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Ganthimathi
Ganthimathi (30 August 1940 – 9 September 2011) was a Tamil stage and film actress. She acted in over 500 films. Early life Kanthimathi was born in Manamadurai in the then Ramanathapuram district of India. She started acting in dramas and entered films at the age of eleven. Career The role which got her noticed was the portrayal of Mayil's mother in '' 16 Vayathinile''. Other important Tamil films in which she acted include '' Mann Vasanai'', '' Muthu'' and '' Karagattakaran''. She was awarded the Kalaimamani Award by the Government of Tamil Nadu for her contribution to Tamil cinema. She acted as mother and grandmother almost to all actors and actresses like M.G.R, Rajinikanth, Kamalhassan, Vijaykanth, Sathyaraj, Prabhu, Vijay, Revathi, Radha, Ambika, Radhika, etc. Other actors or actresses cannot utter the non-lexical filler proverbs like "Chithada kalli viragu odaika ponalam kathala mullu kothoda kuthidichan" (When a lazy girl is forced to go for the work of cutting th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
16 Vayathinile
''16 Vayathinile'' (; read as ''Pathinaaru Vayathinile'') is a 1977 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film co-written and directed by Bharathirajaa in his directorial debut. The film stars Kamal Haasan, Sridevi, and Rajinikanth, with Ganthimathi, Sathyajith and Goundamani in supporting roles. It focuses on the strengths and vulnerabilities of Mayil (Sridevi), a 16-year-old schoolgirl, and the challenges she faces and overcomes. The film was originally titled ''Mayil'', and set to be funded by the National Film Development Corporation of India. When they backed out, it was picked up by S. A. Rajkannu who produced it under his banner Shri Amman Creations, and eventually retitled. ''16 Vayathinile'' became the first Tamil film to be shot predominantly outdoors; Tamil films were primarily filmed in Madras studios. Its soundtrack album and background score were composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with cinematography by P. S. Nivas. P. Kalaimani wrote the film's dialogue. ''16 Vayathinile' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karagattakaran
''Karakattakkaran'' () is a 1989 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy dance film written and directed by Gangai Amaran. The film stars Ramarajan and debutant Kanaka, while Santhana Bharathi, Chandrasekhar, Goundamani, Senthil, Shanmugasundaram, Raja Bahadur, Ganthimathi and Kovai Sarala play supporting roles. It revolves around two karakattam dancers who fall in love with each other, but circumstances prevent them from confessing their love for one another. How they overcome these forms the rest of the story. The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja and all the songs were well-received, in particular, "Maanguyilae Poonguyile". The film was released on 16 June 1989 and was a major commercial success, running for over a year in theatres, and won two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards. It was also Goundamani and Senthil's 100th film as a combo. Goundamani and Senthil's banana comedy sequence from this film remains one of their popular act. Plot Muthaiya is the lead performer of a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iravum Pagalum
''Iravum Pagalum'' () is a 1965 Indian Tamil-language crime thriller film directed by Joseph Thaliath Jr. The film stars then newcomers Jaishankar and C. Vasantha, while S. A. Ashokan, Nagesh, Ganthimathi and Pandari Bai play supporting roles. A college student's house is robbed, and his mother prevents him from reporting it to the police. Suspicious, he sets out to unravel the mystery behind his mother's silence. The film was released on 14 January 1965 and was a hit. Plot Rajasekar is a wealthy college student who lives with his widowed mother Maragadhavalli and leads an untroubled life; he is in love with Parimala, his classmate. One night, Rajasekar and Maragadhavalli are robbed of their wealth by a gang; as Maragadhavalli prevents Rajasekar from reporting this incident to the police, he himself sets out to unravel the mystery behind his mother's silence. Cast ;Male cast * Jaishankar as Rajasekar * Ashokan as Govindan * Ramdas as the calvary leader * Nagesh as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mann Vasanai (film)
''Mann Vasanai'' () is a 1983 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by Bharathiraja. Starring debutants Pandiyan (actor), Pandiyan and Revathi, with Vinu Chakravarthy, Ganthimathi, and Y. Vijaya in supporting roles, the film was a blockbuster, and was remade in Telugu language, Telugu as ''Mangammagari Manavadu'' (1984). Plot Ochayi, a widow, lives in Karisalpatti village with her son Veerannan, a school dropout. Ochayi's daughter is married to Mookkaiya Thevar, whose daughter is Muthupechi. Malaichamy Thevar, the chief of the neighbouring village, is the patron of the village school, where children from both villages study. Mookkaiya Thevar has an extramarital affair with Hamsavalli and spends most of his time and money on her. Though Muthupechi secretly nurtures a desire to marry her maternal uncle Veerannan, he does not think along those lines as their families are not on talking terms due to a dispute over a field that was to be gifted as dow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thavaputhalvan
''Thavapudhalavan'' () is a 1972 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Muktha Srinivasan and produced by Muktha Ramaswamy. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan and K. R. Vijaya. It was released on 26 August 1972 and ran for 100 days to become a hit. Plot Cast *Sivaji Ganesan as Nirmal * K. R. Vijaya as Vasanthi *Pandari Bai as Rajalakshmi * V. Gopalakrishnan as Eswaran *Ganthimathi as Eswari *M. R. R. Vasu as Jambu * Cho as James * Manorama as Pankajam * Senthamarai as Doctor *K. K. Soundar as Blindman *A. Sakunthala as Vimala *K. Kannan as Henchman *Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair (guest appearance) *Vijayachandrika as Nurse Production The inspiration for the lead character's evening blindness disease came from a friend of Srinivasan. Soundtrack The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan. Randor Guy Madabhushi Rangadorai (born 8 November 1937), better known by his pen name Randor Guy, is an Indian lawyer, columnist and film and legal historian associated with the E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Savaale Samali
''Savaale Samali'' () is a 1971 Indian Tamil-language film, starring Sivaji Ganesan in is his 150th film. The film was remade in Telugu as ''Manchi Rojulu Vachchaayi'' (1972), in Malayalam as '' Randu Lokam'' (1977), in Kannada as '' Siritanakke Savaal'' (1978) and in Hindi as '' Charnon Ki Saugandh'' (1988). The film become a blockbuster at the box-office, running for over 100 days in theaters. Plot Cast * Sivaji Ganesan as Manickam * Jayalalithaa as Sakunthala * R. Muthuraman as Kalimuthu * C. R. Vijayakumari as Kaveri * M. N. Nambiar as Rajavel * V. S. Raghavan as Ayyakannu * T. K. Bhagavathi as Thirunavukarasu (Periya Pannai) * S. Varalakshmi as Alamelu * Ganthimathi as Manickam Mother * Nagesh as Chinna Pannai Singaram * Kanakadurga as Sakunthala's friend * Samikannu as Villager * A. Veerappan as Nattamai * Usilai Mani as Villager * P. S. Venkatachalam Pillai as Villager * Comedy Shanmugam as Villager Soundtrack The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thangaikkaaga
''Thangaikkaaga'' () is a 1971 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by D. Yoganand. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Vennira Aadai Nirmala and Lakshmi. It was released on 6 February 1971. Plot Cast * Sivaji Ganesan as Ramu/Ravi * Vennira Aadai Nirmala as Saratha *Lakshmi as Radha/Amutha * Muthuraman as Sekar * M. N. Nambiar as Moorthy/Prakash * S. V. Ramadas as Dass *T. K. Bhagavathi as Paramasivam *T. S. Balaiah as Jambulingam *M. S. Sundari Bai as Arunthathi * Nagesh as Panchatcharam/Cholapatti Chinnajameendar * Sachu as Selvam * V. Nagayya as Samiyar * Ganthimathi as Akilandam * C. R. Parthiban as Head of Police Officer * Typist Gopu as Panchatcharam Friend *Master Prabhakar as Young Ramu *Baby Sumathi as Young Radha 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 actor who predominantly worked in Tamil film industry. He was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raja (1972 Film)
''Raja'' is a 1972 Indian Tamil-language spy film directed by C. V. Rajendran. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Jayalalithaa and K. Balaji. It is a remake of the Hindi film '' Johny Mera Naam''. The film was released on 26 January 1972, and became successful at the box office. Plot Cast *Sivaji Ganesan as Raja/Sekar *Jayalalithaa as Radha *K. Balaji as Chandran/Babu *S. V. Ranga Rao as Nagalingam Boopathy *Major Sundarrajan as Prasanth *R. S. Manohar as Viswam *V. S. Raghavan as Dharmalingam Boopathy * J. P. Chandrababu as Pattabiraman/Seetharaman *Pandari Bai as Parvathi *Ganthimathi as Radha Mother's * V. Nagayya as Haridass *K. Kannan as Jambu *Master Sekhar as Young Raja Production ''Raja'' is a remake of the 1970 Hindi film '' Johny Mera Naam''. A. C. Tirulokchandar was initially chosen to direct the film but he left due to personal reasons. Sivaji Ganesan later successfully recommended C. V. Rajendran as director. Soundtrack The music was composed by M. S. Viswana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pattikada Pattanama
''Pattikada Pattanama'' () is a 1972 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film produced and directed by P. Madhavan and written by Bala Murugan. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan and Jayalalithaa. The film deals with Kalpana, an urban woman who marries a villager Mookaiyan. After marriage, differences of opinion arise between the couple as Mookaiyan raises objections about city culture, leading to their separation. The rest of the film is whether Kalpana reforms and the couple reunite or not. ''Pattikada Pattanama'' is based on the William Shakespeare comedy ''The Taming of the Shrew''. It was released on 6 May 1972. The film was commercially successful, running for over 175 days in theatres, thereby becoming a silver jubilee film. It is the only black and white Tamil film to cross the mark in collections in the history of Tamil cinema. It also won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil, and two Filmfare Awards South: Best Film – Tamil and Best Actress&n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ponnunjal
''Ponnunjal'' () is a 1973 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by C. V. Rajendran and produced by K. S. Kutralingam. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan and Ushanandini. It was released on 15 June 1973. Plot Cast *Sivaji Ganesan as Muthu * Ushanandini as Valli * R. Muthuraman as Minor Manickam * M. N. Nambiar as Ponnan * S. V. Sahasranamam as Sivalingam * Sriranjani Jr. as Sengamalam * S. V. Subbaiah as Komberi Devan *Ganthimathi as Velaee *K. A. Thangavelu as Pethaperumal * Cho as Singaram * Manorama as Veeramma * A. Sakunthala as Sundari *S. A. Kannan as Village Panchayat Head * A. Veerappan as Sappani *Usilai Mani as Iyer Soundtrack The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, while the lyrics were written by Kannadasan Kannadasan (; 24 June 1927 – 17 October 1981) was an Indian philosopher, poet, film song lyricist, producer, actor, script-writer, editor, philanthropist, and is heralded as one of the greatest and most important lyricists in India. Freq ..., ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalam Vellum
''Kalam Vellum'' () is a 1970 Indian Tamil-language Western film produced, filmed and directed by M. Karnan. The film stars Jaishankar, Vijayakumari and Vijaya Lalitha. It revolves around a farmer who, in his quest to avenge his sister's death, becomes a dacoit bent on revenge. The film was released on 11 September 1970. Plot Velu, a poor farmer, loses his sister Dhanam due to the atrocities and exploitation of landlord Periyaraja. To avenge his sister's death, Velu kills Periyaraja's brother Chinnaraja. He then escapes from there. He joins a gang of dacoits, headed by Narasingam. The gang is initially perturbed by Velu's presence, but his courage and good nature wins him their love and respect. Velu succeeds Narasingam as the gang leader. His aim is to rob the rich and save the poor. He is constantly looking for an opportunity to take revenge against Periyasamy. Velu forgets that his wife is waiting for his return to his village. Finally, Velu takes revenge on Periyaraja a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muthu (film)
''Muthu'' () is a 1995 Indian Tamil-language masala film written and directed by K. S. Ravikumar, and produced by Kavithalayaa Productions. The film stars Rajinikanth, Meena and Sarath Babu; with Radha Ravi, Senthil, Vadivelu, Jayabharathi, Subhashri and Ponnambalam all acting in supporting roles. It is a remake of the Malayalam film ''Thenmavin Kombath'' (1994). The film revolves around a zamindar and his worker falling in love with the same woman who, unknown to the zamindar, loves the worker exclusively. After Rajinikanth narrated the outline of ''Thenmavin Kombath'', he told Ravikumar to develop the screenplay of the remake without watching the original film. Although largely written to suit the tastes of Tamil-speaking audiences, the remake retains the core premise of the original, while adding new plot details and characters. Ashok Rajan acted as the film's cinematographer. Principal photography began in June 1995 and took place in Mysore, Madras and Kerala. The film was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |