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V. N. Sundaram
V. N. Sundaram (1918-2009) was an Indian Stage and Film actor, Carnatic singer and Playback singer who sang mostly in Tamil-language films. Early life Born in 1918 in Visalur - a village in Kumbakonam Taluk of Thanjavur district, he was named AlasyaSundaram. As a boy he listened to Nadaswaram music during temple festivals and had the ability to repeat the Ragas by voice. He joined Nataraja Gana Saba, a boys' stage troupe, as an actor at the age of 12. But he had to leave the place within 6 months. He was a strict vegetarian. But in the troupe Veg and Non-veg food were cooked. He could not tolerate this and left the troupe. He then joined the ''Madurai Bala Vinodha Sangeetha Sabha'', another boys' stage drama troupe. He was trained by Yadhartham Ponnusamy Pillai and was given Raja part in his 3rd stage play. That play, ''Paduka Pattabhishekam'' was a hit. In order to limit space in the poster, his name was written as V. N. Sundaram. Then onwards he was known by that name. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Visalur
Visalur is a village in the Kumbakonam taluk of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu. Demographics As per the 2001 census, Agarathur had a total population of 2017 with 1036 males and 981 females. The sex ratio was 947. The literacy rate was 67.69. References * {{coord missing, Tamil Nadu Villages in Thanjavur district ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mani Maalai
''Mani Malai'' () is a 1941 Indian Tamil-language anthology film. It consists of four short comedy films — ''Ashaadabuthi'', ''Minor-in Kaathal'', ''Abbuthi Adigal'' and ''Naveena Markandeyar'' — each made by a different director and featuring a different cast. The anthology film was successful. Cast ;''Ashaadabuthi'' * P. B. Rangachari as the ''bhagavathar'' * Jaya as the domestic help * K. S. Adhilakshmi as the ''bhagavathar''s wife * T. V. Sethuraman as the ''bhagavathar''s disciple * M. R. Subramaniam as the village headman ;''Minor-in Kaathal'' * T. S. Durairaj as the "minor" * K. S. Adhilakshmi as the washerwoman * M. R. Swaminathan as the washerwoman's husband ;''Abbuthi Adigal'' * P. B. Rangachari as Adigal * T. N. Meenakshi as Adigal's wife * V. N. Sundaram as the saint/poet * V. N. Janaki as a dancer * Krishna Bai as a dancer ;''Naveena Markandeyar'' * Kali N. Rathnam as Yama * T. R. Ramachandran as Markandeya * K. Hiranaiah is Chitragupta Produc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Br Lakshmanan
Br Lakshmanan was an Indian music director in Malayalam movies during 1950s and 1960s. Lakshmanan started his career with ''Aathmasakhi ''Aathmasakhi'' () is a 1952 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by G. R. Rao. The film marks the acting debut of Sathyan, who played the lead role along with B. S. Saroja. The film has musical score by Br Lakshmanan. The film was d ...'' in 1952. He provided music for around 250 Malayalam movie songs. Lakshmanan's songs were also used in the films '' Ponkathir, Baalyasakhi'' and ''Harishchandra.'' Partial filmography ''Aathmasakhi'' * Kannikkathiraadum ... * Aagathamaayitha ... * Lokame ... * Jayam Jayam Sthaanajayam ... * Kaattilaadi ... * Irumizhi Thannil ... * Marayukayo Neeyen ... * Neeye Sharaname ... * Aa Neelavaanilen ... * Jala Jala Jal ... * Mohanam Mohanam ... * Itho Ho Nin Neethi ... * Varoo Varoo Sodara ... ''Ponkathir'' * Anjana Sreedhara ... * Aanandavaasam Amaravilaasam ... * Oh Premamadhuramee ... * Paad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avakasi
''Avakasi'' is a 1954 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Antony Mitradas and produced by P. Subramaniam. The film stars Prem Nazir and Miss Kumari. The film had musical score by Br. Lakshmanan. This film was dubbed into Tamil with the title ''Avan Yaar'' and released in 1954. Kambadasan wrote the screenplay and lyrics. Cast * Prem Nazir as Vijayan * Pankajavalli as Madhavi * S. P. Pillai as Marthandan * Miss Kumari as Kumari * Adoor Pankajam as Sheelavathi * Nanukkuttan as Thrivikraman Thampi * Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair as Prathapan * Ambalappuzha Rajamma as Paarvathi * Ambalappuzha Meenakshi * T. S. Muthaiah as Kurup * Soman as Rudran * Sreekantan Nair * Muthukulam Raghavan Pilla as Manmadan * Sethulakshmi (Old) * Bahadoor Padiyath Kochumoideen Kunjalu (1930 22 May 2000), known by his stage name Bahadoor, was an Indian actor and comedian who, along with Adoor Bhasi, redefined the way in which comedy and funny scenes were perceived in the Malayalam cinema. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paradesi (1953 Film)
''Paradesi'' or ''Poongothai'' is a 1953 Indian Telugu-Tamil bilingual romance film, produced by P. Adinarayana Rao under the Anjali pictures banner and directed by L. V. Prasad. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Anjali Devi, Sivaji Ganesan and music also composed by P. Adinarayana Rao. The film is a remake of the Hindi movie ''Raj Rani'' (1950). No print of ''Poongothai'' is known to survive, making it a lost film. Plot synopsis Chandram and Lakshmi who fall in love with each other, consummate their love but are separated by fate. They reunite after a few years and the cause for their reunion makes the rest of the story. Cast *Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Chandram * Anjali Devi as Lakshmi * S. V. Ranga Rao as Rangadu * Ganesan as Anand *Janardhan * Relangi as Devaiah *Pandari Bai as Susheela * Suryakantham as Srugaram * K. A. Thangavelu (Tamil) *Vasantha as Taara *Anasuya as Bangaram *Master Mohan as Anand Soundtrack ;Telugu Music composed by P. Adinarayana Rao. Lyrics were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inspector (1953 Film)
''Inspector'' is a 1953 Indian Tamil language film directed by R. S. Mani. It is an adaptation of the play of the same name. The film stars T. K. Shanmugam, S. Balachander, Anjali Devi and P. K. Saraswathi. Plot A police inspector helps a young man who is a classmate of his sister. The young man is a kind person and he moves like one in the family. The inspector's sister falls in love with the young man. She wants to learn dancing. The young man arranges a dance master to teach her. But the dance master is an opportunist and he seduces the girl. She becomes pregnant. The inspector and his wife wants to marry her to the young man without knowing her pregnancy. However, the young man is in love with a village lass. The dance master sees the village beauty and sets his roving eyes on her. He rejects the responsibility for the pregnancy of the young woman. How all these problems are settled forms the rest of the story. Cast List Compiled from the database of Film News Anandan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajambal (1951 Film)
''Rajambal'' is a 1951 Indian, Tamil language film directed by R. M. Krishnaswamy. The film featured R. S. Manohar and P. K. Saraswathi in the lead roles. Plot The story is of a judicial officer who misuses his office to achieve his personal needs. Cast List adapted from the film's song book ;Male cast * Manohar as Gopalan * S. Balachander as Natesan * K. Sarangapani as Detective Govindan * B. R. Panthulu as Saminatha Sastri * M. V. Mani as Lawyer Duraisami Iyengar * (Friend) Ramasami as Ramanna * T. N. Sivathanu as Neelamega Sastri * Stunt Somu as Narasimhalu Naidu * P. Sundar Rao as Manavala Naidu * Kulathu Mani as Judge * V. K. Karthikeyan as Murugan * T. V. Sethuraman as Muniyan ;Female cast * P. K. Saraswathi as Rajambal * Madhuri Devi as Lokasundari * C. R. Rajakumari as Balambal * T. P. Muthulakshmi as Kanakavalli * C. K. Saraswathi as Mangalam * K. S. Angamuthu as Pankajam * P. S. Gnanam as Pavadai * K. S. Adilakshmi as Rukmani Production The film was produce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manamagal
''Manamagal'' () is a 1951 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed and produced by N. S. Krishnan. The film stars Padmini, Lalitha, S. V. Sahasranamam and T. S. Balaiah in lead roles. The film had musical score by C. R. Subburaman. It is based on the Malayalam play ''Suprabha'' by playwright Munshi Paramu Pillai. The film was dubbed into Telugu as ''Pelli Kuthuru''. Plot Mei Kandar runs an ashram called Thiruvalluvar ashram for poor kids, providing them education and other skills for their future. On one occasion, his students rescue Chandra, a poor widowed pregnant woman abandoned by her remarried husband Bagavathar (Music Teacher). Chandra gives birth to a boy baby who later grows up in the ashram. Meanwhile, abandoning his first wife, Bagavathar moves to teach music to a rich person's daughter Kumari. But she is already engaged to S. V. Sahasranamam, son of her father's family friend. Kumari's father also has an accountant who married a young girl Vijaya. Kumari's fathe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malayalam
Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of 22 scheduled languages of India. Malayalam was designated a "Classical Language of India" in 2013. Malayalam has official language status in Kerala, and Puducherry ( Mahé), and is also the primary spoken language of Lakshadweep, and is spoken by 34 million people in India. Malayalam is also spoken by linguistic minorities in the neighbouring states; with significant number of speakers in the Kodagu and Dakshina Kannada districts of Karnataka, and Kanyakumari, district of Tamil Nadu. It is also spoken by the Malayali Diaspora worldwide, especially in the Persian Gulf countries, due to large populations of Malayali expatriates there. There are significant population in each cities in India including Mumbai, Bengaluru, Delhi, Kolkata, Pune etc. The origin of Malayalam remains a matter of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chandrika (film)
''Chandrika'' is a 1950 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by V. S. Raghavan and produced by K. M. K. Menon. The film stars Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair and Nagavally R. S. Kurup. The film had musical score by V. Dakshinamoorthy and G. Govindarajulu Naidu. The film was simultaneously produced in Tamil with the same title and was released on 29 September 1950. Plot Cast * Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair as Gopi * Sethulakshmi (Old) as Chandrika * Nagavally R. S. Kurup * Gopalan Nair * Kareepra Balakrishnan Nair * Padmini * V. N. Janaki * Malathi as Vimala * K. Sarangapani as Prof. Raan * Kumaran Bhagavathar * S. P. Pillai * Aranmula Ponnamma * K. N. Gopalan Nair as Janardanan Pillai * M. G. Menon as Mohan * Saraswathi * Bharathi (Old) as Malini * Kamalakshi * P. K. Vikraman Nair as Radhakrishnan * T. S. Balaiah Soundtrack Music was composed by V. Dakshinamoorthy & G. Govindarajulu Naidu. Malayalam songs Lyrics were penned by Thumbaman Padmanabhan Kutty and P. Bhaska ... [...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] |
Thaai Nadu
''Thaai Nadu'' () is a 1947 Indian Tamil-language film directed by T. S. Mani. The film stars Battling Mani in the lead role. Cast The list is adapted from Film News Anandan's database. *Battling Mani *S. T. Williams *V. P. S. Mani *T. K. Krishnaiah *M. R. Sundari *N. C. Meera Production The film was produced by S. M. Nayagam Sundaram Mathura-Nayagam (24 September 1906 - 03 February 1972) was a pioneer of Sinhala cinema, producing the first ever Sinhala talkie, ''Kadawunu Poronduwa''. Career Hailing from Madurai, South India, Nayagam was originally an industrialist, ..., who produced the first ever Sinhala talkie Kadawunu Poronduwa, under his own banner ''Chitrakala Movietone'' and was directed by T. S. Mani. T. S. Mani also wrote the story and screenplay. Dialogues were penned by T. V. Natarajasamy. G. G. Sithi handled cinematography while the editing was done by Abraham. Art direction was by Kotvankar and still photography was done by V. V. Iyer. Soundtrack Musi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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