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S. Rajasekar
S. Rajasekar (19 August 1957 – 8 September 2019) was an Indian cinematographer, film director, and actor. He collaborated with director Robert under the name Robert–Rajasekar. Career Rajasekar's first break happened with ''Kudisai'', followed by ''Oru Thalai Ragam'' as he worked as cinematographer along with Robert Ashirwatham. Bharathiraja's ''Nizhalgal'' provided him the break as a lead actor. He has co-directed many successful films along with Robert as a director duo known as Robert–Rajasekar. Later, he acted in many Television show, TV serials, notably Thendral, Saravanan Meenatchi, Valli (TV series), Valli, and Sathya (TV series), Sathya. His role in Saravanan Meenatchi was liked by many, as he portrayed a comedic, friendly dad with ease. This made him a recognizable face among the new generation audience. Personal life Rajasekar married Tara Begam in 1990. The couple had no children. Death On 8 September 2019, Rajasekar died of an illness while he was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chennai
Chennai, also known as Madras (List of renamed places in India#Tamil Nadu, its official name until 1996), is the capital city, capital and List of cities in Tamil Nadu by population, largest city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost states and territories of India, state of India. It is located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. According to the 2011 Census of India, 2011 Indian census, Chennai is the List of most populous cities in India, sixth-most-populous city in India and forms the List of million-plus urban agglomerations in India, fourth-most-populous urban agglomeration. Incorporated in 1688, the Greater Chennai Corporation is the oldest municipal corporation in India and the second oldest in the world after City of London Corporation, London. Historically, the region was part of the Chola dynasty, Chola, Pandya dynasty, Pandya, Pallava dynasty, Pallava and Vijayanagara Empire, Vijayanagara kingdoms during various eras. The coastal land which then contained th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ananda Vikatan
''Ananda Vikatan'' is a Tamil-language weekly magazine published from Chennai, India. History ''Ananda Vikatan'' was started by Late Pudhoor Vaidyanadhaiyar in February 1926 as a monthly publication. The issue for December 1927 was not published due to financial difficulties. In January 1928 Subramaniam Srinivasan bought the rights from Vaidyanadhaiyer and relaunched the publication in February 1928 in a new format He paid at the rate of ₹25 per letter in the Tamil language name (ஆனந்த விகடன்) of the publication to buy the rights. He built it up into a weekly and sales soon rose. Veteran journalist and media personality and son of Subramaniam Srinivasan, S. Balasubramanian served as editor, managing director and publisher of the magazine for nearly 50 years till 2006. He also started the "Manavar Thittam" or student journalism scheme that is active for the last 30 years and counting. He also launched Junior Vikatan, a biweekly Tamil investigative journa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Senbaga Thottam
''Senbaga Thottam'' (; sometimes transliterated ''Shenbaga Thottam'') is a 1992 Indian Tamil-language film directed and written by Manobala; Balakumaran is the author of the dialogues. The film stars Selva and Rohini, with Vinodhini, K. Prabhakaran, Vennira Aadai Moorthy, Senthil, Srividya and Gandhimathi in supporting roles. It revolves around a village youth who falls in love with a landlord's daughter. The film was released on 28 February 1992, and did not perform well at the box office. Plot A village youth falls in love with a landlord's daughter. Cast Production Soundar, the father-in-law of Lokesh Kanagaraj, served as an executive producer on the film. The dialogues were written by Balakumaran. Soundtrack The music was composed by Sirpy, with lyrics by Kalidasan. It is Sirpy's debut film. Release and reception ''Senbaga Thottam'' was released on 28 February 1992. C. R. K. of ''Kalki Kalki (), also called Kalkin, is the prophesied tenth and final in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gnana Paravai
''Gnana Paravai'' ( ''Bird of Wisdom'') is a 1991 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by Vietnam Veedu Sundaram. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan Villupuram. Chinnaiya Manrayar Ganesamoorthy (1 October 1928 – 21 July 2001), better known by his stage name Sivaji Ganesan, was an Indian actor and film producer. He was mainly active in Tamil cinema during the latter half of the 20th centur ..., Harish Kumar, Sasikala and Manorama. It was released on 11 January 1991. Plot The film is about an old man, Sivaji, who can tell the character and the future of a person by just looking in their eyes. Giri is a rich student who spends a lot of money on his friends. He falls in love with Sivaji's daughter Aruna, but Aruna rejects him and humiliates him. Giri decides to not give up. Later, Aruna and her friend Rajeswari go on a picnic with their classmates. Giri's friend Aandavar doesn't want to see Giri and Aruna together, for fear that Giri won't spend any more money on his friends ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poo Manam
''Poo Manam'' is a 1989 Indian Tamil language film directed by S. Rajasekar and produced by S. Rajagopal. It stars Rajasekar and Mahalakshmi. The film was released on 1 January 1989. This film marks Vidyasagar's debut as a music composer. Plot Cast *S. Rajasekar *Mahalakshmi *Janagaraj Janagaraj is an Indian actor who has appeared in over 240 films predominantly in Tamil cinema as a comedian or in supporting roles. He also starred in few Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi films. Early life Janagaraj was born to Vadivelu and Muth ... Soundtrack The music was composed by Vidyasagar. It was his debut film. References External links * {{IMDb title 1980s Indian films 1980s Tamil-language films 1989 films Films scored by Vidyasagar (composer) Tamil-language Indian films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naanal (TV Series)
Naanal () is a 2008-2009 Indian-Tamil-language soap opera starring Sonia Agarwal, Neebha and Shreekumar. It replaced Manjal Magimai and it broadcast on Kalaignar TV from 15 December 2008 to 2009 on Monday through Thursday at 19:30 ( IST). It will star Sonia Agarwal, who makes her debut on the small screen. The show is Written and produced by Khusbhu Sundar for Avni Telemedia. From 22 August 2016 to March 2017 the show was relaunched in Kalaignar TV aired Monday to Friday at 21:30 ( IST). Plot Radhika was widowed at a young age. She comes out of her grievances and starts a new life when fate strikes again. She learns that her husband Rajesh is still alive after five years and is married to another woman 'Kadhambari'. Naanal is a type of tall growing grass on the banks of rivers which twists, turns and bends in severe storm, but never breaks. As the title implies, she bends and bows when the storm strikes and survives the hardships without breaking down. Kadhambari takes all ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manasukkul Mathappu
''Manasukkul Mathappu'' () is a 1988 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by Robert–Rajasekar. The film stars Prabhu, Saranya and Lissy, with Sarath Babu and Senthamarai in supporting roles. It is a remake of the 1986 Malayalam film ''Thalavattam'' which was inspired by the 1975 film '' One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'' which in turn was an adaptation of the 1962 novel of the same name by Ken Kesey. The film was released on 24 June 1988 and Prabhu won the Cinema Express Award for Best Actor – Tamil. Plot Shekar becomes mentally ill after his girlfriend Anitha dies because of an electric short circuiting accident during a rock concert. He is admitted into an institution managed authoritatively by Nagaraj. With the help of a young doctor Geetha, who is Nagaraj's daughter, and an old friend Raja, Shekar slowly regains his memory and mental equilibrium. He and Geetha soon fall in love. But Nagaraj has already arranged Geetha's marriage with someone else, s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paravaigal Palavitham
''Paravaigal Palavitham'' () is a 1988 Indian Tamil-language masala film directed by Robert–Rajasekar. The film stars Ramki and Nirosha. It was released on 2 December 1988. The film was remade in Telugu as '' Chinnari Sneham''. Plot A group of friends in college dream of achieving success in life. However, each one of them faces a different set of problems with employment, family or finance. This results in most of them leading an unhappy and tragic life showing the idealistic and dreamy college life is nowhere in touch with cruel and cold day-to-day reality with Janaki becoming a prostitute, Sekar becoming a gangster, Shiva becoming a marriage broker where he gets to make no use of his education, Rekha unable to find a groom due to her outspoken nature and high education, and Raja being thrown out of job constantly due to his straightforwardness. Sekar and Janaki user their connections with the dark underbelly of life and fix the problem of all others and dying in the end ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chinna Poove Mella Pesu
''Chinna Poove Mella Pesu'' () is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by Robert–Rajasekar. The film stars Prabhu, Ramki, Narmadha, Sudha Chandran and Sabitha Anand. It was released on 17 April 1987 and became highly successful at the box office. The film marked the debut of Ramki and composer S. A. Rajkumar. Plot Raja, a clever student, challenges Rekha, a rich and arrogant girl, to become the number one student. She loses her challenge but she falls in love with Raja. David, a former student, is now an alcoholic. During his college days, he fell in love with Esther but Shanthi was in love with David. Michael, Esther's father, was against their love so he beat David to death and Esther then committed suicide. Later, David survived. David decides to help the young lovers and to fight against the heartless Michael. Cast Production Though Robert–Rajasekar wanted newcomers for the film, they yielded to the producer's wish to cast an established ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhooram Adhighamillai
''Dhooram Adhighamillai'' () is a 1983 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Robert–Rajasekar, starring Karthik, Viji and Janagaraj. It was released on 9 December 1983. Plot Meena, the lead actress in Manikam's drama troupe, creates trouble for him as her love life is affecting his business. Meena's lover and Manikam constantly try to outwit each other for their personal gains. Cast Production The film was originally titled ''Sound Service''. Soundtrack The soundtrack for the film was composed by Shankar–Ganesh Shankar–Ganesh is an Indian music director duo who has worked on Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Telugu movies for around 50 years. They also directed one movie '' Jagathalaprathapan'' in 1990 Personal life Shankar was the younger brother of .... Reception Jayamanmadhan of ''Kalki'' wrote the screenplay feels crippled and dragged and concluded Robert–Rajasekar made a film for the young boys. References External links * {{IMDb title ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalyana Kalam
''Kalyana Kalam'' () is a 1982 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Robert–Rajasekar and produced by K. R. Kannan. The film stars Janagaraj and Suhasini, with P. S. Venkatachalam, K. K. Soundar, S. N. Parvathy, Janagaraj, Thyagu and Baby Geetha in supporting roles. It was released on 26 January 1982, and failed at the box office. Plot Cast *P. S. Venkatachalam * K. K. Soundar * S. N. Parvathy *Janagaraj * Thyagu *Baby Geetha as Nithya * Suhasini as Geetha Soundtrack The soundtrack was composed by Shankar–Ganesh, with lyrics by Vairamuthu. Reception Thiraignani of ''Kalki Kalki (), also called Kalkin, is the prophesied tenth and final incarnation of the Hinduism, Hindu god Vishnu. According to Vaishnavism, Vaishnava cosmology, Kalki is destined to appear at the end of the Kali Yuga, the last of the four ages i ...'' panned the film, saying the only positive points were Suhasini's performance and the film's relatively short runtime. References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palaivana Solai (1981 Film)
''Palaivana Solai'' ( ) is a 1981 Indian Tamil-language buddy drama film written, directed and photographed by the duo Robert–Rajasekar in their directorial debut. The film stars Chandrasekhar, Janagaraj, Rajeev, Kailash Nath, Thyagu and Suhasini. It revolves around five friends whose lives are transformed by a new girl arriving in their locality. ''Palaivana Solai'' was released on 1 May 1981. The film became a box-office success, running for over 200 days in theatres. In 1982, it was remade in Telugu as '' Manchu Pallaki'' (with Suhasini reprising her role) and in Malayalam as '' Ithu Njangalude Katha''. In 2009 it was again remade in Tamil under the same title. Plot Bachelors Sekhar, Senthil, Kumar, Vasu and Siva are friends. Sekhar is a factory worker, Senthil and Kumar are unemployed (with Kumar dependent on his wealthy father), Vasu works at an office and Siva is an aspiring actor. They spend their time sitting on a wall and teasing people, particularly young ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
