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V. S. Raghavan
V S Raghavan (18 February 1925 – 24 January 2015) was an Indian actor, who has acted both in Tamil films as well as television. He started his career as a dramatist and stage actor and went on to act as a character actor in films, starting with ''Vairamali'' (1954) and over 1000 films in all. He has also acted in numerous television series.Memories of Madras: The golden age of theatre '''', 8 December 2010. He died on 24 January 2015. Early life and education Born in |
Vembakkam
Vembakkam is a town panchayat situated in the Tiruvannamalai district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located about from the town of Kanchipuram. It contains a BDO office for many villages around it. Other places with the same name Other villages in Tamil Nadu that have the same name as Vembakkam: * Vembakkam Tamil Nadu 603111; village located about from Singaperumal Koil. (12°46'22.0"N 79°57'20.6"E 12.772779, 79.955732) * Chengalpattu taluk Vembakkam code 629450 (12°48'52.3"N 79°53'35.2"E 12.814523, 79.893106) * Kanchipuram taluk Vembakkam code 629688 * Cheyyar taluk Vembakkam Code 631232; Vembakkam is a village town panchayat situated in the Tiruvannamalai district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located about 20 kilometres from the town of Kanchipuram Kanchipuram ('; ) also known as ''Conjeevaram,'' is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu in the Tondaimandalam region, from Chennaithe capital of Tamil Nadu. Known as the ''City of Thousan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sumaithaangi
''Sumaithaangi'' () is a 1962 Indian Tamil-language drama film, written and directed by C. V. Sridhar. The film stars Gemini Ganesan, Devika and R. Muthuraman. Based on Ra. Ki. Rangarajan's novel of the same name that was serialised in '' Kumudam'', it revolves around a man who could not lead his life the way he wanted, and gets forced to undergo many sacrifices. The film, produced by Kovai Chezhiyan, was released on 7 December 1962. Ganesan won the Film Fans Association Award for Best Actor Plot The movie starts with a typical middle-class family supported by Muthuraman, as he goes to each member comprising retired father Sarangapani, younger brother Gemini Ganesan (GG) and younger sister L. Vijayalakshmi, giving their monthly quota. GG is a collegian, who is challenged by his friends, Nagesh and others to try his youthful exuberance against Devika, their former school teacher, V. S. Raghavan's only daughter. He accepts the challenge and enters their household as a student ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ethirigal Jakkirathai (1967 Film)
''Ethirigal Jakkirathai'' () is a 1967 Indian Tamil-language thriller film produced and directed by R. Sundaram under Modern Theatres. The script was written by A. L. Narayanan, with music by Vedha. The film stars R. S. Manohar, with Ravichandran, L. Vijayalakshmi, Thengai Srinivasan, V. S. Raghavan, Manimala, Ammukutty Pushpamala and Master Prabhakar in supporting roles. It was released on 11 August 1967. Plot Dinathayalan is a rich and respectable man that has financially and emotionally helped orphan siblings Raj and Prabha. He also arranges for his only son Baskar to marry Prabha as the two are in love. Raj's work as a police inspector pits him against Dinathayalan, who retaliates. Raj is pushed into a corner and makes increasingly questionable decisions isolating him from his family. Prabha and Baskar's wedding is also called off. The lovers work to reunite the families and help Raj. Cast * R. S. Manohar as Inspector Raj/No.31 * Ravichandran as Dr. Baskar * L. Vijay ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anubavam Pudhumai
''Anubavam Pudhumai'' () is a 1967 Indian Tamil-language comedy thriller film directed by C. V. Rajendran in his debut and written by Chitralaya Gopu from a story by Raju. The film stars R. Muthuraman and Rajasree. It was released on 2 March 1967. The film was remade in Hindi as ''Hulchul'' (1971). Plot Cast *R. Muthuraman *Rajasree *T. R. Ramachandran *Major Sundarrajan * Manorama *T. S. Balaiah *V. S. Raghavan * R. S. Manohar * Senthamarai Production ''Anubavam Pudhumai'' is the directorial debut of C. V. Rajendran. Cinematography was handled by P. N. Sundaram, and editing by N. M. Shankar. Soundtrack Soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan. Reception ''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 the film was more than half-sweet. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pesum Dheivam
''Pesum Deivam'' () is a 1967 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan and produced by R. Balasubramaniam. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, S. V. Ranga Rao and S. V. Sahasranamam. It was released on 14 April 1967. Plot Lakshmi, after marrying Chandru, yearns for a child. Barren for a long time, they make special arrangements with their maid to adopt her unborn child. But their happiness is short-lived when the newborn baby dies. Their sadness is overtaken soon, when Lakshmi becomes pregnant. The child is born and is healthy. Does Lakshmi's wants end there? No, the child has a special problem.... and the wants continue. Cast *Sivaji Ganesan as Chandru * Padmini as Lakshmi * S. V. Ranga Rao as Thiruvenkadam *M. S. Sundari Bai as Ammani * S. V. Sahasranamam as Collector Sundaram * V. S. Raghavan as Doctor *Nagesh as Murali * Sathyan *Sowcar Janaki * Jayabharathi as Suganthi *Baby Rani as Babu *Samikannu as Lakshmi's grandfather *K. Kanna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gowri Kalyanam
''Gowri Kalyanam'' () is a 1966 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by K. Shankar and produced by G. V. Saravanan. The film stars Jaishankar, Jayalalitha, Ravichandran, Sheela and Nagesh. It was released on 11 November 1966. Plot Cast * Jaishankar as Raju *Jayalalithaa as Gowri * Ravichandran as Ramu * Sheela as Lakshmi *Nagesh as School teacher * Manorama as Ayyakkanu's wife *Pandari Bai as Kamatchi * S. N. Lakshmi asr Ramu's aunt * S. V. Ramadas as Ayyakannu * V. S. Raghavan as Vedhagiri * K. Vijayan as Kuthalalingam *Karikol Raju as Vaithiyar *Pakoda Kadhar as school student *Master Prabhakar as Ganaprakasam *Dhanaraj *M. A. Ganapathy *Pasupathy *Natarajan *Lakshmi Kumar Soundtrack The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan. Reception ''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 peri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramu (1966 Film)
''Ramu'' is a 1966 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar and written by Javar N. Seetharaman. The film stars Gemini Ganesh and K. R. Vijaya, with Ashokan, Nagesh, V. K. Ramasamy, O. A. K. Thevar and Master Rajkumar (as the title character) in supporting roles. A remake of the Hindi film ''Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein'' (1964), it revolves around a boy losing his voice due to witnessing his mother's death, and his father's efforts to restore his voice. ''Ramu'' was produced by Uma Productions, a subsidiary of AVM Productions. The film was released on 10 June 1966 and emerged a commercial success, winning the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil. It was also remade in Telugu under the same title two years later in 1968 by the same studio and director, with Rajkumar reprising his role. Plot Raja, a soldier in the Indian Army, returns to his village to be with his wife Seetha and son Ramu during Pongal. He receives a telegram orderin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chitthi
''Chitthi'' () is a 1966 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan. The film stars Padmini and Gemini Ganesan. It is based on the play ''Dayanidhi'' written by Vai. Mu. Kothainayaki Ammal. The film was remade in Hindi as '' Aurat'' (1967), in Telugu as ''Pinni'' (1967), in Kannada as '' Chikkamma'' (1969), and in Malayalam as '' Achante Bharya'' (1971). Plot Meenakshi, the eldest daughter of a family of six sisters and one brother Balu, has one dream in her life; that is to make sure Balu becomes a MBBS doctor. She has taken up job of domestic help to make both ends meet. However, she often struggles to pay her brothers tuition fees and ask for help from her employers and even her love interest , Muthaiya. But, unfortunately , there comes a situation where she is in desperate need of to pay Balu's college fees, and no one is able to lend her that money, including Muthaiya. In this turbulent situation, a marriage broker brings home a m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nadu Iravil
''Nadu Iravil'' (; ) is a 1970 Indian Tamil-language crime thriller film, directed and produced by S. Balachander. The film's story was written by him and dialogue was written by Ve. Laxmanan, who also composed the music. It is based on Agatha Christie's 1939 novel ''And Then There Were None''. Plot Dhayanandam is a rich man who takes care of his wife Ponni, they have no children. Dr. Saravanan was the close friend of Dhayanandam, he tells about his blood cancer and he dies in 20 days. All Dhayanandam's assets are going in vain. Dr. Saravanan gives an idea, to call all his relations and they have come. Unfortunately, they are murdered one by one in the night. All are terrified. The suspicion on the murderer shifts onto Dr. Saravanan only for it to be revealed that the real murderer is Dhayanandam's handicapped brother. Cast Production After the success of '' Bommai'' (1964), S. Balachander launched a film named ''Nadu Iravil'' the same year. It was based on the 1939 no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karnan (1964 Film)
''Karnan'' () is a 1964 Indian Tamil-language Hindu mythological film produced and directed by B. R. Panthulu. It stars Sivaji Ganesan leading an ensemble cast consisting of N. T. Rama Rao, S. A. Ashokan, R. Muthuraman, Savitri, Devika and M. V. Rajamma. The film is based on the story of Karna, a character from the Hindu epic ''Mahabharata''. ''Karnan'', which was officially launched in 1963, was shot in palaces at Jaipur and the war sequences were filmed in Kurukshetra, which featured several soldiers from the Indian Army. The film's original soundtrack was composed by the duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, while the lyrics were written by Kannadasan. The screenplay was written by A. S. Nagarajan and the dialogues by Sakthi T. K. Krishnasamy. The film was the first in Tamil to be colourised using Eastmancolor. ''Karnan'' was released on 14 January 1964, during the festival occasion of Pongal. The film ran for over 100 days in theatres, and later won the Certificate of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kadhalikka Neramillai
''Kadhalikka Neramillai'' () is a 1964 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film produced and directed by C. V. Sridhar, who also conceived and co-wrote its script with Chitralaya Gopu. The film features an ensemble cast consisting of Balaiah, Muthuraman, Nagesh, Rajasree, Sachu, Ravichandran and Kanchana. The latter two made their acting debut with this film. The plot of ''Kadhalikka Neramillai'' revolves around Viswanathan, an estate owner who hopes to get his daughters Nirmala and Kanchana married to wealthy grooms. However, Nirmala falls in love with Ashok, a poor man who was once employed by Vishwanathan. To earn Viswanathan's approval, Ashok pretends to be the only heir of a rich businessman; he is supported by his friend Vasu, who poses as Ashok's fictional millionaire father Chidambaram. A comedy of errors ensues when Vasu discovers his lover Kanchana is Viswanathan's other daughter. Principal photography for the film took place mostly in Ooty and in Aliyar Dam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bommai (film)
''Bommai'' () is a 1964 Indian Tamil-language thriller film, directed by S. Balachander. Featuring a walking-talking doll as the main character, the film had an ensemble cast of newcomers, while S. Balachander, L. Vijayalakshmi and V. S. Raghavan appeared in prominent roles. The film was an adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock's 1936 British film ''Sabotage''. It was released on 25 September 1964. Plot In an attempt to kill the hero (Balachander), the villain (V. S. Raghavan), along with his gang place a bomb in a walking doll. Unexpectedly, the doll comes back to the car in which the gang travels, killing all of them. Cast * S. Balachander as Somasundaram * L. Vijayalakshmi as Mallika * Ramesh as Anand * Lakshmirajam * V. S. Raghavan as Jagadish * Srinivasan as Prabhakar * Maali as Mani * Sadan as Sampath * V. Gopalakrishnan as Manikkam * S. N. Lakshmi as Manikkam's mother * P. D. Sambandam * Anandan * Murthi * Shoba Production Balachander, who was known for his cr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
