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M. K. Athmanathan
M. K. Athmanathan (1925 – 15 July 2013) was a music director and lyricist in Tamil language, Tamil cinema. He was honoured by the Tamil Nadu government with the Kalaimamani award in 1978. Her wife named thanlakshmi He has two daughters and one son Daughter Madhavi Amutha Son Elangovan Early life Born in the village Valliyoor block, Valliyoor in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, India. He started life as a goldsmith but his interest in The arts made him to join the drama troupe of T. K. Shanmugam at the age of 11. Career He entered the Tamil cinema in 1954 with the film Ratha Paasam (1954 film), Ratha Pasam as its music director. He also wrote 3 songs for the film. He scored music for 20 films and penned lyrics for more than 120 songs. Filmography As music director *Ratha Paasam (1954 film), Ratha Pasam (1954) *Naalu Veli Nilam (1959) *Malliyam Mangalam (1961) As lyricist *Ratha Paasam (1954 film), Ratha Pasam (1954) *Maheswari (film), Maheswari ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dinamalar
''Dinamalar'' is an Indian Tamil daily newspaper. It was founded in 1951 by T. V. Ramasubba Iyer. ''Dinamalar'' has an average circulation of 942,812 (ABC Jan-June 2016) History Dinamalar was founded by T. V. Ramasubbaiyer on 6 September 1951 at Thiruvananthapuram. The operations were moved to Tirunelveli in 1957. Circulation The newspaper is printed in 10 cities in Tamil Nadu namely Chennai, Coimbatore, Erode, Madurai, Nagercoil, Pondicherry, Salem, Tiruchirappalli, Tirunelveli, Vellore and Bangalore. As of 2016, the newspaper has a circulation of 942,812. Content The investigative journal Cobrapost released an undercover investigation and video which exposed the executives of Dinamalar speaking of promoting Hindutva and promoting the agenda of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 2018. Cobrapost reported that the Director Lakshmipathy Adimoolam was devoted to the ideology of the RSS. In the operation, Adimoolam went on to say th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thedi Vandha Selvam
''Thedi Vandha Selvam'' () is a 1958 Indian Tamil-language drama film produced and directed by P. Neelakantan. The film stars S. S. Rajendran, Rajasulochana and B. Saroja Devi. It was released on 16 July 1958 and emerged a box office success. Plot Cast Credits adapted from ''The Hindu'': * S. S. Rajendran * Rajasulochana * B. Saroja Devi * V. K. Ramasamy * T. S. Balaiah * T. K. Ramachandran * Kuladeivam Rajagopal * T. P. Muthulakshmi * P. R. Mangalam * Lakshmiprabha * A. Karunanidhi * D. Balasubramaniam * M. A. Ganapathi * P. S. Seethalakshmi * P. S. Gnanam Production P. Neelakantan produced and directed ''Thedi Vandha Selvam'' under his production company Arasu Pictures. The story and dialogues were written by M. S. Solaimalai, cinematography was handled by V. Ramamurthy and editing by V. P. Natarajan. Soundtrack The music was composed by T. G. Lingappa and the lyrics were penned by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, A. Maruthakasi, Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram and M. K. Athm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1925 Births
Nineteen or 19 may refer to: * 19 (number), the natural number following 18 and preceding 20 * one of the years 19 BC, AD 19, 1919, 2019 Films * ''19'' (film), a 2001 Japanese film * ''Nineteen'' (film), a 1987 science fiction film Music * 19 (band), a Japanese pop music duo Albums * ''19'' (Adele album), 2008 * ''19'', a 2003 album by Alsou * ''19'', a 2006 album by Evan Yo * ''19'', a 2018 album by MHD * ''19'', one half of the double album '' 63/19'' by Kool A.D. * '' Number Nineteen'', a 1971 album by American jazz pianist Mal Waldron * ''XIX'' (EP), a 2019 EP by 1the9 Songs * "19" (song), a 1985 song by British musician Paul Hardcastle. * "Nineteen", a song by Bad4Good from the 1992 album ''Refugee'' * "Nineteen", a song by Karma to Burn from the 2001 album ''Almost Heathen''. * "Nineteen" (song), a 2007 song by American singer Billy Ray Cyrus. * "Nineteen", a song by Tegan and Sara from the 2007 album '' The Con''. * "XIX" (song), a 2014 song by Slip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alli (film)
