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Vietnam Veedu Sundaram
Vietnam Veedu Sundaram was an Indian playwright, screenwriter and film director. He wrote films such as Gauravam (1973 film), Gauravam, Vietnam Veedu, Gnana Oli, Satyam, Grihapravesam, Justice Gopinath, Annan Oru Koyil, Naan Yen Pirandhen and Naalai Namadhe (1975 film), Naalai Namadhe. He also directed a few films and is well known for his family themes. He written stories films in languages such as Telugu, Kannada and Hindi. He also worked as an actor in films and television. Early life Sundaram was born in 1943 to a lawyer father in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu. His mother brought him to Madras in 1945 to see Mahatma Gandhi at Island Grounds. As he was not well-educated, he was made to work in a factory even at a very young age. In 1955-56 he joined Dunlop factory as a machine operator. In the meantime, he was also working as a service boy in United Amateur Artistes run by Y.G. Parthasarathy, his wife and Pattu. That kindled his interest in drama and cinema. He narrated real ... [...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] |
Sathyaraj
Rangaraj Subbiah (born 3 October 1954), professionally known as Sathyaraj, is an Indian actor, producer, director and a media personality who has predominantly appeares in Tamil cinema and Telugu cinema, Telugu Cinema. His 240 films also include works in Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi. He started his career in antagonistic roles and later played lead roles. He met with success through lead performances in ''Vedham Pudhithu'' (1987), ''Nadigan'' (1990), ''Amaidhi Padai'' (1994), ''Periyar (2007 film), Periyar'' (2007) and ''Onbadhu Roobai Nottu'' (2007). He also received acclaim for supporting roles in ''Nanban (2012 film), Nanban'' (2012), Mirchi (film), ''Mirchi'' (2013), ''Raja Rani (2013 film), Raja Rani'' (2013), ''Baahubali: The Beginning, Baahubali'' (2015), ''Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, Baahubali 2'' (2017), ''Kanaa (film), Kanaa'' (2018), and Jersey (2019 film), ''Jersey'' (2019). He was also the director of the film ''Villadhi Villain'' (1995), starring himself in three ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Justice Gopinath
''Justice Gopinath'' is a 1978 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by D. Yoganand. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, Rajinikanth and Sumithra. It was released on 16 December 1978 and became a box office failure. Plot Justice Gopinath is a man known for his rigid upholding of the law and honesty. His wife Radha is pregnant, but she meets with an accident, resulting in the child being stillborn. One case that comes up before Gopinath is that of Murugan, who has been charged with assault and battery. Misled by false evidence, Gopinath sentences Murugan to imprisonment. Murugan's wife commits suicide, fearing the advances of the local landlord, and her infant son Ravi is orphaned. Gopinath conceals Ravi's true identity from him and raises him as his own son. Ravi grows up to become a lawyer. He falls in love with a woman named Uma, and they decide to marry. Meanwhile, Murugan is released from prison and searches for his son. Though beseeched by Radha not to do so, G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thanikudithanam
''Thani Kudithanam'' () is a 1977 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film directed by S. A. Kannan. The film stars Cho Ramaswamy and K. R. Vijaya, with Y. G. Mahendran, Pandari Bai and Major Sundarrajan in supporting roles. It is based on the play of the same name by Marina. The film was released on 4 March 1977. Plot Cast *K. R. Vijaya *Cho Ramaswamy *Major Sundarrajan *Pandari Bai *Y. G. Mahendran * Sangeetha Production ''Thani Kudithanam'' was based on the play of the same name by Marina. The film adaptation was directed by S. A. Kannan. The screenplay was written by Vietnam Veedu Sundaram. Soundtrack Soundtrack 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 actor who predominantly worked in Tamil film industry. He was popularly known as ''Mellisai Mannar''. He compose .... Release and reception ''Thani Kudithanam'' was released on 4 March ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naam Pirandha Mann
''Naam Pirandha Mann'' () is a 1977 Indian Tamil-language vigilante action film directed by A. Vincent. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan and K. R. Vijaya, while Kamal Haasan, Nagesh and Fatafat Jayalaxmi play supporting roles. It was released on 7 October 1977. The story served as base line for the film Indian. Plot During the British Raj, Vettaikara Thevar is a rich landlord who lives with his wife Devanayaki and younger sister Valliyammai. He is in the good books of the people and the British. Unknown to his family, he is also Santhana Thevar, the masked vigilante leader of a group that terrorizes the British colonizers in town and helps the locals. Joseph, a former soldier, joins Santhana Thevar's group and also works for Vettaikara Thevar, unaware that both are the same man. Thevar is hurt during a mission and Joseph rescues him sacrificing himself and is presumed dead. Eventually, the British learn his secret identity and Valliyammai is raped publicly and m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paalootti Valartha Kili
''Paalooti Valartha Kili'' () is a 1976 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Devaraj–Mohan and written by Vietnam Veedu Sundaram. The film stars Vijayakumar and Sripriya It is based on the stage play ''Raja Parambarai'' () by Komal Swaminathan. The film was released on 20 August 1976. Plot Cast * Vijayakumar *Sripriya * Manorama * V. S. Raghavan *Y. G. Mahendran *Major Sundarrajan Production ''Paalooti Valartha Kili'' was based on the stage play ''Raja Parambarai'' by Komal Swaminathan. The film's screenplay was written by Vietnam Veedu Sundaram, and dialogues were written by Swaminathan. The title was derived from a song from '' Gauravam'' (1973). Soundtrack The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The songs "Naan Pesa Vandhen" and "Kola Kolaya" were hugely popular. "Naan Pesa Vandhen" was the first song that S. P. Balasubrahmanyam sang for Ilaiyaraaja. It is set in the Carnatic raga Khamas Khamas ( fa, خماس, also Romanized as Khamās and Kham ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gruhapravesam
''Gruhapravesam'' () is a 1976 Indian Tamil-language drama film, co-produced and directed by D. Yoganand. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, Sivakumar and Jaya. It was released on 10 April 1976. Plot Raju and Lakshmi live with Ravi, Raju's brother in the same house. They both sacrifice everything make Raju successful in his education and career going so far as to no have children even. Ravi too loves and looks up to them. Ravi comes back after completing his education but with Uma introducing her as her lover. Though initially taken aback, seeing Uma is a good girl and a rich girl, they accede and all seems to go well until one day when they realize that Uma has bi-polar disorder and she swings between extremes. How they handle Uma without breaking up the family forms the rest of the story. Cast * Sivaji Ganesan as Mechanical Benz Raju * K. R. Vijaya as Lakshmi * Sivakumar as Ravi * Jaya as Uma * Major Sundarrajan as Uma's father * M. R. R. Vasu as Velu * Manoram ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Satyam (1976 Film)
''Satyam'' () is a 1976 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by S. A. Kannan and written by Vietnam Veedu Sundaram. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Kamal Haasan, Manjula, Devika and Jayachitra. The film has Haasan playing the younger brother of Ganesan. It was adapted from Kannan's play ''Vidhi''. Plot Cast *Sivaji Ganesan as Dharmalingam *Devika as Sivakami *Kamal Haasan as Kumaran *Manjula as Gowri *Jayachitra as Vani * M. N. Nambiar as Sokkanathan * S. V. Subbaiah as Vani's grandfather *Major Sundarrajan as Police Inspector (guest role) * V. K. Ramasamy as Vallinayagam *Nagesh as Pannaiyar's driver * K. K. Soundar as a villager *Karuppu Subbiah as a villager * T. K. S. Natarajan as a villager *Typist Gopu as *Neelu as *Haalam as a Dancer *Pushpamala Production ''Satyam'' was an adaptation of the play ''Vidhi''. The play was written by S. A. Kannan who also directed the film adaptation. Kamal Haasan was paired with Manjula which remained their only collaboration in their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manidharil Manikkam
''Manidharil Manikkam'' () is a 1973 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by C. V. Rajendran. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Prameela and A. V. M. Rajan. The film had musical score by M. S. Viswanathan. Plot Cast *Sivaji Ganesan as Dr. Ananth *A. V. M. Rajan as Boopathy *Prameela as Ponni *Major Sundarrajan as Police Officer *M. N. Rajam *R. S. Manohar as Rathnam *Cho * Manorama as Rukmani *Suruli Rajan as Constable *Pattom Sadan Production Ganesan's character was inspired by a Conjunctivitis specialist in Madras (later renamed Chennai). Soundtrack The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, while lyrics were written by Kannadasan and Vaali. Reception Kanthan of ''Kalki Kalki ( sa, कल्कि), also called Kalkin or Karki, is the prophesied tenth and final incarnation of the Hindu god Vishnu. He is described to appear in order to end the Kali Yuga, one of the four periods in the endless cycle of exist ...'' criticised the cinematography, but prais ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gnana Oli
''Gnana Oli'' () is a 1972 Indian Tamil language film, directed by P. Madhavan and written by Vietnam Veedu Sundaram, starring Sivaji Ganesan. It is a loose adaptation of Victor Hugo's 1862 novel '' Les Miserables''. This film was remade in Hindi as ''Devata'' (1978) and in Telugu as '' Chakravarthy'' (1987). Plot Anthony an orphan, warm-hearted, yet physically effervescent is a wooden casket maker by profession. He is a regular church bell ringer raised by the guidance of the kind church Father. He marries. The day his lady goes into labour, he agrees to fabricate a wooden coffin for a supposedly dying person for his plausible money needs. Whilst fabricating he is notified that, that person who seemed dying miraculously survived, leaving his half-done coffin to no use, much to his irritation. However, the Father arrives and informs Anthony that a daughter was born, but also clarifies his half-done coffin was not merely a waste since his wife did not survive the labour. Shad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irulum Oliyum
''Irulum Oliyum'' () is a 1971 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film, directed and co-written by Puttanna Kanagal. A remake of Kanagal's own Kannada film ''Kappu Bilupu'' (1969), itself based on a novel by Aryammba Pattabi, it stars Vanisri in dual roles with A. V. M. Rajan and R. Muthuraman. It was again remade by the same director in telugu as Iddaru Ammayilu with Vanisri reprising her role. The film revolves around two lookalike cousin sisters who switch places for a few days to escape from their respective problems. It was released on 10 September 1971 and became a commercial success. Cast * Vanisri as Banu and Chandra * A. V. M. Rajan as Thyagu * R. Muthuraman as Ramu * S. V. Ranga Rao as Mohanarangam, Banu's father * Nagesh as Mohanarangam's assistant * S. V. Subbaiah as Dharmalingam, Chandra's father * Rama Prabha as Rama, Chandra's step sister * M. S. Sundari Bai as Amritham, Chandra's stepmother * Senthamarai as Nagalingam, Amritham's brother * V. Nagayya as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veguli Penn
''Veguli Penn'' () is a 1971 Indian Tamil-language mystery drama film directed and co-written by S. S. Devadoss. The film stars Gemini Ganesh and Devika, with R. Muthuraman, Nagesh, V. K. Ramasamy, V. Nirmala, Radhika, K. Balaji and S. Varalakshmi in supporting roles. It revolves around a woman who becomes pregnant, and the mystery surrounding the father of her child. ''Veguli Penn'' is an adaptation of the play ''Vellikizhamai'' () by Kalaignanam. The film was released on 2 July 1971, received critical acclaim and became a commercial success, with a 100-day run in theatres. It also won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil at the 19th National Film Awards. Plot Inspector Ramu and Janaki are married for ten years and have no children. Janaki's sister Radha, an ingénue, lives with them. Janaki constantly coddles Radha, and is close to Doctor Lakshmi and her son Manohar, a psychologist. Ramu's brother, Captain Muthu, returns to Chennai. On the train, he me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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