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Goundamani And Senthil
Goundamani and Senthil were an Indian comedic duo who were popular in Tamil cinema in the 1980s and 1990s. The duo was active for twenty years. After the mid-2000s, they started acting in films separately and less frequently with Goundamani notably becoming a hero in the mid-2010s while Senthil continued to act in supporting roles. Career Starting in the 1980s, Goundamani and Senthil emerged as a notable comedic duo and were compared with Laurel and Hardy. Their jokes involved a ''senior''-''junior'' chemistry with Goundamani taking on the former roles and Senthil taking the latter role. Much of their comedy was "loud" and ended with Senthil being insulted for his dimwitted characters. Many films ran at the box office simply due to this duo's comedic tracks, making them a staple of 1980s and 1990s Tamil films. Notable comedic sequences *In ''Vaidehi Kathirunthal'' (1984), a woman with a basket comes to the All-in-All Azhagu Raja roadside shop (owned by Goundamani) asking for a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vaidehi Kathirunthal
''Vaidehi Kathirunthal'' () is a 1984 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by R. Sundarrajan. The film stars Vijayakanth and Revathi as two villagers, Vellaisamy and Vaidehi, whose lives undergo a drastic turn when they meet. They discover that they must join forces to save a young couple from the wrath of the other villagers. ''Vaidehi Kaathirundhal''s story was developed based on songs that Ilaiyaraaja had composed, hoping to use them in potential film. The film was released on 23 October 1984, became a commercial success and emerged a breakthrough in Vijayakanth's career. It was remade in Telugu as ''Manchi Manasulu'' (1986), and in Kannada as ''Preethi Nee Illade Naa Hegirali'' (2004). Plot Vellaisamy is an unkempt derelict who lives by the village temple doing menial jobs to survive but has an impressive singing ability. Vaidehi is a young widow who lives in the village with her sorrowing, alcoholic father. Minutes after Vaidehi's marriage, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brihadisvara Temple
Brihadishvara Temple, called Rajarajesvaram () by its builder, and known locally as ''Thanjai Periya Kovil'' () and ''Peruvudaiyar Kovil'', is a Shaivite Hindu temple built in a Chola architectural style located on the south bank of the Cauvery river in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India.Thanjavur , Encyclopaedia Britannica It is one of the largest Hindu temples and an exemplar of Tamil architecture, a subset of Dravidian architecture. It is also called ''Dakshina Meru'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marudhani
''Marudhani'' () is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by Ramarajan and produced by P. Jayaraj. The film stars Pandiyan and Shobana, with Goundamani, S. S. Chandran, Janagaraj, Senthil and Sulakshana in supporting roles. It was released on 1 September 1985. Plot Cast * Pandiyan *Shobana as Marudhani *Goundamani * S. S. Chandran *Janagaraj *Senthil as Dingu * Sulakshana Production Ramarajan initially approached Kanaka, then aged 11, to play the female lead, but she refused as she was then not interested in pursuing an acting career. Soundtrack The music was composed by Gangai Amaran Gangai Amaran (born Amar Singh) is an Indian composer, playback singer, lyricist, actor, film director and a screenwriter in Tamil films. Personal life Gangai Amaran was born in Pannaipuram in Theni district, Tamil Nadu in December 1947, as .... Reception ''Anna'' praised Ramarajan for narrating simple plot in an entertaining manner while also praising the acting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Idaya Kovil
''Idaya Kovil'' () is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Mani Ratnam, starring Mohan, Ambika, Radha and Goundamani. The score and soundtrack were composed by Ilaiyaraaja which went on to become huge hits. The film, released on 14 September 1985, did well at the box office. Plot Suriya, a college girl, wishes to get popular singer Shankar to sing in her college festival. Initial attempts to meet Shankar prove futile as he is a recluse. Nonetheless, she breaks into his home to meet him but is shocked to discover him in an inebriated state. She makes efforts to make him sober and come to the festival. It works as Shankar performs at the festival. Over time, as they become friends, Shankar stops drinking and Suriya falls in love with him but he has a dark past which is then revealed. Before becoming famous, Shankar grew up in a village where he used to sing in the festivals. He loved a woman named Gauri and, with encouragement from her, wishes to become a famous sin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri
''Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri'' () is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film, directed by Balu Anand and produced by Thooyavan. The film stars Vijayakanth, Radhika and Jeevitha. It was released on 6 July 1985. The film was remade in Telugu as ''Nene Raju Nene Mantri'' (1987). Plot A self-centered egoistic village ''zamindar'' who makes fun of people, is rude by nature and brash tries to accommodate a teacher who comes to his village. She gets to understand him. His uncle's daughter adversely reacts to his tantrums, but steps up. Cast Production Balu Anand, who worked as an assistant to R. Sundarrajan, made his directorial debut with this film. The film was shot in Karnataka and Maduranthakam, Chennai. Soundtrack The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The song "Mayanginen Solla Thayanginen" is set to the Carnatic raga Charukesi. Critical reception Jayamanmadhan of ''Kalki Kalki (), also called Kalkin, is the prophesied tenth and final incarnation of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Udaya Geetham
''Udhaya Geetham'' ( ) is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language thriller film directed by K. Rangaraj and produced by Kovaithambi. The film stars Mohan, Lakshmi and Revathi, with Goundamani, Senthil, Anand Babu, and Prathapachandran in supporting roles. It revolves around a singer who is facing a death sentence for a murder he did not commit, and the efforts of a young girl to clear his name. The film was released on 13 April 1985 and was a commercial success, running for 148 days in theatres and thereby becoming a silver jubilee film. Plot Arun is a singer sentenced to death. He meets Shanthi, a fan, during one of his concerts and she follows him on many occasions both within and outside prison. Arun shows deep animosity towards Shanthi's behaviour and continuously shuns her, but a persistent Shanthi refuses to give up. Maari, an inmate, attempts a prison escape but is stopped by Arun. He tells Arun about his sick daughter, and his inability to pay for her operation. A sympathetic A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanni Rasi
''Kanni Rasi'' () is a 1985 Indian Tamil language film directed by Pandiarajan in his directorial debut. The film stars Prabhu and Revathi. It was released on 15 February 1985. The film was remade in Telugu as ''Menamama'' (1988). Plot Lakshmipathi is a carefree youth in a village who searches for a job. His elder sister Kasthuri sends him a letter from Chennai, telling him to visit her and the villagers compel him to leave the village. He leaves the village to live with his sister. His brother-in-law Gopi Krishna finds him a job as a watchman. Kasthuri's daughter Dhanalakshmi falls in love with Lakshmipathi for which he reciprocates as well, as it was then common for a girl to be married to her mother's younger brother. Kasthuri also wants to get them married and meets an astrologer. But the astrologer informs that their horoscopes don't match and if Lakshmipathi marries Dhanalakshmi, it will lead to his death. Kasthuri is worried hearing this and decides to prevent them fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mannukketha Ponnu
''Mannukketha Ponnu'' () is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by Ramarajan in his directorial debut and produced by P. S. V. Hariharan. The film stars Pandiyan and Ilavarasi, with Goundamani, Senthil, Vinu Chakravarthy, Gandhimathi and Kovai Sarala in supporting roles. It was released on 8 February 1985. Plot A man is very loyal towards his master who has also raised him. When his master's daughter returns to the village, the two fall in love after initial hiccups Cast Soundtrack Music was composed by Gangai Amaran. Reception Jayamanmadhan (a duo) of ''Kalki'' wrote the plot reminded them of films like ''Kizhakke Pogum Rail'' and ''Puthiya Vaarpugal ''Puthiya Vaarpugal'' () is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film co-written, produced and directed by Bharathiraja. The film stars K. Bhagyaraj and Rati Agnihotri, with G. Srinivasan, Goundamani, K. K. Soundar and Usharani in s ...'' and felt Pandiyan and Ilavarasi were there because t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajathi Rojakili
''Rajathi Rojakili'' is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language horror film directed by S. Devarajan, starring Rajesh, Suresh, Nalini, Sulakshana, Goundamani, Manorama, and Senthil. Goundamani acted as the main antagonist. The film was released on 12 January 1985. Plot The story begins with the life of Zamindar Velu Mayilu Thevar. The Zamindar's nephew is Soora Thevar, who is frustrated with the Zamindar's good deeds and kind actions and wants to take up all the wealth for himself. Along with his wife and assistant, he poisons Velu Thevar's food, thus leaving Velu's young son Surutaiyan without parental care. Soora Thevar becomes the guardian for Velu Thevar's wealth, until Surutaiyan grows up. Seenu Thevar, who used to work for Velu Thevar starts taking care of Surutaiyan, as he doesn't like Soora Thevar torturing Surutaiyan. Soora Thevar's plans work out and he sends his daughter to a convent, but Surutaiyan remains uneducated. Years later, his daughter now grown up is all educated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naan Paadum Paadal
''Naan Paadum Paadal'' () is a 1984 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by R. Sundarrajan. The film stars Sivakumar, Mohan, Ambika and Pandiyan. It was released on 14 April 1984. The film was remade in Telugu as ''Mangalya Bandham'' (1985). Plot Gowri, a widowed school teacher, lives with her late husband's loving family, finding comfort in their support, her teaching career, and reading novels by her favourite author, CRS. Subramani, a novelist who writes under the pseudonym CRS, moves into the same housing complex to stay with his nephew, Selvam, while working on his latest book. Initially unaware of his true identity, Gowri is suspicious of Subramani due to a series of misunderstandings, while he becomes intrigued by her reserved yet compassionate nature. Subramani learns about Gowri's tragic past: once a talented singer, she fell in love with Anand, a doctor, and married him with their families' blessings. However, Anand tragically died in an accident jus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aanandha Kummi
''Aanandha Kummi'' () is a 1983 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Gokula Krishnan (credited as Balakrishnan) and produced by Jeeva Ilaiyaraaja for Ilaiyaraaja Pictures. 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. 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. 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 go away to attend the same college. While they're aw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malaiyoor Mambattiyan
''Malaiyoor Mambattiyan'' () is 1983 Indian Tamil-language vigilante action film directed by Rajasekhar, starring Thiagarajan, Saritha and Silk Smitha. It was released on 1 July 1983. The film became a blockbuster and established Thiagarajan as a star. It was remade in Hindi by the same director as '' Gangvaa'' (1984) and in Telugu as ''Kondaveeti Nagulu'' (1984). In 2011, Thiagarajan remade the film starring 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. Cast Production Thiagarajan was inspired to make a film on the bandit Malaiyoor Mambattiyan after he heard a folk song praising Mambattiyan for helping the people in Malaiyoor village and hailing him as a real-life Robin Hood. Soundtrack The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The songs "Chinnai Ponnu Selai" and "Kaattu Vazhi" were well received and later re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