''Alli'' is a 1964 Indian Tamil-language film produced and directed by S. S. Rajendran, and written by Nagercoil Padmanabhan. Rajendran also stars along with R. Vijayakumari and Sowcar Janaki playing the title character. The film was released on 5 March 1964. Plot Kannan is an idealistic police officer whose sense of duty transcends family ties and normal human sentiment. His loyalty to duty extends to making sure his friends and relatives, as well as his superiors, are taken into account of justice. He overcomes cognitive dissonance and performs his duty to truth and justice, even when that means arresting loved ones. At a pivotal moment of the film, he books his own beloved when he discovers her guilty of theft. The film ends with the reunion of the lovers. But Kannan's beloved, having given away her eyesight to him, enters prison as an atonement for the crime she committed early in her life. Cast ;Male cast * S. S. Rajendran as Kannan * Sahasranamam as Somu * Asho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ethaiyum Thangum Ithaiyam
''Ethayum Thangum Ithayam'' () is a 1962 Indian Tamil-language film directed by P. Neelakantan. The film stars S. S. Rajendran and C. R. Vijayakumari. Screenplay was written by C. N. Annadurai. Plot Singaravelar, a wealthy person, went for hunting. He met a jungle woman Sivakami and married her. He went back to his place assuring Sivakami that he would soon come back and take her with him. But he never returned. Sivakami gave birth to a male child. Sivakami's mother handed over the baby to another person. This man, Pakkiri, named the child as Madasamy. In the meantime, Singaravelar sent someone to fetch Sivakami, but he came and reported that Sivakami is dead. Singaravelar marries his elder sister's daughter. When Madasamy grew up, Pakkiri told him his life story. Madasamy started looking for his father to take vengeance. He had a pistol with him. Mistaking another person for his father he attacked, but he was caught and was produced in the courts on a charge of theft. Singarav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vikramaadhithan
''Vikramaadhithan'' is a 1962 Indian Tamil-language film starring M. G. Ramachandran, Padmini and Sriranjini. This film was in production as early as 1957, but released only on 27 October 1962. Plot Vikramaadhithan was a king of Ujjain. He killed Nganaseedor a Munivar in order to save an innocent girl. Vikramaadhithan married Amaranaattu princess Rathinamaalai. The brothers of Nganaseedor grow enmity on Vikramaadhithan. Vikramaadhithan killed Karthigayan and at last Paramanandam (brothers of Nganaseedor) and saved princess Muthunagai from Sivanandipuram. He saved his wife Rathinamaalai from Madurapuri king where Vikramaadhithan disguised himself and worked as commander. Cast * M. G. Ramachandran as Vikramaadhithan * Padmini as Princess Rathnamalai * Sriranjini as Princess Muthunagai * P. S. Veerappa as Madhurapuri King * Ragini as Princess Vairamalai * K. A. Thangavelu as Vairavan * M. Saroja as Vaadaamalligai * Rushyendramani as Queen Sathyavani * C. K. Sar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muthu Mandapam
''Muthu Mandapam'' is a 1962 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language film directed by A. S. A. Sami. The film was produced by S. S. Rajendran who also stars alongside C. R. Vijayakumari, R. Vijayakumari. It was released on 27 October 1962. Plot Cast The following lists were compiled from the film credits (see external links) and from the database of Film News Anandan *S. S. Rajendran *C. R. Vijayakumari, R. Vijayakumari *M. R. Radha *S. V. Ranga Rao *S. A. Asokan *S. Rama Rao *D. V. Narayanasamy *S. P. Veerasamy *K. Chandrakantha *Manorama (Tamil actress), Manorama *Shantha *Indhira *Bhagavathi *Premavathi Production The film was produced by S. S. Rajendran under his own banner ''Rajendran Pictures''. He was also a member in Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly at that time and his name is shown as S. S. Rajendran MLA in the film credits. Soundtrack Music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, while the lyrics were penned by Kannadasan and M. K. Athmanathan. References Ext ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thirudathe
''Thirudathe'' () is a 1961 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by P. Neelakantan. A remake of the Hindi film '' Pocket Maar'' (1956), it stars M. G. Ramachandran, B. Saroja Devi and M. N. Nambiar. The film, produced by V. Arunachalam, had musical score by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu and was released on 23 March 1961. ''Thirudathe'' ran 100 days in theatres. The film was remade in Kannada as ''Manassakshi'' (1968). Plot Balu is a small-time thief. Once he happens to steal money from a woman. After his death the family becomes Balu's responsibility, and his attitude toward stealing changes when his mother discovers her son was a thief and sacrifices her life. How the family is saved forms the rest of the story. Cast *M. G. Ramachandran as Balu *B. Saroja Devi as Savithri *M. N. Nambiar as Ponnambalam / Duraisingam *K. A. Thangavelu as Jambu *V. Nagayya as the orphanage owner *M. N. Rajam as Tharaa *A. Karunanidhi as Marikozhundhu *Kula Deivam V. R. Rajagopal * M. Saroja as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nallavan Vazhvan
''Nallavan Vazhvan'' () is a 1961 Indian Tamil-language crime thriller film produced and directed by P. Neelakantan. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran and Rajasulochana. It revolves around a man who is sentenced to death on false charges, and escapes from prison to clear his name. ''Nallavan Vazhvan'' is the 50th film for Ramachandran as an actor. The screenplay was written by C. N. Annadurai, from a story by Na. Pandurangan, and cinematography was handled by G. Durai. The film was released on 31 August 1961 and underperformed at the box office, with a theatrical run of 80 days. Plot Muthu, a convict sentenced to death on false charges of murder, escapes from prison. He will have to himself confuse the culprit, Nallasivam, the local personality, of the most well-to-do, above suspicion, a priori. During his escape, disguised as a shaman, Muthu leads an investigation, and finds that the matter rests on the indestructible support of some women. First of all, his young and be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naaga Nandhini
''Naga Nandhini'' is a 1961 Indian Tamil language film directed by G. R. Nathan. The film stars Anjali Devi, K. Balaji and Devika. It was released on 10 February 1961. Plot Cast The following list is adapted from the book ''Thiraikalanjiyam Part-2''. ;Male cast *K. Balaji *M. N. Nambiar *P. S. Veerappa *K. R. Ramsingh *Ramdas *V. R. Rajagopal *Narayanasamy *Karikol Raj ;Female cast *Anjali Devi *Devika *Sandhya *Rajakumari *Ramamani Bai *Thilagam Production The film was produced by B. ValliNayagam under his own banner B. V. N. Productions and was directed by G. R. Nathan who also handled the cinematography. A. Natarajan was the operative cameraman while special effects were handled by Harban Singh. Art direction was done by P. Angamuthu and M. Azhagappan while the stunt was managed by Shyam Sundar. Thangappan was in charge of choreography. Still photography was done by P. K. Nataraj. The film was shot at AVM, Golden and Shyamala Studios. Processing was done by T. Jega ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thilakam (1960 Film)
''Thilakam'' is a 1960 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Krishnan–Panju, produced by AVM Productions and written by K. M. Narayanasami. Based on Narayanasami's play of the same name, the film stars Prem Nazir and M. N. Rajam. It was released on 11 November 1960 and failed commercially. Plot Saraswathi is a woman separated from her husband. She and her daughter Thilakam take refuge in her sister's family in Tiruchi. Saraswathi wants her daughter Thilakam to be married to her brother Sekhar. But her uncle Sambasivam wants to marry Thilakam to a rich but old man in Bombay. Sambasivam's son Gunasekharan is against this plan and wants Thilakam to be married to Sekhar. Whether he succeeds in this, forms the plot of the story. Cast The details are adapted from The Hindu review article. * Prem Nazir * M. N. Rajam * Sriranjani Jr. * R. Rajakumari * D. Balasubramaniam * V. K. Ramasamy * Tambaram Lalitha * "Kuladeivam" V. R. Rajagopal * S. Rama Rao * C. S. Pandian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petra Manam
''Petra Manam'' () is a 1960 Indian Tamil-language film directed by A. Bhimsingh and produced by National Pictures. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Pushpavalli, S. S. Rajendran and Padmini. It is the Tamil version of the 1953 Telugu film ''Pempudu Koduku.'' Plot Cast * Sivaji Ganesan * Pushpavalli * S. S. Rajendran * M. N. Rajam *S. V. Subbaiah * L. Vijayalakshmi * J. P. Chandrababu * Padmini Priyadarshini Production ''Petra Manam'' was produced by National Pictures, written by Mu. Varadarajan, and shot by G. Vittal Rao. It had choreography by K. N. Dhandayudha Pani, Pillai Thangappan and Muthusami Pillai. According to M. L. Narasimhan of '' The Hindu'', it was simultaneously filmed in Telugu as ''Pempudu Koduku'', despite the fact that there is a seven-year release gap between these two films; the latter was released in 1953. Soundtrack The music was composed by S. Rajeswara Rao and the lyrics were penned by Ku. Mu. Annalthango, M. K. Athmanathan, Bharathidas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |