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V. R. Rajagopal
V. R. Rajagopal, known professionally as Kuladeivam Rajagopal, was an Indian actor and comedian who worked predominantly in Tamil films and plays. He was a popular in the 1950s and 1960s. Rajagopal made his film debut in ''Kaveri'' (1955). He acted in more than 200 films in five decades. Rajagopal got a title 'Chinna Kalaivanar' Madurai fans presented to him in 1961. He was an admirer of 'Kalaivanar' N. S. Krishnan. Early career Rajagopal was born in Kandramanickam, a small town in Sivagangai district. Father Veerasamy Naidu and Mother Deivani Ammal The Father Village Bhagavathar and Building Stackcher. He started acting in Terukkuttu from an early age and joined the Boys Theater Company in trichy at the age of 12. He joined the Kalamani Theater Company in Madurai at the age of 16. On a trip to Salem, Rajagopal met N. S. Krishnan, who became close to him. Rajagopal later joined Krishnan's theatrical company. Film career Rajagopal made his film debut in ''Pudhu Vazhv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kandramanickam
Kandaramanickam is a village in Sivaganga district, in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Geography Kandaramanickam is located at . It is 18 kilometers away from Karaikudi and 8 km away from Thirupatthur. This Kandramanickam falls under Sivaganga District, in closer proximity to Madurai. The village Kandiramanickam 0°54'33.48"N 79°30'56.97"Elies 6 km east of Nachiyar Koil and is midway between Nachiyar koil and Marudancheri. Transports Kandaramanickam is connected by public transport from both Karaikudi Karaikudi is a Greater municipality in Sivaganga district, Sivagangai district in the Indian States and territories of India, state of Tamil Nadu. It is the 21st largest urban agglomeration of Tamil Nadu based on 2011 census data. It is part of t ... and Thirupatthur. Both these places are well connected by road transport and Karaikudi is connected by rail as well. Cities and towns in Sivaganga district {{Chettinad Villages Villages in Sivaganga district [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thedi Vandha Selvam
''Thedi Vandha Selvam'' () is a 1958 Indian Tamil-language drama film produced and directed by P. Neelakantan. The film stars S. S. Rajendran, Rajasulochana and B. Saroja Devi. It was released on 16 July 1958 and emerged a box office success. Plot Cast Credits adapted from ''The Hindu'': * S. S. Rajendran * Rajasulochana * B. Saroja Devi * V. K. Ramasamy * T. S. Balaiah * T. K. Ramachandran * Kuladeivam Rajagopal * T. P. Muthulakshmi * P. R. Mangalam * Lakshmiprabha * A. Karunanidhi * D. Balasubramaniam * M. A. Ganapathi * P. S. Seethalakshmi * P. S. Gnanam Production P. Neelakantan produced and directed ''Thedi Vandha Selvam'' under his production company Arasu Pictures. The story and dialogues were written by M. S. Solaimalai, cinematography was handled by V. Ramamurthy and editing by V. P. Natarajan. Soundtrack The music was composed by T. G. Lingappa and the lyrics were penned by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, A. Maruthakasi, Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram and M. K. Athm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thalai Koduthaan Thambi
''Thalai Koduthaan Thambi'' () is 1959 Tamil language, Tamil-language historical fiction, historical action film , directed and produced by T. R. Sundaram of Modern Theatres, and written by Murasoli Maran. Music was by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy. It stars S. S. Rajendran, R. S. Manohar and Malini. Plot The film is about princess, who falls in love with a commoner from another kingdom. The Kings, however object to her marrying a common man. The princess feigns her suicide and elopes with her lover to his kingdom. Upon reaching it, the princess is shocked when she discovers that the man is already married and has a child too. The husband loses both his arms in an accident and hands over his first son born his first wife, to a friend. The princess also delivers a son, who grows up with her, on her death bed. The princess reveals the truth about her husband and about the existence of a stepbrother. The enraged son vows to kill the man who duped his mother. In the course of events, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deiva Balam
''Deiva Balam'' () is a 1959 Indian Tamil-language film directed by P. Vasanthakumar Reddy. The film stars K. Balaji and Jayashree. This film is partly coloured by Gevacolor. Plot Cast The following list is compiled from the database of Film News Anandan and from the book ''Thiraikalanjiyam Part-1''. ;Male cast *K. Balaji *K. Sarangapani *Kaka Radhakrishnan *V. R. Rajagopal *Gummadi ;Female cast * Jayashree * Girija *K. Malathi * Padmini Priyadarshini Production The film was produced by Ponnaloori Brothers under their own banner and was directed by P. Vasanthakumar Reddy. Uthayakumar wrote the dialogues. Cinematography was done by B. J. Reddy and W. R. Subba Rao while Rajan did the editing. D. Venugopalasamy handled the choreography. The film was made in Telugu with the title '' Daiva Balam'' with N. T. Rama Rao and Jayashree starring. This film was partly coloured by Gevacolor. Soundtrack Music was composed by G. Aswathama and the lyrics were penned by A. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veerapandiya Kattabomman (film)
''Veerapandiya Kattabomman'' () is a 1959 Indian Tamil-language biographical war film produced and directed by B. R. Panthulu. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Padmini, S. Varalakshmi, and Ragini, with V. K. Ramasamy and Javar Seetharaman in supporting roles. Its soundtrack and score were composed by G. Ramanathan. The film is loosely based on the story of Veerapandiya Kattabomman, the 18th-century South Indian chieftain who rebelled against the East India Company. It was an adaptation of the play of the same name by Sakthi T. K. Krishnasamy which featured Sivaji Ganesan as the title character, and premiered in August 1957. Principal photography began in October the same year, and took place mainly in Jaipur and Madras (now Chennai) until late 1958. This was the first full-length Tamil film released in Technicolor. ''Veerapandiya Kattabomman'' premiered in London on 10 May 1959, and was released in Tamil Nadu six days later. It was critically acc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raja Malaya Simha
''Raja Malaya Simha'' (or ''Raja Malaya Simhan'') is a 1959 Indian Telugu/Tamil language film directed and produced by B. S. Ranga. This film is known to be the first Telugu film to contain sequences in Eastmancolor. Plot Cast ;Cast according to the opening credits of the film ;Male cast * Ranjan as Raja * K. Sarangapani * Rajanala * Sayeeram as Bharavasingam * Kulathu Mani as King * Ganapathi Bhat as Malaya King * Thodi Kannan as Dharmakirti * Venkatesh as Raghupathi * Krishnan * G. K. Venkatesh ;Female cast * P. Rajasulochana as Chitralekha * Sowcar Janaki as Malathi * M. S. Draupadi as Manorama * K. Suryakala as Sundari * K. S. Angamuthu as Sugandhi ;Ship Dance * Cuckoo Production ''Raja Malaya Simha'' was simultaneously shot in Tamil as ''Raja Malaya Simhan''. Udayakumar wrote the dialogues and A. Maruthakasi penned the lyrics. The costumes were designed by V. N. Murthi. Soundtrack The soundtrack was composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy. All the tunes f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
President Panchaksharam
''President Panchaksharam'' is a 1959 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed by A. Bhimsingh and written by B. S. Ramiah. It is based on the play of the same name written by Ramiah, itself adapted from the 1836 play ''The Government Inspector'' by Russian Nikolai Gogol. The film stars S. S. Rajendran, S. V. Sahasranamam and B. Saroja Devi. It was released on 10 July 1959 and became a commercial success. Plot A District Board president has a daughter studying in Madras. While he and his wife have different men as prospective grooms for her in their minds, the girl falls in love with her friend Sigamani. The two aspiring grooms come to the president's town to finalise the marriage. Suddenly, the president receives a letter stating that the government is sending an official to secretly investigate his fraudulent affairs. When Sigamani visits the president and says he loves his daughter, the president mistakenly identifies Sigamani as the official. Cast ;Male cast * S. S. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thanga Padhumai
''Thanga Padhumai'' () is a 1959 Indian Tamil language film starring Sivaji Ganesan and Padmini. The film was co-written and directed by A. S. A. Samy, produced by M. Somasundaram under Jupiter Pictures, and musical score by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy. ''Thanga Pathumai'' proved to be a hit in its re-release, and won National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil for the year 1959. Plot Manivannan is a physician, but a simpleton. Selvi, daughter of a rich trader of Uraiyur was modelled on Kannagi as the personification of female virtues. The emeralds in the eyes of Kannagi Devi statue at Uraiyur are precious and attract the princess Raja Vadana of the neighbouring kingdom. To get the gems, the commander Balakumaran and Raja Vadana send their dancer Maya Mohini to dance at the Uraiyur festival. Maya Mohini captures the eye of Manivannan much to the fury of his wife and father in law. She is insulted and sent away during the dance, and earns the pity of Manivannan who leaves ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naalu Veli Nilam
''Naalu Veli Nilam'' () is a 1959 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Muktha V. Srinivasan. The film stars S. V. Sahasranamam, M. Pandaribai and M. Mynavathi. It is based on the play of the same name. The film was released on 2 September 1959. Cast List adapted from the database of Film News Anandan. ;Male cast *S. V. Sahasranamam * S. V. Subbaiah *Kuladeivam Rajagopal *R. Muthuraman *A. Veerappan ;Female cast * M. Pandari Bai * M. Mynavathi *Devika *S. N. Lakshmi Production ''Naalu Veli Nilam'' was adapted from the Seva Stage play of the same name. The film adaptation was produced by S. V. Sahasranamam (who also acted in the play) and was directed by Muktha V. Srinivasan. Story, screenplay and dialogues were written by writer and novelist T. Janakiraman. Nimai Gosh was in charge of cinematography while editing was done by D. Vijayarangam and K. Durai. ''Kalasaagaram'' Rajagopal was in charge of art direction. Choreography was done by Madhavan, Chinnilal and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yanai Paagan
''Yaanai Paagan'' () is a 1960 Indian Tamil-language film directed by M. A. Thirumugam. The film stars Udaykumar and B. Saroja Devi. It was released on 19 October 1960. Cast Adapted from the database of Film News Anandan. *Udaykumar *B. Saroja Devi *P. S. Veerappa * Manorama * Jayanthi * S. V. Subbaiah *S. D. Subbulakshmi * V. R. Rajagopal *Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar Dubbed versions The film was dubbed into Telugu and released in 1961 as ''Evaru Donga'' and into Hindi, also released in 1961, as ''Mahavat''. Soundtrack The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan while the lyrics were penned by A. Maruthakasi, Kovai Kumaradevan, Puratchidasan and Alangudi Somu. Reception ''The Sunday Standard ''The Sunday Standard'' was an English-language weekly newspaper in Sri Lanka published by Standard Newspapers (Private) Limited, part of Communication and Business Equipment (Private) Limited (CBE). It was founded in 2006 and published from Colo ...'' appreciated the lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalyanikku Kalyanam
''Kalyanikku Kalyanam'' () is a 1959 Indian Tamil-language film directed by A. S. A. Sami. The film stars S. S. Rajendran, Mynavathi and M. N. Rajam. Plot Kalyani is an uneducated village girl who lives with her mother and two brothers. Her uncle Kumaresan agrees to Kalyani marrying his son Sadhasivam who is a master's degree qualified person living in Chennai. At first Sadhasivam wonders how an uneducated woman could be his wife, but when he visits the village and finds Kalyani's beauty and intelligence, he agrees to marry her. Kumaresan tells Kalyani's mother that she should give 10 thousand rupees cash and jewellery worth the same amount should be given as dowry. Earlier Kalyani's deceased father had given 25 thousand rupees cash and 10 thousand rupees worth jewellery to a ''Pannaiyar'' (Landed proprietor) for safe-keeping. Pannaiyar has an eye on Kalyani to take her as his second wife. Kalyani's elder brother Sundaram asks Pannaiyar for the jewellery and 10 thousand rupees ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vaazha Vaitha Deivam
''Vaazha Vaitha Deivam'' () is 1959 Tamil-language romantic drama film, directed by M. A. Thirumugam, produced by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar and written by Aaroor Dass with music by K. V. Mahadevan. It stars Gemini Ganesan and B. Saroja Devi, with T. S. Balaiah, V. K. Ramasamy, S. V. Subbaiah, P. Kannamba and T. P. Muthulakshmi in supporting roles. Plot Cast * Gemini Ganesan * B. Saroja Devi * T. S. Balaiah * P. Kannamba * S. V. Subbaiah * T. P. Muthulakshmi * V. K. Ramasamy * K. Malathi * V. R. Rajagopal * G. Sakunthala * T. S. Muthaiah * Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar * Master Murali Production ''Vaazha Vaitha Deivam'' was the first film for Aaroor Dass as a "full fledged story and dialogue writer". At his suggestion, Gemini Ganesan and B. Saroja Devi were cast as the lead pair. According to T. S. Balaiah's son Junior Balaiah, when Thevar named this film, "he said he had . S.Balaiah in mind". Soundtrack Music was by K. V. Mahadevan and lyrics were wri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |