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Manik Lal Tandon
''M. L. Tandon'', (Manik Lal Tandon) was one of the early movie directors of Tamil and Telugu films. He is considered one of the pioneers in social-realist film of Tamil cinema. Early life Manik Lal Tandon is from Mumbai (then called Bombay). Tandon was one of the first Indians to study film making in the United States. He studied at University of Southern California in Los Angeles. There he made student films and became the first Indian to work in Hollywood. After returning to India he made many successful movies in Tamil and Telugu in the early Indian cinema industry. His classmates at the United States were Michael Omalov and Ellis R. Dungan. Tandon invited both of them to work in Indian cinema industry. Filmography * Bama Vijayam (1934) *Nandanar (1935) * Dumbachary (1935) * Bhakta Nandanar (1935) *Thukkaram (1938) * Yayathi (1938) * Arundhathi (1934) *Raja Rajeswari (1944) along with T. R. Sundaram *Valmiki (1946) *Deivaneethi (1947) *Devadasi In India, a devadasi is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mumbai
Mumbai ( ; ), also known as Bombay ( ; its official name until 1995), is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Mumbai is the financial capital and the most populous city proper of India with an estimated population of 12.5 million (1.25 crore). Mumbai is the centre of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, the seventh-most populous metropolitan area in the world with a population of over 23 million (2.3 crore). Mumbai lies on the Konkan coast on the west coast of India and has a deep natural harbour. In 2008, Mumbai was named an alpha world city. Mumbai has the highest number of billionaires out of any city in Asia. The seven islands that constitute Mumbai were earlier home to communities of Marathi language-speaking Koli people. For centuries, the seven islands of Bombay were under the control of successive indigenous rulers before being ceded to the Portuguese Empire, and subsequently to the East India Company in 1661, as part of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dumbachary
''Dambachary'' () is a 1935 Tamil-language film directed by Manik Lal Tandon. The film stars M. R. Krishnamuthi, P. S. Rathna Bai and P. S. Saraswathi Bai. P. S. Rathna Bai and P. S. Saraswathi Bai are well known as ''Palayamkottai sisters''. Plot The story is of a man who spends the wealth of his father on his mistress while neglecting his wife. Later he realizes his folly and returns to a happy life with his wife. Cast ;Male cast * C. S. Shamanna (in seven roles) * M. R. Krishnamurthi as Dumbachary * M. S. Raghavan as Clown * M. S. Murugesan as Clown * Rangasami Naicker on Harmonium * K. V. Naidu on Tabla ;Female cast * P. S. Rathna Bai as Gunabhushani * P. S. Saraswathi Bai as Madanasundari ;Dance * Ragini Devi Production After Talkies were introduced in Tamil cinema, almost all the films produced were based on mythological stories. This is the first film based on contemporary life of the time. The film was produced in Pioneer Film Studios in Calcutta (now Kolkata) by Che ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deenabandhu
Deenabandhu is a defunct Malayalam language newspaper printed daily and published from the Thrissur city, Kerala in India. The newspaper was the first periodicals published from Kingdom of Cochin which supported the Indian Independence Movement. History Deenabandhu was started as a weekly on 26 January 1941 from Thrissur city with V. R. Krishnan Ezhuthachan as editor-in-chief. The newspaper was named after Charles Freer Andrews, known affectionately as ''Deenbandhu'' or ''Friend of the Poor'', a name given by Mahatma Gandhi for his contributions to the Indian Independence Movement. Majority of the news came from the political movements from the Kochi state. The paper was also official organ of the '' Cochin Prajamandalam''. During the Quit India Movement, the Editor and the staff were imprisoned. Later, the ''Deenabandu'' resumed publication in 1944 after the release of its staff from jail. In January 1946, the ''Deenabandu'' was turned into a daily newspaper and was shifte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devadasi (1948 Film)
''Devadasi'' is a 1948 Tamil film directed by Manik Lal Tandon and T. V. Sundaram. The film stars Kannan, Leela, R. Balasubramaniam, and K. S. Angamuthu. Cast The list was adapted from the review article in The Hindu newspaper. *Kannan as the King's friend *Leela as Devakunjari *R. Balasubramaniam as the spiritual guru *K. S. Angamuthu as the smart devadasi woman *T. S. Durairaj as The king * N. S. Krishnan as a Carnatic musician * T. A. Mathuram as a Bharathanatyam dancer Production The film was produced by Sukumar Pictures and was directed by Manik Lal Tandon (M. L. Tandon) and T. V. Sundaram. B. S. Ramiah wrote the screenplay and dialogues to the story that was based on a French opera, ''Thaïs''. P. S. Rai was in charge of cinematography while R. Rajagopal did the editing. Art direction was done by Gangatharan and Shanmuganathan. This film was shot at Neptune Studios. Soundtrack Music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan while the lyrics were penned by Rajagopala Iyer and Ud ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valmiki (1946 Film)
''Valmiki'' is a 1946 Tamil-language film starring Honnappa Bhagavathar, U. R. Jeevarathinam, N. C. Vasanthakokilam, T. R. Rajakumari and T. S. Balaiah. It was directed by Sundar Rao Nadkarni. Plot The film is based on the story of the Hindu sage Valmiki (played by Honnappa Bhagavathar), who starts as a bandit and eventually undergoes spiritual transformation into a religious mendicant. Valmiki falls in love with a princess (played by Jeevarathnam), who is kidnapped by the villain (played by T. S. Balaiah). Cast Crew * Producer: B. Rangaswamy Naidu, S. M. Sriramulu Naidu & Samikannu Vincent * Production Company: Central Studios * Director: Sundar Rao Nadkarni * Music: S. V. Venkataraman * Lyrics: Papanasam Sivan * Story: Sundar Rao Nadkarni, Elangovan * Screenplay: * Dialogues: A. S. A. Sami * Art Direction: H. Santaram * Editing: Sundar Rao Nadkarni * Choreography: K. R. Kamaar, Heeralal * Cinematography: P. Ramasamy, Muthusamy * Stunt: * Dance: Soundtrack T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yayathi
''Yayathi'' is a 1938 Indian, Tamil language film directed by M. L. Tandon. The film featured P. U. Chinnappa and M. V. Rajamma in the lead roles. Plot The story was based on the life of a puranic king Yayati found in the ''Mahabharata''s ''Adi Parva''. Cast The list is compiled from the database of Film News Anandan and from the review article by Randor Guy ;Male cast *P. U. Chinnappa *P. B. Rangachari *C. S. Shamanna *M. S. Subramania Bhagavathar *M. S. Babu *K. S. Harihara Iyer ;Female cast *M. V. Rajamma *C. S. M. Sulochana *T. S. Krishnaveni *S. C. Gomathi Bai *M. L. Rajambal Production The film was produced by Mohan Movietone of Madurai, and was directed by the Hollywood-trained filmmaker Manik Lal Tandon. The film was made in Calcutta. An info is found in the review article that said, as reportedly said by M. V. Rajamma, that there were clashes between Chinnappa and Tandon during the shooting of the film and it was rumoured that the actor slapped the film maker. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thukkaram
''Thukkaram'' is a 1938 Indian Tamil-language biographical film directed by B. N. Rao and produced by Central Studios in Coimbatore. The film featured Carnatic vocalist Musiri Subramania Iyer as the eponymous saint. Plot The film depicts the life story of the saint Tukaram. Cast * Musiri Subramania Iyer as Tukaram * K. Sarangapani * R. Balasubramaniam *M. S. Murugesan * K. A. Chokkalinga Bhagavathar *K. Seetha *Meenambal * R. Balasaraswathi as Tukaram's daughter Production This is the only film that Musiri Subramania Iyer had any stint in the celluloid world. According to writer and critic Kalki Krishnamurthy, during the shooting of the film, Tukaram wore a moustache whereas Subramania Iyer had a clean shaved face. When he was acting the part, an artificial moustache was fixed on his face. Subramania Iyer could not bear the itching caused by the gum that held the moustache under his nose. He told the producers to wait for sometime until he grew his own moustache. It was a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhakta Nandanar
''Bhakta Nandanar'' () is a 1935 Tamil-language film directed by Manik Lal Tandon. It marked the cinematic debut of the Carnatic singer and stage artist K. B. Sundarambal. She was paid a then unprecedented 100,000 (equivalent of 60 million (2013 prices)) as salary for this film. This was also the first film for Ellis R. Dungan. No print of the film is known to survive, making it a lost film. Plot The story is based on the life of Shaivite saint Nandanar (also known as Thirunaalai Povar – ''thee who pilgrims tomorrow'') and his becoming of a Naayanar. Cast *K. B. Sundarambal as Nandanar * Maharajapuram Viswanatha Iyer as Vedhiyar Production K. B. Sundarambal had retired from stage performances in 1932 after the death of her husband S. G. Kittappa. Hassandas, a textile magnate from Madras and a member of Chellaram business family was keen on making a film with Sundarambal in the lead. She was initially reluctant to star in the film and refused even the recommendation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States
The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic of 50 U.S. state, states and a federal capital district, Washington, D.C. The 48 contiguous states border Canada to the north and Mexico to the south, with the semi-exclave of Alaska in the northwest and the archipelago of Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean. The United States asserts sovereignty over five Territories of the United States, major island territories and United States Minor Outlying Islands, various uninhabited islands in Oceania and the Caribbean. It is a megadiverse country, with the world's List of countries and dependencies by area, third-largest land area and List of countries and dependencies by population, third-largest population, exceeding 340 million. Its three Metropolitan statistical areas by population, largest metropolitan areas are New York metropolitan area, New York, Greater Los Angeles, Los Angel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bama Vijayam (1934 Film)
''Bama Vijayam'' () is a 1934 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Manik Lal Tandon. The film featured G. N. Balasubramaniam who made his debut in Tamil cinema, M. R. Krishnamurthi, P. S. Ratna Bai and P. S. Saraswathi Bai in the leading roles. P. S. Ratna Bai and P. S. Saraswathi Bai are well known as ''Palayamkottai Sisters.'' Cast Adapted from Film News Anandan and ''The Hindu''. *G. N. Balasubramaniam as Narada *M. R. Krishnamurthi as Krishna *P. S. Ratna Bai as Satyabhama *P. S. Saraswathi Bai as Rukmini Production ''Bama Vijayam'' marked the acting debut of Carnatic musician and singer G. N. Balasubramaniam, who played the role of sage Narada. In the film's opening credits, Balasubramaniam's name appeared as "Hutchins Plate Fame Sangeetha Vidwan". The film was produced by A. N. Maruthachalam Chettiar under his banner, Chellam Talkies. "Chellam" was also Chettiar's pet name. The film's ending showed all the characters singing the song Jana Gana Mana, which film histori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ellis R
Ellis is a surname of Welsh and English origin. Retrieved 21 January 2014 An independent French origin of the surname is said to derive from the phrase fleur-de-lis. It has also been noted to be a Jewish surname. People with the surname include: A * Adam Ellis, American webcomic artist * Adam Ellis (born 1996), British grasstrack and speedway rider * Adam Gibb Ellis, Chief Justice of Jamaica * Adrienne Ellis (born 1944), American-Canadian actress * Albert Ellis (other), multiple people * Alexander Ellis (other), multiple people * Allan Ellis (other) * Alton Ellis (1938–2008), Jamaican musician * Andrew Ellis (other), multiple people * Anita Ellis, Canadian-born American singer and actress * Annette Ellis (born 1946), Australian politician * Arthur Ellis (other), multiple people * Atom Ellis (born 1966), American musician *Aunjanue Ellis (born 1969), American actress B * Ben Ellis (other), multiple people * Bill Ellis (191 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
