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Jothilakshmi
Jyothi Lakshmi (2 November 1948 – 9 August 2016) was an Indian actress who appeared in more than 130 movies. In the early 1970s, she was well noted for her leading roles and songs in movies. She also acted in female-oriented movies and was a trained dancer. She predominantly worked in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam movies. In the early 1980s, her popularity gradually declined due to her sister Jayamalini's entry into the movie industry. Her debut was in the film '' Vanambadi'' in 1963 as a dancer in the song 'Yaaradi Vanthaar'. She is best remembered for her supporting roles in Thedi Vandha Mapillai and Periya Edathu Penn. Her daughter Jyothi Meena is also an actress. Filmography Tamil #'' Vanambadi'' (1963) #'' Periya Idathu Penn'' (1963) #'' Pattanathil Bhootham'' (1967) #'' Galatta Kalyanam'' (1968) #''Poovum Pottum'' (1968) #'' Panakkara Pillai'' (1968) #'' Adimaippenn'' (1969) #'' Thalaivan'' (1970) #'' Thedi Vandha Mappillai'' (1970) as Jaya (alias Mangai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neerum Neruppum
''Neerum Neruppum'' () is a 1971 Indian Tamil-language swashbuckler film directed by P. Neelakantan, starring M. G. Ramachandran and Jayalalithaa, with R. S. Manohar, Thengai Srinivasan among others. The storyline is based on the 1844 French novella '' The Corsican Brothers'' by Alexandre Dumas. It was released on 18 October 1971. The film was remade in Hindi as '' Gora Aur Kala''. Plot The story is about twin princes Manivannan and Karikalan who seek to avenge their father's death at hands of King Marthandan. The twins are separated. But Karikalan can feel whatever feelings Manivannan is in. Karikalan wanted to avenge those people who have set fire to his castle. One of them is brought up by Arunakiri while the other is brought up by Marudhu. One is educated preferring to use brains over brawns while the other is an adept fighter. They both plan and execute the downfall of Marthandan. Cast The casting is established according to the original order of the credits of ope ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thedi Vandha Mappillai
''Thedi Vandha Mappillai'' () is a 1970 Indian Tamil-language film produced and directed by B. R. Panthulu. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran, Jayalalithaa, S. A. Ashokan, Major Sundarrajan, M. V. Rajamma and Cho Ramaswamy . It is a remake of Panthulu's own 1967 Kannada film '' Beedi Basavanna''. The film was released on 29 August 1970. It won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film. Plot The movie begins with Solaimalai's eldest baby daughter being kidnapped. The baby eventually is saved by a passerby and is raised as his own daughter. Solaimalai's wife, Chellam, unable to bear her eldest baby daughter loss, falls down a staircase and blames Solaimalai for his sins by attempting to murder his boss. Solaimalai's (named later in the film as Pasupathy's) boss is shot by Samundi, but the blame falls on Pasupathy. The surviving boss sends his wife Parvati Ammal and son Shankar into hiding, fearing his family's fate. But before breathing his last, the boss learns the truth ... [...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] |
Pachchak Kuthira
''Pachchak Kuthira'' is a 2006 Tamil-language film written and directed by R. Parthiban. The film stars himself and Namitha. The title of the film refers to the Tamil name for the children's game known as Leapfrog. It was released on 14 April 2006. Plot Pachchamuthu, by his own confession, is a ruffian, and due to the fear he is able to whip up, he rules over a slum area in Chennai. He is a sadist, a pervert, and he treats his own mother like a slave worker and swears at her. He is always on the lookout to make a fast buck and has no qualms about doing dirty jobs for others – provided he is paid. One day, Pachcha walks into a marriage pandal and peeps into the female dressing room through a hole. He sees the rich and fair looking bride-to-be Poovu removing her clothes. After seeing her completely nude, intensely aroused by her voluptuous body, Pachcha plans to have sex with her one way or the other. He beats up the groom, convinces the people there, and eventually marries th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annai Kaligambal
