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Poornima Jayaram in Sri Rajarajeswari Bharatha Natya Kala Mandir, Mumbai. Her grandfather was the founding member of Shanmukhananda Sabha, Mumbai.
Poornima Bhagyaraj (née Jayaram) is an Indian actress in Malayalam and Tamil films. She has also done a few Hindi and Telugu films. She is best known for her leading roles from 1980 to 1985. She married actor and director K. Bhagyaraj, who directed one of her Tamil film named '' Darling, Darling, Darling''. Early life Poornima was born and brought up in Mumbai. She learned Bharatanatyam ''Bharatanatyam'' is a Indian classical dance form that came from Tamil Nadu, India. It is a classical dance form recognized by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, and expresses South Indian religious themes and spiritual ideas of Hinduism and Jainism.< ... Filmography Tamil Malayalam Telugu Hindi Producer |
Poornima (Telugu Actress)
Poornima, also known as Poornima Rao is an Indian actress who starred in many Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam film Malayalam cinema, also referred to as Mollywood, is a segment of Indian cinema dedicated to producing films in the Malayalam language, primarily spoken in Kerala and the Lakshadweep islands. It encompasses both the mainstream film industry ...s in the early and mid-1980s. Filmography Telugu Tamil: Credited as Poornima/Poornima Rao Malayalam: Credited as Sudha Kannada: Credited as Poornima References External links * Living people Telugu actresses Actresses in Malayalam cinema Actresses in Telugu cinema Indian film actresses 21st-century Indian actresses People from Machilipatnam Actors from Krishna district Actresses from Andhra Pradesh Actresses in Tamil cinema Actresses in Kannada cinema Year of birth missing (living people) {{India-film-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paritchaikku Neramaachu
''Paritchaikku Neramaachu'' () is a 1982 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed by Muktha Srinivasan and produced by Muktha Ramaswamy. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Sujatha, Thengai Srinivasan and Y. G. Mahendran. It is based on Mahendran's play of the same name. The film was released on 14 November 1982. Plot Narashimaachari is an honest, Brahmin government servant who is highly respected by others for his virtues and discipline. He has a dimwit son, Varadhukutty who is considered an idiot on account of his inability to get a job after passing his SSLC. He is constantly requesting his manager to somehow get his son a government job. The manager says that if Varadukkutty can clear the Public Service Commission exams, he will fetch a job in the same office where Narashimaachaari is working. After questioning Varadhukutty, the manager says that Varadukkutty can't clear the exam and sarcastically says that maybe he can pass only if the question paper is leaked. Narashimaa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vaaimai
''Vaaimai'' () is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language legal drama film written and directed by A. Senthil Kumar. Inspired by the script of Reginald Rose's ''Twelve Angry Men'' (1954), the film stars Shanthanu Bhagyaraj and Muktha Bhanu amongst an ensemble cast. Goundamani, Thyagarajan, Ramki, Urvashi, Manoj K. Bharathi, Prithvi Pandiarajan and Poornima Bhagyaraj are also part of the cast. Though production begun in 2013, the film was released, following a production delay, on 8 September 2016. Plot A woman stands accused of helping her son assassinate a politician. She needs to defend herself against accusations that she was an accomplice to the plot. Cast Production Senthil Kumar chose to make his debut with ''Vaaimai'' after his other project, ''Thirudan'' featuring Vijay Antony, ran into production troubles during 2012. The film began production in February 2013, with Goundamani making a comeback to acting. It was subsequently shot in places like Delhi, Rishikesh, Har ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jilla
''Jilla'' () is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by R. T. Neason and produced by R. B. Choudary under Super Good Films. The film stars Mohanlal and Vijay as a crime boss and his adopted son, a police officer, whose lives and approach towards law changes after a violent incident. The cast also includes Kajal Aggarwal, Soori, Mahat, Nivetha Thomas, Sampath Raj and Pradeep Rawat. The film has music composed by D. Imman, cinematography handled by Ganesh Rajavelu and editing by Don Max. The film released on 10 January 2014 and received generally positive reviews from critics and audience. ''Jilla'' completed a 100-day theatrical run on 19 April 2014. The film had earned 85 crore in its entire run at the box office. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer
''Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer'' () is a 2013 Indian Tamil language romantic drama film directed by Suseenthiran. It features debutant Santhosh Ramesh (Singanamala Ramesh Babu's second son) and Manisha Yadav of '' Vazhakku Enn 18/9'' fame in the lead roles. It is produced by Nallu Studios and music by Yuvan Shankar Raja. Cinematography is by Soorya A. R., editing by Antony, stunts by Anal Arasu, lyrics by Vaali and Yugabharathi. The film released with highly positive reviews. The film was remade in Kannada as ''Naduve Antaravirali'' (2018). Plot The plot revolves around two college-going students, Karthik and Shwetha, who fall in love. They hail from upper-middle-class families. Shwetha's friend Genni is against their relationship and advises Shwetha to break up with Karthik and focus on her studies and future, but since Shwetha is equally interested in Karthik, she continues to meet him behind Genni's back. But a worried Genni discloses Shwetha's relationship status to the latter's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aduthathu Albert
''Aduthathu Albert'' () is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language film produced and directed by G. N. Rangarajan. The film stars Prabhu and Urvashi. It was released on 12 July 1985, and failed at the box office. Plot Albert, a Christian boy, hates Radha, a Brahmin girl. Mary, Albert's sister, and Raja, Radha's brother are in love. Albert then decides to help the lovers but the lovers later commit suicide. Albert and Radha begin to scare their family to teach them a lesson, but they eventually fall in love. Cast Production A karate fight scene featuring Prabhu and other karate students were shot at Ooty. Soundtrack The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The song "Va Va Mysooru" was adapted from the Kannada song "Aaha Mysore Mallige", composed by Ilaiyaraaja's mentor G. K. Venkatesh. Release and reception Prior to release, the film faced issues with the censor board due to its theme of cross religion romance. Jayamanmadhan of ''Kalki Kalki (), also called Kalkin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neengal Kettavai
''Neengal Kettavai'' ( ) is a 1984 Indian Tamil-language masala film written and directed by Balu Mahendra. It stars Thiagarajan, Bhanu Chander, Archana and Silk Smitha in major roles, while Jaishankar had an extended cameo. The film was released on 28 June 1984 and was commercially successful. Plot A widow living in Ooty, leads a peaceful life with her two sons. Muthulingam, a tourist who visits the place rapes her. In the act, she dies leaving her two sons who witness the murder. The older son Ramu is raised by his maternal uncle while the younger brother Arun joins a blind music teacher as he has great interest in music. Years later, he becomes a great singer. Meanwhile, Ramu is trained effectively by his uncle learning martial arts with the intention of avenging the death of his mother as he very well remembers the culprit's face. With a turn of events leading to both sons joining and taking revenge for their mother's death forms the rest of the story. Cast Prod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vidhi (1984 Film)
''Vidhi'' () is a 1984 Indian Tamil-language legal drama film directed by K. Vijayan. A remake of the Telugu film '' Nyayam Kavali'' (1981), it stars Sujatha, Mohan, Poornima, and Jaishankar. The film revolves around a court case that Radha (Poornima) files against Raja (Mohan), concerning the legitimacy of her child conceived out of wedlock. Principal photography began in December 1983 and was completed within two months. ''Vidhi'' was released on 26 January 1984. The film received positive reviews from critics, particularly for the dialogues in its courtroom scenes and was a commercial success, running for over 500 days in theatres. Plot Raja, the son of lawyer "Tiger" Dayanidhi, is a playboy and womaniser. Whenever he sets his eyes on a girl, he convinces her that he is madly in love with her, then abandons her after having a relationship with her. This becomes a routine for him. Radha is a girl from a middle-class family. Raja meets her, tries his techniques to impre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thanga Magan (1983 Film)
''Thanga Magan'' () is a 1983 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by A. Jagannathan, starring Rajinikanth and Poornima Jayaram. The film was released on 4 November 1983 and became a success. Plot Arun is the haughty and belligerent son of rich parents Chidambaram and Annapoorani. Arun runs into constant tiffs with a pretty but combative hotel dancer, Chitra and eventually they both fall in love. One night, when a hit man Kali, sent by his rivals attempts to murder Arun in his house and Chidambaram seems to recognise the hitman and lets him escape, Arun confronts his father to know the truth. Chidambaram reveals to Arun that he is not his real son and years ago he and Kali had been deputed to kill the infant Arun and his mother by Arun's own father. But the kind-hearted Chidambaram had decided to adopt and raise Arun as his son. In another twist, Arun finds out that his real mother is Laxmi, an abandoned woman who had been living in Chitra's house. Arun is distraught ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antha Sila Naatkal
''Antha Sila Naatkal'' () is a 1983 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Venkat. The film stars Mohan and Poornima, with Nithya Ravindran, Manorama, Vennira Aadai Moorthy and T. V. Varadarajan – in his screen debut – in supporting roles. It is based on Venkat's play of the same name. The film was released on 29 April 1983. Plot Cast * Mohan as Gopi *Poornima *Nithya Ravindran * Manorama *Vennira Aadai Moorthy * T. V. Varadarajan Production ''Antha Sila Naatkal'' is based on Venkat's play of the same name. Varadarajan, who later became known as T. V. Varadarajan, made his film debut. Soundtrack Soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. Release and reception ''Antha Sila Naatkal'' was released on 29 April 1983 alongside another Venkat directorial ''Soorapuli''. Jayamanmadhan (a duo) of ''Kalki Kalki (), also called Kalkin, is the prophesied tenth and final incarnation of the Hinduism, Hindu god Vishnu. According to Vaishnavism, Vais ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
En Aasai Unnoduthan
''En Aasai Unnoduthan'' () is a 1983 Indian Tamil-language romance film edited and directed by K. Narayanan. The film stars Prem and Poornima Jayaram, with Thengai Srinivasan, Y. G. Mahendran, Rajini, Oru Viral Krishna Rao and Jaishankar in supporting roles. It was released on 30 September 1983. Plot Cast * Prem * Poornima Jayaram * Thengai Srinivasan * Y. G. Mahendran * Rajini * Oru Viral Krishna Rao * Jaishankar Production The film was launched at AVM Studios. Soundtrack The soundtrack was composed by Shankar–Ganesh. The song "Devi Koondhalo" is based on " Happy Together" by The Turtles. Reception Jayamanmadhan 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 ...'' said that, apart from the inclusion of Y. G. Mahendran, Thengai Srinivasan and Oru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mundhanai Mudichu
''Mundhanai Mudichu'' () is a 1983 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed and written by K. Bhagyaraj, who also stars alongside Urvashi. The film focuses on Parimala, a mischievous village girl, who falls in love with a widower who works as a teacher in the village. She marries him by falsely accusing him of having sex with her, but she has to take drastic steps to win his love. Bhagyaraj based the story of ''Mundhanai Mudichu'' on his friend who lost his wife, and a woman who fell in love with him even as others started gossiping about them. Another inspiration was a poster of '' Ramu'' (1966) which depicted its protagonist as a single father, and Bhagyaraj imagining himself in that position. The film was produced by AVM Productions, photographed by Ashok Kumar and edited by A. Selvanathan. It was the first Tamil film for Urvashi. ''Mundhanai Mudichu'' was released on 22 July 1983 and became a major box office success, netting 40 million against a budge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |