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Pasi Sathya
Pasi Sathya is an Indian actress who has worked predominantly in Tamil cinema and television. She has worked in popular movies like ''Veedu'', '' Magalir Mattum'', '' Pudhupettai''. She made her debut in the National award-winning Tamil film, ''Pasi'', in 1979. She played Chellamma, a friend of Shoba, who played the main lead role. After the film, she has used the prefix Pasi. Sathya debuted in '' Netru Indru Naalai''. The film was released in 1974. It has been more than 40 years since she came to the cinema and she has acted in over 250 films and 2000 stage plays. Early career Sathya's hometown is Madurai. Her mother is a music teacher and her dad, a central government employee. Her acting journey began with the Pavalakodi drama. She acted in several plays in school. Then she came to Chennai and focused on plays. She was not interested in studies after 9th grade. She has acted in several plays in the presence of great actors including MGR and Sivaji. Sathya has appeared ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pasi (film)
''Pasi'' ( ) is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Durai. It stars Shoba, Vijayan and Delhi Ganesh. The film, released on 21 December 1979, won two awards each at the National Film Awards, the Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, and the Filmfare Awards South. It was remade in Hindi by Durai as ''Pet Pyaar Aur Paap''. Plot Muniyandi, a cycle-rickshaw puller, is a road-side dweller along with his wife Valliamma and their seven children – two daughters and five sons. Despite being the sole breadwinner of his family, Muniyandi spends the majority of his meager earnings on liquor. His wife struggles to make ends meet with the remaining amount. Her friend Rakkamma, a street food vendor, lends financial support to Valliamma's family. The educated Krishna, one of Muniyandi's sons, elopes with a girl and separates himself from the family. Muniyandi's daughter Kuppamma, along with her friend Chellamma contribute a small income to the family by picking up rags ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sivaji Ganesan
Villupuram. Chinnaiya Manrayar Ganesamoorthy (1 October 1928 – 21 July 2001), better known by his stage name Sivaji Ganesan, was an Indian actor and film producer. He was mainly active in Tamil cinema during the latter half of the 20th century. Sivaji Ganesan is acknowledged as one of the greatest Indian actors of all time and among the most imitated one by other actors. He was known for his versatility and the variety of roles he depicted on screen, which also gave him the Tamil nickname ''Nadigar Thilagam'' (). In a career that spanned close to five decades, he had acted in 288 films in Tamil language, Tamil, Telugu language, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi language, Hindi. Sivaji Ganesan is the only actor in Tamil cinema to have played the lead role in over 250 films. Ganesan was the first Indian actor to win the "Best Actor" award at the first Afro-Asian Film Festival held in Cairo, Egypt in 1960. Many leading South Indian actors have stated that their acting was infl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kadhalil Vizhunthen
''Kadhalil Vizhunthen'' () is a 2008 Indian Tamil-language romantic psychological thriller film written and directed by P. V. Prasath starring Nakul and Sunaina. The film has music by Vijay Antony, cinematography by S.D. Vijay Milton, and editing by V. T. Vijayan. The shooting for the film started in August 2007, and the film was released in September 2008 to positive reviews. Plot Sabhapathy is the football-crazy son of an alcoholic and lives in the slums. However, he lives a comfortable life and plays football with his friends through college. He meets Meera slowly and starts to love her but is afraid to express his love since she is rich and might react badly. However, he later does confirm his love to her, and she accepts. When Sabha leaves for a football match with his college, he promises that he will propose to Meera as soon as he gets back. Sabha returns from his match to only find out that Meera has died. He slips into a psychotic depression, travelling with Meera's d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sukran
Sukran is a 2005 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language action thriller film written, produced and directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar. The film stars Vijay (actor), Vijay in an extended cameo as the title character, with Ravi Krishna (actor, born 1983), Ravi Krishna and Anita Hassanandani as the lead pair. The music was composed by debutant Vijay Antony with the score composed by Pravin Mani. Plot Ravi Shankar and Sandhya, students of a college in Dindigul, are in love, but Sandhya faces a problem at home as her uncle is attracted to her. One day, Voyeurism, he peeps into her bathroom while she bathes, and she complains about it to her malevolent stepmother, but she forgives and encourages him and tells her that they will one day marry. Sandhya also encourages Ravi, telling him that Avunculate marriage, they will marry. When Sandhya's stepmother discovers their affair, she pokes her nose in their wheel. Ravi's father, who is very caring and loving, sends them to Chennai. After th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Engal Anna
''Engal Anna'' () is a 2004 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film directed by Siddique. The film stars Vijayakanth, leading an ensemble cast that includes Prabhu Deva, Pandiarajan, Vadivelu, Namitha, Swarnamalya, and Indraja, Lal, Manivannan, and Anandaraj play supporting roles. It is a remake of the director's 2003 Malayalam film ''Chronic Bachelor''. ''Engal Anna'' was released on 14 January 2004 and became a commercial success. Plot The film opens with a flashback showing the family feud between the families of Sundaralingam Prabhakaran and Bhavani Easwaramurthy. Prabhakaran and Bhavani are in love. The murder of Bhavani's father Easwaramurthy is wrongly accused on SP's father Sundaralingam. Prabhakaran starts to help Bhavani's family and mortgages his own house to finance her factory with the intention of making it up to them as he still believes that it is his father who killed Bhavani's father. However, Bhavani is now trying to take revenge for her father's murder. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
H2O (2002 Film)
''HO'' is a 2002 Indian Kannada-language bilingual film directed by debutants N. Lokanath and Rajaram. The film's script was written by Upendra, who stars in the lead role with Prabhu Deva and Priyanka Trivedi, along with Babu Mohan, Sadhu Kokila and Bank Janardhan portraying supporting roles. The film was dubbed in Tamil as ''HO Kaveri'' and was produced by Dhanraj under Dhanraj Films. The film's plot revolves around the fight between two villages, as the Kaveri water issue became controversial upon its release and did well at box office. The film's cinematography and editing were handled by H. C. Venugopal and T. Shashikumar respectively. The film was dubbed in Telugu under the same name, and it was dubbed into Hindi as ''Dil Ki Dhadkan''. The core concept of using the dispute between two states as a metaphorical reference in the story went on to inspire a similar attempt in the 2016 Marathi movie ''Marathi Tigers''. Plot premise Udayashankar Gowda is a rustic chap from th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thirumoorthy
''Thirumoorthy'' is a 1995 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language action film written and directed by Pavithran (Tamil film director), Pavithran. The film stars Vijayakanth and Ravali, with Anandaraj, Rajan P. Dev, Manorama (Tamil actress), Manorama, Shenbagam, Senthil and Janagaraj playing supporting roles. It was released on 11 May 1995, and emerged a box office hit. Plot Moorthy, a lorry driver, lives with his mother, Ramaatha. His ramshackle vehicle draws the ire of the RTO officer and his daughter, Uma. The RTO officer confiscates Moorthy's vehicle registration certificate and stops Govindan's lorry, sparking a confrontation. Govindan, a local criminal and Moorthy's arch-nemesis sends his goons to attack the RTO officer. However, Moorthy intervenes, defeating Govindan's men and safeguarding the RTO officer and Uma. Uma develops feelings for Moorthy and convinces Ramaatha to persuade her son to reciprocate her love. In exchange, Uma promises to return Moorthy's registration ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sindhu Nathi Poo
''Sindhu Nathi Poo'' () is a 1994 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Senthamizhan in his debut. It stars Ranjith, newcomers Rajakumari, Ravi Shankar and Sanjeev Kumar. The film, produced by K. T. Kunjumon, was released on 14 January 1994. Plot The film begins with a young man Sakthivel coming back to his village. At his return, he is respected and treated as God by the villagers, they call him Thirukkaval. Thirukkaval still hates his father Chettiar, stepmother Azhamu, stepbrother and stepsister. The kind-hearted Thirukkaval quickly makes enemies including Munnumunuthan, Kodumudi and his father Chettiar. Meanwhile, Pasupathy (Ravi Shankar) and Chinna Pulla (Rajakumari) fall in love with each other. The affair is soon exposed, so Thirukkaval arranges their wedding. Shortly after, Pasupathy dies in an accident and the villagers blame the innocent Thirukkaval. In the past, Thirukkaval lived happily with his father Chettiar, his mother Shenbaga Valli and his baby sister Chit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nila (film)
''Nila'' () is a 1994 Indian Tamil-language romance film directed by Nambirajan. The film stars Jayaram and Vineetha, with an ensemble supporting cast including Yuvarani, Goundamani, Senthil, Gandhimathi, Vijayakumar, Manjula Vijayakumar and Prakash Raj. It was released on 24 November 1994. The film was remade in Telugu as ''Maa Ayana Bangaram'' (1997). Plot Ayyanar is a kind-hearted person and a kulfi street vendor. One day, out of pity Ayyanar gives refuge to a girl suffering from amnesia and behaving like a child. Ayyanar and Aatha, who is like his own mother, take care of her. Ayyanar names the girl "Nila". In the meantime, the medical student Subha falls in love with Ayyanar. Living with a woman without getting married is not well seen, so Ayyanar and Nila get married. Afterwards, Ayyanar and Nila live happily, Nila even becomes pregnant. After her delivery, Nila regains her memory and is transferred in a better hospital. There, Nila meets her real family and her fian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pattathu Raani
''Pattathu Raani'' is a 1992 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed by Manivasagam. The film stars Vijayakumar and Gautami, leading an ensemble cast including Manorama, Goundamani, Janagaraj, Senthil, Delhi Ganesh and Manivasagam. It was released on 14 August 1992. Plot Jalagandeswaran and Rayappan are brothers and house owners of a small colony. The tenants refused to pay up their rents, knowing that the houses were built on State land. Rayappan has the idea to rent a vacant house to Usha, a beautiful company manageress. Usha is married to a middle-aged man Sundaram. The couple moves into their new house and befriends the neighbours. The married neighbours Jalagandeswaran, Viswanathan, Ganesan and Coimbatore fall in love with the beautiful Usha and they begin to woo the young woman. What transpires later forms the crux of the story. Cast Soundtrack The music was composed by Deva, with lyrics written by Kalidasan. Reception K. Vijayan of ''New Straits Time ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vellaiya Thevan
''Vellaiya Thevan'' is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by Manoj Kumar and produced by Eknaath. The film stars Ramki, Kanaka, Janagaraj and Chitra. It was released on 2 November 1990. Plot Cast Soundtrack The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. Release and reception ''Vellaiya Thevan'' was released on 2 November 1990. ''The Indian Express'' praised the film for its stunt sequences and Ilaiyaraaja's score. C. R. K. of ''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 ...'' felt the makers messed up with the story but called Ramki's acting, Anandraj's villainy, melting music, thrilling scenes taken from American films, excellent making as positive points. References External links * {{Manoj Kumar (Tamil director) 1990 films 1990s Indian fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veeran Veluthambi
''Veeran Veluthambi'' is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by Rama Narayanan and written by M. Karunanidhi, starring Radha Ravi. It was released on 3 June 1987. Plot Cast Production Vijayakanth Vijayaraj Alagarswami (25 August 1952 – 28 December 2023), known by his stage name Vijayakanth, was an Indian actor, filmmaker, philanthropist and politician. He worked in Tamil cinema in a career spanning four decades. He ventured into politi ... made a special appearance, and charged no remuneration for doing so. Soundtrack The music was composed by S. A. Rajkumar. References External links * {{Rama Narayanan 1980s Indian films 1980s Tamil-language films 1987 action films 1987 films Films directed by Rama Narayanan Films scored by S. A. Rajkumar Films with screenplays by M. Karunanidhi Indian action films Tamil-language Indian films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
