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B. Kannan
Bhimsingh Kannan (10 January 1951 – 13 June 2020) was an Indian cinematographer and actor who worked in Tamil and Malayalam films. He was known for his association with Director Bharathiraja and was referred to as "Bharathirajavin Kangal" (Bharathiraja's Eyes). Personal life Kannan was the son of film-maker A. Bhimsingh and the younger brother of editor B. Lenin. He was married to Kanchana and has two daughters namely MadhuMathi Kannan and Janani Kannan. Career Kannan was known for his recurrent association with Bharathiraja. Filmography Tamil * '' Oru Nadigai Natakam Parkiral'' (1978) * '' Nizhalgal'' (1980) * '' Alaigal Oivathillai'' (1981) * '' Tik Tik Tik'' (1981) * '' Kaadhal Oviyam'' (1982) * '' Valibamey Vaa Vaa'' (1982) * '' Mann Vasanai'' (1983) * '' Pudhumai Penn'' (1984) * '' Muthal Mariyathai'' (1985) * '' Oru Kaidhiyin Diary'' (1985) * '' Kadalora Kavithaigal'' (1986) * '' Vedham Pudhithu'' (1987) * '' Kodi Parakuthu'' (1988) * '' Solla Thudikuthu Man ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madras
Chennai, also known as Madras ( its official name until 1996), is the capital and largest city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost state of India. It is located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. According to the 2011 Indian census, Chennai is the sixth-most-populous city in India and forms the 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 London. Historically, the region was part of the Chola, Pandya, Pallava and Vijayanagara kingdoms during various eras. The coastal land which then contained the fishing village Madrasapattinam, was purchased by the British East India Company from the Nayak ruler Chennapa Nayaka in the 17th century. The British garrison established the Madras city and port and built Fort St. George, the first British fortress in India. The city was made the winter capital of the Madras Presidency, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vedham Pudhithu
''Vedham Pudhithu'' ( ) is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed and co-written by Bharathiraja. It is based on the play ''Saadhigal Illaiyadi Papa'' by K. Kannan, who wrote the film adaptation's dialogues and became known as ''Vedham Pudhithu'' Kannan. The film stars Sathyaraj, Saritha and Amala, with Raja, Charuhasan, Nizhalgal Ravi, Janagaraj and Master Dasarathi in supporting roles. It revolves around an atheist whose son falls in love with a Brahmin woman in the same village, leading to catastrophic consequences. ''Vedham Pudhithu'' criticises the caste system, Tamil Brahminism and their hypocrisies. It was released on 27 December 1987, and became controversial for its depiction of Tamil Brahmins, with the Tamil Nadu Brahmins Association calling for its banning. Despite this, it became a critical and commercial success. The film won three Filmfare Awards South – Best Film – Tamil, Best Director – Tamil and Best Actor – Tamil (Sathy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kadal Pookkal
''Kadal Pookkal'' () is a 2001 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Bharathiraja, starring Murali, Manoj K. Bharathi, Uma, Prathyusha and Sindhu Menon. The film was released on 14 December 2001. Bharathiraja won the National Film Award for Best Screenplay, and Murali won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor. Plot Karuthayya and Peter are best friends, sharing with each other their hopes and dreams. Karuthayya's plan to get his beloved sister Kayal married elsewhere is thwarted when he learns that she is in love with Peter. He hears this from Uppili, who has a soft corner for Karuthayya and vice versa. For his sister's sake, Karuthayya approaches Peter with the marriage proposal. A shocked Peter, who had all along shared an easy relationship with Kayal, consents for the sake of friendship. Peter then makes a counter proposal that Karuthayya marry his sister Maria. Peter however withholds the fact that Maria had been seduced by a man from the city and was car ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Senathipathi
''Senathipathi'' ( ) is a 1996 Indian Tamil language drama film written and directed by M. Rathnakumar. The film stars Sathyaraj in dual roles, along with Soundarya and Sukanya. It was released on 10 November 1996. Plot Senathipathi is a rich and respected village man who is married to Meenakshi, while his little brother Sethupathi is a good-for-nothing young man. Senathipathi and Lingappan, another rich respected village man and their area chief, are best friends. Senathipathi has been charged for past 10 years with the duty to protect the village against the robbers, which he has done with 100% efficiency. Lingappan daughter Aishwarya, a clever, beautiful and arrogant girl, returns after studying in the city. Sethupathi and Aishwarya eventually fall in love with each other. But, Lingappan is totally against inter-caste marriage and sees them together. Nagappa is a long-distant relative of Lingappa and head of their rival village. Though he is rich, Nagappa has very bad h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pasumpon
''Pasumpon'' is a 1995 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Bharathiraja, starring Prabhu, Sivaji Ganesan, Sivakumar, Radhika and Saranya Ponvannan. It was released on 24 April 1995. The film was remade in Telugu as '' Pedababu''. Plot For several years, Thangapandi is in feud with his stepbrothers Sellasamy and Raasa. In the past, Durairasu Thevar, the village chief, was very rich and highly respected in his area. His only heir, Nachiyar, married a rich man in the neighboring village as per Durairasu's wishes. A few years later, Nachiyar has a son named Thangapandi. Within weeks of Thangapandi's birth, Nachiyar's husband dies, and Durairasu becomes distraught. Seeing the young widow, his health deteriorates. He then forces her daughter to remarry with her maternal cousin Kathiresan Thevar, so that she may have a safe life. Thangapandi, who was eight years old by then, hated his stepfather. Two years later, Nachiyar has another son, and Thangapandi became jealous of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Priyanka (1994 Film)
''Priyanka'' is a 1994 Indian Tamil-language legal drama film written and produced by Neelakanta in his directorial debut. A remake of the 1993 Hindi film ''Damini'', it stars Prabhu, Jayaram and Revathi as the title character. The film was released on 27 May 1994, and Revathi won numerous awards for her performance, including the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil. Plot Priyanka is a straightforward person and the daughter of Krishnan, a postmaster. Her father is looking for a groom for her elder sister and herself, but her sister elopes with another man. Shekar, a wealthy businessman, falls in love with Priyanka at first sight. Shekar's father, Sriram, is business partners with Gokulnath, and they decide to arrange a marriage between Shekar and Gokulnath's daughter, Kamini. However, Shekar reveals his love for Priyanka to his family, and they accept it. Shekar and Priyanka get married, but Gokulnath feels betrayed and decides to take revenge on Shekar's family. Priya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karuththamma
''Karuthamma'' is a 1994 Indian Tamil-language drama film produced and directed by Bharathiraja from a story by M. Rathnakumar. The film stars Raja, Rajashree and Maheswari, with Saranya, Periyar Dasan, Ponvannan, Vadivukkarasi, Vaani, Vadivelu, and Janagaraj in supporting roles. It is set in a village where female infanticide is prevalent and considered acceptable, but the title character is against the practice. The music was scored by A. R. Rahman with cinematography by B. Kannan and editing by K. Pazhanivel. ''Karuthamma'' was released on 3 November 1994 and became a commercial success and collected 5 crose in box office collection with blockbuster of year . Besides being the blockbuster of that year, the film won three National Film Awards, four Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and the Filmfare Award for Best Film – Tamil. The film brought widespread attention to the practice of female infanticide and compelled the government at national and state levels to enact ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kizhakku Cheemayile
''Kizhakku Cheemayile'' ( ) is a 1993 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Bharathiraja. It stars Vijayakumar, Radhika and Napoleon, while Vignesh, Pandiyan, and Vadivelu play supporting roles. The film involves a touching sentimental story between a brother and a sister. The music was scored by A. R. Rahman, marking his first of several collaborations with Bharathiraja. ''Kizhakku Cheemayile'' was released on 13 November 1993, during Diwali, and became a commercial success. The film was remade in Telugu as '' Palnati Pourusham'' (1994) and unofficially in Kannada as '' Gowdru'' (2004). Plot Maayaandi Thevan is very fond of his younger sister Virumaayi. She too pours love and affection onto him. Virumaayi is married to Sivanaandi from the neighboring village. Sivanaandi's brother-in-law Periya Karuppu does not like Maayaandi and tries to create a rift between them. During a village festival, he creates a problem between Maayaandi and Sivanaandi, causing the fami ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain Magal
''Captain Magal'' () is a 1993 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film co-written, produced and directed by Bharathiraja, starring Raja and Khushbu. It was released on 14 January 1993. Plot Khushbu is the daughter of a retired army officer who once saved the Prime Minister (PM). She falls in love with a musician Raja who has heart disease. They get married and go to a guest house in a hill area. Two terrorists enter their guest house, and they keep Khushbu and Raja under house arrest. One more local horse rider (who taught Khushbu to ride horse) is the main terrorist who also joins them in the house as he is injured. They plan to kill the PM using an automated missile while he is flying on the plane above their guest house. Finally, Khushbu and Raja manage to kill the three terrorists and save the PM without anyone's knowledge. Cast *Raja (voice dubbed by Nizhalgal Ravi) *Khushbu * Livingston *Napoleon * G. M. Kumar *Janagaraj *Sangita Production According to Selvara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nadodi Thendral
''Nadodi Thendral'' () is a 1992 Indian Tamil-language historical romance film co-written, produced and directed by Bharathiraja and written by Sujatha. It stars Karthik, Ranjitha and Aurokripa. The music was provided by Ilaiyaraaja. The film, set in British Raj, is based on a love triangle between a goldsmith (Karthik), a gypsy woman (Ranjitha) and the district collector's sister (Aurokripa). It was released on 18 April 1992. Plot The story is based on a love triangle between Thangarasu, Poonguruvi and Emily, an Englishwoman (District collector's daughter) during the British Raj. Thangarasu is a goldsmith's son, and Poonguruvi is a gypsy woman who has poultry. At the start they both collide and very soon fall for each other. Meanwhile, Thangarasu's bravery impresses Emily, the District Collector's sister's heart as well. The rest of the film deals with how the lovers unite with the help of Emily. Cast * Karthik as Thangarasu * Ranjitha as Poonguruvi * Pandiyan as Poong ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu
''Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu'' () is a 1991 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Bharathiraja. This film marked the debut for supporting artist Napoleon as well as leading actress, Sukanya. It was released on 15 March 1991. Plot The film tells the story of the battle between a ruthless moneylender played by Napoleon and a family that was his victim, who find their footing, climbing back up and seeking vengeance, with the women in both families becoming pawns. This is a successful village movie with very good songs. Cast *Rahul as Kathirvel * Sukanya as Krishnaveni *Ram Arjun as Muthuvel * Rudhra as Marikozhunthu *Napoleon as Sankaralingam *Ponvannan as Veeraiya * Renuka as Thaayamma Production ''Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu'' is the debut film for Napoleon and Sukanya as actors; the former was then 27 years old, playing a character more than twice his age. The film also marked the acting debut of Raj Arjun, brother of actresses Radha and Ambika. Renuka joined the film a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
En Uyir Thozhan
''En Uyir Thozhan'' ( ) is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language political drama film directed by Bharathiraja starring newcomers Babu, Thennavan and Rama. The film was released on 16 February 1990, and failed at the box-office; however it garnered a cult following. Plot The film revolves around an activist of a political party and his demise. Cast * Babu as Dharma * Thennavan as Ramesh * Rama as Chittu * Vadivukkarasi as Dharma's sister * Livingston as Dilli Babu * Charle as Pangu Production The film marked the acting debuts of newcomers Babu, Thennavan and Rama. It was co-produced by Bharathiraja's brother Jayaraj. Soundtrack The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics by Gangai Amaran. The song "Machi Mannaru" is set in Mayamalavagowla raga. Reception P. S. S. 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 a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
