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List Of Tamil Films Of 1940
The following is a list of films produced in the Tamil film industry in India in 1940, in alphabetical order. 1940 References {{1940 films Films, Tamil Tamil 1940 A calendar from 1940 according to the Gregorian calendar, factoring in the dates of Easter and related holidays, cannot be used again until the year 5280. Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January *January ... 1940s Tamil-language films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamil Cinema
Tamil cinema, also known as Kollywood is a part of Indian Cinema; primarily engaged in production of motion pictures in the Tamil language. Based out of the Kodambakkam neighbourhood in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, it is popularly called ''Kollywood'' - a portmanteau of the words Kodambakkam and Hollywood. The first Tamil silent film, '' Keechaka Vadham'', was directed by R. Nataraja Mudaliar in 1918. The first Tamil talking feature film, '' Kalidas'', a multilingual directed by H M Reddy was released on 31 October 1931, less than seven months after India's first talking motion picture '' Alam Ara''. By the end of the 1930s, the legislature of the State of Madras passed the Entertainment Tax Act of 1939. Tamil film industry established in Madras (now Chennai), then became a secondary hub for Hindi cinema, other South Indian film industries, as well as for Sri Lankan cinema. Over the last quarter of the 20th century, Tamil films from India established a global presence throu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kali N
Kali (; sa, काली, ), also referred to as Mahakali, Bhadrakali, and Kalika ( sa, कालिका), is a Hindu goddess who is considered to be the goddess of ultimate power, time, destruction and change in Shaktism. In this tradition, she is considered as a ferocious form of goddess Mahadevi, the supreme of all powers, or the ultimate reality. She is the first of the ten Mahavidyas in the Hindu tantric tradition. Kali's earliest appearance is when she emerged from Shiva. She is regarded as the ultimate manifestation of Shakti, and the mother of all living beings. The goddess is stated to destroy evil in order to protect the innocent. Over time, Kali has been worshipped by devotional movements and Tàntric sects variously as the Divine Mother, Mother of the Universe, Principal energy Adi Shakti. Shakta Hindu and Tantric sects additionally worship her as the ultimate reality or ''Brahman''. She is also seen as the divine protector and the one who bestows ''m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandow M
Sandow is a German and Jewish (western Ashkenazic) family name. It is a variant of Sandau, which is a habitational name from a place near Stendal called Sandau. The Swedish barers of the name are probably of German origin. It may refer to: ; Surname * Alan Sandow (born 28 February 1952), Australian drummer member of rock band Sherbet * Billy Sandow (1884–1972), American professional wrestler and promoter * Chris Sandow (born 1989) Australian professional rugby league player * Christian Sandow (born 1959), German modern pentathlete * Damien Sandow (born 1981), American professional wrestler * Eugen Sandow (1867–1925), born Friedrich Wilhelm Müller, German bodybuilder * Greg Sandow (born 1943), American music critic and composer * P. K. Raja Sandow (1894–1943), born as P. K. Nagalingam, Tamil film actor ; Given name or nickname * Sandow Birk, American visual artist * Sandow Nasution (born 1981), Indonesian weightlifter * Dan "Sandow" O'Donovan (1890–1975), member of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shyam Sundar (film)
''Shyam Sundar'' is a 1940 Indian, Tamil film produced by Lakshmi Cinetone and directed by A. P. Kapoor. Cast ;Male *''Master'' Raju *C. L. Krishnan *S. Nath *R. Seshan *Thirumoorthi Achary *Janakiram *Kalyanasundaram *Gopala Iyer ;Female * K. Thavamani Devi *Kalyani Ammal *Rukmini Devi *K. K. Bai * M. S. Vijayal *Kokila Devi Production The film was produced by Lakshmi Cinetone, Chennai at Hans Pictures Studios in Kolapur and was directed by A. P. Kapoor. N. Venugopal and B. D. Patel were in charge of production. Dialogues and lyrics were written by P. Hanumantha Rao. The film had an alternate title - Radhaiyin Kadhal. The film was produced in Telugu with the title RadhaKrishnan. Soundtrack The music for the lyrics was composed by H. R. Padmanaba Sastry while the background music was scored by Dada Sandekar. Lyrics were penned by P. Hanumantha Rao. Most of the songs were sung by K. Thavamani Devi set to Carnatic music Carnatic music, known as or in the Sout ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sathi Murali
''Sathi Murali'' was a 1941 Tamil-language film directed by Vadivelu Naicker. It starred M. K. Radha, M. R. Santhanalakshmi and T. R. Mahalingam in the lead roles. No print of the film is known to survive, making it a lost film. Production During the late 1930s and the 1940s, there were a lot of movies with social messages such as ''Thyagabhoomi''. Sathi Murali targeted caste-based discrimination in society. Sathi Murali was the second film for singer and actor T. R. Mahalingam who later became one of the leading stars of Tamil cinema. Plot The movie was based on the story of a low-caste boy named Seenu who falls in love with a high-caste woman named Murali. After facing a lot of hardships, their love finally succeeds. Cast * M. K. Radha as Seenu * T. R. Mahalingam as Young Seenu * M. R. Santhanalakshmi as Murali, Krishnan * S. Varalakshmi Saridey Varalakshmi (13 August 1925 – 22 September 2009) was an Indian actress and singer who worked in Telugu and Tamil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sakuntalai
''Sakuntalai'' is a 1940 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Ellis R. Dungan and starring M. S. Subbulakshmi and G. N. Balasubramaniam. Plot ''Sakuntalai'' is the story of the mythological queen Shakuntala, whose tale is told in the ''Mahabharata'' and dramatised by ''Kalidasa'' in the play ''Abhijñānaśākuntalam''. Cast ;Male cast * G. N. Balasubramaniam as Dushyanta *Serukalathur Sama as Kanwa *S. R. Kalyanasundaram as Saradwata *T. P. S. Mani as Durvasa *K. Sarangapani as Madhavya * N. S. Krishnan and T,S.Durairaj as Fishermen *P. G. Venkatesan as Cartman ;Female cast * M. S. Subbulakshmi as Sakuntalai *Radha as Bharata * T. A. Mathuram as Priyamvada *Sakuntala Bai as Anasuya *Golden Saradambal as Gouthami *M. S. Ramani as Sarangrava * K. Thavamani Devi as Menaka Production Subbulakshmi and her husband T. Sadasivam formed Royal Talkies to produce their own films. They decided to make a movie based Shakuntala's life and asked director K. Subramanyam, to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serukalathur Sama
Swaminathan Vaidyanathan (26 June 1904—11 January 1963), known by his stage name Serukulathur Sama, was an Indian stage and film actor who was primarily known for playing the role of the Hindu god Krishna in Tamil language Hindu mythological films of the 1930s and 1940s. Early life Born in the village Serukalathur in Thiruvarur district to Mirasudar (Manager of own farm) Vaidyanadhaiyer, his birth name was Swaminathan. When he was 5 years old his mother died and the father remarried. So Swaminathan went to live with his uncle in Thanjavur. He learned Carnatic music along with academic studies. After passing the S. S. L. C. examination, he married and begot 3 children. He went to Madras in search of employment. There he worked as a clerk for 2 months in the office of the Indian National Congress Party and then for 10 years in the Cosmopolitan Club. Film career He was a handsome person and had the ability to sing in bass voice. While he was working in the Cosmopolitan club h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiratha Arjuna
''Kiratha Arjuna'' (also known as ''Oorvasi Saahasam'') is a 1940 Indian Tamil-language Hindu mythological film directed by G. Rameshwaran and Murugadasa, and produced by Venus Pictures. Based on the war between the Pandava prince Arjuna and the god Shiva, the film stars M. R. Krishnamurthi, Thirukharaivaasal Subbulakshmi, Bhavani K. Sambamurthi and T. M. Ramasami Pillai. It was released on 25 May 1940. No print of the film is known to survive, making it a lost film. Cast * M. R. Krishnamurthi as Arjuna * Thirukharaivaasal Subbulakshmi as Urvashi * Bhavani K. Sambamurthi as Narada * T. M. Ramasami Pillai as Shiva Production ''Kiratha Arjuna'' had an alternate title: ''Oorvasi Saahasam''. It was directed by G. Rameshwaran and Murugadasa, and produced by Venus Pictures. Bhavani K. Sambamurthi, who portrayed Narada, also composed the film's music, while Papanasam Sivan wrote the lyrics. Cinematography was handled by G. Singh and Devji. The final length of the film was . Releas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naveena Vikramadityan
''Naveena Vikramadityan'' ( Modern Vikramadithyan) is a 1940 Indian Tamil language film produced by N. S. Krishnan and directed by K. S. Mani. The film stars N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Mathuram, T. S. Durairaj and M. R. Swaminathan. The story is based on a 1933 American film ''Roman Scandals''. Plot In the film, N. S. Krishnan used to give musical discourses on the story of King Vikramaditya, a legendary emperor of ancient India. NSK takes the emperor as his role model. One day he had a dispute with his friend M. R. Swaminathan who knocks NSK unconscious. During the unconscious state, NSK becomes the Emperor Vikramaditya. In this dream-like state he undergoes many adventures along with T. S. Durairaj. As a king he travels faster using roller skates. He meets ''Pesa Madanthai'' (woman who doesn't speaks) T. A. Mathuram and falls in love with her and sets about to make her his own. Cast List adapted from The Hindu article and from the database of Film News Anandan. *N. S. Krishnan *T. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meenakshi Kalyanam (1940 Film)
''Meenakshi Kalyanam'' is a 1998 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Jose Thomas and produced by Davi Rafel and Prince Rafel. The film stars Mukesh, Mohini and Jagathy Sreekumar in the lead roles,one of the superhit movie in 1998.The film has musical score by C. Rajamani and songs by Nadirsha. Cast *Mukesh as Eerali Balan *Mohini as Meenakshi *Jagathy Sreekumar as Vasu *Kalabhavan Mani as Pushkaran *Kalabhavan Navas as Unnikrishnan *Oduvil Unnikrishnan as Adv. Eashwara Pilla *Salim Kumar as Adv. Sivan Mullassery * Baiju as Wilson *Augustine as SI Puli Chacko *Sadiq as Vishwanathan * Sukumari as Janaki, Vanitha commission chairperson *Baiju Ezhupunna *Chali Pala as Gopinathan Nair *KPAC Sabu *Sreejaya as Lakshmi *Ramya Sudha as Asha *V. K. Sreeraman as Madhavan Thampi *Manka Mahesh as Kousalya Soundtrack The music was composed by C. Rajamani and Nadirsha, with the former composing the film score A film score is original music written specifically to accompany a film. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
