Master Sekhar) who is studying in a distant boarding school. Knowing his evil intention, the paternal uncle keeps his son's whereabouts a secret which is known only to his loyal personal secretary Shanthi (Bharathi (actress), Bharathi). One night after a bitter argument over the properties, Jagatheesh kills his uncle and abducts his secretary Shanthi to find o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agathiyar
Agathiyar is a 1972 Indian Tamil-language Hindu mythological film written, directed, and produced by A. P. Nagarajan. The soundtrack was composed by Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan. The film stars Sirkazhi Govindarajan playing the main character, T. R. Mahalingam, A. V. M. Rajan, Kumari Padmini, R. S. Manohar, Suruli Rajan, Manorama and Sridevi were in supporting roles. This film ran for 100 days and won widespread appreciation. The film was dubbed into Hindi under the title ''Maharish'' in 1986. Plot The story is about Agathiyar Muni, who is considered to be the embodiment of one of celestial intellectuals who descended on earth to enlighten human beings. During the wedding of Shiva and Goddess Parvati, the earth tilted to the northern side, as the whole world was witnessing the marriage. Shiva gave the responsibility of balancing the earth to Agathiyar by going to the southern side. Agathiyar is also given the additional responsibility of spreading goodness and equality. He has t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
