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T. K. S. Natarajan
T. K. S. Natarajan (23 July 1933 – 5 May 2021) was an Indian actor and folk singer. Natarajan debuted as a film actor in the 1954 film Ratha Paasam (1954 film), Ratha Paasam. Since then, he has acted in more than 500 films. The song 'Ennadi Muniyamma Un Kannula Mai' sung by TKS Natarajan in the music of Shankar–Ganesh in the film 'Vanga Mappillai Vanga popularized him throughout Tamil Nadu. Early life When Natarajan was a boy in TKS drama troupe known as TKS, he acted in many plays in TKS drama troupe. Later, Natarajan was called TKS Natarajan. Film career T. K. S. Natarajan debuted as a film actor in the 1954 film Ratha Paasam (1954 film), Ratha Paasam. Since then, he has acted in more than 500 films such as Nadodi, Then Kinnam, Needhikku Thalaivanangu, Aadu Puli Attam, Mangala Vaathiyam, Ponnagaram, Pagadai Panirendu, Udaya Geetham. Singing career 'Ennadi Muniyamma Un Kannula Mai' sung by TKS Natarajan in the music of Shankar–Ganesh in the film 'Vanga Mappillai V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
India
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the southwest, and the Bay of Bengal on the southeast, it shares land borders with Pakistan to the west; China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north; and Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east. In the Indian Ocean, India is in the vicinity of Sri Lanka and the Maldives; its Andaman and Nicobar Islands share a maritime border with Thailand, Myanmar, and Indonesia. Modern humans arrived on the Indian subcontinent from Africa no later than 55,000 years ago., "Y-Chromosome and Mt-DNA data support the colonization of South Asia by modern humans originating in Africa. ... Coalescence dates for most non-European populations average to between 73–55 ka.", "Modern human beings—''Homo sapiens''—originated in Africa. Then, int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maanavan
''Maanavan'' () is a 1970 Tamil-language film directed by M. A. Thirumugam and produced by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar under Dhandayudhapani Films. The script were written by Balamurugan. The film starring Jaishankar and Muthuraman with Sowcar Janaki, Lakshmi, Nagesh and Sachu in supporting roles. Kamal Haasan appears only for a dance sequence along with Kutty Padmini. This was Haasan's first adult role after a seven-year hiatus. The film also marks the debut of many character actors and comedians like Pandu, Kathadi Ramamurthy among others. Plot Kathiresan is the son of Parvathi, a maid at the Panchayat president's (O.A.K.Thevar) house and her husband (S.A.Ashokan) is a cattle herder. In a fight about gambling debts, his father kills a man and runs away with the police on his tail. He is later found and sent to jail for life imprisonment. Ravi, the son of Panchayat president of Salaiyur village in Chengapattu District, is Kathiresan's classmate. Ravi bullies Kathires ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uzhaikkum Karangal
''Uzhaikkum Karangal'' () is a 1976 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. Shankar, starring M. G. Ramachandran Latha and Bhavani. It was released on 23 May 1976. It had a mediocre run for an MGR movie, in its first release. Cast *M. G. Ramachandran as Rangan * Latha as Muthamma *Bhavani as Kumari Pankajam *Kumari Padmini as Gowri *Pandari Bai as Annam * C. K. Saraswathi as Akkilandham *Baby Rajkumari as Ramu * K. A. Thangavelu as Nagalingham *Thengai Srinivasan as Kabali *Nagesh as Saba / Kitha *K. Kannan as Karnaya *V. S. Raghavan as Sendhil Nadhan * V. Gopalakrishnan as Thanga Durai *Shanmugasundaram as Public prosector *Karikol Raju as Kumaresan *Usilai Mani as Iyer *Idichapuli Selvaraj as Fake saint *Peeli Sivam as Drunker * T. K. S. Natarajan as Villager * Sathya as Villager Soundtrack The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan Manayangath Subramanian Viswanathan (24 June 1928 – 14 July 2015), also known as M.S.V., was an Indian music director, singer and a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pallandu Vazhga
''Pallandu Vaazhga'' () is a 1975 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed and edited by K. Shankar. A remake of the 1957 Hindi film ''Do Aankhen Barah Haath'', it stars M. G. Ramachandran and Latha. The film revolves around a prison warden (Ramachandran) who takes six paroled convicts ( M. N. Nambiar, V. K. Ramasamy, Thengai Srinivasan, R. S. Manohar, P. S. Veerappa and Gundumani) to work on a dilapidated country farm in an attempt to rehabilitate them. The script of ''Pallandu Vaazhga'' was written to be substantially different from ''Do Aankhen Barah Haath'', by including references to politics in Tamil Nadu, adding new characters, and changing the fate of the lead character. The film was produced by S. Manian and Vidwan V. Lakshmanan, who also contributed to the screenplay alongside Thaamarai Manaalan, and Na. Pandurangan, while cinematography was handled by T. V. Rajaram. Shooting took place predominantly at Karnataka. ''Pallandu Vaazhga'' was released on 31 October 197 ... [...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 himsel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Idhayakkani
''Idhayakkani'' () is a 1975 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film, starring M. G. Ramachandran in the lead role, with Pandari Bai, R. S. Manohar and Radha Saluja among others enacting supporting roles. The film was directed by A. Jagannathan, produced by R. M. Veerappan under his banner Sathiya Movies and had musical score by M. S. Viswanathan. The film was the highest-grossing Tamil film of the year, running for 150 days in theatres. It was the only Indian film to be screened at the Tashkent International Film Festival in 1978. Plot Mohan is a kind-hearted man whose theory of life is equality. He puts it into practice by sharing equally the income of his estate with his labourers. He has another passion – he wants to serve the country – and for that, he has joined the police force as an officer. He meets a needy girl, Lakshmi, and on the advice of an elderly domestic help, he permits her to stay in his house. Tongues start wagging, and Mohan decides to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naalai Namadhe (1975 Film)
''Naalai Namadhe'' () is a 1975 Indian Tamil-language masala film directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran, Latha, Chandramohan, Vennira Aadai Nirmala, and M. N. Nambiar. It is a remake of the 1973 Hindi film ''Yaadon Ki Baaraat''. The film was released on 4 July 1975 and was a blockbuster. Plot Separated by Ranjith, a killer, brothers Shankar, Vijay Kumar and Radhan find themselves grown-up (thanks to the song of their mother) and are going to take revenge for the death of their parents. Cast *M. G. Ramachandran as Shankar and Vijay * Latha as Rani * Chandramohan as Radhan *Vennira Aadai Nirmala as Leela * M. N. Nambiar as Ranjith *Nagesh as Rango alias Rapathavandhu * M. G. Chakrapani as Devdass (guest appearance) *M. G. Soman as Ravi (guest appearance) *Rajasree as Kamala (guest appearance) *V. S. Raghavan as Sharma *S. V. Ramdass as Raju * K. Kannan as Madhan, Martin * V. Gopalakrishnan as Robert *Karikol Raju as Worker in bar *Peeli Sivam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sirithu Vazha Vendum
''Sirithu Vazha Vendum'' () is a 1974 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by S. S. Balan. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran, Latha and M. N. Nambiar. It is a remake of the 1973 Hindi film '' Zanjeer''. The film was released on 30 November 1974, and ran for over 100 days in theatres. Plot During his childhood, Ramu escapes from killing during the massacre of his parents. He grows up, haunted by the memory of this horrible night, drawing indefatigably a white horse, resulting from the chain bracelet of the mysterious killer. Later, he finds the murderer some years later on his policeman's way with the help of Usthad Abdul Rahman, an ex-owner of a cabaret, and settles the score with him. Cast *M. G. Ramachandran as Inspector Ramu and Usthad Abdul Rahman * Latha as Mala * M. N. Nambiar as Nakanraj *R. S. Manohar as Othai Kannu *Thengai Srinivasan as "Kedhy" Pakiri *L. Kanchana (also Junior Kanchana) as Nakanraj's mistress *V. S. Raghavan as De Selva * V. Gopalakrishnan as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Netru Indru Naalai (1974 Film)
''Netru Indru Naalai'' () is a 1974 Indian Tamil-language film directed by P. Neelakantan. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran Manjula and Latha. It was released on 12 July 1974, and ran for 150 days in theatres. Plot Two swindlers, Nalasivam and Dayalan kill the wife of a wealthy industrialist Manavalan Thangappapuram. The baby who was with the mother, escapes from their claws by the intervention of a farmer, who raises the child as his own child, naming him Manickam. Meanwhile, both criminals see Thangappapuram, with another baby in his arms, and persuade the widower that they saved him. Wild with joy by thinking that he has found his newborn child, Rathnam, Thangappapuram does not know that a terrible trap has just closed on him. Indeed, this fake Rathnam allows both men, Nalasivam and Dayalan to steal some money from Manavalan Thangappapuram. But Manickam, finds that he is the real son of Thangappapuram and knows that his father is in a terrible trap. Manickam tries to prov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thirumangalyam
''Thirumangalyam'' () is a 1974 Indian Tamil-language film photographed and directed by A. Vincent. It stars Jayalalithaa & Muthuraman, and was also the former's 100th film as an actress. It is a remake of the 1973 Telugu film ''Jeevana Tarangalu''. The film was released on 12 January 1974.This film is the 100th film of Jayalalitha. Plot Cast * Jayalalithaa as Seetha * R. Muthuraman *Sivakumar as Murali * Major Sundarrajan * Lakshmi as Lavanya * Pandari Bai * Nagesh * Srikanth * Sukumari * Sachu * K. C. Vijaya * D. Ramanaidu * V. S. Raghavan *Senthamarai * Baby Sridevi as Shanthi Soundtrack The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Kannadasan. Accolades Jayalalithaa won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress The Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress is given by the state government as part of its annual Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Tamil (Kollywood) films. The awards were first given in 1967 and discontinued after 1970. T ... [...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] |
Kanna Nalama
''Kanna Nalama'' () is a 1972 Indian Tamil language film, written and directed by K. Balachander. The film stars Gemini Ganesan and Jayanthi, with Major Sundarrajan, Manorama and V. S. Raghavan in supporting roles. It was released on 12 January 1972. Plot Cast * Gemini Ganesan as Anand * Jayanthi as Seetha * Major Sundarrajan as Sattanathan * S. V. Sahasranamam as Sattanathan's Family Doctor * Kumari Padmini as Santha * M. R. R. Vasu as Manorama's Husband * Manorama as K. Manorama * V. S. Raghavan as Lawyer *Master Prabhakar as Mani * T. K. S. Natarajan as House rent collector * Hari Krishnan as Doctor * G. Dhanapal * I. S. R. * R. R. Gopal * Gemini Mahalingam * Aaraavamudhan * Subbiah * Thangaraj * Master Sekar * Master Ramu as Jayanthi's Son * Master Viswesvar Rao as Mani Production ''Kanna Nalama'' was Kamal Haasan's first film with K. Balachander, and dealt with the issue of "babies getting swapped". Soundtrack The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |