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Suryakanth (actor)
Suryakanth (born 7 July 1960) is a Tamil film actor known for his works predominantly in Tamil films. He has acted more than 300 films so far, and has made his mark as a villain, comedian, in many characters. Suriyakanth has acted in many films, such as Indru Poi Naalai Vaa, Thooral Ninnu pochu, Mann Vasanai, Kizhakku Cheemayile. He made his debut film M. A. Kaja's Vasantha Kaalam released in 1981. Early life Suryakanth's birth name was Pakkiri. He was born in Poondi, Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu. While studying in the fifth grade, the song footage of a film starring "Kuladeivam" Rajagopal was taken in the Poondi Dam area, which aroused his interest in acting in films. After discontinuing his BA degree, Suryakanth was rechristened by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar to act in films. Film career Initially, he struggled to get an offer in high-profile films, but director K. Bhagyaraj gave Suryakanth a big opportunity to act in ''Thooral Ninnu Pochchu'' (1982), where he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poondi, Thanjavur
Poondi is a village located in Papanasam Taluk, Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu, India. It is located at 14 km towards east from District headquarters Thanjavur, 4 km from Ammapettai and 322 km from state capital Chennai on the Thanjavur-Nagapattinam highway. Geography Poondi is situated on the banks of Vennaaru river. Poondi is located at a distance of 14 km towards East of Thanjavur and 48 km towards West of Thiruvarur Thiruvarur () also spelt as Tiruvarur is a town and municipality in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the administrative headquarters of Thiruvarur district and Thiruvarur taluk. The temple chariot of the Thyagaraja temple, weighing and mea .... The village has a highly fertile wet land for agriculture. Climate Demographics As per 2011 census, Poondi has a total population of 2320 with 1199 males and 1121 females. Sex Ratio is 935. Literacy rate of Poondi is 81.55% with Male literacy as 88.08% and female literacy as 74.56%. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amman Kovil Kizhakale
''Amman Kovil Kizhakale'' () is a 1986 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by R. Sundarrajan, starring Vijayakanth and Radha. It was released on 24 April 1986, and emerged a commercial success. Vijayakanth also won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil. It was remade into Telugu as ''Khaidi No. 786'' (1988) and Kannada as ''Nammoora Hammera'' (1990). Plot Chinnamani lives in a village along with his father and his friends. Chinnamani sings well and always performs during the village temple festivals. Kanmani is a wealthy girl, and the only daughter of the village panchayat board president, who is arrogant. Kanmani, who boasts of being rich enters into clashes with Chinnamani and she decides to take revenge on Chinnamani as Chinnamani does not respect her. She decides to learn music from Chinnamani and also pretends to love him and embarrasses him in front of everyone, which angers Chinnamani.She also breaks his Harmonium for which in a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Onna Irukka Kathukanum
''Onna Irukka Kathukanum'' () is a 1992 Indian Tamil language comedy drama film directed by V. Sekhar. The film stars Sivakumar, while an ensemble supporting cast includes Manorama, Vinu Chakravarthy, Goundamani, Senthil, S. S. Chandran, Charle, Kovai Sarala, Supergood Kannan and Jeeva, amongst others. The film had musical score by Ilaiyaraaja and was released on 20 November 1992. Plot The story begins with a group of government officers coming to list the number of devastated houses. The officers promised them to give a big amount to build their house but in exchange for a little amount to register their name. So the illiterate villagers, who wants to make easy money, demolish their house. The officers turn out to be frauds. The village panchayat president knows that the villagers will not interfere in his decision until they are uneducated. Sivaraman, a new school teacher, tries to change their custom and the children are happy to learn at school. Soon, Sivaraman has trouble ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raasukutti
''Rasukutty'' is a 1992 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film, written and directed by K. Bhagyaraj and produced by Meena Panchu Arunachalam. The film stars Bhagyaraj and Aishwarya, with Manorama and Kalyan Kumar in supporting roles. It was released on 25 October 1992. The film was remade in Hindi as '' Raja Babu'' (1994), and in Telugu as ''Abbai Gari Pelli''. Plot Cast * Bhagyaraj as Rasukutty * Aishwarya as Rukkumani * Manorama as Rasukutty's mother * Kalyan Kumar as Rasukutty's father Periyapannai * Jagan as Sembuli * Mounika as Poovaatha *Nalinikanth as Periyapannai's younger brother Sengodan * Suryakanth as Nalinikanth's elder son * Junior Baliah as Soona Baana * Bailvan Ranganathan as Rasukutty's uncle * Nandhagopal as Ammavasai Soundtrack Lyrics were written by Vaali and Panchu Arunachalam. Release and reception ''Rasukutty'' was released on 25 October 1992, Diwali day. Ayyappa Prasad of ''The Indian Express'' wrote the film "has a very interesting sto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thaiyalkaran
''Thaiyalkaran'' () is a 1991 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by S. P. Muthuraman, written by Mahendran and produced by Kalaipuli S. Thanu. The film stars R. Parthiban, Aishwarya, Saikumar Pudipeddi, Sreeja and Charmila, with Muralikumar, Chokkalinga Bhagavathar, Vasu Vikram, Dubbing Janaki and Ganeshkar in supporting roles. It was released on 14 January 1991. Plot Pandian is a poor tailor, he is a fearless and smart man. He is appreciated by most of the villagers for his bravery. Kaveri is in love with Pandian but Pandian has no feelings for her. Kaveri is the sister of Jayabal, a wealthy rowdy who controls the fish market. Later, Pandian saves many people. He first saves a woman who has been beaten by her alcoholic son. He then saves an old man who was a famous singer in the past, now he suffers from poverty. He then rescues a young girl Lakshmi who was kidnapped by pimps. He then protects a jobless youngster Gopi from drug dealers. Pandian accommodates them ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Namma Ooru Poovatha
''Namma Ooru Poovatha'' () is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Manivasagam and produced by Rajeshwari Manivasakam. The film stars Murali, Gautami, Goundamani and Senthil. It was released on 19 November 1990, and Gautami won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize for Best Actress. Plot Cast * Murali as Ponarasu *Gautami as Poovatha *Goundamani as Everything Ekambaram *Senthil as Ekabaram's sidekick. * Jaiganesh *Anandaraj *Pasi Narayanan *Thideer Kannaiah *Dubbing Janaki *Ganga *K. K. Soundar *P. S. Mani *Suryakanth *Karuppu Subbiah *Master Anandhan *Joker Thulasi *Appu *Thanjai Nallon *T. Rajamani *J. Naadar *Uma Mohan *Maheswari *K. Janaki *Vijayadurga *M. R. Sulakshana *Vasuki *Theni Kunjamaal *V. Prabhadevi *Ganga *Vadivu *J. Mala *Latha *Pondicherry Jayanthi *Chitra Guptan Soundtrack The music was composed by Deva, with lyrics by Kalidasan. Release and reception ''Namma Ooru Poovatha'' was released on 19 November 1990. C. R. K. of ''Kalki'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Engal Swamy Ayyappan
''Engal Swamy Ayyappan'' () is a 1990 Tamil-language Hindu devotional film directed by Dasarathan. The film, produced by Ramani, had musical score by Dasarathan and was released on 28 December 1990. Plot An Ayyappan's devotee (Dasarathan) tells five different stories of Ayyappan's miracles to the other devotees. The first story is about Rajaswamy (Hari Raj). Rajaswamy, an Ayyappan's devotee, is married to Usha (Sindhu) and promises to make a pilgrimage if he gets a job. He finds a job as a car driver. While he's poor and an ardent devotee, his chief (Malaysia Vasudevan) is boastful and disrespectful. Before the pilgrimage, Rajaswamy must arrange a pooja for Ayyappan. His wife sells her jewels to organize the pooja. His chief arranges the same day the pooja with boasting. The lord Ayyappan, as a child, comes in Rajaswamy's chief house and the chief insults the lord. Ayyappan comes to Rajaswamy's house, Rajaswamy welcomes with joy and Ayyappan helps him in his pooja. Ayyappan for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paalam (1990 Film)
''Paalam'' () is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language vigilante film directed by Karvannan. The film stars Murali, M. N. Nambiar, Kitty and newcomer Vasudevan Baskaran, with Senthil, Anuja, Suryakanth, Balambika, Kannan, Ramesh and Gowri in supporting roles. It was released on 10 March 1990. Plot In the past, Jeeva was a college student studying in the city. His family lived in his native village, he has a brother Muthu, a sister-in-law Vadivukkarasi and a blind sister Selvi. Muthu and the villagers were tired of getting a small amount for their manual labour, so they went on strike. The wealthy landlord Arivumathi reluctantly accepted for their claim, he felt that the villagers didn't respect him anymore. So Arivumathi sent henchmen to kill Muthu, in the meantime, Arivumathi raped his wife Vadivukkarasi and he kidnapped the blind Selvi. His henchmen set fires on the thatched houses of the poor villagers. Using his power, Arivumathi made Muthu and Vadivukkarasi arrested by the pol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
En Rathathin Rathame
''En Rathathin Rathame'' ( ''Oh, blood of my blood'') is a 1989 Tamil-language science fiction action film directed by K. Vijayan, and finished by his son Sundar K. Vijayan, following his father's death. The film is the Tamil debut of actress Meenakshi Seshadri. It is a remake of the Bollywood film '' Mr. India'' (1987). Plot A group of royals are much disappointed by the amendment of democratic India, where no more kingdoms and kings shall exist. To get back the provinces and monarchy rule, all take Narendra Bhupathy, a physically challenged King and his son Ilayaraja Bhupathy as their leaders. They support anti-social elements from foreign nations for getting weapons from them to create chaos in the country. Natesan is a poor auto-rickshaw driver who takes care of orphan children at his home. He manages to feed and educate the children with the meagre amount he earns and does not accept any help. Meenakshi is a press reporter for a magazine named ''Bakirangam'', which has a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajanadai
''Rajanadai'' () is a 1989 Indian Tamil-language crime film directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar. The film stars Vijayakanth, Gautami, Vidhyashree and Seetha. It was released on 28 October 1989. The film was later remade in Hindi by Chandrasekhar as '' Jeevan Ki Shatranj'' (1993). Plot Vijayakanth (Vijayakanth), an honest C.I.D inspector, is married to Seetha (Seetha) and they have a daughter Shamili (Shamili). Vijayakanth has enough evidence to arrest the dangerous criminal Tiger Kaali (Charan Raj). Vijayakanth befriends Rekha (Gautami), a C.I.D inspector, without knowing that she is Seetha's friend. Seetha compels Rekha to live with them. Seetha has blood cancer but she hides to her husband. When her husband and her friend know this news, they decide to go in the US for the treatment but Tiger manages to kill Seetha and erases the proofs. Vijayakanth is now more determined to catch Tiger. Cast *Vijayakanth as CID Inspector Vijayakanth *Gautami as Rekha * Vidhyashree as Then ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raasave Unnai Nambi
''Raasave Unnai Nambi'' is a 1988 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by T. K. Bose and produced by Rajkiran. The film stars Ramarajan, Rekha, Poornam Viswanathan and Saritha. It was released on 10 March 1988, and ran for 100 days. Plot Malathi is a new teacher in a small town and stays in the house owned by Raja, another teacher at the school. Raja's older brother is an Army officer that everyone calls Pattalathan. He's well-respected in the town and is strict with anyone that attempts anything illegal or immoral. Vasu is a moonshiner that has had multiple run-ins with Pattalathan and nurses a grudge. His younger sister Ranjitham was in college with Raja. The two were in love but separate due to misunderstandings caused by their older brothers' clashes. Raja arranges for Malathi and Pattalathan to marry and the two are very happy together. Ranjitham's other brother Arunachalam, who ran away as a child, returns to town just as Pattalathan is deployed again. Malathi knew Ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Idhu Namma Aalu (1988 Film)
''Idhu Namma Aalu'' (; contextual: He is from our caste) is a 1988 Indian Tamil-language comedy film written by K. Bhagyaraj and directed by Balakumaran in his debut. The film was remade in Telugu as '' Adirindhi Alludu'' (1996), and twice in Kannada: as ''Aliya Alla Magala Ganda'' (1997) and '' Ravi Shastri'' (2006). Plot Gopalsamy, a poor graduate of Bachelor of Arts, travels to Madras to financially provide for his mother's eye surgery. Being unable to meet both ends meet, he encounters a Brahmin priest who employs young men to sell snacks by forging their identity in order to deceive his customers. The priest obliges Gopal to impersonate a Brahmin and sell food in the neighbouring agraharam. Being a non-Brahmin from a backward caste, Gopal finds it morally reprehensible to wear the sacred thread. Being forced in the circumstances to put on the Brahman identity, he sets off to perform Ganapati homam with three other priests. Mylapore Srinivasa Sastri is an orthodo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |