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Senthil
Senthil (born 23 March 1951) is an Indian comedy actor who works in Tamil cinema. He is famous for his comedian roles along with fellow actor Goundamani. The pair dominated the Tamil industry as comedians in the 1980s and 90s.Goundamani presides Senthil's son marriage! Personal life Senthil was born on 23 March 1951 in a small village called Ilanjambore near Mudukulathur in Ramanathapuram District in . He married Kalaiselvi on 14 May ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goundamani
Subramaniyan Karuppaiya (born 25 May 1939), known by his stage name Goundamani, is an Indian actor and comedian who works in Tamil cinema. He is known for his comic duo partnership in Tamil films with fellow actor Senthil. The pair dominated the Tamil industry as comedians in the 1980s and 90s. He was called Goundamani after acting as a Gounder in one of his early day dramas and the pseudonym stuck with him forever. He has the ability to give counter dialogues on the spot and off the script on stage and during shooting but it has nothing to do with his screen name, contrary to popular belief (as counter is a term that was popular only from the late 2000s). He was at his peak of his career as a comedian in Tamil cinema for nearly 40 years. Despite his popularity, Goundamani is known for being a social recluse. Early life Goundamani was born as Subramaniyan on 25 May 1939 in Vallakundapuram, a village near Pollachi in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. His father is Karuppaiya a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pasi (film)
''Pasi'' () is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Durai. It stars Shoba, Vijayan and Delhi Ganesh. The critically acclaimed film won two awards each at the National Film Awards, the Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, and the Filmfare Awards South. It was remade in Hindi by Durai as ''Pet Pyaar Aur Paap''. Plot Muniyan, a cycle-rickshaw puller, is a road-side dweller along with his wife Valliamma and their seven children – two daughters and five sons. Despite being the sole breadwinner of his family, Manian spends the majority of his meager earnings on liquor. His wife struggles to make ends meet with the remaining amount. Her friend Rakkamma, a street food vendor, lends financial support to Valliamma's family. The educated Krishna, one of Manian's sons, elopes with a girl and separates himself from the family. Manian's daughter Kuppamma along with her friend Chellamma contribute a small income to the family by picking up rags on the roads. Rangan, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malaiyoor Mambattiyan
''Malaiyoor Mambattiyan'' () is 1983 Indian Tamil-language vigilante film directed by Rajasekhar, starring Thiagarajan, Saritha and Silk Smita. The film became a blockbuster and established Thigarajan as a star. The film was remade in Hindi by Rajasekhar himself as '' Gangvaa'' (1984). In 2011, Thiagarajan remade this film with his son Prashanth, titled as '' Mambattiyan''. Plot There is a group of youngsters in the village headed by Mambattiyan, who lead life in a forest by robbing the rich and distributing the wealth to the poor thus Mambattiyana becomes the local Robin Hood. Cast * Thiagarajan as Mambattiyan * Saritha as Kannaathaa * Jaishankar as DSP Ranjith * Silk Smitha as Gypsy * Senthamarai as Landlord Sundaralingam * Goundamani as Landlord Chinna Pannai * Jayamalini as Sornam * Sangili Murugan as Duplicate Mambatiyan * Muthu Bharathi as Oomai Durai * Senthil as Bullet * Jayashree * S. N. Lakshmi * Vinod Raj as a police officer * Master Haja Shariff as Kott ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kilinjalgal
''Kilinjalgal'' () is a 1981 Indian Tamil-language romance film, written and directed by Durai. The film stars Mohan, Poornima Bhagyaraj and Dilip. It revolves around two lovers whose romance is opposed by their families due to differences in religion. ''Kilinjalgal'' was released on 25 December 1981. The film was a silver jubilee hit and ran for 175 days at the box office. Plot Babu, a Hindu, falls in love with Julie, a Christian. However, both the families are against this love due to differences in religion. Despite heavy opposition, both Babu and Julie and remain adamant in their decision. Julie's father Stephen locks her in a room while Babu's father Manikkam also does not permit him to move out of his home. To everyone's shock, Julie commits suicide. Hearing this, Babu rushes to the crematorium and dies when Julie's corpse is being cremated. Cast * Mohan as Babu * Poornima Bhagyaraj as Julie * Dilip as Jana * V. K. Ramasamy as Station master * V. Gopalakrishnan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indru Poi Naalai Vaa
''Indru Poi Naalai Vaa'' () is a 1981 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film written and directed by K. Bhagyaraj. The film stars himself, Raadhika, Pazhanisamy and G. Ramli. It revolves around three men in love with the same woman, and their attempts to woo her. The film was released on 27 March 1981. It was officially remade in Telugu as ''Kokkaroko'', and unofficially in Tamil as ''Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya'' in 2013. Plot Pazhanisamy, Venkat and Rajendran are three friends who ogle girls. An innocent girl Jaya and her family shifts to the house opposite Pazhanisamy's. The trio ogle Jaya from Pazhanisamy's house window. When Venkat and Rajendran go out, Pazhanisamy selfishly locks the house and spends all day smoking and watching Jaya's house. Venkat and Rajendran catch Pazhanisamy's selfish act and 3 of them challenge to win Jaya's love. The next day, Pazhanisamy notices Puppy, a toddler in Jaya's house, near the road. He carries her and lies to her mother and Jaya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Double Act
A double act (also known as a comedy duo) is a form of comedy originating in the British music hall tradition, and American vaudeville, in which two comedians perform together as a single act. Pairings are typically long-term, in some cases for the artists' entire careers. Double acts perform on the stage, television and film. The format is particularly popular in the UK where successful acts have included Peter Cook and Dudley Moore (Cook’s deadpan delivery contrasted with Moore’s buffoonery), Morecambe and Wise and ''The Two Ronnies''. The tradition is also present in the US with acts like Wheeler and Woolsey, Abbott and Costello, Gallagher and Shean, Burns and Allen, and Lyons and Yosco. The British-American comedy double act Laurel and Hardy has been described as the most popular in the world. Format Humor is often derived from the uneven relationship between two partners, usually of the same gender, age, ethnic origin, and profession but drastically different in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gopurangal Saivathillai
''Gopurangal Saivathillai'' () is a 1982 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Manivannan and produced by P. Kalaimani. The film stars Mohan, Suhasini and Radha, while S. Ve. Shekher and Vinu Chakravarthy play supporting roles. It revolves around a man who is forcibly married to a woman he deems unattractive, and later begins a relationship with another woman. ''Gopurangal Saivathillai'' is the directorial debut of Manivannan who wrote the screenplay from Kalaimani's story. It was released on 15 October 1982. The film was remade in Telugu as ''Mukku Pudaka'' (1983) with Suhasini reprising her role; in Kannada as ''Brahma Gantu'' (1985); and in Hindi as '' Naseeb Apna Apna'' (1986). The film was also the inspiration behind two Tamil TV series: '' Kasthuri'' (2006) and '' Sundari'' (2021). Plot Arukkani is an illiterate village girl, and her father is upset at having not been able to find her a suitable groom. One day, her father meets his old friend Bhoothalingam and shares ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aanandha Kummi
''Aanandha Kummi'' is a 1983 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Bala Krishnan and produced by Jeeva Ilaiyaraaja for Ilaiyaraaja Pictures. The songs were recorded in Bombay with R.D.Burman orchestra. The film stars Ashwini and a newcomer Balachandran. It was released on 25 December 1983, and failed at the box office. Plot The pannaiyar of a small village is highly respected due to his generosity and kindness. His wife is equally well-liked and the loving couple have a son, Jeeva (Balachandar). The pannaiyar's right-hand man is Azhagiri, a man who's feared throughout the town as he's prone to violence. However, he will only resort to violence when he feels an injustice or wrong warrants his intervention. Azhagiri's sister, Devanai, is a young widow with a daughter, Selvi (Ashwini). The pannaiyar and his wife financially support Devanai's family. Selvi and Jeeva go to school together and are friends from childhood. As they grow older, their friendship grows into love. They g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poi Satchi
''Poi Satchi'' () is a 1982 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by M. A. Kaja, starring K. Bhagyaraj, Raadhika and Sumithra. It was released on 3 September 1982. The film failed at the box office. Plot Cast * K. Bhagyaraj * Raadhika * Sumithra * Veerapan * Senthil * Peeli Sivam * Pasi Narayanan * kovai Sarala * Anuradha *Master Haja Sheriff Soundtrack The music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh Shankar–Ganesh is an Indian music director duo who has worked on Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada movies for around 50 years. Career They started as assistants to Tamil music composers M. S. Viswanathan and T. K. Ramamoorthy in 1964 a .... References External links * {{K. Bhagyaraj 1980s Tamil-language films Films directed by K. Bhagyaraj Films scored by Shankar–Ganesh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thooral Ninnu Pochchu
''Thooral Ninnu Pochu'' () is a 1982 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written, directed by and starring K. Bhagyaraj. The film also stars Sulakshana and M. N. Nambiar. The music and background score were composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The film was remade in Telugu as '' Pelli Choopulu'' (1983), in Hindi as '' Mohabbat'' (1985), and in Kannada as '' Gowri Kalyana'' (1991). Plot The only daughter of village elder Ponnambalam, Mangalam, prepares for her prospective groom's visit. The groom, Chella Durai, and his family visit Mangalam's house. Chella Durai falls for Mangalam, who is very naïve and shy. The next day he visits Mangalam at the riverside and she panics. Mangalam's uncle, martial arts trainer Nambiar, mistakes Chella Durai to be mishandling Mangalam. Mangalam runs and Nambiar sends his men to fight Chella Durai. Chella Durai defeats them and Nambiar learns he's Mangalam's groom. Ponnambalam's brother-in-law Ayyavu loves Mangalam and was not inform of the groom' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antha Rathirikku Satchi Illai
''Antha Rathirikku Satchi Illai'' () is a 1982 Indian Tamil-language film directed by R. Sundarrajan. The film stars newcomer Kapil Dev, Sulakshana and Sivachandran. It was released on 15 October 1982. Plot Cast *Kapil Dev * Sulakshana *Sivachandran *Vanitha *Usha *S. S. Chandran *Senthil Soundtrack The soundtrack was composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Release and reception ''Antha Rathirikku Satchi Illai'' was released on 15 October 1982. ''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 ...'' said . References External links * {{R. Sundarrajan (director) 1980s Tamil-language films 1982 films Films directed by R. Sundarrajan Films scored by K. V. Mahadevan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ilamai Kaalangal
''Ilamai Kaalangal'' () is a 1983 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by Manivannan. The film stars Mohan, Sasikala and Rohini. It was released on 19 August 1983. Plot Rosie and Raghu are college mates that fall in love. Rosie's father, Inspector David, is aware of their love. He approves but requests the couple to focus on their education first and foremost. Raghu's parents expect him to marry Meera. Raghu's friends and fellow college students, Kannan, Jana and two others gang rape a young woman that ran away from home with her boyfriend. The young couple commit suicide and Inspector David finds clues to tie students from the college to the crime. To distract from the investigation, the rapists arrange for a college strike using Raghu as an excuse. The strike turns violent and Kannan kills Inspector David. Rosie dumps Raghu as she thinks he started the strike. She eventually gets a job working for Kannan who pursues her romantically. Jana loses his mind with gu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
