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Jupiter Pictures
Jupiter Pictures ( ta, ஜுபிடர் பிக்ச்சர்ஸ்) was an Indian feature film production company founded in Coimbatore in 1934 by M. Somasundaram (popularly known as "Jupiter Somu") and S.K. Mohideen. Jupiter Pictures was a major production house with 46 releases with 36 films released in Tamil, 5 in Telugu, 2 each in Kannada and Hindi and one joint release in Tamil and Telugu. In the late 40s and early 50s, they operated out of Central Studios in Coimbatore. Following the closure of the studio, they relocated to Chennai and took over Neptune Studio in Adayar which would later become Sathya Studios. In Chennai, the Jupiter Pictures office operated from a leased historic and palatial building in Mylapore known as "Mangala Vilas". A. S. A. Sami directed most of his films with Jupiter Pictures. In Chennai during the 50s and 60s, Jupiter produced many successful films, such as "Manohara" (1954, directed by L.V. Prasad), "Karpukkarasi" (1957, A. S. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Private Company Limited By Shares
A private company limited by shares is a class of private limited company incorporated under the laws of English law, England and Wales, Northern Irish law, Northern Ireland, Scots law, Scotland, certain Commonwealth of Nations, Commonwealth countries, and the Republic of Ireland. It has shareholders with limited liability and its shares may not be offered to the general public, unlike those of a public limited company. "Limited by shares" means that the liability of the shareholders to creditors of the company is limited to the Capital (economics), capital originally invested, i.e. the nominal value of the shares and any premium paid in return for the issue of the shares by the company. A shareholder's personal assets are thus protected in the event of the company's insolvency, but any money invested in the company may be lost. A limited company may be "private" or "public". A private limited company's Corporation#Financial disclosure, disclosure requirements are lighter, bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abhimanyu (1948 Film)
''Abhimanyu'' is a 1948 Tamil-language film produced by Jupiter Pictures and starring S. M. Kumaresan as Abhimanyu, a character from the '' Mahabharatha''. The screenplay was written by A. S. A. Sami, while M. Karunanidhi assisted in the script. This was the second film for Karunanidhi as scriptwriter. The film also starred M. N. Nambiar in a supporting role. Plot The film tells the story of the '' Pandava'' prince ''Abhimanyu''. Cast ;Male cast * S. M. Kumaresan as Abhimanyu * P. V. Narasimha Bharathi as Krishnan * S. V. Subbaiah as Shakuni * M. G. Ramachandar as Arjunan * M. N. Nambiar as Lakkanan * D. Balasubramaniam as Duryodhanan * Pulimoottai T. R. Ramasami as Ghatorkachan * M. G. Chakrapani as Balarama * N. S. Narayana Pillai as Dronar ;Male cast (Continued) * M. K. Mustafa as Karnan * T. M. Ramasami Pillai as Jankilimama * Nat Annaji Rao as Vidurar * K. Ramasami as Surapuli * S. A. Natarajan as Jayadrathan * B. Rajagopala Iyer as Dharumar * N. Shanka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naam (1953 Film)
''Naam'' () is a 1953 Indian Tamil-language film directed by A. Kasilingam, starring M. G. Ramachandran and V. N. Janaki. It is based on ''Kaadhal Kanneer'', a novel by Kashi. The film was released on 5 March 1953 and failed commercially. Plot Kumaran is the heir to a ''zamindari'' estate, which he learns from his dying mother. However, the will and the related testament are hidden by Malayappan. A doctor Sanjeevi is also interested in the property and wants his daughter to marry Kumaran. Against his wishes, Kumaran is in love with Malayappan's sister Meena. When Meena gets the will, Kumaran suspects her intentions, and leaves the village. In the city, he becomes a boxer. Meanwhile, Malayappan sets Kumaran's house on fire and Kumaran is presumed dead. However, he is saved by Meena. More complications arise about the missing will, and simultaneously, a disfigured boxer moves around at night, leading to rumours about a ghost in the village. However, the truth is eventually revea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zamindar (1952 Film)
''Zamindar'' is a 1952 Indian Tamil-language film directed by P. V. Krishnan and written by Jalakantapuram. The film was jointly produced by Jupiter Pictures and Sangeetha Pictures. It stars S. A. Nataraj and Madhuri Devi. The film was commercially unsuccessful. Plot Allikulam is small Zamindari administered by the regent Pandi Thevar, who has plans to usurp it with the sudden and shocking demise of the Zamindar, his villainous brother also plans to usurp the property. These, the regent and the brother are at loggerheads with one trying to outdo the other. The story has many characters, Manmudi, a struggling farmer is man of discipline, even though he has a rough exterior and his sister Meenakshi is a good looking young woman. The villain plans to kidnap her. Indulging in murders and such crimes, more complications are woven into the story to create more interesting situations. Cast ;Male cast * S. A. Nataraj * D. Balasubramaniam * T. N. Sivathanu * V. M. Ezhumalai * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rani (1952 Film)
''Rani'' () is a 1952 Indian film directed by L. V. Prasad, written by A. S. A. Sami and produced by Jupiter Pictures. The film, a Tamil-Hindi bilingual, stars P. Bhanumathi and S. Balachander. Based on the 1948 American film '' The Loves of Carmen'', it was released on 26 April 1952. Plot A princess Ranjani is tattooed with the royal insignia as part of tradition, and the same night, the child is kidnapped by one of the members of the tattoo gang who brings her up as a gypsy girl renaming her Rani. Unaware of her royal lineage, she grows up hawking things on the street and getting into brawls with no punches pulled. She falls in love with a soldier and the story progresses with twists. After several hardships, she realises the truth, and all is well that ends well. Cast * P. Bhanumathi * S. Balachander * S. V. Subbaiah * M. Saroja * Wahab Kashmiri * M. K. Mustafa * G. M. Basheer * M. S. S. Bhagyam * Lakshmiprabha * C. S. D. Singh * M. R. Santhanam * K. S. Angamuthu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaithi (1951 Film)
''Kaithi'' () is a 1951 Indian Tamil-language crime thriller film written and directed by S. Balachander for Jupiter Pictures. Balachandar also composed the music, and stars alongside S. A. Natarajan, S. Revathi and V. Meenakshi. Adapted from the American film '' Dark Passage'' (1947), it revolves around a man being wrongfully convicted, and escaping to clear his name. ''Kaithi'' was released on 23 December 1951, and emerged a commercial success. No print of the film, however, is known to survive, making it a lost film. Plot Karunakaran, a generous man, meets Vijayan, a poor unemployed graduate, at the Guindy Race Course and offers a tip-off to help him make money. The bet proves a success, but Vijayan finds Karunakaran killed when attempting to give him the winnings and is framed for the murder. The plot follows his escape from prison and search for the killer, Vijaya Sarathi. Cast ;Male cast * S. Balachander as Vijayan * S. A. Natarajan as Vijaya Sarathi * G. M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sudharshan
''Sudharshan'' is a 1951 Indian Tamil-language film directed by A. S. A. Sami and Sundar Rao Nadkarni. The film stars P. U. Chinnappa and P. Kannamba. The story is based on a popular folk myth about a Panduranga devotee Gora who was a potter by trade. The same story was filmed simultaneously by Gemini Studios. The Gemini version '' Chakra Dhari'' was released early and due to unknown reason ''Sudharshan'' was delayed. Plot Refer to this for details. Cast Cast according to the opening credits of the film ;Male Cast * P. U. Chinnappa as Gorakumbhar * T. S. Balaiah as Namadhevar * D. Balasubramaniam as Sevaji * P. B. Rangachari as Pandurangan * Radhakrishnan as Venkaji * K. Sayeeram as Penda * C. P. Kittan as Goldsmith ;Female Cast * P. Kannamba as Thulasi Bai * Lalitha as Rukmani *(Yoga) Mangalam as Shantha Bai * C. K. Saraswathi as Sona Production S. S. Vasan of Gemini Studios and Jupiter Pictures started producing the same story under different titles almost simult ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sthree Sahasam
''Stree Sahasam'' ( ''Women's Adventure'') is a 1951 Telugu-language swashbuckler film, produced and directed by Vedantam Raghavayya under the Vinoda Pictures banner. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Anjali Devi , with music composed by C. R. Subburaman. Plot Once upon a time, there was a kingdom, its King Mahavira (C.S.R.) announces ''Swayamvaram'' i.e. one's own choice of selecting bride to his son Prince Raja Sekhara (Akkineni Nageswara Rao), without his wish. Princesses of various kingdoms arrive for the ceremony, where Raja Sekhara makes 3 conditions for them. The bride should build a diamond palace for him without the help of her parents or in-laws, she should become pregnant with him without his knowledge, and she should allow him to marry the girl he loves. Princess Manohari (Anjali Devi) agrees to it and marries him. Soon after, Raja Sekhara reaches ''Pakshirajyam'' along with his friend Ammanna (Relangi), where he falls in love with Pakshiraja's daughter Komali (Gi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marmayogi
''Marmayogi'' () is a 1951 Indian Tamil-language swashbuckler film directed by K. Ramnoth and produced by M. Somasundaram. An adaptation of the novel ''Vengeance'' by Marie Corelli and William Shakespeare's play ''Macbeth'', the film was shot simultaneously in Hindi as ''Ek Tha Raja'' (). It stars M. G. Ramachandar, Anjali Devi and Madhuri Devi, with S. V. Sahasranamam, Serukalathur Sama (playing the title role), N. Seetharaman, S. A. Natarajan, M. N. Nambiar and M. Pandari Bai in supporting roles. Development of the film began after the success of '' Rajakumari'' (1947), when Ramachandran approached writer A. S. A. Sami to write a script which revolves around him. Sami wrote a script inspired by ''Vengeance'', ''Macbeth'', and Robin Hood. S. M. Subbaiah Naidu and C. R. Subbaraman composed all the songs in the soundtrack album. M. Masthan and W. R. Subbarao handled the film's cinematography. The film was edited by M. A. Thirumugam. ''Marmayogi'' was released on 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vijayakumari (film)
''Vijayakumari'' is a 1950 Indian Tamil language film directed by A. S. A. Sami. The film stars K. R. Ramasamy and T. R. Rajakumari. Plot This is the story of a young man who works to bring changes in the society destroying corruption and superstitious beliefs. The story is set in a kingdom that had a wily minister. The princess falls in love with the young man, but the minister has ideas to marry the princess to his son. The young man and his sister are tormented by the minister. Cast List adapted from The Hindu article. ;Male cast * K. R. Ramasamy as Vijayan * Serukulathur Sama as Prime Minister * T. S. Balaiah as Son of Prime Minister *M. N. Nambiar as the brother of a fisherwoman *R. Balasubramaniam *K. R. Ramsingh as an amputated Wizard *Pulimoottai Ramasami *K. Sayeeram ;Female cast *T. R. Rajakumari as the Princess *Kumari Kamala as Sister of Vijayan *P. K. Saraswathi as Maya, Queen of an island *K. S. Angamuthu *M. S. S. Bhagyam as a fisherwoman Dance *Vyjayanthi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krishna Vijayam
''Krishna Vijayam'' () is a 1950 Indian Tamil language film written and directed by Sundar Rao Nadkarni. The film featured Carnatic music singer N. C. Vasanthakokilam in the role of Narada. The film, based on the Epic story of Krishna avatar, featured later day playback singer A. L. Raghavan as the child Krishna. Adult Krishna was played by P. V. Narasimha Bharathi. Plot The film is about the epic story of Krishna, an avatar of Lord Vishnu. The story is about his birth, elimination of his uncle, the King Kamsa and his boyhood '' leelas'' with ''gopikas''. Cast * R. Balasubramaniam as Kamsan * ''Master'' A. L. Raghavan as Young Krishna * P. V. Narasimha Bharathi as Radhakrishnan * S. A. Natarajan * N. C. Vasanthakokilam as Naradar * T. Premavathi as Radha * M. S. S. Bhagyam * M. Lakshmiprabha ;Dance * Lalitha and Padmini as ''Gopikas'' Production A. L. Raghavan was contracted with Baala Gaana Vinodha Sabha, a theatre troupe. Somasundaram Chettiar of Jupiter Pictur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madhuri Devi
Madhuri Devi (19 September 1927 – June 1990) was a lead actress in Tamil films from the late 1940s until the 1950s. She has paired opposite leading heroes like M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar and M. G. R and known for acting in the films ''Manthiri Kumari'', '' Marmayogi,'' (1951), and ''Devaki'' (1951). Early life Madhuri Devi was born on 19 September 1927, as Clara, at Royapuram, Madras (Chennai) to Soosai Mudhaliyar, Manoranjidham. Prior to acting in cinema, She stayed North Madras and acted in Christian dramas. She has the ability to act in three roles in the same drama. Madhuri avoided her early cinema opportunities, latterly she agreed to act in the film and change her name Clara to Madhuri Devi. Career She entered in Tamil film industry in 1938, her debut film as ''Ambikapathy'' (1937). In film ''Pandurangan'' (1938), in which she played second heroine. Her next film '' Lakshmi Vijayam'' (1947), where she played dual role. She played a comedian in 1940's. '' Marmay ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |