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K. R. Chellam
Kambayanatham Rangaswami Kanakavalli (born 1918), known professionally as K. R. Chellam, was an Indian actress who appeared in Tamil language films. Early life Kambayanatham Rangaswami Kanakavalli was born in 1918 to a middle-class Iyengar family in Thanjavur. She lost her mother at an early age, so her father Rangaswami, a lawyer, raised her along with her two siblings. Chellam, as she was informally known, dropped out of school early, and married a Bombay-based insurance salesman, later settling there with him. This marriage resulted in two daughters. After the family incurred financial losses due to the insurance salesman's mismanagement, they went to Madras almost penniless. Career Kanakavalli made her film debut with a minor role in ''Kausalya'' (1935) to support her family financially. As cinema was considered taboo in India at that time and she did not want her acquaintances to know she was in that profession, she chose her nickname Chellam as her stage name, though ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balayogini
''Balayogini'' ( ''Girl Saint'') is a 1937 Indian film made in Tamil language, Tamil and Telugu language, Telugu languages. It was directed by K. Subramanyam. It is one of the earliest Tamil films to be set in a contemporary social setting and to advocate reformist social policies. This film is considered to be first children's talkie film of South India. Production Subramanyam, was influenced by the reformist ideals of his father C.V. Krishnaswamy Iyer. He was moved by the social conditions around him to make reform oriented films. ''Balayogini'' (lit. Child Saint) was made to expose the plight and suffering of widows in middle class Brahmin communities in Tamil Nadu. Subramanyam produced this film under his "Madras United Artists Corporation" banner to express his criticism of the existing social norms and his disapproval of priesthood. He wrote the story, screenplay & dialogues and directed it himself. He cast his niece Saroja as the titular character. The film was started in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karaikkal Ammaiyar (1943 Film)
''Karaikkal Ammaiyar'' is a 1943 Indian Tamil language film based on the life of a Hindu woman saint of the same name, who lived around the 6th century C.E. The film was produced and directed by C. V. Raman. The film stars V. A. Chellappa, B. Saraswathi, K. Sarangapani, K. R. Chellam, Kali N. Rathnam and T. S. Jaya. Plot Karaikkal Ammaiyar was a real person who born and lived in Karaikkal during the Chola period. Her birth name was Punithavathi. She was a devotee of Lord Shiva from her childhood and was always chanting "NamasShivaya'', mantra of Shiva. She was married to a wealthy merchant. An incident in the family makes the husband to realise that his wife is a divinely person and calls her "Ammaiyar'' that means mother. He left her and married another woman. Punithavathi begged Lord Shiva to give her a different form so that no man will seek her with passion. He grants her wish and she became a form of fiery Kali. Lord Shiva asks her to come to his abode, Mt. Kailash. S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajee En Kanmani
''Rajee En Kanmani'' ( en, Rajee, my darling, italic=yes) is a 1954 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by K. J. Mahadevan and produced by S. S. Vasan. The film stars T. R. Ramachandran and Sriranjani Jr. A remake of Charlie Chaplin's ''City Lights'' (1931), it was remade in Telugu with the title ''Rajee Naa Pranam'' in the same year. Plot Ramu is a homeless orphan. He saves a flower-seller girl, Rajee from a car accident. Rajee is blind. Ramu takes pity on her and helps her in selling flowers. Love develops between them. Ramu happens to know an eye specialist. He takes Rajee to him for consultation. The doctor says her eye sight could be restored but it will cost 1000 rupees. Ramu wants to earn the money by some way. He accepts a challenge by a boxing stalwart and wins the prize money. But two crooks rob the money from Ramu. Then Ramu helps a drunken rich businessman. The rich man gives the money to Ramu as a present. Ramu pays the doctor. Ramu is arrested by t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jatakam
''Jatakam'' (; also spelt ''Jathakam'') is a 1953 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed by R. Nagendra Rao. The film stars T. K. Balachandran and Suryakala. It was simultaneously made in Kannada as ''Jataka Phala'' and in Telugu as ''Jatakaphalam''. Cast List adapted from the film's song book ;Male cast * K. Sarangapani as Kandasami Kalingarayar * R. Nagendra Rao as Chinnisami Thanjarayar * T. K. Balachandran as Kanakasabai * P. D. Sambandam as Somu * Vikatan Krishnamoorthi as Dharmalingam * N. S. Narayana Pillai as Doctor * Ganapathi Bhat as Velu ;Support Cast S. G. Subbaiah, Kalyanam, C. V. Ramachandran ;Female cast * K. R. Chellam as Kannammal * K. N. Kamalam as Vetummal * Kamala Bai as Ponnammal * K. Suryakala as Lakshmi * Kumari Lakshmi as Saraswathi * K. S. Angamuthu as Meena ;Dance * Kumari Kamala Production The film was simultaneously made in Kannada as ''Jataka Phala'' and in Telugu as ''Jatakaphalam''. The film was produced and directed by R. Nagend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thai Ullam
''Thai Ullam'' () is a 1952 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. Ramnoth. Starring V. Nagayya, Manohar and R. Ganesh, the film has music composed by Nagayya and A. Rama Rao. It is an adaptation of the 1861 novel '' East Lynne'', by Ellen Wood. The film was released on 9 February 1952, and emerged both a critical and commercial success. Plot Cast ;Male cast * V. Nagayya as Zamindar Seethapathy * Manohar as Manohar * R. Ganesh as Sekar * K. Ramasami as Clerk Kuppu * N. Seetharaman as Magistrate Masilamani * Chandra Babu as Sukumar * Kolathumani as Ponnambalam * C. V. V. Panthulu as Sabapathy ;Female cast * M. V. Rajamma as Nirmala * Madhuri Devi as Vasundhara * K. R. Chellam as Santhamma * T. P. Muthulakshmi as Janaki * Sakunthala as Singari * C. K. Saraswathi as Kanthimathi ;Supporting cast T. K. Kalyanam, G. V. Sharma, Nandaram, Loose Arumugam, and V. T. Kalyanam. Production K. Ramnoth, who had left Gemini Studios on 15 August 1947, worked for Narayana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhaktha Jana
''Bhaktha Jana'' () is a 1948 Indian Tamil language film directed and produced by P. Pullaiah. The film featured C. Honnappa Bhagavathar, V. Nagayya and Santha Kumari with K. Sarangapani and B. R. Panthulu playing supporting roles. Plot Janaka (Santhakumari) has been a staunch devotee of Panduranga since her childhood days. Her mother does not approve of it as she feels such blind devotion will adversely affect her daughter's marriage prospects and her future. Frustrated by her mother's attitude, Jana leaves her home and is found by Panduranga (C. Honnappa Bhagavathar) in the guise of a hermit. He tells her to devote herself to Panduranga by worshipping him daily at his temple. Jana does do so accordingly, much to the discomfort and anger of another devotee, Panthoji (B. R. Panthulu). He doesn't like Janaka coming to the temple and offering worship to Panduranga and orders his disciples to throw her out. She is saved by Namadeva (V. Nagayya) who provides her asylum in his home ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vedhala Ulagam
''Vedhala Ulagam'' () is a 1948 Indian Tamil-language fantasy film directed and produced by A. V. Meiyappan, and written by P. Neelakantan. Adapted from the play of the same name by Pammal Sambandha Mudaliar, the film stars T. R. Mahalingam, K. Sarangapani, Mangalam, K. R. Chellam and C. T. Rajakantham. It was released on 11 August 1948 and became a commercial success. Plot Rajasimhan has spent time with his companion, Dhathan. One day he goes into the queen's '' puja'' room and looks at the book of ''Demon World''. In it, the demon king gives three orders and that if one fulfilled these orders, he would give them his kingdom and his young daughter Rajeevi. Rajasimhan is fascinated by the image of Rajeevi in the book. Rajasimhan learns from his mother that his father went to the demon world 18 years ago and was cursed when he tried to rescue all of the men who did not fulfill the king's orders. With his mother's permission, Rajasimhan goes with Dhathan to the demon wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AVM Productions
AVM Productions is an Indian film production studio founded by A. V. Meiyappan. It is the final oldest survived studio in India. The filming studios are located in Vadapalani, Chennai. It has produced over 300 films in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi cinema. AVM has introduced numerous actors in Southern industries, some of the prominent actors are Sivaji Ganesan, Rajkumar, S. S. Rajendran, Vyjayanthimala, Kamal Haasan and many more. The AVM Studios besides the shooting floors, has recording, dubbing and a preview theatre. The complex also houses facilities for production and post production processing. Early history Born on 28 July 1907, Avichi Meiyappan hailed from a Nattukottai Nagarathar family of Karaikkudi in Tamil Nadu. Avichi Chettiar ran a mini-department store, named AV & Sons. It sold gramophone records. Meiyappan, who joined his father's shop even as a teenager, decided to produce gramophone records instead of merely marketing them. He came to Madr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naam Iruvar (1947 Film)
''Naam Iruvar'' ( en, We Two, italic=yes) is a 1947 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed and produced by A. V. Meiyappan. It is based on the play ''Thyaga Ullam'' written by Pa. Neelakantan. The film stars T. R. Mahalingam and T. A. Jayalakshmi. It was released on 12 January 1947 and became a success. Plot Sukumar, the son of a black-marketeer, falls in the company of evil friends and invests his money in making a film in accordance with their advice. However, the film never sees the light of the day and leaves Sukumar heavy in debt. He is eventually questioned by financiers and when he fails to pay them, is dragged to court. How he is rescued from his perilous situation forms the climax of the story. At the end of the film, Sukumar becomes a nationalist and a Gandhian. Cast ;Male cast * T. R. Mahalingam as Sukumar * B. R. Panthulu as Jayakumar * K. Sarangapani as Ramasamy Pillai * T. R. Ramachandran as Gnanodhayam * V. K. Ramasamy as Shanmugam Pillai * T. K. Ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lavangi
''Lavangi'' is a 1946 Indian Tamil-language film directed and produced by Y. V. Rao and written by P. R. Narayanan. It stars Y. V. Rao, Kumari Rukmani, B. R. Panthulu, B. Jayamma, K. Sarangapani, K. R. Chellam and T. R. Ramachandran. The film features music by C. R. Subbu Raman. Plot Kameswari has been separated from her husband, Jagannatha for twelve years, enduring poverty, agony, and blackmail. Cast Credits adapted from the film's songbook ;Male cast * Y. V. Rao as Jagannatha Panditharajan * B. R. Panthulu as Shah Jahan * Rangaswami as Perubhattar * K. Sarangapani as Muthanna * T. R. Ramachandran as Gopu * Sundar Rao as Appaiah Dikshithar * Kasivishwanathan as Battoji ;Female cast * Kumari Rukmani as Lavangi (Kameswari) * B. Jayamma as Mumtaz * Bhanumathi as Mahalakshmi * K. R. Chellam as Komalam * Jayagowri as Manorama ;Dance The Dance Group of Miss Azurie ;Supporting cast * V. S. Mani, Natesa Iyer, Sethupathi Pillai, Rajam Iyengar, Anantharaman, Rajarathnam, J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meera (1945 Film)
''Meera'' is a 1945 Indian Tamil-language musical drama film directed by Ellis R. Dungan, produced by T. Sadasivam and written by Kalki Krishnamurthy. Based on the life of the 16th century mystic and poet Mirabai, the film stars M. S. Subbulakshmi as the eponymous character, a zealous devotee of Krishna, who considers him to be her husband. Despite marrying Rana ( Chittoor Nagayya), she follows her own way of living, which is unacceptable to her husband and his family. Sadasivam wanted to produce a film that would make his singer wife Subbulakshmi's music available to the average person, so he started looking for a good story; Subbulakshmi chose the story of Meera. The film began production at Newtone Studio in Madras, but was filmed predominantly on location in North India in places like Jaipur, Vrindavan, Udaipur, Chittor and Dwarka to maintain credibility and historical accuracy. ''Meera'' was released on 3 November 1945, Diwali day, and became a major critical and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poompavai
''Poompavai'' () is a 1944 Indian Tamil-language film directed by T. Balaji Singh and the duo Krishnan–Panju in the latter's directorial debut. Produced under the banner of Leo Films, it features K. R. Ramaswamy, U. R. Jeevarathnam, K. Sarangapani, K. R. Chellam and S. V. Sahasranamam. The film was released in August 1944 and became a success. Plot Poompavai is the daughter of Sivanesan Chettiar, a jeweller based in Mylai. Her cruel stepmother Ponnammal despises her and plots against her. Poompavai devotes herself to worshipping the Hindu god Shiva. One day, Shiva appears before her father in the guise of a ''sadhu'', and gives him a ruby, which he decides to embed in a crown that the chieftain of Mylai has ordered him to make. But to his dismay, Sivanesan realises that his daughter has already given the ruby to a ''sadhu'' seeking alms. The chieftain refuses to believe this, and banishes Sivanesan and his family. The banished family meet Thirugnanar Sambandar, a saint t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