''Annai Kaligambal'' is a 2003 Indian devotional film written and directed by Rama Narayanan. The film featured Ramya Krishnan in the title role alongside Anu Prabhakar and Livingston, while Jayanthi plays a supporting role. The film, which had music composed by Deva, released in January 2003. The film was simultaneously shot in Tamil and Kannada, with the latter titled as ''Shri Kalikamba'', with Vinod Alva and Tennis Krishna replacing Livingston and Vennira Aadai Moorthy respectively. Kannada version was dubbed in Hindi as ''Maa Durga Divya Haathi'' and in Telugu as ''Allari Gajendrudu''. Cast Soundtrack Soundtrack was composed by Deva and lyrics were written by Kalidasan. * "Omthana Namthana" - Anuradha Sriram * "Sangu Pushpame" - Swarnalatha * "Pachai Pachai" - Devie Neithiyar, Swarnalatha * "Gane Gane" - Manikka Vinayagam Manikka Vinayagam (10 December 1943 – 26 December 2021) was an Indian playback singer and actor. He sang for South Indian language films and acte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Middle Class Madhavan
''Middle Class Madhavan'' is a 2001 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film written and directed by T. P. Gajendran. The film stars Prabhu and Abhirami, while Vadivelu, Vivek, Manivannan and others in supporting roles. The film explores the travails of newlyweds who are forced to live in a joint family. The film was remade in Telugu as ''Mee Intikoste Yem Istaru Ma Intikoste Yem Testaru''. The music was composed by Dhina, and the film released on 18 May 2001. Plot The story is set in the middle-class home of Madhavan (Prabhu), a budding lawyer who works for Visu. His retired and irresponsible father (Delhi Ganesh) is more interested in playing cards than looking for grooms for his two unmarried daughters. Circumstances force Madhavan to marry Abhirami ( Abhirami), even before his sisters are wed, a situation quite unthinkable in middle-class homes and the couple unable to have their first night and desperate for it. Meanwhile, Madhavan's sisters find their match in an aut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ennamma Kannu
''Ennamma Kannu'' is a 2000 Indian Tamil-language film, written and directed by Sakthi Chidambaram. The film stars Sathyaraj and Devayani, with Ranjith and Vadivelu in key roles. It was released on 16 June 2000. The name of the film was inspired by a song from '' Mr. Bharath'' (1986), which also starred Sathyaraj. The film was remade in Telugu as ''Ramma Chilakamma'' in 2001. Plot Kasi is a womaniser leading a carefree life with his friend Chellappa. Kasi meets Gayathri and mistakes her as a call girl but later realises her true identity. This creates a bad impression in Gayathri for Kasi. Barath Kalyan is a rich man who falls in love with Gayathri and proposes to marry her. But Gayathri loves Kasi's friend Vishwa. Vishwa is employed with a rich businessman. Gayathri's brother wants her to marry Barath Kalyan but she does not agree and leaves the home with the hope of marrying Vishwa. Vishwa and Gayathri decide to get married in a register office. Kasi also accompanies them. B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sethu (film)
''Sethu'' () is a 1999 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language romance film, romantic tragedy film, written and directed by Bala (director), Bala in his debut. The film stars Vikram (actor), Vikram and Abitha. The score and soundtrack were composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with cinematography by R. Rathnavelu and editing by Raghu Baabu. ''Sethu'', released on 10 December 1999, initially began running as a single noon show in a suburban theatre, but gradually built up audiences through word-of-mouth publicity. The film became a sleeper hit, and Vikram's first major breakthrough film. It won the National Film Award for Best Tamil Feature Film, and the Best Film award at the Filmfare Award for Best Film – Tamil, Filmfare Awards and the Cinema Express Award for Best Film – Tamil, Cinema Express Awards. Bala and Vikram also won several awards for their contributions. The film was remade in Kannada as ''Huchcha'', in Telugu as ''Seshu'', and in Hindi as ''Tere Naam''. Plot The fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maru Malarchi
''Maru Malarchi'' (), also spelled as ''Marumalarchi'', is a 1998 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language Drama (film and television), drama film directed by Marumalarchi Bharathi, Bharathi and produced by Henry (producer), Henry. The film stars Mammootty, Devayani (actress), Devayani, Ranjith (actor), Ranjith and Mansoor Ali Khan (actor), Mansoor Ali Khan, with Manorama (Tamil actress), Manorama, Kalabhavan Mani, R. Sundarrajan, Major Sundarrajan, Vivek (actor), Vivek and Pandu (actor), Pandu playing supporting roles. It was released on 14 January 1998 and become a huge success. The film was remade in Telugu as ''Suryudu'', in Kannada as ''Soorappa'', and in Hindi as ''Phool Aur Aag''. Plot Rasu Padayachi (Mammootty) is the chief of his village Gunavasal. He is a kind-hearted person who is highly respected by the villagers, and he is so respected that the people even erect his statue in the village. Rasu Padayachi has dedicated his life for the welfare of the village people. Wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vaimaye Vellum
''Vaimaye Vellum'' (spelt in the title credits as ''Voimaye Vellom''; ) is a 1997 Indian Tamil-language crime drama film directed by P. Vasu. The film stars Parthiban and Rachna Banerjee. It was released on 14 February 1997. Plot Maari is a notorious gangster and industrialist who terrorises the city through kidnapping, extortion, and murder. He lures impoverished young men into their employ, only to brutally eliminate them after exploiting their labour, through his henchman Kaasi. This pattern has resulted in the gruesome deaths of 22 innocent youths. In response to the escalating violence, the DGP assembles a special force comprising officers from various police stations along the East Coast Road. Perumal, a corrupt police inspector with a tainted past, is transferred to the same area in Northern ECR after 20 years. Perumal's first wife died during childbirth, leading him to believe that his newborn son brought him an ill fortune. He names the boy Yama Dharman, after the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pasamulla Pandiyare
''Pasamulla Pandiyare'' is a 1997 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by T. P. Gajendran and produced by Kalyani Murugan. The film stars Rajkiran, Meena, and Roja, while M. N. Nambiar, Nizhalgal Ravi, Alex, Sangili Murugan, Vadivelu, and Senthil play supporting roles. It was released on 6 June 1997. Plot Pandiyar is a genuine person adopted by Nesamani's family. The family migrates to Malaysia, leaving the house under Pandiyar and other properties under Eswaramoorthi. Vellayamma is a talented palm reader who falls for Pandiyar. Nesamani's daughter Dhanalakshmi returns to India with her husband Nagaraja and daughter Revathi. Revathi falls in love with Pandiyar. Vellayamma reads Dhanalakshmi's palm and finds her untold secret story. Then, Nagaraja kills Vellayamma's associates with Eswaramoorthi, and the innocent man Pandiyar gets arrested for Vellayamma's murder. The rest of the story revolves around how Pandiyar proves his innocence in court. Cast Production ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dharma Chakkaram
''Dharma Chakkaram'' () is a 1997 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by K. S. Ravikumar and produced by Lakshmi Movie Makers. The film stars Vijayakanth, Rambha and Deepti Bhatnagar. It was released on 14 January 1997. Plot Chakkaravarthy, chief of the village manages the problems that ensue the villagers. His past is marked by Vijayalakshmi, that he was supposed to marry. Arumugam, a jealous enemy of Chakkaravarthy, challenges him. Chakkaravarthy accepts it as long as he gives him something. Arumugam puts on a fight competition and would only surrender Vijayalakshmi to him in marriage, if he loses. Confident, she orders to win against Arumugam. But Chakkaravarthy loses and Vijayalakshmi sacrifices her life after marrying Arumugam. Entering the village Vijayalakshmi who has the same name as the old one. Vijayalakshmi is rebellious and defended by Chakkaravarthy when confronted by the villagers. When she is tortured by Arumugam's goons, Chakkaravarthy comes to h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
