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V. M. Ezhumalai
V. M. Ezhumalai was an Indian actor and comedian who featured in Tamil language films. He was active in the field from 1937 till 1962. He had a style of his own making viewers to laugh by his body language as well as by voice. He started his career on stage and then switched to films. During the early days he was employed on a monthly salary at Modern Theatres, Salem along with other comedians like Kali N. Rathnam and A. Karunanidhi. Filmography References External links * * * - Film Mangalyam (film), Mangalyam sung by T. M. Soundararajan and K. R. Sellamuthu (for Ezhumalai) {{DEFAULTSORT:Ezhumalai, V. M. Indian male film actors Male actors in Tamil cinema Tamil comedians Indian male comedians ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Digambara Samiyar
''Thigambara Samiar'' () is 1950 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language thriller film produced and directed by T. R. Sundaram. An adaptation of Vaduvur Duraisami Iyengar, Vaduvoor K. Duraswamy Iyengar's novel of the same name, the film stars M. N. Nambiar and M. S. Draupadi. It revolves around the efforts of a man to expose the illicit activities of a corrupt lawyer. The film was released on 22 September 1950, and emerged a commercial success. Plot The film revolves around the efforts of Chokkalingam Pillai (Thigambara Samiar) to expose the illicit activities of S. S. Sattanathan Pillai, a corrupt lawyer. Cast ;Male cast * M. N. Nambiar as Chokkalingam Pillai * P. V. Narasimha Bharathi, Narasimhabharathi as Kannappa * D. Balasubramaniam as S. S. Sattanathan Pillai * M. G. Chakrapani as Pattabhi Raman * Azhwar Kuppusami as Sundaram Pillai * V. M. Ezhumalai as Bandyman * A. Karunanidhi, Karunanidhi as Manickam * T. K. Ramachandran as Masilamani * V. K. Ramasamy (actor), V. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zamindar (1955 Film)
''Zamindar'' is a 1952 Indian Tamil-language film directed by P. V. Krishnan and written by Jalakantapuram. The film was jointly produced by Jupiter Pictures and Sangeetha Pictures. It stars S. A. Nataraj and Madhuri Devi. The film was commercially unsuccessful. Plot Allikulam is small Zamindari administered by the regent Pandi Thevar, who has plans to usurp it with the sudden and shocking demise of the Zamindar, his villainous brother also plans to usurp the property. These, the regent and the brother are at loggerheads with one trying to outdo the other. The story has many characters, Manmudi, a struggling farmer is man of discipline, even though he has a rough exterior and his sister Meenakshi is a good looking young woman. The villain plans to kidnap her. Indulging in murders and such crimes, more complications are woven into the story to create more interesting situations. Cast ;Male cast * S. A. Nataraj * D. Balasubramaniam * T. N. Sivathanu * V. M. Ezhumalai * S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makkalai Petra Magarasi
''Makkalai Petra Magarasi'' () is a 1957 Indian Tamil-language film starring Sivaji Ganesan and P. Bhanumathi. The film was remade in Kannada as '' Anna Thangi''. Plot A village in Coimbatore district. Sengodan is a naïve good-hearted farmer, who knows no other God other than his mother Angamma. Staying back in the hamlet and tilling his land, he sends his beloved sister Thangam to the college in the town. Angamma's brother is an avaricious landowner in the same village. The two families are not in speaking terms ever since Angamma's husband ran away unable to meet the unreasonable demands of his brother-in-law after having borrowed some money from him. Kannan, the villain's son, however does not inherit his father's wily characteristics. Studying in the same college, Kannan and Thangam fall in love with each other. The storm which breaks out when the warring families become aware of their love and the how the lovers unite finally fill rest of the reels. In the midst of these c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naan Petra Selvam
''Naan Petra Selvam'' is a 1956 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by K. Somu and written by A. P. Nagarajan, starring Sivaji Ganesan and G. Varalakshmi. The film was released on 14 January 1956. Plot Shekar, the son of Mirasdar Gunaseelan, discovers that his cousins Gowri and Sundar are leading a difficult life. Gunaseelan has a daughter who was lost when she was a small girl. Shekar tries to help them against his father's wish and angered by his father's attitude, he leaves home with his cousins. Gunaseelan's accountant Vajram and wife Vadamalligai wants to take advantage of this rift and to usurp his employer's wealth. Gunaseelan's loyal servant Poyyamozhi tries his best to reveal Vajram's intentions, but falls to deaf ears. Greedy Vajram opposes his son Arivumathi from marrying Ezhilarasi since she is not from a wealthy family. Shekar marries Gowri, but Sundar leaves home since he feels that he is a burden on them. Sundar meets with an accident and loses his ment ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kokilavani
''Kokilavani'' () is a 1956 Indian Tamil-language film directed by S. A. Natarajan. The film stars Raghuveer and Tambaram Lalitha. Cast The list is adapted from the database of Film News Anandan and from Thiraikalangiyam. ;Male cast * S. A. Natarajan *Raghuveer (debut) * K. M. Balakrishnan *K. Sarangapani * S. V. Subbaiah *V. M. Ezhumalai *Kaka Radhakrishnan ;Female cast *Tambaram Lalitha * B. Sarojadevi *P. Susheela *A. Sakunthala *R. Bharathi Production The film was produced by S. A. Natarajan and J. G. Vijayam who also handled the cinematography. Choreography was done by P. S. Gopalakrishnan. The film was produced in Kannada with the same title. B. Sarojadevi featured in the female lead role. Soundtrack Music was composed by G. Ramanathan while the lyrics were penned by T. K. Sundara Vathiyar, Lakshmanadas, S. D. Sundharam and A. Maruthakasi. A Thiruvarutpa by Ramalinga Swamigal was included in the film. Playback singers are S. C. Krishnan, T. M. Soundararajan, D. B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guna Sundari
''Guna Sundari'' or ''Gunasundari'' is a 1955 Indian Tamil-language film starring Gemini Ganesan and Savitri. The film was remake of the 1949 Telugu film ''Gunasundari Katha''. It was not successful at the box office. Plot Ugra Senan is the king of Dhara Nagaram. He has three daughters, Rupasundari, Hemasundari and Gunasundari. Gunasundari is the youngest. Their mother dies when Gunasundari is born. Ugra Senan brings up the three girls with the utmost care. After the girls are grown up, one day during a chat between father and daughters, the two older daughters declare that the father is the most important person in a girl's life. However, Gunasundari differs from them and says that the husband is the most important person in a girl's life. Father Ugra Senan becomes displeased and angry at Gunasundari. He marries off the two older daughters to their cousins. But in order to teach Gunasundari a lesson, he marries her off to an aged pauper with a physical deformity. After the w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pennarasi
''Pennarasi'' () is a 1955 Tamil-language film starring A. P. Nagarajan and P. Kannamba. It was released on 14 April 1955. Plot The film is about a queen whose kingdom was protected by the commander. While the commander is loyal to the queen, her minister is a wily person. A Chieftain of a neighbouring land is trying to grab the queen's kingdom with the connivance of the wily minister. The chieftain sends his court dancer who is also his mistress to seduce the minister. The commander, who is the hero in the film, has a lover. Many interesting situations and incidents takes place that forms the story of the film. At the end, the villains are exposed. The commander marries his sweetheart. Cast The list was adapted from an article of the film's review. ;Male cast * Nalvar Nagarajan as the Commander Vikraman * M. N. Nambiar as the Minister Vijayasimman *P. S. Veerappa as the Chieftain Marthandan (Sornapuri) *E. R. Sahadevan as Mathisegaran * V. M. Ezhumalai as * A. Karunanidhi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Missiamma
''Missiamma'' () is a 1955 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed by L. V. Prasad. Produced by B. Nagi Reddy and Aluri Chakrapani Vijaya Vauhini Studios, the script was adapted by Chakrapani from the Bengali novel ''Manmoyee Girls School'' by Rabindranath Maitra. ''Missiamma'' also focused on social issues such as unemployment, corruption, and freedom of worship. ''Missiamma'' tells the story of two unemployed people of different religions and mentalities: Balu and Mary. They pose as a married couple to obtain jobs in a high school founded by Gopal, the zamindar of Aandipettai. As Balu and Mary fall in love, Gopal's nephew Raju (an amateur detective) learns that Mary is Gopal's missing elder daughter Mahalakshmi; she is unaware of her true identity. Production began in early 1954. The film was simultaneously shot in Telugu as ''Missamma'', with an altered cast. P. Bhanumathi was originally cast as the female lead, with Gemini Ganesan playing the male lead. Afte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koondukkili
''Koondukkili'' () is a 1954 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed and co-produced by T. R. Ramanna. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran, Sivaji Ganesan and B. S. Saroja. Although a commercial failure, it gained historical reputation over time due to the fact it was the only film in which Ramachandran and Ganesan acted together. Plot Thangaraj and Jeeva are friends. Thangaraj is married to Mangala and they have a son. Thangaraj goes to jail for a crime committed by Jeeva. Mangala is left with no money or house to live. Jeeva tries to help Mangala with the sinister motive of having a relationship with her. After she repeatedly refuses his attempts to help her, Jeeva starts to sadistically taunt her, but he could never win her . Meanwhile, Sokki is in love with Jeeva. When Jeeva tries to embrace Mangala, he is struck by thunder and loses his eye sight. Thangaraj is released from prison and saves Mangala from Jeeva. Cast Production This is the only film where Tamil sup ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malaikkallan
''Malaikkallan'' () is a 1954 Indian Tamil-language action film starring P. Bhanumathi and M. G. Ramachandran. The film was released on 22 July 1954, and was an astounding success and highest collection of the year. It ran more than 140 days in Chennai and all other major cities. It was the first Tamil film to win a President's Silver Medal. It was the first Indian movie to be remade in five other languages. Plot Vijayapuri, a beautiful hillside hamlet appears serene and restful to a casual passerby. But the happenings there are far from tranquil. Dacoities, burglaries and even kidnappings seem to be commonplace occurrences. One established perpetrator of at least some of the crimes is Kaathavarayan, his secret accomplices being some well-known public figures like the rich young wastrel Veerarajan and the Kuttipatti Zamindar. The other dacoit is apparently the mysterious Malaikkallan. Legends are galore on his fabulous wealth, awe-inspiring exploits, contempt for the unprinci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mangalyam (film)
''Mangalyam'' () is a 1954 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. Somu and written by A. P. Nagarajan. The latter also stars (using the credit "''Naalvar'' Nagarajan") alongside B. S. Saroja. The film was released on 11 June 1954. Plot Kumar is a young and rich doctor. He falls in love with the housemaid, Selvathaal. But his mother does not like their love affair and she chases away the housemaid. In the meantime, Kumar's sister falls in love with Kumar's friend Gopi. Selvathal becomes an actor with a new name Manorama. Kumar and Gopi go in search of Selvathal. Another person is after the actor. He kidnaps her and places her in a hideout. Cast ;Male cast * ''Naalvar'' Nagarajan as Kumar * M. N. Nambiar as Gopi * S. A. Natarajan as Raja * K. V. Srinivasan as Balu * V. M. Ezhumalai as Va. Mu. Kazhugumalai * A. Karunanidhi as Mani * T. S. Loganathan as Mangalakaram Pillai * K. N. Kaleswaran as Kalai * S. R. Dasarathan as Groom ;Male Support cast * A. R. Dhamotharam, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nallakalam
''Nallakalam'' () is a 1954 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. Vembu and Jyotish Sinha. The film stars M. K. Radha and Pandari Bai. Cast The list was compiled from the database of Film News Anandan and from ''Thiraikalanjiyam'' ;Male cast *M. K. Radha *T. S. Balaiah *N. S. Krishnan * Kula Deivam V. R. Rajagopal *M. L. Pathy *T. S. Natarajan ;Female Cast *Pandari Bai *T. A. Mathuram *K. Varalakshmi *K. Lakshmikantham Production K. Prabhakar was in charge of Cinematography while the editing was done by C. Rajan. Choreography was by Sohanlal. Nallakalam was filmed at Film Centre, Madras and the stills were taken by Gnanam. Soundtrack Music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan while the lyrics were penned by M. P. Sivam, Puratchidasan and Udumalai Narayana Kavi [https://idhatri.com/udumalai-narayana-kavi/ Udumalai Narayana KavUdumalai Narayana Kavi Udumalai Narayana Kavi (25 September 1899 – 23 May 1981) was an Indian poet and lyricist known for his work in Tamil film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |