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M. Bhanumathi
M. Bhanumathi (1946 – 4 February 2013) was an Indian actress, who was active in Tamil cinema during the latter 20th Century. She was well known playing negative and supporting roles. She acted in more than 100 films in Tamil language, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada and some Television series. Personal life Bhanumathi living with her only daughter Venkatalakshmi Teynampet, Poyas Road in Chennai. She was suffering from Jaundice and was under treatment for many months before she died at the age of 67, on 4 February 2013. Other works Bhanumathi worked along with Sivaji Ganesan in ''Sivaji Nataka Mandram'', where she was part of ''Jahangir'', ''Kaalam Kanda Kavingnan'', ''Neethiyin Nizhal'', ''Vietnam Veedu'' and ''Vengaiyin Maindhan''. and Major Sundarrajan's ''NSN Theatre'', actor Sivakumar says, She was the heroine of almost all over hit plays such as ''Achchaani'', ''Appavi'', ''Delhi Mappillai'', and ''Sondham'', and also she done shows with the actors likes of Cho Ramaswamy, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teynampet
Teynampet, also Teynampettai, is one of the busiest commercial localities in the city of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Part of the city's central business district, it is surrounded by Gopalapuram, Chennai, Gopalapuram in the north, Mylapore in the east, Alwarpet in the south, Nandanam in the south-west and T. Nagar, T.Nagar in the west. The Teynampet Signal is one of the most important road junctions in Chennai and witnesses some of the worst traffic during peak hours in the city. Teynampet is home to some of the most expensive real estate and properties in Chennai. The Teynampet section of Anna Salai hosts some of the most important Government offices and luxury hotels in the city. Etymology Teynampet is along Anna Salai, the arterial road of Chennai. Teynampet derives its name from ''Thennam'' and ''pettai'' (Place of coconut trees) due to the coconut groves that once existed there. Geography As of 2018, Teynampet zone had a green cover of more than 20 percent, as against the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cho Ramaswamy
Srinivasa Iyer Ramaswamy, better known as Cho Ramaswamy (5 October 1934 – 7 December 2016), was an Indian actor, comedian, editor, political commentator, satirist, playwright, film director and lawyer from Tamil Nadu. He was a popular comedian in the 1960s and 1970s, and had acted with all the top stars in that period. Early life Srinivasa Iyer Ramaswamy was fondly addressed and remembered as Cho. Born in a Tamil Brahmin family of lawyers Family The elder son of R. Srinivasa Iyer and Rajammal, Cho had a younger brother, who was also an actor. Cho died on 7 December 2016. He has two children Sriram Ramaswamy and Sindhuja. He did his schooling from P. S. High School. His niece is actress Ramya Krishnan. The name 'Cho' was the name of the character he played in a Tamil play written by Bhageerathan titled ''Thenmozhiyaal''. Film career Films Cho made his debut in 1963 with ''Paar Magale Paar'' as a comedian. From 1963 to 2005 he acted in 180 Tamil films and directed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nirai Kudam
''Nirai Kudam'' () is a 1969 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by Muktha Srinivasan and produced by V. Ramasamy. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan and Vanisri. It was released on 8 August 1969. Plot Prabakar and Chitra are medical students who fall in love. However, their lives turn upside down when Chitra loses her eyesight and her brother due to a prank played by Prabakar. Cast Production ''Nirai Kudam'' is the first film for Sivaji Ganesan with Muktha Films. He also helped Vanisri in portraying her blind character. Soundtrack The soundtrack was composed by V. Kumar, with lyrics by Kannadasan Muthiah Sathappan Chettiar better known as Kannadasan (; 24 June 1927 – 17 October 1981) was a poet, film song lyricist, producer, actor, script-writer, editor, philanthropist, and is heralded as one of the greatest and most important l .... References External links * {{Muktha Srinivasan 1960s Indian films 1960s Tamil-language films 1969 films Fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deiva Magan
''Deiva Magan'' ( ) is a 1969 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by A. C. Tirulokchander. An adaptation of the Bengali novel '' Ulka'' by Nihar Ranjan Gupta, it stars Sivaji Ganesan in three roles and Jayalalithaa, with Sundarrajan, M. N. Nambiar, Nagesh, V. Nagayya and Pandari Bai in supporting roles. The film is about a scarred man who attempts to reconnect with his estranged family. Following the 1957 film ''Ulka'', '' Thayi Karulu'' (1962), '' Meri Surat Teri Ankhen'' (1963) and ''Thayin Karunai'' (1965), ''Deiva Magan'' is the fifth film adaptation of the novel. Its screenplay was written to be largely different from those of the earlier films, most of which were poorly received. The film was produced by Periyanna of Shanthi Films, photographed by Thambu and edited by B. Kanthasamy, and the dialogues were written by Aaroor Dass. ''Deiva Magan'' was released on 5 September 1969; it received critical acclaim, primarily for Ganesan's performance, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annaiyum Pithavum
''Annaiyum Pithavum'' () is a 1969 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Krishnan–Panju and written by V. C. Guhanathan for AVM Productions. The film stars A. V. M. Rajan, Vanisri, Sivakumar and Lakshmi. It was released on 19 September 1969, and became a commercial success. Plot Ponnaiah, a factory worker, loses his eyesight after an accident, and his family faces financial crisis. Hence, his son Bhaskar decides to go to work to support the family. Cast Production ''Annaiyum Pithavum'' was directed by Krishnan–Panju, and produced by M. Murugan, M. Kumaran and M. Saravanan under AVM Productions. V. C. Guhanathan wrote the screenplay. Soundtrack The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, and the lyrics were written by Kannadasan. Release and reception ''Annaiyum Pithavum'' was released on 19 September 1969. The critic from ''The Indian Express ''The Indian Express'' is an English-language Indian daily newspaper founded in 1932 by P. Var ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akka Thangai
''Akka Thangai'' () is a 1969 Indian Tamil-language legal drama film, directed by M. A. Thirumugam and produced and screenplay done by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar. The dialogue was written by Aarudoss and the story was written by Poovai Krishnan respectively. Music was by Shankar–Ganesh. It stars Jaishankar, K. R. Vijaya and Sowcar Janaki. The film was released on 28 February 1969. It was remade in Telugu as '' Akka Chellelu'' (1970). Plot Janaki, a woman, sacrifices everything to make her younger sister, Vijaya, an advocate. However, fate turns Vijaya against her sister's husband in a murder case. Cast Soundtrack Music was by Shankar–Ganesh Shankar–Ganesh is an Indian music director duo who has worked on Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Telugu movies for around 50 years. They also directed one movie '' Jagathalaprathapan'' in 1990 Personal life Shankar was the younger brother of .... Accolades ''Akka Thangai'' won the Tamil Nadu State Film Awar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neelagiri Express
''Neelagiri Express'' () is a 1968 Indian Tamil-language thriller film directed by Thirumalai–Mahalingam and written by Cho Ramaswamy. The music was composed by T. K. Ramamoorthy. The film stars Jaishankar, Cho, Vijaya Nirmala and Vijaya Lalitha. It is a remake of a 1967 Malayalam film '' Cochin Express'' (1967). The film was released on 23 March 1968 and was a commercial success. Plot A murder takes place aboard Neelagiri Express, bound to Coimbatore from Madras. Ravanan is the only passenger who is travelling with the deceased. One of Ravanan's co-passengers is a mysterious woman named Kalavathy. She takes him off the train to have food at Arakkonam Station and deliberately makes him miss the train, and then she disappears. In the meantime, a wealthy man named Sabapathy is murdered, and Ravanan becomes the prime suspect in that murder. CID Inspector Shankar is assigned the task of nabbing the murderer. He realises that Ravanan is innocent and commences the investiga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goddess Lakshmi
Lakshmi (; , , sometimes spelled Laxmi, ), also known as Shri (, , ), is one of the principal goddesses in Hinduism, revered as the goddess of wealth, fortune, prosperity, beauty, fertility, sovereignty, and abundance. She along with Parvati and Sarasvati, form the trinity of goddesses called the Tridevi. Lakshmi has been a central figure in Hindu tradition since pre-Buddhist times (1500 to 500 BCE) and remains one of the most widely worshipped goddesses in the Hindu pantheon. Although she does not appear in the earliest Vedic literature, the personification of the term '' shri''—auspiciousness, glory, and high rank, often associated with kingship—eventually led to the development of Sri-Lakshmi as a goddess in later Vedic texts, particularly the ''Shri Suktam''. Her importance grew significantly during the late epic period (around 400 CE), when she became particularly associated with the preserver god Vishnu as his consort. In this role, Lakshmi is seen as the ide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thirumal Perumai
''Thirumal Perumai'' () is a 1968 Indian Tamil-language Hindu mythological film, directed by A. P. Nagarajan. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan and Padmini. It was released on 16 February 1968. Plot Thirumal Perumai tells three spell-binding stories about how far you can get with Lord Vishnu's grace, and how he can solve problems. ;Andal Goddess Lakshmi reincarnated as the daughter of Periyalvar in Srivilliputhur. She was named Andal or Kodhai. As she grew up, she learned about Krishna and loved him. She sang the Tiruppavai to wake the deity every morning. Once, she dressed up as a bride and wore the deity's garland before it was offered to him. Just as she was admiring herself – her father caught her and slapped her. After much crying, she promised never to wear the deity's garland again. Periyalvar did puja to Vishnu and put a new garland on him. To his surprise, it fell off. Periyalvar learned that Vishnu only liked garlands that had been worn by Andal. Andal comes i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thillana Mohanambal
''Thillana Mohanambal'' () is a 1968 Indian Tamil-language romantic musical dance film written, directed and produced by A. P. Nagarajan. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini and T. S. Balaiah, with A. V. M. Rajan, Nagesh and Manorama in supporting roles. It tells the story of Shanmugasundaram, a ''nadaswaram'' player who falls in love with Mohanambal, a ''Bharatanatyam'' dancer who reciprocates his feelings, but unfortunate circumstances and their egoistic nature prevents them from confessing their love for one another. How they overcome their self-created obstacles and those created by the people around them forms the rest of the story. The film was adapted from Kothamangalam Subbu's novel of the same name, which was serialised in the Tamil magazine '' Ananda Vikatan'' in 1957–58. The film was mostly shot in Thanjavur, Thiruvarur and Madurai. Its original soundtrack was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, and songs like "Nalandhana", "Maraindhirundhu" and "Pandian Naa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poovum Pottum
''Poovum Pottum'' () is 1968 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by Dada Mirasi and produced by Vasu Menon. The film stars S. V. Ranga Rao, A. V. M. Rajan, Muthuraman and Bhanumathi. It is a remake of Bengali film ''Taposhi'' (1965). The film was released on 26 January 1968. Plot Cast ;Male cast ;Female cast Soundtrack Music was by R. Govardhanam and lyrics were written by A. Maruthakasi, Kannadasan and Vaali. The song "Nathaswara Osaiyile Devan" is set in Brindavani Sarang raga. Reception ''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 appear at the end of the Kali Yuga, the last of the four ages i ...'' appreciated the film for various aspects, including the writing and cast performances. References External links * {{IMDb title, 0293517 1960s Indian films 1960s Tamil-language films 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kumari Penn
''Kumari Penn'' () is a 1966 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by T. R. Ramanna and produced by E. V. Rajan. The film stars Ravichandran and Jayalalitha, with S. V. Ranga Rao and Nagesh in supporting roles. It was released on 6 May 1966. The film was remade in Hindi as ''Man Ka Meet'' (1969), in Malayalam as '' Rathimanmadhan'' (1977) and in Kannada as ''Hudugatada Hudugi'' (1976). Plot Cast Soundtrack The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Kannadasan. Reception ''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 appear at the end of the Kali Yuga, the last of the four ages i ...'' wrote that the film could be watched once for its story. The film ran for over 100 days in theatres. References Bibliography * External links * {{T. R. Ramanna 1960s Indian films 1960s Tamil-language films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
